Over the past 10 years, SC Magazine has won more than 40 industry awards for editorial excellence, design and online presence. In 2010, SC Magazine received Magazine of the Year, the top honor from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE).
2018 ASBPR Awards of Excellence
SC Media is the recipient of four awards for the Northeast region in the 2018 Azbee Awards of Excellence, sponsored by the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE).
The editorial and design team of SC Media secured the honors for editorial excellence and art direction across the brand’s print and digital platforms.
The SC news team took home the silver award for its coverage of breaking IT security news on the daily news site. It was recognized for in-depth, unbiased business and technical content and up-to-the-minute news, comprehensive features, analysis pieces and objective product reviews. The SC staff frequently attends security industry conferences so SC reporters can keep readers informed of breaking news pieces and offer interviews with industry executives. Click here for more a complete list of our 2018 Awards.
2015 ASBPE Awards of Excellence
Azbee Awards – National
Front Cover - Special Issue or Supplement
Silver
SC Magazine
Online Fraud Spotlight (June)
Michael Strong, art director; Illena Armstrong, VP, editorial; Teri Robinson, associate editor; Greg Masters, managing editor
2015 ASBPE Awards of Excellence
Azbee Awards – Northeast Region
Editorial Excellence: Editorial/Editor's Letter (Oct./Nov.)
Silver
SC Magazine
Illena Armstrong, VP, editorial; Teri Robinson, associate editor; Greg Masters, managing editor; Michael Strong, art director
2015 ASBPE Awards of Excellence
Azbee Awards – Northeast Region
Online Excellence: Social Media Presence
Bronze
SC Magazine
Illena Armstrong, VP, editorial; Teri Robinson, associate editor; Marcos Colón, online editor
2015 ASBPE Awards of Excellence
Azbee Awards – Northeast Region
Editorial Excellence: Product Section (Sept./Oct./Nov.)
Bronze
SC Magazine
Illena Armstrong, VP, editorial; Teri Robinson, associate editor; Greg Masters, managing editor; Michael Strong, art director; Peter Stephenson, technology editor; Judy Traub, program manager
2015 ASBPE Awards of Excellence
Azbee Awards – Northeast Region
Design Excellence/Front Cover - Special Issue or Supplement
Online Fraud Spotlight, June
Gold
SC Magazine
Illena Armstrong, VP, editorial; Teri Robinson, associate editor; Greg Masters, managing editor; Michael Strong, art director
2015 ASBPE Awards of Excellence
Azbee Awards – Northeast Region
Design Excellence: Front Cover-Special Issue or Supplement
The Road Warrior Spotlight, August
Silver
SC Magazine
Illena Armstrong, VP, editorial; Teri Robinson, associate editor; Greg Masters, managing editor; Michael Strong, art director
2015 TABBIE WINNERS
Best Single Issue: Top 25 Issues
Reboot 25
Illena Armstrong, Teri Robinson, Michael Strong, Greg Masters, Danielle Walker
Best Use of Social Media
Bronze
SC Magazine
Social Media
Marcos Colón, Illena Armstrong, Teri Robinson, Danielle Walker, Adam Greenberg
Judging comments:
"Nice to see; can point to real conversion success."
Editor's Column
Bronze
SC Magazine
Cash is King, For Now
Illena Armstrong, Michael Strong, Greg Masters
Front Cover, Special Issue
Bronze
SC Magazine
Online Fraud
Michael Strong, Illena Armstrong
Judging comments:
"Fun cover that keeps the reader wanting to know more. Great illustration!"
