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The OCNA is proud to recognize the outstanding work produced each week by our member newspapers.


Finalists in each category are listed in alphabetical order below. First, second and third place winners will be announced during a virtual presentation. Final presentation date will be announced soon.


Thank you to our Gala Sponsor, Ontario Power Generation, for their continued support of

Ontario’s community newspapers! 



Thank you to everyone who submitted entries and congratulations to the finalists!


General Excellence Awards

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

Haliburton County Echo

Listowel Banner

The Independent Serving Petrolia and Central Lambton 

Honourable Mention:  Minden Times


GE02&03 - Class 2 & 3: Circ. 2,000 - 6,499

Eganville Leader              

New Liskeard Temiskaming Speaker       

Niagara This Week, Niagara-on-the-Lake Advance


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

Glanbrook Gazette         

Haliburton, The Highlander         

Niagara This Week, Fort Erie Post             


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

Elmira-Woolwich Observer         

Grimsby Lincoln News  

Orangeville Citizen          

Honourable Mention:  Midland/Penetanguishene Mirror


GE06&07 - Class 6 & 7: Circ. over 22,500

Barrie Advance

Fergus Wellington Advertiser    

Niagara This Week, Niagara Falls               

Honourable Mention:    Listowel Independent Plus


GE08 - Class 8: College &University

Durham College - The Chronicle                

Fanshawe College - Interrobang

Loyalist College - Pioneer


College/University Awards


CU01 - Student Feature Writing

Algonquin College - Nathan Drescher     

Centennial College - Erin Horrocks-Pope

Centennial College - Kai Gammage          


CU02 - Student News Writing

Sponsored by: Ontario Journalism Educators Association

Durham College - Joey Cole        

Fanshawe College - Amy Simon 

Loyalist College - Jessica Schmidt              


CU03 - Student Photography

Durham College - Corrado Distefano       

Loyalist College - Felix Chagnon

Loyalist College - Kayla Isomura


CU04 - Best College/University Newspaper Website

Fanshawe College - theinterrobang.ca   

Centennial College - torontoobserver.ca

Humber College - humbernews.ca          


Premier Awards


PC01 - Arts & Entertainment

Sponsored by: Midwestern Newspapers

Glanbrook Gazette - Tamara Botting       

Haliburton, The Highlander - Sam Gillett

Hamilton Mountain News - Mark Newman          


PC02 - Best Business and Finance Story

Aylmer Express - Renee Hueston              

Elmira-Woolwich Observer - Leah Gerber             

Stoney Creek News - Richard Leitner      

Honourable Mention:  Hamilton Mountain News - Mark Newman


PC03 - Best Editorial,  circ. over 10,000

Ancaster News - Kevin Werner  

Dundas Star News - Kevin Werner           

North Wellington Community News - Patrick Raftis


PC04 - Best Editorial, circ. under 9,999

Burks Falls Almaguin News - Pamela Steel            

Parry Sound North Star - Pamela Steel   

Voice of Pelham - Dave Burket  

Honourable Mention:  Niagara-on-the-Lake, The Lake Report - Richard Harley


PC05 - Education Writing

Sponsored by: Ontario Journalism Educators Association

Brampton Guardian - Krystle Hewitt       

Manitoulin Expositor - Warren Schlote  

Orangeville Banner - Tabitha Wells          

Honourable Mention:  Milton Canadian Champion - Kathy Yanchus

Honourable Mention:  Niagara-on-the-Lake, The Lake Report - Evan Saunders


PC06 - Environment Ontario

Newmarket Era/Aurora Banner - Kim Zarzour     

