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2016 BNC Award Finalists Announced

The OCNA is proud to recognize the outstanding work produced each week by our member newspapers and showcase it to readers and advertisers. Thank you to everyone that submitted entries for the 2016 BNC Awards. Finalists in each category are listed in alphabetical order below. First, second and third place winners will be presented during the Gala on Friday, April 7 at the Toronto Marriott Airport Hotel. Online registration for the Spring Convention and Awards Gala will be available on Thursday, February 16. 


For more information please contact Karen Shardlow at k.shardlow@ocna.org or call 416-923-7724 ext. 4432. 


General Excellence Awards

GE01 - Class 1: Circ. 1,999 & under

Barry's Bay, The Valley Gazette

Minden Times

New Hamburg Independent


GE02 - Class 2: Circ. 2,000 - 3,499

Haliburton County Echo

Kincardine Independent

New Liskeard Temiskaming Speaker


GE03 - Class 3: Circ. 3,500 - 6,499

Eganville Leader

Nunavut News/North

Petrolia Lambton Independent


GE04 - Class 4: Circ. 6,500 - 12,499

Sponsored by Metro Creative Graphics

Bracebridge Examiner

Haliburton Highlander

Niagara this Week, The Leader


GE05 - Class 5: Circ. 12,500 - 22,499

Midland/Penetanguishene Mirror

Orangeville Banner

Waterdown Flamborough Review


GE06 - Class 6: Circ. 22,500 - 44,999

Sponsored by Northern News Services

Cambridge Times

Fergus Wellington Advertiser

Waterloo Chronicle


GE07 -  Class 7: Circ. 45,000 & over

Brant News

Hamilton Mountain News

Kitchener Post


GE08 - Class 8: College &University

Algonquin College - Algonquin Times

Durham College - The Chronicle

Niagara College - Niagara News


College/University Awards

CU01 - Student Feature Writing

Sponsored by Ontario General Contractors Association

Algonquin College - Sarah Ferguson

University of Waterloo - Bryan McGowan

University of Waterloo - Riamarie Panachikal


CU02 - Student News Writing

Sponsored by Ontario Journalism Educators Association

University of Waterloo - Matt Lawes

University of Waterloo - Ramona Leitao

University of Waterloo - Riamarie Panachikal

Honourable Mention - Loyalist College - Brendan Burke

Honourable Mention - Niagara College - Ryan Thorpe


CU03 - Student Photography

Loyalist College - Raven McCoy

Loyalist College - Zachary Prong

Niagara College - Utsav Gupta


CU04 - Best College/University Newspaper Website

Centennial College - torontoobserver.ca

Loyalist College - qnetnews.ca

Niagara College - niagara-news.com

 

