Four Associations Received Highest Honors at the EXCEL Awards Gala
(McLean, VA, June 25, 2012) — Association Media & Publishing recognized three EXCEL Award winners, representing four associations, on June 11, 2012, at the 32nd Annual EXCEL Awards Gala in Baltimore, MD, with the ultimate honor in association publishing—the EXTRA! Award.
The EXTRA! Award winners were chosen from among 180 EXCEL Award winners for taking bold chances to innovate their media products. "EXTRA! Award winners represent the forerunners in the association media industry and we applaud their initiative,” stated Leslie McGee, managing editor for the Oncology Nursing Society who serves on the Association Media & Publishing board of directors and chaired the EXCEL Awards. "They have exceeded the boundaries of readers' expectations and found new and innovative ways to provide content. Once again, the bar for excellence has been raised.”
"As association media professionals, we hold in our hands what everybody else is searching for: the understanding of how to create and sustain engaged communities around a common interest,” executive director, Amy Lestition, CAE shared. "By putting nonprofit communicators in the spotlight—through events like the 32nd EXCEL Awards — Association Media & Publishing helps associations understand the importance of communication and media experts to their organization's ability to thrive.”
EXTRA! Award winners are:
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Penn State Alumni Association: Single Topic Issue of The Penn Stater, January/February 2012 .
The daring design of the cover shows a fallen Penn State – literally. The cover's minimalism and all-black palette command your attention. The inside cover features collages that show a community's spectrum of emotions. The juxtaposition between the all-black cover and the inside covers' color photos stand on its own, with no caption needed. The titles mince no words: Collapse. Darkness. Identity. Legacy. Responsibility. Each one draws readers further into the issue. Overall, it's a tremendously effective design on a challenging topic. |
The Society of Actuaries and Casualty Actuarial Society:
General Excellence in Web Publishing for www.BeAnActuary.org. The website is clean, concise and well-branded. It is very readable and navigable, providing useful, well-written information such as toolkits, career opportunities, and other resources. The website masterfully incorporates a video content and social media, making the user's experience highly interactive.
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Association for Healthcare Data Integrity: Digital Magazine, Matrix.
The digital magazine's unique design features a single-page configuration, instead of a two-page spread – a very effective approach. In addition to its ultra-clean presentation, Matrix creates easy reader engagement through video, links, and brief but compelling stories. |
Representatives from 104 winning associations were recognized at the 32nd Annual EXCEL Awards Gala that celebrated association media. Association Media & Publishing received more than 1,050 entries, and awarded bronze, silver, and gold to associations in more than 75 categories, which ranged from editorial to mobile entries.
About Association Media & Publishing
Association Media & Publishing (AM&P) is the premier membership organization serving the needs of association publishers, business operation executives, communications professionals, designers and content generators and the media they create. From websites to blogs to magazines to mobile platforms, Association Media & Publishing:
- Provides insight, information and connections for the association media community.
- Delivers practical actionable information to increase members' effectiveness in their jobs. Also, provides research and tools relevant to association media professionals.
- Leads innovative approaches in community building: social media, webinars and in-person learning opportunities, for example.
- Hosts the preeminent recognition event of industry via the Excel Awards and individual best practices via the publications review program.
- Provides career advancement opportunities through an online career center, networking opportunities and lifelong learning experiences.
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