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Roxhill Media Awards 2026

The Roxhill Media Awards are the only consumer PR awards judged and presented by journalists, so you’ll be in the room with the editors and journalists you’re trying to impress.

This year, we’ve recruited some of the UK’s most respected editors and freelance writers as our judges. They know exactly what it takes to communicate a story with precision and creativity and will be looking for the same qualities in your entries.

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CATEGORY JUDGES

Team and individual awards

Senior PR Professional of the Year

Junior PR Professional of the Year

PR Company / In-House Team of the Year

Lisa Smosarski

Editorial Director
Stylist Group
As editor, Lisa has seen Stylist win more than 50 industry awards, and was herself awarded PPA Editor of the Year in 2012 and BSME Editor of the Year in 2016. She now oversees all of Stylist’s platforms, including digital and video, hosts the podcast Love Letter To My Friend, and is a board director at The Stylist Group.
Sarah Tomczak

Sarah Tomczak

Editor-In-Chief
Red Magazine
As Red Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Sarah oversees editorial content and strategy for the Hearst title. Before joining Red as Deputy Editor in 2013, she worked at publications including The Daily Mail, Glamour, Shine and US Weekly.
Charlotte Williamson

Charlotte Williamson

Deputy Editor
Sunday Times Style
Charlotte has held editorial roles at several publications including Harper’s Bazaar, Women & Home, and Grazia. She is now Deputy Editor at The Sunday Times Style, where she plays a key role in shaping the magazine’s editorial direction and content.

CATEGORY JUDGES

Travel

Best Piece of Coverage

Best PR Campaign

James Stewart

James Stewart

Freelance Travel Writer
The Times and Financial Times
James' award-winning travel writing appears in UK nationals including The Times, The Telegraph, The Financial Times and The Guardian – and you may occasionally catch him on BBC and Times Radio.
Ben Parker

Ben Parker

Deputy Head of Travel
The Daily Mail
Ben tells Daily Mail readers about incredible places to stay, lesser-known destinations, and where to find value for money. Previously, Ben was Deputy Travel Editor at The Independent and Travel Content Editor at The Telegraph.

CATEGORY JUDGES

Food & drink

Best Piece of Coverage

Best PR Campaign

Helen McGinn

Freelance Drinks Writer
Daily Mail, Waitrose Food magazine
Drinks writer for Waitrose Food, the Daily Mail and ITV’s This Morning, Helen is also the author of The Knackered Mother’s Wine Guide. She's also the winner of Fortnum & Mason’s Online Drinks Writer of the Year, Red Magazine’s Best Blogger and Britmums Outstanding Blog Award.

Ed Cumming

Senior Features Writer & Columnist
The Daily Telegraph
As Senior Features Writer and Columnist at The Telegraph, Ed’s thought-provoking pieces span culture, media, and lifestyle. His weekly food and drink column appears in The Telegraph Magazine.

CATEGORY JUDGES

Fashion & beauty

Best Piece of Coverage

Best PR Campaign

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Sonia Haria

Beauty Director
The Daily Telegraph
An award-winning journalist with over 15 years' experience in the beauty industry, Sonia has served as the Beauty Director of Telegraph Media Group since 2016. Her first book, South Asian Beauty, was published in August 2024.
Tamison O'Connor

Tamison O'Connor

Fashion Features Director
Elle
An alumni of the Business of Fashion, Tamison started as Elle UK’s Fashion Features Director in March 2024, covering fashion news, trends and sustainability. She has also written for Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.

CATEGORY JUDGES

Health & wellness

Best Piece of Coverage

Best PR Campaign

Peta Bee

Health Contributor
The Times
For over two decades, Peta has been writing content for The Times, specialising in health, fitness, sports science, relationships, and parenting features.
Christopher Riley

Christopher Riley

Editor
Men's Health
Chris is currently covering Scarlett Wrench’s maternity leave as Editor of Men’s Health. He was previously Editorial Director at Women’s Health & Men’s Health Australia and Editor-in-Chief at Esquire Australia.

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Books & culture

Best Piece of Coverage

Best PR Campaign

Jacob Stolworthy

Jacob Stolworthy

Culture & Lifestyle News Editor
The Independent
Jacob is Culture and Lifestyle News Editor at The Independent where he helps steer coverage of major cultural events including the Oscars and Baftas, and interviews the biggest Hollywood stars.
Kirsten Locke

Kirsten Locke

Arts and Culture (Podcast) Producer
Kirsten Locke is an Arts and Culture (Podcast) Producer who has worked on acclaimed BBC programmes including Open Book, Front Row, World Book Club, and Arts Hour on Tour.

CATEGORY JUDGES

Interiors & gardens

Best Piece of Coverage

Best PR Campaign

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Jessica Doyle

Design & Interiors Editor
The Telegraph
Jessica specialises in all things homes, design and interiors for the Daily Telegraph, the Telegraph Magazine, and Telegraph Luxury. She’s interviewed some of the industry’s foremost designers, decorators and tastemakers.
Virginia Clark

Virginia Clark

Digital Director
House and Garden
Virginia joined House & Garden in 2018 as an intern and rose through the ranks to become Digital Director. She writes about all things gardening, interiors, and landscapes, as well as planning content for their YouTube and social media channels.