ASBPE’s Azbee Awards of Excellence regional map | The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE)
Meister Media Worldwide (MMW) has been named a regional finalist in five categories for the Azbee Awards of Excellence for editorial content. The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) announced the finalists on March 11, which included MMW brands American Vegetable Grower, CropLife Media Group, and Greenhouse Grower, recognized for content innovation, state-of-the-industry coverage, special issue coverage, podcast feature, and single-topic coverage.
The awards are highly competitive and recognize excellence in reporting, editing, and design across business-to-business, trade, association, and professional publications.
Honoring a wide range of media, including magazines, newspapers, e-newsletters, websites, and social media, MMW’s 2025 regional finalist entries include:
“Greenhouse Grower to Grower Podcast: Get to Know Lauren Kirchner of Spring Creek Growers”
Brand: Greenhouse Grower
Contributors: Editor Brian D. Sparks and Senior Graphic Designer Tyler Hatch
Category: Podcast
A Balancing Act: Dynamic Market Conditions Are Forcing Many Top 100 Growers to Walk a Tightrope
Brand: Greenhouse Grower
Contributors: Editor Brian D. Sparks and Senior Graphic Designer Tyler Hatch
Category: Single Topic Coverage
“Mark Smith’s Tenacity is Transforming Yuma”
Brand: American Vegetable Grower
Contributors: Editor Carol Miller and Graphic Designer Susan Duffy
Category: Innovation Article
2024 State of the Vegetable Industry: I Am an American Vegetable Grower
Brand: American Vegetable Grower
Contributors: Editor Carol Miller, Senior Editor Dianne Munson, and Graphic Designer Susan Duffy
Category: State of the Industry
The ABCs of ESA: The Agriculture Industry Faces Profound Changes Under the Environmental Protection
Brand: CropLife Media Group
Contributors: Editor Carol Miller, Senior Editor Dianne Munson, and Graphic Designer Susan Duffy
Category: Special Issue or Supplement
Regional winners will be announced during a formal presentation in mid-April.
