SHORTLIST

Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter the awards. The judges have carefully considered all the entries and have collaboratively decided on the winners from the following shortlist.

The outstanding winners of Podcast of the Year , Social Influencer of the Year , and Sustainability Initiative of the Year will be announced on the night.

5
BRAND EXTENSION OF THE YEAR

At Home with the Trust
National Trust for Scotland
Think

EngRec
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Think

Platinum Live
DC Thomson Media

The Skinny Guide to Edinburgh
The Skinny
The Skinny

The Week In Retail
55 North

3
BUSINESS PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR

CA Magazine
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
River Group Content

Holyrood
Dods Group

Professional Engineering
Think

3
COLUMNIST OF THE YEAR

Michael McEwan
Bunkered
DC Thomson Media

Chitra Ramaswamy
National Trust for Scotland Members Magazine
Think

Mandy Rhodes
Holyrood
Dods Group

2
COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Holyrood
Dods Group

Professional Engineering
Think

4
CONSUMER PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR

110% Gaming
DC Thomson Media

Beano
DC Thomson Media

The Big Issue
The Big Issue

The Scots Magazine
DC Thomson Media

5
CUSTOMER/MEMBER PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR

Be Healthy
Benenden Health
Think

CA Magazine
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
River Group Content

Connect
Crohn’s & Colitis UK
Think

National Trust for Scotland Member Magazine
National Trust for Scotland
Think

RPS Journal
Royal Photographic Society
Think

6
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Laura Hurst
Greater Govanhill
Greater Govanhill CIC

Matt McArthur
White Light Media

Laura Mincher
Platinum
DC Thomson Media

John Pender
Think

Amanda Richardson
Think

Aimee Wachtel
Holyrood
Dods Group

4
EDITOR OF THE YEAR

Paul McNamee
The Big Issue
The Big Issue

Kathleen Morgan
RPS Journal
Think

Mandy Rhodes
Holyrood
Dods Group

Sarah Speirs
CA Magazine
River Group Content

3
EVENT OF THE YEAR

Adventure On Your Doorstep
The Scot's Magazine
DC Thomson Media

At Home with the Trust
National Trust for Scotland
Think

World Whisky Day
White Light Media

3
LAUNCH / RELAUNCH OF THE YEAR

Animal Planet
DC Thomson Media

Greater Govanhill
Greater Govanhill CIC

Scottish Caravan & Motorhomes Park Guide
DC Thomson Media

6
MAGAZINE COVER OF THE YEAR

1.. 2.. 3.. Action!
Historic Scotland
Think

Hunger Games
Environmental Health News
Think

Out Together
Somewhere: For Us
Somewhere EDI Community Interest Company

Photography is not about reality
The RPS Journal
Think

Ronnie
Legion Scotland Today
Think

‘United in Opposition’ (Kenmure Street)
Holyrood
Dods Group

3
MEDIA BRAND OF THE YEAR

Beano
DC Thomson Media

The Big Issue
The Big Issue

Holyrood
Dods Group

6
PHOTOGRAPH OF THE YEAR

Back with a bang!
Historic Scotland
Think

Ben Dorain
A Journal of Contemporary Writing
Irish Pages

Burning Torch
Scottish Photography Productions

Kenmure Street
Holyrood
Dods Group

Reflections
Mark Alexander Photography

What Every Woman Wants Demolition
Demolition News
Scottish Photography Productions

8
WRITER OF THE YEAR

Sam Bradley
The Drum
Carnyx Group

Gemma Fraser
1919 Magazine
Scottish Police Federation

Liam Geraghty
The Big Issue
The Big Issue

Laura Kelly
The Big Issue
The Big Issue

Andrew Learmonth
Holyrood
Dods Group

Chris Marshall
Holyrood
Dods Group

Tom Seymour
RPS Journal
Think

Louise Wilson
Holyrood
Dods Group

5
YOUNG JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR

Eilidh Akilade
The Skinny
The Skinny

Katie Cutforth
LIFE, Alumni, Howden World
White Light Media

James Hanton
The Indiependent

Amy Shearer
Greenock Telegraph

Hope Wilson
My Weekly