IFAI received six awards for Publishing Excellence at the Minnesota Magazine and Publications Association Excellence Awards presentation held November 5th at the Metropolitan Ballroom in Minneapolis. The MMPA's Annual Excellence Awards recognize best-in-class work published by Minnesota-based magazines. Entries were judged in four basic categories: General Interest, Special Interest, Business/Trade and Association.

Said Mary Hennessy, IFAI Vice President of Communications, "IFAI magazines benefit from the strong relationships between the association and our members and from the many relationships built between members. Our magazines are much more than print on paper, they are community builders for the companies that read and support them. I know I speak for our entire staff when I say we are very pleased and honored to have received these awards from our peers in the publishing business. Niche market trade publications play an extremely important role in helping to promote the professionalism and profitability of their industries and we take that responsibility to heart."