Palm Springs Life Magazine Wins General Excellence at National City Regional Magazine Awards

Palm Springs Life magazine has been awarded the General Excellence Award at the 2026 National City & Regional Magazine Awards, one of the highest honors in regional publishing. The awards, presented by the City & Regional Magazine Association (CRMA), took place during its annual conference on June 1 in New Orleans.

The CRMA Awards recognize excellence in city and regional journalism, design, photography, and editorial content. The General Excellence Award, the organization's top honor, celebrates outstanding overall achievement in editorial quality, production, and vision. In selecting Palm Springs Life, judges praised the magazine's distinctive editorial voice and its vibrant celebration of desert living. The judges noted, "Palm Springs Life brings life to the desert with an appreciation for the architecture, setting and Old Hollywood glamour."

This recognition highlights the importance of regional magazines in documenting the character of a place. Emily Chavous Foster, editor-in-chief of Palm Springs Life, expressed the significance of the award: "This recognition is especially meaningful because regional magazines play such an important role in documenting the character of a place. Palm Springs Life has always sought to celebrate not only the beauty and glamour of the desert, but also the people, culture, architecture, and stories that give this community its identity. We're incredibly honored to see that work recognized on a national stage."

The magazine's achievements were also highlighted in CRMA Finalists Magazine 2026, which showcases the year's honorees and their award-worthy work. Palm Springs Life was a finalist in the Online Excellence category among a competitive field of large-market publications, as well as in the Spread Design and Illustration category. These recognitions underscore the publication's commitment to exceptional visual storytelling, editorial excellence, and innovative design.

Palm Springs Life has served as Southern California's premier source for architecture and design, art, entertainment, food, fashion, philanthropy, and notable events throughout the Coachella Valley since debuting in March 1958. Through exceptional storytelling and award-winning design, the magazine chronicles the people, places, and ideas shaping desert life today and defining its future.