The Journal of Financial Planning, published by the Financial Planning Association, has been awarded the 2018 APEX Grand Award for excellence in magazine publishing, the FPA announced Wednesday.
The APEX Awards for Publication Excellence is an annual competition for publishers, editors, writers and designers who create print, web, electronic and social media. The awards are sponsored by Communications Concepts Inc., a consulting firm for publishing, public relations and marketing professionals based in Springfield, Va. The APEX Grand Award is the highest given by the organization.
Fourteen magazines or journals received the award this year out of 287 publications submitted. The Journal of Financial Planning was cited for its editorial content, the ability to achieve communications effectiveness and graphic design. The journal focuses on expanding the body of knowledge of the financial planning profession, the FPA said.