Winners Named in the 2013 SIPAwards Competition

WASHINGTON, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Specialized Information Publishers Association named 21 first-place winners and 59 winners overall in its annual SIPAwards competition for excellence in editorial-writing and marketing at an evening reception in downtown Washington, D.C. on Thursday, June 6.

Many of the winners were on hand at the Capital Hilton to accept their awards. The subjects of the winning editorial pieces ranged from funeral direction to psychiatry to nuclear weapons—the latter is the Investigative Reporting Award named for the late, respected industry leader David Swit. The other award named for a person is the Margie Weiner Award for Best Marketing Team of the Year, named for another industry leader and dynamic, creative marketer.

The range of subjects reflects the incredible range of topics covered by SIPA members.  Winning a 2013 SIPAward is an especially impressive achievement given that there were 203 entries, and more than 20 judges—all esteemed industry veterans—took part.

Below is the full list of 2013 SIPAwards winners:

2013 SIPAward Winners

Best Blog or Commentary

1^st                 Thought Broadcast, Steve Zisson, Carlat Publishing

2^nd          BioWorld Perspectives and Hospital Report, The Staff, AHC Media

3^rd           Astek Blog, Rachel Yeomans, Astek

Best Daily Publication

1^st           BioWorld Today and Medical Device Daily, The Staff, AHC Media

2^nd          CableFAX Daily, Michael Grebb, Access Intelligence

3^rd           Weapons Complex Morning Briefing, Martin Schneider, Exchange Monitor Publications

Best Editorial and Marketing Collaboration        

1^st           10^th Annual Home Health Coding, Lesley Parthree and Maria Tsigas, DecisionHealth, a division of UCG

2^nd          Blarticles, Jenny Fukumoto, Ragan Communications

3^rd               Fokus Digital Services, George Straton, Rentrop & Straton

Best Instructional Reporting

1^st           Dean & Provost, Joan Hope, Wiley

2^nd          Funeral Service Insider, Thomas A. Parmalee, Kates-Boylston, a division of UCG

3^rd           Part B News, Karen Long, DecisionHealth, a division of UCG

Best Interpretative or Analytical Reporting

1^st           Orthopedic Coder's Pink Sheet, Laura Evans, DecisionHealth, a division of UCG

2nd        Disability Compliance in Higher Education, Cynthia Gomez, Wiley

3rd         Hospital Care Management, Mary Booth Thomas and Russ Underwood, AHC Media

Best Marketing Launch for a New Product

1^st          Kiplinger's Investing for Income, Denise Elliott, Kiplinger

2nd        Cynopsis: Kids!, Jenn Ocampo and Trish Pihonak, Cynopsis Media

3rd         Agroromania, George Straton, Rentrop & Straton

Best Mobile Smartphone App (Native)

1^st           RigData Mobile, Ed Seifert, Pat Seifert, John Yurkanin, RigData

2^nd          Leader to Leader, David Famiano, Wiley

3^rd           Bell Labs Technical Group, David Famiano, Wiley

Best New or Relaunched Website

1^st (tie)       Ragan Communications, Jenny Fukumoto

1^st (tie)       XpertHR.com, Reed Business Information, David Shepherd

Best Newsletter - Public Sector/Government

1^st           EcoAmericas, George Hatch, EcoAmericas

2^nd          Alternatives to the High Cost of Education, Russ Bleemer, Wiley

3rd         Weapons Complex Monitor, Mike Nartker, Kenneth Fletcher, Sarah Herness, ExchangeMonitor Publications

Best Newsletter – Business/Marketing

1^st           XpertHR Editor's Choice Newsletter, Michael Cardman, Alicia Smith, Ché Blackwood, Brad Schmidt, Peggy Carter-Ward, Reed Business Information

