2024
Making benchmarking work for you
2024 Results - SAPF Publication Competition
Every year, the SA Publication Forum competition follows a familiar pattern. We send out notices and advertisements and then wait to see how many entries we’ll receive. Once again, we are pleasantly surprised and overwhelmed by the support and response, which demonstrates that the competition has become a standard within the South African publication industry—a platform for peer recognition and a valuable benchmarking tool.
A heartfelt thank you to each entrant who took the time to participate and submit their hard work for evaluation. It takes courage to put your work on display, and we commend your efforts.
As always, the competition was fierce. Our judges did an outstanding job of evaluating the best of the best. It’s a privilege to review your hard work and witness the consistently rising level of quality.
So, raise your glasses and get ready to celebrate!
"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”
Emerson probably summarises it best with this quote – the energy of our entrants are evident in their work. Enthusiasm and commitment to growing excellence. Although we at the Forum are a small team, we are deeply passionate about your work and how the industry evolves to adapt to the constantly changing landscape we navigate.
Our entry process and judging method work well. Our participants return each year and use the feedback to report to their clients and managers. They value the input given, and we take pride in supporting them and their work.
Simply giving a score, a certificate, and a trophy does not provide real value. It does not help to “make the podium” if you don’t understand why you did. The true value lies in the feedback. Over the years, we have seen how our participants have taken in and applied the ideas and comments.
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Once again, we would like to emphasise that the level of excellence of our entries was remarkable. Our judges had enough time to consider all entries and, after thoughtful deliberation, scored each entrant. With technology and interactive tools now a given in most publications, it is interesting to follow the developments every year.
The design style showcases a global trend while embracing local context. Clearly, our participants understand the power of storytelling and are skilled at engaging their audience through effective communication strategies. Congratulations to all entrants for your hard work. As in previous years, take the experts’ feedback to heart and keep up the great work. Join this community dedicated to improving corporate communication and journalism in South Africa.
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A big thank you to our amazing group of judges! We truly appreciate you taking the time to review our entrants’ work, especially with all the challenges and commitments you’ve been juggling. Your insights and expertise mean the world to us!
Award icons
The winners, first runners-up, second runners-up, and finalists in the different categories each receive an ‘Award Icon’. Publishers can add this to the cover design of the publication receiving the award – or anywhere you want to use it. This Award Icon will be made available to you with your certificate and feedback sheet.
