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Hotel Partner Media Partner Public Relations Partner

Tara Joseph Master of Ceremony

The SOPA 2013 Awards for Editorial Excellence Gala Dinner

David E.Smith Chairman

The Society of Publishers in Asia

Simon Galpin Director General

Excellence in Multimedia News Presentation

Honoring original work that best uses multimedia techniques to describe an idea, event, trend or personality, or explain a topic of significance.

C Group Excellence in Multimedia News Presentation

Group Excellence in Multimedia News Presentation C

CommonWealth Parenting

陽光時務 iSunAffairs Sharp Daily Ltd


Honorable Mention Publication: 陽光時務 iSunAffairs Title of Entry: The Rise of Suu kyi Journalists: Sein Win, Kuang Da, Yang Xiao, Jiang Xiaoming, Liang Zheng Ye, Sang Tian Judges’ Comments: A well-planned and well-executed cross-platform storytelling piece with strong visual impact.


Award for Excellence Publication: CommonWealth Parenting Title of Entry: The Learning Revolution Journalists: 何琦瑜, 林佑珊, 周映旋, 楊煥世, 黃建賓, 許芳菊, 陳雅慧, 賓靜蓀, 張瀞文, 方翊涵 Judges’ Comments: A powerful multidimensional and multimedia presentation with tightly edited words, photo albums, video clips, PTT downloads and reading lists.


Award for Excellence

Excellence in Human Rights Reporting

Honoring the work that demonstrates high standards of reporting on a human rights topic of significance.

C Group Excellence in Human Rights Reporting

Group Excellence in

Human Rights Reporting C

陽光時務 iSunAffairs Apple Daily Apple Daily


Honorable Mention Publication: Apple Daily Title of Entry: 反洗腦國民教育風暴 Anti-brainwashing: National Education controversy Journalists: 靜態組 Judges’ Comments: Comprehensive reporting in which all parties speak out. Readers learn additional important information untouched in other reporting.


Award for Excellence Publication: 陽光時務 iSunAffairs Title of Entry: Who Rescued Chen Guangcheng? Journalists: Yusheng Tian, Kuang Da, Gong Xiaoxia Judges’ Comments: Remarkable first-hand reporting on the scene. News with a strong sense of the humanitarian.

B Group Excellence in Human Rights Reporting

Group Excellence in

Human Rights Reporting B

Thomson Reuters Foundation

South China Morning Post MINT HT Media


Honorable Mention Publication: South China Morning Post Title of Entry: Maimed in China Journalists: Fiona Tam Judges’ Comments: Vivid reporting! This story tugs at the heart.


Award for Excellence Publication: Thomson Reuters Foundation Title of Entry: Women's rights in India Journalists: Nita Bhalla Judges’ Comments: Good combination of on-the-ground reporting with academic/political commentary, which lends it gravitas.

A Group Excellence in Human Rights Reporting

Group Excellence in

Human Rights Reporting

A

Bloomberg News International Herald Tribune

The Wall Street Journal Asia


Honorable Mention Publication: International Herald Tribune Title of Entry: The fight for workers’ rights in Bangladesh Journalists: Jim Yardley Judges’ Comments: Strong investigative reporting on an issue that receives far too little attention.


Award for Excellence Publication: Bloomberg News Title of Entry: Mother India Starves Her Children Journalists: Mehul Srivastava, Ben Richardson, Andrew MacAskill, Anne Swardson and Adi Narayan Judges’ Comments: Very impressive investigative reporting, which focuses on an issue which is under our noses but generally ignored.

Human Cheung Managing Director

Excellence in Feature Writing

Honoring the work that demonstrates high standards of reporting and writing to describe an idea, event,

trend or personality, or explain a topic of significance.

C Group Excellence in Feature Writing

Group Excellence in

Feature Writing C

Life Magazine Next Magazine Business Weekly


Honorable Mention Publication: Next Magazine Title of Entry: 年度風雲人物 – 八萬劏房人 Figure of the year: 80 thousand subdivided unit residents Journalists: Maisy LO, WU Wing Yan, CHAN Kin Kai Judges’ Comments: Vivid cases, with statistics. A hot story that reflects the social situation.


