AWARDS
Greenspun Media Group has earned widespread recognition through various industry awards celebrating its journalistic excellence, editorial quality, and visual content. These honors showcase the organization's steadfast dedication to compelling storytelling and media innovation. The company's accolades span from industry-wide distinctions to community acknowledgments, reflecting its commitment to serving audiences while maintaining exceptional standards. Through these achievements, Greenspun Media Group continues to be an inspirational force in today's dynamic media environment.
2025

Silver
Publication Cover Design - Las Vegas Magazine

Bronze
Magazine Design - Las Vegas Magazine

Bronze
Event - VEGAS INC Women Inspiring Nevada

Bronze
Event - Las Vegas Magazine Hall of Fame

Bronze
Editorial Spread/Feature - Christina Trimidal - Design

Bronze
Event - Las Vegas Weekly Best of Las Vegas

Bronze
Event - Las Vegas Sun Standout Awards
2024

Gold
Logo Design - VEGAS INC Angel Awards - Brooke Everson
(049 - Logo Design)

Silver
Special Event Materials - Invitations
(092 Special Event Materials (printed or digital))

Silver
Editorial Spread - Christina Trimidal
(008B - Editorial Spread or Feature)

Bronze
Invites - Las Vegas Weekly/VEGAS INC
(009A - Card, Invitation, Announcement - Single Unit)

Bronze
Las Vegas Weekly Best of Vegas
(090 - Brand Elements)

1st Place
Print Ad 1/2 Page or Larger - Dino Safari by Caryl Lou Paayas, Las Vegas Magazine

1st Place
General Excellence - Print - Las Vegas Magazine

2nd Place
Multiple Photo Essay or Gallery - Toasts of the Town by Christopher DeVargas, Las Vegas Magazine

3rd Place
Special Event - Las Vegas Magazine Hall of Fame 2024

3rd Place
Portrait - Piff by Christopher DeVargas, Las Vegas Magazine

1st Place
Special Event - Las Vegas Sun Standout Awards 2023

1st Place
Business Spot News Story - Stop for Selfies by Grace Da Rocha, Las Vegas Sun

1st Place
Explanatory Journalism - Durango Records by Hillary Davis, Las Vegas Sun

1st Place
Headline Writing - by John Taylor, Las Vegas Sun

1st Place
Feature Photo - F1 by Steve Marcus, Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Special Event - Las Vegas Sun High School Football Media Day 2023

2nd Place
Entertainment Spot News Story by Grace Da Rocha, Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Local Sports Column by Ray Brewer, Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
News Photo Coverage - Teachers Protest by Steve Marcus, Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Overall Design - Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Video Program or Series - Take a Lap by Mike Grimala, Las Vegas Sun

3rd Place
Gaming/Tourism Reporting - Ellis Island by Ray Brewer, Las Vegas Sun

1st Place
In-House Advertising - Best of Vegas 2024 by Brooke Everson, Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Special Event - VEGAS INC Women Inspiring Nevada 2023 by Greenspun Media Group

1st Place
Business Feature Story - Pay to Play by Ray Brewer, Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Entertainment Spot News Story by Gabriela Rodriguez, Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Food/Dining Writing by Amber Sampson, Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Feature Photo - Rob Ruckus by Wade Vandervort, Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Sports Photo - Raiders vs Jets by Wade Vandervort, Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
In-House Advertising - Las Vegas Weekly Tailgate Party by Caryl Lou Paayas, Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
Special Event - Las Vegas Weekly Best of Vegas 2023

2nd Place
Coverage of Underserved Communities - Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
Entertainment Spot News Story by Geoff Carter, Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
Feature Photo - Adventuredome by Wade Vandervort, Las Vegas Weekly

3rd Place
Print Ad 1/2 Page or Larger - Tivoli Village Giveaway by Caryl Lou Paayas

3rd Place
Explanatory Journalism by Shannon Miller, Las Vegas Weekly

3rd Place
Local Column - The Incidental Tourist by Brock Radke, Las Vegas Weekly

3rd Place
Outstanding Graphic Designer - Corlene Byrd, Las Vegas Weekly

Best Overall Website Design
Las Vegas Weekly
“The locals' guide on what to do in Las Vegas”

Gold
Magazine Design - Las Vegas Magazine
(008C - Magazine Design)

Silver
Las Vegas Magazine Hall of Fame
(017A - Single Event)

Silver
Infographic - Christina Trimidal
(050 – Infographic)

