Awards

Nationally Recognized

Appen Media Group is a nationally recognized and award winning company that prides itself in providing its readers and clients the best work possible. Throughout the years it has been recognized for those efforts through various national and regional trade organizations.

2022

Association of Free Community Papers

  • 1st Place – Original Editorial Photo Newsprint Sports

  • 1st Place – Original Writing Opinion

  • 1st Place – Original Writing Sports

  • 2nd Place – Feature Article Layout Newsletter Format

  • 2nd Place – Front Page Special Section Newsprint

  • 3rd Place – Original Editorial Photo Newsprint Feature

  • 3rd Place – Food & Drink Single Ad Color Newsprint

  • 3rd Place – Grocery & Liquor Single Ad Color Newsprint

  • 3rd Place – Special Promotion/Section Stand-Alone Gloss

Georgia Press Association

  • 1st Place – Health Care Ad

  • 1st Place – News Photograph

  • 1st Place – Serious Column

  • 1st Place – Investigative Reporting

  • 1st Place – Food Ad

  • 1st Place – Signature Page

  • 2nd Place – News Photograph

  • 2nd Place – Feature Writing

  • 2nd Place – Food Advertising

  • 2nd Place – Service Advertising

  • 2nd Place – Special Issues / Special Sections

  • 2nd Place – Business Writing

  • 2nd Place – General Excellence

  • 3rd Place – Business Writing

  • 3rd Place – Page One

  • 3rd Place – Local News Coverage

  • 3rd Place – Spot News Photograph

  • 3rd Place – Breaking News Writing

  • 3rd Place – Lifestyle Feature Column

2021

Georgia Press Association

  • 1st Place – Ad, Food/Beverage

  • 2nd Place – Ad, Food/Beverage

  • 2nd Place – Ad, Miscellaneous

  • 2nd Place – Humorous Column

  • 3rd Place – Serious Column

  • 3rd Place – General Excellence

2020

Association of Free Community Papers

  • 1st Place – Advertising Design Contest

  • 1st Place – Best Orig Writing, Column to Entertain

  • 1st Place – Community Service Article

  • 1st Place – Single Ad, 6 to 12 in., Color, Newsprint

  • 1st Place – Single Ad, Medical, Helath, Color, Newsprint

  • 1st Place – General Excellence, Monthly, Gloss

  • 2nd Place – Best Use of Social Media

  • 2nd Place – Single Ad, Agency Design, Color

  • 2nd Place – Single Ad, Grocery/Liquor, Color, Newsprint

  • 2nd Place – In-Paper Promotion or Special Section Within Full Run

  • 2nd Place – Most Improved Publication, Gloss

  • 3rd Place – Best Digital or Web Innovation

  • 3rd Place – Single Ad, Food & Drink, Color, Newsprint

  • 3rd Place – Front Page, Special Section, Newsprint

  • 3rd Place – Self Promotion, Classifieds

  • 3rd Place – Sales Presentation

  • Honorable Mention – Orig. Writing, Sports Article

  • Honorable Mention – Single Ad, Events, Color, Newsprint

  • Honorable Mention – General Excellence, Weekly 26% Editorial

Georgia Press Association

  • 1st Place – Ad, Food/Beverage

  • 1st Place – Ad, Service/Institutional

  • 1st Place – Feature Photo

  • 1st Place – Humorous Column

  • 2nd Place – Humorous Column

  • 2nd Place –Ad, Miscellaneous

  • 2nd Place – Ad, Food/Beverage

