The ACE Press Awards, now it its 62nd year recognises high achievement in British publishing and circulation.
322 guests representing the breadth of newspaper and magazine publishing, distribution and retailing were entertained by one Alexander Stewart and his band and event host Ian Irving.
Entries for each of the awards are always hotly contested, says ACE, and judging this year across the diverse categories proved challenging once again owing to the high quality of submissions. Commented ACE General Manager Mark Farris: “where else might you see award winners as diverse as Daily Mail, Cycling Active, Liverpool Echo, Esquire and new launch Womens Health shoulder to shoulder on the stage with their awards?”
ACE Chair Tracey Hart said: “ACE remain committed to offering award categories that accurately reflect and reward the efforts of the many talented individuals who do so much to enliven the printed media marketplace.”
Award Winners
Circulation Excellence by a National Newspaper
Sponsored by Smiths News
Gold Award - The Daily Mail
Silver award – Daily Mirror
Bronze award - i.
Circulation Excellence by a Major Magazine
Sponsored by Menzies Distribution
Gold Award – Hearst Magazines for Esquire
Silver award - Future for Mollie Makes
Bronze award – Mail Publisher Solutions for National Enquirer
Circulation Excellence by a Regional Newspaper
Sponsored by Aktrion Logistics Management
Gold Award – Trinity Mirror for the Liverpool Echo
Silver award - Trinity Mirror for the Daily Post
Bronze award – Local World for Hull Daily Mail
Circulation Excellence by a Smaller Magazine
Sponsored by COMAG
Gold Award – Marketforce for Cycling Active
Silver award - Future for N-Photo
Bronze award - Mail Publisher Solutions for First News
Most Effective Promotional Campaign by a Newspaper
Sponsored by DS Smith Recycling
Gold Award – The Daily Mail & Mail on Sunday Flagship HND campaign
Silver award - The Telegraph
Bronze award – The Daily Mail Weekday Discount Card
Most Effective Promotional Campaign by a Magazine
Sponsored by Menzies Marketing Services
Gold Award – Marketforce for Look & Now
Silver award – Frontline for Closer
Bronze award – Frontline for Grazia
Award for Launch of the Year
Sponsored by The NFRN
Gold Award – Hearst for Women’s Health
Silver award – News International for Sun on Sunday
Bronze award - DeAgostini for Cake Decorating
Supply Chain Excellence Award
Sponsored by Bedfords
DOUBLE Gold Award – Menzies Distribution and Smiths News
Award for Young Achiever
Sponsored by News International
Gold Award – Lyndsay Macdonald
ACE Outstanding Achievement Award
The circulation community's highest accolade, awarded to an individual whose personal achievements have transformed the industry going way above the call of duty.
Winner Neil Jagger