Bronze
Self-Promotion - Best of Vegas
(093A - Single Unit - Any Size)

Bronze
Editorial Spread - Wesley Gatbonton
(008B - Editorial Spread or Feature)

1st Place
Entertainment Feature Story - International Theater by Kiko Miyasato, Las Vegas Magazine

2nd Place
Print Ad 1/2 Page or Larger - Cabinet of Curiosities by Brooke Everson, Las Vegas Magazine

2nd Place
Outstanding Graphic Designer - Christina Trimidal, Las Vegas Magazine

3rd Place
Feature Writing - Out of This World by Em Jurbala, Las Vegas Magazine

2nd Place
Education Reporting - Hillary Davis - Las Vegas Sun

1st Place
Business Feature Story - Social Media Savvy by Katie Ann McCarver, Las Vegas Sun

1st Place
Editorial Writing - Las Vegas Sun

1st Place
Food/Dining Writing - Chef Daniel Ye at Nicco's by Ray Brewer, Las Vegas Sun

1st Place
Freedom of the Press - by Hillary Davis, Las Vegas Sun

1st Place
Editorial Cartoon of the Year - Editorial Cartoon of the Year - Smith's World: Quality Control - Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Business Spot News Story - F1 by Grace Da Rocha, Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Feature Writing by Hillary Davis, Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Police/Criminal Justice Reporting - UNLV Shooting Day 2 by Ray Brewer, Hillary Davis, Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Sports Photo - Lakers vs Pelicans by Steve Marcus, Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Page One Design / Cover Design - Dave Mondt, Las Vegas Sun

3rd Place
Editorial Page - Las Vegas Sun

3rd Place
Sports Photo - High School Girls Basketball Championship by Steve Marcus, Las Vegas Sun

1st Place
Print Ad less than 1/2 page - Jack Daniel's Bonded Whiskey Recipe by Caryl Lou Paayas, Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Art and Culture Commentary by Amber Sampson, Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Community Service by Shannon Miller, Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Feature Writing - Vegas Food Insecurity by Shannon Miller, Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Sports Feature Writing by Ray Brewer, Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Portrait - Indigo Rose by Wave Vandervort, Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Overall Design - Las Vegas Weekly by Corlene Byrd and Ian Racoma

2nd Place
Print Ad less than 1/2 page - Prime IV by Brooke Everson, Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
Art and Culture Commentary - Business Feature Story by Brock Radke, Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
Entertainment Feature Story by Geoff Carter, Spencer Patterson, Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
Sports Feature Writing - Rookie Roomies by Case Keefer, Las Vegas Weekly

3rd Place
In-House Advertising - Las Vegas Weekly Cannabis Awards by Caryl Lou Paayas

3rd Place
Business Feature Story by Gabriela Rodriguez, Las Vegas Weekly

3rd Place
Health Reporting - Lou Ruvo Center Studies Alzheimer's Drug by Shannon Miller, Las Vegas Weekly

3rd Place
Profile - Cody Leavitt by Amber Sampson, Las Vegas Weekly
2023

Gold
VEGAS INC 40 Under 40
(017A - Single Event)

Bronze
VEGAS INC 40 Under 40
(090 - Brand Elements)

Bronze
Las Vegas Weekly Cannabis Awards
(092 - Special Event Materials (printed or digital))

2nd Place
Multiple Photo Essay or Gallery - Photo Gallery - Sushi by Christopher DeVargas, Las Vegas Magazine

1st Place
Portrait - Steve Aoki by Christopher DeVargas, Las Vegas Magazine

2nd Place
Print Ad 1/2 Page or Larger - Rouge by Caryl Lou Paayas, Las Vegas Magazine

1st Place
Special Event - Las Vegas Magazine - Hall of Fame 2023 by Samantha Petsch, Hannah Anter, Alexandra Sunga

1st Place
Coverage of Underserved Communities - Faithful Muslim finds success with Green Valley Basketball by Ray Brewer, Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Editorial Cartoon of the Year - Putin by Mike Smith, Las Vegas Sun

3rd Place
Editorial Writing by Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Freedom of the Press - Freedom of the Press by Las Vegas Sun

3rd Place
Multiple Photo Essay or Gallery - Las Vegas Sun - Shadow Ridge Junior ROTC by Wade Vandervort, Greenspun Media Group

