TulsaKids Honored with Parenting Media Association Awards
TulsaKids Media was honored with numerous awards, including a Gold Award for General Excellence, at the annual Parenting Media Association (PMA) conference in Chicago, IL, in November. Each year, the awards are judged by the University of Missouri School of Journalism. The judges look for the best in local and regional parenting publications, special issues, websites and social media. The competition recognizes and rewards editorial, design and general excellence in local and regional parenting publications.
Left to Right: Tara Rittler, Annie Tyndall, Betty Casey, Lindsey Copes, Debbie Talley, Brandi Moore
The TulsaKids publisher is Charles Foshee. Staff members include: Betty Casey, editor & associate publisher; Tara Rittler, calendar and digital editor; Annie Tyndall, art director; Brandi Moore and Lindsey Copes, advertising and marketing associates; Debbie Talley, treasurer & comptroller.
TulsaKids received the following awards:
Gold: General Excellence. This is the top award for all publications.
Editorial Awards:
- Gold: “Editor’s Note,” Betty Casey
- Gold: “Calendar of Events,” Tara Rittler
- Gold: Child Development and Parenting Issues column, “Babies & Toddlers,” Alicia Kobilnyk
- Silver: Child Development and Parenting Issues column, “Tweens & Teens,” Julie Wenger Watson
- Gold: Family Matters column, “School Age,” Dr. Tamecca Rogers
- Sliver: Family Fun column, “Get Cooking,” Natalie Mikles
- Sliver: Personal Essay, “Finding Flowers in the Weeds,” Alicia Kobilnyk
- Gold: Q & A Interview, “Ifaseyi & Onifade: Mom & Son Cooking Duo Open New Shop,” Nancy A. Moore
Design Awards:
- Silver: Single Page Design, “Gifts of Experience,” Annie Tyndall
- Silver: Feature Layout, “Tulsa: A Bike-Friendly Community,” Annie Tyndall
- Silver: Special Section, “Holiday Family Fun Guide,” Annie Tyndall
- Bronze: Overall Design, Annie Tyndall
Digital Media Awards:
- Best Blog
- Gold: “Coffee Nebula,” Kristi Roe-Owen
- Silver: “Grand Life,” Diane Morrow-Kondos
- Sliver: Best E-Newsletter, Tara Rittler
- Gold: Best Use of Social Media, Tara Rittler
Parenting Media Association is a national trade association of regional parenting media companies with magazines, websites, e-newsletters and events across the United States.