2014 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Front Cover - Special Issue or Supplement Gold SC Magazine SC Magazine Spotlight: Mobile Security May 2013 Michael Strong, art director; Illena Armstrong, VP, editorial; Greg Masters, managing editor Best Use of Social Media Silver SC Magazine Illena Armstrong, VP, editorial; Marcos Colón, digital content coordinator; Danielle Walker, reporter; Adam Greenberg, reporter Editorial/Editor's Letter Silver SC Magazine Commentary Feb. 2013 & August 2013 Illena Armstrong, VP, editorial; Greg Masters, managing editor; Michael Strong, art director 2014 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – National B2B Website of the Year TOP 10 Title of Entry: SCMagazine.com Illena Armstrong, VP, editorial; Marcos Colón, digital content coordinator; Danielle Walker, reporter; Adam Greenberg, reporter; Greg Masters, managing editor; Michael Strong, art director 2014 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – National Front Cover - Special Issue or Supplement Gold SC Magazine Spotlight: Mobile Security Michael Strong, art director; Illena Armstrong, VP, editorial; Greg Masters, managing editor 2014 TABBIE WINNERS Best b2b Website Silver SC Magazine www.scworld.com Marcos Colón, Danielle Walker, Adam Greenberg, Illena Armstrong, Michael Strong Front Cover, Special Issue Silver SC Magazine Spotlight Mobile Security Michael Strong, Greg Masters, Illena Armstrong
2012 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – National Product Section/Department Gold SC Magazine Jan., Feb. March 2011 Peter Stephenson, technology editor; Mike Stephenson, manager; John Aitken, director; Judy Traub, assistant 2012 FOLIO: EDDIE AWARD WINNERS Business to Business, Science/Technology/Telecom/Computing, Full Issue Bronze SC Magazine, December 2011
MIN Awards 2011 Opinion/Commentary (Editorial Print) Honorable Mention SC Magazine Calvin Broadus against cybercrime Illena Armstrong: Profile or Q&A (Editorial Print) Honorable Mention CSO of the Year: SC Magazine Illena Armstrong Photography Spread (Design) Winner CSO of the Year: SC Magazine Michael Strong
2010 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – National SC Magazine 2010 Magazine of the Year (under $2 million category) 2010 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Bronze Award Case History Riding Shotgun (Greg Masters, December 2009) 2010 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Bronze Award Feature Article Change of Heart (Dan Kaplan, September 2009) 2010 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Silver Award Editor's Letter (Illena Armstrong, February and May 2009) 2010 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Graphic Excellence: Silver Award Opening Page/Spread-Photo Certifiably Trusted (Brian Jackson, October 2009) 2010 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Bronze Award Individual Profile CSO of the Year (Illena Armstrong, May 2009) 2010 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Silver Award Feature Article Inside Out (Dan Kaplan, March 2009) 2010 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Bronze Award Original Research Guarding Against a Data Breach (Illena Armstrong, January 2009) 2010 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Silver Award Annual Buyer's Guide (Staff, December 2009) 2010 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Silver Award Product Section (SC Lab Staff, March, April, May 2009)
2009 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Graphics Excellence: Silver Award Feature Article-Design The New Perimeter (Brian Jackson, October 2008) 2009 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Silver Award Original Research Guarding Against a Data Breach (Illena Armstrong, January 2008) 2009 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Silver Award Original Research Salary Survey 2008 (Illena Armstrong) 2009 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Graphics Excellence: Gold Award Feature Article-Design CEO Survey 2008: View From the Top (Brian Jackson, November 2008) 2009 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Gold Award Original Research CEO Survey 2008: View From the Top (Illena Armstrong, November 2008) 2009 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Gold Award Annual Buyer's Guide Reboot 2008 (Staff, December 2008) 2009 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Gold Award Product Section/Department Product Section (SC Lab Staff, February, March, April 2008)
2008 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Bronze Award Original Research Salary Survey 2007 (Illena Armstrong, April 2007) 2008 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Gold Award Annual Buyer's Guide Reboot 2007 (Staff, December 2007)
