The magazine, published by CN Group Magazines, Carlisle, was presented with the award at a gala evening held at Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh on Thursday, November 26. The event was hosted by BBC Scotland’s Cathy MacDonald and was attended by a sell-out audience of almost 400 leading figures from the Scottish magazine industry.
Full details of the winners of the 20 awards presented on the night are available below.
One of the highlights of the event was the presentation of the inaugural Murray Cochran Award, a new accolade which recognises the outstanding services of one individual to the Scottish magazine industry. The award, which takes its name from two Edinburgh printers involved in the launch of the world’s oldest surviving periodical, The Scots Magazine, was presented to Robin Hodge, publisher of The List.
Fraser Allen, chairman of PPA Scotland and managing director of White Light Media, said: “Robin has done more than just encourage and nurture the careers of a generation of Scottish journalists, writers and publishing professionals. Thanks to The List’s long-term championing of Scottish artists, musicians and authors, he has ensured that the Scottish magazine industry played its part in developing a cultural self-confidence which, in turn, contributed to Scotland’s political devolution.”
Mike Soutar, chairman of the awards judging panel and managing director of Shortlist Media, praised the diverse range of titles produced by the magazine publishing sector in Scotland: a fact demonstrated by this year’s awards shortlist of 98 entries, which was selected from over forty publishing companies by the distinguished panel of judges.
Entertainment during the reception was provided by Fife Youth Jazz Orchestra, one of Scotland’s finest group of young musicians. Guests at the prestigious event included pupils from St George’s School for Girls, Edinburgh, who won the 2009 Scottish School Magazine Competition. The 2010 competition is now open to all secondary schools in Scotland and more information is available at http://www.ppa.co.uk/ppa-scotland
Kathy Crawford, business manager at PPA Scotland, said: “The Scottish Magazine Awards 2009 is a showcase for the very best in a vibrant and thriving industry, and I would like to congratulate the winning entries on their achievements.
“By inviting the winners of the 2009 Scottish School Magazine Competition, the awards ceremony also provided an opportunity for the key decision makers in the Scottish magazine publishing sector to applaud the next generation of writers, editors and designers.”
Scottish Magazine Awards 2009 - The winners
Murray Cochran Award
Robin Hodge, Publisher and Managing Director, The List Ltd, Edinburgh
2009 Scottish magazine of the year
Dumfries & Galloway Life / CN Group Magazines, Carlisle
Best online presence
The List / The List, Edinburgh
Best magazine design: business & professional
Unfiltered / Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Edinburgh
Best magazine design: consumer
The Big Issue Scotland / The Big Issue Scotland, Glasgow
Best small publishing company magazine
Scotland Outdoors / Big Bend Publishing, Peebles
Brand development
The Larder / The List, Edinburgh
Business & professional magazine of the year
The Scottish Farmer / Herald & Times Group Magazines, Glasgow
Columnist of the year
Jim Perrin / The Great Outdoors / Herald & Times Group Magazines, Glasgow
Consumer magazine of the year
Dumfries & Galloway Life / CN Group Magazines, Carlisle
Consumer specialist magazine of the year
Fly Fishing & Fly Tying / Rolling River Publications, Aberfeldy
Customer magazine of the year
Discover NLS / Think Scotland, Glasgow
Editor of the year: business & professional
Neil Munro / Times Educational Supplement Scotland / TSL Education, Edinburgh
Editor of the year: consumer
Paul McNamee / The Big Issue Scotland / The Big Issue Scotland, Glasgow
Feature writer of the year: business & professional
Katie Mackintosh / Holyrood / Holyrood Communications, Edinburgh
Feature writer of the year: consumer
Adam Forrest / The Big Issue Scotland / The Big Issue Scotland, Glasgow
Member magazine of the year
Scotland in Trust / CMYK Design. Edinburgh
Publisher of the year
Darren Bruce / Herald & Times Group Magazines, Glasgow
Sales performance of the year
Ronnie Dodd & Louise Jane MacDonald / Herald & Times Group Magazines, Glasgow
Staff magazine of the year
Lifetimes / White Light Media, Edinburgh
About the Murray Cochran Award
The PPA says: “The Murray Cochran Award recognises the outstanding achievements of individuals who have made a significant contribution to the Scottish magazine publishing industry. First awarded in 2009, the honour takes its name from Alexander Murray and James Cochran, two Edinburgh printers who joined forces with booksellers Alexander Brymer and William Sands to launch the world’s oldest surviving periodical, The Scots Magazine, in January 1739. Now owned and published by DC Thomson in Dundee, The Scots Magazine format has remained largely unchanged for more than 270 years.”
About PPA
The PPA says: “Periodical Publishers Association (PPA) protects and promotes the interests of publishers and providers of consumer, customer and business media in the UK. PPA has almost 300 publishing companies in its membership, which collectively publish more than 2,500 consumer, customer and business magazines, as well as directories, websites and events.”
About PPA Scotland
The PPA says: “PPA Scotland represents 35 member organisations from the Scottish magazine and publishing industry. The chairman of PPA Scotland is Fraser Allen, MD, White Light Media, Edinburgh. For more information on PPA Scotland and the Scottish Magazine Awards, please contact business manager Kathy Crawford by email or on 01620 890800.”
