There are 12 awards and 2010 sees the introduction of several new categories, including ‘Sales Person of the Year'. The awards are open to publications, websites, brands, companies and individuals. For the purpose of these awards, an independent publisher is classified as having a turnover of £10m or below.
The judges recognise that trading has continued to be tough and expect entries to be as much about ‘digging-in' and holding market positions as about breaking new ground.
The Awards, says the PPA, 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. They will be presented during a lunchtime ceremony.
The shortlist for the Independent Publisher Awards 2010: are:
LAUNCH / RELAUNCH / INNOVATION OF THE YEAR (NEW)
Completely London on behalf of Kinleigh, Folkard & Hayward, August Media
Grand Designs Magazine, Media 10
Taste Buds Magazine, We Make Magazines
Velocity (the CityJet in-flight magazine), Stream Publishing
WI Life, National Federation of Women's Institutes
MEDIA BRAND OF THE YEAR (NEW)
The PPA hasthis year merged categories 'Consumer Media Brand of the Year' and 'Business Media Brand of the Year'.
Communicate magazine, Cravenhill Publishing
HFMWeek, Pageant Media
PONY, Signature Publishing
Procurement Leaders, Sigaria
Total Telecom, Terrapinn Holdings
DIGITAL BRAND OF THE YEAR
IKEA - ikeafamilylive.com, August Media
Morrisons Magazine Online, Result Customer Communications
Total Telecom, Terrapinn Holdings
WW2history.com - History Media, Sunday
SALES PERSON OF THE YEAR (NEW)
Rudy Bonura, Sigaria
Chris Rushton, Whitmar Publications
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Florencia Douek, Sunday
Ian Dutnall, Sunday
Nick Edwards, Media 10
Jes Stanfield, Think Publishing
Mike Turner, LSC Publishing
EDITOR OF THE YEAR
David Rae, Sigaria
Mark Riddaway, LSC Publishing
Gwyn Roberts, Pageant Media
Jo Wooderson, Result Customer Communications
THE INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
One clear winner to be announced on the night!
BUSINESS MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR
HFMWeek, Pageant Media
Procurement Leaders, Sigaria
CUSTOMER MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR
BEER, Think Publishing
Completely London on behalf of Kinleigh, Folkard & Hayward, August Media
Flybe Uncovered, Stream Publishing
Morrisons magazine, Result Customer Communications
Velocity (the CityJet in-flight magazine), Stream Publishing
Waterlife, Think Publishing
CONSUMER MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR
Food and Travel magazine, Green Pea Publishing
Horse&Rider, Signature Publishing
Spear's, Spear's magazine
TEAM OF THE YEAR
HFMWeek, Pageant Media
Signature Publishing Finance Team, Signature Publishing
Signature Publishing Marketing Team, Signature Publishing
Stream Publishing Team, Stream Publishing
INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Green Pea Publishing
Pageant Media
Sigaria
Signature Publishing
