The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) presented its Azbee awards on April 8 in Washington, D.C. USGlass and its sister publication the Architects’ Guide to Glass & Metal emerged big winners.

Editor Ellen Rogers took home the gold in the technical article category for her article, “Less than Zero,” which reports on the industry’s opportunity to drive down its embodied carbon emissions.

Gold Winner: Architects’ Guide to Glass & Metal: Design – Front Cover-Photo, Fall 2021

USGlass and the Architects’ Guide to Glass & Metal, led by art directors Dawn Campbell and Saundra Hutchison, swept the front cover photo category, nabbing all three awards.

• Gold. Architects’ Guide to Glass & Metal: Design – Front Cover-Photo, Fall 2021;  Saundra Hutchison, art director; Ellen Rogers, editor;
• Silver. Architects’ Guide to Glass & Metal: Design – Front Cover-Photo, Spring 2021; Dawn Campbell, art director/managing editor; Ellen Rogers, editor;
• Bronze. USGlass: Front Cover-Photo, June 2021; Dawn Campbell, art director/managing editor; Ellen Rogers, editor.

USGlass also won bronze in the Design – Infographics category for the work of Saundra Hutchison, art director, and Nick St. Denis, director of research.

“It’s a testament to the strong and professional team, led by Tara Taffera, at KMR. “I am so happy for  Ellen and her colleagues and glad they have received this recognition,” said Debra Levy, publisher.

“A sweep in the front cover category, a gold for Ellen’s excellent article on carbon emissions—I couldn’t be more proud,” said Tara Taffera, editorial director.

Two of the magazine’s sister publications also received awards. Assistant editor Chris Collier received a silver for an article in Paint Protection Film magazine, and Editor Drew Vass received a bronze for an article in Door and Window Market (DWM) magazine.