Boulder, Colorado – November 15, 2024 – Outside Interactive, Inc., the world’s leading creator of outdoor content, services, events, and experiences, announced today that Outside magazine and Outside Online won a record number of awards in the annual Lowell Thomas Journalism Awards Competition. The awards are named after the acclaimed broadcast journalist, author, and world explorer, and overseen by the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation.

Outside was awarded eight awards, including  a coveted Gold award  for its overall travel coverage, led by senior brand director Mary Turner; in addition, it  earned three honorable mentions. Competing alongside top publications like The New York Times, Conde Nast Traveler, and National Geographic, Outside won more Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards than any other publication for the second time. The awards spanned a wide range of categories, including Adventure Travel, Diverse Communities, Safety, and Special-Purpose Travel.

“Our goal is to inspire everyone to get outside,” said Turner. “The writers and editors of these award-winning stories did an incredible job of opening up the world to our readers, from invaluable intel on where to go and how to travel safely to  wild adventures and poignant personal journeys. All of these are a reminder of why we love to travel.”

More of Outside’s travel coverage can be read at OutsideOnline.com, and its November/December issue—with a travel section on the best ski resorts in North America— hits newsstands November 19. The full list of Outside’s awards is below:

Category 103: Travel Coverage in General Magazines

Gold: Outside, Mary Turner, Director of Travel Coverage

Category 106: Robert Haru Fisher Award for Travel Health/Safety Coverage 

Silver

Jen Murphy, “Your Travel Destination Has Suffered a Disaster. Should You Still Go?” Outside

Category 110: Adventure Travel 

Silver: Leath Tonino, “Working in Antarctica Was Mindless Boredom. Until I Found a Pair of Skis.” Outside

Honorable Mention: Stephanie Pearson, “Biking the Aquarius Trail in Utah,” Outside

Category 112: Service-Oriented Consumer Work 

Honorable Mention: Jen Murphy, “All the Campgrounds Are Booked. How Can I Find a Site?” Outside

Category 113: Environmental and Sustainable Tourism 

Honorable Mention: Katie Jackson, “My Rancher Parents Hate Wolves. I Took Them on a Wolf-Watching Tour in Yellowstone to Change Their Minds.” Outside


Category 116: Special-Purpose Travel 

Silver: Tim Neville, “I Spent 82 Hours Alone in a Dark Cave. Things Got Weird.” Outside

Category 117: Coverage of Diverse Communities 

Gold: W. Ralph Eubanks, “Mississippi Delta: Returning Home to Its Haunted Past,” Outside

Category 118: Personal Comment 

Gold: Tarn Udall, “A Daughter Finds Unexpected Discoveries on Her Father’s Favorite Trail,” Outside

Silver: Melissa Johnson, “How I Survived a Wedding in a Jungle That Tried to Eat Me Alive’’ Outside

Category 121: Still Photography on Travel 

Silver: Jay Kolsch, “The Wall of Death Is Still Alive, Thanks to These Devoted Riders,” Outside

 See the complete list of the 2024 Lowell Thomas Awards here.  

About Outside

Outside Interactive, Inc. is the premier destination for outdoor inspiration, activation, and celebration. Each year, Outside reaches over 250+ million of the most active consumers in the world across its network of 25 media, services, and utilities, creating an experience for both longtime adventurers and those just getting started. Outside’s mission is to get everyone outdoors, experiencing healthy, connected, and fulfilling lives. Outside’s membership offering, Outside+, bundles best-in-class storytelling, videos, gear reviews, mapping apps, online courses, discounted event access, magazines, and more. Learn more at OutsideOnline.com. 

Media Contact: 

Rachel Weiss, rachel.weiss@backbone.media