Publishers Australia launches 2011 awards
Trade body Publishers Australia has launched its call for entries for this year’s awards.
The announcement:
Publishers Australia announced today the 2011 Excellence Awards are now open for entry.
The Excellence Awards, now in their 15th year, attract entries from large to niche publishers around Australia.
PA Chairman Geoff Hird said, “Following the great success of last year’s Excellence Awards, we are again expecting to break the record for entries in 2011. For the first time, we welcome the involvement of the Magazine Publishers Association (MPA) members, and have developed several categories for their over 50,000 circulation magazines. The Excellence Awards recognise publishers and publications which are innovative, engaging with their audiences and advertisers and thriving across consumer, business and custom publishing.”
Claudia Sagripanti Publishers Australia CEO said, “Reflecting changes in the industry, we’ve introduced four new categories this year including Best Mobile or Tablet Application, Best Association Magazine, Best Integrated Media Brand and Innovation – new best practice or innovation in print. We have implemented a two-step judging process with preliminary judging and then a final judging day. We are also delighted to welcome back Steve Allen, Managing Director of Fusion Strategy as the Chairman of the Judging panel. The winning entries will be announced at the Excellence Awards Gala dinner on Friday 11th November which is the finale of the inaugural Magazine Week featuring local and international speakers, case studies and workshops on a wide variety of leading edge topics on the business of magazine and digital publishing.“
The Excellence Awards submissions close on 23rd September. The categories for this year are:
1. Magazine Cover of the Year (Consumer)
2. Magazine Cover of the Year (B2B)
3. Magazine Cover of the Year (Custom)
4. Designer of the Year (Custom)
5. Designer of the Year (Consumer)
6. Designer of the Year (B2B)
7. Most Successful Subscriptions Campaign of the Year
8. Digital Marketing Strategy of the Year
9. Single Article of the Year
10. Analytical Journalist of the Year
11. New Journalist of the Year
12. Journalist of the Year
13. Editor of the Year
14. Special Edition of the Year
15. Regional Publication of the Year
16. Small Publisher of the Year
17. Relaunch of the Year (for custom, print & digital)
18. Launch of the Year
• Under 50,000 circulation
• Over 50,000 circulation
19. Integrated Media Brand of the Year
20. Website of the Year
21. Best Association or Member Organisation Magazine
22. Innovation – new best practice or innovation in print
23. Best App on Mobile or Tablet device
24. Custom Magazine of the Year
25. Consumer Magazine of the Year
• Under 50,000 circulation
• Over 50,000 circulation
26. B2B Magazine of the Year
27. The Excellence Award
For more details on how to enter the Excellence Awards please go to www.magazineweek.net.au.
Source: Publishers Australia
