InPublishing: AOP Digital Publishing Awards 2022

AOP Digital Publishing Awards 2022 – shortlists announced

The awards programme champions talent and excellence across 24 categories and will be judged by a panel of digital industry experts, under the guidance of co-chairs, Amanda Barnes, Chief Executive of Faversham House, and Dominic Carter, EVP, Publisher - The Sun.

Richard Reeves, Managing Director at AOP comments: “Over the past year, we have seen various publishers implementing new revenue streams and innovating their strategies to respond to changing consumer behaviours, which is reflected in the inspiring award entries we have received. I’m excited to celebrate the hardworking, talented individuals and teams which make up this resilient industry, and I look forward to rewarding their outstanding achievements at our in-person awards ceremony in June.”

“Despite the positive overall performance of the digital publishing industry, we should not ignore the fact that it has been a particularly challenging year for the sector and digital publishers have had to work harder, and smarter, than ever before to stay competitive and relevant,” comments Amanda Barnes. “This was demonstrated in this year’s award entries, and I’m honoured to be a judge co-chair, so I can help to put a spotlight on the publishers who have gone above and beyond to deliver the best experience for their audience.”

“The media landscape continues to change at an unparalleled rate, so it’s extremely important that we take the time to recognise the incredible achievements of digital publishers, who have responded to this rapid change with sheer determination and adaptability. Congratulations to everyone who has made the 2022 shortlist, we look forward to celebrating your successes, and announcing the winners, in June,” says Dominic Carter.

The AOP Digital Publishing Awards Dinner will be held on Wednesday 15th June at Old Billingsgate in London.

You can find out more information and book tickets here.

The shortlists:

INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE

EDITOR OF THE YEAR

Laurence Mozafari, Digital Spy, entered by Hearst UK
Simon Swift, Good Housekeeping, entered by Hearst UK
Lily Barclay, bbcgoodfood.com, entered by Immediate Media
James Murray, BusinessGreen, entered by Incisive Media
Jonathan Stapleton, Professional Pensions, entered by Incisive Media
Bryan Glick, Computer Weekly, entered by TechTarget
Rosie Blau, 1843 Magazine, entered by The Economist

JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR

Harriet Clugston, NationalWorld, entered by JPI Media
Karl Flinders, Computer Weekly, entered by TechTarget

RISING STAR

Natasa Christofidou, entered by Autovia
Marianna Gould, Delish, entered by Hearst UK
Megan Bull, entered by Hello
Chloe Ash, entered by Hello
Mayowa Quadri, entered by VERSUS

SALES PERSON OF THE YEAR

Emily Bird, entered by Immediate Media
Lorenzo Del Seppia, entered by Magnite
Felicity King, entered by News UK
Matt Slade, entered by Outfit7 Group
Graham Douglas, entered by PA Media
Jeanette Walker, entered by Independent Digital News and Media

THE LOCAL HERO AWARD

Sponsored by Google News Initiative

Charles Thomson, Archant
Kevin Scott, Belfast Telegraph
Rhiannon J Davies, Greater Govanhill CIC
Zak Garner-Purkis, MyLondon
Erin Black, Plymouth Live
Caroline Wilson, The Herald

TEAM EXCELLENCE

ADVERTISING OPERATIONS TEAM OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Ogury

Archant Advertising Operations Team, entered by Archant
Digital Operations & Commercial Technology, entered by News UK
Octave Ad Ops - Changing The Tyres On Moving Car, entered by Octave Audio
Telegraph Media Group
Ozone's Publisher Operations Team, entered by The Ozone Project

AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT TEAM OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by UKOM

The Independent Audience Team, entered by Independent Digital News and Media
Mail Metro Media's Insight Team, entered by Mail Metro Media
The Sun, entered by News UK
The Times and Sunday Times Audience Team, entered by News UK

EDITORIAL TEAM OF THE YEAR: B2B

IT Pro, entered by Future
Campaign, entered by Haymarket
The BMJ Journalism Team, entered by The BMJ

EDITORIAL TEAM OF THE YEAR: CONSUMER

GRAZIA, entered by Bauer Media
Digital Spy, entered by Hearst UK
Women's Health, entered by Hearst UK
HELLO! USA, entered by Hello
BBC Good Food And Olive, entered by Immediate Media
PA Media - Night Hawks, entered by PA Media
PA Media News Team, entered by PA Media
PinkNews

