The International Academy of Visual Arts has awarded Diversified Marketing Strategies, Inc., a 2009 Communicator Award of Excellence for Building Indiana News. The bi-monthly magazine was selected out of a pool of more than 7,000 entries made to the 15th Annual Communicator Awards competition.

The Excellence Awards are the highest level of Communicator Awards given out by the Academy.

“This award is a testament to the time and effort we put into every issue, the high caliber of our staff and the expertise of our many contributors,” said Andrea M. Pearman, Publisher of Building Indiana News.

The honor marks the 12th publication award that Building Indiana News has won since its launch in 2005. Earlier this month, the magazine and its new sister publication, Indiana Employer, were both awarded 2009 Hermes Creative Awards. “We’re honored to be recognized as a company that consistently delivers the best business coverage in the region to our readers, and the best value to our advertisers,” Pearman said.