The PPA Independent Publisher Conference and Awards will take place on Tuesday 4 December at Vinopolis SE1, and will comprise of a half day conference and lunchtime awards ceremony.
The awards are the ultimate accolade for the achievements of independent publishers, celebrating the dynamic contribution made to the publishing industry and the entrepreneurial spirit of the smaller publisher, says the PPA
The half-day conference is designed to help you find the answers to ensure business success. An array of expert speakers and panels will come together to look at the key issues shaping the industry and how to address the challenges that lie ahead.
The shortlist:
Launch/Relaunch/Innovation of the Year
aMUSE, aMUSE Media
Exhibition World, Mash Media
ISellMobile.co.uk, Noble House Media
Lusso, SWR Media
Pure Prestige, JLD Media
Rosemary Conley's A-Z of fat and calories, Quorn House Publishing
The Treasurer, Think
Media Brand of the Year
Exhibition News, Mash Media
Mixmag, Development Hell
PONY, DJMurphy
Total Telecom, Terrapinn Holdings
Digital Product of the Year
Communicate magazine and CommsChat, Cravenhill Publishing
ISellMobile.co.uk, Noble House Media
Lusso, SWR Media
Writer of the Year
Eoin Redahan, Materials World / The Packaging Professional / Clay Technology, The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
Antony Reeve-Crook, Exhibition World, Mash Media
Designer of the Year
Claudia Coutsides, Conference News, Mash Media
Ryan Gale, Moshi Monsters Magazine, SkyJack Publishing
Sarah Garland, Exhibition World Magazine, Mash Media
Jon Heal, Environmental Health News, CIEH
Carol Herning, Easy Peazy / Fantastic Funworld / Girls Love, Signature Publishing
Commercial Initiative of the Year
No shortlist - One Clear Winner to be announced on the night
Customer Magazine of the Year
BEER, Think
Our World - P&O Cruises, August Media
Wild About, Think
Business Magazine of the Year
Accounting Technician, Think
Charity Times, Perspective Publishing
CIR Magazine, PPL
Conference News, Mash Media
Consumer Magazine of the Year
British Dressage, Think
Rouleur Ltd
The Christmas Magazine, Signature Publishing
Editor of the Year
Amanda Clifford, Signature Children's Magazine Editor, Signature Publishing
Will Hatchett, Environmental Health News, CIEH
Louise Kittle, Materials World / The Packaging Professional / Clay Technology, The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining
Malcolm Tait, Think
Team of the Year
Mixmag, Development Hell
Signature Publishing Children's Magazines Team
Think Sales Team
Independent Publishing Company of the Year
Moshi Monsters Magazine, SkyJack Publishing
Signature Publishing
Think
