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An appreciation of Merv Aubespin, “the godfather of ACES”
Most members of ACES probably have never heard of Merv Aubespin, yet ACES probably would not exist without him.
Read MoreA new year for ACES: Reflections and what’s ahead
Home » Archives for thenerds A new year for ACES: Reflections and what’s ahead By Gigi Sutton, MBA, Executive Director, ACES: The Society for Editing A new fiscal year is always a good moment to pause, look back at what we’ve built together, and look forward to what’s coming next. There’s a lot to say…
Read MoreWords, people, and the privilege of serving ACES
Home » Archives for thenerds Words, people, and the privilege of serving ACES By Heather E. Saunders, Immediate Past President I’ve told the story of my first ACES conference many, many times. Partially because it’s such a fond personal memory, but mostly because it shows how ACES brings editors together and helps them feel…
Read MoreThese are my people: Reflections on 30 years of ACES
Home » Archives for thenerds These are my people: Reflections on 30 years of ACES By Mark Allen, President, ACES Board of Directors ACES had been around for nine years when I first attended a national conference, in Cleveland. What I knew right away (and this has been said many times before) was that these…
Read MoreGerri Berendzen named ACES’ 2026 Glamann Award winner
The Board of Directors of ACES has awarded its 2026 Glamann Award to former ACES Board member and longtime news editor and teacher Gerri Berendzen.
Read MoreNeil Holdway: A Legacy of Service to ACES
After more than 20 years on the ACES Board of Directors, Neil Holdway’s term is ending.
Read MoreBill Walsh, renowned copy editor and ACES Education Fund board member, dies
Bill, a member of the ACES Education Fund board, was a multiplatform editor at the Washington Post, though he often scoffed at the title.
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