From the Editor

August:
The Month of Awards?

Jennie Farnsworth, managing editor
jen@lionhrtpub.com

If they didn't know any better, someone picking up this issue of Masonry would think that August was the month of masonry awards. The fact of the matter is MCAA members and employees have — once again — risen to crowning heights of achievement. This month there's just so many of them! We're pleased to highlight all of the great accomplishments and will continue to do so in future issues of Masonry.

American Society of Business Press Editors
Tom Inglesby, the Masonry staff and contributing writers received four awards from the 2002 American Society of Business Press Editors Regional and National awards ceremonies.

National Awards
Editorial — Regular Contributed Column, under 80,000 circulation
Silver
"Marketing 101"
Linda VandeVrede, VandeVrede Public Relations

Central Regional Awards
Editorial — Case History Category, under 80,000 circulation
Gold
"The Phoenix Project"
Tom Inglesby, Editor
Alan Brubaker, Art Director
Tracy Benn, Managing Editor

Editorial — Regular Contributed Column, under 80,000 circulation
Gold
"Marketing 101"
Linda VandeVrede, VandeVrede Public Relations

Graphics — Feature Article Design, under 80,000 circulation
Silver
"Rising from the Pentagon's Ashes"
Alan Brubaker, Art Director

Masonry Awards
This month's issue is chockfull of MCAA members' award winning work. For starters, there's the cover article on "Masonry: It Makes a Village" in which six MCAA members created original and innovative masonry projects.

We also have a fascinating News article on the Masonry Institute of Iowa's first annual Fastest Trowel on the Block competition.

Last, but certainly not least, the Central Texas Masonry Contractors Association (CTMCA) held it's annual Golden Trowel Banquet on June 7th.

We're always looking to share award-winning performances, even in months aside from August. Please send us information on awards ceremonies, winning projects and calls for entries to: Jennie Farnsworth, Lionheart Publishing, Inc., 506 Roswell St., Suite 220, Marietta, Ga. 30060; by e-mail to: jen@lionhrtpub.com; or call (770) 431-0867 ext. 225.

Congratulations to all of the award-winners!