It’s rare to have the head honchos of Australia’s publishing industry all in the one place, but that’s exactly what occurs at the annual Publish Awards. Last night’s event saw a slew of journalistic talent celebrated for their innovative and dedication to the craft in 2016.
Among the stand-out award winners for this year were BuzzFeed, who picked up Website of the Year (consumer/custom). Allure Media was named Launch of the Year, Key Media took home Business Publishing Company of the Year, and NewsLifeMedia’s Taste magazine was awarded the top prize of Publish Excellence Award after winning the Consumer Magazine of the Year (above 20,000 circulation) award. The Australian Women's Weekly's Michael Sheather was named Journalist of the Year.
Medium Rare Content beat twice-winner NewsLifeMedia to be decreed Consumer/Custom Publishing Company of the Year. Conversant Media was named Small Publisher of the Year and Mamamia’s Kylie Rogers was dubbed Publish Executive of the Year.
The full list of winners includes:
Magazine cover of the Year (business)
Acuity, Vol 3, Issue 5, June 2015 – CMMA Digital & Print for Chartered Accountants Australia & NZ
Magazine cover of the Year (consumer/custom)
Good Weekend, May 16 2016 – Fairfax Media
Designer of the Year (business)
Kate Barnett, INTHEBLACK – BauerWorks for CPA Australia
Designer of the Year (consumer/custom)
Josh Beggs, GQ Australia – NewsLifeMedia
Best App on Mobile or Tablet Device
Qantas Magazine – Medium Rare Content
Best Use of Short-Form Video Sponsored by Taboolah
‘Aboriginal People respond to Australia Day’ – BuzzFeed
Best Podcast
Bowraville, The Australian – News Corporation
Best Ad
Highly commended: ‘Glad to help’, Taste.com.au Magazine – NewsLifeMedia
Salesperson/Team of the Year (Business & consumer/custom)
Qantas Magazine National Sales Team – Medium Rare Content
Single Article of the Year
“Unforgettable”, Brett Williams, The Police Journal – The Police Association of SA
Young Journalist of the Year
Mark Di Stefano – BuzzFeed
Journalist of the Year (business)
Jane Southward, LSJ – The Law Society of NSW
Journalist of the Year (Consumer/Custom)
Michael Sheather, The Australian Women’s Weekly – Bauer Media
Highly commended: Kate Kirsten, Take 5 Magazine – Bauer Media
Editor of the Year (business)
Claire Chaffey, LSJ – The Law Society of NSW
Highly commended: Sam Richardson, Mortgage Professional Australia – Key Media
Editor of the Year (consumer/custom)
Kirsten Galliott, Qantas Magazine – Medium Rare Content
Small Publisher of the Year
Conversant Media
Event of the Year (business)
14th annual National HR Summit 2016 – Key Media
Event of the Year (consumer/custom)
Vogue Fashion’s Night Out Melbourne 2015 – NewsLifeMedia
Highly commended: Junket – Junkee Media
Special Edition of the Year
Ice in the workplace, Business Pulse – Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia
Launch/Re-launch of the Year
Who What Wear Network – Allure Media
Multi-channel Brand of the Year
Broadsheet – Broadsheet Media
Highly commended: VICE Australia
Association or Member Organisation Magazine of the Year
INTHEBLACK – BauerWorks for CPA Australia
Business Magazine of the Year
Elite Agent Magazine – Elite Agent
Custom Magazine of the Year
Coles magazine – Medium Rare Content
Highly commended: Qantas Magazine – Medium Rare Content
Consumer Magazine of the Year (above 20,000 circ) sponsored by Future Source
Taste.com.au Magazine – NewsLifeMedia
Consumer Magazine of the Year (below 20,000 circ)
get lost – Grin Creative
Website of the Year (business)
Intheblack.com – CPA Australia
Highly commended: Insurance Business – Key Media
Website of the Year (consumer/custom)
BuzzFeed
Highly commended: Broadsheet
Publish Executive of the Year
Kylie Rogers – Mamamia
Business Publishing Company of the Year
Key Media
Consumer/Custom Publishing Company of the Year
Medium Rare Content Agency
Highly commended: NewsLifeMedia
Publish Excellence Award sponsored by Bluestar Web
Taste.com.au Magazine – NewsLifeMedia