Award for Excellence Publication: Life Magazine Title of Entry: The Road of Treasures Journalists: Zhang Quan, Xia Nan etc. Judges’ Comments: Historical vision, detailed information, a topic rich in culture and history.

B Group Excellence in Feature Writing

Group Excellence in

Feature Writing B

South China Morning Post The Star Malaysia A Plus


Honorable Mention Publication: The Star Malaysia Title of Entry: Trapped by distance Journalists: Chin Mui Yoon Judges’ Comments: Brutal reporting from a harsh environment, gives a voice to the voiceless.


Award for Excellence Publication: South China Morning Post Title of Entry: Sold Down The River Journalists: Shi Jiangtao Judges’ Comments: Powerful, ground-level reporting that lays out social injustice on a massive scale.

A Group Excellence in Feature Writing

Group Excellence in

Feature Writing A

Bloomberg Markets Financial Times The Wall Street Journal Asia


Honorable Mention Publication: Financial Times Title of Entry: Bo Xilai: power, death and politics Journalists: Jamil Anderlini Judges’ Comments: A very thorough wrap-up of the most important political story in Asia for the year. Well researched and written.


Award for Excellence Publication: Bloomberg Markets Title of Entry: The Scourge of the Superbugs Journalists: Jason Gale, Adi Narayan and Gail Roche Judges’ Comments: Thorough and frightening. A very important and excellently done investigative feature.

Excellence in Magazine Design

Honoring the magazine that demonstrates high standards in visual presentation.

C Group Excellence in Magazine Design

Group Excellence in

Magazine Design C

Life Magazine LEAP Modern Weekly


Honorable Mention Publication: LEAP Title of Entry: THEORY FEVER Journalists: DI LI Judges’ Comments: Comprehensive layout and good design balance of text and imagery.


Award for Excellence Publication: Life Magazine Title of Entry: The Starry Night Journalists: The Design Dep. of Life Magazine Judges’ Comments: A neat and clean design layout with strong typogrpahic syntax and exquisite use of grid spaces and illustrations.

B Group Excellence in Magazine Design

Group Excellence in

Magazine Design B

Discovery Channel Magazine

South China Morning Post Home Journal


Honorable Mention Publication: South China Morning Post Title of Entry: Breaking In Journalists: Lee Wing Yam Judges’ Comments: Nice typography, terrific use of images, great balance and pacing. A pleasure to read.


Award for Excellence Publication: Discovery Channel Magazine Title of Entry: Discovery Channel Magazine Journalists: Design Director: Richard MacLean Editor: Luke Clark Judges’ Comments: There was a controlled wildness to this issue which drew the reader in.

A Group Excellence in Magazine Design

Group Excellence in

Magazine Design A

Sawasdee Cathay Pacific Inflight Magazines

Style: & Style:MEN Timepieces 2012


Honorable Mention Publication: Cathay Pacific Inflight Magazines Title of Entry: Discovery Magazine - Close Encounters Journalists: Editor: Kate Whitehead Creative Director: Shaun Horrocks Judges’ Comments: A good solid title overall.


Award for Excellence Publication: Sawasdee Title of Entry: Sawasdee – inflight magazine for Thai Airways Journalists: JYESHEN Judges’ Comments: Dramatic use of art photos, goes beyond the standards of the in-flight magazine genre.


Award for Excellence

Ying Chan Director

Excellence in Lifestyle Coverage

Honoring the work that demonstrates high standards of reporting and writing on a lifestyle topic.

C Group Excellence in Lifestyle Coverage

Group Excellence in

Lifestyle Coverage C

Modern Weekly Lohas Magazine Business Weekly


Honorable Mention Publication: Modern Weekly Title of Entry: Young Asia Journalists: 總概念及總編輯：歐寧，李照興總設計：彭濤攝影總監：馬岭，彭楊軍 Judges’ Comments: 了解亞洲年輕一代對窺測明日世界有參考價值 Knowing the young generation in Asia today can help predict the world tomorrow.


