More awards success for The Big Issue

The Big Issue is toasting an early festive treat after we scooped three top industry awards this week.

Our unforgettable front-page featuring a ghoulish Donald Trump as an alien from They Live – John Carpenter’s cult classic film from 1988 – was named Cover of the Year by the British Society of Magazine Editors (BSME) at its annual bash in London on Tuesday, before it collected the same award in a fiercely contested public vote at the PPA Scottish Magazine Awards.

We won Cover of the Year at the @bsmeinfo Awards for this masterpiece. Don’t have nightmares, y’all… #BSMEAwardspic.twitter.com/5Nt0rRjwtn

— The Big Issue (@BigIssue) November 21, 2017

Turning to the Consumer Magazine Award, three cheers for the @BigIssue! #SMA17pic.twitter.com/Ultx7BrBVF

— PPA Scotland (@PPAScotland) November 23, 2017

Make sure you keep cheering, because the @BigIssue’s design featuring @realDonaldTrump has also been voted Cover of the Year by the public! #SMA17pic.twitter.com/dwRix0Sooq

— PPA Scotland (@PPAScotland) November 23, 2017

The Big Issue was also named Consumer Magazine of the Year at the Scottish Magazine Awards. The awards recognise magazines that are produced in Scotland – where The Big Issue, that is sold across Britain, has its editorial base.

On winning Cover of the Year, one of the team at @BigIssue uses his four word acceptance speech to say: “Journalism worth paying for.” #SMA17

— Alisa (@alisawwrites) November 23, 2017

Huge congratulations to @BigIssue for winning Best Consumer Magazine AND Best Cover at the Scottish Magazine Awards 2017! ???????????????? #SMA17pic.twitter.com/Y1wG25VtiQ

— INSP (@_INSP) November 23, 2017

Hats off to Scott, Paul and The @BigIssue editorial team! #BSMEawardshttps://t.co/kH3gO6YgGX

— John Bird (@johnbirdswords) November 21, 2017

Our digital campaign to mark The Big Issue’s landmark 25th birthday was also shortlisted for the inaugural Social Media Campaign of the Year.