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BASF swept up four awards at last year's Investor Relations Society Best Practice awards. Winners of the Grand Prix awards were Land Securities (FTSE 100), Great Portland Estates (FTSE 250), Next Fifteen Communications (Small Cap and AIM) and BASF (International).

Commenting on the awards, John Dawson, Chairman of the judging panel and Deputy Chairman of the Investor Relations Society said:

"The quality of all the shortlisted entries was very high but the winners have excelled in their respective categories. Special congratulations go to BASF for such a high level of achievement".
 

Full list of categories and winners:

Best communication of strategy, performance and KPIs in the annual report
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC

Best communication of governance and risk in the annual report
Marks and Spencer Group plc

Best communication of corporate responsibility in the annual report
PartyGaming Plc

Most improved annual report
Torotrak Plc

Best use of a website to communicate and support a company's investment proposition
BASF SE

Most effective use of innovative online technology to support investor relations communications
BASF SE

Best corporate website, International
BASF SE

Best corporate website, Small Cap & AIM
Speedy Hire

Best corporate website, FTSE 250
The Go-Ahead Group plc

Best corporate website, FTSE 100
Kingfisher plc

Award for the best annual report by an unlisted entity
New Look Retail Group Ltd

Grand Prix Award for the most effective overall Annual Report Annual Report (printed and online), International
BASF SE

Grand Prix Award for the most effective overall Annual Report (printed and online), Small Cap and AIM
Next Fifteen Communications Group plc

Grand Prix Award for the most effective overall Annual Report (printed and online), FTSE 250
Great Portland Estates

Grand Prix Award for the most effective overall Annual Report (printed and online), FTSE 100
Land Securities Group PLC