2021 Winners and Runners-up Click on the category to see the judges’ comments. Beat Reporting (over 25,000 circulation) Winner: Susan Clairmont, Hamilton Spectator Runner-up: Maria Iqbal, Hamilton Spectator Runner-up: Catherine Thompson, Waterloo Region Record Beat Reporting (under 25,000
2021 ONAs: Feature Writing (over 25,000 circulation)
Feature Writing (over 25,000 circulation) Winner: Nicole O’Reilly, Hamilton Spectator Nicole O’Reilly chronicles how the decisions of two paramedics who arrived to help a young man shot in the street ultimately cost him his life. This riveting tale relies on
2021 ONAs: Sports Photography (under 25,000 circulation)
Sports Photography (under 25,000 circulation) Winner: Mark Malone, Chatham Daily News From the strain in the baserunner’s outstretched arm to the waiting glove looming inches above, there is a fabulous tension in the moment Mark Malone captured for the Chatham
2021 ONAs: Spot News Writing (under 25,000 circulation)
Spot News Writing (under 25,000 circulation) Winner: Harold Carmichael, Sudbury Star Carmichael’s stories on Laurentian University’s move to seek bankruptcy protection are packed with smart voices, insight and historical context. He draws the reader in with engaging ledes and clearly
2021 ONAs: General News Feature
General News Feature Winner: Sebastian Bron, Hamilton Spectator In a very stacked category with numerous great entries, Sebastian Bron’s story about the death of Marilyn Mitton stood out. Bron skilfully used court records, testimony and exhibits, along with stark
2021 ONAs: Enterprise Reporting
Enterprise Reporting Winner: Nicole O’Reilly, Hamilton Spectator It would be hard for a reader not to appreciate the painstaking research, reporting and stark findings behind the mob wars series. Nicole O’Reilly untangled the crime web and laid out the
2021 ONAs: Feature Writing (under 25,000 circulation)
Feature Writing (under 25,000 circulation) Winner: Cory Smith, Stratford Beacon Herald This journalist is a natural writer; there’s a lovely rhythm to his writing. His use of quotes, details, story structure, variation of sentence length and many other writing devices,
2021 ONAs: Sports Photography (over 25,000 circulation)
Sports Photography (over 25,000 circulation) Winner: Dan Janisse, Windsor Star Mere mortals watching hockey games witness the ebb and flow of the action on the ice, but skilled photographers stop time and capture the acrobatics at play. That’s what
2021 ONAs: Video Production
Video Production Winner: Mike Hensen, London Free Press The winning submission highlighted the power of video to bring the audience into a story. Though the videos ranged from an emotional funeral to an informative apple business, the consistent attention
2021 ONAs: Spot News Writing (over 25,000 circulation)
Spot News Writing (over 25,000 circulation) Winner: London Free Press team entry – Targeted for their faith Team: Patrick Maloney, Jonathan Juha, Jane Sims, Randy Richmond, Dale Carruthers, Jennifer Bieman, Norman De Bono and Heather Rivers A devastating crash
2021 ONAs: Feature Photography (under 25,000 circulation)
Feature Photography (under 25,000 circulation) Winner: John Lappa, Sudbury Star A simple but effective shot that deftly captures a too-rare bright moment in the public reconciliation process, with the smiles on the faces of both the little girl and
2021 ONAs: Spot News Photography (under 25,000 circulation)
Spot News Photography (under 25,000 circulation) Winner: Clifford Skarstedt, Peterborough Examiner When Peterborough Police Chief Scott Gilbert waded into the heart of an anti-lockdown protest and gave MPP Randy Hillier a ticket under the Reopening Ontario Act, Clifford Skarstedt