FORUM, the magazine of Florida Humanities, won 16 awards at the 2022 Florida Magazine Association Charlie Awards Gala on August 5 in Ponte Vedra Beach. The magazine received six first-place “Charlies,” six silver and four bronze — including a Charlie for Best Overall: Writing and sweeping the Best Writing: In-Depth Reporting category.

The awards recognized outstanding writing, design and photography achievements by Florida magazines in 2021. Congratulations to the entire FORUM team and all the contributors who provided their talents to the three 2021 issues, which focused on the past, present and future of Florida’s waterways; Florida women pioneers and the history of Florida journalism. We’d like to extend a special and sizeable thank you to Jacki Levine, who held the role of FORUM editor from 2018 to 2021. Jackie’s passion, dedication, and pure love and joy for sharing our state’s history, heritage and culture were a treasure to experience throughout the pages of the magazine and great assets to the Florida Humanities organization.

Below is the list of all the awards and here’s a visual presentation of the award-winning content.

Charlie Award | Best Overall: Writing
FORUM: The Magazine of Florida Humanities
Editors: Jacki Levine, Janet Scherberger and team

Charlie Award | Best Writing: Department
“Literary Florida”
Writers: Ron Cunningham, Colette Brancroft, Cynthia Barnett
Editors: Jacki Levine, Janet Scherberger

Charlie Award | Best Writing: In-Depth Reporting
“Chronicling Florida”
Writers: Gary Mormino, David Shedden, Kenya Woodard, Ron Cunningham
Editors: Jacki Levine, Janet Scherberger

Charlie Award | Best Writing: Feature Headlines
“Chronicling Florida”
Jacki Levine

Charlie Award | Best Photography: Single Feature Image
“Written in Water”
Photographer: Alex Freeze; Designer: David Meek

Charlie Award | Best Design: Use of Photography
Designer: David Meek

Silver Award | Best Theme or Show Issue
“Written in Water”

Silver Award | Best Writing: Feature
“Taking the Waters”
Writer: Rick Kilby

Silver Award | Best Photography: Single Department Image
Photographer: John A. Middleton Jr., Designer: David Meek

Silver Award | Best Writing: Column
“Letter from the Editor”
Writer: Jacki Levine

Silver Award | Best Writing: In-Depth Reporting
“History Unfolded”
Writer: Kenneth Sassaman; Editors: Jacki Levine, Janet Scherberger

Silver Award | Best Writing: Feature Headlines
“Written in Water”
Jacki Levine

Bronze Award | Best Writing: In-Depth Reporting
“Parting the Waters”
Writer: Audrey Peterman

Bronze Award | Best Advertisement: Self-Promotional
Designer: David Meek

Bronze Award | Best Design: Typography
Designer: David Meek

Bronze Award | Best Writing Public Service Coverage
“Written in Water”