Was your title's consumer money journalism exceptional in 2023?

Was your title's consumer money journalism exceptional in 2023?
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The trophy for Consumer Money Title of the Year will be awarded to the best print/online media outlet or broadcast programme covering personal finance and consumer money matters in 2023.

Entering is a great way to celebrate the achievements of your team and boost your title's reputation!

Judges will be looking for evidence that your title (print/broadcast/digital) produced the most outstanding financial journalism for consumer readers during 2023. 

Did your title produce original reporting, skilled writing and a clear understanding of your readers' requirements?

Did you consistently highlight issues important to your consumer audience?

Were you able to present complex subject matter in an appropriate and accessible style for your readers?

Did your team provide fresh perspectives or offer valuable guidance and analysis?

Consumer Money Title of the Year - Sponsored by Legal & General

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You'll need to submit:

  • A supporting statement (maximum 250 words) explaining why your title should be considered for this award and why it deserves to win.
  • Three examples of coverage that best showcase your outlet's work.
    • The items you submit may, for example, be a exclusive news stories, in-depth pieces of research, advice-laden features or eye-catching interviews.
    • Your pieces may have appeared in print, online, as a podcast, or as a piece of audio-visual reportage.
    • The items you submit must must have appeared in the calendar year 2023.
  • A headshot of the team responsible for the entry, for use in relevant Awards collateral and on the night at the Headlinemoney Awards ceremony.

Judges refer extensively to supporting statements during their deliberations, so be sure to include:

  • A clear explanation of where, when and why your chosen items were published/broadcast and any useful background/context.
  • Evidence of journalistic achievement in terms of exclusivity, usefulness and influence, including any positive outcomes from your submissions, e.g. help for readers/listeners/viewers and consumers, debate in Parliament, change in the law, a review into the way things are done, etc.
  • Evidence of your teams' dedication, professionalism and reputation for efficiency.
  • Relevant links so judges can see any engagement/impact after the items were published.

When looking at your submissions, judges are likely to consider:

  • Is your copy well-written, accurate and useful for the consumer audience concerned?
  • Do your submissions show a variety of styles/formats and and range of topics?
  • Are your submissions fresh and original? Do they explore new angles or provide new warnings?
  • Do they contain exclusive or hard-hitting investigative work? Or comprehensive/informative surveys?
  • Are your submissions campaigning and/or include a call-to-action?
  • Did your team make accurate predictions/forecasts?
  • Did your submissions produce a positive result?
  • Where relevant, do they contain sensible tips for readers, further steps, etc?
  • Do your submissions make good use of aids such as tables, graphs, break-out boxes, case studies, etc?


Past winners:

Hall of Fame - All journalist winners

MoneySavingExpert.com's editor-in-chief Marcus Herbert and team collect the trophy from Millie Hyde-Smith, Retail Director of PR & Content at Legal & General and awards host Ayesha Hazarika MBE

Shortlisting, judging & winners

Entries submitted by journalists across all categories will initially be shortlisted by a panel of judges and announced in April 2024. 

After shortlisting, the final and all-important judging phase to decide all the category winners will take place. Judging panels include over a hundred judges comprising senior financial journalists, editors and PRs drawn from around the UK’s financial media.

Widely acknowledged as the biggest night of the year for the UK’s money media, the industry will come together on Wednesday 17 July 2024, where the winners will be revealed at The Brewery in London, at the Headlinemoney Awards 2024.

Good luck and we look forward to receiving your entries!

Contacts

Event enquiries
Vicky Finch
vicky.finch@emap.com

Entry enquiries
Claire Beard
claire.desilva@headlinemoney.co.uk

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