The eagerly awaited announcement of the finalists is over for 78 members who entered 453 entries in the annual AHP Equine Media Awards competition that recognizes excellence in content published in 2023.
The finalists have been selected by media professional judges who review the submissions and provide constructive comments on every entry. This year’s finalists represent 22 Media Industry members, 17 Media Professional members, and nine business members who advanced to the top in one or more of 47 classes.
The AHP award contest, held since 1976, allows members to enter their best content from the previous year. Finalists represent a broad spectrum of media, including print and online journalism, digital media, photography, videography, podcasts, books, and more.
“Like the ever-changing media world, so do the winners in each year’s competition,” said Chris Brune, Awards Coordinator. “I have been one of those members waiting to learn if my publication’s entries were honored with placing. That happened twice during my career as editor of Eastern/Western Quarter Horse Journal.”
Brune became involved in managing the awards contest in 1992 as the AHP Executive Director. For 32 years, she has watched members cheer fellow competitors for receiving recognition for their work. “It’s disappointing not to make the cut; however, AHP members know they may be the winner next year.”
AHP Members strive to provide quality content every year,” said Brune. “This collective body of work does a stellar job of educating, informing, and entertaining equine enthusiasts and horse owners. That’s a win all equine media should be proud of.”
The annual AHP Equine Media Awards Dinner and Presentations will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Return to Horse Country Conference in Lexington, Kentucky.
In previous years Quarter Horse News has been honored to receive awards in areas such as General Excellence and Design.
Below are the finalists in their divisions:
Equine Media Industry MembersPiper Klemm
AHP Champion AwardCheryl Erpelding
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