Skilled, highly professional people are the foundation stone of Sanoma Magazine Finland’s success and its quality products. To recognise our people’s excellence, we announce the SMF Professional of the Year and the SMF Journalist Award annually. Everyone working at Sanoma Magazines Finland can nominate candidates for the awards.
Everyone at Sanoma Magazines Finland is rewarded for especially good performance with profit-sharing bonuses through the company’s Personnel Fund.
The SMF Professional of the Year Award has been made since 2007 and is worth €3,000 to the recipient. The criteria used for making the award highlight the company’s values, an excellent ability to work with others, and an annual theme.
Professionals of the Year
2011
AD Raimo Hyvönen, Cartoons and Books
The jury described Raimo’s work as follows: “Raimo ‘Hysky’ Hyvönen is responsible for creating the highly imaginative covers of the more than 60 albums of cartoons and books that Sanoma Magazines Finland publishes every year. His innovative contribution has played a significant role in the impressive success of our cartoon titles and which is very much based on their visual appeal and ability to stand out from the overall offering at newsstands. While always able to come up with new ideas, Raimo Hyvönen is also always already to listen to other people’s comments and ideas and committed to developing the best solution for each project together with his colleagues. During his long career, he has constantly developed and honed his skills in a world where print products have been rapidly transforming themselves and where the workplace has also been going through many changes.”
2010
The Key User team involved in Customer Services’ SISU project: Contact Manager Tuija Backman, Group Manager Marjut Ben Jaballah, Customer Service Adviser Anne-Maria Levä, Marketing Planner Riitta Luukkonen, Customer Service Adviser Mia Varis, and Customer Service Adviser Johanna Wahlroos
Web Specialist Jaakko Mattila
2009
Producer Kati Heikinheimo, Custom Publishing
2008
Business Applications Manager Berndt Gripenberg, ICT
2007
Book-keeper Raili Tillonen, Finance & Technology ´
The SMF Journalist Award, worth €4,000, is designed to recognise exceptional journalism, whether in the form of an individual article or interview, a successful series of articles or themed pieces, a memorable photography, illustration, or layout. An SMF Honourable Mention can also be awarded annually as well, worth €2,500.
Journalist Awards and Honourable Mentions
2011
SMF Journalist Award: Journalist Anna Pihlajaniemi, Meidän Perhe
The jury described Anna’s work as follows: “Anna Pihlajaniemi’s article ‘The Best Mother, Finally’ (Meidän Perhe 11/2010) was an excellent example of magazine journalism at its best: it caught reader’ attention, touched them, and told the life of a family while giving it a much wider, social dimension at the same time. Describing the pattern of developments that can see a family left on the sidelines of society generation after generation, the article gave names and faces to the people behind this phenomenon instead of just presenting examples or cold statistics. Anna Pihlajaniemi is a skilled writer and has an excellent ear for the dramatic. She does not try simply to appeal to readers’ emotions or offer ready-made answers, preferring instead to let readers form their own opinions. The upbeat end of what was a sad story sent a clear message that all of us can influence how our lives turn out.”
SMF Honourable Mention: Journalist Johanna Lätti, Me Naiset
The jury described Johanna’s work as follows: “Johanna Lätti’s articles ‘A Week in The Cream Jungle’ (MN 10/2011) and ‘Trim, Cut, and Zap’ (MN 46/2010) represents a completely new approach to beauty and lifestyle journalism in the magazine world. Her work brings the jars and pots of today’s cosmetics to life and tells the stories and ins and outs behind today’s trends. Her articles encourage readers to question what they really feel about how we shape the way we look and understand what is behind beauty and the world of cosmetics today. By putting herself on the line and focusing on her personal experience, Johanna Lätti offers her readers a powerful read. Her articles also highlight the new perspectives that can be gained when a journalist comes face to face with something she has never experienced before.”
2010
SMF Journalist Award: Graphic Designer Laura Savioja, Hyvä Terveys
SMF Honourable Mention: Journalist Tiina Hämäläinen, Me Naiset
2009
SMF Journalist Award: journalist Ulla Ahvenniemi, Kodin Kuvalehti
SMF Honourable Mention: journalist Eeva Tala, ET-lehti
2008
SMF Journalist of the Year: Editorial Secretary Tuula Kinnarinen, Tiede
SMF Honourable Mention: journalist Tero Lehto, Tietokone
2007
SMF Journalist of the Year: journalist Kaisa Viitanen, Me Naiset
SMF Honourable Mention: producer Jorma Leppänen, Custom Publishing
2006
SMF Journalist of the Year: journalist Vellamo Vehkakoski, Kodin Kuvalehti
SMF Honourable Mention: Editor-in-Chief Riku Perälä, Cartoons
2005
SMF Journalist of the Year: journalist Henrik Kärkkäinen, MikroBitti
SMF Honourable Mention: journalist Pirkko Vekkeli, Gloria
2004
SMF Journalist of the Year: food editor Liisa Lindell, ET-lehti
SMF Honourable Mention: AD Susanna Lehto, Glorian Koti
2003
SMF Journalist of the Year: journalist Sari Parkkonen, Me Naiset
SMF Honourable Mention: journalist Jukka Ruukki, Tiede
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