Previous ASBPE Awards Honorees – American Society of Business Publication Editors

Roy J. Harris Jr. (2016), author and former CFO editor and Wall Street Journal reporter
Julia Homer (2013), former founding editor of CFO magazine
Abe Peck (2008), Medill professor, writer, B2B editorial consultant
Jan White (2007), designer, teacher, and “visual journalist”
Stan Modic (2006), senior editorial advisor, columnist, Nelson Publishing
Don Ranly (2005), professor emeritus, University of Missouri School of Journalism
Patrick J. McGovern (2004), founder and chairman, International Data Group
Dana Chase Jr. (2003), chairman, Dana Chase Publications; editorial director, Appliance magazine
Howard Rauch (2002), editorial consultant; former VP/editorial director, Gralla Publications
Vernon Henry (2001), corporate editorial director, Advanstar Communications
Bernie Knill (2000), editor of Material Handling ManagementThis off-site link opens in new tab or window., Penton Media

Stephen Barr Award

Past winners include:

Julianne Hill (2024) of ABA Journal for her 2023 Feature Article, 2023 Feature Article, “Parental Penalties: Collateral consequences reverberate through families long after sentences are servedThis off-site link opens in new tab or window.,” which tells the moving story of women whose past incarceration impacts their ability to have an ordinary relationship with their children because of rigid school rules.
Richard Korman (2023) of Engineering News-Record for his February 2022 article, “The Verdict: How Much Was a Paving Contractor Really to Blame for a Deadly Road Accident in 2019?” His article provides a detailed study of how the causes of a fatal crash were twisted during trial.
Megan Gates (2022) of Security Management for her May/June 2021 article, “Frankenstein Fraudsters: Synthetic identity fraud is the fastest-growing fraud trend in the United States.” Her article helps Security Management readers understand the threats associated with synthetic identity fraud, what measures they could take to prevent such fraud, and how it might one day be stopped globally.
Rich Daly (2021) of hfm magazine for his December 2020 cover feature, “Where Did Our Sickest Patients Go?” His timely article deftly examined some of the biggest concerns connected with that year’s dominant COVID-19 global health crisis.
Meagan Parrish (2020) of Pharma Manufacturing for her December 2019 article, “The Recall Effect,” describing widespread levels of impurities being imported from overseas by U.S. pharmaceutical companies.
Kevin Davis (2019) of ABA Journal for his July 2018 article covering abuses among law-enforcement officers in dealing with suspects: “Under Questioning: The Chicago police legacy of extracting false confessions is costing the city millions.”
Renee Knight (2018) of Inside Unmanned Systems for her October 2017 news-analysis package, “After the Storm,” describing life-saving uses of drone aircraft after a Texas hurricane and showcasing their promising future.
Louise Esola (2017) of Business Insurance for her December 2016 article, “Who Pays to Heal Mental Injuries of First Responders?” Her investigations revealed mental injuries among critical employees and shocking deficiencies, often insurance-related, in the care they receive.
Tom Wadsworth (2016) of Door + Access Systems for his Fall 2015 article “The Worst Garage Door Company in the Nation,” exposing long-running national scams involving Garage Door Services Co.
Ann Marsh (2015) of Financial Planning magazine for her May 2014 article, “Could Financial Planning Help Stem the Rate of Military Suicides?” Her investigations into the need for improvements led to a Congressional investigation.
David Hechler (2014) of Corporate Counsel magazine for his April 2013 article, “Lost in Translation,” which explained the legal developments surrounding Toyota’s problems with sudden acceleration.
Burt Helm (2013) of Inc. magazine for his November 2012 story, “After the Squeeze,” which examined the causes and effects of a bank-lending drought that has disproportionately hit the small-business owners who are the publication’s main audience.
Jenna Greene (2012) of The National Law Journal for “Civil Inaction,” for her June 2011 article exploring the legal quagmire that has prevented victims of radioactive contamination near Washington State’s Hanford Nuclear Reservation from receiving justice.
Michael Peltz (2011) for his June 2010 Institutional Investor article, “Inside the Machine: A Journey Into the World of High-Frequency Trading,” which probed a “flash crash” that mysteriously sent markets plunging.
Tom Zind (2010) for his January 2009 freelance article, “A Killer in the Ranks” in Electrical Construction and Maintenance (EC&M). The piece studied unsafe electrical systems that caused non-combat military deaths and injuries among U.S. troops in Iraq.
Frank Lessiter (2009) of American Farriers Journal, for his four-part series, “Soring,” from July/August to December 2008. His work examined the shocking mistreatment of “injuring a horse’s foot or leg in an attempt to use pain to promote hoof action that judges look for in gaited horse competitions.”
David Cullen (2008) of FleetOwner, for his role coordinating its August 2007 feature “Fuel: Diesel and Beyond,” examining the push beyond established fuel technologies.
David McClintick (2007) for his January 2006 Institutional Investor feature article, “How Harvard Lost Russia,” about the university’s disastrous program to help privatize financial markets in parts of the former Soviet Union.
Shabnam Mogharabi (2006) for her 2005 feature series, “Minority Report” in Aquatics International, exploring reasons behind the unusually high toll of minority children in swimming-pool deaths.
John Gibeaut (2005) for his 2004 ABA Journal articles, “The Good Fight Gets Harder” and “Opening Sentences,” detailing how state budget cuts illustrate the negative impact of certain harsh sentencing laws.
Adam Minter (2004) for his three-part Scrap magazine series, “Scrap in China,” in 2003, telling vivid and surprising stories that broadened our understanding of that country’s burgeoning role in a global recycling industry.

Journalism That Matters Award

Past winners include:

The Bloomberg Law Team (2024) for its article, “Baby Foods With Toxic Metals Stay on US Market While FDA DithersThis off-site link opens in new tab or window.,” which led congressional leaders in the House and Senate to demand Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf stop slow-walking an initiative the agency launched in 2021 to remove heavy metals from baby food.
Sally J. Altman and the Before Ferguson Beyond Ferguson team (2023) for Health Progress‘ article, “63106: Not Just A Number, But a Barrier to Health and Economic Equity,” produced as part of a storytelling project drawing attention to St. Louis’ most underserved communities. The piece led to the local housing authority providing a housing voucher to one local and publication readers banding together to raise money for another local to replace a stolen automobile.
Anne Galloway (2018) for VT Digger‘s investigative series uncovering financial improprieties by one of Vermont’s most prominent business people, Bill Stenger, and his partners in an investment firm. As a result of several years of reporting, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission launched an investigation and later brought charges against Stenger and his partners.
The Spine Journal (2011) for protecting the integrity of scientific publishing. A special issue from The Spine Journal called out ways industry sponsors undermined research and led to the retraction of an influential paper that had been based on biased findings.
David Silverberg (2009) for his HSToday editorial piece calling out the National Football League for a policy prohibiting ads referencing terrorism, borders and immigration. After the HSToday articles, the NFL changed its policy.

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