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Fairfax Media newspaper The Age has been crowned the 90,000+ circulation Newspaper of the Year, concluding the 2013 Future Forum.
The award topped off an impressive year for The Age, where it thrived under a tough climate for newspapers around the world.
“Difficult commercial decisions were embraced with confidence by the editorial team,” judges said.
“Impressive results showed the success of always placing journalism first and foremost.
“The executives and all the teams at The Age deserve this to be their year.”
The awards ceremony topped off the 2013 Future Forum, a gathering of some of the most brilliant minds across the newspaper industry, after two days of interactive workshops, lectures and presentations.
The full list of winners can be found below:
NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR – SPONSOR NORSKE SKOG
Newspaper of the Year Non-daily: Up to 10,000 circulation
Winner
Geraldton Newspapers
Newspaper of the Year Non-daily: 10,000-25,000 circulation
Winner
South Western Times
Newspaper of the Year Non-daily: 25,000-90,000 circulation
Winner
The Land
Newspaper of the Year Non-daily: 90,000+ circulation
Winner
St George & Sutherland Shire Leader
Sunday Newspaper of the Year
Winner
Herald on Sunday
BEST CROSS-PLATFORM BRAND – SPONSOR IPSOS
Winner
Herald Sun
NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR – SPONSOR NORSKE SKOG
Newspaper of the Year Dailies (5-6-7 days per week): Up to 10,000
Winner
Shepparton News
The Rotorua Daily Post
Newspaper of the Year Dailies (5-6-7 days per week): 10,000-25,000 circulation
Winner
The Border Mail
The Cairns Post
Newspaper of the Year Dailies (5-6-7 days per week): 25,000 – 90,000 circulation
Winner
Australian Financial Review
Newcastle Herald
Newspaper of the Year Dailies (5-6-7 days per week): 90,000+ circulation
Winner
The Age
PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR – SPONSOR CANON
Lifestyle Photograph of the Year
Rural / Regional / Suburban
Winner
Claudia Baxter – Members’ Draw – The Queensland Times
Lifestyle Photograph of the Year
National / Metropolitan
Winner
Jason South – Hot Dog – The Age
Portrait of the Year
Rural / Regional / Suburban
Winner
Stephen Parker – Stolen – Rotorua Daily Post
Portrait of the Year
National / Metropolitan
Winner
Andrew Meares – Spirit of Archer – Fairfax Media
Features Photograph of the Year
Rural / Regional / Suburban
Winner
Emma Allen – Truck Show Kids – Marlborough Express
Elle Borgward – Organ Donors Needed – Southern Gazette
Features Photograph of the Year
National / Metropolitan
Winner
Richard Robinson – The Great Migration – The New Zealand Herald
Sports Photograph of the Year
Rural / Regional / Suburban
Winner
Alistair Brightman – Mudbath – Fraser Coast Chronicle
Sports Photograph of the Year
National / Metropolitan
Winner
Alex Coppel – The Boss – Sunday Herald Sun
News Photograph of the Year
Rural / Regional / Suburban
Winner
Sylvia Liber – Storm Surfer – Illawarra Mercury
News Photograph of the Year
National / Metropolitan
Winner
Kate Geraghty – Afghanistan Uncensored – The Sydney Morning Herald
DIGITAL NEWS DESTINATION OF THE YEAR – SPONSOR GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
Digital News Destination of the Year Innovation in Digital Publishing
Winner
Canberra Times – Faces of the Fire
Digital News Destination of the Year Specialty / Niche Sites and Niche Apps
Winner
Singapore Press Holdings – Myanmar Sunrise e-Book
Digital News Destination of the Year News Destination – mobile site or app (not website) – Rural / Regional / Suburban
Winner
Newcastle Herald – App
Digital News Destination of the Year News Destination – mobile site or app (not website) – National / Metropolitan
Winner
Australian Financial Review – afr.com.au
Digital News Destination of the Year News Website – Rural / Regional / Suburban
Winner
Newcastle Herald – theherald.com.au
Digital News Destination of the Year News Website – National / Metropolitan
Winner
News SA – advertiser.com.au
ENVIRONMENT
Winner
Herald on Sunday – Cleaning up New Zealand’s beaches
HEALTH & SAFETY
Winner
Fairfax Regional Printers – Newsprint Part Roll Lifting Unit
MARKETING – SPONSOR NORSKE SKOG
Marketing – Branding Up to 10,000 circulation
Winner
The Courier, Narrabri – Bring them home with The Courier online
Marketing – Branding 10,000-25,000 circulation
Winner
NT News – Online shop
Marketing – Branding 90,000+ circulation
Winner
News Corp Australia – We’re for branding campaign
Marketing – Branding Digital
Winner
Fairfax Digital – Stuff.co.nz – Stuff Nation Launch
Marketing – Cause-Related Marketing Up to 10,000 circulation
Winner
Fraser Coast Chronicle – Baby Kits
Marketing Cause-Related Marketing 10,000-25,000 circulation
Winner
NT News – Variety NT Pool Party
Marketing – Cause-Related Marketing 25,000-90,000 circulation
Winner
Fiji Sun – Democracy – One Person, One Vote, One Value
Marketing – Cause-Related Marketing 90,000+ circulation
Winner
The Sunday Mail – Suncorp Bank Bridge to Brisbane
Marketing – Audience Up to 10,000 circulation
Winner
Bundaberg NewsMail – 2013 Flood Crisis
Marketing – Audience 10,000-25,000 circulation
Winner
Bay of Plenty Times – New-Look Weekday Editions
Marketing – Audience 25,000-90,000 circulation
Winner
The Press – FreezeOut!
