Newswise — June 23, 2014 – Wolters Kluwer Health, a world leader in healthcare information solutions, is pleased to announce that 13 of its Lippincott Williams & Wilkins-published journals won 21 awards in the 26th annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence Competition. Neurology Today® , published on behalf of the American Academy of Neurology, and Nursing 2014 won the Grand Award for Excellence in the category of writing.
Now in its 26th 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 2,000 entries in the competition this year.
“We are delighted that our publications not only make a difference in their specialty fields of practice, but have also been recognized by their peers for professionalism, commitment, and excellence,” said Jayne Marks, Vice President, Publishing at Wolters Kluwer Health, Medical Research. “This is a great honor that underscores the dedication of our authors, editorial, and publishing teams to deliver high-quality content in support of excellence in healthcare.”
The awards for LWW-published journals include:
Neurology Today®, published on behalf of the American Academy of Neurology • Grand Award- Writing “Pay Cuts for Electrodiagnostic Testing Could Propel Neurology Work Force Crisis,” February 2013 issue • Award of Excellence- Writing Series: “Sequestration Hits Neurology,” April, May and June 2013
Nursing2014 • Grand Award-Writing: “Shining a Light on Hoarding Disorder,” October 2013 issue • Award of Excellence- How-To Writing: “Responding to an Active Shooter,” November 2013 issue
Neurology Now®, published on behalf of the American Academy of Neurology • Award of Excellence-Custom-Published Magazines, Journals & Tabloids: February/March 2013 issue and August/September 2013 issue
Heart Insight®, published on behalf of the American Heart Association • Award of Excellence-Magazine, Journal & Tabloid Writing: February 2013 issue
The Nurse Practitioner • Award of Excellence-Annual Reports, The 25th Annual Legislative Update: January 2013
The Hearing Journal • Award of Excellence-Electronic Media: Apps • Award of Excellence-Health & Medical Writing: “Dispensers Hit Walmart with Proposed Class Action Lawsuit for Unlicensed Hearing Aid Sales,” August 2013 issue
Oncology Times • Award of Excellence-Social Media, Twitter
Nursing Management • Award of Excellence-Feature Writing: “The Hard Truth About Human Trafficking,” January 2014 issue; • Award of Excellence-Writing Series: “IT Extra,” February 2014
OR Nurse2014 • Award of Excellence-Regular Departments & Columns: Smart Management, May, July and November 2013 • Award of Excellence-Health & Medical Writing: “Managing Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury,” May 2013 issue
American Journal of Nursing • Award of Excellence-Covers: January 2014 • Award of Excellence-Editorial & Advocacy Writing: “A Grassroots Movement Sounds the Call,” March 2013
Emergency Medicine News • Award of Excellence-Magazines, Journals, and Tabloids Over 32 Pages, Dec. 2013
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, published on behalf of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons • Award of Excellence-Electronic Media: Apps • Award of Excellence-Magazines, Journals & Tabloids- Print (over 32 pages) • Award of Excellence-Blog Content: PRS Resident Chronicles
Nursing2014 Critical Care • Award of Excellence-Magazines, Journals, and Tabloids Over 32 Pages: January 2013 issue
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