Kimiko Fieg Leads Paper to National Design Award

The Southern Newspaper Publishers Association recently awarded the 2011 first place prize for front-page design in newspapers with under 50,000 in circulation to the Victoria (TX) Advocate's July 9 edition, where Kimiko Fieg is Presentation Editor.

The SNPA judges said, "The Victoria Advocate's presentation of the final space shuttle launch is extraordinary, in the finest sense of the word. A stunning photo, excellent use of typography and thoughtful placement of all elements makes this a clear winner. More than what is obvious, however, is the effort behind this package. To devote the entire front – and back – page of a daily newspaper to one event takes strong effort in planning and coordination among many departments. This page pulls it all together in a package that is bright, open and daring. The impact is strong and the presentation is memorable. Indeed, it is extraordinary."

I know you all will agree -- this is a wonderful job.  Congratulations, Kimiko!

Kimiko is the former wife of Greg Fieg.  She and her husband, former newspaperman Brooks Peterson, live inVictoria, about an hour and a half's drive north of Corpus Christi.