"The PPA New Talent Awards are all about shining a light on the outstanding efforts and achievements of the rising stars in consumer magazines and Business Media," says Barry McIlheney, CEO, PPA.
This year’s event will be held at the Ministry Of Sound, London on Thursday March 16.
The shortlist:
MOST PROMISING STUDENT JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR (POST-GRADUATE)
Kemi Alemoru, City University, London
Harriet Brown, City University, London
Megan Carnegie Brown, City University, London
Lucy Devine, City University, London
Sarah Drumm, City University, London
Simon Edward Smith, University of Sheffield
Ellie Harrison, City University, London
Jessie-Ann Lewis, Cardiff University
Amalia Illgner, Goldsmiths, London
NEW TALENT BREAKTHROUGH AWARD
Rima Barakeh, Editorial Assistant, hitched, Immediate Media Co
Ella Braidwood, News Reporter, The Architects' Journal, Plexus, Ascential
Josie Copson, Features Intern, Cosmopolitan, Hearst Magazines UK
Layla Haidrani, Editorial Assistant, Nursing Standard, RCNi Publishing
George Ogleby, Reporter, edie.net, Faversham House
Ella Scholfield, Classified Sales Executive, You & Your Wedding, Immediate Media Co
Deborah Taylor, Graduate Sales Executive, Construction News/New Civil Engineer, Plexus, Ascential
Hayley Warren, Video And Social Assistant, Superdrug, The River Group
NEW RISING SALES STAR
Tim Bennett, Classified Team Leader, Radio Times, Immediate Media Co
Rob Biddiss, Advertising Director, Co-op Food Magazine, The River Group
Richard Hadler, Head Of Publishing, Raconteur
James Law-Smith, Senior Classified Sales Executive, Radio Times, Immediate Media Co
Josh Lomas, Sales Executive, Drapers, Plexus, Ascential
Gemma Swainsbury, Fashion Manager, Shortlist/Shortlist.com/Mr Hyde, Shortlist Media
Robert Waidhofer, Agency Account Manager, Time Inc. UK
NEW DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Hannah Graham, Digital Designer, Emerald Street/Mr Hyde, Shortlist Media
Amy Hanbidge, Designer, The Locker, Haymarket Media Group
George Hilton, Designer, Women's Health, Hearst-Rodale
Jessica Lockett, Designer, Cosmopolitan, Hearst Magazines UK
Leanne Robson, Art Editor, Harper’s Bazaar/Town & Country, Hearst Magazines UK
Maria Sagun, Designer, ShortList, Shortlist Media
Chloe Sharp, Senior Designer, Stylist, Shortlist Media
Viet Tran, Designer, ELLE, Hearst Magazines UK
NEW ART DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Andrew Barlow, Art Director, ELLE, Hearst Magazines UK
Joanna Levitas, Art Director, Healthy and Healthy for Men, The River Group
Emily Smith, Senior Art Editor, Real Homes/Period Living, Centaur Media
Chris Williams, Art Director, ASOS Magazine, ASOS
NEW BUSINESS MEDIA JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Sophie Barnes, Senior Reporter, Inside Housing, Ocean Media Group
Madeleine Cuff, Deputy Editor, Business Green, Incisive Media
Layla Haidrani, Editorial Assistant, Nursing Standard, RCNi Publishing
Samuel Horti, Digital News Editor, Property Week, Metropolis International
Matt Mace, Senior Reporter, edie.net, Faversham House
Adam Shepherd, Staff Writer, Dennis Publishing
Lois Vallely, News Editor, Utility Week, Faversham House
NEW CONSUMER MAGAZINE JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Eleanor Halls, Staff Writer, GQ, The Condé Nast Publications
Alexandra Jones, Commissioning Editor, Stylist, Shortlist Media
Martin Saarinen, Consumer Reporter, Auto Express/Carbuyer, Dennis Publishing
Jennifer Savin, Junior Writer, Cosmopolitan, Hearst Magazines UK
Anna Silverman, Junior Features Writer, Grazia, Bauer Media
Tom Ward, Features Editor, Men’s Health, Hearst-Rodale
NEW SPECIALIST CONTENT WRITER OF THE YEAR
Simon Daddow, Equipment Editor, Today’s Golfer, Bauer Media
Lawrence Dunhill, Senior Correspondent, Health Service Journal, Plexus, Ascential
Oliver Hill, Senior Reporter, Farmers Weekly, Reed Business Information
Gavriel Hollander, Features Editor, Inside Housing, Ocean Media Group
Ralph Jones, Staff Writer, ShortList, Shortlist Media
Laura Mark, Architecture Editor, The Architects' Journal, Plexus, Ascential
Curtis Moldrich, Staff Writer, Alphr, Dennis Publishing
Lee Stobbs, Senior Writer, Match Of The Day, Immediate Media Co
NEW DIGITAL CONTENT LEADER
Natasha Bird, Digital Editor, ELLE, Hearst Magazines UK
Claire Hodgson, Digital Editor, Cosmopolitan, Hearst Magazines UK
Maggie Holland, Editorial Director, Dennis Publishing
Denise Law, Community Editor, The Economist, The Economist Group
Carys Matthews, Web Editor, BBC Countryfile, Immediate Media Co
NEW SECTION EDITOR OF THE YEAR
Lilian Anekwe, Deputy and Features Editor, Chemist+Druggist, UBM
Amy Grier, Features Director, Cosmopolitan, Hearst Magazines UK
Lucy Halfhead, Assistant Editor/Travel Editor, Harper’s Bazaar, Hearst Magazines UK
Ted Lane, Commissioning Editor Print and Digital, Men's Health, Hearst-Rodale
Chris Lloyd, Financial Editor, Parkers, Bauer Media
Lottie Lumsden, Entertainment Director, Cosmopolitan, Hearst Magazines UK
Matthew McEvoy, Staff Writer, Haymarket Media Group
Vicky Spratt, Features Editor, The Debrief, Bauer Media
NEW EDITOR OF THE YEAR (BUSINESS MEDIA)
Jennifer Creevy, Content Director, Retail Week, Plexus, Ascential
Mark Hansford, Editor, New Civil Engineer, Plexus, Ascential
Luke Nicholls, Editor, edie.net, Faversham House
Russell Parsons, Editor, Marketing Week, Centaur Media
James Waldron, Editor, Chemist+Druggist, UBM
NEW EDITOR OF THE YEAR (CONSUMER MEDIA)
Daniel Bennett, Editor, BBC Focus, Immediate Media Co
Rebecca Holman, Editor, The Debrief, Bauer Media
Stuart Milne, Editor, Carbuyer, Dennis Publishing
Rosie Mullender, Acting Editor, Co-op Food Magazine, The River Group
Natasha Pearlman, Editor, Grazia, Bauer Media
