Property4Media has today launched the Property Press Awards 2021 and revealed that winners will be announced at a champagne ceremony at the Museum of London on 20 October by celebrity Phil Spencer.

The entry process for the Awards (https://propertypressawards.com) is now open to the media.  Entries must be based on work published between 1 January 2020 and 31 May 2021.

Last year's event, the 10th running of the Awards, saw multiple records broken, with over 140 entries and 100 top journalists shortlisted. The winners were announced in a live YouTube broadcast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pyu8WjSsHYU), also hosted by Phil Spencer, the leading TV personality and property expert.

In a nail-biting finish between three high-profile journalists, The Times' and Sunday Times' Hugh Graham was ultimately crowned Property Journalist of the Year 2020, based on scores across all categories. Judges included industry leaders Mark Collins, Chairman of CBRE, Gráinne Gilmore, Head of Research, Zoopla; British Property Federation's CEO, Melanie Leech, and Kate Mavor, CEO of English Heritage.

The Property Press Awards celebrate the sector's finest journalistic achievements, recognising outstanding talent across the media spectrum. The 18 categories cover residential and commercial property, overseas property, mortgages, interiors, and more.

This year will see the Awards feature three brand new categories: Sustainability Journalist of the Year, Property Influencer of the Year, and a Special Achievement Award which will honour outstanding writing on property during the pandemic. The evening's climax is the announcement of the Property Journalist of the Year 2021.

Our judges are some of the most respected figures in the property sector, with 2021's panel featuring senior industry executives, media and marketing professionals and sector personalities.

Sponsors already confirmed for 2021 include Ballymore (Property Trade Magazine of the Year); Barratt Developments (Regional Property Journalist of the Year); Elevate PR (Property Freelance Journalist of the Year);  FTI Consulting (Property Business Journalist of the Year); Knight Frank (Property Journalist of the Year);  Lucas Fox (International Property Journalist of the Year); Newgate Communications (Property Supplement of the Year); Strawberry Star (Property Staff Journalist of the Year); Strutt & Parker (Newcomer of the Year); Skipton Building Society (Consumer Mortgage Journalist of the Year), and Zoopla (Property Columnist of the Year). ProperPR, formerly PropergandaPR, will be sponsoring the event's bar.

Limited sponsorship opportunities remain available, including Award categories, badges, bar and bags. Details of these and bespoke sponsorship opportunities can be found on the Awards' website (https://propertypressawards.com/sponsorship-opportunities.html).

The event is organised by Property4Media, the social network connecting the property sector with property journalists.

Property4Media CEO Henry Hemming said: “The return of the Property Press Awards as a physical event is something we all relish and I think people should plan ahead for a party on the night of 20 October! Phil Spencer did the Awards proud online last year – it will be a delight to have him there in person.

“We are anticipating a record entry for the Awards, so big thanks to all our journalists, sponsors, judges and supporters for all their backing.”

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Property Press Awards 2021 – The Categories

Property Journalist Of The Year 2021

Property Trade Magazine Of The Year

Property Business Journalist Of The Year

International Property Journalist Of The Year

Consumer Mortgage Journalist Of The Year

Regional Property Journalist Of The Year

Property Staff Journalist Of The Year

Newcomer Of The Year

Property Freelance Journalist Of The Year

Garden Journalist Of The Year

Lifestyle And Interiors Journalist Of The Year

Consumer Magazine Of The Year

Property Columnist Of The Year

Scoop Of The Year

Sustainability Journalist Of The Year

Property Influencer Of The Year

Property Supplement Of The Year

Property Press Awards 2021 – The Judges

Alec Watt, Founder and CEO, Accouter Group

André Kappelhoff, PR Consultant, Viking PR

Camilla Dell, Managing Partner and Founder, Black Brick Property Solutions LLP

Ciara O'Sullivan, Head of Communications, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Derek Harris, Head of PR, Barratt Developments

Dominic Connolly, Property Editor, Mail on Sunday

Ed Mead, Property Commentator

Fergus Garrett, CEO, Great Dixter of Sussex

Gráinne Gilmore, Head of Research, Zoopla

Harriet Pask, Head of Corporate Communications, Quintain

Helen Turner, CCO & Co Founder, COHO

Isobel Thomson, CEO, safeagent

Jeremy Gates, Former Property Editor, Daily Express/Press Association

Jeremy Leaf, Jeremy Leaf & Co and Former RICS Resi Chairman

Kunle Barker, Property Expert

Liana Loporto-Browne, President Elect, Propertymark NAEA

Louisa Fletcher, Property Expert, Express.co.uk

Marion Ellis, Managing Director, BlueBox Partners

Mark Brooks, CEO, Miles & Barr

Mark Collins, Chairman, CBRE UK

Melanie Leech, CBE, Chief Executive, British Property Federation

Michael Day, Managing Director, Integra Property Services

Nick Leeming, Chairman, Jackson-Stops

Nigel Lewis, Freelance Writer and Former Property Editor

Peter Bill, Freelance Journalist

Peter Wetherell, Founder and Chairman, Wetherell

Richard Blanco, National Landlords Association

Robert Ryan, Chief Real Estate Officer, Techspace

Sally Walmsley, Editor, Residential Property Investor

Sebastian O'Kelly, Director, Leasehold Knowledge Partnership

Stacey Stothard, Head of Corporate Communications & Sustainability, Skipton Building Society

Susan Freeman, Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP

Tom Bill, Head of London Residential Research, Knight Frank

Tom Parker, Head of Communications, Zoopla

Dr Vanessa Brady OBE, Founder & CEO, SBID

William Carrington, Founding Director & Chairman, LonRes

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Property Press Awards Contacts:

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SPONSORSHIP ENQUIRIES

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