3rd Place
Outstanding Journalist - Hillary Davis, Las Vegas Sun

3rd Place
Page One Design / Cover Design by Dave Mondt, John Taylor, Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Political - Government - Enterprise reporting. - Fake elector ploy by Ray Brewer, Las Vegas Sun

3rd Place
Sports Feature Story - McDaniels' debut with Raiders by Case Keefer, Las Vegas Sun

1st Place
Sports Spot News Story - Collapse of Buffalo Bills by Ray Brewer, Las Vegas Sun

3rd Place
Sports Spot News Story - Josh Jacobs for Pops by Case Keefer, Las Vegas Sun

1st Place
In-House Advertising - Best of Las Vegas by Brooke Lauren Everson, Caryl Lou Paayas, Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Multiple Photo Essay or Gallery - EDC Las Vegas 2022 - Night 2 by Wade Vandervort, Greenspun Media Group, Las Vegas Weekly

3rd Place
Outstanding Graphic Designer - Corlene Byrd, Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Page One Design / Cover Design - Las Vegas Weekly by Corlene Byrd, Ian Racoma, Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
Portrait - Eddie McDonald, CEO, MAC Agency by Wade Vandervort, Greenspun Media Group, Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Print Ad 1/2 Page or Larger - Tivoli Village by Caryl Lou Paayas, Greenspun Media Group, Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
Portrait - Eddie McDonald, CEO, MAC Agency by Wade Vandervort, Greenspun Media Group, Las Vegas Weekly

3rd Place
Profile - President DeRionne Pollard helps grow and improve Nevada State College by Amber Sampson, Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
Special Event - Women Inspiring Nevada 2022 by Katie Dixon, Samantha Petsch, Greenspun Media Group, Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Art and Culture Commentary by Amber Sampson, Las Vegas Weekly

3rd Place
Entertainment Feature Story - Watching All Six Las Vegas Cirque Du Soleil Shows in Five Nights by Geoff Carter, Las Vegas Weekly

Best Overall Website Design
Las Vegas Weekly
The locals' guide to Vegas

Silver
Las Vegas Magazine Hall of Fame
(017A - Single Event)

Bronze
VEGAS INC 40 Under 40
(092 - Special Event Materials (printed or digital))

2nd Place
General Excellence - Print - Las Vegas Magazine

1st Place
Page One Design / Cover Design - Las Vegas Magazine

1st Place
Print Ad 1/2 Page or Larger - Imagine Exhibition by Brooke Lauren Everson, Las Vegas Magazine

3rd Place
Print Ad less than 1/2 page - Lapis and Oak by Caryl Lou Paayas, Las Vegas Magazine

2nd Place
Special Event - Las Vegas Magazine - ELITE Katy Perry by Katie Dixon, Samantha Petsch

1st Place
Editorial Cartoon of the Year - Iran by Mike Smith, Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Editorial Page by Las Vegas Sun

3rd Place
Entertainment Spot News Story - Graffiti at Seven Magic Mountains by Grace DaRocha, Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Local Sports Column - Las Vegas Sun by Ray Brewer

2nd Place
News Photo Coverage - Las Vegas Sun - Fallen Officer Truong Thai Funeral Procession by Wade Vandervort, Greenspun Media Group

2nd Place
Overall Design by Las Vegas Sun

1st Place
Photo of the Year - Aces Parade And Rally On The Strip by Steve Marcus, Las Vegas Sun, Greenspun Media Group

2nd Place
Profile - Beatrice Dyess: Officer to Chaplain by Katie Ann McCarver, Las Vegas Sun

3rd Place
Sports Photo - Raiders Beat Vikings, 26-20, in Preseason Game by Steve Marcus, Greenspun Media Group, Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Sports Spot News Story - Basketball referee recovers after violent attack by Ray Brewer, Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Food Writing by Brock Radke, Las Vegas Weekly

3rd Place
In-House Advertising - 40 Under 40 by Brooke Lauren Everson, Caryl Lou Paayas, Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Outstanding Graphic Designer - Ian Racoma, Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Overall Design - Las Vegas Weekly by Las Vegas Weekly Design Team

1st Place
Portrait - Athar Haseebullah, Executive Director of ACLU Nevada by Wade Vandervort, Greenspun Media Group, Las Vegas Weekly

3rd Place
Portrait - Desert Moon Mushrooms by Steve Marcus, Greenspun Media Group, Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
Portrait - Eddie McDonald, CEO, MAC Agency by Wade Vandervort, Greenspun Media Group, Las Vegas Weekly