  • 2nd Place – Ad, Apparel, Jewelry & Accessories

  • 3rd Place – News Photo

  • 3rd Place – Feature Photo

  • 3rd Place – Local News Coverage

  • 3rd Place – General Excellence

2019

Association of Free Community Papers

  • 1st Place – Original Writing News Article

  • 1st Place – Original Editorial Photo, Newsprint

  • 1st Place – Most Improved Publication 26% Editorial

  • 1st Place – Gen. Excellence, Monthly, Gloss

  • 1st Place – Original Illustration / Digital Art

  • 1st Place – Online Presentation Multimedia

  • 1st Place – Website, Mobile

  • 1st Place – Grocery/Liquor Ad, Newsprint

  • 1st Place – Use of Art/Photo Service

  • 1st Place – Self Promotion Ads, Contests

  • 2nd Place – Original Writing News Article

  • 2nd Place – Original Writing Article to Entertain

  • 2nd Place – Best Use of Social Media

  • 2nd Place – Original Writing Opinion

  • 2nd Place – Banner or Nameplate, Gloss, Heavy Paper

  • 2nd Place – Andrew E Shapiro Cancer Awareness

  • 2nd Place – Community Service Article

  • 2nd Place – Original Writing Feature Article

  • 2nd Place – Self Promotion Ad, Awards

  • 2nd Place – Self Promotion Ad, Classifieds

  • 3rd Place – Original Writing Sports Article

  • 3rd Place – Original Writing News Article

  • 3rd Place – Community Service Article

  • 3rd Place – Original Writing Opinion

  • 3rd Place – Website, Desktop

  • 3rd Place – Cover, Gloss Paper Magazine Format

  • 3rd Place – Single Ad up to 6in., Color, Newsprint

  • 3rd Place – Single Ad 6in - 12in, Color, Gloss

  • Honorable Mention – Original Writing Feature Article

  • Honorable Mention – Feature Article Layout, Magazine

  • Honorable Mention – Community Service Article

  • Honorable Mention – Gen. Excellence, Weekly 26%+

  • Editorial

  • Honorable Mention – Food and Drink Ad, Newsprint

Georgia Press Association

  • 1st Place – Breaking News Writing

  • 1st Place – Serious Column

  • 1st Place – Food Ad

  • 1st Place – Newspaper Promotional Ad

  • 1st Place – Real Estate Ad

  • 2nd Place – Multimedia Journalism

  • 2nd Place – Investigative Reporting

  • 2nd Place – Local News Coverage

  • 2nd Place – Home Furnishing Ad

  • 3rd Place – Business Writing

  • 3rd Place – Humorous Column

  • 3rd Place – Investigative Reporting

Independent Free Papers of America

  • 1st Place – Original Writing, Editorial

  • 1st Place – Original Writing, Personal Column

  • 2nd Place – Self Promotion In Paper

  • 3rd Place – Original Writing, News Story

2018

Association of Free Community Papers

  • 1st Place – Special Section Promo, Pgs Within Run 1st Place – Community Service Editorial

  • 1st Place – Self Promo, Social Media

  • 1st Place General Excellence, Weekly 26% Editorial 1st Place – Front Page, Newsprint

  • 1st Place – Orig. Writing Column to Inform/Educate 1st Place – Design Contest

  • 1st Place – Single Ad, Over 12in., Gloss, Color

  • 1st Place – Self Promo, Awards

  • 1st Place – Agency Ad

  • 2nd Place – Rate Card/Media Kit

  • 2nd Place – General Excellence, Monthly 26% Editorial 2nd Place – Sales Presentation

