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POMA PINNACLE AWARDS

POMA’s Pinnacle Awards are the highest honor - recognizing excellence in outdoor journalism, photography, broadcasting, magazine production and content creation across traditional and emerging media platforms. The awards are given during a ceremony at the organization's annual conference.

2025 Winners

Newspaper/Web:

  • Winner – Ken Perrotte, Signs of Fall and Renewal in a Hunter’s Soul
  • Outstanding Achievement – Jodi Stemler, How to Choose a Shotgun as a Female Hunter

Magazine Article:

  • Winner – Paul Wait, Waterfowl Hunting in 2050
  • Outstanding Achievement – Paul Wait, Hope for Hunting’s Future

Magazine Complete (Digital):

  • Winner – Chris Avena, American Outdoor News – Pat & Nicole Reeve – The Pursuit of Adventure
  • Outstanding Achievement – Chris Avena, American Outdoor News – Kristy Titus – Hot Pursuit

Magazine Complete (Print):

  • Winner – Britney Booth, Covers Magazine – American Woodcock Society’s 10th Anniversary Issue – Spring 2024
  • Outstanding Achievement – Britney Booth, NAGA News – The Indemnity Issue – May/June 2024

Book:

  • Winner – Chris Avena, “The Hunters Harvest: A Journey from Field to Feast”
  • Outstanding Achievement – Jimmy Tidmore, “Sticks and Strings: A Boy and His Bow”

Broadcasting:

  • Winner – Logan Metesh, Wild Hunting & Poaching Stories with 2 Game Wardens
  • Outstanding Achievement – John Petrolino, John Kabourakis Talks About an Attempted Home Invasion and Self-Defense with a Firearm

Art/Photography:

  • Winner – Michael Clingan, The Perfect Retrieve
  • Outstanding Achievement – Michael Clingan, Birds Eye View Boat Launch

Wildlife Conservation:

  • Winner – Britney Booth, Covers Magazine – American Woodcock Society’s 10th Anniversary Issue – Spring 2024
  • Outstanding Achievement – Paul Wait, More Drakes Than Ever



2024 Winners

Newspaper/Web:

  • Winner – Larry, Whiteley, Autumn of Life
  • Outstanding Achievement – Sue Tidwell, The Phantom

Magazine Article:

  • Paul Wait, Tracer
  • Outstanding Achievement – Sue Tidwell, The Phantom

Magazine Complete (Print):

  • Winner – Britney Booth, NAGA News Magazine – May/June 2023
  • Outstanding Achievement – Britney Booth, Covers Magazine – Winter 2022

Magazine Complete (Digital):

  • Winner – Chris Avena, Outdoor News – December 2022
  • Outstanding Achievement – Chris Avena, Outdoor News – August 2023

Book:

  • Winner – Brian Peterson, “Hook, Lyin’ & Sinker”
  • Outstanding Achievement – Jim Mize, “The John Boat Years”

Broadcasting:

  • Winner – Matt Addington, A Bird Dog Named Kaiya
  • Outstanding Achievement – Logan Metesh, Hunting & Trapping in the Great Depression

Art/Photography:

  • Winner – Matt Addington, Split Level
  • Outstanding Achievement – Matt Addington, Swamp King

Wildlife Conservation:

  • Winner – Paul Wait, Where Can I Hunt?
  • Outstanding Achievement – Britney Booth, Covers Magazine – Winter 2022