Recent Honors

Best Guide, Catalogue & Directory
Maggie Awards, Western Publishing Association, 2017
Source (Summer 2016)
art director

Best Trade Editorial Layout
Maggie Awards, Western Publishing Association, 2017
Natural Aesthetics feature, Source (Winter 2016)
art director

Finalist: Best Overall Trade Publication Design
Maggie Awards, Western Publishing Association, 2017
Source (Summer 2016)
art director

Finalist: Best Transportation Publication
Content Marketing Awards, McMurry/TMG, 2016
Southwest: The Magazine (2015)
senior art director

Grand Award: Best Redesign
APEX Awards, Communications Concepts, Inc., 2015
Celebrated Living (2014)
design director

Award of Excellence: Most Improved (Magazines, Journals & Tabloids)
APEX Awards, Communications Concepts, Inc., 2015
Celebrated Living (2014)
design director

Best Quarterly Magazine
Maggie Awards, Western Publishing Association, 2015
Celebrated Living (2014)
design director

Most Improved Publication
Maggie Awards, Western Publishing Association, 2015
Celebrated Living (2014)
design director

Finalist: Best Overall Publication Design
Maggie Awards, Western Publishing Association, 2015
Celebrated Living (2014)
design director

Finalist: Best Special Theme Issue
Maggie Awards, Western Publishing Association, 2015
Food & Wine issue, Celebrated Living (Autumn 2014)
design director

Gold: Best Use of Illustration (Feature)
Content Marketing Awards, McMurry/TMG, 2014
Halloween cover story, American Way (October 15, 2013)
design director
illustration by Red Nose Studio

Award of Excellence: Magazine/Journal
APEX Awards, Communications Concepts, Inc., 2014
Celebrated Living (2013)
design director

Award of Excellence: Magazine/Journal Illustration & Typography
APEX Awards, Communications Concepts, Inc., 2014
Halloween cover story, American Way (October 15, 2013)
design director
illustration by Red Nose Studio

Merit: Illustration (Single Spot)
49th Annual Awards, Society of Publication Designers, 2014
Final Approach department, American Way (May 1, 2013)
design director
illustration by Jon Reinsert

Merit: Illustration (Single Spot)
49th Annual Awards, Society of Publication Designers, 2014
Final Approach department, American Way (February 15, 2013)
design director
illustration by Douglas B. Jones

Finalist: Best Travel & In-Transit Magazine
Maggie Awards, Western Publishing Association, 2014
American Way (2013)
design director

Finalist: Best Quarterly Magazine
Maggie Awards, Western Publishing Association, 2014
Celebrated Living (2013)
design director

Finalist: Best Editorial Layout
Maggie Awards, Western Publishing Association, 2014
Seed Preservation feature, American Way (September 15, 2013)
design director
design by Brian Smith

Finalist: Best Editorial Layout
Maggie Awards, Western Publishing Association, 2014
Family Vacation feature, Celebrated Living (Summer 2013)
design director
design by Marilyn Calley

Finalist: Best Single Editorial Illustration
Maggie Awards, Western Publishing Association, 2014
Halloween cover story, American Way (October 15, 2013)
design director
illustration by Red Nose Studio

Finalist: Best Single Editorial Photograph
Maggie Awards, Western Publishing Association, 2014
Pigs in Paradise feature, American Way (September 1, 2013)
design director
photography by Roberto Muñoz

Silver: Best In-Flight Magazine
NATJA Annual Awards, North American Travel Journalists Association, 2013
American Way (2012)
design director

Finalist: Best Cover Photo
NATJA Annual Awards, North American Travel Journalists Association, 2013
Las Vegas issue, American Way (November 15, 2012)
design director
photography by Randal Ford

Honorable Mention: Best Travel Magazine
Ozzie Awards, Folio, 2013
American Way (2013)
design director

Merit: Design (Celebrity Profile)
48th Annual Awards, Society of Publication Designers, 2013
Amazing Kreskin feature, American Way (October 15, 2012)
design director
design by Samuel Solomon; photography by Ian Allen

Merit: Photography (Celebrity Profile)
48th Annual Awards, Society of Publication Designers, 2013
Andy Samberg cover story, American Way (June 1, 2012)
design director
photography by Peter Yang

Award of Excellence: Magazine/Journal Design & Layout
APEX Awards, Communications Concepts, Inc., 2013
Viola Davis issue, American Way (September 1, 2012)
design director

Best Travel & In-Transit Magazine
Maggie Awards, Western Publishing Association, 2013
American Way (2012)
design director

Finalist: Best Editorial Layout
Maggie Awards, Western Publishing Association, 2013
Amazing Kreskin feature, American Way (October 15, 2012)
design director
design by Samuel Solomon; photography by Ian Allen

