This year’s awards attracted an incredible breadth of entries. More than 48 judges from across the industry, including members of the PPA’s Next Gen Board, took part in the rigorous judging process, bringing diverse perspectives from all corners of the publishing landscape.

The categories this year include new digital awards to reflect the direction of the sector.

From world-class editors and writers, innovative marketers, and commercial leaders, to excellence in products like podcasts, newsletters, subscriptions, data, and events. The awards also recognise the highly effective initiatives driving progress in sustainability, equity, diversity and inclusion, and beyond.

Sajeeda Merali, CEO of the PPA, said: “This year’s winners showcase the extraordinary calibre of talent across both consumer and business publishing. They reflect the unique value of trusted editorial brands, and the deep connections our brands continue to build with audiences. The quality of work produced by everyone on the shortlist is a true celebration of everything that makes our industry so important to consumers, commercial partners, and the creative sector overall.”

The evening also included a tribute to former PPA CEO Barry McIlheney who died earlier this month. McIlheney was CEO from 2010-2020, and journalist and writer David Hepworth took to the stage to pay tribute.

The winners

• Audio Content of the Year: The Campaign Podcast, Haymarket Media Group        
• Best Digital Product or Service: Radio Times App, Immediate
• Best use of AI: AI Email Marketing Success, William Reed   
• Business Excellence Award: Hearst UK         
• Campaign for Good: Targeting Health Inequalities, MIMS Learning, Haymarket Media Group
• Commercial Partnership of the Year (Business): Ford Pro & What Car? Vans, Haymarket Media Group
• Commercial Partnership of the Year (Consumer): Good Food & Morrisons, Immediate
• Community Engagement Award: C+D Community, Citeline
• Content Marketing Agency of the Year: Think         
• Cover of the Year: ‘Adam Brody’, Stylist, The Stylist Group
• Data Initiative of the Year: The inSight accelerator, Infopro Digital Services
• Designer of the Year: Jessica Lockett, Stylist, The Stylist Group
• Digital Changemaker(s) of the Year: Nathan Bamsey, William Reed
• Digital Publisher of the Year (Consumer): SheerLuxe
• Digital Publisher of the Year (Business): William Reed
• Diversity & Inclusion Award: TTG, TTG Media
• Editor of the Year (Business): Colin Marrs, Construction News, emap        
• Editor of the Year (Consumer): Daniel Bennett, BBC Science Focus, Our Media
• Employer of the Year: Bauer Media  
• Event of the Year (Business): LegalTechTalk 
• Event of the Year (Consumer): New Scientist Live, Harmsworth Media
• Industry Partner of the Year: Marketforce   
• Media Brand of the Year (Business): Campaign, Haymarket Media Group
• Media Brand of the Year (Consumer): Stylist, Stylist Group
• Newsletter of the Year: New Scientist Book Club, New Scientist, Harmsworth Media
• Special Interest Brand of the Year: BBC History Magazine / HistoryExtra, Immediate
• Subscriptions / Marketing Initiative of the Year: Customer-First Subscriptions Strategy, Nat Geo Kids and Nat Geo Little Kids Magazine, Creature & Co.
• Sustainability Initiative of the Year: From Couch to Carbon Zero: Climate Action at Immediate
• Team of the Year: Digital Marketing Team, William Reed
• Tech Partner of the Year: NLA Media Access
• Video Content of the Year: Superdrug – The Edit Magazine Video Series, The River Group
• Writer/ Columnist of the Year (Consumer): Hayley Campbell, British GQ, Condé Nast
• Writer/ Columnist of the Year (Business): Mark Ritson, Marketing Week, Centaur Media

Thanks to strategic partners: Air Business, Pensord, ProRata.ai, Workbook CRM. Event partners: Acorn Web Offset, The Brewery, CLA, dsb.net, evessio, Kantar Media TGI, NewsTeam, NLA, PLS, PPA Magnetic, WP Engine. Media Partners: InPublishing, Flashes & Flames, and Press Gazette