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Category: Associations & Organizations - Company: USPTA (U.S. Professional Tennis Assoc.)
ADDvantage Magazine Receives Award for Publication Excellence

-- The October/November 2007 issue recognized --

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Poornima S. Rimm
3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One
Houston,
(713) 978-7782
pr@uspta.org

07/16/08 - ADDvantage magazine, the official publication written and published by the United States Professional Tennis Association for its members, received an award for publication excellence in the 2008 Award for Publication Excellence competition. The October/November 2007 issue won in the category of magazine and journal design and layout in this 20th annual APEX contest.

ADDvantage is published 11 times a year by the USPTA for men and women tennis-teaching professionals. It features messages and topics of interest from USPTA CEO Tim Heckler and board members, tips from tennis-teaching professionals, tennis drills, news on the latest events, member and division news, career development opportunities, player development inserts, articles on tennis teaching and much more.

The award of excellence is based on superiority in graphic design, editorial content and the success of the entry in achieving overall communications effectiveness and excellence. Close to 4,500 entries were submitted for the 2008 APEX competition for 110 individual communications categories and 11 main categories.

ADDvantage, which was first published in January 1977, has received a total of 13 APEX awards. Shawna Riley is the editor and Kimberly Forrester is the managing editor of the magazine. Visit www.uspta.com or addvantageuspta.com to view the magazine online.

The APEX competition is an awards competition that recognizes outstanding work in the communication field. Entries are judged by industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence.

Founded in 1927, USPTA strives to raise the standards of the tennis profession while promoting greater awareness of the sport. USPTA offers more than 60 professional benefits to its more than 15,000 members worldwide, including certification and professional development. With more than 300 days of educational opportunities throughout the year, USPTA offers the most comprehensive continuing education program in the tennis industry. For more information, call 800-877-8248 or visit www.uspta.com.

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