The Society of Women Engineers was honored by multiple media and publishing industry awards this year for content published in SWE Magazine and on Diverse: A SWE Podcast.
These 11 recognitions across four industry awards and multiple categories adds to more than 100 awards that SWE’s magazine, podcast, website, and blog have received over the years.
You can see all the award-winning magazine articles and podcasts on the SWE website. Take a look at this year’s honors:
APEX Grand Awards
Communications Concepts Inc. awarded SWE four honors in its 2025 Awards for Publication Excellence, or APEX, competition. The international competition recognizes the work of corporate, independent, and nonprofit publishers, writers, editors, graphic designers, illustrators, and photographers who create content for print, web, electronic, and social media platforms.
Category: Magazines, Journals, & Tabloids
SWE Magazine
State of Women in Engineering Issue, 2024
APEX Awards of Excellence
Category: Websites Hosted on WordPress
Larry Guthrie, director, content strategy, and Dan Jasker, head of digital at David James Group
Category: Writing on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Laurie Shuster, editor-in-chief
“Women in STEM: Perceptions vs. Realities,” Conference 2024
Category: Electronic Media – Podcasts
Larry Guthrie, director, content strategy, and Kelsey Reed, manager, digital content and media at David James Group
Episode 288: CHIPS Act Update With Dr. Laurie E. Locascio of the U.S. Department of Commerce
Azbee Awards
The American Society of Business Publication Editors recognized SWE Magazine in its annual Azbee Awards of Excellence program, which celebrates outstanding work across 68 categories by business, trade, association, and professional publications — known as B2B media. The Azbees highlight editorial, digital, and design excellence in print media, email newsletters, and digital publishing.
Category: All Content > Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Seabright McCabe, contributing writer
National Bronze Award: “DEI Faces Rising Waters,” SWE Magazine Conference 2024
Tabbie Awards
Trade Association and Business Publications International bestowed two gold-level awards and one honorable mention to SWE Magazine. This is the first time that the magazine has entered the TABPI, or Tabbies, awards. The international awards celebrate B2B journalism in trade, association, and business publications globally.
Category: Technical Article
Seabright McCabe, contributing writer
Gold Award: “Technology Targets Women’s Health,” SWE Magazine Spring 2024
Category: Feature Design
JoAnn Dickey, art director
Gold Award: “Behind the Scenes & Ahead of Their Time,” SWE Magazine Summer 2024
Category: Feature Article
Laurie Shuster, editor-in-chief
Honorable Mention: “Women In STEM: Perceptions Vs. Realities,” SWE Magazine Conference 2024
FOLIO Awards
FOLIO is the magazine industry’s largest and most comprehensive competition, identifying excellence in market-specific categories across all sectors of the publishing industry. The categories include business-to-business, nonprofit and associations, consumer, digital communications, and more. FOLIO’s Eddie Awards recognize editorial distinction and Ozzie Awards recognize outstanding design.
EDDIE Award
Category: Podcast > Cultural or Community
Larry Guthrie, director, content strategy, and Kelsey Reed, manager, digital content and media at David James Group
Episode 275: A Fireside Chat With Forbes “50 Over 50” Awardees Dr. Carlotta Berry and Karen Horting
Category: Single Article > Association / Nonprofit > Diversity and Inclusion Coverage
Seabright McCabe, contributing writer
“DEI Faces Rising Waters,” SWE Magazine Conference 2024
OZZIE Award
Category: Cover Design > Association / Nonprofit > Professional / Membership
JoAnn Dickey, art director
Cover, Spring 2024: Unconventional Engineering Destinations
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