The winners of the PPA Digital Awards 2016 will be announced on 8 November at The Brewery in London.
The shortlists:
COMMERCIAL INDIVIDUAL OF THE YEAR
Recognising an outstanding sales individual whose innovative approach and creative thinking have delivered truly exceptional results across digital platforms
Adam Chorley, Condé Nast Digital, The Condé Nast Publications
Amy McKean, Powder, Time Inc. UK
Rachel Reidy, Wired UK, The Condé Nast Publications
COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIP OF THE YEAR
Recognising an innovative collaboration between a publishing business and a commercial partner that has brilliantly promoted a product, service, or brand through digital channels
Age of Design, Design Week, Centaur Media
BetVictor's Euro 2016 Million Pound Goal In Association With FourFourTwo, FourFourTwo, Haymarket Media Group
NSW & Singapore Airlines, Beyond Sydney, Wanderlust, Wanderlust Publications
Stuff Innovators Powered By Intel, Stuff, Haymarket Media Group
The Week/American Airlines Partnership, The Week, Dennis Publishing
COMMERCIAL TEAM OF THE YEAR
Recognising an outstanding sales team whose innovative approach and creative thinking have delivered truly exceptional results across digital platforms
Bauer Automotive, Bauer Media
Condé Nast Digital, The Condé Nast Publications
Cosmopolitan, Hearst Magazines UK
Dennis Digital Sales Team, Dennis Publishing
Haymarket Creative Solutions, Haymarket Media Group
Insight Subscription Sales, Incisive Media
Time Inc. UK Digital Sales, Time Inc. UK
EDITORIAL CONTENT INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
Recognising a truly innovative editorially-led initiative that exploits the strengths of digital channels to create deep engagement with its target audience
Geeks Vs Loneliness, Den Of Geek, Dennis Publishing
Homemade, Seven
Men's Health Transform Club, Men’s Health, Hearst-Rodale
Secret Garden, BBC Gardeners' World Magazine, Immediate Media
The Drum's Super Marketers Top Trumps, The Drum, Carnyx Group
The Economist's RecoVR Mosul: A Collective Reconstruction, The Economist, The Economist Group
Waitrose Food Magazine App, John Brown Media
CONTENT LEADER OF THE YEAR
Recognising the Digital Editors, Content Directors, and strategists responsible for managing the flow of high-quality content across all digital channels to drive real engagement among their target audience
Ian Betteridge, Alphr, Dennis Publishing
Claire Hodgson, Cosmopolitan, Hearst Magazines UK
Rebecca Holman, The Debrief, Bauer Media
Amy Hopkinson, Women’s Health, Hearst-Rodale
Julian Linley, Digital Spy, Hearst Magazines UK
Tim Pollard, Parkers and Car, Bauer Media
Edward Vanstone, Men's Health, Women's Health, Runner's World, Hearst-Rodale
CONTENT INDIVIDUAL OF THE YEAR
Recognising an individual who consistently produces high-quality content that resonates with the target audience across digital channels
Sarah Allard, GoodtoKnow, Time Inc. UK
Will Hurst, The Architects' Journal, Plexus, Ascential
Sarah Karmali, Harper's Bazaar, Hearst Magazines UK
Tom McMullan, Alphr, Dennis Publishing
CONTENT TEAM OF THE YEAR
Recognising a trailblazing team that delivers exceptional content across multiple platforms in a truly dynamic manner
BBC Good Food, BBC Worldwide/Immediate Media
Cosmopolitan, Hearst Magazines UK
Elle, Hearst Magazines UK
Parkers and Car, Bauer Media
Radio Times, Immediate Media
The Architects' Journal, Plexus, Ascential
The Drum, Carnyx Group
The Economist, The Economist Group
The Pool, The Pool UK
The Week, Dennis Publishing
DESIGN/UX PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Recognising a digital product that truly excels in offering an outstanding user experience by marrying world-class design with functionality and performance
Glenigan, Plexus, Ascential
RCNi Learning, RCNi
Risk.net, Incisive Media
The Drum's Super Marketers Top Trumps Web App, Carnyx Group
The WeekDay, The Week, Dennis Publishing
Top Gear, BBC Worldwide
AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY OF THE YEAR
Recognising a strategy that has resulted in a really significant uplift in audience reach and engagement
Dennis Audience Development Team and Alphr, Dennis Publishing
FeedNavigator.com, William Reed Business Media
Hearst UK's Audience Development Team, Hearst Magazines UK
