IBP Regional Journalism Awards Launch ‘A resounding success’
The Manchester launch of IBPs inaugural regional journalism awards scheme was judged ‘a resounding success’ by participants and sponsors alike.
Held at the truly spectacular venue of The Lowry Galleries at Salford Quays on Thursday, October 27, the awards ceremony, hosted by popular Manchester television and music personality, Tony Wilson, proved an impressive showcase for regional journalism in the North West and provided a valuable complementary event to the IBP National Journalism Awards Scheme to be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in London’s Park Lane on Thursday, November 24.
The awards, made for high quality journalism on issues primarily affecting the North West region, comprised four categories: best regional article in a national newspaper; regional article in a national business magazine; article in a regional newspaper or business magazine and articles in property supplements.
The award for best regional article in a national newspaper was won by Helen Carter of The Guardian for her article on the regeneration of East Lancashire.
The award for the best article in a Regional Newspaper/Business Magazine was won by Paul Unger, freelance journalist, for his ‘Regeneration Game’ column in North West Business Insider
magazine. In this category Larry Neild of the Liverpool Daily Post was highly commended for his article in the Post on the vision for the Baltic Triangle area of the city.
David Hayward won the award for Best Article in a National Business Magazine Writing in Construction News, for his article on the refurbishment of anchester’s Rylands Library. Heather Grieg-Smith of Property Week was also highly commended in this category for her article on regional super casinos.
David Quinn of Estates Gazette won the award for a series of articles in a Property Supplement for his Manchester Up-date covering topical issues in the Manchester property market. In this category Jill Burdett of the Manchester Evening News was also highly commended for her regular ‘Homes supplement’.
Heather Greig-Smith (Property Week), Host: Tony Wilson, David Quinn (Estates Gazette), Helen Carter (The Guardian), David Hayward (Construction News)
The awards were judged by a top quality regional panel comprising:
- Carol Ainscow, Chairman of Artisan Holdings
- Rupert Goddard, Associate Director of Aedas Architects
- Mike Homer, Development Director of AMEC
- Elliot Lewis-Ward, Area Manager for English Partnerships
- Stuart Lyell, Project Director at Allied London Properties
- Andrew Shaw, Head of Agency at CB Richard Ellis
- Robert Shaw, Chief Executive Castlewood Developments
- Andrew Stokes, Chief Executive of Marketing Manchester
and Tony Wilson of Granada TV
Commenting on the judging and the quality of entries, Carol Ainscow said: “Our regional media give commercial organisations in the North West a voice to try to attract further investment into our region. We are delighted to be involved in an initiative like this and to have the opportunity to recognise the excellent work the media do to inform the public of work on the built nvironment. The quality of entries was excellent.”
At the conclusion of the awards ceremony, IBP CEO, Gerald Bowey, said: “A great deal of hard work went into launching our inaugural regional awards scheme and I wish to express my warmest thanks to participants, judges, sponsors and FD Tamesis staff for their local knowledge and regional contacts which helped to make this event such a success and pave he way for a bigger and better awards scheme in 2006.”