Black Press Media reporters win large at B.C. and Yukon journalism …
Black Press Media journalists had been shining shiny in the course of the 2022 BCYCNA Ma Murray Awards, which had been held in particular person on Saturday (Could 14) for the primary time in three years.
Hosted by the BC & Yukon Group Information Media Affiliation, the awards honour and have fun the work of neighborhood journalists throughout the province for promoting, images, writing and general newspaper excellence.
Black Press Media information groups obtained 88 nominations in 42 out of the 45 award classes.
Brennan Phillips of the Penticton Western Information, Ok-J Millar of the Prince Rupert Northern View and Jane Skrypnek of Black Press Media shared the honour of New Journalist of the Yr.
A variety of members of the Black Press Media staff had been honoured for his or her distinguished service to the Canadian information media business, together with proprietor and founder David Black, who obtained a Gold Quill Award for greater than 50 years of service.
Those that garnered Silver Quills for greater than 25 years of business work included:
- Alex Browne of the Peace Arch Information
- Lily Chan of Boulevard Journal
- Roger Knox of the Vernon Morning Star
- John McKinley of Black Press Media
- Philip Wolf of the Parksville Qualicum Seaside Information
- Tom Zillich of the Surrey Now-Chief
Penny Sakamoto, whose profession spanned practically 4 many years, was offered with the Eric Dunning Award for Dedication and Service to the neighborhood information media business.
Listed below are the Black Press Media winners (gold in daring, rankings so as):
NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE AWARD, CATEGORY A
• Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly Information
• Eagle Valley Information (bronze)
NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE AWARD, CATEGORY B
• Revelstoke Evaluate
• Quesnel Cariboo Observer (silver)
• 100 Mile Home Free Press (bronze)
NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE AWARD, CATEGORY C
• Grand Forks Gazette (bronze)
NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE AWARD, CATEGORY D
• Williams Lake Tribune (bronze)
NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE AWARD, CATEGORY E
• Parksville-Qualicum Seaside Information (bronze)
NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE AWARD, CATEGORY F
• Vernon Morning Star
• Peace Arch Information (silver)
• Cowichan Valley Citizen (bronze)
NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE AWARD, CATEGORY G
• Surrey Now-Chief
ARTS & CULTURE WRITING AWARD
• Nelson Star – Tyler Harper
• Hope Normal – Adam Louis (silver)
• Kelowna Capital Information – Aaron Hemens (bronze)
COLUMNIST AWARD
• Similkameen Highlight – Andrea DeMeer
• Surrey Now-Chief – Beau Simpson (silver)
• Surrey Now-Chief – Tom Zytaruk (bronze)
EDITORIAL AWARD
• Campbell River Mirror – Alistair Taylor
• Fernie Free Press – Scott Tibballs (bronze)
ENVIRONMENTAL WRITING AWARD
• Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly Information – Andrew Bailey
FEATURE ARTICLE AWARD, OVER 10,000
• Comox Valley File – Erin Haluschak
• Comox Valley File – Mike Chouinard (silver)
• Kelowna Capital Information – Aaron Hemens, Michael Rodriguez, Jen Zielinski (bronze)
FEATURE ARTICLE AWARD, UNDER 10,000
• Kimberley Bulletin – Paul Rodgers
• The Northern View – Ok-J Millar (silver)
• Nelson Star – Tyler Harper (bronze)
FEATURE SERIES AWARD
• Yukon Information – Haley Ritchie
• Agassiz-Harrison Observer – Grace Kennedy (bronze)
John Collison MEMORIAL AWARD FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
• Saanich Information – Jane Skrypnek (silver)
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Neville Shanks MEMORIAL AWARD FOR HISTORICAL WRITING
• Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal – Barbara Roden (silver)
• Nelson Star – Tyler Harper (bronze)
OUTDOOR RECREATION WRITING AWARD
• Nelson Star, Tyler Harper
• Castlegar Information – Betsy Kline (bronze)
