Our Awards

Over the years, the Experience Life team has worked hard to provide smart, well-researched, beautifully designed stories to our readers — and our efforts have paid off. Here, a comprehensive list of awards and nominations that have come our way.

2009 Web Marketing Association WebAward
Magazine Standard of Excellence: Outstanding achievement in Web site development

2009 MMPA (Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association) AWARDS
Gold Best How-To Article: "The Fitness Almanac" (Dec. 2008)

Gold Best Regular Column: Nutrients

Gold Best Single-Topic Issue: March 2009 "Money, Work and Your Health"

Gold Best Use of Visuals/Illustration: "Progressive Eaters, Unite!" (Oct. 2008)

Gold Best Editor's Letter: "Seeds of Revolution" (Oct. 2008)

Gold Best Table of Contents: March 2009 "Money, Work and Your Health"

Silver General Excellence

Silver Best Overall Design

Silver Best Digital Media

Silver Best Feature Article: "The Secret Lives of Fruits and Veggies" (April 2009)

Silver Best How-To Article: "How Healthy People Decode Labels" (April 2009)

Silver Best Regular Column: Renewal

Silver Best Single-Topic Issue: July/August 2008 "Fit for a Lifetime"

Silver Best Editor's Letter: "The Little Things" (April 2009)

Silver Best Table of Contents: April 2009 "Make It Sustainable"

Bronze Best Feature Article: "Out From Under: Escaping the Burdens of Debt Stress" (March 2009)

Bronze Best How-To Article: "The Squeeze-It-In Strength Workout" (March 2009)

Bronze Best Single Cover: June 2009 "Get Into Nature"

Bronze Best Single-Topic Issue: December 2008 "Ah, Abundance!"

Bronze Best Use of Visuals/Illustration: "The Fitness Almanac" (Dec. 2008)

Bronze Best Use of Visuals/Photography: "A Better Bag Lunch" (Sep. 2008)

Bronze Best Editor's Letter: "Just Another Statistic" (June 2009)

Bronze Best Table of Contents: October 2008 "The Politics of Health"

2008 Web Marketing Association WebAward
Magazine Standard of Excellence: Outstanding achievement in Web site development

2008 MMPA (Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association) AWARDS
Bronze Best Digital Media

Bronze Best Feature Article: “Build a Better Brain,” October 2007

Gold Best How-To Article: “Clear the Bar,” May 2008

Silver Best How-To Article: “Pause for Power,” June 2008

Bronze Best How-To Article: “Have Body, Will Travel,” March 2008

Silver Best Overall Design: Jan./Feb. 2008, March 2008, April 2008

Gold Best Regular Column: Renewal – September 2007, October 2007, Jan./Feb. 2008

Silver Best Regular Column: Nutrients – November 2007, Jan./Feb. 2008, March 2008

Bronze Best Regular Column: Thoughts From the Editor – May 2007, September 2007, December 2007

Gold Best Single-Topic Issue: September 2007 “All Together Now!”

Silver Best Single-Topic Issue: November 2007 “Let the Healing Begin”

Bronze Best Single-Topic Issue: October 2007 “Stay Strong”

Silver Best Use of Visuals/Illustrations: “Good Bacteria Welcome,” July/August 2007

Silver Overall Excellence: December 2007, Jan./Feb. 2008, March 2008

2008 MAGGIE AWARDS
Finalist Health & Fitness/Consumer: December 2007

Finalist Best Overall Design/Consumer: April 2007

2007 MMPA AWARDS
Gold Best Overall Design: January 2007, April 2007, June 2007

Gold General Excellence: January 2007, March 2007, May 2007

Gold Best How-To Article: “A Better Way to Burn Fat” Jan./Feb. 2007

Bronze Best How-To Article: “Three Deep Breaths” Oct. 2006

Bronze Best Regular Column: Renewal

Gold Best Single Cover: September 2006

Bronze Best Single-Topic Issue: “Raise a Fit Family” September 2006

Gold Best Use of Illustration: “Fertile Ground” September 2006

Silver Best Use of Illustration: “The New View of Health” April 2007

2007 FOLIO AWARDS
Silver Best Use of Illustration: “Role Reversal” October 2006

2006 MMPA AWARDS
Gold Overall Excellence

Gold Best Single Cover: June 2006

Silver Best Single Cover: January/February 2006

Gold Best Regular Column: Insight

Bronze Best Regular Column: Nutrients

Gold Best How-To Article: “Mind Your Manners!” July/August 2005

Silver Best How-To Article: “Active Planning” January/February 2006

Bronze Best Single Topic: March 2006

Bronze Best Overall Design

2006 FOLIO AWARDS
Bronze Best Use of Illustration: “The Way of the Healthy Person” January/February 2006

2005 MMPA AWARDS
Gold Overall Excellence

Gold Best How-To Article: “Shopping Cart Makeover” September 2004

Silver Best Use of Visual Art: “Fire Your Inner Taskmaster” December 2004

Silver Best Single Topic: “Power Aging” July/August 2004

Bronze Best Single Topic: “Healthy Work” March 2005

Bronze Best Overall Design

2005 FOLIO AWARDS
Gold Best Use of Illustration: “Fire Your Inner Task Master” December 2004

2005 MAGGIE AWARDS
Finalist Health & Fitness: September 2005

Finalist Special Theme Issue: April 2005

Finalist Best Regularly Featured Department, Section or Column: Renewal: March, May and June 2005

2004 MMPA AWARDS
Silver Overall Excellence

Gold Best Regular Department: Life Balance

Silver Best Single Issue: September/October 2003

Silver Best Overall Design: March, April & May 2004

Bronze Best Use of Visuals: “The Lure, The Lie” March 2004