New Media leads the 2010 SA Publication Forum Awards

Issued by Media24

31 Aug 2010

HIP2B², published by New Media (NMP) on behalf of BSquare Communications, walked away with the coveted prize for South Africa's best corporate publication at the 2010 SA Publication Forum Awards last week. Titles from NMP left the event with an armful of trophies and certificates, topping no less than five categories. Winners include Page, the internal digital magazine for Media24 Magazines, Mercedes produced for Mercedes-Benz SA, Mango Juice the in-flight publication for Mango and Siyasiza the internal magazine for FNB staff.

Says Irna van Zyl, editorial development director at NMP, "We are just eternally grateful that our clients offer us the opportunity to create award-winning content for them. These awards surely must currently be the best showcase in the country for a variety of publications - be it digital or print, be it for airlines, motoring, media, internal communication or education."

New Media leads the 2010 SA Publication Forum Awards

NMP titles where awarded in the following categories:
Best electronic publication
Finalists:

Page
Inner Magic
MercLive

Winner: Page

Excellence in writing/best written publication
Certificates to:

Siyasiza
HIP2B²
Medi-Clinic
Xplore
Mercedes
Mango Juice

Finalists:

Mango Juice
Mercedes

Winner: Mango Juice

Excellence in communication
Certificates to:

Siyasiza
HIP2B²
Medi-Clinic
Mercedes
Network News

Finalists:

Network News
Siyasiza
HIP2B²

2nd runner-up: Network News
Winner: HIP2B²

Excellence in design
Certificates to:

Siyasiza
HIP2B²
Medi-Clinic
Xplore
Mercedes
Mango Juice

Finalists:

Siyasiza
Mercedes
HIP2B²

2nd runner-up: Siyasiza
Runner-up: HIP2B²

Best internal newsletter
2nd runner-up: Network News

Best internal magazine
Runner-up: Siyasiza

Best external magazine (big budget)
Finalists:

Xplore
Medi-Clinic
HIP2B²
Mango Juice
Mercedes

2nd runner-up: Mercedes
Winner: HIP2B"

Best Cover
Finalists:

Network News
Siyasiza

Winner: Siyasiza

Certificate for the publication with the best headlines:
Mango Juice

South Africa's best corporate publication for 2010
Finalists:

Siyasiza
Mercedes
HIP2B²
Mango Juice
Medi-Clinic

4th runner-up: Mercedes
Winner: HIP2B²

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