Finalist: Best Series of Editorial Photographs
Maggie Awards, Western Publishing Association, 2013
Big Bend cover story, American Way (September 15, 2012)
design director
design by Samuel Solomon; photography by Samuel Solomon

Bronze: Best In-Flight Magazine
NATJA Annual Awards, North American Travel Journalists Association, 2012
American Way (2012)
design director

Finalist: Best Portrait
NATJA Annual Awards, North American Travel Journalists Association, 2012
Andy Samberg cover story, American Way (June 1, 2012)
design director
photography by Peter Yang

Award of Excellence: Magazine/Journal
APEX Awards, Communications Concepts, Inc., 2012
American Way (2011)
design director

Gold: Best Feature Design
Magnum Opus Awards, McMurry, Inc., 2012
Stogie King feature, American Way (May 1, 2011)
design director
design by Samuel Solomon; photography by Jeffery Salter

Silver: Best Use of Photography (Feature)
Magnum Opus Awards, McMurry, Inc., 2012
Disappearing Delis feature, American Way (July 1, 2011)
design director
design by Samuel Solomon; photography by Jason Fulford

Silver: Best Special-Topic Issue
Magnum Opus Awards, McMurry, Inc., 2012
Golf/Chevy Chase issue, American Way (September 1, 2011)
design director

Honorable Mention: Best Transportation Publication
Magnum Opus Awards, McMurry, Inc., 2012
American Way (2011)
design director

Merit: Feature Design (Corporate Publication)
47th Annual Awards, Society of Publication Designers, 2012
Public Schools feature, American Way (February 15, 2011)
design director
design by Samuel Solomon; photography by Chris Korbey

Merit: Feature Photography (Corporate Publication)
47th Annual Awards, Society of Publication Designers, 2012
Elijah Wood cover story, American Way (August 1, 2011)
design director
photography by Frank Ockenfels 3

Best Travel & In-Transit Magazine
Maggie Awards, Western Publishing Association, 2012
American Way (2011)
design director

Most Improved Publication
Maggie Awards, Western Publishing Association, 2012
American Way (2011)
design director

Finalist: Best Editorial Layout
Maggie Awards, Western Publishing Association, 2012
Stogie King feature, American Way (May 1, 2011)
design director
design by Samuel Solomon; photography by Jeffery Salter

Juried Selection: Editorial Photography
Photography Annual 53, Communication Arts, 2012
Chevy Chase cover story, American Way (September 1, 2011)
design director
photography by Evan Kafka

Gold: 100 Best in Design
Design Annual, Graphis: The Best of International Visual Communications, 2012
Robert Plant feature, American Way (December 15, 2010)
design director
design by Samuel Solomon; photography by Gregg Delman

Gold: Best In-Flight Magazine
NATJA Annual Awards, North American Travel Journalists Association, 2011
American Way (2011)
design director

Silver: Best Portrait
NATJA Annual Awards, North American Travel Journalists Association, 2011
Michael Stipe cover story, American Way (April 1, 2011)
design director
photography by Evan Kafka

Gold: Best Use of Typography
Ozzie Awards, Folio, 2011
Stogie King feature, American Way (May 1, 2011)
design director
design by Samuel Solomon

Gold: Best Transportation Publication
Magnum Opus Awards, McMurry, Inc., 2011
American Way (2010)
design director

Second Place: Best Cover-to-Cover Magazine Layout
Lone Star Awards, Houston Press Club, 2011
Switzerland issue, American Way (August 15, 2010)
design director
design by Samuel Solomon

Bronze: Best Opening Spread
Pearl Awards, Custom Content Council, 2011
Starry Nights feature, American Way (May 15, 2011)
design director
design by Samuel Solomon

Juried Selection: Editorial Photography
Photography Annual 52, Communication Arts, 2011
Michael Stipe cover story, American Way (April 1, 2011)
design director
photography by Evan Kafka

Finalist: Best Travel & In-Transit Magazine
Maggie Awards, Western Publishing Association, 2011
American Way (2010)
design director

Finalist: Best Cover
Maggie Awards, Western Publishing Association, 2011
Switzerland issue, American Way (August 15, 2010)
design director
design by Samuel Solomon

Finalist: Best Editorial illustration
Maggie Awards, Western Publishing Association, 2011
Ultimate Sign-Out department, American Way (September 1, 2010)
design director
illustration by Matt Vincent

Gold: Best Portrait
NATJA Annual Awards, North American Travel Journalists Association, 2010
Steve Martin cover story, American Way (October 1, 2010)
design director
photography by Melanie Dunea

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