Meet the NMA Finalists for Magazine Covers
A great magazine cover attracts the reader with alluring images and solid display; the perfect blend of editorial and design that makes the magazine such a unique and special medium. At this year’s National Magazine Awards gala on June 7 [INFO & TICKETS] one of these 10 nominees will earn the right to be called Canada’s best magazine cover:
“Are We Happy Yet?” – Adbusters, Art Direction by Will Brown and Pedro Inoue
“March/April 2012″ – Azure, Art Direction by Concrete Design Communications
“The New Oilpatch” – Canadian Business, Art Direction by John Montgomery
“The Secret Khadr File” – Maclean’s, Art Direction by Stephen Gregory
“Issue 45″ – Maisonneuve, Art Direction by Anna Minzhulina
“Colombia” – Report on Business, Art Direction by Domenic Macri
“January 12, 2012″ – The Grid, Art Direction by Vanessa Wyse
“That Time We Beat the Americans” – The Walrus, Art Direction by Brian Morgan & Anita Kunz
“The Northwest Passage” – Up Here, Art Direction by John Pekelsky
“July/August 2012″ – Vancouver Magazine, Art Direction by Randall Watson
Congratulations to all the nominees in Magazine Covers. The Gold and Silver winners will be revealed at the 36th annual National Magazine Awards gala on June 7 at The Carlu in Toronto. [INFO & TICKETS]
Meet the NMA Finalists for:
Art Direction for an Entire Issue
Photojournalism & Photo Essay
Best New Magazine Writer
Illustration
Meet the NMA Finalists for Illustration
The National Magazine Awards Foundation proudly celebrates the artists whose masterful illustrative work enhances the context and impact of magazine stories. This year there are 8 finalists in the category Illustration. Gold and Silver awards will be presented at the 36th NMA Gala on June 7.
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And the nominees are…
“Diversity Report,” Illustration by Gracia Lam, Corporate Knights
“Marques utiles,” par Benoit Tardif, Infopresse
“La diplomatie de l’or noir,” par Sébastien Thibault, L’actualité
“Organes recherchés,” par Isabelle Arsenault, Québec Science
“Cool Parents,” by Ethan Rilly, Taddle Creek
“War Games,” by Barry Blitt, The Walrus
“Apocalypse Soon,” by Sam Weber, The Walrus
“The Writer,” by Gracia Lam, Write Magazine
Congratulations to all the nominees in Illustration. The Gold and Silver winners will be revealed at the 36th annual National Magazine Awards gala on June 7 at The Carlu in Toronto. [INFO & TICKETS]
Meet the NMA Finalists for:
Art Direction for an Entire Issue
Photojournalism & Photo Essay
Best New Magazine Writer
Meet the NMA Finalists for Best New Magazine Writer
One of the most exciting awards each year at the National Magazine Awards gala is that of Best New Magazine Writer, sponsored by Reader’s Digest Foundation. This award, including a cash prize of $500, goes to a writer whose early work in Canadian magazines shows the highest degree of craft and promise. This year, our judges have nominated three finalists, one of whom will be named Canada’s Best New Magazine Writer at the awards gala on June 7.
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And the nominees are…
Chris Hampton, for “The Place Where Art Sleeps” (Maisonneuve)
Chris Hampton
Chris Hampton is completing graduate studies in journalism at Ryerson University. He has contributed to Maisonneuve, the National Post, Chart Attack, and The Huffington Post.
What the judges said about it: “In evocative and entertaining prose, Chris Hampton takes the reader on a visual journey to a cloistered world where some of art’s greatest treasures lie hidden from public view. With a keen eye for detail, he makes the underground realm of high art accessible and fascinating.”
Sierra Skye Gemma, for “The Wrong Way” (The New Quarterly)
Sierra Skye Gemma
Sierra Skye Gemma is an award-winning writer and journalist. Her story “The Wrong Way” was the winner of The New Quarterly 2012 Edna Staebler Personal Essay Contest. She is currently completing an MFA in Creative Writing at the University of British Columbia.
What the judges said: “With a fresh voice and a strong command of style and structure, Sierra Skye Gemma digs ever deeper into the story of a lost life, writing with both edginess and verve in this meditation on the process of grieving. A terrific example of personal exposition, her story is powerful and lasting.”
May Jeong, for “The Cult of Pastor Song” (Toronto Life)
May Jeong
May Jeong is a graduate of the University of Toronto and now is a freelance reporter who has written for The Globe and Mail, Reuters, The New York Times and Toronto Life, among others. She lives in Kabul, Afghanistan.
What the judges said: “Fearless reporting characterizes this investigative exposé from May Jeong, who gains exclusive access to multiple sources as she pieces together a controversial narrative of fraud and sexual abuse. Immersing herself in a difficult story, she shows real courage and great promise as a writer.”
Congratulations to all the nominees in Best New Magazine Writer. The winner will be revealed at the 36th annual National Magazine Awards gala on June 7 at The Carlu in Toronto. [INFO & TICKETS]
Meet the NMA Finalists for:
Art Direction for an Entire Issue
Photojournalism & Photo Essay
Meet the NMA Finalists for Photojournalism & Photo Essay
At this year’s National Magazine Awards gala there will be 7 finalists in the category Photojournalism & Photo Essay, sponsored by CNW Group. Yesterday on this blog we chatted with last year’s winner, Ian Willms. Today we take a look at the nominees vying for the top prize this year. Gold and Silver awards will be presented at the NMA Gala on June 7.
