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TIME has had an exciting first half of the year internationally, winning acclaim around the world for outstanding editorial coverage and photojournalism. "…beautifully written, designed and rigorously reported", "…clear vision and a strong sense of reportage", "…a powerful, classic cover", "superb design…" is how the judges at this year's SOPA awards described some of TIME Asia's award-winning content - a sentiment that has been echoed internationally.

TIME picked up 9 awards, including Best Special Issue, Best Website, Best Feature Photography and Best Magazine Cover at this year's prestigious Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Awards.

Best Special Issue
"After Bali" (October 25, 2002)
"TIME's 'After Bali' was beautifully written, designed and rigorously reported. It offered a deep and critical look at why we need to pay attention to this part of the world today."

Best Website
www.timeasia.com
"Superb design with easy links, good writing."

Best Magazine Cover
"China's Labor Pains" (June 17, 2002)
TIME's 'China's Labor Pains' was a powerful, classic cover."

Best Feature Photography
John Stanmeyer, "As They Lay Dying" (September 30, 2002)
"A dedicated photo-journalist with clear vision and a strong sense of reportage."

Other accolades include: Honorable Mention, Best Magazine Cover, "The Science of Herbal Asian Medicine" (June 10, 2002); Honorable Mention, Best Specialized Reporting, (a show of three issues highlighting a publication's scope of reporting) "One Nation Divided" (March 25, 2002), "Health in Asia" (September 30, 2002), "School Daze" (December 9, 2002); Honorable Mention, Best News photography, Robert Nickelsberg, 'Targeting Polls" (7 October, 2002); Honorable Mention, Young Journalist Award, Brian Bennett; Honorable Mention, Best Magazine.

TIME has had a particularly strong presence at Photography awards in 2003. TIME photographer John Stanmeyer scooped four top photography awards and was honored at a further two award ceremonies for his powerful work. His images on AIDS in Asia for the feature, "As They Lay Dying", earned him four of these six awards.

HK FCC Photographer of the Year Awards

HK FCC Photographer of the Year Award
John Stanmeyer

Best Asia Feature Photography
John Stanmeyer, "As They Lay Dying" (September 20, 2002)

Best HK Feature Photography
Second runner up, Wei-leng Tay, "A Star is Formed" (November 4, 2002)

HK FCC Amnesty Human Rights Press Awards

Photography Category
Merit, John Stanmeyer, "As They Lay Dying" (September 20, 2002)

Magazines Category
Merit, Matt Forney, "One Nation Divided" (March 25, 2002)

Society of Publication Designers Award

Magazine Feature Photography Category
Merit, John Stanmeyer, "As They Lay Dying" (September 20, 2002)

The South Asian Journalists Association in New York

Outstanding Photo about South Asia or South Asians in North America
John Stanmeyer, "Nuclear Neighbors" (August 19, 2002)

EUROPE

Overseas Press Club 2003 Awards

The Olivier Rebbot Award:Best photographic reporting from abroad in magazines and books
Citation, James Nachtwey, "On Assignment: Afghanistan Today" (June 24, 2002)

Best feature photography published in any medium on an international theme
Citation, Alexandra Boulat, "Afghanistan Today" (July 1, 2002)

National Press Photographer's Association Best of Photojournalism on the Web
Best News Picture Story (over 500K)
Third place, The Palestinians (timeeurope.com)

From business to sport, TIME Europe and timeeurope.com have been recognized for their editorial excellence.

2003 NetMedia European Online Journalism Awards

Business & Economics Reporting
Shortlisted, Peter Gumbel, "The Must Lunch List" (Dec 9, 2002)

Sports Reporting
Shortlisted, Jeff Israeli, "Soccer's Side Effect" (May 5, 2003)

Business Journalist of the Year
Shortlisted, Jeff Chu, "The Man with the Golden Run" (Nov 11, 2002)