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  • PPA Awards 2023

    PPA Awards 2023

    The PPA Awards are the most prestigious platform to recognise the incredible work of businesses and individuals across every corner of the publishing industry. With 27 categories across B2B and consumer media, and judged by a panel of 48 senior executives, there was recognition of creativity, progressive industry initiatives including ED&I and talent.

    New categories introduced this year include: Employer of the Year; Newsletter of the Year; and Data Initiative of the Year.

    PPA CEO Sajeeda Merali comments: “The PPA Awards are about recognising and rewarding the talented people, the innovative work and the dynamic media publishers, suppliers and partners that make up our vibrant industry. The work of our highly respected editors and world-class writers; the contribution of our market-leading product and data experts; the output of our marketing and commercial teams; the design and creativity that brings our brands to life on screen, on the page and through events. The work that, once combined, helps audiences – both business and consumer – in every aspect of their day to day lives. A huge congratulations to all who were recognised at this year’s awards.”

    PPA Chair and CEO Harmsworth, Nina Wright comments: “Business Excellence covers a broad range of areas – from commercial and operational success, to how its people embody the company values and how it can influence its audiences for the betterment of society. Alongside a clear vision for its future, Bauer has demonstrated the importance of using their brands and influence to continually stand up for the issues that matter most to their readers and their teams.”

    To view photos from the night, click here.

    THE WINNERS:

    • PPA Chairs Business Excellence Award: Bauer
    • PPA Campaign of the Year: Not4Sale, Broadcast, Media Business Insight
      Category sponsored by dsb.net
    • PPA Children’s Brand of the Year: The Week Junior, Future
    • PPA Columnist of the year: Ingrid Fuchs, Nursing Times, Emap
    • PPA Commercial Partnership of the Year (Business): 24 Hours in Farming, #Farm24, Farmers Guardian, Arc
    • PPA Commercial Partnership of the Year (Consumer): Everyone’s Game, Elle & Nike, Heart UK
      Category sponsored by Magnetic
    • PPA Content Marketing Agency of the Year: Sunday
    • PPA Cover of the Year: Country Life, Future
      Category sponsored by Shutterstock Editorial
    • PPA Data Initiative of the Year: Christmas Renewals Subscriptions Campaign, Our Media
      Category sponsored by PLS
    • PPA Designer of the Year: Jess Hibbert, Saga Magazine, Saga
      Category sponsored by Affino
    • PPA Diversity & Inclusion Award: Reach
    • PPA Editor of the Year (Business Media): Chloe McCulloch, Building Assemble Media Group
    • PPA Editor of the Year (Consumer Media): Lewis Corner, GAY TIMES, GT Group
    • PPA Employer or the Year – Immediate Media
    • PPA Event of the Year (Business Media): Nursing Times Workforce Summit & Awards, emap. Category sponsored by Evessio
    • PPA Event of the Year (Consumer Media): New Scientist Live, Harmsworth Media
      Category sponsored by Vive
    • PPA Industry Partner of the year: Marketforce
    • PPA Innovation of the Year: Propolis, B2B Marketing
    • PPA Magazine Retailer of the Year: M&S (FORE Partnership)
    • PPA Media Brand of the Year (Business Media): Campaign, HaymarketCategory sponsored by Affino
    • PPA Media Brand of the Year (Consumer Media): Good Housekeeping, Hearst UK
      Category sponsored by Air Business
    • PPA Newsletter of the Year: SheerLuxe Daily Newsletter, SheerLuxe
    • PPA Podcast of the Year: Room 106, Planning, Haymarket Media Group
    • PPA Special Interest Magazine/Brand of the Year: WIRED, Conde Nast
      Category sponsored by Antails
    • PPA Subscriptions Initiative of the Year: The Grocer Going for Growth, William Reed
      Category sponsored by ESco
    • PPA Sustainability Initiative of the year: TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes, TTG Media
    • PPA Team of the Year (Business Media): Dezeen editorial team, Dezeen
    • PPA Team of the Year (Consumer Media): RadioTimes.com, Immediate Media
    • PPA Writer of the Year: Graham Lawton, New Scientist, Harmsworth Media
  • Our top tips to ace your Awards entry

    Our top tips to ace your Awards entry

    Winning a PPA Award (or even being shortlisted) shows you’re at the top of your game, it can help you attract new talent, and it’s a great way to reward your team for their hard work. The PPA Awards are the most current and prestigious platform to recognise your incredible work.

