Kentucky Monthly
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Kentucky Monthly is a general interest regional magazine about the U.S. state
of Kentucky
and Kentuckians. Founded in 1998 by Stephen M. Vest, publisher, Michael Embry, editor, (who retired in 2006) and business manager Kay Vest, it featured actor George Clooney
on its first (and 101st) cover and has featured such Kentucky notables as Ashley Judd
, Molly Sims
, Wendell Berry
, Silas House
, Annie Potts
, former Miss USA Tara Conner
and numerous others.
Based in Frankfort, Kentucky
, Kentucky's capital, the magazine features all aspects of contemporary Kentucky culture and presents an annual Kentuckian of the Year award. Winners include: Miss America 2000 Heather French Henry (1999), school-shooting survivor Missy Jenkins (2000), Drs. Layman Gray and Robert Dowling
(2001), First Lady Judi Patton
(2002), Kentucky's military (2003), KCTCS President Michael McCall (2004), author Wendell Berry
(2005), Drs. A. Bennett Jenson and Shin-je Ghim (2006), and 11-year-old Michala Riggle (2008), who raised $200,000 for autism research selling beaded bracelets. On December 26, 2008, Kentucky Monthly presented the Kentuckian of the Year Award to Riggle at a University of Louisville
basketball game. In attendance was Muhammad Ali
, who made a contribution to Riggle's charity. As of March 1, 2008, Riggle had raised nearly $500,000 and was later a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
.
Academy Award winning actor George Clooney
took the honor in 2009 and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer
was named Kentuckian of the Year for 2011.
In 2005 Kentucky Monthly was presented the Governor's Award in the Arts for media, the Commonwealth's highest prize in the arts. Also in 2005, Kentucky Monthly was featured in the Stu Pollard
film Keep Your Distance in a scene where the main character is named Kentuckian of the Year.
Kentucky Monthly was named the official state magazine for The Cup Experience, a series of events held in conjunction with the 2008 Ryder Cup
in Louisville, Ky., in September 2008. Team USA won the Ryder Cup, led by Kentuckians Kenny Perry
and J. B. Holmes
, who were named Kentuckians of the Year. In March 2008, Kentucky Monthly was selected as the “Official Kentucky Magazine” for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, held at the Kentucky Horse Park September 25-Oct. 10, 2010, are the world championships of the eight equestrian disciplines recognized by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), and are held every four years. The Games have never before been held outside of Europe, nor have all eight disciplines previously been held together at a single site—-both firsts achieved at the Kentucky Horse Park
.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
and Kentuckians. Founded in 1998 by Stephen M. Vest, publisher, Michael Embry, editor, (who retired in 2006) and business manager Kay Vest, it featured actor George Clooney
George Clooney
George Timothy Clooney is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. For his work as an actor, he has received two Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award...
on its first (and 101st) cover and has featured such Kentucky notables as Ashley Judd
Ashley Judd
Ashley Judd is an American television and film actress, who has played lead roles in films including Ruby in Paradise, Kiss the Girls, Double Jeopardy, Where the Heart Is and High Crimes...
, Molly Sims
Molly Sims
Molly Sims is an American model and actress. Sims is known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues and her role as Delinda Deline in the NBC drama Las Vegas. She is also an ambassador for Operation Smile...
, Wendell Berry
Wendell Berry
Wendell Berry is an American man of letters, academic, cultural and economic critic, and farmer. He is a prolific author of novels, short stories, poems, and essays...
, Silas House
Silas House
Silas Dwane House is an American writer best known for his novels. He is also a music journalist, environmental activist and columnist...
, Annie Potts
Annie Potts
Anne Hampton "Annie" Potts is an American film and television actress. She is known for her roles in the 1980s popular films such as Ghostbusters , Pretty in Pink , Jumpin' Jack Flash , Who's Harry Crumb? and Ghostbusters II . Potts is also known as a voice-actress...
, former Miss USA Tara Conner
Tara Conner
Tara Elizabeth Conner is an American beauty queen and model, who was Miss USA 2006 and has also competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss Universe pageants. Apart from her role as Miss USA, Conner has been employed as a model. She was a featured model on the HDNet series Bikini Fantasies in 2004,...
and numerous others.
