CLEVELAND (June 26, 1997) – Best’s Review, an insurance industry publication, and Selling Power, a publication for sales professionals, were named the Outstanding Publications of the Year by the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) in a ceremony at Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The two publications were among more than 100 recognized by the society for outstanding editorial and design achievement.
The Outstanding Publication awards were the first ever given in the 19-year history of the ASBPE competition. The winners were chosen on both their graphic and editorial merit. Entries had to show consistent quality across three consecutive issues.
According to the group’s president, Richard Green of Professional Publication Management in Atlanta, “The new awards were created to recognize outstanding, sustained quality in reporting, writing, editing and graphic design in the business press. The winners represent the professionalism and commitment to high journalistic standards ASBPE encourages through its awards program, conferences and other activities.”
In addition to the Oustanding Publication awards, the society cited 40 publications for graphics excellence in 14 categories, and 66 publications in 22 categories for editorial excellence. Altogether, there were more than 1,300 entries in this year’s competition, a 35 percent increase over last year. “Competition for these awards was much tougher than in the past,” commented Competition Coordinator Heather Nelson, “and we’re especially pleased that the winners represent a good cross-section of professional, industrial and business titles.”
The competition was judged by a panel that included journalism professors, consultants, designers and editors. The awards ceremony was held in conjunction with ASBPE’s annual conference, which drew editors from around the country for a day-and-a-half of seminars and lectures aimed at sharpening editorial management skills.
ASBPE is the nation’s largest association of business press editors. In addition to its awards and conference programs, the society conducts research among its members, and publishes newsletters and directories.
ASBPE Publication Excellence Awards Competition
National Winners
OUTSTANDING PUBLICATION
(CIRCULATION UNDER 100,000)
Best’s Review
A.M. Best Company
OUTSTANDING PUBLICATION
(CIRCULATION OVER 100,000)
Selling Power
Personal Selling Power, Inc.
DESIGN AWARDS
Publication Redesign: Under 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Motorcycle Product News
2nd Place: Object
3rd Place: HomeCare
Publication Redesign: Over 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Bloomberg Personal
2nd Place: Builder
3rd Place: InformationWeek
Front Cover – Photo: Under 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: U.S. Banker
2nd Place: Client/Server Computing
3rd Place: The Fabricator
Front Cover – Photo: Over 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Builder
2nd Place: Bloomberg
3rd Place: Macworld
Front Cover – Tabloid: Under 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: National Business Employment Weekly
2nd Place: Contractor
3rd Place: National Business Employment Weekly
Front Cover – Tabloid: Over 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Computer Reseller News
2nd Place: Computer Reseller News
3rd Place: Franchise Times
Opening Page or Spread: Under 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Software Strategies
2nd Place: OEM Magazine
3rd Place: Lubes’n’Greases
Opening Page or Spread: Over 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Hospitals and Health Networks
2nd Place: Bloomberg
3rd Place: Restaurants & Institutions
New Publication Design: Under 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Chain Leader
2nd Place: Multifamily Executive
3rd Place: Contracting Profits
New Publication Design: Over 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Bloomberg
Front Cover – Non-Photo: Under 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Exhibit Marketing
2nd Place: Digital Output
3rd Place: Computer Graphics World
Front Cover – Non-Photo: Over 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Beyond Computing
2nd Place: Network World/Intranet
3rd Place: Computerworld
Contents Page: Under 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Journal of Business Strategy
2nd Place: Remodeling
3rd Place: Reseller Management
Contents Page: Over 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Restaurants & Institutions Marketplace
2nd Place: Builder
3rd Place: ABA Journal
EDITORIAL AWARDS
Technical Article: Under 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Automotive & Transportation Interiors
2nd Place: Signs of the Times
3rd Place: Computer-Aided Engineering
Technical Article: Over 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: CFO
2nd Place: Builder
3rd Place: Laboratory Medicine
Single News Article: Under 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Engineering News-Record
2nd Place: Distribution
3rd Place: Material Handling Engineering
Single News Article: Over 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: ABA Journal
2nd Place: PC World
3rd Place: Builder
News Section: Under 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: The National Law Journal
2nd Place: Treasury & Risk Management
3rd Place: Successful Meetings
News Section: Over 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Computerworld
2nd Place: Macworld
3rd Place: CFO
Regular Column: Under 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Deli Business
2nd Place: Chief Executive
3rd Place: Legal Times
Regular Column: Over 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Success
2nd Place: IndustryWeek
3rd Place: Beyond Computing
News Series: Under 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: The National Law Journal
2nd Place: Urology Times
3rd Place: Lawyers Weekly USA
News Series: Over 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: American Medical News
2nd Place: Computerworld
3rd Place: Macworld
Regular Department: Under 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Remodeling
2nd Place: ACP Observer
3rd Place: Construction Equipment
Regular Department: Over 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Machine Design
2nd Place: Computerworld
3rd Place: Nursing 96
Case History: Under 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Digital Magic
2nd Place: Bakery Production and Marketing
3rd Place: Lawyers Weekly USA
Case History: Over 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: IndustryWeek
2nd Place: Builder
3rd Place: CFO
Feature Series: Under 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Quality
2nd Place: Credit Union Times
3rd Place: Golf Shop Operations
Feature Series: Over 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: PC World
2nd Place: Design News
3rd Place: IEEE Spectrum
Feature Article: Under 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Legal Times
2nd Place: Latin Trade
3rd Place: National Petroleum News International
Feature Article: Over 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Institutional Investor
2nd Place: Design News
3rd Place: Patient Care
Signed Editorial: Under 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Shipping & Receiving
2nd Place: Construction Equipment
3rd Place: Deli Business
Signed Editorial: Over 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Ward’s Auto World
2nd Place: Computerworld
3rd Place: Patient Care
How-to Article: Under 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Control
2nd Place: Industrial Safety & Hygiene News
3rd Place: CraneWorks
How-to Article: Over 100,000 Circulation
1st Place: Macworld
2nd Place: Builder
3rd Place: PC World