BoatUS Magazine earns 4 BWI awards

[February 22, 2012]  ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- At the recent annual meeting of Boating Writers International at the 2012 Miami International Boat Show, BoatUS Magazine was honored with four awards for excellence in writing in the 19th annual BWI Writing Contest. Four features from the nation’s largest boating publication were selected from 301 entries in 16 contest categories.

The honors were:

• Merit Award in the Boating Profiles category for "A Space Odyssey," which chronicled the lives of El and Bill Fiero, who turned their dreams (and trailerable boat) into an exciting retirement lifestyle; by contributor Gary Kramer.

• Third place in the Ethics and Environment category for "Eating the Aliens," which looked at the issue of invasive species with a culinary eye; by Chris Landers, contributing editor.

• Third place in the Boating Issues, News and Analysis category for "Alcohol & Boat Engines, Is There Another Way?" which debated the viability of isobutanol as a cleaner substitute for engine-harming ethanol in boat fuel; by Ryck Lydecker, associate editor.

• Merit Award in the in the Boating Issues, News and Analysis category for "Don't Get Lured Into a Deal That's Too Good," a cautionary tale that documents two real-world boat buying deals that sounded just a little fishy to be true; by Caroline Ajootian, consumer editor.

Bernadette Bernon, editorial director of BoatUS Magazine, said: "We’re grateful for these awards that honor BoatUS Magazine’s unique expertise in presenting provocative stories that resonate with our readers, helps them make smart choices and inspires them to enjoy their boating lives to the fullest."

For more information on BoatUS Magazine, go to www.boatus.com/magazine.

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BoatUS -- Boat Owners Association of the United States -- is the nation’s leading advocate for recreational boaters, providing over half a million members with government representation, programs and money-saving services. For membership information, visit www.boatus.com or call 800-395-2628.

[Text from file received from BoatUS]