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“For Love of Country,” photography by Leda & St. Jacques for enRoute
“Le grand débarquement,” photographie par Christian Fleury pour Jobboom
“Canada’s Best Restaurants,” photography by John Cullen for Maclean’s
“Les réfugiés de Zaatari,” photographie par Valérian Mazataud pour L’actualité
“Au coeur d’Attawapiskat,” photographie par Renaud Philippe pour L’actualité
“The Jews of Morocco,” photography by Aaron Vincent Elkaim for Maisonneuve
“On the Cut,” photography by Brett Gundlock for Report on Business
Congratulations to all the nominees in Photojournalism & Photo Essay. The Gold and Silver winners will be revealed at the 36th annual National Magazine Awards gala on June 7 at The Carlu in Toronto. [INFO & TICKETS]
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Art Direction for an Entire Issue
Meet the NMA Finalists for Art Direction for an Entire Issue
For this year’s National Magazine Awards the jury has selected 7 finalists for the category Art Direction for an Entire Issue. This award is sponsored by The Lowe-Martin Group. The winner will be revealed at the 36th National Magazine Awards gala on June 7. [INFO & TICKETS]
Azure, September 2012. Art Direction by Karen Simpson
Corduroy, Issue Ten, Art Direction by Peter Ash Lee
enRoute, November 2012 (The Food Issue), Art Direction by Nathalie Cusson
Globe Style Advisor, Spring 2012, Art Direction by Bryan Gee + Kate LaRue
Prefix Photo, Issue 25: Land and Sea, Art Direction by Underline Studio
The Grid, May 10, 2012, Art Direction by Vanessa Wyse
Uppercase, Issue 13, Art Direction by Janine Vangool
Congratulations to all the nominees in Art Direction for an Entire Issue. The Gold and Silver winners will be revealed at the 36th annual National Magazine Awards gala on June 7 at The Carlu in Toronto. [INFO & TICKETS]
Announcing the Nominees for the 36th National Magazine Awards!
Today the NMAF announces the nominees for the 36th annual National Magazine Awards!
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In the category Magazine of the Year the jury has selected four finalists:
Corporate Knights
Cottage Life
Uppercase
Urbania
Nominated for Tablet Magazine of the Year are Canadian House & Home (“The Colour Issue”), Maclean’s (“Canada’s Best Restaurants”) and Chez Soi (“Noël 100% déco”).
And the nominees for Magazine Website of the Year are Hazlitt, Maclean’s and Toronto Life.
The winner of the Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement, announced on April 30, is Stephen Trumper.
Leading all magazines with 29 nominations for this year’s National Magazine Awards is Toronto Life, followed by L’actualité (24), The Walrus (23), The Grid (22), Maclean’s and Report on Business (20 each).
Top Nominated Magazines for the 36th National Magazine Awards:
| Magazine |
Written |
Integrated |
Visual |
Special |
Total |
| Toronto Life |
19 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
29 |
| L’actualité |
20 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
24 |
| The Walrus |
15 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
23 |
| The Grid |
8 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
22 |
| Maclean’s |
17 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
20 |
| Report on Business |
13 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
20 |
| Maisonneuve |
10 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
14 |
| Cottage Life |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
10 |
| Eighteen Bridges |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
| Sportsnet |
9 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
| enRoute |
3 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
9 |
| The New Quarterly |
7 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
Magazine of the Year Finalist
Nine magazines are nominated for National Magazine Awards for the first time:
Chez Soi
Globe Style Advisor (3 nominations)
Hazlitt (4 nominations)
Infopresse
Le Must
New Trail
Nouveau Projet (2 nominations)
Ottawa Citizen Style
Write Magazine
Chris Turner leads all individual finalists with 4 nominations in written categories for his work in Canadian Geographic, Marketing and The Walrus. Garnering 3 individual nominations are Catherine Dubé (L’actualité), Dan Robson (Sportsnet), Iain Marlow (Report on Business) and Dominique Forget (ELLE Québec, Jobboom and L’actualité).
Magazine of the Year Finalist
The article “Building with the Brigadier” (Report on Business) by Greg McArthur and Graeme Smith has the distinction of being nominated in 3 categories: Business, Investigative Reporting and Politics & Public Interest.
The 10 finalists for the best Canadian Magazine Cover of 2012 come from Adbusters, Azure, Canadian Business, Maclean’s, Maisonneuve, Report on Business, The Grid, The Walrus, Up Here and Vancouver.
There are 8 finalists for the award for Best Single Issue: Cottage Life (“June 2012”), enRoute (“The Food Issue”), LE Must (“Santé alimentaire”), Maisonneuve (“Tenth Anniversary Issue”), The Feathertale Review (“Issue 9”), The Grid (“May 10”), The Walrus (“November 2012”) and Toronto Life (“The Loneliest Man in Toronto”).
The 3 finalists for Best New Magazine Writer are Chris Hampton (for “The Place Where Art Sleeps”; Maisonneuve), Sierra Skye Gemma (for “The Wrong Way”; The New Quarterly), and May Jeong (“The Cult of Pastor Song”; Toronto Life).
