Newswise — July 19, 2016 – Wolters Kluwer, a leading global provider of information and point-of-care solutions for the healthcare industry, is pleased to announce that 10 of its Lippincott Williams & Wilkins healthcare publications won 11 awards in the 28th annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence Competition. Neurology Now won the Grand Award for Health and Medical Writing.

Now in its 28th year, the APEX awards recognize extraordinary work by professional communicators. APEX Awards are based on excellence in graphic design, editorial content, and overall communications. There were more than 1,600 entries in the competition this year.

The awards include:

Neurology Now, published on behalf of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN)• Grand Award: Writing – Health & Medical Writing, “Dementia 101,” December 2015 issue

Emergency Medicine NewsAward for Excellence: Magazines, Journals & Tabloids – Electronic

Neurology Today, published on behalf of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) • Award for Excellence: News Writing, “AAN’s Call for Repeal of MOC Part IV Awaits Action from Credentialing Board,” April 2015 issue

Nursing2016Award for Excellence: Magazines, Journals & Tabloids – Print +32 Pages, May 2015 issue Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!Award for Excellence: Writing- Feature Writing, “The truth about human trafficking,” November 2015 issue Nursing ManagementAward for Excellence: Writing – Departments & Columns, February, June, October 2015 issue

Nurse PractitionerAward for Excellence: Editorial & Advocacy Writing, “Making Our Work Meaningful,” November 2015 issue

Oncology TimesAward for Excellence: Social Media – Facebook Sites

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, published on behalf of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons• Award for Excellence: Magazines, Journals & Tabloids – Print +32 Pages

Award for Excellence: Campaigns, Programs & Plans – Education & Training, PRS Journal Club

Award for Excellence: Social Media, Official Twitter of PRS Global Open & Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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