Local, State and National Awards

Editorial and Advertising Awards, 1988-Present

Since its founding in 1988, Monterey County Weekly has been recognized with close to 50 prestigious national, state, regional and local awards:

National Awards

US Green Building Council (USGBC)

  • Monterey County Weekly Building, LEED Platinum: Existing Building (2013)

Association of Alternative Newsweeklies (AAN)

  • Political Writing (2012), First Place

  • News — Short Form (2011), Honorable Mention,

  • Feature Story, 3rd Place (2011)

  • Food Writing (2008), 3rd Place

  • Editorial Layout (2006), Honorable Mention

  • Format Buster (2006), First Place

  • Arts Criticism (2005), Honorable Mention

  • Format Buster ("It's Our Water . The Heroic Story of Measure W" by Jessica Lyons, 2006), First Place

  • Editorial Layout (.Inside Eden., 2006), Honorable Mention

  • Editorial Layout (.Driving Green,. 2003), Honorable Mention

  • Best Display Advertisement, First Place (1997)

  • Investigative Reporting, ("High Stakes Bingo,. by Kate Campbell, 1996) First Place

National Newspaper Association (NNA)

  • Best Review, First Place (2006)

  • Best Performing Arts Story, First Place (2006)

  • Best Feature Story, Second Place (2006)

  • Investigative or In-depth Story or Series, Second Place (2006)

  • Best Environmental Story, Honorable Mention (2006)

  • Public Service (2001)

  • Best Coverage of Arts & Entertainment, Honorable Mention (1991)

  • Best Coverage of Agricultural News, Honorable Mention (1991, 1992, 1994)

  • Best Coverage of Environmental News, Honorable Mention (1991, 1992, 1994)

  • Best Feature Story (My Brother, the Accidental Soldier,. by Jessica Lyons, 2004) Second Place; Honorable Mention (1991)

  • Best Coverage of Business & Economic News, Honorable Mention (1992)

  • Best Coverage of Health-Related Issues, Honorable Mention (Sue Fishkoff,1992)

  • Best Coverage of the Performing Arts, Third Place (1997)

  • Best Editorial, Second Place, (1996)

  • Best Feature Picture, Honorable Mention (Richard Pitnick,1996)

  • Best Investigative or In-Depth Story or Series (Census Tract 7,. by Andrew Scutro, Part 2 by Jessica Lyons and Part 3 by Brett Wilbur, 2004) Second Place

  • Freedom of Information, Honorable Mention (1997)

  • Best Editorial (.The Dam,. 1997) Honorable Mention

  • Best Environmental Story, Honorable Mention (Dead Trees Standing, by Andrew Scutro 2004)

  • Best Performing Arts Story, First Place (Sue Fishkoff, 2004)

  • Best Review, First Place (Rick Deragon, Ryan Masters, 2004); Honorable Mention (1997)

American Motorcyclist Association

  • Most Valued Publication ("Earning Respect,. by Chuck Thurman, 1996)

American Sunbathing Association

  • Best Feature Article ("Nudist Camp," by Chuck Thurman, 1990)

STATEWIDE AWARDS

California Newspaper Publisher's Association (CNPA)

  • General Excellence (2011, 2012), First Place (large circulation weeklies)

  • Coverage of Environment, (2011), First Place

  • Agriculture & Environment Coverage, First Place (1993, 1991)

  • Arts & Entertainment Coverage, Second Place (1989)

  • Business/Financial coverage, Second Place, (1992)

  • Classified Advertising, Second Place, (2000)

  • Display Advertising, Second Place (1997)

  • Feature Photo, First Place (1999)

  • Feature Story, First Place (2002)

  • Investigative Reporting, Second Place (2000, 1992)

  • Investigative or Enterprise Reporting, First Place (2005)

  • Page Layout & Design, First Place (2002, 2004)

  • Public Service, Second Place (2001, 1998, 1992, 1990)

  • Writing, Second Place, (2001)

  • Writing, First Place (2002)

Bay Area Homeless Service Award

  • Bay Area Homeless Coalition (2000)

California Teachers' Association (CTA), John Swett Award

  • Best Feature Story ("On-line Education"), (1995)

  • Best Feature Story ("Migrant Farmworker Education"), (1990)

REGIONAL & LOCAL AWARDS

Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

  • Business Excellence, Best Marketing & Media Organization (2011)

Seaside/Sand City Chamber of Commerce

  • Business of the Year (1995)

Hospital Council of Northern & Central California

  • Health Care Journalism Award ("Public Health Care"),(1990)

AMBAG (Assoc. of Monterey Bay Area Governments)

  • Rideshare Award (1990 &1991)

Sierra Club of Monterey Bay

  • Best Environmental News Coverage (1991)

Advertising Club of the Monterey Bay, The Sammies

  • Best Campaign, Bronze (1992)

  • Ad Illustration, Gold (1991)

  • Radio Self-Promotion, Silver (1991)

  • Best B&W Newspaper Ads, Bronze (1991)

  • Best Color Newspaper Ads, Bronze (1990)

Planned Parenthood of Monterey County

  • Best Coverage (1992)

Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

  • Finalist for Business of the Year (1992)

  • Finalist for Rookie of the Year (1989)

Carmel Chamber of Commerce

  • Green Ribbon of Excellence Best Media & Marketing (2007)

Central Coast Press Club

  • Best News Feature ("Facing the Music"), Third Place (1997)

  • Best News Feature ("Healthy, But..."), First Place (1997)

  • Best Business/Ag Story ("Retail Boxing"), Second Place (1997)

  • Best Business/Ag Story ("Don't Fence Me In"), First Place (1997)

  • Best Serious Feature ("Are You My Mother"), Second Place (1997)

  • Best Light Feature ("Justice Fashion and Really Fast Cars"), First Place (1997)

  • Best Headline ("Would You Buy a Used Dam From This Man?"), Third Place (1997)

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