Award for Excellence Publication: Lohas Magazine Title of Entry: Short Sketch of Tea House Journalists: Li Tianjue, Di Wenjie, Lou Yue, Chen Tiantian, Wang Xiao, Jijie/ Zhang Nijia/ Ma Ling, Zhang Yuanli, Zhang Hongbing, Xu Chengfei, Zhang Zhi, Lin Shu, Wu Yu Judges’ Comments: 縱跨歷史，橫越地域，精緻述說中國茶文化。 Exquisitely demonstrated Chinese tea culture across history and geography.

B Group Excellence in Lifestyle Coverage

Group Excellence in

Lifestyle Coverage B

Korea JoongAng Daily Silkroad The Phnom Penh Post


Honorable Mention Publication: Silkroad Title of Entry: October 2012 Journalists: Editor: Amy Lo Art Director: Karen Chan Judges’ Comments: Interesting articles on contemporary Chinese culture.


Award for Excellence Publication: Korea JoongAng Daily Title of Entry: Korea still conflicted over its custom of dining on dogs Journalists: Kang Jin-kyu Judges’ Comments: Excellent feature on a key aspect of Korean culture little understood by the outside world.

A Group Excellence in Lifestyle Coverage

Group Excellence in

Lifestyle Coverage A

TIME Asia Financial Times Financial Times


Honorable Mention Publication: Financial Times Title of Entry: Changing lifestyles in China Journalists: Patti Waldmeir, Ben Marino & Shirley Chen Judges’ Comments: Well written and well reported, with crisp, revealing glimpses of China's quirky evolving lifestyles.


Award for Excellence Publication: TIME Asia Title of Entry: The Great Scrawl of China Journalists: Hannah Beech Judges’ Comments: A tremendous eye for detail, sense of humor, and excellent contextual reporting.

Excellence in Explanatory Reporting

Honoring the work that demonstrates high standards of reporting, writing and in-depth analysis to explain a

topic of significance.

C Group Excellence in Explanatory Reporting

Group Excellence in

Explanatory Reporting C

CommonWealth Magazine

陽光時務 iSunAffairs Apple Daily


Honorable Mention Publication: 陽光時務 iSunAffairs Title of Entry: Hong Kong: Local Tension Journalists: Yu Wen Judges’ Comments: Excellent analysis of a topic that affects the future livelihood of 7 million Hong Kongers.


Award for Excellence Publication: CommonWealth Magazine Title of Entry: Korea's Economic Model： Leaving Taiwan in the Dust, at a Price Journalists: Sara Wu, Elaine Huang, Ching-Yi Chen, Fuyan Hsiao Judges’ Comments: Great analysis of how South Korea has trumped Taiwan in recent years, a topic worthy of studying by millions in Asia.

B Group Excellence in Explanatory Reporting

Group Excellence in

Explanatory Reporting B

Discovery Channel Magazine

China Economic Review

China Economic Review


Honorable Mention Publication: China Economic Review Title of Entry: Awash in cash Journalists: Ana Swanson and CER staff Judges’ Comments: Complex topic, explained clearly and presented in a easily digestible manner.


Award for Excellence Publication: Discovery Channel Magazine Title of Entry: Going Viral Journalists: Rachel Sullivan and Luke Clark Judges’ Comments: A strong, extremely deep effort covering the good, bad and ugly of viruses. Thorough, worrisome and intriguing.

A Group Excellence in Explanatory Reporting

Group Excellence in

Explanatory Reporting A

Bloomberg News The Associated Press International Herald Tribune


Honorable Mention Publication: The Associated Press Title of Entry: China’s Reach Journalists: AP team Judges’ Comments: Excellent journalism, detailing the micro and macro of China’s effect on the world.Well reported, well written, clear, understandable and informative.


Award for Excellence Publication: Bloomberg News Title of Entry: Mother India Starves Her Children Journalists: Mehul Srivastava, Ben Richardson, Andrew MacAskill, Anne Swardson and Adi Narayan Judges’ Comments: A powerfully devastating account of the immense corruption in India that dooms millions. This is superior journalism in all ways.