Digital Publishing Awards

10th June 2026

Opening for Entries 8th January

The AOP Digital Publishing Awards celebrate the individuals, teams, and publishing excellence which are driving success for publishers of quality, online content.

RECOGNISE and motivate the individuals and teams who have contributed to your own organisation’s successes over 2025
BENCHMARK your achievements in the UK’s leading specialist digital publishing awards – these are the ones to win!
IMPRESS our independent jury of advertisers, agency leaders and your digital publishing peers
DEMONSTRATE the resilience and strengths of the digital publishing sector – all of our winners will be celebrated across the media and marketing community

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"I am happy to be the B2B Co-Chair for this year's AOP Awards jury. At a time when the digital publishing industry is navigating a challenging, rapidly changing environment, it is more important than ever to recognise the innovation and talent that are creating fantastic content and inspiring digital audiences."

Chris Cannon, Managing Director, TechFinitive

AWARDS TIMETABLE

Thursday 8th January: Open for Entries

Thursday 12^th March: Entry deadline

Thursday 23^rd April: Shortlist Announcement

Thursday 11^th June: Awards Ceremony & Dinner

"I’m genuinely excited to be co-chairing the judging panel for this year's AOP Digital Publishing Awards. I love seeing the brilliant ideas and hard work that make this industry so dynamic - I'm looking forward to seeing the creativity and innovation on show."

Jacqui Merrington, Director of AI, Mail Metro Media

JUDGES

Chris Cannon

Managing Director, TechFinitive

Jacqui Merrington

Direcgtor of AI, Mail Metro Media

Steve Challouma

Chief Marketing Officer, Nomad Foods

Ather Naser

Head of Paid & Campaign Media, ITV

Nathan Taylor-Billings

Head of Programmatic, KINESSO UK&I

Esme Wood

Head of Programmatic, The7Stars

Callum Obrien

Managing Partner- Content Partnerships, Wavemaker

Alastair Lewis

Founder, Quested Consulting

Paul Hood

Head of Publishing, Vote Office, House of Commons

Jacque Chadwick

Senior Media Sales Leader

Layla Zghari

Head of Advertising Operations, Emap

Christopher Shepperson

SVP Sales, EMEA, Ziff Davis

Phil Davison

Group Publishing Director, Newsquest Media Group

Robin Shute

Group Operations Director, Arc Europe

Homam Ayaso

Director of Content, BuzzFeed UK Inc.

Sophie Hanbury

Director of Strategic Content Partnerships, Independent Digital News & Media

Raquel Bubar

Managing Director, T Brand Studio International

Laura Stokes

Commercial Product and Platforms Director, Financial Times

Lauren Franklin

Commercial Features Director, The Guardian

Domenico Palmieri

Associate Director, Global Ad Analytics, Condé Nast

Mario Lamaa

Managing Director, Data & Revenue Operations, Immediate

Natasha Banjo

Portfolio Director of Women’s Lifestyle, Hearst UK

Mareen Anthonipillai

Executive Director, Programmatic, GB News

Callum Main

Video Editor, DC Thomson

Kirstin Randall

Digital Technology Partner Manager, Telegraph Media Group

Liz Percy-Robb

Head of Digital Commercial, National World

Mike Wooller

Deputy Head of Podcasts, dmg Media

Rob Freeman

Senior Audience Development Editor, BBC Global News

Rob Lilley-Jones

Co-Head of Video & Audio, Which?

Chris Daniels

Chief Commercial Officer, Haymarket Automotive

Rupam Davé

Commercial Technology Partner, Lewis Silkin LLP

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The Bill Murray Award for Outstanding Contribution to Digital Publishing

In partnership with UKOM and with the support of Haymarket Media Group, the Bill Murray Award for Outstanding Contribution to Digital Publishing honours the memory of Bill Murray, who passed away in February 2023.

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