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RICHARD SUTTON AWARD PHOTOJOURNALIST OF THE YEAR WINNER: Craig Glover, London Free Press with Amy Dickson, Colleges Ontario
RICHARD SUTTON AWARD PHOTOJOURNALIST OF THE YEAR WINNER: Craig Glover, London Free Press with Amy Dickson, Colleges Ontario

 

 

Martha Blackburn Award Journalist of the Year WINNER: Amy Kenny, The Hamilton Spectator with Paul Berton on behalf of Labatt
Martha Blackburn Award Journalist of the Year WINNER: Amy Kenny, The Hamilton Spectator with Paul Berton on behalf of Labatt

 

Feature Photography (under 25,000 circulation) WINNER: Mark Wanzel, Barrie Examiner with Rob Ferguson, Toronto Star
Feature Photography (under 25,000 circulation) WINNER: Mark Wanzel, Barrie Examiner with Rob Ferguson, Toronto Star
Online Photography WINNER: DAN JANISSE, The Windsor Star with Rob Ferguson, Toronto Star
Online Photography WINNER: DAN JANISSE, The Windsor Star with Rob Ferguson, Toronto Star
K.A. (SANDY) BAIRD AWARD Humour Writing WINNER: Ben McLean, Kingston Whig-Standard with Melinda Marks, Waterloo Region Record
K.A. (SANDY) BAIRD AWARD Humour Writing WINNER: Ben McLean, Kingston Whig-Standard with Melinda Marks, Waterloo Region Record
JOHN E. MOTZ MEMORIAL AWARD Design and Graphics (over 25,000 circulation) WINNER: Pat Weberman and William Vipond Tait (absent) Windsor Star with Melinda Marks, Waterloo Region Record
JOHN E. MOTZ MEMORIAL AWARD Design and Graphics (over 25,000 circulation) WINNER: Pat Weberman, left, and William Vipond Tait (absent) Windsor Star with Melinda Marks, Waterloo Region Record

 

DESIGN & GRAPHICS (under 25,000 circulation) WINNER: Tania Praeg, Guelph Mercury with Melinda Marks, Waterloo Region Record
DESIGN & GRAPHICS (under 25,000 circulation) WINNER: Tania Praeg, Guelph Mercury with Melinda Marks, Waterloo Region Record
FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY (over 25,000 circulation) WINNER: Derek Ruttan, London Free Press with Paul Berton on behalf of Labatt
FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY (over 25,000 circulation) WINNER: Derek Ruttan, London Free Press with Paul Berton on behalf of Labatt
JACK BOWMAN MEMORIAL AWARD Spot News Photography (under 25,000 circulation Winner: Mark Wanzel, The Barrie Examiner with Paul Berton on behalf of Labatt
JACK BOWMAN MEMORIAL AWARD Spot News Photography (under 25,000 circulation Winner: Mark Wanzel, The Barrie Examiner with Paul Berton on behalf of Labatt
INVESTIGATIVE/ENTERPRISE REPORTING WINNER: Jon Wells, The Hamilton Spectator with Paul Berton on behalf of Labatt
INVESTIGATIVE/ENTERPRISE REPORTING WINNER: Jon Wells, The Hamilton Spectator with Paul Berton on behalf of Labatt
SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY (over 25,000 circulation) WINNER: Craig Glover, London Free Press with Paul Berton on behalf of Labatt
SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY (over 25,000 circulation) WINNER: Craig Glover, London Free Press with Paul Berton on behalf of Labatt
BUSINESS WRITING WINNER: Steve Buist, The Hamilton Spectator with Paul Berton on behalf of Labatt
BUSINESS WRITING WINNER: Steve Buist, The Hamilton Spectator with Paul Berton on behalf of Labatt
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM WINNER: Mark McNeil, The Hamilton Spectator with Paul Berton on behalf of Labatt
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM WINNER: Mark McNeil, The Hamilton Spectator with Paul Berton on behalf of Labatt
ONLINE MULTIMEDIA SPECIAL PROJECT WINNER: Trevor Wilhelm, Windsor Star with Paul Berton, Editor-in-chief/Hamilton Spectator
ONLINE MULTIMEDIA SPECIAL PROJECT WINNER: Trevor Wilhelm, Windsor Star with Paul Berton, Editor-in-chief/Hamilton Spectator
ROBERT J. HANLEY AWARD SPORTS WRITING (under 25,000 circulation) WINNER: Cory Smith, Stratford Beacon Herald with Paul Berton, Editor-in-chief/Hamilton Spectator
ROBERT J. HANLEY AWARD SPORTS WRITING (under 25,000 circulation) WINNER: Cory Smith, Stratford Beacon Herald with Paul Berton, Editor-in-chief/Hamilton Spectator
NOVICE REPORTING (under 25,000 circulation) WINNER: May Warren, Guelph Mercury with sponsor Amy Dickson, Colleges Ontario
NOVICE REPORTING (under 25,000 circulation) WINNER: May Warren, Guelph Mercury with sponsor Amy Dickson, Colleges Ontario

 

