{"id":1954,"date":"2020-04-27T10:45:20","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T10:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asi2.wpenginepowered.com\/uncategorized\/asi-magazines-honored-with-six-prestigious-national-awards\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:04:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T18:04:08","slug":"asi-magazines-honored-with-six-prestigious-national-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asicentral.com\/press-releases\/asi-magazines-honored-with-six-prestigious-national-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"ASI Magazines Honored With Six Prestigious National Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>ASI\u2019s editorial staff wins one Neal and earns five finalist nominations in coveted Jesse H. Neal awards<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>TREVOSE, PA \u2013 April 24, 2020 \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Business-to-business trade magazines published by the Advertising Specialty Institute<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0(ASI) were honored with a prestigious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.siia.net\/neals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jesse H. Neal Award<\/a> for art direction and five additional finalist nominations, including nods for Counselor\u2019s annual \u201cState of the Industry\u201d issue.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Jesse H. Neal Awards are considered the Pulitzer Prize of business media, honoring winning reporting on major industry issues and pressing business challenges while helping guide industry leaders to higher levels of effectiveness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Neals are the most competitive awards in business journalism and we\u2019re honored to be recognized for telling the stories of the people and the issues that matter most to our industry, in print and online, in the service of our readers,\u201d said Michele Bell <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ASI_MBell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(@ASI_MBell<\/a>), ASI\u2019s vice president of editorial and events. \u201cI couldn\u2019t be prouder of our amazing staff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 2020 win is the 15th Neal award won by ASI\u2019s magazines over the years, including eight Neals for Counselor<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> alone, more than any other industry publication.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"_Hlk38280083\"><\/a>Below is more info on the honored entries:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Winner, Best Art Direction for a Single Article<\/strong>, <strong>\u201cThe Fashion Issue,\u201d Wearables magazine<\/strong>, for Hillary Glen, art director, Theresa Hegel, executive editor, and Ryan Geraghty, photographer. <a name=\"_Hlk38372310\"><\/a>This striking photoshoot offered an extensive look at a fashion staple: the classic white T-shirt.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finalist, Best Art Direction for a Single Article, \u201cTracking Trump,\u201d<\/strong> for Hillary Glen. This article featured creative uses of illustration and imagery for a story on the president\u2019s branding influence on the promo industry.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asicentral.com\/news\/web-exclusive\/july-2019\/state-of-the-industry-2019\/\"><strong>Finalist, Best Editorial Use of Data,<\/strong> <strong>Counselor \u201cState of the Industry<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d for Nate Kucsma, executive director of research and corporate marketing, and the Counselor magazine staff. This annual report is used as a business benchmark for industry members throughout the year. It features a barometer of the promo market\u2019s health and an analysis of predictive trends.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finalist, Best Range of Work by a Single Author, Counselor magazine<\/strong>, for Theresa Hegel. \u00a0Her submitted work includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asicentral.com\/news\/web-exclusive\/june-2019\/sustainability-and-the-promotional-products-industry\/\">\u201cSustainability Matters,\u201d<\/a> on the adoption by the apparel industry of stronger social and environmental practices; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asicentral.com\/news\/web-exclusive\/december-2018\/how-to-succeed-with-moment-merch\/\">\u201cHow to Succeed With Moment Merch\u201d<\/a>, an article on ways T-shirt designers identify trends in sports, politics and pop culture and design \u201cmoment merch\u201d with a lasting impact; and other stories, podcasts and videos.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finalist, Best Instructional Content<\/strong>, <strong>Advantages magazine \u201cSales Boost\u201d section<\/strong>, for Sara Lavenduski, senior editor, Monica Guzman, senior designer, and C.J. Mittica, editor-in-chief. This monthly section provides sales advice and insights on market trends from promotional products distributors and outside experts.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asicentral.com\/news\/web-exclusive\/september-2019\/chocolate-innlanco-the-anatomy-of-a-turnaround\/\"><strong>Finalist, Best Profile, Chocolate Inn\/Lanco: The Anatomy of a Turnaround<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Counselor<\/strong>, for John Corrigan, senior writer. A compelling case study, this feature article detailed how the Top 40 supplier was pulled back from the brink of closure by two industry pros who jumped in, saved the company and spearheaded its thriving second act.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Connectiv, the Business Information Association, a division of SIIA, an umbrella association representing 800+ technology, data and media companies globally, announced the winners of the 66th Annual Jesse H. Neal Awards during an online ceremony. Other winners and finalists included American Banker, Crain\u2019s New York Business, Ad Age and Architectural Record<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ASI\u2019s editorial staff wins one Neal and earns five finalist nominations in coveted Jesse H. 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