American Society of Business Publication Editors Announces 2003 Call for Entries.

Business Editors/Publishing Writers

NAPERVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002

The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) announced its Call For Entries for its 2003 Annual Awards of Excellence. The competition, which includes categories in editorial, design, Web sites, and the prestigious Magazine of the Year, is in its 25th year.

The Awards of Excellence is perhaps the most competitive program for business-to-business publications, with over 2,200 entries this past year. "Last year's competition was the second largest in our history, despite the difficult times all magazines have been facing," notes National President Paul J. Heney. "Given the clear importance of having your publication recognized for its excellence by a panel of veteran editors and other journalism leaders, ASBPE's Awards of Excellence is sure to continue as the largest editorial, graphics, and online competition in the business press in 2003."

Awards are given for printed editorial and design, along with publication-associated Web sites. There also are awards in each of two circulation categories for Magazine of the Year. Regional winners will be announced at local events in early June, and national winners will be announced at the Society's national two-day editorial conference in Washington, D.C., June 19-20, 2003.

In all, there are 37 categories, each with 2 circulation divisions. They include:

-- Case History;

-- Feature Article;

-- News Section;

-- Signed Editorial;

-- Technical Article;

-- Front Cover -- Illustration;

-- Information Graphics;

-- Publication Redesign;

-- Original Web Commentary; and

-- Original Web News Section.

The competition is open to ASBPE members and nonmembers alike. Entry forms have been mailed to ASBPE members and past entrants. Forms are also available to all as a download on the society website at http://www.asbpe.org/contest/contest.htm.

ABOUT ASBPE:

Based in Naperville, Ill., ASBPE (www.asbpe.org) is a professional and educational resource for trade and association publication editors. The society is widely known for its annual Awards of Excellence in editorial, design, and Web sites, as well as its annual business publication editorial conference.

ASBPE currently has chapters in 15 cities, which host meetings and provide professional guidance to editors at the local level. The society sponsors an annual scholarship for young editors, conducts salary surveys, and holds regional conferences. ASBPE's website features a popular job posting area, along with a members-only section.

Unlike other magazine associations, ASBPE is a professional society exclusively for business publication editors. Its focus is to help editors develop skills, especially editorial management skills, that will enhance their performance and that will prepare them to play larger roles in their publishing organization.