or the third year in a row, The Green Sheet, Inc. has been recognized for its print and online publications, receiving a Grand APEX Award and five Awards of Excellence in Communication Concepts, Inc.'s annual competition. The awards were announced July 1, 2004.

Out of nearly 5,500 entries overall, only 100 Grand Awards were given. The Green Sheet received the Grand Award, its first, for the special 20th Anniversary issue (issue 03:10:01, October 13, 2003).

Commenting on The Green Sheet for the Grand Award descriptions, judges said, "What's green all over-with a green name-and all about 'green' (the charge card kind)? Why, The Green Sheet, of course!

"This very well-written, black-ink-only-on-green-paper magazine features clean, simple, readable layouts and clear, well-informed writing to keep readers involved."

In addition, The Green Sheet, Inc. won Awards of Excellence in the following categories:

• Overall Web Site (including design, content and navigation ease)
• Feature Writing ("We Were Busy This Year-The Green Sheet Recaps 2003," issue 03:12:02, December 22, 2003)
• Personality Profiles ("She Knows How to Manage," issue 03:07:01, July 14, 2003)
• Columns and Editorials ("What it Means: Less Revenue, Bolder Merchants," by Patti Murphy, issue 03:05:01, May 12, 2003)
• Magazine and Journal Writing (GSQ Volume 6 Number 2, April 2003, "EBT: Navigating the Maze")

The Green Sheet won five awards in 2003 and three awards in 2002.

APEX (Awards of Publication Excellence) 2004 was the 16th annual program sponsored by Communications Concepts and received nearly 5,500 submissions from businesses, freelance communicators, professional organizations and non-profit groups from across the country.

For more information on the APEX Awards, visit the Web site at www.apexawards.com