Call for Entries: AOP Digital Publishing Awards 2010

25 Jan 2010 -- The Association of Online Publishers’ (AOP) Digital Publishing Awards, now in its ninth year, opens its call for entries from 26th January 2010. The popular industry awards event will take place at the legendary music venue The Roundhouse, Camden, London NW1 on Thursday 10th June, 2010. D

Lee Baker, Director of AOP comments, “We have an enthusiastic and highly competitive industry, that we’re sure will rise to the challenge of submitting entries that prove the digital sector has the focus and muscle to hold its own.

"Our Awards specifically showcase publishers who continually push the boundaries of innovation and commercial success. The Awards are designed to recognise and reward those businesses and individuals in the publishing sector that have made a difference to our industry.

“In recognition of the technological and advertising talent engaging with the industry, we have expanded the categories to acknowledge their contribution in driving digital media forward. We look forward to welcoming the publishing community to our Awards ceremony and gala dinner in June.” Lee concludes.

This year, the two new categories introduced are: Agency Campaign for Media Brand – an opportunity to award agencies engaged by a digital publisher for the delivery of a campaign that best promotes that media owner’s brand or brands. Best Ad Technology Platform - this award will be given to the best existing, new or improved third party ad technology provider that has demonstrated the most effective results in driving digital publishers’ revenue forward. A full list of the awards categories is attached and located here http://www.ukaop.org.uk/categories

The full list of 18 categories for 2010

• Launch 2010
• Editorial team 2010 – business & consumer
• Research and insights project 2010
• Digital advertising sales team 2010
• Commercial Partnership 2010
• Innovation 2010
• Cross-media project 2010
• Use of Mobile 2010
• Agency Campaign for Media Brand 2010 – New!
• Use of video 2010
• Best Ad Technology Platform 2010 – New!
• Digital Editorial Individual 2010
• Website 2010 – business & consumer
• Specialist Digital Publisher 2010
• Digital Publisher 2010 – business & consumer

The AOP Awards are aimed at companies who operate in the UK; with the exception of the ‘Best Ad Technology Platform’ and ‘Agency & Digital Publisher Partnership’ categories, only digital publishers may enter the AOP Awards. Digital publishers in this instance are defined as companies whose principal focus online is to create original published content for direct consumption by consumers, via the web ('destination sites') and other digital platforms. The AOP Awards recognise digital publishing excellence achieved from 1st February 2009 to 31st January 2010. The call for entries opens on 21st January 2010, and closes mid March 2010. Register interest for the AOP Awards 2010 at: http://www.ukaop.org.uk/awards.

Source: AOP