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.
2023 FOLIO: Awards
- Editor of the Year: Experience Life’s Jamie Martin
- Overall Art Direction (Consumer)
- Column/Blog (Health & Wellness): “Pumping Irony”
- Full Issue (Health/Fitness/Wellness): March 2023 issue
- Podcast (Consumer Health, Fitness, Medical or Wellness): Life Time Talks
HONORABLE MENTION
- Full Issue (Health/Fitness/Wellness): Jan/Feb 2023 issue
- Range of Work by a Single Author: Mo Perry
Single Article (Health/Fitness/Wellness):
2019 FOLIO: Awards
- Column/Blog – Consumer (Strong Body, Strong Mind)
- Full Issue – Consumer Health/Fitness (January/February 2019)
- Newsletter – Consumer (Pause: The Self-Care Edition)
- Range of Work by a Single Author – Consumer (Laine Bergeson Becco)
- Single Article – Consumer, Health/Fitness (“Pain Relief”)
- Social Media/Online Community – Consumer (Experience Life Instagram)
- Site Design – Consumer (Experiencelife.com)
Honorable Mentions
- Column/Blog – Consumer (Pumping Irony)
- Full Issue – Consumer Health/Fitness (April 2019)
- Instructional/How To – Consumer (“Mind-Body Digestion”)
- Investigative Journalism – Consumer (“Unwrapping Dark Chocolate: The Marketing Behind a Superfood”)
- Overall Editorial Excellence – Consumer (January/February, March, April, May 2019 Issues)
- Profile or Q&A – Consumer (“Taste of the Nation”)
- Single Article – Consumer, Health/Fitness (“Redefining Fitness”)
- Video – Consumer, Overall (Behind the Scenes with Experience Life)
- Website – Consumer, Health/Fitness (Experiencelife.com)
- Feature Design – Consumer Above 500K Circ (“Nine Missing Links to Weight Loss”)
- Illustration – Consumer, Print (“Pain Relief”)
- Overall Art Direction – Consumer (Experience Life)
- Typography – Consumer (“A Closer Look at Eye Health”)
2018 MMPA (Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association) Awards
Gold Wins
- Overall Excellence, Over 60K
- How-To Article: “Build Your Microbiome“
- Single-Topic Issue, General Interest: June 2018 “Connect With Nature”
- Editor’s or Publisher’s Letter: “Back to Our Roots“
- Typography: “Sugar Rush“
- Overall Website Design/Functionality: ExperienceLife.com
Silver Wins
- Feature Article: “Tech Fix“
- Regular Column: “Peace, Love, and Bean Sprouts“
- How-To Article: “Finding Calm in a Frantic World“
- Single-Topic Issue, General Interest: October 2017 “Small Changes, Big Impact”
- Editor’s or Publisher’s Letter: “Open to Interpretation“
- E-Newsletter: Pause: The Compassion Edition
- Typography: “Seeing Stars“
Bronze Wins
- How-To Article: “Comfort Food: 4 Strategies for Anti-Anxiety Eating“
- Editor’s or Publisher’s Letter: “Time Lapse“
2018 FOLIO: Awards
- Full Issue – Consumer Health/Fitness (April 2018)
- Series or Single Article – Consumer Health/Fitness (“Seeing Stars”)
- Video – Consumer (Behind the Scenes with Experience Life)
- Site Design – Consumer (Experiencelife.com)
Honorable Mentions
- Full Issue – Consumer Health/Fitness (May 2018)
- Series or Single Article – Consumer Health/Fitness (Like a Yogi)
- Column/Blog – Consumer (Pumping Irony)
- Instructional/How To – Consumer (“Comfort Food: 4 Strategies for Anti-Anxiety Eating“ and “Mindful Money“)
- Newsletter – Consumer (Compassion Newsletter)
- Overall Editorial Excellence – Consumer (ExperienceLife.com, Experience Life)
- Social Media/Online Community – Consumer (EL Instagram)
- Table of Contents – Consumer (Mar 18)
- Website – Consumer Health/Healthcare (Experiencelife.com)
- Feature Design – Consumer Above 500K Circ (“Finding Calm in a Frantic World“)
- Graphic Art – Consumer/Custom (“Tech Fix“)
- Illustration – Print Consumer (“Seeing Stars“)
- Overall Design, Single Magazine Issue – Consumer Above 250K Circ (May 2018)
- Typography – Consumer (“Seeing Stars“)
2017 MMPA (Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association) Awards
Gold Wins:
- Print/Online How-To Article, General Interest Over 60,000: “Dinner, Remixed“
- Overall Excellence, General Interest Over 60,000: Experience Life
- Best Use of Social Media, All Publications Over 60,000: Experience Life Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram
- Editor’s or Publisher’s Editorial or Letter to the Readers, General Interest: “The Pursuit of Hope“
- Print or Online Regular Column or Blog, General Interest Over 60,000: “Honestly Dara: The Cure Is in the Kitchen“
Silver Wins:
