High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal staff capture AMS awards

Seven High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal writers and designers captured 20 different awards this summer at the 2008 Agricultural Media Summit in Tampa, Fla. For the third year in a row, Journal staff made a successful contest showing.

The AMS is the largest gathering of crop and livestock publications professionals in the United States and is hosted by the American Agricultural Editors Association, the Livestock Publications Council and the ABM AgriCouncil. While the event itself focuses on networking and professional education, the AAEA and LPC critique contests showcase excellence in ag communications and journalism while providing constructive evaluation of writing, design and marketing pieces.

The editorial team received honorable mention from LPC for its in depth reporting on the tornado that hit Greensburg, Kan., in May 2007 with "After the storm." Holly Martin and Jennifer Latzke received second place in the LPC photo series category with "A weekend of storms leaves a path of destruction." Holly Martin, editor, placed first in the LPC contest with her commentary category with "A promise to rebuild."

Jennifer Latzke, associate editor, took second place in AAEA's humor writing category, second place in LPC's feature article category and humor writing category, and second place in the general category of the LPC Paul Andre Best of the Bunch photo contest.

Senior field editors Larry Dreiling and Doug Rich also topped the awards list. Dreiling received second place from LPC for his feature/human interest article "Artisan hatter fits cowboys, presidents" and honorable mention for his news story. Rich took first place in the LPC humor writing category with "Confessions of a pie judge" and honorable mention for his ranch profile story. AAEA recognized Rich as a Level 3 Master Writer and Dreiling as a Level 9 Merit Writer.

Associate editor, Jennifer Bremer, received honorable mention in LPC's humor writing category, and first place and honorable mention in AAEA's photography contest. She also claimed second in the livestock division of the LPC Paul Andre Best of the Bunch photography contest.

Kylene Orebaugh, copy editor, wrapped up second place in the people category of the LPC Paul Andre Best of the Bunch photography contest. Journal designer, Diana Derstein, claimed second place in the LPC cover design category.

High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal is a weekly ag news publication with six different geographic editions and 52,000 paid subscribers. The Journal has brought essential industry news and markets to agricultural decision makers for more than 50 years.

Winners List and links to stories and photos

Staff/"After the Storm" coverage

LPC Honorable mention

Area veterinarians respond to disaster
Greensburg prepares for 43rd Annual Rodeo despite tornado
Feedlot sustains damage to feed mill
How can you help?
St. John pig facility takes hit from tail end of storm
Flood waters cover corn crop along the Missouri River
Floodwaters drown southwest Iowa farmland

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Jennifer Latzke

LPC Humor writing, second place:
Don't change that channel

LPC feature artiicle, second place:
Research institute reaches out to domestic, international goat producers

AAEA humor writing, second place:
Single life in farm country

LPC Paul Andre Best of the Bunch photo contest, second place, general category

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Larry Dreiling

LPC news story, honorable mention:
Federal help for cattlemen yet to arrive

LPC feature/human interest, second place:
Artisan hatter fits cowboys, presidents

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Doug Rich

LPC Ranch profile, honorable mention:
FFA project was the beginning for 70 years in sheep business

LPC humor writing, first place:
Confessions of a pie judge

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Jennifer Bremer

LPC humor writing, honorable mention
A great time of year

LPC Paul Andre Best of the Bunch photo contest, second place, livestock division

AAEA photography contest, Livestock Nuts and Bolts winner.

AAEA photography contest, Unpublished Photos honorable mention.

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Holly Martin

LPC commentary, first place:
A promise to rebuild

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Kylene Orebaugh

LPC Paul Andre Best of the Bunch photo contest, second place, livestock people category.

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Diana Derstein

LPC Cover design category, second place.

9/8/08
6 Star Midwest Ag\2-B

Date: 9/3/08

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