2010 Tabbie Awards: Now open for nominations The 2010 Tabbies Call for Entries has been released, allowing all b2b editors, publishers and art directors the opportunity to have their best work judged by their peers. The Tabbies, the editorial and design awards program run by Trade, Association and Business Publications International (TABPI), is again partnering with New Zealand's Magazine Publishers Association (MPA); Australia's Society of Editors NSW; South Africa's Magazine Publisher's Association of South Africa (MPASA), TABPI South Africa and the Southern African Freelancers Association (SAFREA); and the U.S.-based American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE). Paul J. Heney, TABPI President, said that entrants may be looking to capitalize on what has been a rough year. “I think a lot of editors are very proud that they did great work in spite of the economic difficulties that surrounded them. It was an opportunity for so many publications to take a leadership role and show their industries how to get through the downturn,” Heney said. “Plus, I think that many people are eager to recognize their staff’s hard work, especially after what we’ve all been through over the past 16 months.” The Tabbies international b2b magazine competition encompasses 20 categories, and is open to English-language business-to-business publications around the world that are published at least quarterly, as well as b2b online-only publications. Unlike some more restrictive programs, publications are not required to maintain membership in any particular organizations in order to be considered for the Tabbies. Categories in the Tabbies' editorial division include: Best Single Issue, Department, Editor's Column, Feature Article, Focus/Profile Article, How-To Article, News Coverage, Regular Column, Single News Article, Special Section, and Technical Article. Categories in the design division include: Feature Design, Front Cover, Digital Imagery; Front Cover, Illustration; Front Cover, Photograph; Front Cover, Special Issue; Opening Page or Spread; and Table of Contents. The online division recognizes the most interactive, informative b2b websites as well as online-only features. The 2010 Tabbies are also supported by companies that have an interest in working with b2b editors and publishers -- as well as supporting editorial and design excellence. Your support of them is most appreciated. The Gold Sponsors for the 2010 Tabbies are Proximity Marketing and Foster Printing Service. The Silver Sponsor for the 2010 Tabbies is Business Strategies Group Asia. The deadline for entries to be postmarked is March 3, 2010. A late fee applies after that date. An editable entry form is located here. Judges for the competition will be culled from suggestions of regional editorial groups across the globe. Winners will be announced on or about July 1st, 2010. For a listing of past winners, including many jpeg and pdf files from the winning entries, please see the year-by-year links below.   2009 TABBIES To see a list of the 2009 winners, click below: Best Single Issue: Top 25 Issues Feature Article: Top 25 Entries Online Awards Additional Editorial Awards Additional Design Awards   2008 TABBIES To see a list of the 2008 winners, click below: Best Single Issue: Top 25 Issues Feature Article: Top 25 Entries Front Cover, Photograph: Top 25 Entries Opening Page or Spread: Top 25 Entries Online Awards Additional Editorial Awards Additional Design Awards   2007 TABBIES To see a list of the 2007 winners, click below: Best Single Issue: Top 25 Issues Feature Article: Top 25 Entries Front Cover, Photograph: Top 25 Entries Opening Page or Spread: Top 25 Entries Best b2b Website Additional Editorial Awards Additional Design Awards   2006 TABBIES To see a list of the 2006 winners, click below: Best Single Issue: Top 25 Issues Feature Article: Top 25 Entries Front Cover, Photograph: Top 25 Entries Opening Page or Spread: Top 25 Entries Special Section: Top 25 Entries Additional Editorial Awards Additional Design Awards   2005 TABBIES To see a list of the 2005 winners, click below: Best Single Issue: Top 25 Issues Feature Article: Top 25 Entries Front Cover, Photograph: Top 25 Entries Additional Editorial Awards Additional Design Awards   2004 TABBIES  To see a list of the 2004 winners, click below: Best Single Issue: Top 25 Issues Editorial Awards Design Awards