JES Media, publisher of Boca magazine, has been selected by the Florida Magazine Association (FMA) as a finalist for 16 Charlie Awards.
The list of finalists was announced on Friday, with Boca magazine once again being honored as a finalist for Best Overall Magazine, an award we proudly took home last year.
“Boca magazine has proven itself to be a powerhouse across the board—in our print, design, photography, digital, social media, custom publications, and serving our advertising partners,” says JES Media Group Editor Christiana Lilly. “We have the best of the best on our team, and I couldn’t be prouder.”
The winners of the Charlie Awards will be announced at the 2025 Florida Media Conference on Aug. 1 in Charlotte Harbor. The full list of finalists can be found here.
Here are the categories where JES Media publications are finalists:
Best Writing: Feature
Tyler Childress, Christiana Lilly, John Thomason
Tyler Childress
Best Writing: Department
John Thomason, Christiana Lilly
John Thomason
Best Writing: In-Depth Reporting
Randy Schultz
Paul Haynes
Best Writing: Column
Christiana Lilly
Best Writing: Public Service Coverage
Tyler Childress
John Thomason
Best Writing: Service Feature
Tyler Childress
Christie Galeano-DeMott
Best Photography: Cover
Lori Pierino
Best Design: Use of Photography
Lori Pierino
Best Design: Department
Lori Pierino
Best Digital: Social Media
Tyler Childress
Best Digital: Magazine Website
Tyler Childress, Christie Galeano-DeMott, Christiana Lilly, John Thomason, Randy Schultz
Best Advertorial: Story or Section
Nicole Ruth
Best Custom Publication
Christiana Lilly
Christiana Lilly, Nila Do Simon
Best Overall: Digital Innovator
Christiana Lilly, Tyler Childress
Best Overall: Magazine
Christiana Lilly, Lori Pierino, John Thomason, Tyler Childress
Best Overall: Design
Lori Pierino
