2025 winners

Congratulations to all of our 2025 winners and highly commended - view them by category below.

Audio Content of the Year
Winner

Women's Running Podcast, Anthem Publishing

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Judges commended the Women's Running Podcast for authentic hosting, tight production and commercial maturity of their product - noting that they truly added value to their audience.

Business Publication of the Year
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Health & Safety Matters, Western Business Media

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Judges praised Health & Safety Matters for its authoratitive impact and research-led editorial, whilst commending the engagement across web, newsletter and record commercial results.

Campaign of the Year
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The World's Fastest Accountant, Sunday

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Judges were impressed by the campaign's ability to produce creative and cohesive content tightly aligned to brand strategy which yielded huge engagement results.

Commercial Leader of the Year
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Wendy Miller, Prospect Magazine

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Judges highlighted Wendy's ability to deliver exceptional revenue gains, protect existing products, and launch multi-format audience packages that really landed.

Commercial Partnership of the Year
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A Sale of Two Cities, The Paris Review and London Review of Books

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This partnership was awarded for its exceptional delivery across channels, collaborative approach and strong commercial outcomes for both partners.

Consumer Publication of the Year
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National Geographic Little Kids Magazine

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Judges were impressed with this publication's outstanding audience understanding, rapid subscription growth and dedication to sustainability practices.

Content Piece of the Year
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Unbound, The Bookseller

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Judges praised Unbound for their fearless and rigorous investigative journalism that put trust and source loyalty at the centre.

Cover of the Year
Gold

GOLD: National Geographic Traveller (UK), APL Media

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Judges admired this striking concept-led cover for its incredible job of selling the content within, record breaking sales, and its ability to change perspective using colours, font, and imagery.

Silver

SILVER: All eyes on Alexander Armstrong, Saga Magazine

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Judges praised Saga's playful and colour rich concept and clever execution which invites audience curiosity.

Bronze

BRONZE: Henrietta's garden, National Trust

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This cover caught judges eye with its minimalism and uncluttered design which cleverly amplified the emotion of the content.

Creative Director/Designer of the Year
Winner

Jess Hibbert, Saga Magazine, Saga

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Judges praised Jess' modern, bold and sophisticated design skills which have helped attract audiences and drive growth.

Diversity & Inclusion Award
Winner

Women's Running's commitment to giving under-represented women a voice, Anthem Publishing

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Judges commended Women Running's value-led strategy, which is thoughtfully embedded across editorial, hiring, partnerships with emphasis on authentic representation.

Highly Commended

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Peugeot Attitude Pride Awards Europe 2025, Stream Publishing

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This highly commended entry wowed judges with their long term strategy , clear commercial success, and campaigning purpose that places D&I at the heart of the brand.

Editor of the Year
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Andy Clutton, Professional Security Installer, Western Business Media

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Andy blew judges away with an unmatched dedication to his brand - spearheading a user-first relaunch, new initiatives, content and events which produced impressive financial results and reader satisfaction.

Louise Robinson, Saga Magazine, Saga

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Louise's clear editorial vision across multiple platforms, commitment to high quality and diverse content, and year on year results made her a worthy winner.

Event of the Year (Business Media)
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LeadDev LDX3 London 2025, LeadDev

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Judges felt this was an innovative, clearly presented event that fused professional development with community, featured clever formats, delivered impressive financial results, and clearly considered sustainability and diversity throughout.

Event of the Year (Consumer Media)
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ABR Festival, Adventure Bike Rider, Adventurize

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Judges called this a well- rounded event as it delivered year on year audience and commercial results, had deep engagement across a rich programme, and really strengthened a community.

Game Changer of the Year
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Sarah Lovelock, B2B Marketing

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Sarah was selected by the judges for her innovative solutions to align editorial, commercial, and data functions, ability to drive commercial gains, and commitment to understanding audience needs.

