About the SOPA Awards for Editorial Excellence

 

The Society of Publishers in Asia Awards for Editorial Excellence were established in 1999 as a tribute to editorial excellence in both traditional and new media and are designed to honor excellence and to encourage editorial vitality throughout the region.

 

Growing industry recognition of the Awards as setting a benchmark for regional publishing has become evident in the year-on-year increase in entries. In 2008, on the 10th Anniversary of the award, a record high of 629 entries were received from Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, India, Korea and the USA.

 

The awards cover a broad range of categories reflecting Asia's diverse geo-political environment and vibrant editorial scene. To encourage entries from both large and small publications, entries are classified by circulation size and language type - either English or Chinese.

 

Key to the Award's growing success is the high caliber of international judges who preside over the Award entries. The SOPA Awards has consistently secured judges from many of the region's leading newspapers as well as consumer and trade magazines and academics from prestigious universities - a reflection of the stature of the awards. Each year, the number of judges willing to dedicate their time to the Awards has grown and this year SOPA comprised of professional journalists, design experts and photographic editors collaborated to select winners.

 

The SOPA Awards are coordinated by a committee of publishing professionals from the business and editorial sectors. These dedicated individuals volunteer their time throughout the year to ensure the Award rules, judges, entries; event, sponsorship and promotion all come together smoothly.

 

 

Corporate Support

 

Sponsorship is key to ensuring the Award's growth and over the past years, SOPA has been fortunate to receive the continuous support of InvestHK. As the Awards have grown, so too has the interest from corporations, and in 2008, the event was also sponsored by CLSA and IPSOS.

 

 

International Recognition

 

The SOPA Awards are supported by a number of international media organizations and regional media industry press; Ifra Asia, International Federation of the Periodical Press (FIPP), the World Editors Forum (WEF), and the editorial division of the World Association of Newspapers (WAN).



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