Congratulations to everyone that made the shortlists and to the judges, who said the standard of entries this year was exceptionally high.

Columnist of the year: Mandy Rhodes, Holyrood, Holyrood Communcations

Community Magazine of the Year: Dumfries & Galloway Life, Newsquest

Consumer Magazine of the Year: The Big Issue

Cover of the Year: Gold – Connect, Think Silver – Beano, DC Thomson Bronze – Hood, Miller Mitchell Media

Designer of the Year: Ross Lesley-Bayne, The Big Issue

Editor of the Year – Consumer Magazines: Paul McNamee, The Big Issue

Editor of the Year – Specialist Magazines: Mandy Rhodes, Holyrood, Holyrood Communications

Event of the Year: Oor Wullie's BIG Bucket Trail, DC Thomson Media

Launch of the Year: _A Music Journal, GoldFlakePaint _

Media Brand of the Year: Oor Wullie, DC Thomson Media

Member Magazine of the Year: Connect, Think

Special Edition of the Year: The People's Friend Special Collector's Edition, DC Thomson Media

Special Interest Magazine of the Year: The RPS Journal, Think

Specialist Magazine of the Year: The Biologist, Think

Supplement of the Year: The Scotsman Magazine, JPIMedia

Writer of the Year – Consumer Magazines: Laura Brown, _Scottish Heroes; The People's Friend; Domestic Sluttery _

Writer of the Year – Specialist Magazines: Tom Seymour, The RPS Journal, Think

Young Journalist of the Year: Megan Wallace, The Skinny, Radge Media

PPA Scotland Hall of Fame inductee, 2019: Jackie Bird

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