NORWALK, Conn.—IDOC, a privately held alliance of independent U.S. optometrists, and Conduit, a custom content provider and publisher, announced that the two organizations were honored with a Gold Hermes Award in the “Magazine/Newsletter” category for IDOC’s magazine, The Quarterly.

The Quarterly addresses topics of importance to independent optometrists designed to keep them informed in an ever-changing marketplace.

“The Quarterly shows our dedication to providing tremendous value to our members, with rich, award-winning content designed to help them run their businesses successfully at every stage and focus on what matters most,” said Dave Brown, president and CEO, IDOC.

“We are thrilled to be involved with The Quarterly and excited to have the recognition of the Hermes award,” said Mark Potter, president of Conduit, Inc., publisher of The Quarterly. “In turn, we are very proud of the connection the stories are creating between IDOC and their members. The publishing process is a great way to discover and engage.”

The Hermes Creative Awards are an international competition that honors creativity and excellence in new media with categories including newsletters, magazines, web design and photography.