NDG was honored with two Excel Awards for design and overall publication excellence. Health Data Matrix, published by the Association for Healthcare Data Integrity, was given an Excel award for design excellence. Matrix was created in 2007 by NDG.

Health Data Matrix also received a silver Davey award in October for feature design.

The Home Builders Association of Maryland's Membership Directory and Buyer's Guide received a SNAP award for overall excellence for a membership directory.

In addition, HBAM's Mid-Atlantic Builder magazine was honored with the Maryland Society of Association Executives' Circle of Excellence Award.