Winners of 2018 Asia Pacific Publishing Awards and MPAS Awards

The Asia Pacific Publishing Awards (APPA) and MPAS Awards 2018 — organised by Media Publishers Association Singapore — took part last night, the 8th of November 2018, in One Farrer Hotel Grand Ballroom, Singapore.

On its 12th year, the awards ceremony was attended by over 35 publishing companies and 180 stakeholders in the industry.

Recent elected President of the media association, Mr John Thet said, “The MPAS and APPA Awards represent the best of industry practice in published media – whether it is in print, online, or across a variety of platforms.”

“Our industry is facing its share of disruption, but it’s also loaded with creativity, boldness, and a love of hard work that is helping many businesses to thrive in difficult times. It’s heartening to know that so many media members of the association look forward to our annual awards gala dinner,” said Miss Chrystal Wong, Executive Director of MPAS.

JustRunLah! (www.justrunlah.com) is honored to have won two MPAS awards this year: Sports and Recreational Media of the Year – GOLD and Consumer Website of the Year – SILVER. “Thank you MPAS for acknowledging our hard work. We love what we do and we hope to continue to inspire more people to get fit and healthy through our content.“, said Mr. Brian Liu Zhiyong, co-founder of JustConnect Pte Ltd, holding company of JustRunLah!

The awards were judged by a panel of 6, ranging of veterans in the creative sector, public relations and media publishing. The panel also includes fresh faces like James Lim, Creative Director of Hakuhodo, Dean Carroll, Publisher of Mumbrella Asia, James Hewes, President and CEO of FIPP and David Tay, former President of Photographic Society. Miss Lynda Williams, Managing Director of Vim & Vigour, was one of the only 2 judges retained from last year’s panel, together with Ms Marina Mathews.

ASIA PACIFIC PUBLISHING AWARDS WINNERS

Business/ Professional Media of the Year – GOLD
Asian Banking & Finance
Charlton Media Group

Food Media of the Year – GOLD
epicure
Magazines Integrated

In-Flight Media of the Year – GOLD
Smile
INK

Integrated Media of the Year – GOLD
ScubaDiver Ocean Planet
Asian Geographic Magazines

Lifestyle Media of the Year – GOLD
We the Pvblic

News Media of the Year – GOLD
Mumbrella
Mumbrella Asia

Media of the Year (Original Content) – GOLD
Asian Geographic
Asian Geographic Magazines

Luxury Media of the Year – GOLD
Prestige Singapore
Burda

Men’s Media of the Year – GOLD
AugustMan Singapore
Burda

Special Edition of the Year – SILVER
India needs proper Biosuppliers’ ecosystem
MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications

Special Edition of the Year – GOLD
ScubaDiver Ocean Planet : Celebrating Sharks
Asian Geographic Magazines

Special Interest Media of the Year – SILVER
Insurance Asia
Charlton Media Group

Special Interest Media of the Year – GOLD
ScubaDiver Ocean Planet
Asian Geographic Magazines

Sports and Recreation Media of the Year – GOLD
ScubaDiver Ocean Planet
Asian Geographic Magazines

Trade Media of the Year – SILVER
HRM Magazine Asia
HRM Asia

Trade Media of the Year – GOLD
Mumbrella
Mumbrella Asia

Travel Media of the Year – GOLD
Asian Geographic Passport
Asian Geographic Magazines

Personality Awards

Art Director of the Year
Marlon Espino
INK

Blogger of the Year
Nic Tse
SeriouslyMan

Editor of the Year
Stefan Pertz
Asian Trucker Media

Designer of the Year (Runner up)
Justin Tin Htwe
Asian Geographic Magazines

Designer of the Year
Tio Pei Moon
MIMS Pte Ltd

Journalist/ Writer of the Year
Melinda Murphy
Expat Living Publications

Digital Awards

Consumer Website of the Year – SILVER
JustRunLah! – www.justrunlah.com
Just Connect

Consumer Website of the Year – GOLD
Expat Living – www.expatliving.sg
Expat Living Publications

Trade Website of the Year – GOLD
Underwater 360 – www.adex.asia

Underwater360: ADEX Singapore 2018
Asian Geographic Magazines

Conference/Exhibition of the Year – Gold
MillionaireAsia Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Summit – The Future Of Money MillionaireAsia

Event/Party of the Year – Gold
ONE: Unstoppable Dreams
ONE Championship

Feature Article of the Year (Consumer) – Bronze
AUGUSTMAN Singapore – Wild Nights: The Women of Thai Discos
Burda Singapore

Feature Article of the Year (Consumer) – Silver
Asian Geographic – Back from the Dead
Asian Geographic Magazines

Feature Article Of The Year (Consumer) – Gold
Asian Geographic – China Manufactures the Future
Asian Geographic Magazines

Feature Article of the Year (Trade) – Bronze
Asian Trucker Singapore – Challenges & Opportunities in Timor-Leste
FCowan Media

Feature Article of the Year (Trade) – Silver
TTG Asia April 2018 Issue
TTG Asia Media Pte Ltd

Feature Article of the Year (Trade) – Gold
SilverKris – Wild Kitchen
INK

Front Cover of the Year (Consumer) – Bronze
NÜYOU December 2017 Issue
SPH Magazines

Front Cover of the Year (Consumer) – Silver
Prestige Singapore August 2018 Issue
Burda Singapore

Front Cover of the Year (Consumer) – Gold
Asian Geographic 2017 Issue 126
Asian Geographic Magazines Pte Ltd

Front Cover of the Year (Trade) – Bronze
MIMS DOCTOR February 2018 Issue
MIMS

Front Cover of the Year (Trade) – Silver
H4ufme June/July 2018 Issue
Colour Symphony

Front Cover of the Year (Trade) – Gold
MIMS DOCTOR July 2018 Issue
MIMS

Illustration of the Year – Bronze
SilverKris – Curators
INK