On Wednesday 21 May, almost 300 APA Creative Awards entries were put through their paces by a high profile judging panel and a shortlist comprised showcasing the best design and creative talent that the customer publishing industry has to offer.

DOWNLOAD THE SHORTLIST here

Due to the vast volume of entries into the Best Designed Magazine Category, APA has decided to split the category into two sections - consumer and B2B.

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony held at The Roof Gardens, Kensington on Tuesday 8 July, 7pm.  The event will include a free champagne reception, live music and barbecue.

APA is now taking bookings for the event, please click here to download the booking form.

Tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.  Due to the vast amount of entries this year APA anticipates a sell-out event, so to ensure a place we urge you to book as soon as possible.

Please note, as a thank you to our committee members who have helped us throughout the year we will be inviting them free of charge.

1. Best Front Cover
2. Best Landing Page
3. Best Original Photography
4. Best Original Illustration 
5. Best Typography
6. Best Environmental Innovation *
7. Best Designed Website *
8. Best Designed Magazine *
9. Best Creative Innovation Online
10. Best Creative Use of Print

Best Overall Creative Solution (this award represents the highest creative achievement for an individual entry. The winners of categories 1-10 will be put forward for consideration as the best overall creative solution of the year)

* New category for 2008

Please go to www.apacreativeawards.com for more information.

The Creative Awards recognise and reward the fresh and imaginative thinking which drives the customer publishing industry forward in constantly seeking out new and better ways to engage with readers.

Considering both printed and online creative solutions, these awards are designed to show how creativity can be used to engage a customer with a brand in the most compelling way. Chosen by a select panel of senior creatives and industry experts, the awards demonstrate the ever increasing levels of innovation and passion at work within customer publishing, providing the necessary excellence and wow factor for some of the world’s most famous brands.

The inaugural awards were held at the Design Museum- a venue that truly captured the essence of modern design and creativity.   The event was attended by 450 publishers, clients and senior creatives and design industry experts.  The main media sponsor of the awards is Campaign, the leading magazine which represents and supports the creative talents of the media industries.   The evening comprises a stand up drinks reception followed by an informal stand up awards ceremony.

To see who walked off with the spoils in 2007, download a digital edition of the 2007 awards brochure
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