Smart Business Journalism & Design Awards

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Society of Professional Journalists (Ohio)

Ohio Excellence in Journalism

Business Publications Category:
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General Journalism, all types of publications—daily, non-daily, monthlies, magazines, trade publications, business publications

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General Journalism, all types of publications—daily, non-daily, monthlies, magazines, trade publications, business publications

American Society of Business Publication Editors (Heartland Region)

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Society of Professional Journalists (Ohio)

  • 1st Place: Best Trade Department: “Building Stronger Communities” Smart Business Cleveland (Dennis Seeds; Jim Mericsko)
  • 2nd Place: Best Trade Department: “Building Stronger Communities” Smart Business Columbus (Jayne Gest; Jim Mericsko)
  • 2nd Place: Best Feature Design: “Building Strong Communities” Smart  Business Columbus (Jim Mericsko)

Ohio Excellence in Journalism

  • 1st Place: Features, Personality Profile: “Leap of Faith” Smart Business Akron/Canton (Adam Burroughs)
  • 1st Place: Departments/Columns: “Uniquely Columbus” Smart Business Columbus (Jim Mericsko & Jayne Gest)
  • 3rd Place: Departments/Columns: “Building Stronger Communities” Smart Business Akron/Canton (Adam Burroughs)
  • 3rd Place: Best Business Publication in Ohio: Smart Business Cleveland
  • 3rd Place: Best Business Column in Ohio: “Tips from the Top” Smart Business Cleveland (Michael Feuer)

American Society of Business Publication Editors (Heartland Region)

  • Bronze (3rd Place): Individual Profile: “Agility & Balance,” Smart Business Columbus (Jayne Gest)

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Society of Professional Journalists (Ohio)

  • 1st Place: Best Personality Profile: “Keys to the Castle/To Earn the View From KeyCorp CEO Beth Mooney’s Office, you Need Leadership,” Smart Business Cleveland (Greg Jones)
  • 1st Place: Best Trade Columnist in Ohio: “Tips from the Top,” Smart Business Cleveland, Columbus, Akron/Canton & Cincinnati (Michael Feuer)

Ohio Excellence in Journalism

  • 1st Place: Features, General: “All Aboard/How Robert Pasin dug deep to help Radio Flyer evolve for a new era of customers,” Smart Business Cleveland (Mark Scott)
  • 2nd Place: Features, Personality Profile: “Keys to the Castle/To Earn the View from KeyCorpo CEO Beth Mooney’s Office, you Need Leadership,” Smart Business Cleveland (Greg Jones)
  • 3rd Place: Features, Personality Profile: “A new direction/Alex Johnson returns to Tri-C to become the college’s fourth president in 50 years,” Smart Business Cleveland (Greg Jones)
  • 3rd Place: Departments/Columns: “Tips from the Top,” Smart Business Cleveland (Michael Feuer)

American Society of Business Publication Editors (Central/Southeast Region)

  • Gold (1st Place): Regular Contributed Column: “Tips from the Top,” Smart Business Cleveland (Michael Feuer)

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Society of Professional Journalists (Ohio)

  • 1st Place: Best Trade Columnist in Ohio: “Tips from the Top,” Smart Business Cleveland, Columbus, Akron/Canton & Cincinnati (Michael Feuer)
  • 2nd Place: Best General Story: “Learning to Execute,” Smart Business Cleveland (Mark Scott)

Ohio Excellence in Journalism

  • 1st Place: Features, General: “Overcoming Obstacles/How Shigeki Terashi helped Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing to full production,” Smart Business Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky (Greg Jones)
  • 2nd Place: Departments/Columns: “Tips from the Top,” Smart Business Cleveland (Michael Feuer)

American Society of Business Publication Editors (Central/Southeast Region)

  • Gold (1st Place): Regular Contributed Column: “Tips from the Top,” Smart Business Cleveland (Michael Feuer)

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Society of Professional Journalists (Ohio)

  • 1st Place: Best Personality Profile: “Getting Well,” Smart Business Cleveland, (Kristy O’Hara)
  • 2nd Place: Best Trade Columnist in Ohio: “Tips from the Top,” Smart Business Cleveland, Columbus, Akron/Canton & Cincinnati (Michael Feuer)
  • 2nd Place: Best Trade Publication in Ohio: Smart Business Cleveland 

Ohio Excellence in Journalism

  • 1st Place: Department/Columns: “Tips from the Top,” Smart Business Cleveland (Michael Feuer)
  • 2nd Place: Features, Personality Profile: “Through the looking glass,” Smart Business Cleveland (Mark Scott)

American Society of Business Publication Editors (West Region)

