2021-22 SATW Foundation Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition
112 Service-Oriented Consumer Work ( Travel Audio-Podcasts and Guides,Travel Audio-Radio,Travel Magazines,Travel Coverage in General Magazines,Newspapers)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Outside Entry Title: The Ultimate National Parks Travel Guide Entry Credit: Christopher Keyes, editor Judge Comment: We know America's national parks are treasures, and Outside shows us why by taking readers on a thoughtful, beautifully illustrated journey across these public sanctuaries. The four sections of Essential Travel Tips, Park by Park, Unique Adventures and Perfect Days offer stunning variety and touch on travel during different seasons, with children or furry friends, by train or during the holidays.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Fodor's Travel Entry Title: Consider Ditching These 11 Words When Talking About Your Travels Entry Credit: Lavanya Sunkara Judge Comment: Language is powerful, and Fodor’s provides a valuable lesson to travelers by offering a modern vocabulary that shows respect and value for other cultures. A diverse panel of writers provides a sampling of words to avoid with an eye to how they might “connotate otherness and unnecessarily glamorize colonization.”
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: GeoEx Wanderlust Entry Title: GeoEx’s Ultimate Guide to Gorilla Trekking Entry Credit: Jessica Silber Judge Comment: Fun, informative and, well, scary, GeoEx takes readers on a walk on the wild side through the rain forests in Africa searching for the best gorilla-watching excursions. A handy chart outlines such items as the species, comfort level and terrain in Rwanda, Uganda and Congo.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Karen Berger Entry Title: HIking the Appalachian Trail: A Beginner's Guide Entry Credit: Karen Berger Judge Comment: Hiking the Appalachian Trail is an endurance test, but Outside offers a fun, thoroughly reported blueprint. From the hiker lingo throughout, to the list of resources at the end, readers get lots of particulars to assist them on their quest.