Mother and Baby Data Driven Audience Growth, Bauer Media
The Economist's Digital Brand Response Marketing Campaign, The Economist Group
MARKETEER OF THE YEAR
Recognising a marketeer who is finding brand new and really effective ways to engage with audiences across multiple platforms
Nicole Campanaro, The River Group
Jamie Klingler, Shortlist Media
Laz Tyrekidis, Metropolis International
SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Recognising outstanding creativity and measured success on social media platforms as part of an overall marketing or editorial campaign
Grazia X Facebook Live Issue, Bauer Media
MCN Goes Live On Facebook, Motorcycle News, Bauer Media
Project 13, InStyle Magazine, Time Inc. UK
Radio Times TV Champion, Immediate Media
The Economist Brexit Campaign, The Economist Group
Women’s Running, Wild Bunch Media
VIDEO OUTPUT OF THE YEAR
Recognising a publisher or brand that has brilliantly harnessed video as a key part of their digital offering
Condé Nast Video Britain, The Condé Nast Publications
Cycling Weekly, Time Inc. UK
NME, Time Inc. UK
The Architectural Review, Plexus, Ascential
The Economist Films, The Economist Group
Woman, Time Inc. UK
LAUNCH OF THE YEAR
Recognising the companies who are challenging the status quo through their latest launch or breakthrough product, this award celebrates creative, pioneering, and progressive innovation in the digital publishing arena
MIMS Learning, Haymarket Media Group
RCNi Learning, RCNi
Secret Garden, BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine, Immediate Media
The Economist’s RecoVR Mosul: A Collective Reconstruction, The Economist, The Economist Group
WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
Recognising a financially sustainable and creatively excellent digital property which is prospering through a relentless focus on end-users
GQ, The Condé Nast Publications
Homemade, Seven
Men’s Health, Hearst-Rodale
NFUonline, NFU
Powder, Time Inc. UK
Radio Times, Immediate Media
Stylist, Shortlist Media
The Architects' Journal, Plexus, Ascential
The Week, Dennis Publishing
BRAND OF THE YEAR (BUSINESS MEDIA)
Recognising an outstanding digital brand which is providing users, customers, and communities with an unbeatable range of digital content across multiple platforms
Global Dating Insights, Global Dating Insights
Investment Week, Incisive Media
Risk.net, Incisive Media
The Drum, Carnyx Group
BRAND OF THE YEAR (CONSUMER MEDIA)
Recognising an outstanding digital brand which is providing users, customers, and communities with an unbeatable range of digital content across multiple platforms
Auto Express, Dennis Publishing
BBC Good Food, BBC Worldwide/Immediate Media
Cosmopolitan, Hearst Magazines UK
Men's Health, Hearst-Rodale
The Debrief, Bauer Media
The Week, Dennis Publishing
DIGITAL PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR (BUSINESS MEDIA)
Recognising an outstanding Business Media publisher who is leading the charge in the digital arena
Carnyx Group
Incisive Media
Plexus, Ascential
RCNi
DIGITAL PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR (CONSUMER MEDIA)
Recognising a forward-thinking publisher who is leading the charge in digital publishing
Bauer Media
Dennis Publishing
Haymarket Media Group
Hearst Magazines UK
Immediate Media
Seven
Shortlist Media
The Condé Nast Publications
The Economist Group
Time Inc. UK
Wild Bunch Media
NEW DIGITAL TALENT OF THE YEAR
Recognising an individual, new to their role, who is really disrupting the market through their radical innovation and endless creativity
Sarah Biddlecombe, Stylist, Shortlist Media
Mariana Cerqueira, Eat Healthy, The River Group
Becky Coyne, Goodtoknow, Time Inc. UK
Harriet Hall, Stylist, Shortlist Media
Cat Harvey-Jenner, Cosmopolitan, Hearst Magazines UK
Denise Law, The Economist, The Economist Group
Francesca Specter, Healthy, The River Group
Laz Tyrekidis, Metropolis International
DIGITAL LEADERSHIP OF THE YEAR
Recognising a truly progressive Digital Leader whose digital contribution has really enriched and genuinely elevated their particulate brand or company
Charlie Calton-Watson, Bauer Media
Denise Law, The Economist Group
Julien Letellier, William Reed
Julian Linley, Hearst Magazines UK
Laz Tyrekidis, Metropolis International