Marketing – Audience 90,000+ circulation
Winner
The New Zealand Herald – New-look compact launch campaign
Marketing – Audience – Digital
Winner
brisbanetimes.com.au – QLD Rail – WiFi Campaign
Marketing Classified Advertising 10,000-25,000 circulation
Winner
The Courier, Ballarat – Rummage around the Rat
Finalist
NT News – Biggest Ever Marketplace
Marketing – Display Advertising Up to 10,000 circulation
Winner
The Courier, Narrabri – money-go-round
Marketing – Display Advertising 25,000-90,000 circulation
Winner
The Dominion Post – Telling it like it is
Marketing – Events Up to 10,000 circulation
Winner
Tully Times – Read To Me Day
Marketing – Events 10,000-25,000 circulation
Winner
The Cairns Post – Solar Eclipse Campaign
Marketing – Events 25,000-90,000 circulation
Winner
The Examiner – Launceston Ten
Marketing – Events 90,000+ circulation
Winner
Singapore Press Holdings – Straits Times Appreciates Readers (Star) Programme
Marketing Sponsorship Up to 10,000 circulation
Winner
Fiordland Advocate – Te Anau Tartan Festival
Marketing – Sponsorship 25,000-90,000 circulation
Winner
The Dominion Post – ‘Wide Angle’
Marketing – Sponsorship 90,000+ circulation
Winner
The Sunday Mail – Suncorp Bank Bridge to Brisbane
Marketing – Young Readers Up to 10,000 circulation
Winner
Tully Times – Read To Me Day
Marketing – Young Readers 10,000-25,000 circulation
Winner
The Fiji Times – Kaila! Design Your Own Newspaper Competition
Marketing – Young Readers 25,000-90,000 circulation
Winner
Fiji Sun – Rural Delivery
Marketing – Young Readers 90,000+ circulation
Winner
News Qld – The Courier-Mail – London Now
MARKETER OF THE YEAR – SPONSOR KODAK
Winner
Chelsea Wymer – National Trade Marketing Director – Fairfax Media
HEGARTY PRIZE – SPONSOR CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES
Winner
Sally White – Editor – The Land
TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE – SPONSOR DIC
Technical Excellence – Newspaper printed on a single width press Up to 25,000 circulation
Winner
Fairfax Media Nth Richmond – The Guardian Weekly
Technical Excellence – Newspaper printed on a single width press 25,000-90,000 circulation
Winner
WA Newspapers – Bunbury Herald
Technical Excellence – Newspaper printed on a single width press 90,000+ circulation
Winner
Apple Daily Printing (Hong Kong) – Apple Daily
Technical Excellence – Newspaper printed on a double-width press Up to 25,000 circulation
Winner
APN Print Yandina – Sunshine Coast Daily
Technical Excellence – Newspaper printed on a double-width press 25,000-90,000 circulation
Winner
News Corp Australia – The Australian
Technical Excellence – Newspaper printed on a double-width press 90,000+ circulation
Winner
WA Newspapers – The West Australian
Technical Excellence – Pre-Print or Supplement Up to 25,000 circulation
Winner
WA Newspapers – Broome Happenings
Technical Excellence – Pre-Print or Supplement 25,000-90,000 circulation
Winner
WA Newspapers – Community Residential
Technical Excellence – Pre-Print or Supplement 90,000+ circulation
Winner
South China Morning Post Publishers Limited – Timepieces
INNOVATION: PRE-PRODUCTION PROCESS OR TECHNOLOGY – SPONSOR ENSYS CONSULTING
Winner
WA Newspapers – Pressview