{"id":1567,"date":"2008-08-07T04:26:42","date_gmt":"2008-08-06T21:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/?p=1567"},"modified":"2008-08-07T04:26:42","modified_gmt":"2008-08-06T21:26:42","slug":"apha-earns-awards-sits-among-top-of-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/industry\/apha-earns-awards-sits-among-top-of-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"APHA earns awards, sits among top of industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>FORT WORTH, Texas<\/strong><span>\u2014The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) and the\u00a0<em>Paint Horse Journal,<\/em><\/span>\u00a0were recently honored for their marketing tactics, service to members, editorial content and magazine design through several different industry award organizations.<\/p>\n<div><span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"khtml-block-placeholder\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Staff writers and graphic designers for the\u00a0<em>Paint Horse Journal<\/em><span>, along with staff from the Public Relations &amp; Marketing department, garnered a total of 22 awards through three different associations\u2014the Western &amp; English Trade Association\u2019s (WETA) \u201cAll Industry Marketing\u201d (AIM) competition, American Horse Publications (AHP) awards and the APEX Awards for Publication Excellence.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"khtml-block-placeholder\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The first awards presented to the talented team at APHA were the AIM awards from WETA. While attending an annual conference hosted by the organization, marketing staffers Amy Stapleton and Laura Jesberg brought home five honors. Competing against large advertising firms and companies such as Farnam Companies, Inc., Pfizer Animal Health, Wrangler and more, APHA proved their status among the top in the industry.<\/p>\n<div><span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"khtml-block-placeholder\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Following in their path,\u00a0<em>Paint Horse Journal<\/em><span>\u00a0Managing Editor Jessica Smith and Staff Writer\/Photographer Abigail Wilder attended the annual AHP awards presentation and conference. Competing against 1,092 entries from well-known equine magazine such as the<\/span><em>\u00a0Quarter Horse Journal, Western Horseman, Barrel Horse News<\/em><span>\u00a0and others, the staff again proved to be at the top of the industry as they earned the second-highest number of awards out of any publication represented. The\u00a0<\/span><em>Paint Horse Journal<\/em><span>\u00a0won 12 awards\u2014three 1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0places, three 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0places, six honorable mentions\u2014and the quarterly member-based publication,\u00a0<\/span><em>APHA Connection<\/em><span>, earned an honorable mention. The awards ranged in category from photography, to editorial content, to design, to service to the reader, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"khtml-block-placeholder\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">On the heels of a successful trip to the AHP conference, APHA received their APEX awards, rising to the top against 4,479 entries in the annual competition for writers, editors, publications staff and business and nonprofit communicators, APHA won four awards\u2014one Grand Award and three Award Of Excellence\u2019s. Again, the marketing staff and\u00a0<em>Paint Horse Journal<\/em><span>\u00a0were recognized as leaders in their field, winning honors for an E-newsletter for advertisers, the\u00a0<\/span><em>Paint Horse Journal<\/em><span>, membership information material and special purpose campaigns.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"khtml-block-placeholder\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Below is a complete list of awards won by APHA and\u00a0<em>Paint Horse Journal<\/em><span>\u00a0staff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Western-English Trade Association \u201cAIM\u201d awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Laura Jesberg<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Award and Category: 1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0place, Newsletter External to Consumer\u2014Electronic<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Winning Entry: APHA Member E-newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Award and Category: 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0place, Market Directories and Show Programs<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Winning Entry: 2007\u00a0<em>Around The World<\/em><span>\u00a0(World Show daily reports)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Amy Stapleton<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Award and Category: 1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0place, Electronic Brochure, Catalog, Media Kit<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Winning Entry: APHA Membership &amp; Programs Guide<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Award and Category: 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0place, Full-page Single Ad\u2014Equine\/Livestock<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Winning Entry: \u201cPlan A Family Meeting\u201d ad<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Award and Category: 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0place, Broadcast Media\u2014Radio Local<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Winning Entry: World Championship Paint Horse Show Radio Spots<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>American Horse Publications awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Tracy Gantz<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Award and Category: 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0place, Instructional Single Article<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Winning Entry: \u201cClaim to Fame,\u201d\u00a0<em>Paint Horse Journal<\/em><span>\u00a0September 2007 issue<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Jessica Hein<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Award and Category: 1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0place, Cover Photograph<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Winning Entry: \u201cInternational Issue,\u201d\u00a0<em>Paint Horse Journal<\/em><span>\u00a0May 2007 issue<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Award and Category: Honorable Mention, Horse Care<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Winning Entry: \u201cDare to be Bare,\u201d\u00a0<em>Paint Horse Journal<\/em><span>\u00a0February 2007 issue<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Award and Category: Honorable Mention, Color Photograph<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Winning Entry: \u201cPoised,\u201d\u00a0<em>Paint Horse Journal<\/em><span>\u00a0June 2007 issue<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Chandra Orr<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Award and Category: 1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0place, Service to the Reader<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Winning Entry: \u201cAre You Prepared?