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Michigan History Magazine Recognized For The Second Year In A Row As National Finalist In Coveted Awards Program
LANSING, Mich.— Michigan History magazine, published by the Historical Society of Michigan, has been named a national finalist for this year’s Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards, a prestigious publishing awards program, for the second year in a row. The annual program recognizes the very best in editorial and design and is the most comprehensive of its kind in the industry. The March/April 2019 issue of Michigan History has been named one of two finalists for a “Full Issue” Eddie Award in the category of “City & Regional—Midwest.” The issue quickly became a favorite among readers, featuring a story on Ford Motor Company’s revitalization through the invention of the 1949 Ford; the history of Michigan’s monarch, Jesse Strang; and several other stories, including the Jesuit mission at Mackinac, notorious women in Michigan’s history, funeral homes owned by African Americans through the years, and the lesser-known history of Michigan businessman John E. Fetzer.   The winners and honorable mentions of the coveted Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards will be celebrated at an awards gala on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, during The Folio: Show in New York City. “The Eddie & Ozzie Awards recognize the pillars of magazine and digital publishing—outstanding journalism and content, photography, design, and the extremely talented people who produce it,” said Caysey Welton, content director at Folio:. “Year after year the entries continue to impress all of us here at Folio:.” First published in 1917, Michigan History magazine has celebrated the history of Michigan for over one hundred years. This year’s issues have featured a range of historical subjects, including Michigan’s connections to Apollo11, women’s suffrage, World War II D-Day landing craft, African-American pioneers and the car that saved Ford Motor Company in 1949. “We are so honored to be named a finalist for the second year in a row,” Nancy Feldbush, editor in chief at the Historical Society of Michigan, commented. “Michigan History magazine seeks to share the rich history and heritage of all Michigan’s people with as many readers as possible in the Great Lakes State, across the nation and throughout the world.” The Historical Society of Michigan, publisher of Michigan History and Chronicle magazines, is the state’s oldest cultural organization, founded in 1828 by territorial governor Lewis Cass and explorer Henry Schoolcraft. A nongovernmental nonprofit, the Society focuses on publications, conferences, education, awards and recognition programming, and support for local history organizations to preserve and promote Michigan’s rich history. #  #  # Editor’s Note: For a high-resolution photo of the cover of Michigan History magazine, please contact the Historical Society of Michigan at hsm@hsmichigan.org. This e-mail is sent to our members and friends to keep you updated on historical activities and opportunities to learn more about our state’s history. To opt-out, please respond to this e-mail with “remove” in the subject line. If you received this e-mail as part of your participation in the Michlib-l mailing list (listserv), please follow their removal process.