Boca magazine publisher JES Media was honored with 23 accolades at this year’s Florida Magazine Association (FMA) Charlie Awards ceremony in Charlotte Harbor this weekend.
Competing against some of the state’s top publications, Boca magazine was awarded with nine Charlies—the FMA’s highest honor—for Best Feature Writing (“Life on the Ice“), Best Public Service Coverage (“Grant No Quarter“), Best Advertorial (561 Faces), and more. The publication was also awarded with nine silver awards, including Best Overall Magazine, and five bronze awards.
“In our 45th year in business, the winning categories showcase how much of a powerhouse JES Media is,” said Editor-in-Chief Christiana Lilly. “Our team works hard to produce high-quality products, from print to digital and advertorial work, and that requires the talents of everyone across departments.”
For a full list of accolades, see below.
Charlie Award
- Best Custom Publication: 1926
- Best Advertorial: 561 Faces
- Best Digital: Social Media (@bocamag)
- Best Design: Use of Photography
- Best Writing: Feature (“Life on the Ice,” from the November/December 2024 issue of Boca magazine)
- Best Writing: Service Feature (“Spill the Tea,” from the September/October 2024 issue of Delray magazine)
- Best Photography: Cover (for the May/June 2024 issue of Boca magazine)
- Best Digital: Magazine Website (bocamag.com)
- Best Writing: Public Service Coverage (“Grant No Quarter,” from the January 2025 issue of Boca magazine)
Silver Award
- Best Writing: Department (Backstage Pass)
- Best Custom Publication (Worth Avenue)
- Best Overall: Digital Innovator (Palm Paradise podcast)
- Best Overall: Design
- Best Overall: Magazine
- Best Writing: Service Feature (“Trouble in Paradise,” from the March 2024 issue of Boca magazine)
- Best Writing: Public Service Coverage (“The Wellness Revolution,” from May/June 2024 issue of Boca magazine)
- Best Writing: Column (Editor’s Letter)
- Best Writing: In Depth Reporting (“Out of the Shadows,” from the April 2024 issue of Boca magazine)
Bronze Award
- Best Writing: Department (The Boca Interview)
- Best Design: Department (The Look)
- Best Writing: Feature (“Behind the Vault,” from the February 2024 issue of Boca magazine)
- Best Overall: Writing
- Best Writing: In-depth Reporting (“Game Face,” from the September/October 2024 issue of Boca magazine)
