On November 20, 2025, the annual professional prizes in the Magazine Media sector will be presented again at the Mediapark in Hilversum. The nominees for the Mercurs 2025 are known. There are 18 nominations spread over 5 categories. One Mercur can be won for each category. The Magazine MediaMerk of the Year category is in three levels: a gold, silver and a bronze Mercur.
The nominations (in alphabetical order) are as follows:
Magazine MediaBerk of the Year
- Cosmopolitan (Hearst Magazines Netherlands)
- Donald Duck (DPG Media)
- Kek Mama (Kompas Blend)
- Libelle (DPG Media)
- Linda. (Mood for Magazines)
- See All This (See All This International BV)
Editorial team of the year
- Kek Mama (Kompas Blend)
- Runner’s World (PXR)
- Volkskrant Magazine (DPG Media)
- Innovation of the year
- Libelle – Vrouwenhart Special Edition (DPG Media)
- Voetbal International – Hyperpersonalization at club level (PXR)
- vtwonen – vtwonen shop: from Whitelabel to your own direction (DPG Media)
Partnership of the year
- Cosmopolitan X Nationale Nederlanden (Hearst Magazines Netherlands)
- Donald Duck x Microsoft, Wortell, De Coderschool, Safe Intern nets (DPG Media)
- Quest X André Kuipers Foundation (Hearst Magazines Netherlands)
Who will be the 10th Mercur Promise of the Year?
Three talents go for the Mercur Promise of the Year. In addition to the award, the winner of this prize receives an amount of 2,500 euros, made available by the Lucas-Ooms Fund (LOF). The nominees are:
- Annabel Thode – Freelance journalist
- Anouk de Groot – Woman (Mediahuis)
- Moësha van Gom – Linda. (Mood for Magazines)
Jury Mercurs 2025
The Mercurs Jury 2025 consists of professionals of various segments and disciplines of the magazine media and communication sector. On the photo from left to right: Jury chairman Margriet van der Linden (TV and radio presenter, filmmaker and writer), Edwin Achtereekte (Primera), Nicolette Hulsebos (Fonk/Lof), jury secretary Harriët Schrier (Mma), Laura Seikritt (nobleman), Ruud de,,,,, noise) (Kosmos) and Jaap van Zesssen (the digital chef).Admission tickets
Attend Mercurs 2025
Pull your party clothing out of the closet! The award ceremony and the subsequent party on November 20, 2025 will take place in Studio21 at the Mediapark in Hilversum. Admission tickets for can be ordered on mercurs.nl