We Won at the Sunshine State Awards!

Local artists shine in prestigious annual Society of Professional Journalists competition
July 20, 2019
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Edible South Florida 2018 covers
Edible South Florida 2018 covers

Our 2018 covers by local artists won first place for Magazine Cover Design at the annual Sunshine State Awards ceremony held in Fort Lauderdale. These prestigious awards from the Florida chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists recognize outstanding work by members of all media: newspapers, magazines, television, radio and digital.

Thanks to local artists Brian Reedy, Serge Toussaint and Sara Averbook Kaplan for their memorable covers in 2018, each vibrantly representing the flavors of South Florida:

Winter 2018 Cuba in Miami cover by Brian Reedy
Artist and teacher Brian Reedy
Summer 2018 Go Fish by Serge Toussaint
Artist Serge Toussaint
Fall 2018 Bananas by Sara Averbook Kaplan
Artist Sara Averbook Kaplan
Photo 1: Winter 2018 Cuba in Miami cover by Brian Reedy
Photo 2: Artist and teacher Brian Reedy
Photo 3: Summer 2018 Go Fish by Serge Toussaint
Photo 4: Artist Serge Toussaint
Photo 5: Fall 2018 Bananas by Sara Averbook Kaplan
Photo 6: Artist Sara Averbook Kaplan

"Working with a different local artist for each issue to illustrate our stories about local foods and farms in 2018 resulted in such fun covers that we decided to continue again in 2019," says publisher Katie Sullivan. "We're always so delighted when we see what they come up with."

The full list of award winners is here.

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