2014 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Front Cover - Special Issue or Supplement Gold SC Magazine SC Magazine Spotlight: Mobile Security May 2013 Michael Strong, art director; Illena Armstrong, VP, editorial; Greg Masters, managing editor Best Use of Social Media Silver SC Magazine Illena Armstrong, VP, editorial; Marcos Colón, digital content coordinator; Danielle Walker, reporter; Adam Greenberg, reporter Editorial/Editor's Letter Silver SC Magazine Commentary Feb. 2013 & August 2013 Illena Armstrong, VP, editorial; Greg Masters, managing editor; Michael Strong, art director 2014 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – National B2B Website of the Year TOP 10 Title of Entry: SCMagazine.com Illena Armstrong, VP, editorial; Marcos Colón, digital content coordinator; Danielle Walker, reporter; Adam Greenberg, reporter; Greg Masters, managing editor; Michael Strong, art director 2014 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – National Front Cover - Special Issue or Supplement Gold SC Magazine Spotlight: Mobile Security Michael Strong, art director; Illena Armstrong, VP, editorial; Greg Masters, managing editor 2014 TABBIE WINNERS Best b2b Website Silver SC Magazine www.scworld.com Marcos Colón, Danielle Walker, Adam Greenberg, Illena Armstrong, Michael Strong Front Cover, Special Issue Silver SC Magazine Spotlight Mobile Security Michael Strong, Greg Masters, Illena Armstrong
2012 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – National Product Section/Department Gold SC Magazine Jan., Feb. March 2011 Peter Stephenson, technology editor; Mike Stephenson, manager; John Aitken, director; Judy Traub, assistant 2012 FOLIO: EDDIE AWARD WINNERS Business to Business, Science/Technology/Telecom/Computing, Full Issue Bronze SC Magazine, December 2011
MIN Awards 2011 Opinion/Commentary (Editorial Print) Honorable Mention SC Magazine Calvin Broadus against cybercrime Illena Armstrong: Profile or Q&A (Editorial Print) Honorable Mention CSO of the Year: SC Magazine Illena Armstrong Photography Spread (Design) Winner CSO of the Year: SC Magazine Michael Strong
2010 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – National SC Magazine 2010 Magazine of the Year (under $2 million category) 2010 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Bronze Award Case History Riding Shotgun (Greg Masters, December 2009) 2010 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Bronze Award Feature Article Change of Heart (Dan Kaplan, September 2009) 2010 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Silver Award Editor's Letter (Illena Armstrong, February and May 2009) 2010 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Graphic Excellence: Silver Award Opening Page/Spread-Photo Certifiably Trusted (Brian Jackson, October 2009) 2010 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Bronze Award Individual Profile CSO of the Year (Illena Armstrong, May 2009) 2010 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Silver Award Feature Article Inside Out (Dan Kaplan, March 2009) 2010 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Bronze Award Original Research Guarding Against a Data Breach (Illena Armstrong, January 2009) 2010 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Silver Award Annual Buyer's Guide (Staff, December 2009) 2010 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Silver Award Product Section (SC Lab Staff, March, April, May 2009)
2009 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Graphics Excellence: Silver Award Feature Article-Design The New Perimeter (Brian Jackson, October 2008) 2009 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Silver Award Original Research Guarding Against a Data Breach (Illena Armstrong, January 2008) 2009 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Silver Award Original Research Salary Survey 2008 (Illena Armstrong) 2009 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Graphics Excellence: Gold Award Feature Article-Design CEO Survey 2008: View From the Top (Brian Jackson, November 2008) 2009 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Gold Award Original Research CEO Survey 2008: View From the Top (Illena Armstrong, November 2008) 2009 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Gold Award Annual Buyer's Guide Reboot 2008 (Staff, December 2008) 2009 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Gold Award Product Section/Department Product Section (SC Lab Staff, February, March, April 2008)
2008 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Bronze Award Original Research Salary Survey 2007 (Illena Armstrong, April 2007) 2008 ASBPE Awards of Excellence Azbee Awards – Northeast Region Editorial Excellence: Gold Award Annual Buyer's Guide Reboot 2007 (Staff, December 2007)