Independent Publishing Company of the Year (annual publishing turnover less than £5m)
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Creature & Co

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Judges hailed Creature & Co. for their customer-centric transformation, integration of internal teams, impressive financial results, and commitment to sustainability.

Independent Publishing Company of the Year (annual publishing turnover £5m-15m)
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WINNER: Faversham House

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Judges applauded Faversham House for their standout innovation, clear audience strategy and market knowledge, alongside their impressive event performance, and commendable sustainability and ED&I practices.

Highly Commended

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Anthem Publishing

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Anthem Publishing was awarded a highly commended entry for their clear strategy, market beating commercial performance, bold print-led innovation and sharp audience instinct.

Industry Partner of the Year
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WINNER: Frontline Distribution Solutions

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Frontline was praised by judges for their strong partnership values, brilliant testimonials and sustainability credentials.

Highly Commended

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Evessio

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Judges awarded Evessio a highly commended entry for their AI innovation, positive customer testimonials, good retention rates and impressive results.

Innovation of the Year
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AI-driven member intelligence, Propolis, B2B Marketing

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Judges praised the winners clever, integrated use of AI to turn community data into actionable insight leading to clear audience value and commercial results.

Launch/Relaunch of the Year
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User-First Relaunch: driving engagement, data capture, and financial growth, Vet Times

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Judges recognised this relaunch for their ability to create a new opportunity for growth and achieve rapid commercial gains, broaden audience reach, and provide a new offering for their audience.

Media Brand of the Year
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Utility Week, Faversham House

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Utility Week was commended by the judges for their comprehensive and effective strategy across commercial growth, audience engagement, event innovation, digital expansion, editorial excellence, and organisational culture.

Membership Publication of the Year
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National Trust Magazine

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Judges were impressed with National Trust Magazine's transformation project, with digital focussed change, ambitious editorial, and sharp design which all align with their organisational strategy.

Newsletter of the Year
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WINNER: The Saga Magazine Newsletter, Saga

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The Saga Magazine Newsletter was awarded by judges for it's clear strategy and business rationale, clean format, and strong understanding of a digitising audience, which has led to a growth in engagement and traffic.

Highly Commended

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Lightbulb from Prospect, Prospect Publishing

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Judges awarded a highly commended entry for Prospect's clear newsletter strategy which increased visibility, engaged readers, and lead to impressive subscriber growth.

Subscriptions or Membership Strategy of the Year
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From Family Insights to Subscriptions Success, Creature & Co

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Judges applauded this entry's rigorous, data-driven test-and-learn approach, translating audience insight and survey loops into efficient acquisition, rapid growth, and lower turnover.

Team of the Year
Gold

GOLD: B2B Marketing Editorial and Marketing Team 'Breaking silos'

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Judges commended this team for a genuine commitment to enhancing existing talent, boosting staff satisfaction, and encouraging insight-led collaboration.

Silver

SILVER: Nat Geo Kids & Little Kids Magazine Integrated Team Success

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The judges awarded silver to a business that breaks down team barriers, enabling the wider organisation to share responsibility and boost customer and staff satisfaction.

Bronze

BRONZE: Total Politics Impact Team

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The judges awarded the Total Politics Impact Team bronze for their clear year-on-year growth across platforms, efficient processes, and a real team performance that leveraged insight to unlock new clients and revenue.

Tech Solution of the Year (new for 2025)
Winner

ESco

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Judges admired ESco for their complex, partner-led transformation that consolidated data, integrated seamlessly into workflows, and maintained service continuity at speed.

Video Content of the Year
Winner

The World's Fastest Accountant, Sunday

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This video impressed judges with its well executed footage, expert cross-platform repurposing, strong targeting, and above-average engagement metrics.

Writer of the Year
Winner

John, Earls, Classic Pop, Anthem Publishing

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John was awarded for his meticulous, engaging features and rare-access interviews, with judges noting clear audience resonance and sales uplift.