  • 2nd Place – Design Contest

  • 2nd Place – Ad Series

  • 3rd Place – Feature Article Layout, Magazine Format

  • 3rd Place – Original Writing, Opinion

  • 3rd Place – Art/Photography Service

  • 3rd Place – Single Ad, Newsprint, Up to 6in. Color

  • 3rd Place – Auto Sales/Service Ad, Newsprint, Color

  • 3rd Place – Fitness/Fashion/Beauty Ad, Color, Gloss

  • 3rd Place – Agency Ad

  • Honorable Mention – Self Promo, Other Media

  • Honorable Mention – Andrew Shapiro Cancer Awareness

  • Honorable Mention – Special Section/Promo

Georgia Press Association

  • Open Government Award

  • 1st Place – Enterprise Story

  • 1st Place – Layout and Design

  • 1st Place – Home Furnishings/Appliances Ad 1st Place – Newspaper Promotion Ad

  • 1st Place – Motor Vehicle Ad

  • 1st Place – Advertising Campaign Ads

  • 2nd Place – General Excellence

  • 2nd Place – Best Online News Project

  • 2nd Place – Special Issues

  • 2nd Place – Feature Writing

  • 2nd Place – Breaking News Writing

  • 2nd Place – Humorous Column

  • 2nd Place – Sports Photograph

  • 2nd Place – Service/Institutional Ad

  • 2nd Place – Food Ad

  • 3rd Place – Local News Coverage

  • 3rd Place – Investigative Reporting

  • 3rd Place – Feature Photograph

Independent Free Papers of America

  • 1st Place – Self Promotion Electronic/Social Media

  • 1st Place – Promotional Guide or Planner Sequential Pages in Paper

  • 1st Place – Furniture Ad Color

  • 1st Place – Restaurant Ad Color

  • 2nd Place – Promotional Guide or Planner Freestanding

  • 2nd Place – Original Writing Personal Column

  • 2nd Place – Original Writing News Story

  • 3rd Place – Original Writing Feature Story

  • Finalist – General Excellence Over 25% Editorial (NSW)

Georgia Sports Writers Association

  • 2nd place - Best Column

  • 2nd place - Best Special Section

  • 2nd place - Best Local Event Story

  • 3rd place - Best Photo

  • 3rd place - Best Local Event Story

2017

Association of Free Community Papers

  • 1st Place – Community Service – Editorial

  • 1st Place – Best Website

  • 1st Place – Feature Article Layout, Magazine

  • 1st Place – Best Fitness, Fashion, Beauty, Full Color, Newsprint

  • 1st Place – Best Single Ad, Color, More Than 12in., Gloss

  • 1st Place – Self Promotion, Awards Ad

  • 1st Place – Self Promotion, Own Publication

  • 1st Place – Advertising Design Contest

  • 2nd Place – Best Original Writing Column to Entertain

  • 2nd Place – Best Original Photograph, Color, News Article

  • 2nd Place – Best Original Writing Opinion

  • 2nd Place – Most Improved Publication, Printed on Gloss

  • 2nd Place – General Excellence, Monthly, 26%+ Editorial Content

  • 2nd Place – Best Special Promotion/Section Included in Full Run

  • 2nd Place – Best Use of Art/Photography Sevice

  • 3rd Place – Best Original Writing Opinion

  • 3rd Place – Community Service/Editorial

  • 3rd Place – Best Single Ad, BW, 6-12in., Newsprint

  • Honorable Mention – Best Original Writing Feature Article

  • Honorable Mention – Feature Article Layout, Magazine

  • Honorable Mention – Best Use of Art/Photography Sevice

Independent Free Papers of America

  • 1st Place – Promotion, Guide or Planner

  • 2rd Place – Front Page Design

  • 2nd Place – Self Promotion

  • 3rd Place – Internet Site

  • 3rd Place – Restaurant Ad

Georgia Press Association

  • 1st Place – Serious Column

  • 1st Place – Humorous Column

  • 1st Place – Service/Institutional Ad

  • 2nd Place – Service/Institutional Ad

  • 3rd Place – Hard News Writing Emerging Journalist Award

2016

Association of Free Community Papers

  • 1st Place – Original Writing, Column / Educate

  • 1st Place – Original Writing, Opinion

  • 1st Place – Single Ad, Color, More Than 12in. Depth, Newsprint

  • 1st Place – Single Ad, Color, More Than 12in. Depth, Gloss

  • 1st Place – Fitness, Fashion or Beauty Ad, Color, Newsprint

  • 1st Place – Special Section or Promotion, In Paper

  • 1st Place – Ad Design Contest, Day Spa

  • 2nd Place – Original Writing, Column / Educate

  • 2nd Place – Original Writing, News Article

  • 2nd Place – Fitness, Fashion or Beauty Ad, Color, Newsprint

  • 2nd Place – Ad Series

  • 2nd Place – Sales Presentation

  • 2nd Place – Most Improved, Minimum 26% Editorial

  • 2nd Place – Best of Show

  • 3rd Place – Website

  • 3rd Place – Original Editorial Photography, Color, News Article

  • 3rd Place – Original Writing, Opinion

  • 3rd Place – Single Ad, Color, More Than 12in. Depth, Newsprint

  • 3rd Place – Use of Art/Photography Service

  • 3rd Place – General Excellence, Gloss

  • Honorable Mention – Feature Article Layout

Independent Free Papers of America

  • 3rd Place – Original Photography

  • 3rd Place – Self-Promotion – Other

2015

Association of Free Community Papers

  • 1st Place – Best of Show

  • 1st Place – Online Presentation of News

  • 1st Place – Orig. Editorial Photography Used in an Ad (color)

