Congratulations IDEA Editors on Another "Maggie" Award!

IDEA’s Award-Winning Editors: (from left) associate editor Ryan Halvorson; managing editor Kate Watson; editor in chief Sandy Todd Webster; production editor Margie Rogers; and senior editor Joy Keller.Meet the IDEA editorial team. Smart. Hard working. Dedicated to quality. Perfectionists (in a good way). Did you know that just five IDEA staffers (and a few wonderful freelancers) produce all of IDEA's publications? These include IDEA Fitness Journal, IDEA Trainer Success, IDEA Fitness Manager, IDEA Fit Tips and Inner IDEA Body-Mind-Spirit Review.It's with great pleasure that I tout my colleagues and their splendid talents as we all enjoy being recognized by our magazine publishing peers for our fifth consecutive Western Publications Association “Maggie” Award. This year, IDEA Fitness Journal took top honors in the Best Health & Fitness/Trade magazine category. This is the second time IDEA editors have taken top honors in this division for the prestigious Maggie, also known as the “Oscar” of the periodicals publishing world.Our team has been together for 5 years now; what a privilege it's been to work alongside these fine professionals!“We are extremely proud of the IDEA editorial team,” says Kathie Davis, executive director of IDEA. “Their commitment to producing the industry’s most high-quality and educational print fitness magazines has been recognized with yet another prestigious award. The fact that their professional magazine industry peers have recognized them as best in class among many others vying for this magazine award is a testament to the gold standard quality they deliver. Their expertise in packaging practical fitness articles for fitness professionals around the world on the most relevant health and fitness topics has helped IDEA stay at the forefront of this industry."Past Maggie Awards for this IDEA team include the following:2005: Best Health, Fitness Beauty & Fashion/Trade Publication2006: Best How-To Article/Trade (“Shaping a Healthier Future for America’s Children”)2007: Best Health & Fitness/Trade Publication2008: Best Web E-Newsletter/Trade & Consumer, Inner IDEA Body-Mind-Spirit Review Congratulations to one and all!