Magazine of the Year Finalist
In addition to the new category Tablet Magazine of the Year, for 2012 the NMAF created 2 other new categories for digital content. In the new integrated category Online Video, the 5 finalists are “Balcony Makeover” (Canadian House & Home), “Les coulisses du reportage mode Icône” (ELLE Québec), “Pagelicker 01: Irvine Welsh” (Hazlitt), “Reboot on Life” (Ottawa Citizen Style), and “Toronto’s National Anthem” (The Grid).
Of the 10 finalists in the new written category Blogs, 6 are from Maclean’s, 2 from Torontoist, and 1 each from L’actualité and Today’s Parent.
Congratulations to all the finalists!
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Magazine of the Year Finalist
The 36th annual National Magazine Awards Gala
Join us for the 36th annual National Magazine Awards, Friday June 7 at the fabulous Carlu in Toronto. [Tickets]
Gold and Silver awards will be handed down on June 7 in 24 written categories, 12 visual categories and 6 integrated categories. All other finalists will receive Honourable Mention. Winners will also be celebrated in 5 special categories: Outstanding Achievement, Best New Magazine Writer, Magazine Website of the Year, Tablet Magazine of the Year, and Magazine of the Year.
Gold winners in written, visual and integrated categories (except Best Single Issue) receive a cash prize of $1000; Silver winners $500. The winner of Best New Magazine Writer receives a cash prize of $500.
Credit Changes
If you are a National Magazine Award nominee, please let us know of any credit changes to your nomination no later than Thursday May 9, 2013.
Thank you!
A grand thank you to all of our judges who evaluated this year’s entries to the National Magazine Awards. From nearly 2,000 individual entries nationwide, the NMAF’s 251 volunteer judges nominated a total of 365 submissions from 87 different Canadian magazines for awards in 47 written, visual, integrated and special categories.
Acknowledgements
The National Magazine Awards Foundation acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage, as well as financial support from the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario, and the Ontario Media Development Corporation. The National Magazine Awards Foundation gratefully acknowledges its suppliers and its contributors who donated gifts in kind to support the awards program. We thank them for their generosity, interest and expertise.
Meet the NMA Finalists for Magazine of the Year–Print
One week to go and we couldn’t be more excited! On June 7 the NMAF will announce the winners of the 2011 National Magazine Awards at our 35th anniversary gala. This year our esteemed panel of judges named 3 finalists in the special category Magazine of the Year–Print.
The award for Magazine of the Year–Print will go to the magazine that most consistently engages, surprises and serves the needs of its readers.
For 2011 the 3 finalists are:
MAISONNEUVE
Maisonneuve
A broad-minded, insatiable magazine that publishes investigative journalism, long-form essays and breathtaking artwork, Maisonneuve strives to support emerging talent and present the arts and ideas of Quebec to Anglophone Canada. 2011 saw the magazine publish several high-profile investigative pieces and photo essays, and it was rewarded with nine National Magazine Award nominations.
“Monuments: The City in Three Parts” – Art Direction by Anna Minzhulina, Maisonneuve. Nominated in Art Direction for a Single Magazine Article.
“Age of the Algorithm” by Ira Basen, Maisonneuve. Nominated in Science, Technology & the Environment.
Check out all of Maisonnueve‘s NMA nominations at Maisonneuve.org.
OUTDOOR CANADA
Canada’s only national fishing and hunting magazine, Outdoor Canada is a vibrant mix of service journalism, feature stories, reportage, profiles, travelogues and expert analysis. In 2011 the magazine also hosted its second annual consumer show and redesigned its website to great acclaim. Its staff and contributors have won numerous awards, and this year Outdoor Canada is nominated for four National Magazine Awards.
“Our Greatest Waters” – Outdoor Canada. Nominated in Service: Lifestyle.
“Ultimate DIY Adventure Guide” – Outdoor Canada. Nominated in Editorial Package.
Also nominated from Outdoor Canada: “75 Whitetail Essentials” (How-To).
SPORTSNET
Sportsnet
Launched in September 2011, Sportsnet aims to be Canada’s premier general-interest sports magazine, with a mandate to tell the stories about athletes, teams and games that Canadians care most about. Committed to blending long-form magazine journalism with shorter, faster-paced stories that explore trends in the world and business of sports, the magazine is ambitious, engaging and optimistic. In its first year at the NMAs, Sportsnet garnered four nominations.
“The Team that Disappeared” by Brett Popplewell, Sportsnet. Nominated in Sports & Recreation.
“The Long Road Home” by Dan Robson, Sporsnet. Nominated in One of a Kind.
Also nominated from Sporstnet: “A Reading from the Book of Tebow” (Humour).
The Winner:
The winner of Magazine of the Year–Print will be revealed at the conclusion of the 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards presentation on June 7. Tickets are on sale now.
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Meet the NMA Finalists for Beauty
The 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards are coming up on June 7 at The Carlu in Toronto. This year our judges selected 4 finalists in the new visual category Beauty, sponsored by L’Oréal Canada.
And the 4 finalists are:
“Strict Compulsive Obsessive Controlled Beauty” – Fashion Magazine. Art Direction by Maarten Sluyter and Lesa Hannah; Photography by Gabor Jurina; Styling by Caitlan Moneta.
“Killer Scents” – Filler Magazine. Art Direction by Ryan Johnson. Photography by Natasha V.