  • 1st Place – Orig. Writing, Column to Inform

  • 1st Place – Orig. Writing, Opinion

  • 1st Place – Comm. Service/Editorial

  • 1st Place – Single Ad (color, on gloss 12in+)

  • 1st Place – Fitness, Fashion or Beauty Ad (color on newsprint)

  • 1st Place – Cover Design (newsprint tabloid)

  • 1st Place – Self Promotion Ad (awards)

  • 1st Place – Cover Design (magazine on newsprint)

  • 1st Place – Self Promotion Ad (own publication)

  • 1st Place – Advertising Design Contest

  • 2nd Place – Orig. Photography in Ad (color)

  • 2nd Place – Orig. Writing, New Article

  • 2nd Place – Fitness, Fashion or Beauty Ad (color on newsprint)

  • 2nd Place – Single Ad (color, on newsprint, 12in+)

  • 2nd Place – Creative Headline/Copy in Ad

  • 2nd Place – Most Improved Publication (10-25% editorial)

  • 2nd Place – Advertising Design Contest

  • 3rd Place – Single Ad (color, newsprint, 12in+)

  • 3rd Place – Online Presentation Flip Book

  • 3rd Place – Orig. Writing, Column to Inform

  • 3rd Place – Orig. Writing, Opinion

  • 3rd Place – Self Promotion, Rate Card

  • 3rd Place – Andrew E. Shapiro Award (cancer awareness promotion)

  • Honorable Mention – General Excellence

Independent Free Papers of America

  • 3rd Place – Internet Stie – Overall Site

2014

Association of Free Community Papers

  • 1st Place – Best of Show

  • 1st Place – Orig. Writing, News Article

  • 1st Place – Advertising Design Contest

  • 1st Place – Most improved Publication

  • 1st Place – Best Ad Series

  • 1st Place – Best Single Ad (color, 12in+)

  • 2nd Place – General Excellence

  • 2nd Place – Cover Design

  • 2nd Place – Fitness, Fashion, Beauty

  • 2nd Place – Single Ad (color, 12in+)

  • 2nd Place – Single Ad (agency)

  • 2nd Place – Single Ad (up to 6in)

  • 3rd Place – Orig. Writing, Feature Article

  • 3rd Place – Orig. Writing, Column to Inform

  • 3rd Place – Most Improved Publication

  • 3rd Place – Cover Design

  • 3rd Place – Cover Design, Newsprint Tabloid

  • Honorable Mention – Comm. Service Editorial

  • Honorable Mention – Single Ad (color, 12in+)

Independent Free Papers of America

  • 1st Place – Furniture Ad, Color

  • 1st Place – Self-Promotion Ad, Run in Paper

  • 1st Place – Front Page Design, Run in Paper

  • 2nd Place – Single Ad, Large Space

2013

Association of Free Community Papers

  • 1st Place – Dental Ad Series Design

  • 1st Place – Orig. Color Photography

  • 1st Place – Andrew E. Shapiro Foundation (cancer awareness promotion)

  • 1st Place – Single Ad

  • 1st Place – Self-Promotion (awards)

  • 1st Place – Most Improved Publication

  • 1st Place – General Excellence

  • 2nd Place – Self Promotion (other media)

  • 3rd Place – Single Ad (color)

  • 3rd Place – Orig. Writing, Column That Educates the Reader

  • 3rd Place – Fashion, Hair, Cosmetics Ad

  • 3rd Place – Cover Design

Business of Excellence, City of Alpharetta IFPA

2012

Association of Free Community Papers

  • 1st Place – Cover Design

  • 2nd Place – Fashion, Hair, Cosmetics Ad

  • Honorable Mention – General Excellence

  • Honorable Mention – Comm. Service/Editorial

Independent Free Papers of America

  • 1st Place – Furniture Ad

  • 2nd Place – Front Page Design

  • 2nd Place – Furniture Ad

  • 2nd Place – Internet Site