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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

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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.