Amarillo, Texas, September 16, 2005 – The American Quarter Horse Association names the winners of its 2005 Marketing and Media Awards.
Media professionals were asked to submit their best work published in 2004 that help market and promote the American Quarter Horse and related activities. Entries were awarded based on originality, creativity, knowledge of subject matter, graphic enhancements and professionalism. Winners in each category will receive a specially designed Lisa Perry Bronze featuring a Steel Dust – type American Quarter Horse.
On Wednesday, October 12, 2005, AQHA will host a reception and dinner at the American Quarter Horse Heritage Center and Museum to honor all winners.
PRINT MEDIA
Feature Article – Newspaper/Magazine/Internet
Steel Dust – “Expensive Hobby,†Julie Thorson, Western Horseman
Second – “Wings To Fly,†Doreen Shumpert, Super Looper Magazine
Third – “Foundation to Future,†Laureen Winterton, Northern Horse Review
Honorable Mention – “American All-Star,†Audrey Pavia, Horse Illustrated
Honorable Mention – “A Style All Her Own,†Jenny Forsberg Myer, Horse and Rider
Honorable Mention – “The King Ranch Legacy Auction,†Leslie Groves, Western Horseman
News
Steel Dust – “High Brow Cat – Purrfectly Phenomenal,†Annie Lambert, Performance Horses Magazine
Honorable Mention – “2004 National Finals Rodeo,†Nancy Jaffer, Equisearch.com
Honorable Mention – “Barnes and Bach Rule ‘The Strait’,†Doreen Shumpert, Spin to Win
Commentary
Steel Dust – “Personally Speaking – Before Winter Comes,†Julie Thorson, Western Horseman
Honorable Mention – “Take 5 – Reality Check,†Diane Ciarloni, Speed Horse
Affiliate/Track Newsletter
Steel Dust – South Carolina Quarter Horse Association Connection, Brenda Baldwin
Honorable Mention – The Wire, Jennifer Horton
Affiliate Magazine
Steel Dust – Western Magazine, Route de Fontvielle
Second – Hoofbeats, Jennifer Dzumba
Photography
Steel Dust – All The Western Horses Calendar, Klaus-Jurgen Guni
Second – Western Horseman, Guy de Galard
Honorable Mention – Western Horseman, John Brasseaux
Honorable Mention – Bar H Photography, Jennifer Horton
Illustration
Steel Dust – Speedhorse, Diane Ciarloni
Multimedia – Single Issue
Steel Dust – Texas State Network, Keith Merckx
Second – Utah Quarter Horse Racing Association Beehive Stallion Service Auction Catalog, Billy Peterson
