The Business NH Magazine staff celebrates after winning eight awards at the NH Press Association's Distinguished Journalism Awards Banquet. From left are: Daryl Flagg, marketing advisor and account manager; Associate Editor Scott Merrill; Laura Maxfield, marketing advisor and account manager; Matt Mowry, co-publisher and executive editor, Christine Carignan, co-publisher and COO; and Jenn Farkas, creative manager and events assistant. (Photo: Allegra Boverman)
Business NH Magazine took home eight awards at the NH Press Association's Distinguished Journalism Awards Banquet on June 25, including four first place awards. These awards were given for articles and layouts created in 2025.
- 1st Place: General Excellence, Class 2
- 1st Place: Best Use of Audio or Podcast, Class 2: “BizCast NH” hosted by Christine Carignan and Matthew Mowry
- 1st Place: Graphic/Cartoon Illustration, Class 2: Cover art for the June 2025 issue, “The Canadians Aren’t Coming.” Illustration by Jim Roldan. Judge’s Comment: “A great depiction of the emotion and disappointment on both sides.”
- 1st Place: Best Design, Class 2: “Assembling NH's Manufacturing Workforce” designed by Jenn Farkas (November 2025 issue)
- 2nd Place: Environmental Reporting, Class 2: “The Economic Toll of Climate Change” by Scott Merrill (April 2025 issue)
- 3rd Place: Best Design, Class 2: “Home Health Care: A Broken System” designed by Jenn Farkas (November 2025 issue)
- 3rd Place: Business Reporting, Class 2: “A Guide to Startup Success” by Business NH Magazine staff (July 2025 issue)
- 3rd Place: Arts & Entertainment Reporting, Class 2: “Budget Cuts Paint Ugly Picture for NH’s Arts Sector” By Scott Merrill (August 2025 issue)
“We are proud of the achievements of our entire team to deliver quality journalism and design to our readers and listeners,” says Co-Publisher and Executive Editor Matthew Mowry.
“We congratulate all the winners of the NH Press Association awards. These awards are a testament to the high quality of journalism being produced in New Hampshire to serve Granite State residents,” says Christine Carignan, Co-Publisher and COO of Business NH Magazine and Granite Media Group.