“Mane Attraction” – Flare. Art Direction by Tanya Watt. Edited by Carlene Higgins. Photography by Chris Nicholls. Styling by Zeina Esmail.
“Fragrances” – Sharp. Art Direction by Adam Taylor. Photography and Styling by Adrian Armstrong.
The winner will be revealed June 7 at the 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards. Tickets are on sale now.
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Meet the NMA Finalists for Best Single Issue
Next Thursday — June 7 — the NMAF will reveal the winners of the 2011 National Magazine Awards at our 35th anniversary gala. This year there are 5 finalists in the integrated category Best Single Issue, sponsored by Mag+.
This award goes to the magazine that has published the best single issue of the year in terms of the overall quality and originality of the content and its relevance to the intended readers.
For 2011 the nominees are:
“Protecting Our Water” by Canadian Geographic (June, 2011)
About this issue of Canadian Geographic:
The June 2011 issue of Canadian Geographic is a call to arms to all Canadians: paying more attention to our water is already vital, and will become even more important in the years ahead. This edition explores issues such as the campaign to restore Toronto’s Don River, Lake Winnipeg’s algae problems, and the mounting development pressure in the Yukon’s Peel River watershed, perhaps the most pristine in Canada. The editors have included an action guide inspiring readers to get involved in protecting watersheds where they live. The issue also spreads out a photo essay documenting shoreline cleanup in Nova Scotia, and a profile of water scientist Monique Dubé.
“Our Biggest Issue Ever” – Maclean’s (May 16, 2011)
About this issue of Maclean’s:
Who could have predicted that a Canadian federal election delivering a majority government, a royal wedding that became a global event and the assassination of the world’s most loathed terrorist, Osama Bin Laden, would all take place within a single week? Not Maclean’s, but they didn’t miss a beat covering this remarkable week in news in a way that ensured none of these three momentous events would be short-shifted. The issue—the biggest in Maclean’s’ 106-year-history—is a tour de force for a week like no other.
“Undiscussibles” – Rotman Magazine (Spring 2011)
About this issue of Rotman:
We have all participated in conversations where we keep critical information, feelings, or ideas to ourselves, for a wide variety of reasons. “Undiscussables” are more than just sensitive topics: they can be incredibly disruptive to trust and to the whole process of getting work done. Rotman believes that leaders must do more to get tough, uncomfortable issues onto the table for discussion. In the spring 2011 issue, the goal was to enable readers to lift the veil on the undiscussables in their organizations and to provide some tools for dealing with difficult issues in productive ways.
“The North Poll” – Up Here (April/May 2011)
About this issue of Up Here:
The cornerstone of the April/May 2011 is the exclusive North Poll–a national survey the magazine commissioned whose results reveal how dramatically ignorant southern Canadians are about the geography and culture of the territories. As Up Here‘s first-ever national survey, the North Poll was picked up by thousands of media outlets nation-wide, including dozens of newspapers and online news sites, and a plethora of radio shows. Anticipating public attention, the magazine strove to make the entire issue its best.
“Gros” – Urbania (Winter, 2011)
About this issue of Urbania:
With its special “Fatness” issue, Urbania investigates a question considered taboo in Quebec: Is it okay to be fat? The editors have made a concerted effort not to give voice to the nutritionists and healthy-living zealots who would tell us for the umpteenth time that in order to be healthy and happy we must eat less and exercise more. Instead, in words and pictures, they present the voices of “les Gros,” and in the process of researching the flip side of fatness, Urbania has discovered a world where being large is celebrated, where there are indeed happy, healthy “Gros.”
The winner of Best Single Issue will be revealed June 7 at the 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards. Tickets are on sale now.
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Meet the NMA Finalists for Best New Magazine Writer
We’re getting ready to celebrate the 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards on June 7 at the fabulous Carlu in Toronto. Among the many great nominees this year are 3 finalists for the special award Best New Magazine Writer, which is generously sponsored by L’Oréal Canada.
This award will go to a writer whose early work in magazines (print or digital) shows the highest degree of craft and promise. The award is open to students and magazine writers with a maximum of two years’ experience in professional journalism.
Click on the images to read the full text of each of this year’s three finalists:
“The New Paparazzi” by Emma Teitel, for Maclean’s
What the judges said about Emma Teitel:
What a voice Emma Teitel has! Well researched and beautifully paced, her story of the Facebook generation is rich with personal insight. Her writing is full of bravura; authoritative and punchy. Writing a column in a national magazine is a remarkable achievement, especially for someone so young. She is clearly a natural for this style of journalism.
“Suicide Notes” by Liam Casey, for the Ryerson Review of Journalism
What the judges said about Liam Casey:
In a rare combination of eloquent personal journalism and meticulous reporting, Liam Casey has confronted a highly charged question that has been dodged for so long – the practice in newsrooms of non-reporting of suicide. With tremendous honesty he has put himself inside the story of the pain of depression, and emerged with a strong commentary on journalism. Not many writers have made such an impact with one of their first pieces.
“Not All Smurfs and Sunshine” by Matthew Scianitti, for the Ryerson Review of Journalism
What the judges said about Matthew Scianitti:
With formidable storytelling chops Matthew Scianitti brings a complicated character – Chris Jones – to life. He combines diligent reporting with an effortless prose style, and deftly mimics the style of his interview subject. He has demonstrated a strong capacity for crafting a profile. A delight to follow, his work is a telling description of a bright young writer.
