Sumien Brink doubles up on Editor of the YearAt the 38th annual Magazine Publishers Association of South Africa (MPASA) PICA Awards for magazine and publishing excellence last night, Wednesday, 7 November 2007, Sumien Brink of New Media walked off with Editor of the Year for both Custom Publishing and Consumer Publishing, the former for Woolworths Taste and the latter for Visi. Willemien von Solms of Agri Connect ‘s The Dairy Mail took Editor of the Year for Business-to-Business Publishing. Visi magazine publisher Hannerie Visser says she is extremely proud of Brink's achievement. “It is a privilege to have someone with Sumien's knowledge, skill and dedication on the team. She is, without doubt, a most deserving winner of these prestigious awards.” Brink, a BA Drama graduate (Costume and Set Design) who gained extensive experience as stylist at Fairlady and Sarie, fashion editor at Huisgenoot, fashion director of Cosmopolitan and editor of the bi-annual Cosmopolitan Fashion Directory, was the also editor of House & Leisure from its first issue until 2000. Brink is credited with pushing the creative boundaries in magazine publishing and producing titles that break away from conventional newsstand design conventions. At the helm of Taste since its inception in 2004, the magazine under Brink's editorial guidance has more than doubled its circulation since its launch and surpassed its objective of being the leading food magazine in the country, and décor magazine Visi was recently awarded Gold Ozzie at this year's Folio Awards held in New York. B®and magazine cites Tasteas the title that signalled a radical change in the customer publishing arena, it boasts a list of awards, including three consecutive ADvantage ADmag Awards for the Best Custom Publication. Magazines of the YearCustomer Magazine of the Year went to Hip2B² from New Media; the Watling Trophy for the Business-to-Business Magazine of the Year went to B®and from Brand Africa Media, and the Rossi Trophy for Consumer Magazine of the Year went to Elle Decoration from Johncom Media Investments. B®and editor Di Paice said: “Our magazine is breaking new ground in its approach to business-to-business publishing – and indeed to publishing in general in South Africa – and being a pioneer can be heartbreakingly hard work sometimes. This award is a wonderful act of recognition by our peers in the industry and an affirmation that innovation is noticed and rewarded.” The team that puts B®and magazine together every second month comprises publisher and managing editor Herman Manson, art director Candice Turvey, associate editor Kim Penstone, sub-editor Cathy O'Shea and sales and marketing manager Simon Borchert, plus a small stable of specialist writers. The full list of 2007 winners and highly commended are: CUSTOMER PUBLISHING EXCELLENCERETAIL AND CONSUMER GOODS Winner: Clicks ClubCard – The Publishing Partnership LEISURE AND LIFESTYLE Winner: Design Indaba – Interactive Africa EDUCATION, HEALTH, CONSERVATION, SAFETY AND SECURITY Winner: Hip 2B² – New Media FINANCE AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Winner: Transport – New Media B2B PUBLISHING EXCELLENCELEISURE Winner: The Property Magazine – Media Nova ESSENTIAL SERVICES Winner: Sea Rescue – The Publishing Partnership PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Winner: B®and – Brand Africa Media INDUSTRY: MANUFACTURING, TRADE AND RETAIL, RESOURCE BASED INDUSTRIES Winner: The Dairy Mail – Agri Connect CONSTRUCTION, ENGINEERING AND RELATED INDUSTRY Winner: Civil Engineering – SAICE CONSUMER PUBLISHING EXCELLENCEGENERAL INTEREST Winner: Finesse – Carpe Diem Media INTERNATIONAL GENERAL INTEREST Winner: Marie Claire – Associated Magazines Highly commended: Woman & Home – Caxton Magazines SPECIAL INTEREST Winner: Weg – Media24 Magazines INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL INTEREST Winner: Entrepreneur: Smart Business Solutions DÉCOR, CRAFTS, FOOD AND GARDENING Winner: Elle Decoration – Johncom Media Investments COVER OF THE YEAR Winner: Visi – Spring 2006 – New Media OVERALL PUBLISHING EXCELLENCEANNUALS, DIRECTORIES, PRODUCT GUIDES AND SPECIAL EDITIONS Winner: Eat In 2007 – New Media SUPPLEMENTS Winner: Elle Winter 2007 Style Guide – Johncom Media Investments BEST NEW LAUNCH – THE PHILLIP TYLER TROPHY Winner: Entrepreneur – Smart Business Solutions BEST ONLINE SOLUTION Winner: www.fin24.co.za – Media24 Magazines JOURNALISTIC EXCELLENCECOLUMNIST OF THE YEAR Winner: Dana Snyman for“Dana aan die woord” – Weg, Media24 Magazines TRADE AND INDUSTRY WRITER OF THE YEAR Winner: Heléne le Roux for “Pumping iron” – Engineering News, Creamer Media SPORT/TRAVEL/LEISURE WRITER OF THE YEAR Winner: Dana Snyman for “Deep Heat helde en vergete velde” – Weg, Media24 Magazines HEALTH AND WELLNESS WRITER OF THE YEAR Winner: Megan Lindow for “I want dignity for our women. Period” – Marie Claire, Associated Magazines BEST VISUAL PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR Winner: Emma Wright; Elizabeth Janse van Rensburg; Jaco Janse van Rensburg for “Let them eat cake” – Wedding Album, Highbury Safika Media DESIGNER OF THE YEAR Winner: Astrid Skibbe for “A Passion for power” – Good Taste, Converge PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR Winner: Neil Kirby for “Teaterkampioen” – DeKat, African Sky Publishing FEATURE WRITER OF THE YEAR Winner: Erns Grundling for “Matjiesfontein se droomdraers” – Insig, New Media NEWS/REPORTAGE WRITER OF THE YEAR Winner: No winner awarded The 12 Media24 magazines affected by the ABC circulation scandal were withdrawn from competing. |