The New Zealand Herald wins the top award at PANPA Newspaper of the Year ceremony
NZME’s New Zealand Herald held off competition from a slew of Australian papers to take the Newspaper of the Year in the national/metro category at the PANPA 2015 awards.
APN’s regional title The Gympie Times was recognised in the Community category, while Fairfax’s Newcastle Herald won in the Regional category while News Corp’s The Weekend Australian won Best Weekend Newspaper of the Year.
The award for the Newcastle Herald was one of two awards it received on the night, also taking out Best Regional News Website, while its sister community title the Maitland Mercury won Best Community News Website.
It comes at a time when staff at the Newcastle Herald and Maitland Mercury are fighting a major round of redundancies.
A panel of almost 90 judges oversaw this year’s Newspaper of the Year awards in both editorial and advertising.
“Our judges overwhelmingly remarked on the high quality of journalism and the diversity of entertaining, provocative and often courageous ways in which newspaper media is engaging audiences,” said The Newspaper Works chief executive Mark Hollands.
“This ability to authoritatively connect, inform and entertain has never been more important at a time when audiences have limitless choice in content and means of accessing it.
“I congratulate all the finalists and winners on their outstanding work, and thank our judges for contributing their time and expertise. Their commitment underscores the importance of newspaper media to our societies.”
Nic Christensen
The full list of winners:
NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR
Daily Newspaper of the Year
Community
The Gympie Times – APN News & Media
Regional
Newcastle Herald – Fairfax Media
National/Metropolitan
The New Zealand Herald – NZME.
Weekend Newspaper of the Year (OPEN)
The Weekend Australian – News Corp Australia
Non-daily Newspaper of the Year
Community
The City – Messenger Newspapers
Regional
Queensland Country Life – Fairfax Media
PHOTOGRAPHY
Portrait
Community
Dean Finlay – Jon Hewson, Mandurah Coastal Times
Regional
Beauty Redefined – Sylvia Liber, Illawarra Mercury
National / Metropolitan
Adam Houda – Nicolas Walker, Good Weekend Magazine, Fairfax Media
Features and Lifestyle
Community
The Giants – Andrew Ritchie, Western Suburbs Weekly, Community Newspaper Group
Regional
Fields Of Fire – Adam Hourigan, Daily Examiner
National / Metropolitan
Legends of the Small Screen – David Caird, News Corp Australia (Sunday Herald Sun, Sunday Telegraph, Sunday Mail)
Sport
Community
Jessica Whiting – Jon Hewson, Mandurah Coastal Times
Regional
Dive – Stephen Parker, Rotorua Daily Post
National / Metropolitan
Blue Water Classic – Sydney Hobart Race 2014 – Brett Costello, Daily Telegraph
News
Community
Dramatic Water Rescue – Simon Maude, North Shore Times, New Zealand
Regional
How do you tell him? – Glenn Hampson, Gold Coast Bulletin
National / Metropolitan (TIE)
Dramatic Water Rescue – Simon Maude, stuff.co.nz
Sydney’s Sea of Love – Toby Zerna, Courier-Mail and dailytelegraph.com.au
ENVIRONMENT (OPEN)
1-Degree’s Recycling Expo – News Corp Australia
TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE
Single-width
Community
Sharp Daily (Taiwan) – Apple Daily Publications
Regional
Herdsman Print Centre – Harvey-Waroona Reporter, West Australian Newspapers
National / Metropolitan
Apple Daily (Hong Kong) – Apple Daily Publications
Double-width
Community
Frankston Times – Border Mail Print Centre, Albury, Fairfax Media
Regional
Illawarra Mercury – Canberra Print & Distribution Centre, Fairfax Media
National / Metropolitan
South China Morning Post, Hong Kong
Pre-print or Supplement (OPEN)
Lifestyles of the 50+ – Tamworth Print Centre, Fairfax Media
Print Centre of the Year (OPEN)
Yandina Print Centre, APN News & Media
DIGITAL
Best Mobile Site/App (OPEN)
The Age iPad App – The Age
Best Niche / Specialty App or Microsite (OPEN)
#SnapSydney – NewsLocal, News Corp Australia
Innovation of the Year (OPEN)
Story of Gallipoli – The Age, Fairfax Media
News Site of the Year
Community
The Maitland Mercury (www.maitlandmercury.com.au)
Regional
Newcastle Herald (www.herald.com.au)
National / Metropolitan
The Advertiser, Adelaide (www.advertiser.com.au)
HEGARTY INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIP
Best Young Executive Under 35
Jared Savage – The New Zealand Herald, NZME.
