For the second year in a row, The Director magazine has received an award from Trade Association and Business Press International, recognizing excellence in business journalism in 2021. The magazine received an Honorable Mention in the Editor’s Column category for Ed Defort’s editorial, “Play Ball in Your Community,” which appeared in the May 2021 issue.
 
The TABBIE Awards have a distinctive global reach, with local, regional, national and international publications in all countries encouraged to participate. For nearly 20 years, the program has demonstrated that journalism excellence is alive and thriving in our many spaces. The core mission of the TABBIE Awards is to recognize – to honor – journalism professionals who help drive excellence through their impressive ethics and talent.