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That said, I’ll risk the appearance of vanity to relish what San Diego Magazine already has: an award-winning collection of writers and designers.
The annual awards dinner thrown by the San Diego chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists netted the magazine a total of 16 awards. A pretty nifty feat, considering we only entered 11 categories. To cap the evening, William Murray’s outstanding account of his own mental breakdown and eventual recovery won Best of Show. Here’s the list:
First Place
Investigative/Enterprise Series: Tom Blair, “The Learning Curve”
Feature: William Murray, “Memoir of Madness”
Business: Larry Edwards, “How Now, Cash Cow?”
Science/Health: Larry Edwards, “The Quest for a Cure”
Sports: Ron Donoho, “When Football Is Job Two”
Review: David Nelson, “Rice as a Main Dish”
Opinion: Jamie Reno, “Historically Speaking, Kids Are Lacking”
Use of Photography: Heather Eubanks, “Outdoor Enchantment”
Layout and Design, Publication as a Whole: Laurie Miller
Second Place
Feature: Jonathan Freedman, “Blueprint Baby”
Business: Eilene Zimmerman, “A Wife for a Woman”
Opinion: Ron Donoho, “Summer of Discontent”
Headline: Larry Edwards, “How Now, Cash Cow?”
Honorable Mention
Investigative: Kevin Cox, “Juvenile Injustice”
Science/Health: Phyllis DeBlanche, “The Incredible Shrinking Woman”
Woofing completed. Back to business. Look inside this issue for our story on the multitude of ways we pamper our pets. Check out the update on the state of San Diego city schools—are administrators penny wise but book foolish? Get great weekend getaway ideas. See what would-be Chargers savior Philip Rivers has to say about life in the NFL. Find our latest stunningly attractive installment of Home Design Quarterly. Read about the state of political protest in town. And revisit the San Diego Data Processing Corporation scandal—which we first broke in print last November.
Sounds like a winner. Enjoy the issue.
Ron Donoho
Executive Editor
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Speaking UpLaura and Ethan Boyer chaired Voices for Children’s annual Starry, Starry Night gala, which netted more than $500,000 for programs benefiting local foster children. The gala was held at the La Jolla estate of Joan Waitt, who served as honorary chair, and featured gourmet fare by Jeffrey Strauss and entertainment by Pink Martini and the Dana Garret Jazz Trio. Robert Hughes (KPRI 102.1) and Rory Devine (NBC 7/39) emceed. |
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Gourmet DinnerT. Boone and Madeleine Pickens were honored as persons of the year by Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County and LPL Financial at San Diego's premier fall charity gala. |
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Battle of the ChefsThe Fifth Annual Chef Showdown was held at NTC Promenade in Point Loma. San Diego's culinary giants battled centerstage before a hungry crowd that enjoyed food prepared by local area restaurants. Showdown proceeds will be used to increase domestic violence awareness. |
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Bubbly TimeOcean Discovery Institute, formerly Aquatic Adventures, raised $150,000 for youth programs that encourage nature and ocean exploration at its 10th annual “Bubble Up!” gala at the Birch Aquarium. Founder and executive director Shara Fisler unveiled the organization’s new name and Web site, oceandiscoveryinstitute.org. Bill Menish hosted the evening’s program. Attendees included Assemblymember Lori Saldaña, San Diego City Councilman Todd Gloria, San Diego Unified School Board president Sheila Jackson and vice president Richard Barrera, author Richard Louv and Olympic medalist Guenter Seidel. |
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