2^nd          Modern Distribution Management, Lindsay Konzak, Gale Media

3^rd           Land Rig Newsletter, Ed Seifert, RigData

Best Newsletter - Financial/Investing

1^st           The Complete Investor, Dr. Stephen Leeb, Leeb Group

2^nd          Bruce R. Hopkins Nonprofit Counsel, Isabelle Cohen, Wiley

3^rd           Inside Mortgage Finance, Guy Cecala, Inside Mortgage Finance Publications

Best Newsletter - Health/Medical/Fitness

1^st           Home Health Line, Tina Irgang, DecisionHealth, a division of UCG

2^nd          Orthopedic Coder's Pink Sheet, Laura Evans, DecisionHealth, a division of UCG

3^rd           Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter, Karienne Stovall, Wiley

Best One-Topic Special Publication

1^st           Campus Threat Assessment Teams, Vanessa L. Phelan, Katherine Bitgood and Julie Phillips, PaperClip Communications

2^nd          The BioSimilars Game, Mari Serebrov, AHC Media

3^rd           Pediatric Trauma Care, Ann Dietrich, MD, Leslie Coplin and Neill Kimball, AHC Media

Best Sales Campaign

1^st           Free Trial Text Messaging Campaign, The Sales and Marketing Team, Pro Farmer

2^nd          Home Health Coding Center, Kim Castaneda, DecisionHealth (UCG)

Best Scientific Writing or Technical Reporting

1^st           BioWorld Today, Anette Breindl, AHC Media

2^nd          SAPexperts.com, Jonathan Haun, Chris Hickman, Don Loden, Andrea Haynes and Scott Wallask, Wellesley Information Services, a division of UCG

Best Social Media Success Story

1^st           Faculty Focus, Mary Bart, Magna Publications

2^nd          Think-n-Drink, Rachel Yeomans, Astek

3^rd           PR News, Steve Goldstein, Access Intelligence

Best Spot News or Single News Story

1^st           American Funeral Director, Patti Martin Bartsche, Kates-Boylston, a division of UCG

2^nd          OPIS News, Tom Kloza, OPIS, a division of UCG

3^rd           Modern Distribution Management, Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier, Gale Media

Best Use of Video

1^st           ICD-10 CM Coding Pro Cards, Lindsey Harris and Kim Castaneda, DecisionHealth (UCG)

2^nd          Confined Spaces, Kevin Thompson, Robbie Lynn, Nick Hurley, Cameron Congdon, Providence Publications

3^rd           The Ayes Have It, Bess Shapiro, Robbie Lynn, Nick Hurley, Cameron Congdon, Providence Publications

Rising Star

1^st           Brittany Carter, Columbia Books

2^nd          Lindsey Harris, DecisionHealth, a division of UCG

The David Swit Award for Best Investigative Reporting

1^st           Nuclear Weapons and Material Monitor, Todd Jacobson, Exchange Monitor Publications

2^nd          Funeral Service Insider, Thomas A. Parmalee, Kates-Boylston, a division of UCG

3^rd           Communications Daily, Adam Bender, Warren Communications

The Margie Weiner Award for Best Marketing Campaign

1^st           IA Watch, Andrew, Umhoefer, Argosy Group, a division of UCG

2^nd          Part B News, Kathleen Updegraff, DecisionHealth, a division of UCG

3^rd          Contexo Media, Kristine Keller, Access Intelligence

About SIIA & SIPA
SIIA is the leading association representing the software and digital content industries. SIIA represents approximately 700 member companies worldwide that develop software and digital information content.  Information technology (IT) and software security are critical issues to SIIA's members, many of whom strive to develop safe, secure and state-of the-art products that effectively serve their commercial and government customers alike, while protecting their intellectual property. TheSIPA division of SIIA is dedicated to advancing the interests of paid content providers serving niche communities. SIPA serves its members through education, training, networking, and advocacy to foster growth, profitability, and professional excellence.

SIPA/SIIA Communications Contact: Laura Greenback, (202) 789-4461, [email protected]
PR Contact: Farrah Kim, Rational 360, (202) 568-8986,[email protected]

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