The best newspapers in Europe this year come from Norway, Spain, Belgium and Portugal. A total of 161 newspapers from 24 countries took part in the 23rd European Newspaper Award. There were more than 4,000 entries in the 20 categories of the competition. This makes it one of the largest newspaper design competitions in the world.
Die besten Zeitungen in Europa kommen in diesem Jahr aus Norwegen, Spanien, Belgien und Portugal. Insgesamt haben 161 Zeitungen aus 24 Ländern am 23. European Newspaper Award teilgenommen. In den 20 Kategorien des Wettbewerbs gab es mehr als 4.000 Einreichungen. Damit ist er einer der größten Zeitungsdesign-Wettbewerbe der Welt.
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Results of the 23rd European Newspaper Award
The best newspapers in Europe this year come from Norway, Spain, Belgium and Portugal. A total of 161 newspapers from 24 countries took part in the 23rd European Newspaper Award. There were more than 4,000 entries in the 20 categories of the competition. This makes it one of the largest newspaper design competitions in the world.
Large number of submissions in print and online.
Newspapers from most European countries also participated in the 23rd European Newspaper Award. There is no decrease in the number of entries and the high quality impressed the jury.
305 online projects from 13 countries.
The quality of the online submissions is almost identical to last year. 305 projects from 13 countries were submitted to the jury.
18 jury members from nine countries.
13 jury members met for the two-day judging in Düsseldorf. Another five made assessments from their home offices, for example in the categories for podcasts and social media.
The jury of the 23rd European Newspaper Award.
The 18 jury members came from nine countries: Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Great Britain and Germany. They are journalists, scientists and designers. The jury includes external experts such as Prof. Blum, Trier University of Applied Sciences; Prof. Dr. Zimper, Zurich University of the Arts/Cast, Prof. Michael Stoll, Augsburg University of Applied Sciences and Theo Dersjant, Fontys School of Journalism, Netherlands. The jury also includes art directors from newspapers all over Europe. Many have won the main prize „European Newspaper of the Year“ one or more times. The jury is slightly different every year, because new jury members are always joining.
The „European Newspaper of the Year“ main prize winners
The main prize „European Newspaper of the Year“ is divided into four categories to take into account the different technical and financial possibilities of the newspapers: Local Newspaper, Regional Newspaper, National Newspaper and Weekly Newspaper.
European Newspaper of the Year, Local Newspaper category:
Hallingdølen, Norway
European Newspaper of the Year, Regional Newspaper Category:
Ara, Spain
European Newspaper of the Year, national newspaper category:
De Tijd, Belgium
European Newspaper of the Year, weekly newspaper category:
Expresso, Portugal
Podcasts
Judges‘ Special Recognition
Hamburger Abendblatt
Europe’s biggest newspaper competition
The European Newspaper Award is organised by newspaper designer Norbert Küpper. It is considered the biggest newspaper competition in Europe and is now taking place for the 23rd time. The aim is to show international trends in newspapers in print and online and to promote the exchange of creative ideas in Europe.
Award ceremony and congress in Vienna
The award ceremony will take place at a congress in Vienna. A date is planned for June 2022, but has not yet been fixed. In the past years, about 500 journalists and publishing managers from more than 30 countries have participated in this event.
Contact
Norbert Küpper
Gutenbergstr. 4
40670 Meerbusch
Germany
Phone +49 2159 911615
Email nkuepper@newspaperaward.org
www.newspaperaward.org
Presseinformation
Ergebnisse des 23. European Newspaper Award
Die besten Zeitungen Europas kommen in diesem Jahr aus Norwegen, Spanien, Belgien und Portugal. Insgesamt nahmen 161 Zeitungen aus 24 Ländern am 23. European Newspaper Award teil. In den 20 Kategorien des Wettbewerbs gab es mehr als 4.000 Einreichungen. Er ist damit einer der größten Wettbewerbe zum Thema Zeitungsdesign weltweit.
Große Zahl von Einreichungen in Print und Online.
Auch beim 23. European Newspaper Award haben sich Zeitungen aus den meisten europäischen Ländern beteiligt. Es gibt keinen Rückgang bei der Anzahl der eingereichten Arbeiten und die hohe Qualität beeindruckte die Jury.
305 Online-Projekte aus 13 Ländern.
Die Qualität der Online-Einreichungen ist nahezu identisch mit dem Vorjahr. Der Jury wurden 305 Projekte aus 13 Ländern vorgelegt.
18 Jury-Mitglieder aus neun Ländern.
13 Jury-Mitglieder trafen sich zur zweitägigen Jurierung in Düsseldorf. Weitere fünf haben aus dem Home-Office Bewertungen vorgenommen, zum Beispiel in den Kategorien für Podcasts und Social Media.
Die Jury des 23. European Newspaper Award.
Die 18 Jury-Mitglieder kamen aus neun Ländern: Spanien, Portugal, Schweiz, Niederlande, Dänemark, Norwegen, Schweden, Großbritannien und Deutschland. Es sind Journalisten, Wissenschaftler und Designer. In der Jury sind externe Fachleute wie z.B. Prof. Blum, Hochschule Trier; Prof. Dr. Zimper, Zürcher Hochschule der Künste/Cast, Prof. Michael Stoll, Hochschule Augsburg und Theo Dersjant, Fontys School of Journalism, Niederlande. Außerdem gehören zur Jury Art-Directorinnen und Art-Directoren von Zeitungen aus ganz Europa. Viele haben ein- oder mehrmals den Hauptpreis „European Newspaper of the Year gewonnen“. Die Jury wird jedes Jahr etwas anders besetzt, denn es kommen immer wieder neue Jury-Mitglieder dazu.Die Hauptpreisträger „European Newspaper of the Year“
Der Hauptpreis „European Newspaper of the Year“ ist in vier Kategorien unterteilt, um die unterschiedlichen technischen und finanziellen Möglichkeiten der Zeitungen zu berücksichtigen: Lokalzeitung, Regionalzeitung, überregionale Zeitung und Wochenzeitung.
