The Ontario Newspaper Awards were held in Waterloo on April 27, 2013.
More than 250 people gathered at the Waterloo Inn and Conference Centre to celebrate excellence in journalism.
Browse through some of our memories of that night.
All photos in this gallery are by Nick Lachance, Waterloo Region Record.
Hamilton Spectator news team, winner, Spot News Reporting (over 25,000 circulation) from left, Teri Pecoskie, Bill Dunphy, Joanna Frketich and Danielle Wong. Missing is Cathie Coward, Hamilton Spectator photographer.Mark Wanzel, Barrie Examiner, winner, Spot News Photography (under 25,000 circulation)Grant LaFleche, St. Catharines Standard, winner, Feature Writing (under 25,000 circulation)Craig Glover, London Free Press, winner, Feature Photography (under 25,000 circulation)Hugo Rodrigues, Brantford Expositor, winner, Social Media reportingTyler Brownbridge, Windsor Star (left), accepts the award for newsroom colleague, winner, Jason Kyrk, Online Photography. Pictured with Norris McDonald, sponsor representative for The Toronto Star.Norris McDonald (left) ONA judge and sponsor representative for Toronto Star accepts the award on behalf of Luke Hendry, The Belleville Intelligencer, winner Feature Photography (under 25,000 circulation. Pictured with sponsor, Theresa Ebden, Accenture.London Free Press accepts the award for Chip Martin, winner, Investigative/ Enterprise Reporting. Presented by sponsor representative Theresa Ebden, AccenturePeter Lee, Waterloo Region Record, finalist, accepts the award for colleague, David Bebee, winner, Spot News Photography (over 25,000) presented by sponsor representative Theresa Ebden, Accenture
Kristie Pearce, Windsor Star, winner, Multimedia Journalism/ Photo by Nick LachanceDerek Shelly, The Kingston Whig Standard, winner, Editorial, Opinion and Analysis (under 25,000 circulation)Corey Larocque, Niagara Falls Review, winner, Spot News Reporting (under 25,000 circulation)Janek Lowe, finalist, Online Video Production, accepts the award for newsroom colleague Mathew McCarthy, Waterloo Region Record who won Online Video ProductionMolly Hayes, Hamilton Spectator, winner, General News FeatureJon Wells, Hamilton Spectator, winner of Green Environment WritingTeam of Erica Bajer and Grant LaFleche, St. Catharines Standard accept the award for Health News and Lifestyle Reporting presented by Wendy McCann (right), sponsor representative for Council of Ontario UniversitiesClaire Brownell, Windsor Star, accepts the award for Municipal Affairs Reporting (over 25,000 circulation) presented by sponsor representative Ernie Thorne, Ontario Professional Firefighters AssociationCathy Dobson, Sarnia Observer, accepts the award for Municipal Affairs Reporting (under 25,000 circulation) presented by sponsor representative Ernie Thorne, Ontario Professional Firefighters AssociationAnyTeam of (left to right) Jessica Cunha, Kristen Callis and Rosie-Ann Grover, Hamilton Spectator/Metroland Media Special Project accept the award for Education Reporting presented by sponsor representative Wendy McCann of the Council of Ontario UniversitiesBeatrice Fantoni, Windsor Star, accepts her award for Novice Reporting (over 25,000 circulation) as presented by sponsor representative Rob Savage of Colleges OntarioLaura Stricker, Sudbury Star accepts her award for Novice Reporting (under 25,000 circulation) alongside sponsor representative Rob Savage of Colleges Ontario
Ann Rauhala, Journalism Professor at Ryerson University accepts the Student Journalist of the Year award, sponsored by Colleges Ontario, Rob Savage (right) for Ryerson student Vidya Kauri, who was unable to attend.PHOTOJOURNALIST OF THE YEAR/ Tyler Brownbridge, Windsor Star with Lynn Haddrall, Editor-in-Chief, Waterloo Region Record
JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR Claire Brownell, Windsor Star/ Photo by Nick LachanceWaterloo Region Record news team/ Photo by Nick LachanceWindsor Star news team/ Photo by Nick LachanceNiagara Falls Review news team/ Photo by Nick LachanceGuelph Mercury news team/ Photo by Nick Lachance
The Hamilton Spectator news team/Photo by Nick Lachance.
