Welcome to tabpi.org, the website for Trade, Association and Business Publications International First Editorial Challenge winner is Alison Hall After the success of the first two TABPI Design Challenges, we are excited to announce the winner of the first TABPI Editorial Challenge. Alison Hall, Senior Writer for Sudbury, Mass.-based Corporate Meetings & Incentives magazine, took home the prize money with the quality and tone of her writing, and her detail work. The winner and honorable mentions were selected based on writing style, creativity, how well they drew the reader in, and whether they solve the problem, as presented. Our panel of editorial judges consisted of: Ginger Conlon, Editor-in-Chief, 1to1 Media John Dix, Editor in Chief, Network World Pauline Herbst, Editor, Wares New Zealand Travis Stanton, Editor, EXHIBITOR Magazine We asked all of our judges for both positive feedback and constructive criticism of all the winners, so as to make this a learning experience for everyone. For complete details on the challenge, including the four Honorable Mentions, please click here.   2009 Young Leader Scholarship winners are both Aussies CLEVELAND — Two Melbourne-area editors are the first-ever Australian winners of the TABPI Young Leaders Scholarship. The YLS, created to increase interest in the b2b publishing world with younger editors who are advancing in their editorial careers is in its fourth year. The 2009 scholarships are to attend the ASBPE Editorial Conference, scheduled for July 15-17, 2009 in Washington, D.C., USA. The 2009 TABPI YLS awards were granted to the following editors: Peter Davies is editor of Architectural Product News and acting editor of Houses for Melbourne-based magazine publisher Architecture Media. Peter has a passion for design publishing and judicious punctuation. Following experience in educational book publishing, Peter joined Architecture Media. He has qualifications in journalism, arts management, and publishing and editing, and is currently completing studies in communications law. Matty Soccio is deputy editor of Marketing magazine, but also contributes and help to edit www.marketingmag.com.au, with blog postings, news updates and the e-newsletter. After gaining an honors degree in English literature at Latrobe University in Melbourne, Australia, Matty began work as a sub-editor and staff journalist for a number of Australian recreational vehicle and travel magazine titles. He then received a certificate in Editing and Sub-editing at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and continued to freelance for a variety of local and national publications. Matty writes a regular column in Desktop magazine, and features for Welcome to and CRYSTAL magazines. He's active on Facebook and Twitter, and also maintains a sports writing and journalism blog: Take the Ride, Bubba.   Judging wrapping up for 2009 Tabbies CLEVELAND—The 2009 Tabbies are in the final stretch. All English language trade, association or business to business magazines and websites are eligible for this editorial, design and online competition. Your magazine doesn't have to be located in a particular country or belong to a specific organization to participate. In fact, we've had more than 700 entries in each of the past few years from across the globe: New Zealand, South Africa, the United States, the U.K., Canada, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, and the list goes on. Please click here to download our Call for Entries brochure. The 2009 Tabbies are supported by our Gold Sponsors Texterity, Inc., Foster Printing Service and Proximity Marketing, as well as our Silver Sponsors Business Strategies Group Asia and Trade Press Services. We encourage you to contact and consider these fine companies for your next project. For more information, please see the brochure or click on the "Tabbie Awards" button at left.   CSN's Rodrigues is 2009 Design Challenge winner TABPI has wrapped up its second Design Challenge contest, with the winning nomination submitted by Convenience Store News' Art Director, Ana Paula Rodrigues. The Challenge was open to all b2b art directors and designers. The Challenge is meant to reward graphic creativity in the b2b industry, as well as serve as an educational exercise for other artists. Rodrigues will receive U.S. $250 for her winning submission. For all the details on this year's challenge, including Honorable Mentions and judging comments, please click here.   TABPI funds new b2b professionals group in South Africa JOHANNESBURG — TABPI is funding the creation of a new b2b media professionals group in South Africa, which will serve as the organisation’s first chapter outside of the United States. TABPI South Africa will operate independently out of a base in Johannesburg and is being set up by joint co-ordinators, Louise Marsland of Bizcommunity.com and Natalia Thomson of Now Media. Paul Heney, TABPI President, explains, “One of the main long-range goals of TABPI has been to foster groups that promote b2b journalistic integrity in different countries. This new organisation that Natalia and Louise are spearheading will be a great new resource for the growing b2b industry in South Africa and throughout the continent. Both of them care deeply about the b2b industry and are hoping to give something back.” The role of the TABPI South Africa will be: To raise the professionalism of b2b editors in South Africa. To facilitate relevant training opportunities. To provide a networking platform for b2b editors in South Africa. To provide pertinent research for the b2b industry. To raise the profile of the b2b media sector in South Africa. To liaise with current industry and regulatory online and publication structures for the greater good of the industry. For more details, click here.   Research Department launches David Drickhamer, former Editorial Director for Material Handling Management and Logistics Today magazines in Penton Media's Supply Chain Group, has been named Editorial Research Director for TABPI's new Research Department. TABPI Research will develop custom research for b2b magazines, as well as for the b2b community at large. One main focus will be on conducting Salary Surveys for individual magazines. For full details, click here.   TABPI forums provide online community for editors, art directors, publishers, freelancers Launched in 2006, the TABPI b2b Publication Forums are a free resource provided to anyone active in b2b media. Subforums focus on topics such as freelancers, ethics, sales/editorial relationships, design, journalism, and more. We encourage you to visit the forums and register, read the posts, or start your own discussion.