Awards



Smart Business magazine's unique approach to local business coverage has garnered the recognition of the journalism world as well as the business world.
Following are some of the awards we have received.

First Place

Best Trade Publication 2007
Smart Business Cleveland
Ohio Society of Professional Journalists

Regular Column, Contributed 2007
Michael Feuer's "Tips from the top"
American Society of Business Publication Editors Awards of Excellence, Central/Southeast Region

Business Writing, Magazines 2007
"Delivery Driver"
Golden Quill Awards (Western Penn.)

Best Trade Publication ­ 2006
Smart Business Cleveland
Ohio Society of Professional Journalists Awards

Case History ­ 2006
"Mission Critical"
American Society of Business Publication Editors Awards of Excellence, Central-Southeast Region

Feature Package ­ 2005
"Master Innovators"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Magazine Department ­ 2005
"Smart Ideas"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Column Writing ­ 2005
"From th Editor"
Golden Quill Awards (Western Penn.)

Breaking News ­ 2004
"Crisis at Case"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Personality Profile ­ 2004
"Miller's Crossing"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Best Business Coverage ­ 2004
"Miller's Crossing"
Society of Professional Journalists

General Business ­ 2004
"Brand Leader"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Departments or Columns ­ 2004
"Smart Ideas"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Best Business Coverage ­ 2003
"Bellwether"
Society of Professional Journalists

Best Business Publication in Ohio ­ 2003
Smart Business Cleveland
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Features/Personality Profile ­ 2003
"Bread winners"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Features/Trends ­ 2002
"Aliens Stole My Staff: The State of HR"
Society of Professional Journalists
Feature Writing/Profile ­ 2002
"Hard to Kill"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Column Writing ­ 2000
"Too little, too late"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Public Service/Investigative ­ 2000
"Asia's Cruel Export"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Special Section ­ 2000
"A Click Away"
Society of Professional Journalists

Column Writing ­ 2000
"Wrangled Wisdom"
Golden Quill Awards (Western Penn.)

Column Writing ­ 1999
"What's in it for you"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Public Service/Investigative ­ 1998
"The Fuss Over Electric Deregulation"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Column Writing ­ 1998
"From the editor"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Best Trade/Professional Pub. (Ohio) ­ 1997
SBN Cleveland
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards


Second Place

Best Business Profile 2007
"Brand Aid"
Ohio Society of Professional Journalists

Best Trade Report 2007
"Constructing a Solution"
Ohio Society of Professional Journalists

General News, Business 2007
"Card Shark"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Headline Writing 2007
"Trash talk"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Best Business Profile ­ 2006
"Man of Steel"
Ohio Society of Professional Journalists Awards

General Feature ­ 2005
"X-ray vision"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Features/Trends ­ 2005
"Two brothers"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Personality Profile ­ 2005
"Civic-minded"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Headline Writing ­ 2004
"The right Mann for the job"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards
Features/Trends ­ 2003
"Giving and getting by in Cleveland"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Best Business Coverage ­ 2003
"Creative Destruction"
Society of Professional Journalists

Features/Departments ­ 2002
"FYI"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Features/Personality Profile ­ 2002
"Hard to Kill"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Column Writing ­ 2000
"The value of customer service"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Feature Writing ­ 2000
"A matter of principle"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Business Writing ­ 1998
"Living on the edge"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

General Business Story ­ 1997
"Back from the Brink"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards


Third Place

General Feature, Business Publications 2007
"Air Traffic Controller"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Departments or Columns, Business Publications 2007
"Fast Lane"
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Business Reporting, Weekly/Monthly 2007
"Shipping Magnate"
Society of Professional Journalists Green Eyeshade Awards

Regular Column, Contributed ­ 2006
Michael Feuer's "Tips From the Top"
American Society of Business Publication Editors Awards of Excellence, Central-Southeast Region

Best Business Publication (Ohio) ­ 2005
Smart Business
Excellence in Journalism ­ All-Ohio Awards (Press Club)

Package ­ 2004
"Fire inside: The state of HR"
Excellence in Journalism ­ All-Ohio Awards (Press Club)

Best Business Publication in Ohio ­ 2000
SBN Cleveland
Excellence in Journalism ­ All-Ohio Awards (Press Club)
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