    So, you and your team have been beavering away creating content, products, and partnerships that bring genuine value to your audience. Whether you’re a small or large business, b2b or b2c, our judges are looking to champion the unique and deep engagement you foster as a specialist content provider.

    Our 27 categories celebrate almost every job function and every area of magazine media, so there’s a category for everyone and every business. Check them out here if you haven’t already.

    To enter you only need to detail your success in 500 words and upload a maximum of three supporting documents.


    Our judges are experts in their fields, but they have many entries to look through. Follow these tips to ensure you’re a cut above the rest:

    • Get familiar with the criteria. Your supporting statement should clearly demonstrate how your work meets each of the criteria points. Don’t go over 500 words and make sure your entry is clear and concise. Try to make your entry memorable by being passionate and really selling your story.

    • Context, context, context. Include specific commercial/growth figures which clearly show results in relation to business goals. Don’t worry if you’re an independent publisher, our judges won’t be comparing your figures to the big players, just to your objectives. Anything you share will remain confidential.

    • Display exceptional knowledge of the target audience(s). Your strategy, goals, content/products, and results should show you can deliver what your audience wants – even if they don’t know that’s what they want!

    • The future of special interest media is sustainable and inclusive regardless of race, gender, class, or disability. Showcase a commitment to D&I and sustainability throughout your entry where relevant. Whether that’s an inclusive workplace, or a product or campaign which serves underrepresented communities or establishes your business commitment to a sustainable future.

    • Make it easy for the judges. It’s crucial you provide easily accessible and concise supporting documents. You can only upload 3 documents (up to 40MB each) so make the right choice. If you’re providing links to information behind a pay wall, please make sure to include login details for our judges. Testimonials, videos, and infographics are a nice touch where appropriate.

    Entries close on Thursday 23 February – enter now

  • Winners: The PPA Scotland Awards 2022

    Winners: The PPA Scotland Awards 2022

    The annual PPA Scotland Awards recognise the businesses, teams, and individuals who have made a real difference and delivered standout work over the last 12 months.

    See who took home an award in each category below, and congratulations to all the winners and finalists.

    Our 2022 winners

    Brand Extension of the Year: Love Scotland Podcast, National Trust for Scotland, Think

    Business Publication of the Year: Surgeons’ News, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

    Children’s Magazine of the Year: Beano, DC Thomson

    Columnist of the Year: Mandy Rhodes, Holyrood, Dods Group

    Commercial Performance of the Year: Holyrood, Dods Group

    Consumer Publication of the Year: Enable Magazine, DC Publishing

    Customer/member publication of the year: RPS Journal, Royal Photographic Society, Think

    Designer of the Year: Adele Juraža, Beer52

    Editor of the Year: Robert Wight, The Scots Magazine, DC Thomson

    Editorial Photograph of the Year: “Amanda Buchan” by Wullie Marr, Evening Express, Press and Journal

    Event of the Year: The Art of Breaking the Rules, Beano, DC Thomson

    Launch/Relaunch of the Year: The List, List Publishing

    Magazine Cover of the Year: Six young photographers to watch, RPS Journal, Think

    Media Brand of the Year: The People’s Friend, DC Thomson

    Newsletter of the Year: My Weekly, DC Thomson

    Podcast of the Year: Love Scotland, National Trust for Scotland, Think

    Sustainability Initiative of the Year: COP26, NewsTeam Group

    Writer of the Year: Mandy Rhodes, Holyrood, Dods Group

    Young Journalist of the Year: Eilidh Akilade, The Skinny

    You can view photos from the event here

  • Winners: PPA Independent Publisher Awards 2022

    Winners: PPA Independent Publisher Awards 2022

    Our rigorous judging process, expert judging panel, and high standard of diverse entries ensured that truly standout winners were recognised – cementing the PPA Independent Publisher Awards as the industry recognition to strive for.