Ottawa Community Voice, Kanata South - Nevil Hunt      

Waterdown Flamborough Review - Julia Lovett-Squires


PC07 - Feature Writing, circ. over 10,000

Sponsored by: O’Donnell, Robertson & Partners

Brampton Guardian - Alexandra Heck     

Fergus Wellington Advertiser - Jordan Snobelen

Newmarket Era/Aurora Banner - Jeremy Grimaldi             

Honourable Mention:  Guelph Mercury Tribune - Graeme McNaughton

Honourable Mention:  Waterloo Chronicle - Bill Jackson


PC08 - Feature Writing, circ. under 9,999

Sponsored by: O’Donnell, Robertson & Partners

Manotick Messenger - Jeff Morris            

New Liskeard Temiskaming Speaker - Diane Johnston     

Voice of Pelham - Don Rickers, Carolyn Mullin & Dave Burket         

Honourable Mention:  Carleton Place/Almonte Canadian Gazette - Tara Gesner

Honourable Mention:  Gravenhurst Banner - Sarah Law


PC09 - Health & Wellness

Haliburton, The Highlander - Mike Baker               

Milton Canadian Champion - David Lea  

Newmarket Era/Aurora Banner - Kim Zarzour     

Honourable Mention:  Niagara-on-the-Lake, The Lake Report - Evan Saunders


PC10 - Heritage

Sponsored by: Fort Frances Times

Carleton Place/Almonte Canadian Gazette - Ashley Kulp

Manotick Messenger - Jeff Morris            

Wingham Advance Times - Cory Bilyea


PC11 - Best Investigative News Story

Fort Frances Times - Merna Emara           

Newmarket Era/Aurora Banner - Kim Zarzour     

Voice of Pelham - John Chick & Dave Burket


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

Sponsored by: Hydro One

Fergus Wellington Advertiser - Jordan Snobelen

Orangeville Citizen - Sam Odrowski         

Ottawa Community Voice, Kanata South - Nevil Hunt & Blair Edwards     

Honourable Mention:  Grimsby Lincoln News - Luke Edwards


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

Sponsored by: Hydro One

Haliburton, The Highlander - Sam Gillett

Manitoulin Expositor - Gina Simon           

Niagara-on-the-Lake, The Lake Report - Richard Harley


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

Sponsored by: Ontario Federation of Agriculture

Fergus Wellington Advertiser - Jordan Snobelen

Grimsby Lincoln News - Chris Pickles       

Listowel Independent Plus - Dan McNee 


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

Sponsored by: Ontario Federation of Agriculture

Eganville Leader - Gerald Tracey and Debbi Christinck     

Glanbrook Gazette - Tara Lindemann     

Niagara-on-the-Lake, The Lake Report - Jill Troyer


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

Sponsored by: Hydro One

Burlington Post - Melanie Hennessey,  Bambang Sadewo & Mansoor Tanweer    

Hamilton Mountain News - Mark Newman          

Markham Economist & Sun - Heidi Riedner, Amanda Persico & Kim Zarzour


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

Sponsored by: Hydro One

Haliburton County Echo - Stephen Petrick            

Kemptville, North Grenville Times - David Shanahan        

Voice of Pelham - Don Rickers,  Dave Burket & Helen Tran             

Honourable Mention:  Kemptville Advance - Jennifer Westendorp


PC18 - Sport & Recreation Story

Haliburton, The Highlander - Sam Gillett

The Independent Serving Petrolia and Central Lambton - Barry Wright & Heather Wright

Waterloo Chronicle - Bill Jackson


PC19 - Best Headline Writing

Barrie Advance - Chris Simon,  Janis Ramsay & Rick Vanderlinde 

Burks Falls Almaguin News - Sarah Cooke             

Listowel Banner 


PC20 - Best Covid-19 Coverage

Manitoulin Expositor - Mike Erskine        

Niagara This Week, Niagara-on-the-Lake Advance            

Wilmot - Tavistock Gazette - Veronica Reiner, Melissa Mills, Lee Griffi & Nigel Gordijk


