Tuesday, August 18, 2026

AOP publishes shortlist for 2025 Digital Publishing Awards

Guests seated at tables at the AOP Awards 2024 as a presenter stands on stage at the glitzy event.

The Association of Online Publishers (AOP) has announced the shortlist for the 2025 Digital Publishing Awards.

The awards celebrate the individuals and teams working to create, deliver and monetise quality content online.

2025 Digital Publishing Awards

AOP’s Digital Publishing Awards champion talent across 26 categories, and set the standard for editorial, commercial, partnership and publishing excellence.

The entries are judged by a panel of digital industry experts under the guidance of co-chairs Katie Le Ruez, former Director of Digital at Guardian News & Media, and Thomas Lake, Product & Technology Director at Infopro Digital.

The winners will be announced at the AOP Awards ceremony on 11th June at Old Billingsgate, London.

Now in its 23rd year, the 2025 finalists list includes entrants from a variety of sectors, including sustainability-focused titles such as Carbon Brief and edie, alongside news, fashion, automotive, manufacturing and sport publishers.

Telegraph Media Group, Immediate and Haymarket standout as leaders with impressive inclusion across the categories.

“At a transformative time for digital publishing, I’m proud that we continue to spotlight the highly talented people and impressive innovation in our industry,” said Richard Reeves, Managing Director at AOP.

“Once again, we’ve seen an impressive variety of submissions this year, covering a range of sectors within the industry. I’m excited to announce the winners and celebrate at the awards ceremony in June.”

The full list of finalists can be viewed online here.