
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Media Awards 2018 finalists announced
Celebrating the best of the travel media sector
The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Media Awards, in association with Malta Tourism Authority, has announced this year’s finalists.
The standard this year has again been exceptionally high, and an expert judging panel comprising of over 60 travel editors, writers and industry professionals have worked hard to reduce the hundreds of entries received to a shortlist representing the very best of travel journalism, photography and broadcasting.
There are 102 finalists across 20 categories, covering all areas of travel media, including print and online media, broadcasting, blogging and photography.
Giles Harper, co-founder of the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Media Awards and managing director of Travega, said: “This is one of the most exciting moments of the Awards, and we extend our congratulations to all the finalists. It’s been particularly exciting to see a significant number of entries in our two new categories —ÌýBreaking ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ News and Social Photographer of the Year — a reflection of the fast-paced, ever-changing face of our industry.â€
“A special congratulations also goes to Lisa Minot, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Editor of The Sun, who will be the recipient of the Special Contribution Award at this year’s Awards.â€
Matthew Jackson, co-founder of the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Media Awards and managing director of ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Media, said: “We’re thrilled for this year’s finalists. It’s such a huge achievement, especially in another year of consistently high standards. We’re now turning our attention to 17 October, when we’ll be announcing the winners of some of the most prestigious awards in travel.â€
The finalists are as follows:
Blogger of the Year
The Discoveries Of – Julianna Barnaby (thediscoveriesof.com)
globalhelpswap – Paul FarrugiaÌý (globalhelpswap.com)
The Girl Outdoors – Sian Lewis (thegirloutdoors.com)
Luxury Columnist – Suze Renner (luxurycolumnist.com)
Amsterdam Wonderland – Tracy Abraham (amsterdamwonderland.com)
Breaking ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ News
Greg Dickinson for ‘Self-boarding is here — but do you feel safe getting on a plane without any human checks?’ for The Telegraph
James Draven for ‘Tourism in Antarctica: what does it mean for the world’s last great wilderness?’ for National Geographic ºìÐÓÊÓÆµler
Nada Farhoud for ‘Ryanair’s dirty tricks’ for Daily Mirror
Guy Hobbs for ‘Grand theft auto’ for Which? ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ
Jo Rhodes for ‘Hurry! Sale won’t end soon’ for Which? ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ
Broadcast Programme of the Year – TV, Radio, Online
Colt St George for ‘5 reasons you need to visit Islay’ for Rough Guides
Juliet Rix for ‘From our own correspondent – Nunavut’ for BBC Radio 4
Dawn Lake and Joanne Whalley for ‘Seeing the world without sight’ for BBC ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Show
Phoebe Smith for ‘From our own correspondent – Vultures in Nepal’ for BBC Radio 4
Shafik Meghiji for ‘The Rough Guide to Everywhere’ for Rough Guides
Consumer Magazine Section of the Year
Elle
Harper’s Bazaar
Olive
Sainsbury’s Magazine
The Economist
Consumer Publication of the Year – Online
BBC ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ
Lonely Planet ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ News
Telegraph ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ
OutThere
Suitcase
Consumer Publication of the Year – Print
Condé Nast ºìÐÓÊÓÆµler
Family ºìÐÓÊÓÆµler
The Sunday Times ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Magazine
Which? ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ
Lonely Planet ºìÐÓÊÓÆµler
Consumer Writer of the Year
Adrian Philips, freelance travel writer
Alicia Miller, The Sunday Times ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Magazine
David Whitley, freelance travel writer
Mandi Keighran, Ink Publishing
Simon Parker, freelance travel writer
Customer Magazine of the Year
Atlas by Etihad
Audley ºìÐÓÊÓÆµler
easyJet ºìÐÓÊÓÆµler
N by Norwegian
Wizz
Guide of the Year – Book, Online, App
Berlitz Cruising & Cruise Ships 2018
Lonely Planet’s Best in ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ 2018
52 European Wildlife Weekends (Bradt ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Guide), by James Lowen
England’s South Coast (DK Eyewitness ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ)
The Girl Outdoors, by Sian Lewis
National Broadsheet Newspaper Section
