27-06-2025
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- South China Morning Post
PostMag wins 2 SOPA 2025 awards for culture reporting and design
PostMag was recognised with two honours at the
Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) 2025 Awards for Editorial Excellence in a ceremony last night at the JW Marriott Hotel in Hong Kong.
The SOPA Awards, widely regarded as the region's most prestigious journalism accolades, celebrate outstanding editorial work across the Asia-Pacific.
In the Excellence in Magazine Design category, PostMag received the top honour. 'An elegant, 'quiet' design which allows the wonderful photography to drive the visual interest of the magazine and to do the work of drawing the reader into the content,' the judges wrote
in their comments . 'The typographical choices for this revamp very much follow current editorial design styles, contemporising this well-known title.'
From left: Cat Nelson, editor of PostMag; Lee Williamson, executive director of SCMP's specialist publications; and Naomi Chan, lead designer of PostMag, with the awards after the prize-giving ceremony. Photo: SOPA
SOPA also acknowledged PostMag with an Honourable Mention for Excellence in Arts and Culture Reporting (Regional/Local) for the feature '
Academic bars: craft beer meets intellectual discourse in Shanghai's Bunker, sparking a trend across China ' by Vincent Chow.
'The writing captured the essence of a unique cultural phenomenon that blends casual socialising with academic engagement. Structurally, the piece effectively balances personal narratives with broader societal trends,' read the judges' comments.
'By situating the story within the context of increasing public life controls in China, the article adds depth and relevance, highlighting a grassroots movement fostering open dialogue and community connection.'
Cat Nelson (left), editor of PostMag, receiving the SOPA 2025 Honourable Mention for Excellence in Arts and Culture Reporting (Regional) award. Photo: SOPA
Earlier this year, PostMag also received recognition at the 2025 Créateurs Design Awards, where Charmaine Chan's '
Metabolism in Motion ' won for Excellence in Creative Journalism.
Formerly known as Post Magazine, South China Morning Post's weekly Sunday magazine has been distributed with the Sunday Morning Post since 1989. The title was revitalised and rebranded as
PostMag in September 2024. Each issue aims to offer fresh cultural perspectives shaped by a strong visual identity and original reporting from across the region.
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