It has already doubled its rate base to 700,000. A distinguished panel of judges for this year's award included editors, industry leaders and corporate media officers. Inc. Criteria for selection of the Acres of Diamonds Award include creativity in identifying new consumer interests, innovativeness, contribution in expanding useful knowledge, and success in meeting circulation and financial goals. Keynote speaker at the awards event was Cathleen P. Black, president of Hearst Magazines. Black, who helped launch Ms. magazine as its first advertising manager in 1972 and later as associate publisher, made publishing history herself in 1979 when she became the first woman publisher of the weekly consumer magazine New York .
Magazines remain eligible for five years from their launch date.
The award, established in 1992 by the department of Journalism, Public Relations and Advertising in Temple's School of Communications and Theater, recognizes and celebrates the success of the best new consumer magazine. Support for the award program benefits the magazine studies scholarship fund in Temple's department of journalism, public relations and advertising. Previous winners of the Acres of Diamonds Award are Sports Illustrated for Kids, Smart Money, Family Fun, Martha Stewart Living, Cigar Aficionado, and InStyle.