Maggie Awards, presented by the Western Publications Association, honor editorial and design excellence in consumer and trade magazine publishing in the western United States. Diablo Publications is a 20-time Maggie Award-winner, including:

2005:   Best Visitors Guide Winter Spring/ 2004, Vine magazine
2004:   Best Visitors Guide Winter Spring/ 2003, Vine magazine  
2004:   Best Overall Design, Consumer, November 2003, Diablo magazine
2003:   Best Visitors Guide Winter Spring/ 2002, Vine magazine
2003:   Best Color Editorial Layout, Consumer "A Star is Born" July, Diablo magazine
2002:   Best New Publication, Winter Spring/ 2001, Vine magazine  
2002:   Most Improved Publication, Consumer, Diablo magazine
2002:   Best Overall Design, Consumer, November 2001, Diablo magazine
2002:   Best Special Theme Issue, Consumer, November 2001, Diablo magazine  
2001:   Best Regional and State Magazine, Consumer, Diablo magazine
1999:   Best Interview or Profile/Consumer:   "When the Dealin's Done," Diablo October '98
1998:   Best Cover for Consumer Magazine:   Diablo May '97  
1997:   Best City and Metropolitan Consumer Magazine: Diablo November '96
1997:   Best Cover for Consumer Magazine: Diablo November '96
1994:   Best Regularly Featured Department Section or Column/Consumer: "Family," Diablo '93 1992:   Best Single Editorial Illustrated/Consumer:   "Water Wars," Diablo September '91
1991:   Best New Publication/Trade: Diablo Business November '90
1991:   Best Business and Finance Publication:   Diablo Business November '90  
1991:   Best Feature Article/Trade:   "Longest Yard," Diablo Business November '90
1990    Best Black and White Editorial Layout:   "Artful Dodgers," Diablo June '89
1989:   Best Single Editorial Illustration/Consumer:   "Drugs for Sale," Diablo August '88  
1989:   Best Single Editorial Illustration/Consumer:   "Deal 'Em," Diablo April '88  

The CRMA (City and Regional Magazine Association) Annual Awards program recognizes outstanding performance by city and regional magazines in general excellence, design, and editorial categories. Diablo has been awarded with the following CRMA awards:      
2004:    General Excellence, Silver Award
2004:    Special Issues, Gold Award, February 2004 “Sex and the Suburbs”
2003:    Overall Design, Silver Award
2002:    General Excellence, Bronze Award
2002:    Designer of the Year, Silver Award Andrew Barton  
2000:    Writer of the Year, Gold Award, Mark MacNamara
2000:    Best Cover, Silver Award, November 2000 food issue
2000:    Special Interest Publication, Silver Award, Diablo