Winners and Finalists 2012

Cover of the Year | Business and Technology | Celebrity and Entertainment | Health and Fitness | Lifestyle | Men's Interests | Most Delicious | News and Politics | Science and Nature | Sports and Adventure | Women's Interests

Cover of the Year

New York - Oct. 3, 2011: "Is She Just Too Old for This?"
WINNER
New York
"Is She Just Too Old for This?," October 3, 2011
Danny Kim, photographer
Darrow, illustrator
 
Business & Technology

Bloomberg Businessweek-Oct. 10-16, 2011 "Steve Jobs 1955-2011"

WINNER
Bloomberg Businessweek
"Steve Jobs 1955-2011," October 10-16, 2011
Credit: Getty Images

The New Yorker-Oct. 17, 2011: "The Book of Life"

FINALIST
The New Yorker
"The Book of Life," October 17, 2011
Barry Blitt, illustrator

Bloomberg Businessweek-Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2011: "Who's Behind the Mask?"
FINALIST
Bloomberg Businessweek
"Who's Behind the Mask?," October 31-Novemer 6, 2011
Jamie Chung, illustrator
 
Celebrity & Entertainment

People-May 16, 2011: "William & Catherine: Love Reigns!"
WINNER
People
"William & Catherine: Love Reigns!," May 16, 2011

People-April 11, 2011: "Elizabeth Taylor: Farewell to a Legend"
FINALIST
PEOPLE
"Elizabeth Taylor: Farewell to a Legend," April 11, 2011
Philippe Halsman, photographer

Sports Illustrated-Winter 2011: "Swimsuit 2011"
FINALIST
Sports Illustrated
"Swimsuit 2011," Winter 2011
Bjorn Iooss, photographer
 
Health & Fitness

Real Simple-May 2011: "Energize Your Life"
WINNER
Real Simple
"Energize Your Life," May 2011
Stephen Lewis, photographer

ESPN The Magazine-Oct. 17, 2011: "The Body Issue: Hope Solo"
FINALIST
ESPN The Magazine
"The Body Issue: Hope Solo," October 17, 2011
Luis Sanchis, photographer

New York-Oct. 3, 2011: "Is She Just Too Old for This?"

FINALIST
New York
"Is She Just Too Old for This?," October 3, 2011
Danny Kim, photographer
Darrow, illustrator
 
Lifestyle

Martha Stewart Living-Dec. 2011: "Make It a Magical Holiday"
WINNER
Martha Stewart Living
"Make It a Magical Holiday," December 2011 
Dana Gallagher, photographer

National Geographic-July 2011: "Cleopatra"
FINALIST
National Geographic
"Cleopatra," July 2011
Sam Weber, artist

Time Out Chicago-June 23-29, 2011:"Pride"
FINALIST
Time Out Chicago
"Pride," June 23-29, 2011
Stephanie Gladney, art director
Drew Reynolds, photographer
 
Men's Interest

GQ-Aug. 2011: "Mila Kunis"
WINNER
GQ
"Mila Kunis," August 2011
Terry Richardson, photographer
 

Parade-July 3, 2011: "Grill, Baby, Grill"
FINALIST
Parade
"Grill, Baby, Grill," July 3, 2011
Stephanie Rausser, photographer

GQ-Jan. 2011: "Ryan Gosling"
FINALIST
GQ
"Ryan Gosling," January 2011
Mario Testino, photographer
 
Most Delicious

Everyday Food-Summer 2011: "Summer Made Easy"

WINNER
Everyday Food
"Summer Made Easy," Summer 2011
Con Poulos, photographer

Saveur-April 2011: "The Sandwich Issue"

FINALIST
Saveur
"The Sandwich Issue," April 2011
Michael Kraus, photographer

Texas Monthly-Dec. 2011: "Breakfast!"

FINALIST
Texas Monthly
"Breakfast!," December 2011
Randal Ford, photographer
 
News & Politics

American Photo-Sept./Oct. 2011: "09.11.01"
WINNER
American Photo
"09.11.01," September/October 2011
Yoni Brook, photographer

People-Sept. 12, 2011: "The Children of 9/11"
FINALIST
PEOPLE
"The Children of 9/11," September 12, 2011
Nigel Parry, photographer

Vanity Fair-July 2011: "Prince William and Kate"
FINALIST
Vanity Fair
"Prince William and Kate," July 2011
Mario Testino, photographer
 
Science & Nature

OnEarth-March 2011: "Arctic Fever"
WINNER
OnEarth
"Arctic Fever," March 2011
Tia Magallon, illustrator
 

National Geographic-March 2011: "Designing the Perfect Pet"
FINALIST
National Geographic
"Designing the Perfect Pet," March 2011
Greg Schneider, photographer

Parade-July 31, 2011: "Cats vs. Dogs"
FINALIST
Parade
"Cats vs. Dogs," July 31, 2011
Brooke Jacobs, photographer
 
Sports & Adventure

National Geographic-May 2011: "Above Yosemite"

WINNER
National Geographic
"Above Yosemite," May 2011
Jimmy Chin, photographer

Garden and Gun-Dec. 2011/Jan. 2012:"Best of the Sporting South"
FINALIST
Garden & Gun
"Best of the Sporting South," December 2011/January 2012
Andy Anderson, photographer

Sports Illustrated-July 25, 2011:"Hope Solo"
FINALIST
Sports Illustrated
"Hope Solo," July 25, 2011
Credit: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters
 
Women's Interest

Real Simple-Jan. 2011: "Be Happier This Year"
WINNER
Real Simple
"Be Happier This Year," January 2011 
Christopher Griffith, photographer

Departures-Sept. 2011: "Wild and Wonderful Things"
FINALIST
Departures
"Wild and Wonderful Things," September 2011
Rodney Smith, photographer

W-Sept. 2011: "The Fashion Issue"
FINALIST
W
"The Fashion Issue," September 2011
Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, photographers