The Jesse H. Neal Awards were created by American Business Media (ABM) in 1955 to recognize and reward editorial excellence in business publications. They are named after ABM’s first managing director, who remained active in promoting the B2B industry throughout his life.

Steady growth in the number of entries over the years is a testament to both SIIA’s reputation and the prestige of the awards. With categories that reflect the entire multi-platform suite of products used by B2B editors today, the Neal Awards represent the changing face of business media.

Specialized business publications have been an expanding force in the United States for more than 300 years. These titles, now joined by their multimedia counterparts, established the tradition of providing service to the business community on two levels: First, they are the primary source of highly specialized technical, professional and economic information for every kind of business audience. Beyond that, they strive to act as the conscience of the fields they serve. The Neal Awards ceremony, supervised by SIIA’s Editorial & Content Committee, is held annually to honor editorial excellence across all platforms, including print, digital media, events, video, mobile, social media and online applications.