The winner will be revealed June 7 at the 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards. Tickets are on sale now.
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Meet the NMA Finalists for Photojournalism
The 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards are coming up on June 7 at The Carlu in Toronto. This year our judges selected 3 finalists in the category Photojournalism & Photo Essay, sponsored by CNW Group.
Here are this year’s nominees (click on the image to view the complete essays):
“Bretton (Two Men and a Mountain)” – Report on Business. Photography by Christopher Wahl
“In the Shadow of the Oilsands” – This Magazine. Photography by Ian Willms
“Amazon of the North” – The Walrus. Photography by Eamon Mac Mahon
The winner will be revealed June 7 at the 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards. Tickets are on sale now.
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Meet the NMA Finalists for Single Service Article Package
The 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards are just around the corner (June 7, to be exact, at the corner of Yonge and College Streets). This year there are 6 finalists in the integrated category Single Service Article Package, sponsored by Impresa Communications, Ltd.
This award will go to a single service article that displays superior packaging of visual and written components–including but not limited to annotations, illustrations, photography, sidebars and captions–and that reflects collaboration by the editorial team.
For 2011 the finalists are:
“Thrifty Ideas” – Canadian House & Home
“Grill Guide: Great Grilled Fish & Seafood” – Cottage Life
“Restaurant Trends” – enRoute
“58 Ways to Do Summer Better” – explore
“Camping 101″ – explore
“A Chef’s Guide to Toronto” – The Grid
The winner will be revealed June 7 at the 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards. Tickets are on sale now.
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Meet the NMA Finalists for Words & Pictures
Sixteen days from now (on June 7) the NMAF will reveal the winners of the 2011 National Magazine Awards at our 35th anniversary gala. This year there are 7 finalists in the integrated category Words & Pictures, sponsored by CDS Global.
The award for Words & Pictures will go to an article that relies for its impact on the successful integration of text and visuals as inseparable elements.
For 2011 the finalists are:
“A Happy Makeshift Vision” – Cottage Life (George Bowering, Kim Zagar, Derek Shapton, Penny Caldwell, Blair Eveleigh)
“What’s the Story, Morning Glory?” – enRoute (Jean-François Légaré, Ellen Himelfarb, Alexandra Forbes, Nathalie Cusson, Angus Fergusson, Susan Campos, Sasha Seymour)
“Signs of Literary Life in Vancouver” – Geist (Michal Kozlowski, Mauve Pagé, Rebecca Dolan, Mary Schendlinger)
“Japan: Special Report” – Maclean’s (Nancy Macdonald, Nicholas Köhler, Stephen Gregory, Mark Stevenson, Erica Alini, Kate Lunau)
“Toronto’s Waterfront Is…” – The Grid (Lara Zarum, Jacqueline Perlin, Vanessa Wyse, Nikki Ormerod, Diana Monge, Nana Arbova, Laas Turnbull)
“Portraits of the War” – The Walrus (Joanne Tod, Brian Morgan, Amy Macfarlane)
“Going Mobile” – Toronto Life (Nicholas Hune-Brown, Christine Dewairy, Lee Towndrow, Sarah Fulford, Mark Pupo)
The winner will be revealed June 7 at the 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards. Tickets are on sale now.
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Meet the NMA Finalists for Magazine of the Year–Digital
Three weeks from today–on June 7–the NMAF will announce the winners of the 2011 National Magazine Awards at our 35th anniversary gala. This year there are 3 finalists in the special category Magazine of the Year–Digital, which is sponsored by the Government of Canada.
The award for Magazine of the Year–Digital will go to a Digital Magazine or Magazine Website that successfully fulfills its editorial mission, represents the highest journalistic standards and effectively serves its intended audience by maximizing the possibilities afforded by the digital medium. These include excellence of content, interactivity, rich media, design, navigation, and social media.
For 2011 the 3 finalists are:
What the judges said about TheGridTO.com
The online companion site of The Grid delivers on its mandate by connecting communities and empowering users with compelling content. This is a site that knows exactly what it wants to do in life: capture Toronto at the street level. It’s loaded with content yet easy to navigate, and creates a two-way street with readers by inviting them to submit their own news and photos.
What the judges said about TodaysParent.com
The website of Today’s Parent makes it easy for stressed-out moms and dads to find the information and resources they need. The layout is clean, exudes calmness, and utilizes various typeface styles to direct the reader to different features. In branding, it’s perfectly aligned with its print parent and creates added value for its users with interactivity, relevance and overall quality.
What the judges said about TorontoLife.com
In style and in quality, the online companion to Toronto Life is unmistakably a partner of the print magazine, while confidently stepping out on its own with dynamic web-only content and engaging interactivity with users. Its blogs, social media and news stories are set in an architecture that is optimal for user experience, while expressing the brand at every point of contact.
The winner of Magazine of the Year–Digital will be revealed June 7 at the 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards. Tickets are on sale now.
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Meet the NMA Finalists for Magazine Covers
On June 7 the NMAF will announce the winners of the 2011 National Magazine Awards at our 35th anniversary gala. One of the most coveted prizes is that of Magazine Covers. Previous winners include Weekend Magazine, Quest, The Idler, Shift, Equinox, Saturday Night and Azure, among others.
