Awards
Publishers Australia has relaunched its annual awards, with the all-new Excellence Awards replacing the Bell Awards from 2010. As well as a new name and identity, we have expanded our categories and criteria to reflect the growing importance of digital media in the publishing industry.
Over the past 15 years, our awards have become the leading and most coveted magazine industry awards in Australia, judged and attended by key industry players. There are now 30 categories to choose from, with opportunities for publishers large and small. New additions include: Brand of the Year and Regional Publisher of the Year.
The 2010 Excellence Awards will be held on 12 November at Dockside in Darling Park, Sydney. We encourage anyone pushing the boundaries of innovation and creativity in the digital and print spheres to enter. Entries must be in by Friday 8 October, and must represent the core philosophy of our awards: publishing excellence.
At a time when media is constantly evolving, the Publishers Australia Excellence Awards are the accolades that recognise the best in our ever-changing business.
Alan Sarkissian
Chief executive
Publishers Australia
Publishers Australia has relaunched its annual awards, with the all-new Excellence Awards replacing the Bell Awards from 2010. As well as a new name and identity, we have expanded our categories and criteria to reflect the growing importance of digital media in the publishing industry.
You may enter as many of the 30 categories as you wish, except for categories 9 and 29, which are chosen by the judges from existing entries.
To enter, you must fill in the entry form and assemble the necessary accompanying information. You must then send the entry to Publishers Australia, Level 8, 15 Blue Street, North Sydney NSW 2060, where it is reviewed before being entered for judging. All valid entries are judged by the independent judges at a special judging day.
Entry deadline and costs
All entries must be received by Friday 8th October, 2010.
The fee per entry is $110 (inc GST). Payment details are on the entry form.
Entry checklist
Please read the criteria of each category carefully before submitting an entry.
Each entry must include:
1. A complete entry form. Please submit one per entry.
Awards Entry Form (504 KB)
2. Your written entry statement. Please submit up to 2,000 words per category. This must be based on the
criteria given for each category and include relevant statistics, commercial data and evidence of success. All
entries should be typed or printed. Handwritten entries will be excluded by the judges.
3. Relevant support material
4. Appropriate entry fee ($110 inc GST per entry)
5. Images requested in the category criteria must be sent to jill@publishersaustralia.com.au
Support material
Please refer to any support material in your written statement for judges to consider. The material may differ depending on the category, but could include images, statistics, media coverage etc… Please ensure support material is clearly labelled with details of entry contact and category number.
Where do I send my completed entry?
Your entries must be sent to:
Publishers Australia
Level 8
15 Blue Street
North Sydney
Categories and criteria
Publishers Australia’s Excellence Awards will be held at Dockside in Darling Park, Sydney on Friday 12th November. This year, for the first time, we're offering 25% of the normal rates if you book at the Early Bird Offer before Friday 24th September, 2010.
Early Bird
| Members Individual rate: $130.00 (Incl. GST) |
| 4-9 People: $124.00 per person (Incl. GST) |
| Table of 10: $117.00 per person (Incl. GST) |
| Non-members Individual: $150.00 (Incl. GST) |
| 4-9 People: $142.00 per person (Incl. GST) |
| Table of 10: $135.00 per person (Incl. GST) |
Full Price
| Members Individual rate: $163.00 (Incl. GST) |
| 4-9 People: $155.00 per person (Incl. GST) |
| Table of 10: $146.00 per person (Incl. GST) |
| Non-members Individual: $188.00 (Incl. GST) |
| 4-9 People: $178.00 per person (Incl. GST) |
| Table of 10: $169.00 per person (Incl. GST) |
The Publishers Australia Excellence Awards are a high-profile awards experience and a great opportunity for companies aligned with the association to reap the benefits of award sponsorship over a full 12 months.
The 30 categories cover all facets of the publishing industry in Australia. Following the success of last year’s record attendance, the Publishers Australia Excellence Awards offers you an excellent opportunity to reach senior media industry decision-makers.
This year, being a sponsor of the Excellence Awards will be an even more fruitful, longer-lasting experience. Publisher’s Australia continues to broaden the scope and the shelf-life of sponsoring the awards with increased post-awards event exposure and additional media and PR support is rolled out to support sponsors long after the Gala Awards Luncheon is over.
The Excellence Awards is 12-month marketing-sponsorship program that engages a variety of related audiences through a range of activities. Our very own Publish magazine is key tool in reaching the industry. Publish is a highly respected reference point for the industry, which guarantees that sponsor messages will reach a wide audience.
Publish.News is our weekly bulletin that is sent out to over 1,200 publishing industry professionals, which boasts an impressive 42% average click through.
