Kent Place School

Summit, NJ USA
Grades PreSchool-12, Girls Day

SAMPLE JUDGES' COMMENTS
The breadth and depth of the stories were amazing. I am not only in awe of all that the school does but also the way the magazine editors were able to capture so much.

Kent Place School has successfully produced a publication that simultaneously highlights campus news while elevating the voices of the community through impeccable storytelling - congratulations!

Beautifully executed magazine. This school knows who they are and can clearly and authentically speak to the mission and where they are headed.

TEAM
Rachel Naggar, Director of Communications
Aimee Singer, Advancement Communications Manager; Alumnae Editor
Coral Butler Brooks, Director of Advancement; Advancement Editor
Julie Gentile, Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning
Julia Wall, Assistant Head of School for Enrollment & Strategy

The Peddie School

Hightstown, NJ USA
Grades 9-12, Coed Boarding and Day 

SAMPLE JUDGES' COMMENTS
What a fun, vibrant publication! Compelling stories throughout and a unique look and feel - well done!

The Peddie Chronicle is a magazine for readers, meant to linger on the coffee table and be enjoyed over time, rather than at one sitting. The articles are extremely well-written and well-edited; each page earns its space. One of the best issues in the field.

This magazine has so many fun design elements that grab my attention as the reader and make me want to learn more and read more and want to get to know the people highlighted throughout.

TEAM
Wendi Patella, Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications, The Peddie School
Carrie Harrington, Editor of the Peddie Chronicle, The Peddie School
Brandon Detherage, Art Director, The Peddie School

Tie for Bronze

Cardigan Mountain School

Canaan, NH USA
Grades 6-19, Boys Boarding and Day

SAMPLE JUDGES' COMMENTS
The idea of doing 75 aspects of the Cardigan experience to celebrate 75 years of the school's existence is a nice change of pace from just having one long article about the past. It does a great job of bringing the past to the present and utilizes some really great photos; very polished issue.

Devoting an entire issue to one concept is risky, but this Cardigan Chronicle pays off the gamble. In these 75 vignettes, past and present, a reader comes to understand exactly what Cardigan Mountain School is all about. On every page, design, copy, and photography work together wonderfully. (The astonishing collection of photographs, so thoughtfully curated, deserves a story of its own.) An outstanding issue.

TEAM
Emily Magnus, Cardigan Mountain School, Assistant Director of Communications & Publications
Judith Solberg, Cardigan Mountain School, Director of Archives and Special Projects
Chris Adams, Cardigan Mountain School, Director of Communications & Marketing

Tie for Bronze

International School of Brussels

Brussels, Belgium
Grades PreSchool -12, Coed Day

SAMPLE JUDGES' COMMENTS
Wow. This is true innovation.

The digital publication that ISB produced has pushed the envelope of design. The presentation of a multimedia experience is engaging and the voices of the writers come alive in a way that is truly captivating. Bravo!

The best thing about the entry is a sense of adventuresome creativity; I never knew what to expect in clicking each tab on the site. The visuals were strong throughout, a real high point. I felt that this was not a school magazine, as we traditionally know that term. (Perhaps it does hint at what magazines will ultimately become.)

TEAM
David Willows, International School of Brussels
Michaela Vanhamel, International School of Brussels
Dave Low, International School of Brussels
Ines Pinto, International School of Brussels
Lucia Yuki, International School of Brussels
Alexia Matos, International School of Brussels