Headlinemoney Awards 2017

AWARDS 2017

Welcome From the Chairman Large amounts of time and huge slabs of effort characterise the Headlinemoney Awards and especially the programme’s various stakeholders who have contributed so magnificently to this much-respected annual event down the years. First, there are the nominations (thousands of them) which members of the financial services media make to start the awards process rolling each year. Could Headlinemoney opt for a simpler, box-ticking exercise? Probably. But where would be the fun in that? Journalists are used to standing up stories. For these awards, they’re asked to justify their nominations. Secondly, there are the detailed submissions supplied from those successful enough to reach the shortlists. Next, is the huge amount of time and effort supplied by our 100+ judges (a list of names appears later in this book). Yes, some individuals leave their scoring a bit late, and others participate in the judging sessions via long-distance conference calls. The point is that all are keen to have their say because they know these awards matter to so many in the industry. Talking of contributions, thanks very much as well to all of this year’s sponsors. I hope you enjoy ‘financial services media’s favourite night of the year’ as much as I have enjoyed chairing the judging sessions.

Contents

Nominations, New Awards & Judging

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The Judges

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07 Mortgage Journalist of the Year 09 General Insurance Journalist of the Year 11 Investment Journalist of the Year 13 Financial Health and Life Insurance Journalist of the Year 15 Pensions Journalist of the Year 16 Savings Journalist of the Year 17 Rising Star of the Year (B2B) 19 Rising Star of the Year (Consumer) 20 Thought Leadership Initiative of the Year 21 Expert of the Year 22 Rising Star of the Year 23 PR Professional of the Year 25 In-house Press Team of the Year 26 PR Agency of the Year 27 Outstanding Achievement Award 28 HouseholdMoney Journalist of the Year 29 Financial Blog of the Year 31 Consumer Champion of the Year 33 Financial Commentator of the Year 34 Freelance Journalist of the Year 35 Consumer Money Journalist of the Year 36 Financial B2B Journalist of the Year 37 Financial Broadcast Journalist of the Year 39 Financial Journalist of the Year (Local/Regional Titles) 40 Digital Innovation of the Year 41 Financial B2B Title of the Year 43 Consumer Money Title of the Year 45 Headlinemoney Journalist of the Year

Andrew Michael Chairman of Judges Headlinemoney Awards 2017

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