Based in Frankfort, Kentucky
Frankfort, Kentucky
Frankfort is a city in Kentucky that serves as the state capital and the county seat of Franklin County. The population was 27,741 at the 2000 census; by population it is the 5th smallest state capital in the United States...
, Kentucky's capital, the magazine features all aspects of contemporary Kentucky culture and presents an annual Kentuckian of the Year award. Winners include: Miss America 2000 Heather French Henry (1999), school-shooting survivor Missy Jenkins (2000), Drs. Layman Gray and Robert Dowling
Robert Dowling
Robert Dowling may refer to:*Robert Hawker Dowling , Australian artist*Robert Wagner Dowling, Alberta MLA 1971-1979*Robert W. Dowling, benefactor to Dowling College...
(2001), First Lady Judi Patton
Judi Patton
Judi Jane Conway Patton most recently known as a Former First Lady of Kentucky, is a leader in addressing issues involving women's safety and child abuse....
(2002), Kentucky's military (2003), KCTCS President Michael McCall (2004), author Wendell Berry
Wendell Berry
Wendell Berry is an American man of letters, academic, cultural and economic critic, and farmer. He is a prolific author of novels, short stories, poems, and essays...
(2005), Drs. A. Bennett Jenson and Shin-je Ghim (2006), and 11-year-old Michala Riggle (2008), who raised $200,000 for autism research selling beaded bracelets. On December 26, 2008, Kentucky Monthly presented the Kentuckian of the Year Award to Riggle at a University of Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
basketball game. In attendance was Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali is an American former professional boxer, philanthropist and social activist...
, who made a contribution to Riggle's charity. As of March 1, 2008, Riggle had raised nearly $500,000 and was later a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. Debuting on September 8, 2003, it is produced by Telepictures and airs in syndication, including stations owned by NBC Universal. For its first five seasons, the show...
.
Academy Award winning actor George Clooney
George Clooney
George Timothy Clooney is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. For his work as an actor, he has received two Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award...
took the honor in 2009 and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer
Dakota Meyer
Dakota L. Meyer is a United States Marine Corps veteran and recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Ganjgal on September 8, 2009, part of Operation Enduring Freedom in Kunar province, Afghanistan...
was named Kentuckian of the Year for 2011.
In 2005 Kentucky Monthly was presented the Governor's Award in the Arts for media, the Commonwealth's highest prize in the arts. Also in 2005, Kentucky Monthly was featured in the Stu Pollard
Stu Pollard
Stu Pollard, born January 26, 1967 in Louisville, Kentucky, is an American film producer, writer and director.In his youth, Pollard attended and graduated from Kentucky Country Day School and Georgetown University...
film Keep Your Distance in a scene where the main character is named Kentuckian of the Year.
Kentucky Monthly was named the official state magazine for The Cup Experience, a series of events held in conjunction with the 2008 Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup is a biennial golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is jointly administered by the PGA of America and the PGA European Tour, and is contested every two years, the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe...
in Louisville, Ky., in September 2008. Team USA won the Ryder Cup, led by Kentuckians Kenny Perry
Kenny Perry
James Kenneth Perry is an American professional golfer who currently plays on both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour, for which he became eligible following his 50th birthday.-Early years:...
and J. B. Holmes
J. B. Holmes
John Bradley "J.B." Holmes is an American professional golfer.-Early life:Holmes was born in Campbellsville, the seat of Taylor County, in central Kentucky. Holmes began to play on the varsity golf team at Taylor County High School in Campbellsville when he was in the third grade. He suffered a...
, who were named Kentuckians of the Year. In March 2008, Kentucky Monthly was selected as the “Official Kentucky Magazine” for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, held at the Kentucky Horse Park September 25-Oct. 10, 2010, are the world championships of the eight equestrian disciplines recognized by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), and are held every four years. The Games have never before been held outside of Europe, nor have all eight disciplines previously been held together at a single site—-both firsts achieved at the Kentucky Horse Park
Kentucky Horse Park
Kentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm and an educational theme park opened in 1978 in Lexington, Kentucky. It is located off Kentucky State Highway 1973 and Interstate 75 in northern Fayette County in the United States...
.