For 2011 there are 10 finalists for the National Magazine Award for best Magazine Cover:
“Blackberry is Toast / A Toast to Blackberry” – Canadian Business – Art Direction by Una Janicijevic; Contributors: Jason Logan, Ronit Novak, Shanghoon
This is the third time that Canadian Business has been nominated for Magazine Covers.
“Earn Your Stripes on Canada’s Wildest Slopes” – enRoute – Art Direction by Nathalie Cusson
enRoute has now been nominated nine times for Magazine Covers; they won Gold in 1994.
“Jeff Mallett” – Report on Business – Art Direction by Domenic Macri
This year marks the eighth Magazine Covers nomination for Report on Business and seventh for Art Director Domenic Macri since 2003. They won Gold in 2005 and 2009.
“Got Spunk?” – The Grid – Art Direction by Vanessa Wyse
Launched in May 2011, The Grid has been nominated for seventeen total NMAs in its first year at the awards, including twice for Magazine Covers.
“Beyond Gay” – The Grid – Art Direction by Vanessa Wyse
“The Future of Food” – The Walrus – Art Direction by Brian Morgan
This is the seventh nomination for The Walrus in Magazine Covers since 2003. They won Silver in 2006 and 2007.
“45th Anniversary Special” – This Magazine – Art Direction by David Donald
Its 45th anniversary cover is the fourth nomination all time for This Magazine in Magazine Covers.
“The Truth about Tim Hudak” – Toronto Life – Art Direction by Christine Dewairy
Toronto Life is a four-time Gold winner for Magazine Covers, most recently in 2008. They also won the Gold here at the very first National Magazine Awards in 1977.
“Bébés” – Urbania – Art Direction by Philippe Lamarre
Urbania won Silver in this category last year, and has been nominated a total of four times since 2005.
“101 Things to Taste” – Vancouver Magazine – Art Direction by Randall Watson
For Vancouver Magazine and Art Director Randall Watson, this is their sixth nomination for Magazine Covers since 2004.
The winner will be revealed June 7 at the 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards. Tickets are on sale now.
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Meet the NMA Finalists for Art Direction for an Entire Issue
On June 7 the NMAF will announce the winners of the 2011 National Magazine Awards at our 35th anniversary gala. This year there are 10 finalists in the visual category Art Direction for an Entire Issue. This category is generously sponsored by Dollco Integrated Print Solutions.
For 2011 the finalists are:
enRoute, “The Food Issue” – Art Direction by Nathalie Cusson
enRoute and Nathalie Cusson are nominated twice in this category: for “The Food Issue” above, and for their October 2011 issue. enRoute’s Food Issue won Gold in this category in 2008.
“Big Skies”; Issue #24 of Prefix Photo – Art Direction by Underline Studio
This year marks Prefix Photo‘s tenth nomination in the category Art Direction for an Entire Issue. Under the direction of the design team at Underline Studio they won Silver four years running from 2002-2005 and Gold in 2006.
“Drexler” – Art Direction by Domenic Macri in Report on Business
This is art director Domenic Macri’s fourth nomination in this category for Report on Business. He won the Silver award last year, in addition to sweeping Gold and Silver in the category Art Direction for a Single Magazine Article.
The Grid – May 12, 2011 – Art Direction by Vanessa Wyse
The Grid, which launched in May 2011, garnered four nominations for Art Direction for an Entire Issue this year, under the direction of Vanessa Wyse. In addition to the May 12 issue above, The Grid is also nominated for their May 19 issue, October 27 issue, and November 24 issue.
The November 2011 issue of The Walrus; Art Direction by Brian Morgan
The Walrus won Silver in this category in 2006.
Issue #9 from UPPERCASE; Art Direction by Janine Vangool
This is Uppercase‘s third nomination in this category in the past three years. Their inaugural issue was the winner for Art Direction in 2009.
The winner of Art Direction for an Entire Issue will be revealed June 7 at the 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards. Tickets are on sale now.
Meet the NMA finalists for Best New Visual Creator
Last week the NMAF announced the nominees for the 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards. This year there are 3 finalists for the special award Best New Visual Creator. The category Best New Visual Creator is generously sponsored by the Reader’s Digest Foundation.
This award will go to an illustrator, photographer or digital image creator whose early work in magazines (print or digital) shows the highest degree of craft and promise. The award is open to students and magazine photographers and illustrators with a maximum of two years’ experience in professional journalism.
For 2011 there are 3 finalists. Click on the image to view the full work.
Trevor Melanson, for Canadian Business
What the judges said about Trevor Melanson:
With an impressive capacity to reduce, organize and visualize complex data, Trevor Melanson is an exceptional, natural talent in the digital medium. He has a unique ability to fashion raw information as engaging and editorial content for readers. His visual style is absolutely brilliant.
The Coveteur, for Report on Business
What the judges said about The Coveteur:
A tasteful curation of photographs that succeeds in magnifying the desirability of objects, The Coveteur’s “Gifts” are a perfect balance of style and composition. The look and feel engages the viewer effortlessly, which speaks to the impressive talent of this young trio: stylist Stephanie Mark, designer Erin Kleinberg, and photographer Jake Rosenberg. We’ll be seeing lots more of their work in the future.