3rd Place
Print Ad 1/2 Page or Larger - Tree of Life by Brooke Lauren Everson, Greenspun Media Group, Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Special Event - Best of Vegas 2022 by Katie Dixon, Samantha Petsch, Greenspun Media Group, Las Vegas Weekly

3rd Place
Special Event - 40 Under 40 2023 by Samantha Petsch, Hannah Anter, Alexandra Sunga, Greenspun Media Group, Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
Entertainment Feature Story - How crunk king Lil Jon fell in love with Las Vegas and its teams by Amber Sampson, Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
Food Writing by Brock Radke, Las Vegas Weekly
2022

Best Weekly Website
(Fewer than 1 million unique visitors)
LasVegasWeekly.com, Las Vegas Weekly

Gold
Logo Design
VEGAS INC Angel Awards

Bronze
VEGAS INC Top Lawyers
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3rd Place
Entertainment Feature Story - A World View by Matt Kelemen, Las Vegas Magazine

1st Place
Feature Photo by Wesley Gatbonton, Brooke Everson, Christopher DeVargas, Las Vegas Magazine

1st Place
Outstanding Graphic Designer - Wesley Gatbonton, Las Vegas Magazine

3rd Place
Page One Design / Cover Design - by Wesley Gatbonton, Brooke Everson, Christopher DeVargas, Las Vegas Magazine

3rd Place
Editorial Writing by Ric Anderson, Las Vegas Sun

3rd Place
Feature Photo - The Rolling Stones by Wade Vandervort, Las Vegas Sun

3rd Place
General Excellence by Las Vegas Sun Staff

1st Place
Local Sports Column by Ray Brewer, Las Vegas Sun

3rd Place
News Enterprise Reporting - For undocumented immigrants in Nevada, health care options are limited by Arleigh Rodgers, Las Vegas Sun

1st Place
Overall Design - Overall Design by John Taylor, Dave Mondt, Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Sports Photo - VGK Sharks by Steve Marcus, Las Vegas Sun

1st Place
General Excellence by Las Vegas Weekly Staff

2nd Place
In-House Advertising - C-Suite Honors 2022 by Katie Dixon, Samantha Petsch, Alexandra Gex, Alexandra Sunga, Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Special Event - Las Vegas Weekly Best of Vegas 2021 by Katie Dixon, Samantha Petsch, Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Overall Design - Las Vegas Magazine by Las Vegas Magazine Staff

Gold
Las Vegas Weekly
Best of Vegas

Silver
VEGAS INC 40 Under 40
(090 - Brand Elements)

2nd Place
Entertainment Feature Story - It's Good to be Mac King by Matt Kelemen, Las Vegas Magazine

2nd Place
Explanatory Journalism - All Systems Go by Nina King, Las Vegas Magazine

3rd Place
In-House Advertising - Las Vegas Magazine Hall of Fame 2022 by Katie Dixon, Samantha Petsch, Alexandra Gex, Alexandra Sunga, Las Vegas Magazine

3rd Place
Overall Design by Las Vegas Magazine Staff

3rd Place
Editorial Page by Las Vegas Sun Staff

1st Place
Feature Photo by Steve Marcus, Las Vegas Sun

3rd Place
Freedom of the Press by Ric Anderson, Ray Brewer, Jessica Hill, Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Headline Writing by John Taylor, Las Vegas Sun

1st Place
Multiple Photo Essay or Gallery - Tina Tintor Vigil by Wade Vandervort, Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
News Photo Coverage - Kenny Lee Vigil by Wade Vandervort, Las Vegas Sun

3rd Place
Page One Design / Cover Design - by John Taylor, Dave Mondt, Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Video Program or Series - by Michael Grimala, Las Vegas Sun

1st Place
In-House Advertising - Women Inspiring Nevada 2021 by Katie Dixon, Samantha Petsch, Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Profile - A Distinctive Life: Roberta Kane, Las Vegas' first Jewish native by Evelyn Mateos, Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
Special Event - 40 Under 40 2022 by Katie Dixon, Samantha Petsch, Alexandra Gex, Alexandra Sunga, Las Vegas Weekly
2021

Best Editorial/Political Cartoon
Mike Smith, Las Vegas Sun for “Smith’s World”

1st Place
Page One Design / Cover Design - by Las Vegas Magazine

1st Place
Editorial of the Year - An accommodating GOP, Trump are transforming America into a dictatorship by Las Vegas Sun