- Print/Online How-To Article, General Interest Over 60,000: ”The Art of Enough“
- Editor’s or Publisher’s Editorial or Letter to the Readers, General Interest: “See the Difference“
- Print/Online Feature Article, General Interest Over 60,000: “Untangling Alzheimer’s“
- Feature Design, General Interest Over 60,000: “To Test or Not To Test“
Bronze Wins:
- Print/Online How-To Article, General Interest Over 60,000: “5 Energy Traps (and How to Avoid Them)“
- Editor’s or Publisher’s Editorial or Letter to the Readers, General Interest: “About a Boy“
- Overall Website Design/Functionality: Print-First Publication, All Publications Over 60,000: ExperienceLife.com
2017 FOLIO: Awards
- Online Community, for Strong, Fast, and Fit
- App (Native), for Experience Life‘s mobile app
- Use of Illustration, for “To Test or Not To Test“
Honorable Mentions
- Column, for Pumping Irony: ”Aging and Altruism“
- Use of Pinterest
- Website — Health and Fitness
- Full Issue, for June 2017
- Overall Design, for July/August 2016
- Overall Design, for March 2016
2016 FOLIO: Awards
- Eddies Digital – Consumer (Use of Facebook)
- Eddies Digital – Consumer, Health/Fitness (ExperienceLife.com)
- Ozzies Digital – Consumer (App (Native))
- Eddies – Consumer, Health/Fitness (July/August 2015)
Honorable Mentions
- Full Issue: March 2016
- Use of Instagram/Pinterest
- Series of Articles: Well-Designed Life
- Single Article: “Feed Your Joints“
- Feature Design: “DIY Beauty“
- Use of Illustration: “Office Talk“
2015 MMPA (Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association) Awards
Gold Wins:
- Overall Excellence, General Interest Over 60,000
- Editor’s or Publisher’s Editorial or Letter to the Readers: “Ten Tips for Staying Healthy — No Matter What“
- How-To Article, General Interest: “The Linen Closet and the Bathroom“
- Regular Column, General Interest Over 60,000: “Honestly, Dara“
Silver Wins:
- Digital Media Website, All Publications Over 60,000
- Feature Design, General Interest Over 60,000: “Free Yourself From Depression“
- Regular Column, General Interest Over 60,000: “Nutrients”
- Single Page or Spread Design, General Interest: “Amazing Avocados“
Bronze Wins:
- Cover Design, General Interest Over 60,000
- Feature Article, General Interest Over 60,000: “Putting Kids Back Into Kids’ Sports“
- Feature Design, General Interest Over 60,000: “Everything You Wanted to Know About Sweat … And Some Things You Didn’t“
- Typography, General Interest/Special Interest: “No More Excuses“
2015 FOLIO: Awards
- Best Single Article – Consumer, Health/Fitness (“Connecting ADHD and Nutrition“)
- Best Series of Articles – Consumer, Health/Fitness (“Revolutionary Acts“ by Pilar Gerasimo)
- Best App – Magazine Replica (Experience Life Enhanced Digital Edition)
- Best Use of a Single Social Media Network (Pinterest)
- Best Use of Facebook
- Best Media Kit
Honorable Mentions
- Best Website – Consumer, Health/Fitness/Lifestyle (Experiencelife.com)
- Best Full Issue – Consumer, Health/Fitness (June 2015)
- Best Use of Typography (“Here Comes the Sun”)
2014 FOLIO: Awards
Honorable Mentions
- Single Article – Consumer, Health/Fitness (“Read Between the Lines: Decoding the Health Media”)
- Use of Pinterest – Consumer
- Use of Digital Imagery – Consumer (May 2014)
- Use of Illustration – Consumer (November 2013)
- Use of Typography – Consumer (March 2014)
- App – Consumer (EL Enhanced Digital Edition, March 2014)
2014 MMPA (Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association) Awards
2014 Magazine of The Year
Gold Wins:
- Editor’s Letter: ”To Grow Thyself, Know Thyself“
- Overall Design: May 2014
- Regular Column: “Honestly, Dara“
- Typography: ”No Boundaries: Overcoming Codependence“
- E-Newsletter: Monthly
Silver Wins:
- Overall Excellence
- Editor’s Letter: ”First, Do What You Can“
- How-To Article: ”Spring Greens“
- Feature Design “Beyond the Harvest“
- Website: com
Bronze Wins:
- Feature Article: “Read Between the Lines: Decoding the Health Media“
- How-To Article: “Playfully Fit”
- Typography: ”Growing Healthy Kids“
- E-Newsletter: Weekly
2013 FOLIO: Awards
- Eddie: Best Use of Pinterest
- Eddie Finalist: Full Issue – Consumer, Health/Fitness/Men’s Lifestyle/Sports
- Ozzie Finalist: Best Use of Typography (“End of Fear“)
2013 MMPA Awards
Gold Wins:
- General Interest Editor’s Or Publisher’s Editorial or Letter to the Readers: ”Balance Schmalance“
- General Interest/Special Interest for Typography: “The End of Fear“
