The PPA Awards 2026 returned to City Central at The HAC this week. Hosted by comedian, author, presenter and broadcaster Russell Kane, the event celebrated the individuals, teams and businesses driving the sector forward.
The awards attracted an outstanding calibre of entries, added the PPA (Professional Publishers Association) with more than 50 judges from across publishing, media and marketing taking part in the judging process, including representatives from the PPA's Next Gen Board. Together, they assessed work spanning editorial, commercial, audience, product, events, subscriptions, data, technology and business leadership.
From standout campaigns and innovative products to exceptional talent and industry-leading organisations, the awards recognise the achievements shaping the future of trusted editorial brands, the PPA continued. Categories also celebrate excellence in areas such as AI, sustainability, inclusion, audience engagement and digital innovation.
Sajeeda Merali, CEO of the PPA, said on the night: "The quality of work recognised tonight reflects a sector that continues to evolve, invest and innovate, while staying true to the values that underpin great publishing.
The PPA Awards celebrate the talented people, brands and businesses making a positive impact, and showcase the creativity, innovation and expertise that make trusted editorial brands such an important force for audiences, advertisers and society."
The winners were announced as follows:
AUDIO CONTENT OF THE YEAR
Winner: Boy Wasted, ENDS Report, Haymarket Media Group
BEST DIGITAL PRODUCT OR SERVICE
Winner: Propolis,B2B Marketing
Highly Commended: Your Ocean, Marine Conservation Society, Wonderly
BEST USE OF AI
Winner: Human-Centred AI, William Reed?
Highly Commended: PRWeek, Haymarket Media Group
CAMPAIGN FOR GOOD
Winner: End 1861, Hearst UK
Highly Commended: Patient, Presentation, Pathway for Cancer, MIMS Learning, Haymarket Media Group
COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIP OF THE YEAR (BUSINESS)
sponsored by CLAWinner: Design You Can Feel, Dezeen
COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIP OF THE YEAR (CONSUMER)
sponsored by PPA MagneticWinner: Radio Crimes, Sky and Netflix, Immediate
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AWARD
Winner: HistoryExtra social audience, Immediate
CONTENT MARKETING AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Winner: Think
COVER OF THE YEAR sponsored by NewsTeam
Winners:
Gold: Glamour UK, Condé Nast
Silver: Gamepop, Red Bull Media House
Bronze: Boundless Magazine, Our Media
DATA INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
Winner: Time Out's Best Cities, Time Out
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Jessica Andrews-Lockett, Stylist Magazine
DIGITAL CHANGEMAKER(S) OF THE YEAR
Winner: Paul Doyle, Immediate
Highly Commended: Ruairidh
Pritchard, MadeForMums, ImmediateDIGITAL PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR
Winner: William Reed
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AWARD:
Winner: Focus Pride magazine, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Stark Comms
EDITOR OF THE YEAR (BUSINESS MEDIA) sponsored by NLA Media Access
Winner: Sophie Griffiths, TTG Media
Highly Commended: Katie Jones, Farmers Guardian, Agriconnect
EDITOR OF THE YEAR (CONSUMER MEDIA)
Winner: Teo van den Broeke, Esquire, Hearst UK
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Haymarket Media Group
EVENT OF THE YEAR (BUSINESS MEDIA) sponsored by Air Business
Winner: Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering, emap
EVENT OF THE YEAR (CONSUMER MEDIA) sponsored by The Brewery
Winner: Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards powered by Jaguar, Attitude, Stream Publishing
INDUSTRY PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Atlas
MEDIA BRAND OF THE YEAR (BUSINESS MEDIA)
Winner: The Banker, FT Specialist
Highly Commended: ENDS Report, Haymarket Media Group
MEDIA BRAND OF THE YEAR (CONSUMER MEDIA)
Winner: Good Housekeeping, Hearst UK
NEWSLETTER OF THE YEAR:
Winner: National Geographic Traveller (UK), APL Media
SPECIAL INTEREST BRAND OF THE YEAR
Winner: B2C - Rock Sound, whynow
Winner: B2B - Farmers Guardian, Arc Network
SUBSCRIPTIONS/MARKETING INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
Winner: Subscriptions Initiative, HSJ Information
SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Acorn:
Winner: Commercial ReUse Solutions, Frontline Group
TEAM OF THE YEAR sponsored by Workbooks
Joint winners:
Publishing Team, Nat Geo Kids & Little Kids Magazine, Creature & Co.
Emerald Events Team, emap
TECH PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Workbooks
VIDEO CONTENT OF THE YEAR
The Economist Insider, The Economist
Highly Commended: Guess which outfit is more expensive? Eliza, Mail Metro Media
WRITER/COLUMNIST OF THE YEAR
Winner: Mischa Anouk Smith, Marie Claire UK, Future
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
Winner: Haymarket Media
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