Congratulations to Sheila Ferrari for earning honorable mention at the New York Press Association (NYPA) Better Newspaper Contest for Best Front Page.
The NYPA committee remarked the covers had an “appealing design with a willingness to play with layout so each page feels fresh rather than cookie-cutter.”
Anton Media Group took home a total of nine awards from the prestigious event for excellence in journalism and design.
- First Place, Best Obituaries “A Final Act Of Service,” “A Woman of Grace,” and “Mineola Pours A Cup For Nick Liakonis” – Betsy Abraham (Hicksville Illustrated, Mineola American)
- First Place, Graphic Illustration “Eternal Con June 1, 2016“, Division 3 – Barbara Barnett (Long Island Weekly)
- Second Place, Graphic Illustration “Coney Island June 8, 2016“, Division 3 – Barbara Barnett (Long Island Weekly)
- Second Place, Best Special Section “Winter Car Care Feb. 17, 2016“, Division 2 – Barbara Barnett (Port Washington News)
- Third Place, Best Automotive Special Section or Magazine, Division 1 – Christy Hinko and Alex Nuñez (Port Washington News)
- Honorable Mention, Best Front Page, Division 1 – Sheila Ferrari (Garden City Life)
- Third Place, Best Front Page “Long Island Roller Rebels“, Division 3 – Barbara Barnett (Long Island Weekly)
- Third Place, Best Large Space Ad, Division 2 – Caren Donatelli (Port Washington News)
- First Place, Best Multi-Advertiser Pages, Division 2 – Caren Donatelli (Port Washington News)
