August 2011 (left) - Gold GAMMA Award-winner for best cover.

Professional Photographer, official magazine of Professional Photographers of America, is what professional photographers need to read, according to the Magazine Association of the Southeast's 2012 GAMMA Awards. Among the 17 awards Professional Photographer brought home is one for General Excellence, which names it the best business-to-business/association magazine in the Southeast.

Recognizing editorial and design excellence in magazine publishing, the GAMMA Awards validate Professional Photographer's 100-plus years of helping readers excel in the photographic industry with professional advice and inspiration. In fact, winning the top spots for General Excellence and Best Service Journalism applaud the magazine's overall performance and ability to provide informative content in appealing ways.

One judge commented: "Professional Photographer knows how to select case studies that can educate their readership."

Read the full list of Professional Photographer's awards.