Flores wins photo, writing awards

Morgan City Review outdoor writer John K. Flores received five awards during the Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association’s 75th annual conference Aug. 5-6 in Thibodaux.
The honorees were selected for awards in the association’s 2022 Excellence in Craft competition.
Flores won a first place for his photo “Two for the Money” in Louisiana Sportsman magazine. He also won a third place in that category.
He won a second place in the Newspaper category for his “Dad and Grandpa Take 5-year Old on First Hunt” in the Review. His “Monarch Butterflies Trek Can Begin in Your Backyard” on StMaryNow.com also received a third place in the Electronic category.
Flores received a second in the Magazine Regular Feature for “Hunting the Enid-X” in American Waterfowler.
The EIC contest, which recognizes excellence within various categories of outdoor-related communications, has been held since 1945. Member entries for the 2022 competition were anonymously judged by members of the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association.
LOWA membership includes newspaper and magazine writers, editors, columnists, photographers, radio and television broadcast journalists, wildlife artists, internet journalists, book authors, videographers and public relations specialists.