“Arizona Wildlife Views” Recognized for Excellence

“Arizona Wildlife Views” Recognized for Excellence
Magazine about Arizona wildlife receives three awards

The Arizona Game and Fish Department's “Arizona Wildlife Views” is being recognized as a top publication of its kind. The magazine received an Award of Excellence in the government magazine category in an international competition.

More than 5,200 entries competed for awards in almost 200 categories in the competition, which is run by The Communicator Awards. The Award of Excellence honors “those entrants whose ability to communicate elevates them among the best in the field.” Entries are judged by communications industry professionals, who single out winners that meet a high standard of excellence to serve as a benchmark among their peers.

“Our readers rely on ‘Arizona Wildlife Views’ for educational and entertaining information about our state’s wildlife and recreational opportunities,” says Heidi Hougham, the magazine's editor. “We’re proud to receive this acknowledgment of our commitment to excellence.

“Arizona Wildlife Views” was redesigned last fall to make the magazine even more enjoyable to read and easier to navigate. The work paid off: its September–October 2005 issue also received an Award of Distinction for design from The Communicator Awards. A story about squirrel hunting received the same honor in the feature story category. The Award of Distinction is given to “projects that exceed industry standards in design or communication skills.”

The Arizona Game and Fish Department publishes “Arizona Wildlife Views” to educate readers of all ages about the state’s wildlife through informative stories and award-winning photography. The next issue of “Arizona Wildlife Views,” due out in July, will include stories about watching wildlife in the San Francisco Peaks, hunting cottontail rabbits and fishing at Roosevelt Lake, among others.

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