Caxton Awards salutes successful staff of 2014

"We believe that these awards shouldn't only pay tribute to the top newspapers and editors that Caxton has to offer, but also to the best switchboard operators and telesales people who make their own valuable contributions to their branches," says Bruce Sturgeon, CEO of Caxton's Local Newspapers.

"Last year I correctly predicted that we'd have an exciting, game-changing year ahead and that prediction has certainly proven true. We've morphed decisively from being Caxton Local Newspapers into Caxton Multi-Media and we're confident that another pioneering year lies ahead for us."

Some of the most anticipated awards of the night were:

• Most Promising Newspaper Journalist of the Year, awarded to Johanri Coetzee of Steelburger/Lydenburg
• Best Get It Magazine of the Year went to Joburg North
• Field Salesperson of the Year was awarded to Jamie Schubach from Highway Mail
• Newspaper Journalist of the Year was awarded to Nicolene Smalman from The Lowvelder

Best Free Newspaper (more than 24 pages) went to Highway Mail, edited by Robyn Scott and the Best Sold Newspaper (with circulation exceeding 8,000) went to The Lowvelder, edited by Irma Green.

Other awards

• Best Headline writing: Johann Gresse from Middelburg Observer
• Best Investigative journalist: Jana Boshoff also from Middelburg Observer
• Best Free Newspaper: less than 24 pages: Roodepoort Record edited by Roelien Vorster
• Best Sold Newspaper: circulation less than 8,000: Capricorn Voice edited by Joline Nash
• Best Portrait photograph: Schalk le Roux from Vanderbijlpark Ster for Desperation Daze
• Best Sports photograph: Hugo Redelinghuys from George Herald for Water Wall

"Congratulations to the winners and everyone that took the time to submit their entries. We look forward to more incredible entries next year," concludes Randall.