The awards function was held in Midrand on Thursday, 30 August. In the region of 150 publications were entered this year and the judges felt that the standard was higher that ever.
Sandown Pulse, entered by Hothouse Communications, won best internal newsletter, while Words'Worth Publishing won best external newsletter for its title Small Capital. Other companies that excelled included New Media, which won best writing for its title Mercedes and was a runner-up in several categories. IntraNews of the Metropolitan Health Group won best electronic newsletter, Spier won best sustainability report and Sasol won the award for best annual report.
Design company Interactive Africa received top honours for best design with the Vodaworld mag. Design Achievers: 20 years, produced by the SABS Design Institute, won the award for the best once-off publication.
The African Motion Picture Company produced six finalists in the corporate DVD section and received top honours for the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Council DVD.
Said executive producer of AMPC, Chris West-Russell, “It's wonderful to be recognised by our peers for the job we do for clients. Corporate DVD production has come a long way in the last few years. Where these projects were merely informative, sometimes quite dull, in-house videos, they have grown into vital brand building tools that build team unity; boost loyalty and impact directly on productivity and bottom line. Business has definitely realised the value in making them persuasive, compelling and entertaining. Corporate DVDs are taking their rightful place in the internal communication mix.”
Standard Bank was awarded best DVD newsletter for its staff DVD Blue Wave.
