(PRESS RELEASE) MONTCLAIR, NJ — INSTORE magazine has been named a finalist in two categories of the 2025 FOLIO Eddie & Ozzie Awards.
The August 2024 issue was recognized in the Eddies > Full Issue > B2B > Retail category. In addition, Eileen McClelland’s feature story “The Diamond Dilemma” was named a finalist in Eddies > Single Article > B2B > General.
SmartWork Media’s other finalists include:
- PETS+: Pamela Mitchell, Editor of the Year; July–August 2024 issue (Full Issue > B2B > Enthusiast / Sports / Special Interest)
- INVISION: June 2024 issue (Full Issue > B2B > Healthcare / Medical / Pharma); “Get Uncomfortable” by Chris Burslem (Single Article > Healthcare / Nursing)
- VMSD: July–August 2024 issue (Full Issue > B2B > Retail)
- Signs of the Times: “Big Survey” feature design by Victor Cantal and Ralph Bagares (Ozzies > Feature Design > B2B > Retail, Trade & Industrial)
“These finalist nods affirm INSTORE’s role as the voice of innovation and leadership in jewelry retail,” says Matthijs Braakman, CEO of SmartWork Media.
Top winners will be announced during a ceremony Oct. 6 in New York City. The Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards program is among the most prestigious in the publishing community. It recognizes “excellence in editorial content and design across print and digital media. The Eddie & Ozzie Awards are recognized industry-wide, receiving applications in the thousands annually from publications around the globe. Categories range in topics from articles, essays and full-issue magazines to blogs, podcasts and video content to cover design, graphic design, illustration, photography and more.”
