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Recent distinctions include:
Association of Health Care Journalists, Health Care Journalism awards
First Place, "Warning: This Bottle May Contain Toxic Chemicals. Or Not.," February 2009
National Magazine Awards Finalist: Magazine of the Year
February 2009, July/August 2009, and December 2009/January 2010
Society of American Business Writers and Editors: General Excellence, Magazines over 500,000 circulation
June 2009, July/August 2009 and December 2009/January 2010
Society of Publication Designers: Merit Award
"Bloody Shame," December 2009/January 2010, opening spread
Series of NOW opener section illustrations
May 2009 issue NOW opener section illustration
Education Writer's Association 2009 Awards for Education Reporting
Second Prize, "Who Needs Harvard?," September 2009
Mirror Awards: Best Single Article
Is The Tipping Point Toast?, February 2009
Mirror Awards: Reader's Choice Award
Is The Tipping Point Toast?, February 2009
Type Directors' Club: Typographic Excellence
Series of NOW Openers
National Magazine Awards Finalist: General Excellence
June, September & November 2008 issues
Education Writers Association 2008 National Awards for Education Reporting, Magazines, 2nd Place
The Iron Chancellor, September 2008
The George Polk Awards in Journalism: Magazine Reporting
China Storms Africa, June 2008
Overseas Press Club of America: The Ed Cunningham Award for Best Magazine Reporting from Abroad
China Storms Africa, June 2008
National Magazine Awards Finalist: Reporting
China Storms Africa, June 2008
The Michael Kelly Awards Finalist
China Storms Africa, June 2008
National Headliner Awards Magazines: Writing & Reporting, 2nd Place
China Storms Africa, June 2008
Society of American Business Editors and Writers: Enterprise, Magazine Giant
China Storms Africa, June 2008
Society of American Business Editors and Writers: Enterprise, Best of the Best award
China Storms Africa, June 2008
PDN Photo Annual 2008: Magazine Editorial, Portfolio or Series
Fast 50 Photos 2007
2007 Gerald Loeb Awards Winner
"How Many Lightbulbs Does It Take to Change the World? One." by Charles Fishman
2007 Ozzies Gold Winner: Best Cover
September 2006
2007 Ozzies Gold Winner: Best Use of Typography
September 2006
2007 Eddies Gold Winner: Best Single Article
"How Many Lightbulbs Does It Take to Change the World? One." by Charles Fishman
Society of American Business Editors and Writers: Magazines, Best Cover Story
"Al Gore's $100 Million Makeover," July/August 2007
B-to-B Magazine Top Innovator
Editor Robert Safian
Society of American Business Editors and Writers: Magazines, General Excellence
July/August, November and December/January issues
Deadline Club Award Winner Finalist: Magazine Feature Reporting
"Message in a Bottle" by Charles Fishman, July/August 2007
Business Journalist of the Year Awards Finalist Richard Behar
Cover Story
Can Matt Damon Bring Clean Water To Africa?
The inside story of Matt Damon's bold yet sane plan to use his celebrity and smarts to help attack one of the globe's great crises.
