VIERA VISION MAGAZINE RECEIVES FMA CHARLIE AWARDS
VIERA, FL – August 11, 2021 – The Florida Magazine Association recently honored The Viera Company’s Viera Vision magazine with two Charlie Awards, which has been recognizing achievements by Florida magazines and their publishers, writers, artists, photographers, printers, and marketers since 1957. The Viera Vision magazine has been published since 2005 and has an annual circulation of 90,000.
According to FMA President, Karla Monterrosa-Yancey, “Recipients of the FMA Charlie Awards exemplify the best in the magazine industry. Competition was fierce as we received the highest number of entries since 2017! For one evening, the FMA Awards bring together the leaders, innovators and creative minds to showcase the abundance of vision and talent Florida has to offer. Congratulations to all the winners!”
Accepting the awards for the Viera Vision magazine was Stephanie Byrd, Editor-In Chief of the magazine and Marketing Manager for The Viera Company. The awards were received for the following publications:
Best Photography: Cover
Silver, Viera Vision, Vol.16, Issue 4, Addison Village Club
Best Traditional Illustration: Cover
Silver, Viera Vision, Vol. 16, Issue 6, Holiday Doodle
After receiving the awards, Mrs. Byrd stated, “The design team is honored to win an FMA award for this work alongside all the other creative and talented teams showcased each year at this competition. The style of each cover typically aligns to the content within the issue. In 2020, we wanted to respect the seriousness of the pandemic but also bring some joy to our readership. The joy of summer for me always includes the ability to get outside and enjoy a day at the pool or the park with friends. The photos we had taken pre-pandemic included a family with friends having a great moment at a local residential amenity in Viera. For the holiday cover, we had to pivot since we were unable to obtain the usual photos. The decision to have a holiday doodle, not only on the cover but throughout the magazine, would provide a calming way to reduce holiday stress and have some fun at the same time. We included graphic design elements that were unique to our geographic location on the Space Coast and Viera. We also won a gold ADDY Award for this cover from the American Advertising Federation Space Coast.”
“The Viera Vision is a tangible glimpse into the lifestyle of our master planned community and we are justifiably proud of the Viera Vision and the creative input from Stephanie and her editorial team that was recognized by the FMA awards,” stated Scott Miller, Senior Vice President of Sales and Community Development for The Viera Company.
Mrs. Byrd continued, “The Viera Vision magazine was created to provide in-depth information to Viera’s residents and visitors about the community of Viera, the people who live and work here, businesses, and special events. According to Mrs. Byrd, “We provide a well-designed publication for the community and our local businesses to share about our area by using four cornerstone elements in each issue: depth on a local subject, highlight a local achievement, welcome a new business or service in the area, and showcase the continued development of the master plan of Viera.”
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About The Viera Company
The Viera Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of A. Duda & Sons, Inc., manages commercial and residential development of DUDA’s non-agricultural property and is the developer of the master-planned community of Viera in Brevard County, Florida. The company’s integrated real estate operations include Viera Builders, Viera Commercial Properties, Duran Golf Club, and Addison Village Club. The mission of The Viera Company is to create vibrant, livable communities that are built with faith, integrity and thoughtful stewardship of the land. For more information, visit www.viera.com.