APL Media’s National Geographic Traveller (UK) and Living360 teams are in the spotlight for all of the best reasons: they have been shortlisted across several prestigious industry awards. Recognising the highest standards in UK magazine publishing, the awards celebrate outstanding editorial, design, events and commercial initiatives.  

At the 2025 PPA Awards, APL Media has been shortlisted in the following categories: 

EDITOR OF THE YEAR – CONSUMER MEDIA 

• Mattie Lacey-Davidson, Living 360, APL Media 

DESIGNER OF THE YEAR 

• Becky Redman, National Geographic Traveller (UK), APL Media 

COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIP OF THE YEAR – CONSUMER 

• National Geographic Traveller (UK) with Ecuador Tourism Board, APL Media 

COVER OF THE YEAR 

• National Geographic Traveller (UK) – Japan issue 

Public voting is now open for Cover of the Year – support the Japan issue by casting your vote here: ppaawards.co.uk/front-cover-vote-2025 
 The winners will be announced at the PPA Awards ceremony on 26 June 2025 at City Central at the HAC, London. 

In addition, National Geographic Traveller (UK) has also been shortlisted for Magazine of the Year – General at the ACE Newspaper & Magazine Awards (NMA) 2025.  
The event, hosted by Janet Street-Porter, takes place on 13 May 2025 at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square. 

These nominations highlight APL Media’s strength in cross-platform publishing, audience engagement and brand creativity. 

For the full shortlists, visit PPA Awards and ACE NMA. 

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About APL Media    
An award-winning publisher and content marketing agency founded in 1997, APL Media Limited has been changing the narrative, and the way clients communicate with their audiences, for over 27 years. In addition to publishing the award-winning magazines National Geographic Traveller (UK) and Food by National Geographic Traveller (UK) and organising related events under the National Geographic brand umbrella, APL Media produces print, digital and live media across the travel and lifestyle sector. aplmedia.co.uk