  • Gold (1st Place): Individual Profile: “A new brew,” Smart Business Los Angeles (Mark Scott)

American Society of Business Publication Editors (Central/Southeast Region)

  • Bronze (3rd Place): Regular Contributed Column: “Tips from the Top,” Smart Business Cleveland (Michael Feuer)

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Society of Professional Journalists (Ohio)

  • 1st Place: Best Trade Publication in Ohio: Smart Business Cleveland

Ohio Excellence in Journalism

  • 1st Place: Features, Personality Profile: “Getting Well,” Smart Business Cleveland (Kristy O’Hara)
  • 1st Place: Departments/Columns: “Tips from the Top,” Smart Business Cleveland (Michael Feuer)

American Society of Business Publication Editors (Central/Southeast Region)

  • Gold (1st Place): Regular Contributed Column: “Tips from the Top,” Smart Business Cleveland (Michael Feuer)

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Society of Professional Journalists (Ohio)

  • 1st Place: Best Personality Profile: “Calling for a Revolution,” Smart Business Cleveland, (Kristy O’Hara) [Revol Wireless]
  • 1st Place: Best Trade Report: “More than Money,” Smart Business Cleveland (Brooke Bates)
  • 2nd Place: Best Trade Publication in Ohio: Smart Business Cleveland
  • 2nd Place: Best Trade Columnist in Ohio: “The Business of Life,” Smart Business Cleveland (Jim Huling)

Ohio Excellence in Journalism

  • 2nd Place: Features, Personality Profile: “Calling for a Revolution,” Smart Business Cleveland (Kristy O’Hara)

American Society of Business Publication Editors (Central/Southeast Region)

  • Gold (1st Place): Regular Contributed Column: “Tips from the Top,” Smart Business Cleveland (Michael Feuer)
  • Bronze (3rd Place): Regular Contributed Column: “The Business of Life,” Smart Business Cleveland (Jim Huling)

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American Society of Business Publication Editors (Central/Southeast Region)

  • Bronze (3rd Place): Regular Contributed Column: “The Business of Life,” Smart Business Cleveland (Jim Huling)

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Ohio Excellence in Journalism

  • 2nd Place: Personality Profile: “Cavalier Attitude,” Smart Business Cleveland (Kristy O’Hara)

American Society of Business Publication Editors (Central/Southeast Region)

  • Gold (1st Place): Regular Contributed Column: “Tips from the Top,” Smart Business Cleveland (Michael Feuer)
  • Silver (2nd Place): Regular Contributed Column: “The Business of Life,” Smart Business Cleveland (Jim Huling)

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Society of Professional Journalists (Ohio)

  • 1st Place: Best Trade Publication in Ohio: Smart Business Cleveland
  • 2nd Place: Best Trade Report: “Constructing a Solution,” Smart Business Cleveland
  • 2nd Place: Best Business Profile: “Brand Aid,” Smart Business Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky

Society of Professional Journalists (Florida)

  • 2nd Place: Business Story: “Shipping magnate,” Smart Business Miami (Dan Jacobs)

Society of Professional Journalists (Inland Empire, SoCal)

  • 2nd Place: Business Story: “Beating Bankruptcy,” Smart Business Orange County (Ray Marano)

Ohio Excellence in Journalism

  • 1st Place: General News: “Card Shark,” Smart Business Cleveland (Todd Shryock)
  • 2nd Place: Headline Writing: “Trash Talk,” Smart Business Cincinnati (Michael Marzec)
  • Honorable Mention: General Feature: “Air Traffic Controller,” Smart Business Cleveland (Todd Shryock)
  • Honorable Mention: Departments/Columns: “Fast Lane,” Smart Business Columbus (Abby Cymerman)

American Society of Business Publication Editors (Central/Southeast Region)

  • Gold (1st Place): Regular Contributed Column: “Tips from the Top,” Smart Business Cleveland (Michael Feuer)

American Graphic Design Awards

  • Cover and Magazine Layout: Smart Business Atlanta (Jim Mericsko)
  • Cover and Magazine Layout: Smart Business Dallas (Jim Mericsko)
  • Cover and Magazine Layout: Smart Business Miami (Jim Mericsko)
  • Cover and Magazine Layout: Smart Business San Diego (Jim Mericsko)

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Society of Professional Journalists (Ohio)

  • 1st Place: Best Trade Publication in Ohio: Smart Business Cleveland

American Society of Business Publication Editors (Central/Southeast Region)

  • Gold (1st Place): Regular Contributed Column: “Tips from the Top,” Smart Business Cleveland (Michael Feuer)
  • Gold (1st Place): Case History: “Mission Critical,” Smart Business Cleveland (Todd Shryock)