- General Interest Over 60,000 for Profile Article: Nutrients
- General Interest Over 60,000 for Overall Design: May 2013 Issue
- Regular Column: Nutrients
- eNewsletter: Experience Life monthly newsletter
- How-To Article: “Abs, Defined“ (April 2012)
- Letter From the Editor: “What’s Your Plan?“ (January/February 2012)
Silver Wins:
- General Interest Editor’s Or Publisher’s Editorial or Letter to the Readers: “From Tibet, With Love“
- General Interest/Special Interest for Website: com
- General Interest for How-To Article: “You, Inc.“
Bronze Wins:
- General Interest Editor’s Or Publisher’s Editorial or Letter to the Readers: “The Case of the Lost Laptop“
- General Interest Over 60,000 for Overall Excellence: “The Emotional Toll of Clutter“
2012 MMPA Awards
Gold Wins:
- Regular Column: Nutrients
- eNewsletter: Experience Life monthly newsletter
- How-To Article: “Abs, Defined“ (April 2012)
- Letter From the Editor: “What’s Your Plan?“ (January/February 2012)
Silver Wins:
- Single Page or Spread Design: “The Stages of Change“ (November 2011)
- How-To Article: “One Month to Muscles“ (January/February 2012)
Bronze Wins:
- Overall Design
- Website: ExperienceLife.com
- Typography: “Four Happy Places“ (July/August 2011)
- Regular Column: Balance
- How-To Article: “Smart Stretching“
- Letter From the Editor: “A Meditation on Nothing“
2012 Web Marketing Association WebAward
Magazine Standard of Excellence: ExperienceLife.com
2011 FOLIO: Eddie Award
Editorial Excellence for a Supplemental Annual/One-Shot, Single Article: “Being Healthy is a Revolutionary Act: A Manifesto For Thriving in a Mixed-Up World“ (Jan./Feb. 2010)
2011 MMPA Awards
Gold Wins:
- Overall Excellence
- Best Web Site: lifetime.life
- Regular Column: Nutrients
- Feature Article: “Upgrade Your Brain“ (October 2010)
- How-To Article: “A Path Out of Depression“ (May 2011)
- Letter From the Editor: Thoughts From the Editor
Silver Wins:
- Overall Design
- Feature Article: “Being Healthy Is a Revolutionary Act“ (Jan./Feb. 2010)
- How-to Article: “More of the Best Exercises (You’re Not Doing)“ (September 2010)
- Feature Design: “Tangled Up in Food“ (Jan./Feb. 2011)
Bronze Wins:
- How-To Article: “Sleep It Off“ (December 2010)
- Regular Column: Honestly, Dara
- Feature Design: “More of the Best Exercises (You’re Not Doing)“ (September 2010)
- Typography: “Keeping Secrets“ (April 2011)
- Single Page of Spread Design: “The Other Drug Problem“ (April 2011)
2011 Aveda Environmental Award for Magazines
Best Distribution
2010 Web Marketing Association WebAward
Magazine Standard of Excellence: ExperienceLife.com
2010 MMPA Awards
Gold Wins:
- Best Design: Table Of Contents
- Best Letter from Editor: Thoughts from the Editor
- Best How-To: “Work Day Workouts”(March 2010)
Silver Wins:
- Overall Excellence
- Best Regular Column: Nutrients
- Best How-To “Kettlebells for Everybody” (Dec. 2009)
- Best Visuals/Illustrations: “Workday Workouts”(Mar. 2010)
Bronze Wins:
- Best Feature “What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You” (May 2010)
- Best Web site: experiencelife.lifetime.life
- Best Single Topic or Issue: June 2010 “The Blue Issue”
2009 Web Marketing Association WebAward
Magazine Standard of Excellence: Outstanding achievement in Web site development
2009 MMPA Awards
Gold Wins:
- Best How-To Article: “The Fitness Almanac” (Dec. 2008)
- Best Regular Column: Nutrients
- Best Single-Topic Issue: March 2009 “Money, Work and Your Health”
- Best Use of Visuals/Illustration: “Progressive Eaters, Unite!” (Oct. 2008)
- Best Editor’s Letter: “Seeds of Revolution” (Oct. 2008)
- Best Table of Contents: March 2009 “Money, Work and Your Health”
Silver Wins:
- General Excellence
- Best Overall Design
- Best Digital Media
- Best Feature Article: “The Secret Lives of Fruits and Veggies” (April 2009)
- Best How-To Article: “How Healthy People Decode Labels” (April 2009)
- Best Regular Column: Renewal
- Best Single-Topic Issue: July/August 2008 “Fit for a Lifetime”
- Best Editor’s Letter: “The Little Things” (April 2009)
- Best Table of Contents: April 2009 “Make It Sustainable”
Bronze Wins:
- Best Feature Article: “Out From Under: Escaping the Burdens of Debt Stress” (March 2009)
- Best How-To Article: “The Squeeze-It-In Strength Workout” (March 2009)
- Best Single Cover: June 2009 “Get Into Nature”
- Best Single-Topic Issue: December 2008 “Ah, Abundance!”
