The Society of American Business Editors and Writers has named the winners in its 12th annual Best in Business contest, which recognizes the best sections or publications, as well as the best breaking news, enterprise and projects reporting in business journalism during 2006. Winners share the award equally, without ranking, in the respective categories.

The contest received 761 entries from daily and weekly newspapers, magazines, wire services, and Web sites.

SABEW started the Best in Business contest in 1995 to help set standards and recognize role models for outstanding business journalism.

Awards were presented Sunday, May 20, in Anaheim during SABEW's 44th annual conference. The judges’ comments about the winners are posted with the winning entry.

Best in Business contest winners are listed in alphabetical order, by publication, for each contest and size category.

• Overall excellence, sections or publications

• Breaking News coverage

• Enterprise

• Project

• Column

• Student contest