We are pleased to reveal the Canadian creators who won Gold and Silver medals at this year’s National Magazine Awards. The gala was held at Arcadian Court in Toronto on June 7, 2024, and was hosted by NMA-winning writer and journalist Jimmy Thomson.
Silver and Honourable Mention certificates are available on request; please fill out this form to request a certificate.
Geneviève Larochelle-Guy’s deeply reported feature on face transplants moved us with its breadth of research and compassionate, confident writing on a sensitive and little-covered subject.
Apples to Apples MONTECRISTO Magazine Writer: Niko Bell Contributor: Courtnee Pirozzini, photography
Zambia Up Close Range Writer: J.R. Patterson Contributor: Sam Vox, photographer; Andrew Elkin, handling editor
Art Direction of a Single Article / Direction artistique d’un article
Gold / Médaillé d’or
Dive into Summer with an All-Canadian Pool Party Chatelaine Art Director: Sun Ngo Contributors: Christie Vuong, photographer; Andréanne Dion, senior editor, style and beauty; Caitlin Doherty, set stylist; Talia Brown Thall, fashion stylist; Lateisha Grant, hair and makeup; Taylor Chousky, nail artist; Drew Maynard, retoucher; Tara Rivas, fashion styling assistant; Rachel Cornett, hair and makeup assistant
Silver / Médaillé d’argent
The Gift of Grub Toronto Life Art Director: Colleen Nicholson Contributor: Stephanie Firka, associate art director
Honourable Mention / Mention honorable
In My Yesterday Canada’s History Art Director: James Gillespie Contributor: JJ Lee
Hack Job Canadian Business Art Director: Studio Wyse Contributors: Vanessa Wyse, creative director; Vanda Marasan, senior designer; Max Guther, illustrations; Charlotte Herrold, editor
The Fall of the House of Sharpe Canadian Business Art Director: Studio Wyse Contributors: Vanessa Wyse, creative director; Lucinda Wallace, associate creative director; Mike McQuade, photo illustrations; Charlotte Herrold, editor
Where the Children Are Buried The Walrus Writer: Annie Hylton Contributors: Sara Hylton, photographer; Harley Rustad, handling editor; Emma Wilkie, fact checker; Siddhesh Inamdar, copy editor
Have / Hold Maisonneuve Photographer: Wynne Neilly Contributor: Kyle Lasky
The winning entry offers a unique view into the daily lives of an intimate couple. The images are of the simple, the ordinary and sometimes overlooked moments in a day but their composition, intimacy, and collection as a whole set them apart from the rest. It is a touching and visually compelling realization that is worthy of the highest honour.
CEOs of the Year Report on Business magazine Photographer: Daniel Ehrenworth
Women Lead Here Report on Business magazine Photographers: Jennilee Marigomen, Ebti Nabag
Game Changers Toronto Met University magazine Photographer: Kate Dockeray Contributors: Studio Wyse, art direction; Vanessa Wyse, creative director; Della Rollins, photo editor; Colleen Mellor, editor
The Legacies Issue (Cover) Tusaayaksat Magazine Photographer: Jason Yuk-Fai Lau Contributors: Marie Carpenter, model; Arsaniq Deer, traditional Inuit tattoo artist; Mataya Gillis, photography assistant
“Who’s Going to Believe Me?” The Walrus Writer: Lindsay Jones Contributors: Johnny C. Y. Lam, photographer; Carmine Starnino, handling editor; Emma Buchanan, fact checker; Siddhesh Inamdar, copy editor
Books Behind Bars This Magazine Writer: Leslie Sinclair Contributors: Sarah Ratchford, editor; Alyssa Wu, fact checker
Silver / Médaillé d’argent
En finir avec la maison unifamiliale BESIDE Autrice : Eugénie Emond Collaborateurs : Gabriel Sabourin, Caroline R. Paquette, Catherine Métayer, Catherine Fortin
The Realities of Renting While Black The Local Writer: Ashley Okwuosa Contributors: Marley Allen-Ash, illustrator; Nicholas Hune-Brown, handling editor
