The judges commented that the wealth of laudable & distinctive entries proved extremely challenging to narrow down to a final short list. Our sincere appreciation goes to our 8 judges who diligently and considerately carried out their judging responsibilities.
Ace would like to thank all those industry colleagues who took the time to submit a nomination; we really value the contribution you have made to the awards this year.
The Short List
Product of the Year – Independent Retailer
- Independent Print – The i
- Trinity Mirror – Daily Post Welsh Edition
- Private Eye – Private Eye
Circulation Excellence by a National Newspaper
- Trinity Mirror – Daily Mirror
- Mail Newspapers – Daily Mail & Mail on Sunday
- Telegraph Media Group – The Daily Telegraph & The Sunday Telegraph
Circulation Excellence by a Regional Newspaper
- Trinity Mirror – Stockport Express
- Trinity Mirror – Surrey Advertiser
- Trinity Mirror – The Daily Post
Circulation Excellence Monthly Magazine
- Bauer Media – Empire
- Egmont UK – Frozen
- Net-a-Porter – Porter
Circulation Excellence Weekly Magazine
- TES Global Ltd – TES
- DC Thomson & Co Ltd – The Beano
- Time Inc. (UK) – Country Life
Circulation Excellence Free Publication
- Shortlist Media Ltd – Stylist Magazine
- Time Out Digital – Time Out London Magazine
Campaign of the Year
- Mail Newspapers – Daily Mail & Mail on Sunday
- Immediate Media – Gardeners World
- Topps Europe Limited – Match Attax
Digital Publication of the Year
- Warners Group Publications – Pianist
- Warners Group Publication – Writing Magazine
- Attitude Media Ltd – AttitudeTime Inc. UK
Launch of the Year
- GMC Publications – Zen Colouring
- Magic Box – Zomlings
- Time Inc. UK – NME
Support Services Provider of the Year
- Global Media Hub Ltd
- i-movo
- Newssolutions
UK Publication Distributed Internationally
- HELLO! Publications – HELLO!
- Net-a-Porter – Porter
- News UK – The Sun
International Publication Distributed in the UK
- American Media Inc. – National Enquirer
- The New York Review of Books – The New York Review of Books
- Conde Nast USA – New Yorker
Young Achievers Award
- Trinity Mirror – Jaina Shah
- SmithsNews – Ken Ingham
- Gold Key Media – Duncan McIntosh