Editorial and Advertising Awards, 1988-Present
Since its founding in 1988, Monterey County Weekly has been recognized with close to 50 prestigious national, state, regional and local awards:
NATIONAL AWARDS
Association of Alternative Newsweeklies (AAN)
- Food Writing (2008), 3rd Place
- Editorial Layout (2006), Honorable Mention
- Format Buster (2006), First Place
- Arts Criticism (2005), Honorable Mention
- Format Buster ("It's Our Water . The Heroic Story of Measure W" by Jessica Lyons, 2006), First Place
- Editorial Layout (.Inside Eden., 2006), Honorable Mention
- Editorial Layout (.Driving Green,. 2003), Honorable Mention
- Best Display Advertisement, First Place (1997)
- Investigative Reporting, ("High Stakes Bingo,. by Kate Campbell, 1996) First Place
National Newspaper Association (NNA)
- Best Review, First Place (2006)
- Best Performing Arts Story, First Place (2006)
- Best Feature Story, Second Place (2006)
- Investigative or In-depth Story or Series, Second Place (2006)
- Best Environmental Story, Honorable Mention (2006)
- Public Service (2001)
- Best Coverage of Arts & Entertainment, Honorable Mention (1991)
- Best Coverage of Agricultural News, Honorable Mention (1991, 1992, 1994)
- Best Coverage of Environmental News, Honorable Mention (1991, 1992, 1994)
- Best Feature Story (My Brother, the Accidental Soldier,. by Jessica Lyons, 2004) Second Place; Honorable Mention (1991)
- Best Coverage of Business & Economic News, Honorable Mention (1992)
- Best Coverage of Health-Related Issues, Honorable Mention (Sue Fishkoff,1992)
- Best Coverage of the Performing Arts, Third Place (1997)
- Best Editorial, Second Place, (1996)
- Best Feature Picture, Honorable Mention (Richard Pitnick,1996)
- Best Investigative or In-Depth Story or Series (Census Tract 7,. by Andrew Scutro, Part 2 by Jessica Lyons and Part 3 by Brett Wilbur, 2004) Second Place
- Freedom of Information, Honorable Mention (1997)
- Best Editorial (.The Dam,. 1997) Honorable Mention
- Best Environmental Story, Honorable Mention (Dead Trees Standing, by Andrew Scutro 2004)
- Best Performing Arts Story, First Place (Sue Fishkoff, 2004)
- Best Review, First Place (Rick Deragon, Ryan Masters, 2004); Honorable Mention (1997)
American Motorcyclist Association
- Most Valued Publication ("Earning Respect,. by Chuck Thurman, 1996)
American Sunbathing Association
- Best Feature Article ("Nudist Camp," by Chuck Thurman, 1990)
STATEWIDE AWARDS
California Newspaper Publisher's Association (CNPA)
- Agriculture & Environment Coverage, First Place (1993, 1991)
- Arts & Entertainment Coverage, Second Place (1989)
- Business/Financial coverage, Second Place, (1992)
- Classified Advertising, Second Place, (2000)
- Display Advertising, Second Place (1997)
- Feature Photo, First Place (1999)
- Feature Story, First Place (2002)
- Investigative Reporting, Second Place (2000, 1992)
- Investigative or Enterprise Reporting, First Place (2005)
- Page Layout & Design, First Place (2002, 2004)
- Public Service, Second Place (2001, 1998, 1992, 1990)
- Writing, Second Place, (2001)
- Writing, First Place (2002)
Bay Area Homeless Service Award
- Bay Area Homeless Coalition (2000)
California Teachers' Association (CTA), John Swett Award
- Best Feature Story ("On-line Education"), (1995)
- Best Feature Story ("Migrant Farmworker Education"), (1990)
REGIONAL & LOCAL AWARDS
Seaside/Sand City Chamber of Commerce
- Business of the Year (1995)
Hospital Council of Northern & Central California
- Health Care Journalism Award ("Public Health Care"),(1990)
AMBAG (Assoc. of Monterey Bay Area Governments)
- Rideshare Award (1990 &1991)
Sierra Club of Monterey Bay
- Best Environmental News Coverage (1991)
Advertising Club of the Monterey Bay, The Sammies
- Best Campaign, Bronze (1992)
- Ad Illustration, Gold (1991)
- Radio Self-Promotion, Silver (1991)
- Best B&W Newspaper Ads, Bronze (1991)
- Best Color Newspaper Ads, Bronze (1990)
Planned Parenthood of Monterey County
- Best Coverage (1992)
Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
- Finalist for Business of the Year (1992)
- Finalist for Rookie of the Year (1989)
Carmel Chamber of Commerce
- Green Ribbon of Excellence Best Media & Marketing (2007)
Central Coast Press Club
- Best News Feature ("Facing the Music"), Third Place (1997)
- Best News Feature ("Healthy, But..."), First Place (1997)
- Best Business/Ag Story ("Retail Boxing"), Second Place (1997)
- Best Business/Ag Story ("Don't Fence Me In"), First Place (1997)
- Best Serious Feature ("Are You My Mother"), Second Place (1997)
- Best Light Feature ("Justice Fashion and Really Fast Cars"), First Place (1997)
- Best Headline ("Would You Buy a Used Dam From This Man?"), Third Place (1997)