ImpreMedia Newspapers lead in Excellence Awards from the NAHP.

ImpreMedia was the lead award recipient during the National Association of Hispanic Publications’ (NAHP) 22nd Annual Conference garnering 29 awards. The José Martí Awards for Excellence in Publishing represent the most prestigious Hispanic media awards in the nation.

In the top category, Outstanding Daily Newspaper, La Opinión was awarded the first place Gold Prize and El Diario La Prensa received the 3rd place Bronze Award. El Diario La Prensa garnered the most awards of any single publication. Award highlights also include Gold Awards for El Diario La Prensa Outstanding Sports, Auto and Health Section as well as Outstanding Design of a tabloid. La Opinión received the Gold Award for Outstanding Entertainment Section, Outstanding Newsprint Magazine for its entertainment publication, La Vibra, and the Silver Award for its weekend publication, Contigo, in the same category. La Raza and La Prensa also received key awards for Written Word and Outstanding Photos and Cartoons categories.

“ImpreMedia is synonymous with quality journalism and a commitment to readers. This recognition by NAHP and the many awards received by our publications is further acknowledgment of our leading position in the industry,” said John Paton, CEO & Chairman of ImpreMedia.

ImpreMedia’s publications El Diario La Prensa in New York, La Opinión in Los Angeles, La Raza in Chicago, El Mensajero in the San Francisco Bay area and La Prensa in Orlando/Tampa dominated the NAHP awards with 15 Gold, 7 Silver and 7 Bronze awards for a total of 29.

The NAHP awards, formerly known as the Hispanic Print Awards, have been revamped and renamed after José Martí, the renowned journalist, Cuban hero, poet and statesman. This is the second annual José Martí Awards for Excellence in Publishing. The six categories for the awards included: outstanding publications, outstanding sections, written word, design, photos and cartoons and marketing.

Following is a complete list of NAHP awards for ImpreMedia newspapers:

El Diario La Prensa, New York, NY:

13 awards (7 Gold, 5 Silver, 1 Bronze)

Gold award for Outstanding Health Section

Gold award for Outstanding Sports Section

Gold award for Outstanding Auto Section

Gold award for Outstanding Political Article by Eva Sanchis

Gold award for Outstanding Business Article by Pedro F. Frisneda

Gold award for Outstanding Design – Tabloid

Gold award for Outstanding Cultural/Community Photo by Manny Patiño

Silver award for Outstanding Business Section

Silver award for Outstanding Entertainment Section

Silver award for Outstanding Special Section

Silver award for Outstanding Cultural Article by Margarita Hernández

Silver award for Outstanding News Photo by José Rivera

Bronze award for Outstanding Daily

La Opinión, Los Angeles, CA:

8 awards (5 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze)

Gold award for Outstanding Daily

Gold award for Outstanding Newsprint Magazine – La Vibra

Gold award for Outstanding Entertainment Section

Gold award for Outstanding Special Section

Gold award for Outstanding Community Service/Health Article by Araceli Martínez

Silver award for Outstanding Newsprint Magazine – Contigo

Bronze award for Outstanding Sports Section

Bronze award for Outstanding Hispanic Success Story by Viginia Gaglianone

La Raza, Chicago, IL:

4 awards (2 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze)

Gold award for Outstanding News Photo by Javier Quiroz

Gold award for Outstanding Marketing – Media Kit

Silver award for Outstanding Hispanic Success Story by Gisela Orozco

Bronze award for Outstanding Entertainment Article by Eduardo Alegría

El Mensajero, San Francisco Bay Area, CA:

3 awards (1 Gold, 2 Bronze)

Gold award for Outstanding Entertainment Article by María Antonieta Mejía

Bronze award for Outstanding Cultural Article by Manuel Ortiz

Bronze award for Outstanding Editorial Cartoon – Moncholo

La Prensa, Orlando/Tampa, FL

1 awards (1 Bronze)

Bronze award for Outstanding Health Section