Andrew B. Myers, for Report on Business
What the judges said about Andrew B. Myers:
A photographer who possesses the ability to give soul to a lifeless subject, Andrew B. Myers has very honestly captured the unfulfilled promise of solar power with an empty sky, thawing snow on a monotonous field of panels, and the hint of solar flare. His approach to the subject is thoughtful, and his composition elegant and imbued with meaning.
The winner of the 2011 National Magazine Award for Best New Visual Creator will be announced at the 35th anniversary NMA gala on June 7 in Toronto. Tickets are available now.
National Magazine Awards credit-change deadline is today
This week the NMAF announced the nominees for the 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards.
Click here to view the full list of nominees [pdf].
If you are a nominee for this year’s NMAs, today is the deadline to submit your credit changes (names, titles, etc) on your nomination. After today, all information will be considered final up to and including the date of the NMA gala on June 7, with respect to program material, certificates and other gala production material.
Please contact the NMAF by 5pm Eastern Time today at staff[at]magazine-awards.com to submit your credit change.
Tickets are on sale now for the 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards gala on June 7 in Toronto.
Illustration by Leif Parsons
And the 35th anniversary National Magazine Award nominees are…
Today the NMAF announces the nominees for the 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards!
[Full Press Release]
[PDF Nominations List]
[Version française]
[Read the full text of all finalists right here]
There are 3 finalists for the category Magazine of the Year (Print), the coveted award that concludes the awards presentation on June 7, and which is awarded to the magazine that during 2011 most consistently engaged, surprised and served the needs of its readers. And the finalists are:
Maisonneuve
Outdoor Canada
Sportsnet
For the award Magazine of the Year (Digital) – awarded to a digital magazine or magazine website that successfully fulfills its editorial mission by representing the highest journalistic standards and effectively serving its intended audience by maximizing the possibilities afforded by the digital medium – the finalists are thegridto.com (The Grid), todaysparent.com (Today’s Parent) and torontolife.com (Toronto Life).
Most-nominated magazines for the 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards:
| Magazine |
Written |
Integrated |
Visual |
Special |
Total |
| The Walrus |
25 |
2 |
7 |
0 |
34 |
| Report on Business |
21 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
30 |
| Toronto Life |
16 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
24 |
| L’actualité |
22 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
22 |
| explore |
15 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
19 |
| Maclean’s |
12 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
18 |
| The Grid |
4 |
4 |
8 |
1 |
17 |
| enRoute |
2 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
12 |
| Eighteen Bridges |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
| Cottage Life |
4 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
9 |
| Maisonneuve |
5 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
9 |
| Canadian House & Home |
0 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
8 |
There are 14 magazines nominated for National Magazine Awards for the first time: Canadian Wildlife, Canadian Health & Lifestyle, DesignLines Toronto, Eighteen Bridges, Filler, Focus, Global Brief, Listed, Montecristo, Pulp, Ricardo, Sharp, Sportsnet and The Grid.
For the first time in National Magazine Awards history, a single article has been nominated in 5 different categories: “Where Asbestos is Just a Fact of Life” by John Gray and Stephanie Nolan (Report on Business) is nominated in the categories Politics & Public Interest, Business, Health & Medicine, Investigative Reporting, and Science, Technology & the Environment.
Dominique Forget of L’actualité is nominated for 5 articles in 5 different categories, the most among writers this year.
The article “Mostly Awesome with Brief Periods of Terrible” by Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall (explore) is nominated in three categories, as are “Suicide Notes” by Liam Casey (Ryerson Review of Journalism) and “A Pipeline Runs Through It” by Nathan Vanderklippe (Report on Business).
Other writers garnering 3 individual nominations include Valérie Borde, Scott Feschuk, Don Gillmor, Lisa Gregoire, Chris Nuttall-Smith, and Chris Turner.
Among visual-category nominations, art director Vanessa Wyse of The Grid won 9 nominations in the categories Magazine Covers, Art Direction for an Entire Issue, and Art Direction for a Single Magazine Article.
Illustrator Byron Eggenschwiler is nominated 4 times for his work in Canadian Business, More and Up Here.
Photographer Chris Nicholls of Flare has 3 nominations in the Fashion category and a fourth in Beauty, while photographer Daniel Ehrenworth is nominated a total of 3 times in the categories Creative Photography and Portrait Photography in Canadian Business, Cottage Life and Toronto Life.
Vying for the award of best Magazine Cover of 2011 are Canadian Business, enRoute, Report on Business, The Grid (nominated twice), The Walrus, Toronto Life, This Magazine, Urbania and Vancouver Magazine.
There are five finalists for the award for Best Single Issue: Canadian Geographic (“Protecting Our Water”); Maclean’s (“Our Biggest Issue Ever”); Rotman Magazine (“Spring 2011”); Up Here (“The North Poll, May 2011”); and Urbania (“Gros”).
The three finalists for the award Best New Magazine Writer are Emma Teitel, “The New Paparazzi” (Maclean’s); Liam Casey, “Suicide Notes” (Ryerson Review of Journalism); and Matthew Scianitti, “Not All Smurfs and Sunshine” (Ryerson Review of Journalism).
The three finalists for the award Best New Visual Creator are graphic designer Trevor Melanson, for various digital interactive features in Canadian Business, photographer Andrew B. Myers for “Solar” in Report on Business, and the design trio The Coveteur for their work “Gifts” in Report on Business.