PC21 - Diversity Coverage

Perth Courier - Laurie Weir, Ashley Kulp & Desmond Devoy         

Waterloo Chronicle - Bill Jackson              

Wingham Advance Times - Cory Bilyea   

Honourable Mention:  Voice of Pelham - Dave Burket & Brian Green


PC22 - Best Police/Court Story or Series    

Burks Falls Almaguin News - Sarah Cooke             

Muskokaregion.com - Kristyn Anthony  

Voice of Pelham - Don Rickers & Dave Burket


PC23 - Best Guest/Freelance Column  

Haldimand County, The Sachem - Suzanne Hurley             

Hamilton Mountain News - Shane Pennells         

Wilmot - Tavistock Gazette - Chip Bender             

Honourable Mention:  Manitoulin Expositor - Heather Marshall

Honourable Mention:  Niagara-on-the-Lake, The Lake Report - Maddy Gordon

Honourable Mention:  Voice of Pelham - Victoria Balfour & Dave Burket


PC24 - Humour Columnist of the Year

Fort Frances Times - Jack Elliott 

Listowel Banner - Dan McNee   

Walkerton Herald Times - Mike Wilson   


PC25 - Columnist of the Year

Manotick Messenger - Jeff Morris            

Minden Times - Jim Poling           

Perth Courier - Laurie Weir


PC26 - Reporter of the Year - Stephen Shaw Award

Sponsored by:  Ontario Power Generation

Haliburton, The Highlander - Lisa Gervais             

Newmarket Era/Aurora Banner - Kim Zarzour     

Richmond Hill/Thornhill Liberal - Jeremy Grimaldi


PC27 - Best Feature Photo, circ. over 10,000

Georgetown/Acton Independent & Free Press - Graham Paine    

Newmarket Era/Aurora Banner - Steve Somerville            

Ottawa Community Voice, North + - Nevil Hunt  


PC28 - Best Feature Photo, circ. under 9,999

Aylmer Express - Rob Perry         

Perth Courier - Desmond Devoy

Vankleek Hill Review - Reid Masson  


PC29 - Best Photo Layout

Ayr News - Irene Schmidt-Adeney, Jimmy Balkwill, Bob Howes & Helen Hall

Listowel Banner - Janine Martin, Dan McNee & Mike Wilson    

Walkerton Herald Times - Pauline Kerr & Janine Martin


PC30 - Best Sports Photo

Ayr News - Irene Schmidt-Adeney           

Fort Frances Times - Dallas Phillips           

The Independent Serving Petrolia and Central Lambton - Heather Wright               

Honourable Mention:  Wingham Advance Times - Kelsey Bent


PC31 - Best Spot News Photo

Sponsored by:  Midwestern Newspapers

Bracebridge Examiner - Mary Beth Hartill              

Carleton Place/Almonte Canadian Gazette - Tara Gesner

Milton Canadian Champion - Graham Paine


PC32 - Best News Photo

Bracebridge Examiner - Mary Beth Hartill              

Georgetown/Acton Independent & Free Press - Graham Paine    

Glanbrook Gazette - Tamara Botting  


PC33 - Most Creative Grip and Grin Photo

Perth Courier - Desmond Devoy

Port Perry, The Standard - James J. Green            

Smiths Falls Record News - Desmond Devoy 


PC34 - Photographer of the Year

Burlington Post - Graham Paine

Niagara-on-the-Lake, The Lake Report - Dave Van de Laar


PC35 - Cartoonist of the Year

Dundas Star News - Mike Vukovich         

Elmira-Woolwich Observer - Scott Arnold             

Port Perry, The Standard - Walt Radda    


PC36 - Community Service

Eganville Leader - Fundraiser for Ukraine              

The Haldimand Press - 2022 Provincial Election Debate  

Uxbridge Cosmos - Special Early Edition


PC37 - Best Vertical Product

Cornwall Seaway News - Cornwall Living

Huntsville Forester - Algonquin Life         

Listowel Independent Plus - Country Life - Spring 2022  


PC38 - Best Front Page, circ. over 10,000

Cambridge Times            

Midland/Penetanguishene Mirror            

