The equine journalism world has what we like to think are the equivalent of the Oscars, only with no red carpet and we truly are excited just to be nominated. This morning the announcement was made showcasing the finalists for the Equine Media Awards. The awards are for work published in 2016 for member publications, associations and individuals, and will be awarded at the annual seminar in June.

And, yours truly is a FINALIST!

I entered only a few articles and crossed my fingers–they were what I thought my best works from 2016 (that clients hadn’t already entered to represent their publication). So to be named a finalist for at least one of the three articles I entered is pretty cool.

I want to congratulate and give a shout-out to my fellow freelancers for their finalist title, as well as some of my clients who were just named finalist: Horse Illustrated, NRHA Reiner, Quarter Horse News, The American Quarter Horse Journal, and Western Horse & Gun Magazine.

Below is the press release:

APRIL 25, 2017 – The wait is over. The finalists in the 2017 American Horse Publications Equine Media Awards (EMA) have been named. “This announcement ends two-months of anticipation for the 71 AHP members who have learned that they placed in the top five in one or more of 64 classes,” says Chris Brune, AHP Executive Director and EMA Coordinator.

Held since 1974, the AHP annual awards contest provides members with an opportunity to be recognized for excellence in equine media. This year’s competition for material published in 2016 drew 783 entries from 105 members, an increase in entries and participants from last year.

The Equine Media Awards, open to AHP members only, offer a Publishing Media Division for publications and freelancers and a Business division for equine-related businesses, organizations, and colleges.

The awards not only recognize excellence in equine media, but every entry is critiqued by professional judges to encourage members to improve.

The excitement isn’t over for the finalists. The next milestone is the announcement of the winners. Awards are placed first, second, third, or honorable mention, so every finalist is recognized for their achievement. The Equine Media Awards presentation will be held on Saturday evening, June 17, 2017, at the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Paradise Valley during the AHP “Saddle Up for Scottsdale” Equine Media Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Members interested in attending the AHP Equine Media Conference & Awards in Scottsdale can access conference information and register online.

The results of the Equine Media Awards will be available on the AHP website after the awards presentation in June.

Who will be this year’s stars who earn EMA gold in Scottsdale? Here is the list of AHP members who are Equine Media Award finalists for 2017. Congratulations!

PUBLISHING MEDIA DIVISION FINALISTS

• American Cowboy
• American Racehorse
• America’s Horse
• Barrel Horse News
• BloodHorse
• California Horsetrader
• Chrome
• Cowgirl Magazine
• Daily Racing Form
• Dressage Today
• Driving Digest
• Equine Career Network
• Equine Journal
• EQUUS
• Hoof Beats
• Horse & Rider
• Horse Illustrated
• Horse Radio Network LLC
• Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred
• Modern Arabian Horse
• New York Horse
• NRHA Reiner
• Off-Track Thoroughbred Magazine
• Paint Horse Journal
• PATH Intl. Strides
• Pennsylvania Equestrian
• PleasureHorse.com
• Practical Horseman
• Quarter Horse News
• Ranch Horse Journal
• Sidelines Magazine
• Speedhorse
• The American Quarter Horse Journal
• The Chronicle of the Horse
• The Florida Horse
• The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care
• Thoroughbred Daily News
• Untacked
• USDF Connection
• USHJA In Stride
• Western Horse and Gun
• Western Horseman Magazine

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

• Megan Arszman
• Abigail Boatwright
• Melinda Brown
• Kate Bradley Byars
• Sarah Evers Conrad
• Jennifer Keeler
• Bianca McCarty
• Merri Melde
• Kathryn Navarra
• Dusty Perin
• Cheri Prill
• Kelly Sanchez
• Kara Stewart
• Scott Trees

BUSINESS DIVISION FINALISTS

• American Paint Horse Association
• Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
• Central Garden & Pet
• Certified Horsemanship Association
• Horse Lifestyle
• Horseware Products, Ltd.
• Manna Pro Products, LLC
• Monty Roberts JOIN UP International
• National Reining Horse Association
• Ohio Quarter Horse Association
• Pinto Horse Association of America, Inc.
• PM Advertising
• Purina Animal Nutrition
• Road to the Horse/Ride the Remuda Productions
• SmartPak