\u201d\u00a0<em>Paint Horse Journal<\/em><span>\u00a0August 2007 issue<strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Shaun Paul<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Award and Category: 1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0place, Editorial Design<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Winning Entry: \u201cA Grand State,\u201d\u00a0<em>Paint Horse Journal<\/em><span>\u00a0October 2007 issue<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Award and Category: Honorable Mention, Event Coverage Design<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Winning Entry: \u201cHome on the Range,\u201d\u00a0<em>Paint Horse Journal<\/em><span>\u00a0January 2007 issue<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Susan Sampson<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Award and Category: Honorable Mention, One or two-page Editorial Spread<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Winning Entry: \u201cRanch Horse Hospitality,\u201d\u00a0<em>APHA Connection<\/em><span>\u00a0Winter issue<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Irene Stamatelakys<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Award and Category: 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0place, Service to the Reader<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Winning Entry: \u201cThe Price Is Right,\u201d\u00a0<em>Paint Horse Journal<\/em><span>\u00a0February 2007 issue<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Award and Category: Honorable Mention, Service to the Reader<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Winning Entry: \u201cGlobal Trade,\u201d\u00a0<em>Paint Horse Journal<\/em><span>\u00a0May 2007 issue<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Abigail Wilder<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Award and Category: Honorable Mention, Feature Article<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Winning Entry: \u201cGym-what?\u201d\u00a0<em>Paint Horse Journal<\/em><span>\u00a0September 2007 issue<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Kelly Wise<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Award and Category: 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0place, Editorial Design<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Winning Entry: \u201cArt of Perfection,\u201d\u00a0<em>Paint Horse Journal<\/em><span>\u00a0December 2007 issue<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Award and Category: Honorable Mention, Publication Staff Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Winning Entry: \u201cNew Era,\u201d April 2007 gatefold ad<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>APEX awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Laura Jesberg<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Award and Category: Grand Award, Newsletters<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Winning Entry:\u00a0<em>Paint Horse Journal<\/em><span>\u00a0AdVisor E-newsletter, February 2008<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Brenda Jewell<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Award and Category: Award of Excellence, Special Purpose Campaigns, Programs &amp; Plans<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Winning Entry: APHA Saddle Up! for St. Jude<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Amy Stapleton<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Award and Category: Award of Excellence, Marketing &amp; Public Relations Electronic &amp; Video Publications<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Winning Entry: APHA Membership &amp; Programs Guide<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Jessica Smith and Laura Jesberg<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Award and Category: Award of Excellence, Magazines and Journals<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Winning Entry:\u00a0<em>Paint Horse Journal<\/em><span>\u00a0October 2007 issue<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>More about APHA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Currently, American Paint Horses are being registered at APHA\u2019s Fort Worth, Texas, headquarters at a rate of about 35,000 horses each year. APHA has registered nearly 928,000 horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded 46 years ago, and now serves approximately 93,000 active members around the world. Among its many activities, APHA works to preserve bloodlines and maintain the outstanding characteristics of the American Paint Horse breed.<\/p>\n<div><span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"khtml-block-placeholder\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">For more information about APHA, contact the association at (817) 834-2742,<span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>r visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.apha.com\/\">apha.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 FORT WORTH, Texas\u2014The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) and the\u00a0Paint Horse Journal,\u00a0were recently honored for their marketing tactics, service to members, editorial content and magazine design through several different industry award organizations. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Staff writers and graphic designers for the\u00a0Paint Horse Journal, along with staff from the Public Relations &amp; Marketing department, garnered a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1567","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-apha","category-industry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1567","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1567"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1567\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1568,"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1567\/revisions\/1568"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1567"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1567"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1567"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}