1st Place
Journalist of Merit - Justin Emerson, Las Vegas Sun

1st Place
Sports Spot News Story - Removal of Hey Reb! Statue could be beginning of end for Rebels nickname by Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Entertainment News Story - Full-scale Las Vegas Strip show ‘Extravaganza’ finds the ways to safely entertain visitors by Brock Radke, Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Overall Design by John Taylor, Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Sports Spot News Story - Kansas City Masterpiece: Raiders’ win at Chiefs is a major moment for franchise by Case Keefer, Las Vegas Sun

3rd Place
General Excellence - by Las Vegas Sun

3rd Place
News Feature Story - Missing Lesly: Family struggles to cope with death of beloved daughter by Ricardo Torres-Cortez, Las Vegas Sun

1st Place
Digital Ad - Voter activation by Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
In-House Advertising - VEGAS INC Women Inspiring Nevada by Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Niche Magazine - Health Care Quarterly by Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Photo Illustration - Fremont Sign: Star View Motel by Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
Advertising Innovation - Various examples of native advertising by Emma Cauthorn, Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
Community Service - How to Apply for and Receive Federal Coronavirus Emergency Funds by Ric Anderson, Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
In-House Advertising - VEGAS INC Angel Awards Nominations by Dany Haniff, Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
Photo Illustration - Las Vegas Cityscape by Wade Vandervort, Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
Special Section (Editorial) - Women Inspiring Nevada by Jennifer Inaba, Emma Cauthorn, Las Vegas Weekly

3rd Place
Color Print Ad - Las Vegas Weekly Voter Participation by Dany Haniff, Las Vegas Weekly

3rd Place
Explanatory Journalism - The Learning Curve by C. Moon Reed, Leslie Ventura, Sara Macneil, Genevie Durano, Las Vegas Weekly

3rd Place
Freedom of the Press - It's Time to Heal This Deeply Divided Nation by Ric Anderson, Las Vegas Weekly

3rd Place
Page One Design / Cover Design - by Corlene Byrd, Ian Racoma, Las Vegas Weekly

3rd Place
Special Section (Editorial) - Best of Vegas by Las Vegas Weekly

Best Weekly Website
Las Vegas Weekly for LasVegasWeekly.com

Best Overall Website Design
Las Vegas Weekly for LasVegasWeekly.com

3rd Place
Entertainment Feature Story - Best in Show by Alex Haase, Las Vegas Magazine

1st Place
Headline Writing - by Las Vegas Sun

1st Place
Page One Design / Cover Design - by Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Editorial Writing - by Ric Anderson, Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Multiple Photo Essay or Gallery - 2nd Day of Protests for George Floyd by Steve Marcus, Las Vegas Sun

2nd Place
Sports Photo - Reaves shines with stick, not fists, in slugfest with Sharks by Steve Marcus, Las Vegas Sun

3rd Place
Editorial Page - by Ric Anderson, Las Vegas Sun

3rd Place
Local Sports Column - From the Pressbox by Ray Brewer, Las Vegas Sun

3rd Place
Sports Spot News Story - Golden Knights’ Ryan Reaves has pivotal role in decision to postpone playoffs by Justin Emerson, Las Vegas Sun

1st Place
Feature Writing - Where Barriers Were Broken by Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Local Column - The Incidental Tourist by Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Overall Design - by Las Vegas Weekly

1st Place
Portrait - Fine Art, Lance Smith by Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
Color Print Ad - Las Vegas Weekly Voter Activation by Dany Haniff, Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
General Excellence - Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
News Obituary - Winning Hand by C. Moon Reed, Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
Special Event - All-Time Best of Vegas Pop-Up Celebration by Katie Dixon, Samantha Petsch, Las Vegas Weekly

2nd Place
Sports Feature Writing - For Pete's Sake by Case Keefer, Las Vegas Weekly

3rd Place
Community Service - Takeout and Delivery Guide by Las Vegas Weekly

3rd Place
Feature Writing - Survival Tales by Brock Radke, Genevie Durano, Spencer Patterson, Ricardo Torres-Cortez, Sara Macneil, C. Moon Reed, Las Vegas Weekly

3rd Place
In-House Advertising - VEGAS INC Top Doctors Nominations by Dany Haniff, Las Vegas Weekly

3rd Place
Photo Illustration - Vegas Band Luxury Furniture Store by Yasmina Chavez, Las Vegas Weekly