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."
NMP titles where awarded in the following categories:
Best electronic publication
Finalists:
Winner: Page
Excellence in writing/best written publication
Certificates to:
- Siyasiza
- HIP2B²
- Medi-Clinic
- Xplore
- Mercedes
- Mango Juice
Finalists:
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:
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:
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