Premier Awards

PC01 - Arts & Entertainment

Brant News

Kitchener Post

Ottawa South News


PC02 - Best Business and Finance Story

Cambridge Times

Oshawa Express

Peterborough This Week

Honourable Mention - Ottawa South News


PC03 - Best Editorial, circ. over 10,000

Cornwall Seaway News

Elmira-Woolwich Observer

Norfolk News

Honourable Mention - Sudbury Northern Life


PC04 - Best Editorial, circ. under 9,999

Eganville Leader

Haliburton County Echo

Haliburton Highlander


PC05 - Education Writing

Sponsored by Ontario Journalism Educators Association

Mississauga News

Oshawa Express

Ottawa West News

Honourable Mention - Burks Falls Almaguin News


PC06 - Environment Ontario

Brant News

Haliburton County Echo

Nunavut News/North

Honourable Mention - Eganville Leader


PC07 - Feature Writing, circ. over 10,000

Sponsored by O'Donnell, Robertson & Sanfilippo

Elmira-Woolwich Observer

Georgina Advocate

Oshawa Express


PC08 - Feature Writing, circ. under 9,999

Sponsored by O'Donnell, Robertson & Sanfilippo

Haliburton County Echo

Huntsville Forester

Nunavut News/North

Honourable Mention - Eganville Leader


PC09 - Health & Wellness

Haliburton County Echo

Norfolk News

Toronto Canadian Jewish News

Honourable Mention - Burlington Post


PC10 - Heritage

Sponsored by Fort Frances Times

Gravenhurst Banner

Peterborough This Week

Uxbridge Times-Journal

Honourable Mention - Nunavut News/North

Honourable Mention - Ottawa South News

Honourable Mention - Whitby This Week


PC11 - Best Investigative News Story

Brampton Guardian

Orleans News

Oshawa Express


PC12 - Best News Story, circ. over 10,000

Sponsored by Hydro One Networks Inc.

Ajax Pickering News Advertiser

Brampton Guardian

Oshawa Express


PC13 - Best News Story, circ. under 9,999

Sponsored by Hydro One Networks Inc.

Bracebridge Examiner

Haliburton County Echo

West Carleton Review

Honourable Mention - Eganville Leader

Honourable Mention - Fort Frances Times

Honourable Mention - Parry Sound Beacon Star


PC14 - Best Rural Story, circ. over 10,000

Sponsored by Ontario Federation of Agriculture

Caledon Enterprise

Collingwood Connection

Peterborough This Week


PC15 - Best Rural Story, circ. under 9,999

Sponsored by Ontario Federation of Agriculture

Ayr News

Meaford Express

Uxbridge Times-Journal

Honourable Mention - New Liskeard Temiskaming Speaker


PC16 - Best Feature/News Series, circ. over 10,000

Sponsored by Hydro One Networks Inc.

Newmarket Era/Aurora Banner

Oshawa This Week

Port Perry Star

Honourable Mention - Scarborough Mirror

Honourable Mention - Wasaga/Stayner Sun


PC17 - Best Feature/News Series, circ. under 9,999

Sponsored by Hydro One Networks Inc.

Barry's Bay, The Valley Gazette

Eganville Leader

Parry Sound North Star

Honourable Mention - Minto Express

Honourable Mention - Parry Sound Beacon Star


PC18 - Sport & Recreation Story

New Liskeard Temiskaming Speaker

Ottawa South News

Waterloo Chronicle


PC19 - Best Headline Writing

Hamilton Mountain News

New Liskeard Temiskaming Speaker

Waterdown Flamborough Review

Honourable Mention - Stoney Creek News


PC20 - Humour Columnist of the Year

Brockville Recorder and Times - Jonathon Brodie

Glanbrook Gazette - Tamara Botting

Niagara This Week, Fort Erie Post - James Culic


PC21 - Columnist of the Year

Brant News - Sean Allen

Minden Times - Jim Poling Sr.

