2020 Results

Spot News Writing (over 25,000 circulation)   Winner: London Free Press team entry (Derek Ruttan, Randy Richmond, Dale Carruthers, Jonathan Juha, Dan Brown, Mike Hensen and Heather Rivers) Despite numerous challenges the Free Press faced in covering the building collapse

Column/Opinion Writing  The quality of the submissions was excellent. Kudos to all of the entrants.    Winner: Joel Rubinoff, Waterloo Region Record Mr. Rubinoff’s columns are rich, vivid narratives that leave few unanswered questions. Each column is an immersive experience.

Beat Reporting (over 25,000 circulation)   Winner: Maria Iqbal, Hamilton Spectator I chose Maria as the top entry for me because of how well her reporting struck a chord. She really captured the human story, the human experience behind her

Video Production   Winner: Dax Melmer, Windsor Star Aerial video was used to great effect in this winning submission to illustrate the impact of flooding and shoreline erosion around Lake Erie. It’s one thing to hear people talk about the

Spot News Writing (under 25,000 circulation)   Winner: Mark Malone, Chatham Daily News Malone turns what could have been a typical cop brief into a gripping read. With some classic gumshoe reporting, he tracks down a witness who describes —

Sports Writing   Winner: Cory Smith, Stratford Beacon Herald  Superb sports writing can come in many different forms and in this particular case Cory Smith of the Stratford Beacon Herald succeeded in turning a dense topic — data and analytics