Gold and Silver awards will be handed down on June 7 in 23 written categories, 12 visual categories and 5 integrated categories. All other finalists will receive Honourable Mention. Winners will also be celebrated in 5 special categories: Outstanding Achievement, Best New Visual Creator, Best New Magazine Writer, Magazine of the Year (Digital), and Magazine of the Year (Print).
As we announced yesterday, the winner of the Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement is Heather Robertson.
[Full Press Release]
[PDF Nominations List]
CREDIT CHANGES
Important: If you are a National Magazine Award nominee, please let us know of any credit changes to your nomination no later than Friday May 4, 2012.
THANK YOU!
A grand thank you to all of our judges who evaluated this year’s entries to the National Magazine Awards. From nearly 2,000 individual entries nationwide, the NMAF’s 228 volunteer judges nominated a total of 362 submissions from 81 different Canadian magazines for awards in 45 written, visual, integrated and special categories.
THE WINNERS
The Gold, Silver and Honourable Mention awards will be announced in Toronto on June 7, at the 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards gala, sponsored by CDS Global, L’Oréal Canada, TC Media, Reader’s Digest Foundation, and others. Tickets will be on sale soon at www.magazine-awards.com. Hope to see you there!
Heather Robertson wins the 2011 NMA Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement
Heather Robertson. Photograph by Aaron Marshall.
That National Magazine Awards Foundation announced this afternoon that Heather Robertson has won the 2011 Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement. Ms. Robertson will be presented with her award at the 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards on June 7. [Version française ici]
Founded in 1990, this award recognizes an individual’s innovation and creativity through contributions to the Canadian magazine industry. Nominations are accepted from across the country and voted on by the board of the NMAF.
Over the course of a 40-year career in journalism, Heather Robertson has been a prolific and award-winning writer, news reporter, and television and radio producer. Her work in magazines has included regular contributions to Saturday Night, Equinox, Elm Street, Toronto Life, Chatelaine, Canadian Forum, Canada’s History, Weekend, The Canadian, and Maclean’s.
As class representative in Robertson v. Thomson, which reached the Supreme Court in 2006, Robertson brought suit on behalf of a group of fellow freelance writers whose work was being reproduced on certain electronic databases without permission or reimbursement. Robertson’s work and leadership secured a large settlement in one of the most important copyright cases in recent Canadian history, with $11-million awarded to the writers involved. Robertson has since led the charge in a similar suit, Robertson v. ProQuest et al., resolved in 2011 with another multimillion-dollar settlement benefiting Canadian freelance writers. [Read the full bio of Heather Robertson]
Here’s what the Canadian magazine industry is saying about Heather Robertson:
“Heather Robertson’s bravery in tackling the profound changes taking place in our industry is about personal triumph and the rights of creators in a new media landscape. Regardless of where you sit in the debate her court case engendered, we all agree that the rules were going to change. It took a lot of guts to lead the charge. For that Heather is a worthy winner of this year’s Outstanding Achievement Award.” ~ Arjun Basu, President, NMAF
“[Through] her staunch belief in the need for creators to maintain control over their works, Heather has been instrumental in clarifying Canada’s copyright law, in pushing publishers to exercise care in their handling of freelance content, and in ensuring that those whose rights are violated are compensated.” ~ Kim Pittaway, freelance journalist and former President of the NMAF
“When I started my career as a magazine writer in the early ’80s, I was inspired by Heather’s feature writing in Saturday Night, Toronto Life and other markets. The success [of her copyright lawsuits] was a game-changer, making everyone more conscious of those who work so hard to provide the content that makes readers love magazines.” ~ David Hayes, freelance journalist and NMAF board member
“Even a cursory search will reveal Ms. Robertson as among the most prolific and dedicated writers in Canada and her service to the community is certainly unique.” ~ Tanya Gulliver, Past-President of Professional Writers Association of Canada
“Heather is more than just a champion for writer’s rights; she is a symbol of what is possible when writers stand up for themselves.” ~ Michael O’Reilly, President of Canadian Freelance Union
“Heather Robertson has provided an important service for writers in forcing publishers to recognize that their articles have value, both for first publication in print or online and for subsequent repackaging or republishing.” ~ Sandford Borins, Professor of Management at University of Toronto
“Robertson’s courage and tenacity may provide an example in the long term for all freelancers to stick up for their rights and demand reasonable treatment and fair compensation.” ~ D.B. Scott, President of Impresa Communications, Ltd, author of Canadian Magazines blog, and the 2010 recipient of the Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement
“We celebrate Heather Robertson for her courage and persistence in standing up for our rights and principles, quietly, unshakably, for so many years, when new technologies seemed about to sweep our rights away” ~ Alan Cumyn, Past-Chair, Writers Union of Canada
“Many journalists now associate Robertson with those landmark lawsuits. They celebrate her for standing up for her peers, keeping everyone updated on the case and, of course, for the ‘Heather Robertson cheques’.” ~ Regan Reid, author of “Firebrand,” Ryerson Review of Journalism
If you’d like to add a quote or testimonial about Heather Robertson, deposit a comment below.
The nominees for the 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards will be announced tomorrow – May 1. Keep it right here on our Magazine Awards blog to find out who is nominated this year, or sign up for our newsletter.
The Canadian magazine industry will gather to honour Heather Robertson and all the winners at the 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards gala on June 7, 2012 at The Carlu in Toronto. Tickets go on sale May 1.
