OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Today, the state’s official magazine published by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, received 14 awards at the 44th annual International Regional Media Association Awards in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“We’re so proud of the Oklahoma Today team for their exceptional work and talent in telling Oklahoma’s stories in a way that connects with an international audience,” said Shelley Zumwalt, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. “This team, led by Nathan Gunter, are some of the most dedicated professionals I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with and it’s wonderful to see their excellent storytelling recognized.”
The International Regional Media Association recognizes the best in regional magazine journalism, photography, illustration and design.
For the 11th time, Oklahoma Today was honored as Magazine of the Year, circulation 34,999 or less. It also won Magazine of the Year in 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2018, 2020 and 2021.
“What we do, we do for the state we love so much and its amazing people,” said Oklahoma Today editor-in-chief Nathan Gunter. “But for this hardworking team to be recognized by their industry peers is such a high honor, and one that our colleagues at the magazine and Oklahoma Tourism richly deserve.”
Other Oklahoma Today awards include:
- GOLD Awards
- Art & Culture Feature – “Moonlight on the Osage”
- Portrait Series – “Where’s the Smoke”
- SILVER Awards
- Magazine’s Podcast – “The Oklahoma Today Podcast”
- BRONZE Awards
- Best Cover – November/December 2023 cover, featuring Osage artist Addie Roanhorse’s portrait of Lily Gladstone as Mollie Burkhart titled Lily.
- Overall Art Direction
For more information on Oklahoma Today, or to subscribe to the magazine, visit oklahomatoday.com.