At the annual Pica Awards for magazine excellence in South Africa, VISI was recognised with two high-profile prizes – the best cover for a consumer title (for our DIY cross-stitch cover on VISI 64) and the Philip Tyler Trophy for best magazine relaunch on VISI 61.
Considered the Oscars of the local mag industry and convened by the Magazine Publishing Association of South Africa (MPASA), the awards took place at the Emperors Palace Hotel Casino Convention Resort in Johannesburg. Our editor-in-chief Sumien Brink and art director Anton Pietersen were there to represent.
The ever stylish and composed Sumien was the superhero of the evening. Besides receiving the two VISI awards, she also accepted two awards and two highly commended certificates for Taste magazine, as well an award for Plascon Spaces. In fact, Taste was proclaimed customer magazine of the year!
We must also congratulate our friends at Woolworths W magazine and FNB Siyasiza for their highly commended certificate. The music is pumping and the bubbles are a flowing in the New Media Publishing offices today!
For the full list of winners, visit the MPASA website.
