"The Society's awards are extremely competitive," said ASBPE national president Paul Heney, "this year, we had more than 2,500 entries … Our judges are experienced business editors designers, consultants and academicians. They do a thorough job of reviewing every entry based on comprehensive professional-level criteria."

"I am trying to sound nonchalant about this, but I can't, because in reality I am so excited I want to shout," said AGRR publisher Debra Levy. "It's a major honor for AGRR and for the people who work so hard on it." Levy said that the award is especially exciting because it recognizes the whole publication team. "Unlike other new launches, everything from editorial development to the design and look was all developed by our staff internally," she said, "and that is very unusual in magazines today.

"A lot of people deserve to be recognized for this award--the columnists, authors, advertisers and readers who have supported the magazine," she said, "and especially recognize editors Tara Taffera and Les Shaver, art director Marcia Malinowski and our sales staff for their work on the development of AGRR, along with editor Penny Beverage, art director Jennifer Moldovan and advertising coordinator Janeen Cipriani who also work on the magazine now."

Launched in January 2000, AGRR magazine claims to be the most widely-circulated auto glass magazine in the world, and that in less than one year, AGRR has taken the number one position among auto glass publications in every area. It includes news and information about auto glass repair and replacement along with information about OE glass.

Free subscriptions are available to qualified recipients who wish to receive it by completing the form at the magazine's subscription center.

AGRR is published by Key Communications, Inc., publishers of USGlass, Door & Window Maker, and Window Film magazines, among others. Key also provides information services to the glass industry through its Glass Expos USA™ programs and manages www.glass.com ™ on the World Wide Web.