From the Nominator

In 2023, Auburn Magazine went to new heights to capture the spirit of the university, the community, and its alumni. We took readers across the globe to witness mountain biking for good in Tanzania, studying abroad in Italy, and cooking using eels in Maine. The diversity of our storytelling took center stage, from the serious (one alumna's story of surviving abuse, the national teacher shortage) to the silly (one alumnus' career impersonating Floyd the Barber) to engage all of our readers. Auburn Magazine is published quarterly by the Auburn Alumni Association for alumni, friends, and members of the Auburn family. Annually, more than 330,000 magazines are distributed to our alumni and friends. These magazines are two out of the four issues we produce annually and reveal the quality of the staff’s writing, photography, and graphic design. The results? This top-level publication not only increases engagement and prestige for the university but is consistently rated in surveys as the top member benefit of the alumni association. Auburn Magazine delivered four issues in 2023 that 93% of our more than 300,000 readers rated "excellent" or "good" in randomized reader surveys.

From the Judges

The crisp design, use of white space, and interesting, diverse stories set Auburn’s magazine apart. We were impressed by the school’s strategic surveying and audience listening to drive editorial planning.