Article Published: 9/29/2025
NBCC is committed to producing high-quality resources to support counselors and their clients. The NBCC Communications Department works on a variety of projects, such as the open-access counseling journal The Professional Counselor (TPC), the Visions newsletter, social media, and much more. Each of these publications is designed to promote the counseling profession. These resources, and others, have been recognized by the 2025 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence.
The APEX Awards are sponsored by Communications Concepts, Inc., which supports marketing, public relations, and publishing professionals. This is the 37th year the organization has rolled out the APEX Awards, which are based on excellence in graphic design, editorial content, and overall excellence in communication.
APEX Grand Awards spotlight the top works in designated main categories, while APEX Awards of Excellence honor entries in subcategories. This year, 100 Grand Awards and 422 Awards of Excellence were presented. NBCC received 1 Grand Award and 5 Awards of Excellence.
NBCC’s Communications Department received the following:
The editorial staff of The Professional Counselor (TPC) received the following:
“It is such an incredible honor to be able to work alongside such a talented, creative, passionate, and hilarious group of people,” says Nikki Yannone, Director of Communications. “Each member of the team brings unique strengths that work together in such a beautiful way. They care deeply about the work that we do here at NBCC, and that shines so brightly in the things that they create. I am thankful for the opportunity to have their work recognized in such an impactful way.”
NBCC leadership shares that, at the end of the day, the Communications and editorial staff members at NBCC play an integral role in NBCC’s mission of advancing the counseling profession and mental health.
“Our staff members do an excellent job of creating thoughtful content that informs counselors and advances the profession,” says Dr. Kylie Dotson-Blake, President and CEO of NBCC. “We’re incredibly thankful for their dedication to their work.”
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