Notes from Grief Camp The Walrus Writer: Mitchell Consky Contributors: Anson Chan, artist; Daniel Viola, handling editor; Emily Baron Cadloff, fact checker; Siddhesh Inamdar, copy editor
Lifestyle Photography / Photographie : art de vivre
Gold / Médaillé d’or
Winnie’s Next Act ELLE Canada Photographers: Carlos + Alyse Contributors: Olivia Leblanc, creative director; Jaclyn Bonavota, stylist; Samatha Puth, art director; Billie Gene, makeup artist; Dharius Thomas, hair stylist; Pénélope Lemay, editorial producer; Amaya Faria, set producer; Barry X Ball, artist
Pretty Please Food & Drink Photographer: Maya Visnyei Contributors: Studio Wyse, art direction; Maya Visnyei, photographer; Christopher St. Onge, food stylist; Andrea McCrindle, prop stylist; Jody Dunn, editor
Breaking Away MONTECRISTO Magazine Photographer: Amanda Pratt Contributors: Phil Wizard, model; Yasmine Shemesh, story; Sandra Zarkovic, creative direction; Win Liu; grooming; Camilla Lesyk, styling assistant; Rob Seebacher, digitech; Sean Ponsford, photo assistant; Anne Lee, production; Marius Burlan, post-production; Fiona Morrow; editor
In Search of Iceland’s Hidden People Range Photographer: Katherine Holland Contributors: Stefanie Sosiak, design director; Lori Morgan, photo editor
Fashion Santa’s Workshop Zoomer Magazine Photographer: Chris Nicholls Contributors: Stephanie White, creative and art director; Randy Smith, fashion director; Daniel Onori, set designer; Caroline Levin, grooming
Intemporelle Kim Thúy ELLE Québec Autrice : Laïma A. Gérald Collaborateurs : Garrett Naccarato, photographe; Olivia Leblanc, directrice de création; Farah Benosman, stylisme; Laurie Dupont, chef de contenu culture et société
Strategies Canadian Business Writers: Liza Agrba, Mathew Silver, Andrea Yu Contributors: Andy Rementer, illustrator; Laura Hensley, handling editor; Charlotte Herrold, editor-in-chief; Vanda Marasan, designer; Studio Wyse, creative direction
One-of-a-Kind Storytelling / Unique et hors catégorie
Gold / Médaillé d’or
Unquiet in the Land Broadview Creators: Josiah Neufeld and Jonathan Dyck Contributors: Jocelyn Bell, handling editor; Carol Moskot, art director; Robert Liwanag, fact-checker
Silver / Médaillé d’argent
In My Yesterday Canada’s History Creator: JJ Lee Contributor: Kate Jaimet, handling editor; James Gillespie, art director
Photo Essay & Photojournalism / Photojournalisme et essais photographiques
Gold / Médaillé d’or
“Canada’s Worst Obstacle Course” The Local Photographer: Christopher Katsarov Luna Contributors: Richard Trapunski, writer; Tai Huynh, photo editor
Silver / Médaillé d’argent
Bombs, Bullets, and Endangered Birds The Walrus Photographer: Eamon Mac Mahon Contributors: Sarah Musgrave, writer; Paul Kim, art director; Daniel Viola, handling editor
Honourable Mention / Mention honorable
Martinique’s Creole Garden Path Air Canada enRoute Photographer: Melissa Alcena Contributors: Michael Tong, art director; Sarah Musgrave, writer; Renee Morrison and Caitlin Stall-Paquet, editors
Rooms With A Royal View Alberta Views Photographer: Guillaume Nolet Contributor: Beate Wichmann, editor
Shock and Aaah Best Health Photographer: Lucy Lu Contributors: Nicola Hamilton, art director; Anicka Quin, writer
Crossing Time Canadian Geographic Photographer: Guillaume Nolet Contributors: Marcello Di Cintio, writer; Michela Rosano, editor; Director, Javier Frutos, director, brand and creative
Lifeblood Canadian Geographic Photographer: Sara Hylton Contributors: Sara Hylton, writer; Michela Rosano, editor; Javier Frutos, director, brand and creative
Qinetiq Canadian Geographic Photographer: Dustin Patar Contributor: Abi Hayward, editor; Javier Frutos, director, brand and creative
