AACSB's BizEd Magazine Recognized With 12 Top Publishing Awards

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- BizEd, the world's leading magazine covering management education, recently won 12 awards for excellence in editorial quality and design from three of the top associations in the publishing industry. BizEd is published bi-monthly by AACSB International, which advances quality management education worldwide through accreditation, thought leadership, and value-added services.

The Association Media & Publishing EXCEL Awards

Finally, the EXCEL Awards honors the best products of the association industry, and judges over 1,000 association publications. Winners are chosen for taking bold chances in areas of editorial quality, design, and general excellence. BizEd won awards in the following category:

• Gold for "General Excellence: Circulation 10,001 to 20,000" category
• Silver for "Single Topic Issue: Circulation 20,000 or Fewer" category,  "Diversity on Campus", January/February 2012
• Bronze for "Feature Article: Circulation 10,001 to 20,000" category, "Game On," Elizabeth Hogan and Andrea Mohamed, November/December 2012

The Trade, Association, and Business Publications International (TABPI) Tabbie Awards

The Tabbie Awards is an editorial and design competition featuring nearly 500 entries, with nominations coming from the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Singapore, and South Africa. BizEd won in the following categories:

• Honorable mention in the Feature Article category, "We Need to Rethink … Everything," David Bach, September/October 2012
• Honorable mention in the "How-To Article" category, "Global Strategies,"
  G. Arand Arandalingam, May/June 2012 

Florida Magazine Association (FMA) Charlie Awards
Since 1957, the FMA has presented bronze, silver, and 'Charlie' (the "gold" standard) Awards recognizing the best among Florida magazines. BizEd won in the following categories:

• Charlie for Writing Excellence, Best Editorial/Commentary/Opinion: "Global, Connected, Committed," Sharon Shinn, May/June 2012
• Charlie for Writing Excellence, Best Feature: "Investing in Iraq," Herbert J. Davis, May/June 2012
• Charlie for Design Excellence, Best Illustration: "Bricks & Clicks Come Face to Face,"
  C.J. Burton, September/October 2012
• Charlie for Writing Excellence, Best Feature: "Business Through an Ethical Lens,"
  Tricia Bisoux, January/February 2013
• Silver for Best Special Theme or Show Issue: May/June 2012 BizEd
• Silver for Best Service Feature: "Game On," Elizabeth Hogan and Andrea Mohamed, November/December 2012
• Bronze for Best Overall Magazine, Association: BizEd

"Forward-thinking and comprehensive, every issue of BizEd mixes coverage of trends and emerging issues related to management education with practical guidance for schools' day-to-day activities," said Juliane Iannarelli, vice president of knowledge development at AACSB International. "We are honored to accept each of these awards, and are proud that BizEd and its editorial team continue to achieve well-deserved recognition."

About AACSB International
AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), founded in 1916, is an association of more than 1,350 educational institutions, businesses, and other organizations in 84 countries and territories. AACSB's mission is to advance quality management education worldwide through accreditation, thought leadership, and value-added services. As the premier accreditation body for institutions offering undergraduate, master's, and doctorate degrees in business and accounting, the association also conducts a wide array of conferences and seminar programs at locations throughout the world. AACSB's global headquarters is located in Tampa, Florida, USA and its Asia Pacific headquarters is located in Singapore. For more information, please visit: www.aacsb.edu.

SOURCE AACSB International