The Publishers Australia Excellence Awards is the targeted-title magazine industry’s showcase event to celebrate excellence and innovation in publishing. To start reaching the right people with a relevant message, contact Publishers Australia now.
Contact Alan Sarkissian on (02) 9955 1510 or email alan@publishersaustralia.com.au
2009 Winners
The 2009 Publishers Australia Awards were held at the “green friendly” Doltone House venue on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour in November last year. To view the 2009 winners in our special edition of Publish click on the link (right) or read on to discover the winners for all 23 categories, spanning editorial, production and design excellence.
2009 Publishers Australia Award winners:
Magazine of the Year
Winner: COSMOS (Luna Media)
Pinnacle Award
Winner: John Blondin
Awarded to John Blondin in recognition of excellence, integrity and innovation in promoting, marketing and raising the profile of the specialist media publishing sector served by Publishers Australia.
Life Membership
Adrian Farrow, Bruce Roff, John Blondin
Consumer Magazine of the Year
Winner: COSMOS (Luna Media)
Runner-up: Australian Road Rider Cruiser & Trike (Universal Magazines)
Highly commended: Selector Magazine (Wine Selectors)
Highly commended: Runner’s World, Australia & New Zealand (Dingoes Refrain)
Business-to-Business Magazine of the Year
Winner: Professional Beauty (The Intermedia Group)
Runner-up: Nett (He Said She Said Communications)
Highly commended: Sold (GASP Media)
Custom Magazine of the Year
Winner: Nett (He Said She Said Communications)
Runner-up: Mercedes (Hardie Grant Magazines)
Best Digital Only Publication of the Year
Winner: The Overclocker (Sproog Media)
Graphic Designer of the Year
Winner: Peppermint magazine (Peppermint Magazine)
Best Magazine Launch
Winner: The Week (Dennis Pulishing)
Runner-up: Australian Advanced Aesthetics (The Intermedia Group)
Best Magazine Re-Launch
Winner: Spice Magazine (The Intermedia Group)
Runner-up: Dogs NSW Magazine (Mahlab Media)
Best Small Publisher
Winner: COSMOS (Luna Media)
Runner-up: T-world (T-world)
Best Annual Printed Publication
Winner: UDIA National Awards for Excellence (The Magazine Publishing Co)
Runner-up: Wellbeing Food (Universal Magazines)
Highly commended: Outdoor Design Source (Univeral Magazines)
Best Print and Digital Media Integration
Winner: FourFourTwo (Haymarket Media)
Runner-up: Voice&Data Magazine +eMag (Westwick-Farrow Media)
Editor of the Year
Winner: iTnews (Haymarket Media)
Runner-up: Restaurant & Catering Australia Magazine, Bite, Smile, Broadway, NEXT (Engage Media)
Highly commended: Runner’s World Magazine Australia and New Zealand (Dingoes Refrain)
Highly commended: Selector Magazine (Wine Selectors)
Journalist of the Year
Winner: Lawyers Weekly (LexisNexis Media)
Runner-up: FourFourTwo (Haymarket Media)
New Journalist of the Year
Winner: Open Road & Australian Business Auto (NRMA Publishing)
Runner-up: Club Marine Magazine (Club Marine Insurance)
Highly commended: COSMOS (Luna Media)
Best Analytical Writing
Winner: COSMOS (Luna Media)
Runner-up: Runner’s World Magazine Australia and New Zealand (Dingoes Refrain)
Best Integrated Media/Advertisement/Campaign
Winner: DMAG (Smarty Pantz Communications)
Runner-up: What’s New in Process Technology May 2009 (Westwick-Farrow Media)
Best Digital Engagement Strategy
Winner: COSMOS (Luna Media)
Most Successful Subscriptions Campaign
Winner: Road Riders Cruiser & Trike (Universal Magazines)
Runner-up: Westwick-Farrow Media Magazines (Westwick-Farrow Media)
Best Designer – Business-to-Business
Winner: QHA Review (The Magazine Publishing Co)
Best Designer Consumer
Winner: Peppermint Magazine (Peppermint Magazine)
Best Designer – Custom
Winner: Open Road (NRMA Publishing)
Best digital media designer
No award
Best magazine cover
Winner: Private Word (Edge Custom Media)
Runner-up: Australian Classic Car (NRMA Publishing)
Highly commended: T-world #04 and #05 (T-world)
Highly commended: Lawyers Weekly (LexisNexis Media)
Innovation in Distribution
Winner: Burlesque Magazine (Sproog Media)
Best Sustainability Program for Publishing
Winner: Peppermint Magazine (Peppermint Magazine)
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