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OCNA is proud to recognize the outstanding quality of work produced each week by our member newspapers and showcase it to readers and advertisers.
Listed here, in alphabetical order, are the top three finalists in each category for the 2009 OCNA Better Newspaper Awards. Winners will be announced at the combined OCNA/CNA/CCNA Convention on May 14, 2010 at the Toronto Sheraton Centre.
Congratulations to all members who participated!
General Excellence Awards
General Excellence Awards recognize overall achievement by circulationclassin editorial, advertising and layout.
Class 1
Cobden Sun
Grand Bend Strip
Manotick Messenger
Class 2
Kincardine Independent
Meaford Express
Minden Times
Class 3
Bracebridge Examiner
Huntsville Forester
Parry Sound North Star
Class 4
Innisfil Journal
Niagara this Week, The Leader
Niagara This Week, Town Crier
Class 5
Elmira-Woolwich Observer
Midland Free Press
Midland/Penetanguishene Mirror
Class 6
Clarington This Week
Northumberland News
Waterloo Chronicle
Class 7
Burlington Post
Mississauga News
Oshawa This Week
Class 8
Durham College
Humber College
University of Waterloo
College & University
College & University Awards recognize the outstanding work of Journalism students in Photography, News Writing, and Feature Writing.
Student Photography
Loyalist College
Loyalist College
Niagara College
Student News Writing
Cambrian College
Humber College
Loyalist College
Student Feature Writing
Algonquin College
Centennial College
East York Durham College
Premier Awards
Premier Awards honour individual works in both editorial andadvertising categories such as Best Editorial, Best Feature Photo, BestFront Page, Best Local Retail Layout, Best Original Advertising Idea,etc.
Arts & Entertainment
Milton Canadian Champion
Toronto Leaside Rosedale Town Crier
Vaughan Citizen
Best Business & Finance Story
Newmarket Era-Banner
Oshawa This Week
Toronto North Toronto Town Crier
Best Editorial (circ over 10,000)
Peterborough This Week
Toronto Canadian Jewish News
Vaughan Citizen
Best Editorial (circ under 9,999)
Bracebridge Examiner
Burks Falls Almaguin News
Nunavut News/North
Education Writing
Grand Bend Strip
Parry Sound Beacon Star
Richmond Hill/Thornhill Liberal
Environment Ontario
New Liskeard Temiskaming Speaker
Port Perry Star
Scarborough Mirror
Feature Writing (circ over 10,000)
Brampton Guardian
Clarington This Week
Northumberland News
Feature Writing (circ under 9,999)
Elmira Independent
Haliburton County Echo
Kincardine Independent
Health & Wellness
Etobicoke Guardian
Niagara this Week, Grimbsy
Nunavut News/North
Heritage
Brampton Guardian
Dundas Star News
Oakville Today
Best Investigative News Story
Parry Sound Beacon Star
Parry Sound North Star
Scarborough Mirror
Best News Story (circ over 10,000)
Mississauga News
Vaughan Citizen
Vaughan Today
Best News Story (circ under 9,999)
Bracebridge Examiner
New Hamburg Independent
Nunavut News/North
Best Rural Story (circ over 10,000)
Elmira-Woolwich Observer
Niagara this Week, Grimbsy
Orangeville Banner
Best Rural Story (circ under 9,999)
Grand Bend Strip
Listowel Banner
New Hamburg Independent
Best Feature/News Series (circ over 10,000)
Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser
Ottawa Hill Times
Whitby This Week
Best Feature/News Series (under 9,999)
Gravenhurst Banner
Manitoulin Expositor
Parry Sound North Star
Sports & Recreation Story
Midland/Penetanguishene Mirror
Orillia Today
Peterborough This Week
Humour Columnist of the Year
Deep River North Renfrew Times
Haliburton County Echo
Minden Times
Columnist of the Year
Elmira-Woolwich Observer
Markham Economist & Sun
Minden Times
Stephen Shaw Award - Reporter of the Year
Barrhaven Independent
Burlington Post
Northumberland News
Best Feature Photo (circ over 10,000)
Campbellford /Northwest EMC
Orleans Star
Peterborough This Week
Best Feature Photo (circ under 9,999)
Aylmer Express
Bracebridge Examiner
Grand Bend Strip
Best Photo Layout
Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser
Grand Bend Strip
North York Mirror
Best Sports Photo
Brampton Guardian
Grand Bend Strip
Mount Forest Confederate
Best Spot News Photograph
Georgetown/Acton Independent & Free Press
Parry Sound North Star
Stouffville Sun-Tribune
Best News Photo
Orleans Star
Uxbridge Times-Journal
Whitby This Week
Photographer of the Year
Belleville EMC
Grand Bend Strip
Peterborough This Week
Cartoonist of the Year (circ over 10,000)
Oakville Beaver
Port Perry, Scugog Standard
Vaughan Today
Cartoonist of the Year (circ under 9,999)
Bracebridge Examiner
Nunavut News/North
Parry Sound North Star
Community Service
Kanata Kourier-Standard
Midland/Penetanguishene Mirror
Vaughan Today
Best Vertical Product
Georgina Advocate
Mississauga News
Newmarket Era-Banner
Best Broadsheet Front Page
Midland Free Press
Newmarket Era-Banner
Vankleek Hill Review
Best Tabloid Front Page (circ over 10,000)
Barrie Advance
Sudbury Northern Life
Toronto Bayview Mills Town Crier
Best Tabloid Front Page (circ under 9,999)
Haliburton County Echo
Parry Sound Beacon Star
Uxbridge Times-Journal
Best Sports Section
Brampton Guardian
Oakville Beaver
Oshawa This Week
Special Section (circ over 10,000)
Almonte/Carleton Place Canadian-Gazette
Oshawa This Week
Toronto Forest Hill Town Crier
Special Section (circ under 9,999)
Listowel Banner
Nunavut News/North
Parry Sound Beacon Star
Best Creative Advertising (circ over 10,000)
Burlington Post
Niagara this Week,Niagara Falls
Orangeville Banner
Best Creative Advertising (circ under 9,999)
Grand Bend Strip
Mount Forest Confederate
Nunavut News/North
In House Promotion
Bracebridge Examiner
Guelph Tribune
Ottawa Hill Times
Local Retail Layout
Results for this category TBA
Original Advertising Idea (circ over 10,000)
Burlington Post
Port Perry, Scugog Standard
Waterdown Flamborough Review
Original Advertising Idea (circ under 9,999)
Parry Sound Beacon Star
Parry Sound North Star
Listowel Banner
Use of Process Colour
Fort Frances Times
Mississauga News
Parry Sound North Star
Best Community Newspaper Web Site
Elmira-Woolwich Observer
Lakefield Herald
Sudbury Northern Life
Best Community Newspaper Web Portal
Oshawa This Week
Toronto North Toronto Town Crier
Vankleek Hill Review
Local Online Innovator of the Year
Sioux Lookout Wawatay News
Sudbury Northern Life
Vankleek Hill Review
Surfer's Selection
Elmira Woolwich Observer
Sudbury Northern Life
Toronto Mid-Town Town Crier
