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2018 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 2018 BNC Awards. Finalists in each category are listed in alphabetical order below. First, second and third place winners will be presented during the Awards Gala on Friday, April 5 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Vaughan. Online registration for the Spring Convention and Awards Gala is available now. To register, go to Spring Convention Registration. To see a list of our confirmed speakers, please visit our Session page. To view the Convention schedule, please view the Agenda.

General Excellence Award

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

Deep River North Renfrew Times

Petrolia Lambton Independent

Thamesville Herald

 

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

Fort Frances Times

Haliburton County Echo

Winchester Press

 

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

Eganville Leader

Niagara This Week, Town Crier

Nunavut News/North

 

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

Sponsored by: Metro Creative Graphics

Haliburton Highlander

Niagara This Week, Fort Erie Post

Niagara This Week, The Leader

 

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

Ancaster News

Dundas Star News

Northumberland News

 

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

Sponsored by: Northern News Services

Fergus Wellington Advertiser

Sarnia Journal

Sudbury Northern Life

 

GE07 -  Class 7: Circ. 45,000 & over

Burlington Post

Niagara This Week, St. Catharines

Oakville Beaver

 

GE08 - Class 8: College & University

Algonquin College - Algonquin Times

Humber College - Et Cetera

Niagara College - Niagara News

 

College/University Awards

CU01 - Student Feature Writing

Sponsored by: Ontario General Contractors Association

Centennial College - Bobby Hristova, Taylor Bridger, Sergio Arangio, Rushanthi Kesunathan & Anjelica Balabat

Centennial College - Trisha Sales, Ellen Samek, Mouhamad Rachini, Jessica Lam, Louise Allyn Palma

Loyalist College - Jessica Clement


Honourable Mention: Fanshawe College - Lauren Dietrich


CU02 - Student News Writing

Sponsored by: Ontario Journalism Educators Association

Humber College - Amy Chen

Humber College - Andrew Jeffrey

Loyalist College - Frank Moses

 

CU03 - Student Photography

Algonquin College - Karine Beaulieu

Loyalist College - Andrej Ivanov

Niagara College - Beth Audet


CU04 - Best College/University Newspaper Website

Algonquin College - algonquintimes.ca

Durham College - chronicle.durhamcollege.ca

Niagara College - niagara-news.com


Honourable Mention: Humber College - humberetc.ca

 

Premier Awards

PC01 - Arts & Entertainment

Sponsored by: Star Metroland Media, Southwestern Ontario Division

Barrhaven Independent

Grimsby Lincoln News

Orillia Today


Honourable Mention: Deep River North Renfrew Times

 

PC02 - Best Business and Finance Story

Aylmer Express

Beach-East York Neighbourhood Voice

Elmira-Woolwich Observer


Honourable Mention: Peterborough This Week

 

PC03 - Best Editorial, circ. over 10,000

Stoney Creek News

Sudbury Northern Life

Toronto Canadian Jewish News


Honourable Mention: Fergus Wellington Advertiser

 

PC04 - Best Editorial, circ. under 9,999

Eganville Leader

Pelham, Voice of Pelham

Petrolia Lambton Independent


Honourable Mention: Barrhaven Independent

 

PC05 - Education Writing

Sponsored by: Ontario Journalism Educators Association

Cambridge Times

Toronto Canadian Jewish News

Whitby This Week


Honourable Mention: New Liskeard Temiskaming Speaker

 

PC06 - Environment Ontario

Hamilton/Burlington Bay Observer

Oshawa Express

Smiths Falls Record News


Honourable Mention: Kawartha Lakes This Week

 

PC07 - Feature Writing, circ over 10,000

Sponsored by: O’Donnell, Robertson & Partners

Burlington Post

Dundas Star News

Toronto Canadian Jewish News

 

PC08 - Feature Writing, circ under 9,999

Sponsored by: O’Donnell, Robertson & Partners

East Gwillimbury Express

Haliburton County Echo

Pelham, Voice of Pelham


Honourable Mention: Aylmer Express

 