    Our 2022 winners

    Business Publication of the Year: Dezeen

    Campaign of the Year: Welcome Inclusion Campaign, ICAEW, Sunday

    Commercial Partnership of the Year: FIA Guide to UK Fire Safety, Western Business Media

    Consumer Publication of the Year: Rugby Journal, Sporting Eric

    Content Piece of the Year: Breaking point // Pandemic pushes already stressed engineers to breaking point, Professional Engineering

    Cover of the Year: Merry Christmas from our stable of stars, Saga Magazine, Saga

    Creative Director/Designer of the Year: Jess Hibbert, Saga Magazine, Saga

    Digital Product of the Year: Open Mic, The Drum, Carnyx Group

    Diversity and Inclusion Award: BMJ, BMJ Publishing

    Editor of the Year: Sophie Griffiths, TTG, TTG Media

    Event of the Year: The Great British EV Rally, GREENFLEET, Public Sector Information

    Game Changer of the Year: Anthony James, PinkNews

    Independent Publishing Company of the Year (annual publishing turnover less than £3M): Country & Town House

    Independent Publishing Company of the Year (annual publishing turnover £3M-£10M): Faversham House

    Industry Partner of the Year: Air Business

    Launch/Relaunch of the Year: The Travel Industry Awards, TTG, TTG Media

    Media Brand of the Year: Dentistry, FMC

    Membership Publication of the Year: Student Farmer, NFU

    Newsletter of the Year (NEW FOR 2022): Happiful Newsletter, Happiful

    Podcast of the Year: The Women’s Running Podcast, Women’s Running, Anthem Publishing

    Subscriptions Strategy of the Year: Engage, Educate, Nurture, Convert, London Review of Books

    Team of the Year: Marketing Team, London Review of Books

    Writer of the Year: William Cash, Catholic Herald

    You can view photos from the event here

  • Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards return

    Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards return

    The ceremony will take place on Thursday 10 November 2022 at one of London’s most iconic hotels, Claridge’s.

    Launched in 2007, the Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of women in the worlds of fashion, film, art, music, philanthropy, activism, and literature. Winners will be named in categories including Actress, Icon, Inspiration, Artist, Writer, and Breakthrough. Previous winners include Claire Foy, Cynthia Erivo, Phoebe Dynevor, Jodie Comer, Lashana Lynch, Victoria Beckham, Jodie Foster, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Kylie Minogue, and Keira Knightley.

    Lydia Slater, the editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, says: “Harper’s Bazaar has a long-standing commitment of championing exceptional women ever since the first issue was published in 1867, and we are delighted to come together once again with Armani beauty for our annual Women of the Year Awards”.

  • 30 Under 30: inspiring the next generation of game changers

    30 Under 30: inspiring the next generation of game changers

    It was fantastic to be in a room full of incredibly talented people, sharing their thoughts and ideas on the future of publishing.

    We kicked off the afternoon with a Hackathon. A selection of rising stars and expert mentors put their heads together to discuss all things publishing, particularly how to continue attracting diverse talent.

    Watch this space, we’ll be sharing our findings soon and championing our members to ensure their teams are as diverse as the audiences they serve.

    Finding your power and driving change – Lisa Smosarski on the lessons she learned

    Setting the tone for the awards ceremony, Lisa Smosarski, Editor-in-chief at Stylist, delivered a powerful keynote. Her wisdom and perspective captivated the room. She notes when she first fell in love with magazine media: “I was a 14-year-old with big dreams and a passion for teen magazines, who devised a game plan to break into an industry I knew nothing about”.

    In the years that followed Lisa’s determination never waned. She might not have always known exactly why she wanted to be part of the industry, but she always knew it was her destiny. From securing a front-page scoop about a bank robbery during work experience, to being rejected from a journalism degree at City University – a fire had been lit and many lessons stood before her.

    Under Lisa’s helm, Stylist became one of the most celebrated magazines for women. Like so many publications, it’s more than a magazine for its readers. The countless letters Lisa received from the beginning are a testament to this. The words of those her work had touched, in small ways and bigger ways, inspired her to make a difference.

    “We were a brand that wanted to be a mirror to every single person that read it, a brand that wanted to fight for equality and against injustice on behalf of each reader, it was a brand that spoke to a mass audience as if it was every single person’s best friend and cheerleader”.

    Between the fascinating insights into her career, and funny anecdotes, Lisa’s words were a rallying cry to the next generation of game changers: recognise the influence you can have.

    “You are here because you have chosen to make a mark in this most brilliant, powerful, influential industry. We are lucky enough to work in a world where people would genuinely miss our work if we vanished tomorrow, what we do is important.

    You are the generation – and this is the decade – that will truly make a difference.”

    View pictures from the event here.