Here's the (edited as OM threads havee a character limit) story (from the PPA website):
The winners of the 25th PPA editorial and publishing excellence awards, sponsored by Royal Mail, were announced last night with Emap’s Closer, Haymarket’s Marketing and Food Manufacture by William Reed scooping the top prizes in their respective fields.
Closer was named the winner in the COMAG Consumer magazine of the year category, not only for its commercial success in moving into profit in under two years, but also for “breaking scoops, a modern and fresh look, cheerful outlook and redefinition of the women’s weeklies market” according to the judges.
It was a good night for Emap all round as Mark Elliot was named WH Smith News Consumer publisher of the year, Trail named BJP consumer specialist magazine of the year, Motorcycle news named GalleonCI interactive consumer magazine of the year, FHM named MMC International consumer magazine of the year, and Andy Thomas of Car magazine taking the award in the NJP consumer designer of the year category.
The much sought after title of Menzies Distribution Consumer editor of the year was awarded to Conor McNicholas for IPC’s NME who was praised by the judges for his “personal commitment to the brand’s commercial success.”
In the business and professional sector the judges praised DHL Weekly business and professional magazine of the year Marketing for a successful format change from A3 to A4, “a clear plan that hit the mark effectively.”
The winner of the Stones the Printers Monthly business and professional magazine of the year was Food Manufacture by William Reed Publishing, the judges commented on its “reader-led relaunch leading to an impressive performance in a difficult market”. Media Week’s Dave McCullough was named Atelier designer of the year for his work on the Quantum title’s full-scale relaunch.
SELECTED WINNERS 2005
COMAG Consumer magazine of the year
Closer – Emap Entertainment
DHL Global Mail weekly business and professional magazine of the year
Marketing – Haymarket Business
Stones the printers monthly business and professional magazine of the year
Food Manufacture – William Reed Publishing
M-Real Customer magazine of the year
Sainsbury’s Magazine – New Crane
BGP Consumer specialist magazine of the year
Trail – Emap active
HCUK Interactive business and professional magazine of the year
IFA online- Incisive Media
Mercury International business and professional magazine of the year
Risk – Incisive Media
Faegre & Benson LLP Publisher of the Year (Business and professional magazines)
David Goulthorpe – The Publican – Quantum Business Media
Polestar Editor of the year (Business and professional magazines)
John Welsh –Travel Trade Gazette – CMP Information
S & G Magazines Writer of the year (Business and professional magazines)
Tom Berry – Financial Director – VNU Business Publications
Atelier Designer of the year (Business and professional magazines)
Dave McCullough – Media Week – Quantum Business Media
Pensord Publisher of the year (companies with fewer than 50 employees)
Debra Doran – Mobile – Noble House Media
Wace Editorial Campaign of the Year
Shaking up Government IT – Computer Weekly – Reed Business Information
FE Burman Specialist writer of the year (Consumer magazines)
Andrew Jefford – Waitrose Food Illustrated - John Brown Citrus Publishing
Quebecor World Columnist of the year (Business and professional magazines)
Dr Liam Farrell – GP – Haymarket Business
