American Massage Therapy Association^®

MTJ Wins Awards for Publication and Design Excellence

(Evanston, IL) - The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) is proud to announce that its member magazine MTJ (Massage Therapy Journal) has been recognized for excellence by the Society of National Association Publications (SNAP).  The publication has been honored with two EXCEL Awards, which recognize the best and the brightest in nonprofit association media and publishing.

This year, MTJ is receiving a Silver Award for General Excellence and a Bronze Award for Design Excellence.  “We are delighted that MTJ is being honored for its publishing excellence,” says AMTA President Judy Stahl.  “Our members receive an outstanding publication that helps them keep up with their profession and provides quality member information.”

MTJ has won multiple EXCEL Awards over several years for its design, content and overall excellence.  In 2007, MTJ was recognized with an EXCEL EXTRA! Award for its outstanding innovation in association publishing.

MTJ is one of 181 winners, representing 108 nonprofit associations, selected from nearly 1,000 entries. According to SNAP, “Winners were chosen for taking bold chances in editorial, design, advertising and marketing, online publishing and electronic newsletter categories.” SNAP is a nonprofit, professional society serving the needs of association publishers and communications professionals.

The American Massage Therapy Association is the largest nonprofit, professional association for massage therapists with more than 58,000 massage therapist members.  The association is directed by volunteer leadership and fosters ongoing, direct member-involvement through its 51 chapters.  AMTA works to advance the profession through ethics and standards, the promotion of fair and consistent licensing of massage therapists in all states, and public education on the benefits of massage. 

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