2008 Tabbies – b2b's international awards program The 2008 Tabbies Call for Entries is available at tabbies2008.texterity.com. Alternatively, an editable Word document of the entry form is available here. This year's awards program features an all-new category, Online Feature.  The Tabbies, the editorial and design awards program run by Trade, Association and Business Publications International (TABPI), is again partnering with the U.S.'s American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), New Zealand's Magazine Publishers Association (MPA), South Africa’s SAFREA and Australia's Society of Editors NSW. The 2008 Tabbies are 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 appreciated. The Platinum Sponsor is FosteReprints. Gold Sponsors for the 2008 Tabbies are: Texterity Inc., RedRover Reprint & Content Management Services, BtoB Magazine and Proximity Marketing. Silver Sponsors for the 2008 Tabbies are: Business Strategies Group Asia and Lane Press. This international awards competition is open to trade, association and business magazines published at least four times per year, completely or partially in English. Magazines must accept paid advertising. Online entries do not need to have an associated print publication, but they must be b2b-oriented and accept advertising. Judges for the competition will be culled from suggestions of regional editorial groups across the globe. Specific judging criteria varies by category. In general, editorial entries are rated on such items as headlines, decks, leads, grammar, reporting, tone, use of sources, organization, and usefulness to the reader. Design entries are examined for imagery, placement, clarity, font choices, colors, screens, and appeal to readers, among other criteria. The deadline for entries to be postmarked was March 5, 2008. Entries postmarked after that date are subject to a late fee, as described on the entry form. Winners will be announced on or about July 1st, 2008. The entry form is included in the online version of our Call for Entries. An editable Word document of the entry form is available here. Why enter? Recognition: Important for any journalist or writer seeking to advance in their profession. Esteem: Everyone wants credit for a job well done, especially when it comes from their peers. Camaraderie: As an international community of editors, we have much to learn from each other. Respect: Judges culled from suggestions of regional groups across the world. Acknowledgement: Selected work will be featured on the TABPI website, and engraved plaques or certificates are sent to winners. Design Categories 1. Feature Design Submit one complete in-depth feature article that appeared in a single issue. 2. Front Cover, Digital Imagery Submit one cover with a computer-generated or digitally modified image as the central focus. Place covers in clear acetate protectors, do not submit entire issue. 3. Front Cover, Illustration Submit one cover with an illustration as the central focus. Place covers in clear acetate protectors, do not submit entire issue. 4. Front Cover, Photograph Submit one cover with one or more photographic images as the central focus. Original or stock photography may be used. Place covers in clear acetate protectors, do not submit entire issue. 5. Front Cover, Special Issue Submit one non-standard issue’s cover (such as buyers guide, special report, directory). Place covers in clear acetate protectors, do not submit entire issue. 6. Opening Page or Spread Submit one example of an opening page or opening spread from a feature article. 7. Table of Contents Submit one issue’s table of contents page or pages. Editorial Categories 8. Best Single Issue Submit one complete regular issue. 9. Department Submit two separate examples of any regular department that appears at least four times per year. 10. Editor’s Column Submit one signed editorial, written by a full-time staff member. 11. Feature Article Submit one complete in-depth feature article that appeared in a single issue. 12. Focus/Profile Article Submit one article that focuses on a reader, individual, or company within the magazine’s covered industry. 13. How-To Article Submit one complete how-to article. Entries should focus on how to solve a problem, not simply cover a technology (those should be entered in the Technical Article category, #18). 14. News Coverage Submit complete news sections from two separate issues. 15. Regular Column Submit a regular column, either staff-written or contributed, from two separate issues. 16. Single News Article Submit one news article that appeared within a single issue. 17. Special Section Submit a special editorial section that appeared within one issue. No advertorials. 18. Technical Article Submit a technical article that appeared within one issue. Entries should focus on a technology applicable to readers, and not how to solve a technical problem (those should be entered in How-To Article, #13). Online Categories 19. Best b2b Website On one typed page, submit your URL, any required passwords/logins, and a short (250 word maximum) description of the site, its mission, and your readership. 20. Online Feature Submit one complete in-depth feature article that appeared online, but not in a print publication.     2007 TABBIES WRAP-UP   The 2007 Tabbie Awards program featured more than 700 entries from across the globe. Presented by Trade, Association and Business Publications International (TABPI), this fourth-year editorial and design competition was organized for English language publications around the world, published at least quarterly. The competition involved 11 editorial categories, ranging from Editor's Column to Best Single Issue, and seven design categories, including Opening Page or Spread and Front Cover, Photograph. A new online category was also introduced, Best b2b Website. To see a list of 2007's 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   Judges for the 2007 Tabbies included: Jennifer Ray Senior Art Director American School & University Magazine / Club Industry's Fitness Business Pro Sheila Wan Editor PharmaAsia David Drickhamer Editorial Director Material Handling Management / Logistics Today Shawn Hoefler Art Director HPAC Engineering Damian Wild Editor Accountancy Age Esther Durkalski Managing Editor Paperboard Packaging Jyme Mariani Managing Editor GM Pro Frances Richards Senior Editor Motion System Design Frank Andorka Editor Pest Control Karen Angus Art Director GIE Media Dr Seamus Phan Singapore's KnowledgeLabs News Center Paul Conley b2b Blogger PaulConley.com Karen Dempsey Editor Personnel Today Lisa Jo Lupo Staff Editor QA Magazine Len Strazewski Journalism Department Columbia College Chicago Monique A. Hitchings Editor Fuel Jennifer Hicks Executive Editor Foodservice Equipment Reports   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