PC09 - Health & Wellness

Beach-East York Neighbourhood Voice

Milton Canadian Champion

Perth Courier


Honourable Mention: Niagara this Week, Niagara Falls

 

PC10 - Heritage

Sponsored by: Fort Frances Times

Niagara This Week, St. Catharines

Smiths Falls Record News

Toronto Canadian Jewish News


Honourable Mention: Eganville Leader

Honourable Mention: Haliburton County Echo

Honourable Mention: Hamilton/Burlington Bay Observer

 

PC11 - Best Investigative News Story

Pelham, Voice of Pelham

Petrolia Lambton Independent

Scarborough Mirror

 

PC12 - Best News Story, circ over 10,000

Sponsored by: Hydro One Networks

Etobicoke Guardian

Kitchener Post

Toronto Canadian Jewish News


Honourable Mention: Richmond Hill/Thornhill Liberal

 

PC13 - Best News Story, circ under 9,999

Sponsored by: Hydro One Networks

Deep River North Renfrew Times

Manitoulin Expositor

Petrolia Lambton Independent

 

PC14 - Best Rural Story, circ over 10,000

Sponsored by: Ontario Federation of Agriculture

Smiths Falls Record News

Wasaga/Stayner Sun

Waterdown Flamborough Review


Honourable Mention: Guelph Mercury Tribune

Honourable Mention: Stoney Creek News

 

PC15 - Best Rural Story, circ under 9,999

Sponsored by: Ontario Federation of Agriculture

Blyth/Brussels Citizen

Huntsville Forester

Kincardine Independent


Honourable Mention: Uxbridge Times-Journal

 

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

Sponsored by: Hydro One Networks

Carleton Place/Almonte Canadian Gazette

Oshawa Express

Scarborough Mirror


Honourable Mention: Ajax Pickering News Advertiser

Honourable Mention: Barrie Advance

Honourable Mention: Stoney Creek News

 

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

Sponsored by: Hydro One Networks

Haliburton Highlander

Manitoulin Expositor

Nunavut News/North

 

PC18 - Sport & Recreation Story

Barrhaven Independent

Dundas Star News

Sarnia Journal


Honourable Mention: Nunavut News/North

 

PC19 - Best Headline Writing

Guelph Mercury Tribune

Perth Courier

Sarnia Journal

 

PC20 - Humour Columnist of the Year

Deep River North Renfrew Times - Vance Gutzman

Manotick Messenger - Jeff Morris

Uxbridge Cosmos - Lisha Van Nieuwenhove

 

PC21 - Columnist of the Year

Manotick Messenger - Jeff Morris

Niagara This Week, Fort Erie Post - James Culic

Vankleek Hill Review - Jacquie Severs

 

PC22 - Reporter of the Year - Stephen Shaw Award

Sponsored by: Ontario Power Generation

Newmarket Era/Aurora Banner - Lisa Queen

Peterborough This Week - Todd Vandonk

Richmond Hill/Thornhill Liberal - Kim Zarzour


Honourable Mention: Markham Economist & Sun - Jeremy Grimaldi

 

PC23 - Best Feature Photo, circ over 10,000

Etobicoke Guardian

Niagara This Week, Fort Erie Post

Whitby This Week


Honourable Mention: Stouffville Sun-Tribune

 

PC24 - Best Feature Photo, circ under 9,999

Kincardine Independent

New Liskeard Temiskaming Speaker

Vankleek Hill Review


PC25 - Best Photo Layout

Ajax Pickering News Advertiser

Fergus Wellington Advertiser

Midland/Penetanguishene Mirror


Honourable Mention: Pelham, Voice of Pelham

Honourable Mention: Alexandria Glengarry News

 

PC26 - Best Sports Photo

Northumberland News

Orleans Star

Petrolia Lambton Independent


Honourable Mention: Fort Frances Times

 

PC27 - Best Spot News Photo

Sponsored by: Star Metroland Media, Southwestern Ontario Division

Eganville Leader

Haldimand County, The Sachem

Petrolia Lambton Independent

 

