CMO magazine was honored for its design of a story entitled Out and About, and published in its November 2004 issue. The design was conceived and executed by Scott Shultz, associate art director for CXO Media, and freelance photographer Peter Murphy.

The Society of Publication Designers is a driving force for quality and innovation in publication design and is comprised of top editorial art directors and allied professionals.

“We are elated to receive this honor from this distinguished organization in the magazine’s first year,” says Mary Lester, executive director of art and design for CXO Media. “Since the magazine launch last September, we’ve challenged ourselves to create design that reflects the energy of our creative and corporate officer audience, and this honor confirms we’re moving in the right direction.”

CMO magazine, the only monthly magazine dedicated to the nation's chief marketing officers, competed against 7,000 entries in more than one hundred categories ranging from cover design to interactive media.

Now in its fortieth year, the SPD’s Annual Magazine Design Competition showcases examples of design excellence to editors, art directors, designers, photographers and typographers worldwide.

The 40th Annual Magazine Design Competition culminates with the publication of an annual compendium of top editorial design. CMO magazine’s merit award will be featured in the Society's publication design annual, PUB 40, and at the SPD's 40th Annual Exhibition.

Launched in 2004, CMO magazine and its companion website (www.CMOmagazine.com) provide chief marketing officers (CMOs) with "high-level, strategic information to better manage and integrate the marketing profession’s diverse portfolio of disciplines."

The magazine offers its executive readership "a mix of practitioner-focused features, horizon thinking, useful tools and practical advice. Through CMO magazine, 25,000 CMOs and other marketing executives gain a better understanding of the role information technology plays in managing customer relationships, increasing market share, and measuring and justifying return on investment. The magazine and its online resource cater exclusively to the unique needs of executive marketers in medium- to large-size organizations, across all industries."

CMO magazine and CMOmagazine.com are produced by International Data Group’s award-winning business unit: CXO Media Inc.

CXO Media Inc. produces CIO, CMO, CSO magazines and websites, Darwinmag.com and two executive communities: the CIO Executive Council and the CSO Executive Council. CXO Media is a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG).

Company information is available at http://www.idg.com.