BoatUS Magazine Wins 8 Awards

Boating Writers International, the professional association for writers, editors, publishers, bloggers, photographers and videographers in the recreational boating and fishing industries, bestowed eight awards on BoatUS Magazine staff and contributors earlier this year.

The award recognized the best marine writing and content to winners across 16 categories. Recipients were awarded a plaque noting their "excellence in creating compelling stories about boating through entertaining, educational and inspiring journalism" as well as cash prizes.

BoatUS Magazine articles and produced video earned a first-, three second-, third-place awards as well as three merit awards across six categories.

Category: Boating Travel and Destinations

First place: "It's a Jungle Out There" by Elaine Lembo

Judge Peter Robson commented, "This chronicle of a trip up the Amazon features a creative lead that draws the reader in and is entertaining, interesting, informative, smooth-flowing, and inspiring. Wish I'd been along."

Category: Boating Videos

Second place: "Don't Make These Common Boating Etiquette Mistakes" by Stacey Wigmore

BoatUS Magazine managing editor Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore’s three-minute video, “Don’t Make These Common Boating Etiquette Mistakes,” took a Second place in the Boating Writers International annual competition.

Category: Boating Profiles

Second place: "A Schooner Runs Through It" by Tim Murphy

Category: Boating Issues, News And Analysis

Second place: "Boat Selling Blues" by Lenny Rudow

Merit award: "Artificial Intelligence Onboard" by Richard Armstrong

Merit award: "Will Boat Prices Ever Come Down?" by Fiona McGlynn

Category: Environmental Awareness & Education

Third place: "The Shrink Wrap Dilemma" by Fiona McGlynn

Category: Seamanship, Rescue & Safety

Merit award: "The Crippling Effects of Cold Water" by Fiona McGlynn