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PPA Scotland Awards – shortlist announced

PPA Scotland has announced the shortlist for its annual awards, which will be held on Wednesday 29 November.

PPA Scotland Awards – shortlist announced
Up for 'Editor of the Year'...

The PPA Scotland Awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday 29 November at the Old Fruitmarket om Glasgow.

Hosting the evening will be comedian and presenter, Des Clarke.

The shortlist:

BRAND EXTENSION OF THE YEAR

Adelaide Summer Festival Guide 2023, The List, List Publishing

RZSS Official Guidebook, Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, Think

BUSINESS TITLE OF THE YEAR

1919 Magazine, 1919 Publishing

CA Magazine, ICAS, The River Group

Holyrood, Holyrood Communications

COLUMNIST OF THE YEAR

Michael McEwan, bunkered, DC Thomson

Mandy Rhodes, Holyrood, Holyrood Communications

Louise Wilson, Holyrood, Holyrood Communications

CONSUMER TITLE OF THE YEAR

Bunkered, DC Thomson

Enable, DC Publishing

COVER OF THE YEAR

Click here to vote for your winning cover.

1919 Magazine, 1919 Publishing

CA Magazine, ICAS, The River Group

Holyrood, Holyrood Communications

CUSTOMER/MEMBER TITLE OF THE YEAR

Botanics, Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, Think

CA Magazine, ICAS, The River Group

Historic Scotland, Think

IQ, Mensa, Think

National Trust for Scotland Members Magazine, National Trust for Scotland, Think

DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Vicky Axelson, Holyrood, Holyrood Communications

Seonaid Rafferty, The List, List Publishing

Phil Tristram, The River Group

EDITOR OF THE YEAR

Fraser Allen, IQ, Mensa, Think

Alan Roden, 1919 Magazine, 1919 Publishing

Mandy Rhodes, Holyrood, Holyrood Communications

Bryce Ritchie, bunkered, DC Thomson

Sarah Speirs, CA Magazine, ICAS, The River Group

EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF THE YEAR

Winner to be announced on the night.

EVENT OF THE YEAR

1919 Magazine's Second Anniversary, 1919 Publishing

Holyrood's 500th Issue Reception, Holyrood Communications

The List's Festival Party, List Publishing

INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING COMPANY OF THE YEAR (annual publishing turnover less than £250k) (new for 2023)

List Publishing

Scotland Grows

We Are Makers

LAUNCH / RELAUNCH OF THE YEAR

IQ, Mensa, Think

Royal Zoological Society of Scotland Member Magazine, Think

Tea Shack News Rebooted, Step Change in Safety

MEDIA BRAND OF THE YEAR

Winner to be announced on the night.

NEWSLETTER OF THE YEAR

Tea Shack News Rebooted, Step Change in Safety

Tes Scotland Newsletter, Tes Global

PODCAST OF THE YEAR

The bunkered Podcast, bunkered, DC Thomson

Love Scotland, National Trust for Scotland, Think

Murder in the Granite City, The Scottish Sun, News UK

Scotland Grows Show, Scotland Grows

SUPPLEMENT OR SPECIAL OF THE YEAR (new for 2023)

Cycling World Championships, International Media Sales, White Light Media

Energy Voice supplement, DC Thomson

The Guide to Scotland's Festivals, The List, List Publishing

Holyrood 500 Souvenir Issue & Caledonian Companion, Holyrood, Holyrood Communications

WRITER OF THE YEAR

Gemma Fraser, 1919 Magazine, 1919 Publishing

Michael McEwan, bunkered, DC Thomson

Kirsteen Paterson, Holyrood, Holyrood Communications

Mandy Rhodes, Holyrood, Holyrood Communications

Margaret Taylor, Holyrood, Holyrood Communications

YOUNG JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR

Rory Doherty, The Skinny, Radge Media

Lucy Fitzgerald, The Skinny, Radge Media

Ruaraidh Gilmour, Holyrood, Holyrood Communications

Ellie Robertson, The Skinny, Radge Media

Xuanlin Tham, The Skinny, Radge Media


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