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The Telegraph
The Guardian
The Sunday Telegraph
The Sunday Times
National Consumer Feature of the Year
Jamie Lafferty for ‘Papua New Guinea: Behind the mask’ for National Geographic ºìÐÓÊÓÆµler
Jon Holmes for ‘A bicycle made for brews’ for The Sunday Times
Michelle Jana Chan for ‘Primal green’ for Vanity Fair
Phoebe Smith for ‘Eastern promise’ for Wanderlust
Stephen Bleach for ‘High stakes’ for The Sunday Times
National Tabloid Newspaper Section
Daily Mail – ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ
Daily Mirror – ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ
Metro – Escape
Sunday Mirror – ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ
Mail on Sunday – ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ
The Sun – ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ
Photography Award
Alex Robinson for ‘Peace time’ for The Sunday Times
Ewen Bell for ‘Shetland Islands’ for National Geographic ºìÐÓÊÓÆµler
Jonathan Gregson for ‘Across Patagonia’ for Lonely Planet ºìÐÓÊÓÆµler
Kris Davidson for ‘Californian Deserts’ for National Geographic ºìÐÓÊÓÆµler
Tom Parker for ‘Silver Linings’ for Condé Nast ºìÐÓÊÓÆµler
Regional Publication Feature of the Year
Cathy Adams for ‘Hit the road in laid-back Taiwan’ for Evening Standard
Ian Belcher for ‘Horse power’ for Brummell
Jonathan Thompson for ‘Make mine a Scottish mini break’ for Metro
Richard Mellor for ‘Welcome to the country that doesn’t exist’ for Metro
Sue Watt for ‘Why you should visit Sierra Leone to experience the world’s most worthwhile marathon’ for Evening Standard
Social Photographer
Joe Allam
Lola Akimade Åkerström
Suzanne Jones
Suze Renner
Victoria Brewood
Trade Feature of the Year
Daniel Allen for ‘Mother of rivers’ for Cruise Adviser
Larry Pryce for ‘And all that jazz’ for TTG
Mike Unwin for ‘Lviv a little’ for Other Shores
Pippa Jacks for ‘Tales from Tanzania’ for TTG
Sam Ballard for ‘Generation game’ for Cruise Adviser
Trade Publication of the Year – Print & Online
Cruise Adviser
European Spa Magazine
Selling ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ
Solus
The Business ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Magazine
TTG
Trade Writer of the Year
Abra Dunsby-Sircana, TTG
Heather Richardson, freelance travel writer
Madeleine Barber, TTG
Sam Ballard, Waterfront Publishing
Sophie Griffiths, TTG
Vlogger of the Year
Garlen Lo for Modern Grand Tour with Garlen Lo
Farrukh Younus for Implausibleblog
Joe Allam for Joe Allam
David Reilly for Life of Reilly
Cathy Bartrop for ºìÐÓÊÓÆµguru.tv
Young Writer of the Year
Amelia Duggan, freelance travel writer
Jack Palfrey, Lonely Planet
Lauren Bravo, freelance writer
Olivia Squire, Suitcase
Zara Sekhavati, freelance travel writer
Special Contribution Award
Lisa Minot, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Editor, The Sun
The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Media Awards looks forward to welcoming all shortlisted entrants to the ceremony on Wednesday 17 October 2018 at ME London Hotel.
Tickets now available:
Key dates for the 2018 ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Media Awards:
17 October: Awards ceremony at ME London, 336-33 Strand, London WC2R 1HA
For more information and tickets, please visit or contact:
T: 020 3818 5600
E: [email protected]
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Notes for Editors
The 2017 awards received more than 700 entries, and culminated in a glittering awards ceremony attended by some 300 travel media and industry professionals. The event also saw chef and TV presenter Rick Stein receive the Special Contribution Award.
The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Media Awards was launched in 2015, celebrating the very best of the travel media sector. Free of charge to all travel writers, broadcasters and photographers to enter, the Awards are a true barometer of the travel media sector. The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Media Awards are owned and operated under a joint venture agreement between Travega and ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ.
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ works across the travel and lifestyle sectors in a number of media, from print through to events. ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Media produces the award-winning National Geographic ºìÐÓÊÓÆµler (UK), National Geographic ºìÐÓÊÓÆµler Food, Postcards, and a series of lifestyle newspaper supplements, apps and websites.
Travega offers a wide range of marketing solutions within both the leisure and business travel sectors, including revenue generation for some of the UK’sÌýleading travel industry events, alongside bespoke partner event creation and third party event management.
