Greenhouse Grower Named a Finalist for Editorial Excellence Award

By Greenhouse Grower staff|March 23, 2026

Meister Media Worldwide (MMW), the leading agriculture media and events company, has been named a regional finalist in four categories for the 2026 Azbee Awards of Excellence for editorial content. The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) announced the finalists on March 10, which included MMW brands Greenhouse Grower, American Fruit Grower, American Vegetable Grower, and CropLife Media Group. The brands were recognized for their special issue coverage, state of the industry coverage, special print issue, and company profile.

The regional awards, featuring publications from Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia, are highly competitive, with more than 740 entries received across all regions in 2026. The awards recognize excellence in reporting, editing, and design across business-to-business, trade, association, and professional publications.

Honoring a wide range of media, including magazines, newspapers, e-newsletters, websites, and social media, MMW’s 2026 regional finalist entries include:

Group or Company Profile: Wojo’s Greenhouse Employees Go All in With Stock Ownership Plan (Greenhouse Grower); Brian Sparks, Editor; Tyler Hatch, Senior Graphic Designer
Special Issue or Supplement: Inside the State of the Fruit Industry (American Fruit Grower); Thomas Skernivitz, Senior Content Specialist; Melinda Taschetta-Millane, Group Editor; Susan Duffy, Graphic Designer
State of the Industry: Voices From the Field (American Vegetable Grower); Carol Miller, Content Lead; Michele Katsaris, Content Specialist; Susan Duffy, Graphic Designer
Special Issue or Supplement: ESA Technical Guide (CropLife Media Group); Eric Sfiligoj, Editor; Lara Sowinski, Group Editor; Dan Jacobs, Senior Editor; Kim Henderson, Art Director

Regional winners will be announced during a formal presentation in April.

The Azbee Awards is a national competition open to all U.S.-based B2B publications, with top entries earning national recognition across 59 categories. Awards highlight editorial, online, and design excellence within print media, email newsletters, and digital publishing.