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Ohio Excellence in Journalism

  • 1st Place: Features Packages: “Master Innovators,” Smart Business Cleveland (Todd Shryock)
  • 1st Place: Headline Writing: “Scooping the Competition,” Smart Business Cleveland (Todd Shryock)
  • 1st Place: Departments/Columns: “Smart Ideas,” Smart Business Cleveland
  • 2nd Place: Personality Profile: “Civic Minded,” Smart Business Cleveland (Dustin S. Klein)
  • 2nd Place: General Feature: “X-ray Vision,” Smart Business Cleveland (Todd Shryock)
  • 2nd Place: Features, Trends: “Two Brothers,” Smart Business Cleveland (Todd Shryock)
  • 2nd Place: Spread or Multiple Page Design: “Scooping the Competition,” Smart Business Cleveland (Jim Mericsko)
  • 3rd Place: Headline Writing: “The Cardinal Rule,” Smart Business Columbus (Kelly Tomkies)
  • Honorable Mention: Features, Trends: “People Power,” Smart Business Cleveland (Todd Shryock)
  • Honorable Mention: Best Business Publication in OhioSmart Business Cleveland

American Graphic Design Awards

  • Cover and Magazine Layout: Smart Business Columbus (Jim Mericsko)
  • Cover and Magazine Layout: Smart Business Indianapolis (Jim Mericsko)
  • Cover and Magazine Layout: Smart Business Philadelphia (Jim Mericsko)

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Society of Professional Journalists (Ohio)

  • 1st Place: Best Business Publication in Ohio: Smart Business Cleveland

Ohio Excellence in Journalism

  • 1st Place: Breaking News: “Crisis at Case,” Smart Business Cleveland (Dustin S. Klein)
  • 1st Place: Personality Profile: “Miller’s Crossing,” Smart Business Cleveland (Kim Palmer)
  • 1st Place: General Features: “Brand Leader,” Smart Business Cleveland (Morgan Lewis)
  • 1st Place: Departments/Columns: “Smart Ideas,” Smart Business Cleveland
  • 2nd Place: Headline Writing: “The Right Mann For the Job,” Smart Business Akron/Canton 
  • Honorable Mention: Features Package: “Fire Inside,” Smart Business Cleveland

American Graphic Design Awards

  • Cover and Magazine Layout: Smart Business Akron/Canton (Jim Mericsko)
  • Cover and Magazine Layout: Smart Business Atlanta (Jim Mericsko)
  • Cover and Magazine Layout: Smart Business Cleveland (Jim Mericsko)

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Society of Professional Journalists (Ohio)

  • 2nd Place: Best Business Coverage: “Creative Destruction,” Smart Business Cleveland (Deborah Garofalo & Kim Palmer)
  • 2nd Place: Best Business Coverage: “Bellwether,” Smart Business Cleveland (Kim Palmer)

Ohio Excellence in Journalism

  • 1st Place: Best Business Publication in Ohio: Smart Business Cleveland
  • 1st Place: Personality Profile: “Bread Winners,” Smart Business Cleveland (Morgan Lewis)
  • 2nd Place: Trends: “Giving and Getting By in Cleveland,” Smart Business Cleveland (Kim Palmer)
  • Honorable Mention: Public Service/Investigate: “Sticking It Out,” Smart Business Cleveland (Morgan Lewis)

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Ohio Excellence in Journalism

  • 1st Place: Features, Trends: “Aliens Stole My Staff: The State of HR”, Smart Business Cleveland
  • 2nd Place: Departments: “FYI,” Smart Business Cleveland (Todd Shryock)
  • 2nd Place: Personality Profile: “Hard to Kill,” Smart Business Cleveland (Morgan Lewis)

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Ohio Excellence in Journalism

  • 1st Place: Best Special Section: “A Click Away,” Smart Business Cleveland

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Ohio Excellence in Journalism

  • 1st Place: Public Service Report: “Inflation’s Evil Twin,” Smart Business Cleveland (Dustin S. Klein & William Hoffman)
  • 2nd Place: Business Publication Editorial: “The Value of Customer Service,” Smart Business Cleveland (Dustin S. Klein)
  • Honorable Mention: Best Business Publication in Ohio: Smart Business Cleveland

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Ohio Excellence in Journalism

  • 1st Place: Public Service Report: “The Fuss over Electric Deregulation,” Smart Business Cleveland (Dustin S. Klein & William Hoffman)

American Graphic Design Awards

  • Media Kit: Smart Business Magazine (Jim Mericsko)

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Ohio Excellence in Journalism

  • 1st Place: Best Trade Publication in Ohio: Smart Business Cleveland