Sudbury Northern Life - Mark Gentili

Honourable Mention - Toronto Canadian Jewish News - Mira Sucharov


PC22 - Reporter of the Year - Stephen Shaw Award

Sponsored by Ontario Power Generation

Brant News - Mike Peeling

Oshawa Express - Joel Wittnebel

Wasaga/Stayner Sun - Ian Adams

Honourable Mention - Peterborough This Week - Todd Vandonk


PC23 - Best Feature Photo, circ. over 10,000

Midland/Penetanguishene Mirror

Niagara this Week, St. Catharines

Waterdown Flamborough Review

Honourable Mention - Mississauga News


PC24 - Best Feature Photo, circ. under 9,999

Niagara This Week, Town Crier

Thamesville Herald

Uxbridge Times-Journal


PC25 - Best Photo Layout

Burlington Post

Milton Canadian Champion

Newmarket Era/Aurora Banner

Honourable Mention - Kincardine Independent

Honourable Mention - New Liskeard Temiskaming Speaker

Honourable Mention - Whitby This Week


PC26 - Best Sports Photo

Mississauga News

Norfolk News

Oshawa This Week


PC27 - Best Spot News Photo

Listowel Banner

Peterborough This Week

Vankleek Hill Review

Honourable Mention - Deep River North Renfrew Times


PC28 - Best News Photo

Eganville Leader

Kincardine Independent

Peterborough This Week

Honourable Mention - Brant News


PC29 - Most Creative Grip and Grin Photo

Ajax Pickering News Advertiser

Aylmer Express

Fergus Wellington Advertiser


PC30 - Photographer of the Year

Ajax Pickering News Advertiser - Justin Greaves

Oakville Beaver - Graham Paine

Whitby This Week - Ryan Pfeiffer

Honourable Mention - Peterborough This Week - Lance Anderson


PC31 - Cartoonist of the Year

Ancaster News - Mike Vukovich

New Liskeard Temiskaming Speaker Weekender - Vicki Muir

Wellington Times - Tim Snyder


PC32 - Community Service

Brant News - Push for Change

Hamilton Mountain News - The Warmth Project

Huntsville Forester - Support for Muskoka Women's Advocacy Group


PC33 - Best Vertical Product

Bracebridge Examiner - Muskoka Life 

Oakville Beaver - West of the City

Toronto Bloor West Villager - Abode 

Honourable Mention - Cornwall Seaway News - Cornwall and Counties Visitor Guide

Honourable Mention - Renfrew Mercury - Explore Upper Ottawa Valley


PC34 - Best Front Page, circ. over 10,000

Sponsored by Laurentian Publishing

Ancaster News

Oakville Beaver

Orangeville Banner

Honourable Mention - Kitchener Post


PC35 - Best Front Page, circ. under 9,999

Sponsored by Laurentian Publishing

Eganville Leader

Huntsville Forester

New Liskeard Temiskaming Speaker


PC36 - Best Sports Section

Sponsored by Metroland Media, Southwestern Ontario Division

Brant News

Elmira-Woolwich Observer

Sudbury Northern Life


PC37 - Special Section, circ. over 10,000

Brampton Guardian - Our City Brampton

Mississauga News - Reader's Choice Awards 2016

Oakville Beaver - Checking in


PC38 - Special Section, circ. under 9,999

Aylmer Express - Farm Edition 2016

Eganville Leader - The Eganville Leaders 5th annual Irish edition

Hagersville/Cayuga Haldimand Press - Farm Edition 2016


PC39 - Best Creative Ad

Elmira-Woolwich Observer

Fergus Wellington Advertiser

Toronto Bloor West Villager

Honourable Mention - Manotick Messenger


PC40 - In House Promotion

Barry's Bay, The Valley Gazette

Deep River North Renfrew Times

Fergus Wellington Advertiser

Honourable Mention - Creemore Echo

Honourable Mention - Aylmer Express


PC41 - Local Retail Layout

Sponsored by Metro Creative Graphics

Alliston Herald

Fergus Wellington Advertiser

Vaughan Citizen


PC42 - Original Ad Idea

Aylmer Express

Elmira-Woolwich Observer

Fort Frances Times


PC43 - Use of Process Colour

Fort Frances Times

Haliburton County Echo

Oakville Beaver

Honourable Mention - Vaughan Citizen


PC44 - Best Community Website/WebPortal, circ. over 10,000

Elmira-Woolwich Observer - observerXtra.com

Sudbury Northern Life - sudbury.com

Toronto Canadian Jewish News - cjnews.com


PC45 - Best Community Website/WebPortal, circ. under 9,999

Creemore Echo - creemore.com

Huntsville Forester - muskokaregion.com

Manitoulin Expositor - manitoulin.ca


PC46 - ONLINE Special Project/Event/Breaking News Coverage

Belleville News - QSS shooter/bank robbery breaking news coverage

Nunavut News/North - NNSL Sports - 2016 Arctic Winter Games

Sudbury Northern Life - Breaking news: Manhunt and arrest of Wahnapitae shooter


See you at the BNC Awards Gala on Friday, April 7th!!


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