Stoney Creek News 


PC39 - Best Front Page, circ. under 9,999

Burks Falls Almaguin News         

Listowel Banner

Niagara-on-the-Lake, The Lake Report


PC40 - Best Sports Section

Eganville Leader              

New Liskeard Temiskaming Speaker       

St. Mary's Independent


PC41 - Special Section, circ. over 10,000

Cornwall Seaway News - Christmas At Home       

Fergus Wellington Advertiser - Arthur 150th Anniversary              

Listowel Independent Plus - Milverton Fire Department 100th Anniversary


PC42 - Special Section, circ. under 9,999

Barry's Bay, The Valley Gazette - Christmas Wishes 2021 

Renfrew Mercury - Renfrew 150th Anniversary 

The Haldimand Press - Farms: Harvest 2022


PC43 - Best Feature/Unit Pages

Manitoulin Expositor - Farm Safety         

Niagara-on-the-Lake, The Lake Report - Upper Canada Food Guide           

Smiths Falls Record News - Smiths Falls honours LPGA Superstar - Brooke Henderson


PC44 - Best Creative Ad

Fergus Wellington Advertiser - Alicia Roza            

Fort Frances Times - Tanya Jerome          

Niagara-on-the-Lake, The Lake Report - Richard Harley


PC45 - In House Promotion

Elmira-Woolwich Observer - Pat Merlihan            

Fort Frances Times - Leanne Donaldson

Niagara-on-the-Lake, The Lake Report - Richard Harley & Kevin MacLean 


PC46 - Local Retail Layout

Sponsored by:  Metro Creative Graphics

Haliburton, The Highlander - Tania Moher           

North Wellington Community News - Alicia Roza

Port Perry, The Standard - Colleen Green


PC47 - Original Ad Idea

Deep River North Renfrew Times - Jane Barkley 

Niagara-on-the-Lake, The Lake Report - Richard Harley & Kevin MacLean

Port Perry, The Standard - Colleen Green


PC48 - Best Use of Colour

Fergus Wellington Advertiser - Steve Gilholm     

North Wellington Community News - Alicia Roza

Port Perry, The Standard - Natasha Green          

Honourable Mention:  Niagara-on-the-Lake, The Lake Report - Richard Harley


PC49 - Best Community Website/WebPortal, circ. over 10,000

Ancaster News - thespec.com/local-ancaster/home.html              

Cambridge Times - cambridgetimes.ca  

Hamilton Mountain News - thespec.com/local-hamilton-mountain/home.html


PC50 - Best Community Website/WebPortal, circ. under 9,999

Fort Frances Times - fftimes.com             

Vankleek Hill Review - thereview.ca       

Wilmot - Tavistock Gazette - wilmotpost.ca         

Honourable Mention:  Listowel Banner - midwesternnewspapers.com

Honourable Mention:  Niagara-on-the-Lake, The Lake Report - niagaranow.com


PC51 - ONLINE Special Initiative

Burlington Post - Louie Rosella & Bambang Sadewo         

Haliburton, The Highlander         

Niagara-on-the-Lake, The Lake Report - Evan Saunders


PC52 - ONLINE Breaking News Coverage

Barrie Advance - John Edwards, Frank Matys & Sara Carson          

Carleton Place/Almonte Canadian Gazette - Hollie Pratt-Campbel & Ashley Kulp 

Milton Canadian Champion - Herb Garbutt, Louie Rosella & Graham Paine            

Honourable Mention:  Smiths Falls Record News - Laurie Weir, Melissa Novacaska & Hollie Pratt-Campbell


PC53 - Multimedia Online/Best Online Experience for a Story

Georgina Advocate - Amanda Persico & Kim Zarzour        

Mississauga News - Iain Colpitts & Alexandra Heck             

Niagara-on-the-Lake, The Lake Report - Richard Harley & Nicholas Rothwell


PC54 - Breaking News Video

Niagara-on-the-Lake, The Lake Report - Dave Van de Laar & Kevin MacLean






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