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TEAM OF THE YEAR

Foundry Product Development Team, entered by Foundry (Formerly IDG Communications)
The Independent's Product Development Team, entered by Independent Digital News and Media
Counterparty Radar, entered by Infopro Digital

SALES TEAM OF THE YEAR

Foundry (Formerly IDG Communications)
Campaign, entered by Haymarket
Haymarket Automotive Studio: Keeping Car Brands And Buyers Connected In Turbulent Times
Haymarket Media Group's HBM Recruitment Sales Team
Mail Metro Media
Independent Commercial Team

PUBLISHING EXCELLENCE

BEST CREATIVE SOLUTIONS LED / CONTENT MARKETING CAMPAIGN

Delivering Electrifying Results For Audi e-tron With Autocar, entered by Haymarket Automotive Studio
Thrilling BMW Performance Fans With Autocar, entered by Haymarket Automotive Studio
Project House-Proud for Wickes & The Story Lab, entered by Mail Metro Media
Oreo Rush, entered by Outfit7 Group
The Big Issue Together With O2: The National Databank Partnership, entered by The Big Issue
Take The Droncit Tapeworm Challenge, entered by Vet Times
VICE Media Group And Levi's Sustainability Partnership, entered by VICE Media Group
VICE And Paco Rabanne - My 1st Million, entered by VICE Media Group

BEST DIGITAL PUBLISHING INNOVATION

B2B Marketing
Campaign Advertising Intelligence, entered by Haymarket Media
Incisive Nexus, entered by Incisive Media
NationalWorld.com, entered by JPI Media
Mail Metro Manager Ad Manager, entered by Mail Metro Media
Economist Education, entered by The Economist Group

BEST DIVERSIFICATION OF COMMERCIAL STRATEGY

Sponsored by Google

Demand Gen, entered by Autovia
B2B Marketing
BBC Good Food Premium App, entered by Immediate Media
The Independent's A2K Strategy, entered by Independent Digital News and Media
The Drum - Open Mic, entered by The Drum

BEST MEDIA TECHNOLOGY PARTNER

How Brand Metrics Is Helping Satisfy Buy-Side’s Relentless Demand For Effectiveness Data, entered by Brand Metrics
ID5 ID, entered by ID5
LADbible Group Finds Success With Magnite’s Demand Manager, entered by Magnite
Smartlogic, entered by Outbrain
Permutive & Insider - First To The Party: Data, Technology And Advertisers, entered by Permutive
Sourcepoint + LADbible Group: Partnering To Optimise Compliant Consent And Maximise Revenue, entered by Sourcepoint
Sovrn
Ozone - Powering The Premium Web, entered by The Ozone Project
video intelligence, by Outbrain

BEST PUBLISHER-LED SOCIAL GOOD INITIATIVE OR CAMPAIGN

Sponsored by Lewis Silkin

RetroFirst Campaign, The Architects' Journal, entered by EMAP
MIMS Learning, entered by Haymarket Media Group
Women's Health, entered by Hearst UK
InYourArea/Reach - Cash for Connectivity, entered by Reach
Stop Mass Homelessness, entered by The Big Issue

BEST RESEARCH / INSIGHT PROJECT

Sponsored by Deloitte

Adnami X Lumen - Attentive Valuation: Comparing Attention Across Formats, entered by Adnami
Driver Power Re-Platforming, entered by Autovia
Centre For Attention, entered by Mail Metro Media
Making Change Happen, entered by Independent Digital News & Media

BEST USE OF AUDIO

Health & Wellbeing Magazine - Walk To Wellbeing Podcast, entered by DC Thomson
The Radio Times Podcast, entered by Immediate Media
Making Charity Donations Easier With Alexa, entered by Octave Audio and Say it Now
VICE - Unfiltered History Tour, entered by VICE Media Group
Which?, entered by Which?

BEST USE OF DATA

CDP, entered by Autovia
Bauer Illuminate - Shining A Light On The UK’s Most Vaulable Audiences, entered by Bauer Media Group
The Independent's CRM Strategy, entered by Independent Digital News and Media
News UK: Nucleus Personalisation, entered by News UK
PA Media

BEST USE OF VIDEO

Hearst UK - Editorial Video Team, entered by Hearst UK
BusinessGreen, entered by Incisive Media
PinkNews — The Queer Catch-Up, entered by PinkNews
Social Video Acceleration, entered by Reach
Covid-19: Why Your Life Will Never Be The Same Again, entered by The Economist Group

THE AOP EMPLOYER EXCELLENCE AWARD