The shortlist for the Newspress Awards 2022 has been announced, revealing who is in the running to be recognised as the stars of the UK’s automotive journalism and PR industries.
Some categories are yet to be decided – we simply reserve the right to keep these a surprise until the awards are announced.
There are two new categories for this year: EV writer and the Newspress Star Car of the Year.
For further information on the 2022 Awards, please visit www.newspressuk.com/awards
The Newspress Awards category shortlist are as follows:
| Awards Category | Shortlist |
|---|---|
| Newspress Star Car of the Year sponsored by Footman James | To be announced on the night |
| Commercial Vehicle Writer of the Year | George Barrow James Dallas Dean Gibson Tom Johnston Brian Weatherley |
| Automotive Business Journalist of the Year | Mark Bursa Nick Gibbs Richard Gooding Alex Grant Sean Keywood Mark Smyth |
| Classic Car Writer of the Year sponsored by RBW | Chris Hope Mark Smyth Charlotte Vowden |
| Automotive News Journalist of the Year | Ben Custard Ray Massey Tom Johnston |
| Automotive Business Publication of the Year | Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technology International Fleet World Professional Driver What Van? |
| Automotive Consumer Journalist of the Year – sponsored by Kia | Erin Baker Lewis Kingston Ray Massey Alex Robbins Tristan Shale-Hester |
| Automotive Feature Writer of the Year | Alex Grant Rowan Horncastle Ray Massey Alex Robbins James Taylor Charlotte Vowden |
| Automotive Photographer of the Year | Stephen Hall Adam Shorrock Nick Williams |
| Automotive Video of the Year | Auto EV – Brian McMorran Brown Car Guy – Shahzad Sheikh CAR magazine – James Dennison Tim Rodie Drives Stuff – Tim Rodie Top Gear Magazine – Jack Rix Vanarama – Mark Nichol |
| Automotive Rising Star – Journalist of the Year – sponsored by Suzuki | To be announced on the night |
| Road Tester of the Year | Jason Craig Stephen Dobie Lewis Kingston James Taylor |
| Automotive Technology Writer of the Year | Andrew Charman Richard Gooding Alex Grant Graham Heeps Mark Smyth |
| Automotive Website of the Year | Fleet World Move Electric The Car Expert |
| Automotive Technology Publication of the Year | To be announced on the night |
| EV Writer of the Year – sponsored by Polestar | Mark Bursa Richard Gooding Alex Grant Richard Ingram Ray Massey Brian McMorran |
| Automotive Rising PR Star of the Year | Jessica Grimditch Charlotte Moss Jonathan Musk Milissa Ordana |
| Automotive Press Office of the Year | Genesis Kia Suzuki Hyundai |
| Automotive Consumer Publication of the Year | Auto Express Classic Car Weekly Free Car Mag |
| Automotive PR of the Year | Simon Branney Vanessa Cox Kerry Livesey Jonathan Musk Pietro Panarisi Dan Sayles |
| Automotive Editor of the Year – sponsored by Bentley | Erin Baker Steve Fowler Ray Massey Jack Rix James Ruppert David Simister |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | To be announced on the night |