PC28 - Best News Photo

Brampton Guardian

North York Mirror

Oshawa This Week

 

PC29 - Most Creative Grip and Grin Photo

Burlington Post

Cambridge Times

Perth Courier

 

PC30 - Photographer of the Year

Ajax Pickering News Advertiser - Sabrina Byrnes

Oshawa This Week - Ryan Pfeiffer

Petrolia Lambton Independent - Heather Wright


Honourable Mention: Orleans Star - Fred Sherwin

 

PC31 - Cartoonist of the Year

Ancaster News - Mike Vukovich

Cornwall Seaway News - James Lapierre

Orleans Star - Sarah Chaplin

 

PC32 - Community Service

Aylmer Express - Three Port Tour

Uxbridge Cosmos - 13 Ways to Kill Your Community

Waterdown Flamborough Review - 100th Anniversary

 

PC33 - Best Vertical Product

Fergus Wellington Advertiser - Visit Elora and Fergus - Grand and Gorgeous

Hamilton Mountain News - Community Guide

Huntsville Forester - Muskoka Life

 

PC34 - Best Front Page, circ over 10,000

Sponsored by: Laurentian Publishing

Niagara This Week, St. Catharines

Sudbury Northern Life

Toronto Canadian Jewish News


Honourable Mention: Niagara This Week, Fort Erie Post

Honourable Mention: Caledon Enterprise


PC35 - Best Front Page, circ under 9,999

Sponsored by: Laurentian Publishing

Eganville Leader

Fort Frances Times

Haldimand County, The Haldimand Press

 

PC36 - Best Sports Section

Fort Frances Times

Haliburton County Echo

Waterdown Flamborough Review


Honourable Mention: Nunavut News/North

 

PC37 - Special Section, circ over 10,000

Alliston Herald - Potato Festival

Fergus Wellington Advertiser - Celebrating 50 Years

Toronto Canadian Jewish News - Celebrations

 

PC38 - Special Section, circ under 9,999

Eganville Leader - 7th Annual Irish Edition

Nunavut News/North - Opportunities North

Winchester Press - 130 Years of Stories

 

PC39 - Best Creative Ad

Caledon Enterprise

Fort Frances Times

Listowel Banner

 

PC40 - In House Promotion

Fergus Wellington Advertiser

Oshawa Express

Petrolia Lambton Independent


Honourable Mention: Scarborough Mirror

 

PC41 - Local Retail Layout

Sponsored by: Metro Creative Graphics

Fergus Wellington Advertiser

Haliburton County Echo

Kincardine Independent


Honourable Mention: Manitoulin Expositor

Honourable Mention: Newmarket Era/Aurora Banner

 

PC42 - Original Ad Idea

Guelph Mercury Tribune

Haldimand County, The Haldimand Press

Haliburton Highlander


Honourable Mention: Fergus Wellington Advertiser


PC43 - Best Use of Colour

Cornwall Seaway News

Manitoulin Expositor

Waterdown Flamborough Review


Honourable Mention: East Gwillimbury Express

 

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

Elmira-Woolwich Observer - ObserverXtra.com

Fergus Wellington Advertiser - wellingtonadvertiser.com

Sudbury Northern Life - sudbury.com


Honourable Mention: Toronto Canadian Jewish News - cjnews.com

 

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

Kemptville  North Grenville Times - ngtimes.ca

Manitoulin Expositor - manitoulin.ca

Parry Sound North Star - parrysound.com

 

PC46 - ONLINE Special Initiative

Sudbury Northern Life

Thamesville Herald

Waterdown Flamborough Review

 

PC47 - ONLINE Breaking News Coverage

Cambridge Times

Newmarket Era/Aurora Banner

Sudbury Northern Life


Honourable Mention: North York Mirror

 

PC48 - Multimedia Online/Best Online Experience for a Story

Hamilton Mountain News

North York Mirror

Peterborough This Week


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