Novice Reporting (over 25,000 circulation) Aedan Helmer on behalf of winner Sam Cooley, Ottawa Sun with sponsor Amy Dickson, Colleges Ontario
Novice Reporting (over 25,000 circulation) Aedan Helmer on behalf of winner Sam Cooley, Ottawa Sun with sponsor Amy Dickson, Colleges Ontario
GENE FLORCYK MEMORIAL AWARD SPORTS WRITING (over 25,000 circulation) WINNER: Teri Pecoskie, The Hamilton Spectator with sponsor Amy Dickson, Colleges Ontario
GENE FLORCYK MEMORIAL AWARD SPORTS WRITING (over 25,000 circulation) WINNER: Teri Pecoskie, The Hamilton Spectator with sponsor Amy Dickson, Colleges Ontario
COLUMN WRITING FINALIST: Greg Van Moorsel, London Free Press, left is pictured with sponsor Amy Dickson, Colleges Ontario
COLUMN WRITING FINALIST: Greg Van Moorsel, London Free Press, left, is pictured with sponsor Amy Dickson, Colleges Ontario
EDUCATION WRITING WINNER: Jon Wells, The Hamilton Spectator with Dayana Fraser, Council of Ontario Universities
EDUCATION WRITING WINNER: Jon Wells, The Hamilton Spectator with Dayana Fraser, Council of Ontario Universities
HEALTH NEWS & LIFESTYLE WINNER: Paul Schliesmann, Kingston-Whig Standard with Dayana Fraser, Council of Ontario Universities
HEALTH NEWS & LIFESTYLE WINNER: Paul Schliesmann, Kingston-Whig Standard with Dayana Fraser, Council of Ontario Universities
SPOT NEWS REPORTING (over 25,000 circulation) WINNER: Corey Larocque, Matt Day, Aedan Helmer, Sam Cooley, Tony Spears and Dani-Elle Dube, Ottawa Sun team with Dayana Fraser, Council of Ontario Universities
SPOT NEWS REPORTING (over 25,000 circulation) WINNER: Corey Larocque, Matt Day, Aedan Helmer, Sam Cooley, Tony Spears and Dani-Elle Dube, Ottawa Sun team with Dayana Fraser, Council of Ontario Universities
DEL BELL MEMORIAL AWARD Feature Writing (over 25,000) WINNER: Amy Kenny, The Hamilton Spectator and Dayana Fraser, Council of Ontario Universities
DEL BELL MEMORIAL AWARD Feature Writing (over 25,000) WINNER: Amy Kenny, The Hamilton Spectator and Dayana Fraser, Council of Ontario Universities
GENERAL NEWS FEATURE WINNER: May Warren, Guelph Mercury and Dayana Fraser, Council of Ontario Universities
GENERAL NEWS FEATURE WINNER: May Warren, Guelph Mercury and Dayana Fraser, Council of Ontario Universities
Arts & Entertainment Writing WINNER: JON WELLS, THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR with Ann-Marie Colacino, Senior Communications Officer and Tracey Shepherd, Bilingual Communications Officer, Ontario College of Trades
Arts & Entertainment Writing WINNER: JON WELLS, THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR with Ann-Marie Colacino, Senior Communications Officer and Tracey Shepherd, Bilingual Communications Officer, Ontario College of Trades
TONY FREDO MEMORIAL AWARD FEATURE WRITING (under 25,000 circulation) and Ann-Marie Colacino, Senior Communications Officer and Tracey Shepherd, Bilingual Communications Officer, Colleges Ontario
TONY FREDO MEMORIAL AWARD FEATURE WRITING (under 25,000 circulation) WINNER: Paul Schliesmann, Kingston-Whig and Ann-Marie Colacino, Senior Communications Officer and Tracey Shepherd, Bilingual Communications Officer, Ontario College of Trades

 

ONLINE VIDEO PRODUCTION WINNER: Dylan Kristy, Windsor Star and Ann-Marie Colacino, Senior Communications Officer and Tracey Shepherd, Bilingual Communications Officer, Colleges Ontario
ONLINE VIDEO PRODUCTION WINNER: Dylan Kristy, Windsor Star and Ann-Marie Colacino, Senior Communications Officer and Tracey Shepherd, Bilingual Communications Officer, Ontario College of Trades

 

SOCIAL MEDIA WINNER: Amy Kenny, The Hamilton Spectator and Ann-Marie Colacino, Senior Communications Officer and Tracey Shepherd, Bilingual Communications Officer, Colleges Ontario
SOCIAL MEDIA WINNER: Amy Kenny, The Hamilton Spectator and Ann-Marie Colacino, Senior Communications Officer and Tracey Shepherd, Bilingual Communications Officer, Ontario College of Trades

 

Municipal Affairs (under 25,000 circulation) WINNER: Joelle Kovach, Peterborough Examiner and Carmen Santoro, President, Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association
Municipal Affairs (under 25,000 circulation)
WINNER: Joelle Kovach, Peterborough Examiner and Carmen Santoro, President, Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association

 

EDITORIAL, OPINION AND ANALYSIS (over 25,000 circulation) WINNER: John Roe, Waterloo Region Record and Carmen Santoro, President, Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association
EDITORIAL, OPINION AND ANALYSIS (over 25,000 circulation)
WINNER: John Roe, Waterloo Region Record and Carmen Santoro, President, Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association
Municipal Affairs (over 25,000 circulation) WINNER: Jeff Outhit, Waterloo Region Record and Carmen Santoro, President, Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association
Municipal Affairs (over 25,000 circulation)
WINNER: Jeff Outhit, Waterloo Region Record and Carmen Santoro, President, Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association

 

 

WALTER J. BLACKBURN AWARD SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY (over 25,000 circulation) WINNER: Derek Ruttan, London Free Press and Carmen Santoro, President, Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association
WALTER J. BLACKBURN AWARD SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY (over 25,000 circulation) WINNER: Derek Ruttan, London Free Press and Carmen Santoro, President, Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association
Winner Phil Andrews, Guelph Mercury (EDITORIAL, OPINIONS & ANALYSIS (under 25,000 circulation) with Carmen Santoro, President, Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association
Winner Phil Andrews, Guelph Mercury (EDITORIAL, OPINIONS & ANALYSIS (under 25,000 circulation) with Carmen Santoro, President, Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association
PHOTOS: 2016 Winners and Sponsors