Northeast Ohio Parent earned awards for its editorial content and design at the national Parenting Media Association’s (PMA) annual convention and awards ceremony, held last week in Chicago, Illinois. This annual competition recognizes and rewards editorial, design and general excellence in local and regional parenting publications across the U.S.

Northeast Ohio Parent magazine received awards in the following categories, competing among national parenting magazines in the large-circulation category.

 

 

Design & Editorial Silver Awards

Silver Design Award

Design: Original Cover  — “Sweet Days Ahead” March 2026, photography by Stephanie Mauric

What the judges said: “The color palette cleverly moves viewers’ eyes around the page, as they hop between similar tones. A story about recipes makes for a difficult photographic illustration, but this idea works well. Notably, the focus is on the child, drawing attention from a quick glance at the pancakes to a longer stare at the happy child.”

Silver Editorial Award

Editorial: General Feature Writing:  “Parenting with a Disability”  October 2025—  by Angela Gartner

What the judges said: “There are lots of articles about parenting a disabled child; this one delves into parents who have disabilities. The lead begins with two such parents, but they are not just anecdotes because the writer closes the loop with them at the end of the piece. The article has multiple sources, both live and data driven. The writer gives us insights into the hurdles these parents face and actions being taken to protect them.”

Editorial Bronze Award

Bronze Editorial Award

Editorial: Column: Publisher’s/Editor’s Note “March to Your Own Drum Beat” and “Doing the Little Things” —  by Angela Gartner

What the judges said: “With a lively, conversational voice, the author reflects on themes of kindness, musical connection and holiday magic. The author frames the issue’s stories within memories and moments that matter, even bringing in additional reporting for deeper context.”