European Newspaper of the Year, Kategorie Lokalzeitung:
Hallingdølen, Norwegen
European Newspaper of the Year, Kategorie Regionalzeitung:
Ara, Spanien
European Newspaper of the Year, Kategorie überregionale Zeitung:
De Tijd, Belgien
European Newspaper of the Year, Kategorie Wochenzeitung:
Expresso, Portugal
Podcasts
Judges‘ Special Recognition
Hamburger Abendblatt Europas größter Zeitungswettbewerb
Der European Newspaper Award wird von Zeitungsdesigner Norbert Küpper veranstaltet. Er gilt als größter Zeitungswettbewerb in Europa und findet nun bereits zum 23. Mal statt. Ziel ist es, internationale Trends bei Zeitungen in Print und Online zu zeigen und den Austausch kreativer Ideen in Europa zu fördern.
Preisverleihung und Congress in Wien
Die Preisverleihung findet im Rahmen eines Congresses in Wien statt. Ein Termin ist für Juni 2022 geplant, aber noch nicht endgültig fixiert. In den vergangenen Jahren haben circa 500 Journalisten und Verlagsmanager aus mehr als 30 Ländern an dieser Veranstaltung teilgenommen.
Kontakt
Norbert Küpper
Gutenbergstr. 4
40670 Meerbusch
Germany
Telefon +49 2159 911615
Email nkuepper@newspaperaward.org
www.newspaperaward.org
The Jury
Jury 23rd European Newspaper Award
The 18 jury members came from nine countries: Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Great Britain and Germany. They are journalists, scientists and designers. 13 jury members met for the two-day judging in Düsseldorf. Another five made assessments from the home office, for example in the categories for podcasts and social media.
Local newspaper of the Year: Hallingdølen, Norway
European Newspaper of the Year,
Category Local Newspaper: Hallingdølen, Norway
Jury statement:
Hallingdølen is a classic local newspaper, typical for Scandinavia. The newspaper focuses entirely on local news. That is why individuals and groups from the region are always in the foreground.
A lot of space is given to readers‘ opinions. This shows that the newspaper is deeply rooted in the communication and opinion-forming of the region.
The layout is picture-oriented, with a large picture almost always at the centre of a double-page spread. Cover and cover stories often run over four to five pages to ensure the necessary depth of coverage.
In the quality of photo reports, which often run over eight to ten pages, Hallingdølen is often on a par with regional and national newspapers from all over Europe.
Overall: Hallingdølen‘s concept and design are a very good model for local newspapers all over Europe.
About the newspaper:
Hallingdølen is published in tabloid format and has a circulation of circulation of 10,084 copies. It is published three times a week. The newspaper employs twelve journalists, one photographer and two layouters.
Regional newspaper of the Year: Ara, ES
European Newspaper of the Year,
Category Regional Newspaper: Ara, ES
Jury statement:
Ara – Now – was founded in 2010. This newspaper focuses strongly on creativity and innovation in print and online.
The overall impression is very serious. Larger pictures are only on the front pages of sections and in supplements. The articles are relatively long. Chronicle Dispay is used for headlines, a font that contributes to a serious appearance.
In the online section, Ara relies heavily on multimedia stories and animated infographics.
Ara: In print and online, design and conceptually a role model for regional newspapers in Europe.
About the newspaper:
Ara is published in Catalan in Barcelona. The newspaper is published in tabloid format. It has a circulation of about 7,000 copies and employs 60 editors, 6 photographers and 11 layouters.
Nationwide Newspaper of the Year: De Tijd, B
European Newspaper of the Year,
Category Nationwide Newspaper: De Tijd, B
Jury statement:
Business newspapers are normally very serious and calmly designed. Not so De Tijd from Belgium! Already the front page visually shows which topics of the day are to be expected inside. Inside, a very loosened-up magazine layout is done, where even seemingly dry economic topics are presented in a reader-friendly way with illustrations, charts and infographics. Even large background pieces are presented in a visually outstanding way.
The typography, the choice of colours, the layout: the result is a distinctive appearance in which content and form fit together perfectly.
About the newspaper:
De Tijd is published in Berlin format and has a circulation of 55,000 copies. The website has about 200,000 unique visitors per day. The newspaper employs 95 journalists, 5 layouters, 3 infographic artists and 3 photo editors‘.
Weekly Newspaper of the Year: Expresso, P
European Newspaper of the Year,
Category Weekly Newspaper: Expresso, P
Jury Statement:
Expresso has a front page that shows the variety of topics inside the newspaper. A large photo always forms the focus of the page.
Inside, articles often run over a double-page spread and are accompanied by illustrations. Complex infographics are often used in the business section or for science topics to present content in a reader-friendly way.
In the online section, Expresso stands out because it often uses multimedia stories.
The magazine supplement „E“ is dedicated to cultural topics. Cover stories can take up as many as ten pages. Photo reports are often presented. Long articles are often marked as belonging together by illustrations.
Overall: Expresso focuses on visual journalism in print and online and is thus a role model for newspapers in Europe.
About the newspaper:
Expresso is published in the Berlin format and has a circulation of approximately 90,000 copies. The newspaper employs 80 editors, five photographers and ten layouters.
