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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