The PPA is more than 100 years old and each year rewards the best work in media across a wide variety of categories.
The PPA Awards, which recognise, celebrate, and elevate the achievements and progress made across the UK publishing and media industry, are now in their 42nd year.
One of the flagship brands of Motorsport Network, a leading independent media, interactive entertainment, and e-commerce company focused on the motorsport and automotive industries and their fans, Autosport magazine celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2020.
Autosport entered two awards – covering the challenging period of 1 January 2021 to 31 January 2022 – nominating Autosport magazine for the Special Interest Magazine/Brand of the Year and Group National Editor Stephen Lickorish for the Unsung Hero of the Year category.
We are very pleased to announce that both entries have made it onto the Awards shortlist of finalists, fine recognition for the hard work that the Autosport team and 2017 Motorsport UK Young Journalist of the Year Stephen put in throughout 2021.
Motorsport Network Vice President of Editorial, James Dickens, said: “Last year was extremely difficult for print publishing and our team that works across Autosport has constantly gone above and beyond to deliver an outstanding offering to motorsport enthusiasts in the most trying of circumstances. To gain external recognition of that is something of which we are extremely proud.
“Stephen is a prime example of the ethos that underpins Autosport magazine. An understated desire to deliver weekly excellence, combined with a love of motorsport, which comes through on the pages, and he deserves all the accolades he is rightly receiving.”
Autosport Chief Editor Kevin Turner added: “We are very proud of what Autosport has achieved over the past 12 months. To maintain our breadth and quality of coverage across motorsport, from Formula 1 through to UK club racing, has been incredibly challenging, and our energetic and enthusiastic team has surpassed all expectations. The positive reader feedback and these award nominations are a certain testament to that.
“I’m sure everyone at Autosport will agree that Stephen has quietly played a transformational role. The National section has never been better and we already have plans to boost it even further in 2022.”
The PPA Awards are judged by an extensive panel of experienced and successful figures in the broader publishing industry. The final award winners will be announced at The Grosvenor House Hotel, the scene of Autosport’s own annual Awards event, on 22 June 2022.
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