ASI Media Wins Prestigious National Awards for Excellence in Industry Journalism

TREVOSE, PA – June 4, 2025

The Advertising Specialty Institute^® (ASI), the leading global authority in the $26.6 billion promotional products industry, proudly announces a series of prestigious national and international awards recognizing ASI Media’s outstanding work in reporting, research, analysis and multimedia content.

ASI Media’s commitment to delivering critical insights on tariffs, port strikes, government policies, global markets and the overall state of the promo industry has been honored across multiple competitions, reflecting its dedication to empowering its 25,000 industry members with data-driven and insight-rich journalism.

“Congrats to the entire team for the indispensable State of the Industry, as well as all of the other analysis that fuels our members to be able to make better business decisions,” said Timothy M. Andrews, ASI president and chief executive officer.

Among the top accolades:

• Jesse H. Neal Awards – Considered the “Pulitzer Prize” of B2B journalism, ASI Media secured three national finalist awards, competing alongside media like Ad Age and Bloomberg Industry Group.
• National Azbee Awards of Excellence – ASI Media earned a Gold, Silver and Bronze in one of the country’s most competitive B2B media contests, recognizing excellence in editorial and design across print and digital platforms. The awards featured over 800 entries across 68 categories, with ASI competing against major media outlets like Computerworld.
• Mid-Atlantic Regional Azbee Awards – ASI Media received two golds and five bronze awards for outstanding coverage, including research on the EU and U.K. promo markets, reporting on sustainability issues and two design awards for Counselor magazine’s special 70th anniversary issue.

Notable Awards:

• Gold ASBPE National Azbee Award – State of the Industry – Counselor staff
• Silver ASBPE National Azbee Award and Jesse H. Neal National Finalist – Port Strike Coverage – Christopher Ruvo, executive editor, news and content strategy
• Bronze ASBPE National Azbee Award – Trump Pledges ‘Day One’ New Tariffs – Ruvo and Sara Lavenduski, executive director, client education and content
• Jesse H. Neal National Finalist – Best Government, Legislative and Regulatory Coverage – Ruvo
• Jesse H. Neal National Finalist – Best Overall Art Direction/Design for Counselor magazine/ASICentral.com – Hillary Glen, digital art director, editorial

“Our State of the Industry issue is a massive undertaking that relies on the collective talents of our team,” said C.J. Mittica, Editor-in-Chief. “Winning Gold for SOI is a testament to the dedication, expertise and passion behind everything we produce.”

Additionally, ASI earned an Honorable Mention in the 2025 international Hermes Creative Awards for Tim Andrews’ annual ASI member video, Powering Your Success. The international competition drew 6,500 entries from 32 countries, recognizing top creative excellence worldwide.

With a continued commitment to journalism that informs and empowers, ASI Media stands at the forefront of reporting and research that drives the promotional products industry forward.

About ASI
The Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI^®, asicentral.com) serves a network of 25,000 suppliers, distributors and decorators in the $26.6 billion promotional products industry. The company’s flagship product, the technology platform ESP^®, manages the industry’s entire supply and marketing chain. ASI also produces award-winning digital and print content, live events and educational programs that enable companies in 48 countries to be more efficient, productive and profitable. The ASI media and research operation provides the most authoritative business content in the industry, and the ASI Certification Program features more than 200 live and online education courses for industry professionals. The company, family-owned since 1962, is proud to be consistently ranked among the “Best Places to Work” in Philadelphia and Bucks County, PA.