Statehood Media Sweeps Pacific NW Magazine Group Awards

  • 1859 Oregon’s Magazine and 1889 Washington’s Magazine win top two spots for Best Overall Magazine
  • 1859 Oregon’s Magazine and 1889 Washington’s Magazine win top three spots for Best Cover Design
  • 1859 Oregon’s Magazine and 1889 Washington’s Magazine go first and third for Best Overall Design

PORTLAND—The publications of Statehood Media dominated the podium of the Pacific NW Magazine Group Awards this week, winning 16 of 24 top spots across eight categories. Presented by the Oregon Newspaper Publishing Association, the Pacific NW Magazine Group Awards includes magazines from Oregon, Washington and Idaho.

“Statehood Media is excited to be named the best magazine in the Pacific Northwest by the Pacific NW Magazine Group,” said Kevin Max, Statehood Media chief content officer. “This is another confirmation of all of the hard work and creativity that our team puts into every issue and project. Passion publishing produces beautiful offspring, and 1859 and 1889 are two examples.”

Creative director Allison Bye led the design behind many of the top Statehood Media awards—Best Overall Magazine, Best Overall Design and Best Design Cover. Managing editor Sheila Miller was the key to winning second and third place honors for Best Overall Writing and Best Overall Magazine.  Statehood Media’s coveted stable of writers and photographers, including Emily Joan Greene, Peter Mahar, Scott Latta, Sophia McDonald, Emily Green, Cameron Zegers and Kate Daigneault, was also recognized for excellence for their work their cover shots and features.


1859 Oregon’s Magazine

  • First Place BEST OVERALL Magazine: 1859 Magazine (Kevin Max, Sheila G Miller, Allison Bye)
  • First Place Best Overall Design: 1859 (Allison Bye)
  • First Place Best Design Cover: 1859 (Allison Bye)
  • First Place Best Self Promotion Ad (Emily Green, Allison Bye, Brooke Miracle)
  • Second Place Best Photography Cover: 1859 (Emily Joan Greene)
  • Second Place Best Photography: Photo Essay/Series: 1859 (Peter Mahar, Allison Bye)
  • Second Place Best Overall Writing: 1859 (Kevin Max, Sheila G Miller)
  • Second Place Best Writing: Feature: 1859 (Scott Latta)
  • Third Place Best Writing Feature: 1859 (Sophia McDonald)
  • Third Place Best Design Cover: 1859 (Allison Bye)

1889 Washington’s Magazine

  • First Place Best Photography Cover: 1889 (Cameron Zegers, Allison Bye)
  • First Place Best Photography, Photo Essay/Series: 1889 (Kate Daigneault)
  • Second Place Magazine BEST OVERALL: 1889 (Kevin Max, Sheila G Miller, Allison Bye)
  • Second Place Best Design Cover: 1889 (Allison Bye)
  • Third Place Best Overall Design: 1889 (Allison Bye)
  • Third Place Best Overall Writing: 1889 (Kevin Max, Sheila G Miller)

About Statehood MediaStatehood Media, LLC builds brands and social communities through compelling storytelling. We create content and market across platforms and boundaries. With employees, photographers and writers in Oregon and Washington and Canada, Statehood Media is home to brands 1859 Oregon’s Magazine, 1889 Washington’s Magazine, OnTrak-adventure + lifestyle along the Amtrak Cascades route. Find us at www.statehoodmedia.com, www.1859magazine.com, www.1889mag.com and www.OnTrakmag.com.

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