The magazine was described by the judges as 'clean, beautiful, smart and upmarket' leading it to clinch both the Best Retail Consumer Publication and Best Use of Typography.
Haymarket Network's Spikes title - published for the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) and UK Athletics - also scooped two awards. Editor David Hall picked up the much coveted Editor of the Year Award, while the title also took the Best Consumer Publication category.
Judges praised Spikes magazine and website for helping to change perceptions of the athletics industry through interviews with top athletes and fiercely contested debates.
It was also a good night for Think Publishing's ±±¾©Èü³µpk10 for Real Ales' magazine Beer - which took home the Grand Prix award, having also scooped the award for Best not-for-profit, charity or association membership title.
Fledgling agency Velo also had cause for celebration after beating off fierce competition from titles including John Lewis's Edition to clinch the Launch of the Year gong for its global style and culture title Arise.
Julia Hutchison, Chief Operating Officer of the APA, commentated: 'The last 12 months have been difficult; it would be naive to think otherwise. However, the Awards are about celebrating and despite the economic climate, there is still much to be positive about.'
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