FEATURE PHOTO AWARD, OVER 10,000
• Nanaimo Information Bulletin – Josef Jacobson
• Chilliwack Progress – Jenna Hauck (silver)
FEATURE PHOTO AWARD, UNDER 10,000
• The Northern View – Ok-J Millar (silver)
PHOTO ESSAY AWARD
• Campbell River Mirror – Marc Kiiteringham, Sean Feagan, Alistair Taylor, Taija Larmand
• Chilliwack Progress – Jenna Hauck (silver)
• Boulevard Journal – Lia Crowe (bronze)
PORTRAIT/PERSONALITY PHOTO AWARD, OVER 10,000
• Boulevard Journal – Don Denton
PORTRAIT/PERSONALITY PHOTO AWARD, UNDER 10,000
• Nelson Star – Invoice Metcalfe
• The Northern View – Ok-J Millar (silver)
• Williams Lake Tribune – Angie Mindus (bronze)
SPORTS PHOTO AWARD, OVER 10,000
• Campbell River Mirror – Sean Feagan
• Peace Arch Information – Aaron Hinks (silver)
SPORTS PHOTO AWARD, UNDER 10,000
• Quesnel Cariboo Observer – Cassidy Dankochik
• Lake Cowichan Gazette – Kevin Rothbauer (silver)
• Northern Sentinel – Jacob Lubberts (bronze)
SPOT NEWS PHOTO AWARD, OVER 10,000
• Campbell River Mirror – Marc Kitteringham
SPOT NEWS PHOTO AWARD, UNDER 10,000
• 100 Mile Home Free Press – Patrick Davies
• Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly Information – Nora O’Malley (silver)
• Similkameen Highlight – Andrea DeMeer (bronze)
BREAKING NEWS VIDEO AWARD
• Quesnel Cariboo Observer – Cassidy Dankochik
• Grand Forks Gazette – Laurie Tritschler (silver)
• Vernon Morning Star – Jennifer Smith (bronze)
FEATURE VIDEO AWARD
• Campbell River Mirror – Sean Feagan
• Grand Forks Gazette – Laurie Tritschler (silver)
• Surrey Now-Chief – Tom Zillich (bronze)
MULTIMEDIA BREAKING NEWS STORY AWARD
• Kelowna Capital Information – Paula Tran, Michael Rodriguez, Aaron Hemens, Jen Zielinski
• Vanderhoof Omineca Specific – Aman Parhar, Ashley Wadhwani (silver)
• Cowichan Valley Citizen – Sarah Simpson, Kevin Rothbauer, Andrea Rondeau (bronze)
MULTIMEDIA FEATURE STORY AWARD
• Terrace Normal – Binny Paul
• Yukon Information – Jim Elliot (silver)
• Kelowna Capital Information – Aaron Hemens, Jen Zielinski (bronze)
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
• Goldstream Information Gazette – Cathy Webster, Better Victoria staff
• Langley Advance-Occasions – Roxanne Hooper, Langley Advance-Occasions information staff (silver)
MAGAZINE EXCELLENCE AWARD
• Boulevard Journal
SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS AWARD, OVER 10,000
• Comox Valley File/Trio Journal – Erin Haluschak, Tammy Robinson, Ali Roddam, Artur Ciastkowski (silver)
SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS AWARD, UNDER 10,000
• Oak Bay Information/Tweed Journal – Susan Lundy, Michelle Gjerde Lily Chan, Dale Naftel (silver)
SPECIAL SECTION AWARD, OVER 10,000
• Abbotsford Information – Japanese Fraser Valley Editorial and Gross sales staff
• Saanich Information – Janet Gairdner, Don Denton, Michelle Cabana (silver)
• Goldstream Information Gazette – Michelle Cabana, Katie Engqvist, information staff (bronze)
SPECIAL SECTION AWARD, UNDER 10,000
• 100 Mile Home Free Press – Melissa Smalley, Kelly Sinoski, Patrick Davies, Martina Dopf
• Revelstoke Evaluate – Myles Williamson, Sydney Watt (silver)
• Williams Lake Tribune – Kathy McLean, Angie Mindus, Monica Lamb-Yorski (bronze)
AD CAMPAIGN AWARD
• Boulevard Journal – Lily Chan, Lia Crowe, Michelle Gjerde
• Revelstoke Evaluate – Myles Williamson (bronze)
AD DESIGN AWARD, OVER 10,000
• Cloverdale Reporter – Cynthia Dunsmore (silver)
• Boulevard Journal – Michelle Gjerde (bronze)
AD DESIGN AWARD UNDER 10,000
• Williams Lake Tribune – Gaylene Desautels, Kathy McLean
• 100 Mile Home Free Press – Evan Fentiman, Martina Dopf (silver)
• 100 Mile Home Free Press – Evan Fentiman, Martina Dopf (bronze)
ONLINE ADVERTISING AWARD
• Mission Metropolis File – Jamie Hayes
• Langley-Advance Occasions – Shaulene Burkett (bronze)
READER ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN AWARD
• Victoria Information – Michelle Cabana, Victoria Information Crew (silver)
• Nanaimo Information Bulletin – Sean McCue (bronze)
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