- Best Use of Visuals/Illustration: “The Fitness Almanac” (Dec. 2008)
- Best Use of Visuals/Photography: “A Better Bag Lunch” (Sep. 2008)
- Best Editor’s Letter: “Just Another Statistic” (June 2009)
- 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
Gold Wins:
- Best How-To Article: “Clear the Bar,” May 2008
- Best Regular Column: Renewal – September 2007, October 2007, Jan./Feb. 2008
- Best Single-Topic Issue: September 2007 “All Together Now!”
Silver Wins
- Best How-To Article: “Pause for Power,” June 2008
- Best Overall Design: Jan./Feb. 2008, March 2008, April 2008
- Best Regular Column: Nutrients – November 2007, Jan./Feb. 2008, March 2008
- Best Single-Topic Issue: November 2007 “Let the Healing Begin”
- Best Single-Topic Issue: October 2007 “Stay Strong”
- Best Use of Visuals/Illustrations: “Good Bacteria Welcome,” July/August 2007
- Overall Excellence: December 2007, Jan./Feb. 2008, March 2008
Bronze Wins:
- Best Digital Media
- Best Feature Article: “Build a Better Brain,” October 2007
- Best How-To Article: “Have Body, Will Travel,” March 2008
- Best Regular Column: Thoughts From the Editor – May 2007, September 2007, December 2007
2008 MAGGIE Awards
- Finalist Health & Fitness/Consumer: December 2007
- Finalist Best Overall Design/Consumer: April 2007
2007 MMPA Awards
Gold Wins:
- Best Overall Design: January 2007, April 2007, June 2007
- General Excellence: January 2007, March 2007, May 2007
- Best How-To Article: “A Better Way to Burn Fat“ Jan./Feb. 2007
- Best Single Cover: September 2006
- Best Use of Illustration: “Fertile Ground“ September 2006
Silver Wins:
- Best Use of Illustration: “The New View of Health“ April 2007
Bronze Wins:
- Best How-To Article: “Three Deep Breaths“ Oct. 2006
- Best Regular Column: Renewal
- Best Single-Topic Issue: “Raise a Fit Family” September 2006
2007 FOLIO Awards
Best Use of Illustration: “Role Reversal“ October 2006
2006 MMPA Awards
Gold Wins:
- Overall Excellence
Best Single Cover: June 2006 - Best Regular Column: Insight
- Best How-To Article: “Mind Your Manners!“ July/August 2005
Silver Wins:
- Best Single Cover: January/February 2006
- Best How-To Article: “Active Planning“ January/February 2006
Bronze Wins:
- Best Regular Column: Nutrients
- Best Single Topic: March 2006
- Best Overall Design
2006 FOLIO Awards
Best Use of Illustration: ”The Way of the Healthy Person“ January/February 2006
2005 MMPA Awards
Gold Wins:
- Overall Excellence
- Best How-To Article: “Shopping Cart Makeover“ September 2004
Silver Wins:
- Best Use of Visual Art: “Fire Your Inner Taskmaster“ December 2004
- Best Single Topic: ”Power Aging” July/August 2004
Bronze Wins:
- Best Single Topic: ”Healthy Work” March 2005
- Best Overall Design
2005 FOLIO Awards
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
Gold Wins:
- Best Regular Department: Life Balance
- Best Single Cover: July/August 2003
Silver Wins:
- Overall Excellence
- Best Single Issue: September/October 2003
- Best Overall Design: March, April & May 2004
Bronze Wins:
- Best Use of Visuals: “The Lure, The Lie
2002 MMPA Awards
Gold Wins:
- Best Overall Design