Last week marked a major accomplishment for Sons of Norway and Viking magazine. During the 2015 ceremony for the Minnesota Magazine Publishing Excellence Awards Viking magazine was recognized seven times! This is an all-time high for Sons of Norway and was characterized by one publishing professional as “dominating its category.”
In addition to awards for design and editorial coverage, Viking was also recognized with a highly coveted Overall Excellence award, which is judged based on three issues of the magazine and shows the judges belief that the magazine carries its brand well across multiple issues.
In all, Viking magazine won the following awards in both design and editorial categories:
Gold: Feature Article
Net Gains, Feb. 2015
Gold: Feature Design
Summertime Sandwiches, Aug. 2014
Silver: Cover Design
August 2014, Smørbrød
Silver: Single Page/Spread Design
Midsummer Magic, June 2015
Silver: Feature Design
Football Fever, April 2015
Silver: How-To Article
Recipe for Success, Feb. 2015
Bronze: Overall Excellence
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