In Baton Rouge, Louisiana last Friday night, the 2024 Editorial Excellence Awards were held in celebration of outstanding business journalism. D CEO, the business publication of D Magazine Partners, took home several awards for its impressive and distinctive style.
D CEO was named the best regional business magazine in the nation for the fourth year in a row by judges from the University of Missouri School of Journalism on behalf of the Alliance of Area Business Publishers. The awards are highly regarded in the industry and are often referred to as “the Oscars of business journalism.”
Judges commended D CEO for its beautiful covers, sophisticated typography, technically superb portraits, graceful design, and consistently excellent writing. They specifically praised the lively profiles and richly reported narratives found in each issue.
Creative director Hamilton Hedrick received four gold awards for his creative and resourceful design work. His achievements included Best Overall Design, Best Use of Photography and Illustrations, Best Cover, and Best Feature Layout for “The Loop Comes Full Circle.” The judges praised his flawless execution and noted that his work stood out as exceptional in the industry.
D CEO’s annual Dallas 500 publication also earned a gold award for Best Ancillary Publication while its “Roots” series featuring stories by Ben Swanger and Christine Perez received a Silver award for Best Recurring Feature. The judges were impressed by the expert storytelling, solid reporting, and skillful writing evident in these features which highlighted tales of ambition, resolve
