Comedian and presenter Alex Brooker hosted the evening. Alex is best known as one third of the presenting team behind Channel 4’s The Last Leg, alongside Adam Hills and Josh Widdecombe, which is currently in its third series.
"The PPA Awards bring our whole industry together to celebrate the sheer excellence in consumer magazine and Business Media across all disciplines" said PPA CEO Barry McIlheney. "Tonight has been no exception, with a record-breaking number and exceptional standard of entries. Congratulations to all those nominated and especially to the winners, who stand out as the very best of our industry right now.”
PPA Chairman and CEO of TI Media Marcus Rich said: “Tonight is a very special occasion in the PPA calendar, when the whole industry comes together to celebrate another year of exceptional work. These awards have once again set the benchmark for excellence in our industry and continue to champion the people and brands who really push the boundaries, grab readers’ attention, and drive engagement across the board.”
The winners were whittled down from almost 500 entrants, from more than 70 companies, and judged by senior industry experts, says the PPA.
The winners:
PPA SHOW ME THE MONEY AWARD
Winner: Fortnite, Dennis Publishing
Highly Commended: Creative Review Paywall Launch, Xeim, Centaur Media
PPA INNOVATION OF THE YEAR
The Book Of Man Launch, The Book Of Man
PPA DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Tim Scott, Campaign, Haymarket Media
PPA COLUMNIST OF THE YEAR
Sophie Beresiner, The Times, News UK
PPA INDUSTRY PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Trackonomics
Highly Commended: Marketforce
PPA MAGAZINE RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Waitrose & Partners
Highly Commended: Magazine Heaven
PPA TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: Nursing Times, EMAP/Metropolis
Highly Commended: Dennis Subscriptions Marketing Team, Dennis Publishing
PPA TEAM LEADER OF THE YEAR
Ranj Begley, Chief Content Officer/UK Managing Director, Readly
PPA UNSUNG HERO OF THE YEAR
Jackie Scully, Deputy Managing Director, Think
PPA CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Winner: New Scientist Live Subscriptions Blitz, New Scientist
Highly Commended: Mission Possible, Faversham House
PPA BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE BRAND OF THE YEAR
WGSN, Ascential
PPA EVENT OF THE YEAR
World Architecture Festival, EMAP/Metropolis
PPA CONTENT AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Sunday
PPA COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIP OF THE YEAR (BRONZE, SILVER, GOLD)
Winner – Bronze: Den Of Geek/Sky Curfew, Dennis Publishing
Winner – Silver: Nursing Times/Macmillan Strategic Commercial Partnership, EMAP/Metropolis
Winner – Gold: JD Williams 50 Over 50 Amazing Women Awards, TI Media
PPA WRITER OF THE YEAR
Jonathan Heaf, GQ, The Condé Nast Publications
PPA EDITOR OF THE YEAR
Winner: Farrah Storr, Cosmopolitan, Hearst Magazines UK
Highly Commended: Louise Kettle, Shout, DC Thomson
PPA CHAIRMAN’S AWARD
EMPIRE
PPA SPECIAL INTEREST MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR (BRONZE, SILVER, GOLD)
Winner – Bronze: Wanderlust Magazine, Wanderlust
Winner – Silver: Country Living, Hearst Magazines UK
Winner – Gold: Nursing Times, EMAP/Metropolis
PPA FRONT COVER OF THE YEAR (BRONZE, SILVER, GOLD)
Winner – Bronze: BBC Gardeners' World, Immediate Media
Winner – Silver: EMPIRE, Bauer Media
Winner – Gold: Cosmopolitan, Hearst Magazines UK
PPA HALL OF FAME
Charles Reed
PPA MAGAZINE BRAND OF THE YEAR (BRONZE, SILVER, GOLD)
Winner – Bronze: Utility Week, Faversham House
Winner – Silver: Radio Times, Immediate Media
Winner – Gold: Country Life, TI Media