Creative Excellence Award

The Creative Excellence Award was established by the American Society of Magazine Editors in 2008 to recognize writers and artists who have made unique and enduring contributions to magazines. The award is presented biennially. Creative Excellence Award honorees receive a reproduction of the Alexander Calder stabile "Elephant" in the original black.

2015
James Nachtwey, photojournalist

2013
Milton Glaser and Walter Bernard, graphic designers

2011
Tom Wolfe, author

2009
Annie Leibovitz, photographer