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The 2015 PANPA Advertising & Marketing Awards were announced in Sydney last night.
The full list of winners:
PRINT ADVERTISING AWARDS
Best Print Single Advertisement for a Client
Community
Blayney Chronicle – De-Sex Your Dog, He’ll Be Less Nuts
Regional
The Gisborne Herald – Dirty Weekend
National / Metropolitan
The Daily Telegraph – Les Miserables Wrap
Best Print Campaign for a Client
Community
Manning River Times – The Shed Company
Regional
The Gisborne Herald – Larsen Sawmilling
National / Metropolitan
Otago Daily Times – McDonald’s
Best Feature / Supplement / Native Advertising Environment
Community
Riverine Herald – Echucamoama magazine
Regional
The Advocate, Burnie – Ignite
National / Metropolitan
Herald Sun – The Great War Magazine Series
Best Print Idea or Innovation Presented to a Client or Agency (OPEN)
Mercury/Sunday Tasmanian/themercury.com.au – Festival of Voices
Best Integrated Campaign for a Client (OPEN)
Mercury/Sunday Tasmanian/themercury.com.au – Licence to Thrill, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
CRAFT
Best Copywriting (OPEN)
The Weekend Australian Magazine – A Life Well Travelled, by Clare Catt
DIGITAL ADVERTISING AWARDS
Best Single Advertisement for a Client
Community
Chinchilla News – Chinchilla Melon Festival
National/Metropolitan
News.com.au – Evil Within
Best Digital Campaign for a Client
Regional
APN Australian Regional Media – Lion XXXX
National/Metropolitan
Fairfax Media – Myer Giftorium
Best Digital Idea or Innovation (OPEN)
Fairfax Media – ANZ GayTM Creator
Best Microsite / Native Advertising
Regional
APN Australian Regional Media – BCF “Easter Migration” Campaign
National/Metropolitan
couriermail.com.au – QUT 25 Years of Innovation – Native Partnership
MARKETING AWARDS
Trade Campaign of the Year
Community
The Courier, Narrabri – Keep it Bright, Keep it Local
Regional
The Gisborne Herald – When you’ve got something to say
National / Metropolitan
News Corp Australia – News Xtend Digital Masterclass
Consumer Campaign of the Year
Community
NewsLocal – Great War & Me
Regional
APN Australian Regional Media – Dinosaur Collection
National / Metropolitan
The Australian – 50th anniversary
Best Cause-Related or Community Service Campaign
Community
Kalgoorlie Miner – Community Support Through Tough Times!
Regional
Geelong Advertiser – Adopt a Family Appeal
National / Metropolitan
The West Australian – ANZAC Centenary
Sponsorship of the Year
Community
Community Newspaper Group – Telethon Kids Appeal
Regional
Newcastle Herald – Surfest
National / Metropolitan
stuff.co.nz – Art in the Dark Sponsorship
Best Young Reader Program (OPEN)
The Straits Times – A Year In The News
EXECUTIVE EXCELLENCE AWARDS (OPEN)
Team Collaboration / Team Player of the Year
Courtney Greisbach – The Advocate, Burnie
Creative Services Team of the Year
Fairfax Trade Marketing Design Studio – Fairfax Media
Sales Person of the Year
Lauren Butler – Fairfax Media
Sales Team of the Year
The Australian
Individual Designer / Creative Services Professional of the Year
Justine Black – NZME.
Sales Manager of the Year
Nancy Veart – APN Australian Regional Media
Marketing Team of the Year
National Retail Marketing Team – News Corp Australia
Marketer of the Year
Alice Bradbury – The Australian
*A previous version of this story missed some of the excellence and marketing awards.