L’hiver au front L’actualité Photographe: Fabrice de Pierrebourg Collaborateur: Josée Désaulniers, rédactrice principale
Heroes Up Here Photographer: Pierre-Emmanuel Chaillon
Have You Been to the Library Lately? The Walrus Writer: Nicholas Hune-Brown Contributors: Dorothy Leung, artist; Daniel Viola, handling editor; Tobin Ng, fact checker; Siddhesh Inamdar, copy editor
The End of Retirement The Walrus Writer: Cathrin Bradbury Contributors: Chloe Cushman, artist; Dafna Izenberg, handling editor; Mashal Butt, fact checker; Siddhesh Inamdar, copy editor
On Earth as in Heaven The Walrus Writer: Randy Boyagoda Contributors: Carmine Starnino, handling editor; Emma Wilkie, fact checker; Siddhesh Inamdar, copy editor
“Who’s Going to Believe Me?” The Walrus Writer: Lindsay Jones Contributors: Carmine Starnino, handling editor; Emma Buchanan, fact checker;Johnny C.Y. Lam, photographer; Siddhesh Inamdar, copy editor
Illustration
Gold / Médaillé d’or
Studying the Swarm Maisonneuve Illustrator: Winnie Truong Contributors: Brian Morgan and Rachel Wine, co-art directors
Silver / Médaillé d’argent
War and peace Legion Magazine Illustrator: Robert Carter Contributors: Jennifer McGill, art direction; Sophie Jalbert, art direction
q̓apkiⱡ Contributors: Lilian Rose, editor; Trevor Kehoe, editor; Marian Lowe, art director/designer
We were blown away by the depth, breadth and quality of this issue focused on Indigenous land in Canada’s Western National Parks. It was visually stunning and we learned a lot.
— NMA Jury
Silver / Médaillé d’argent
Espace — 024 Dinette Collaborateurs : Hélène Mallette, rédactrice en chef & directrice artistique; Mathieu Lachapelle, éditeur en chef & photographe
What a beautiful issue! Great photos and art direction and an array of surprising stories from around the world. Excellent!
— NMA Jury
Honourable Mention / Mention honorable
We Need To Talk About Menopause Chatelaine Contributors: Maureen Halushak, editor; Erica Lenti, editor; Sun Ngo, creative director; Nicole Rifkin, illustrator; Denise Balkissoon, writer; Tayo Bero, writer; Mercedes Blackwood, writer; Stephanie Gray, writer; Liana Hwang, writer; Julie Matlin, writer; Kate Rae, writer; Rebecca Gao, fact checker; Charlotte Genest, fact checker
Issue No.03 Serviette Contributors: Max Meighen, publisher; Danielle Groen, editorial director; Nicola Hamilton, creative director
20th anniversary issue Spacing Contributors: Matthew Blackett, Dylan Reid, John Lorinc, Shawn Micallef, Julie Fish, Todd Harrison, Dale Duncan, Glyn Bowerman, Sarah Hood, Jeremy Hopkin, Josh Sherman, Emily May Rose, Tom Weatherburn, Edward Keenan, Wayne Reeves, Steve Brearton, Ian Darragh, Joseph Wilson, Sakeina Syed, Josh Fullan
The Finch West Issue The Local Contributors: Nicholas Hune-Brown, editor and writer; Inori Roy, editor and writer; Tai Huynh, editor; Simon Lewsen, writer; Mobólúwajídìde D. Joseph, writer; Furquan Mohamed, writer; Daysha Loppie, writer; Richard Trapunski, writer; Kunal Chaudhary, writer; Christopher Katsarov Luna, photographer; Chloë Ellingson, photographer; Yader Guzman, photographer
Special wildfire issue Up Here Contributors: Cooper Langford, Ronne Heming, Bill Braden, Dana Bowen, Brianna Freitag, Marion LaVigne
Art Direction Grand Prix / Grand prix de la direction artistique
Issue No.03 Serviette Art Director: Nicola Hamilton Contributors: Max Meighen, publisher; Danielle Groen, editorial director
Honourable Mention / Mention honorable
April/May 2023 Best Health Art Director: Nicola Hamilton Contributors: Rebecca Philps, editor-in-chief; Ariel Brewster, deputy editor; Rebecca Gao, associate editor; Renée Reardin, digital editor
ESSE 109 — Eau | Water Esse arts + opinions Art Director: FEED Collaborateur : Sylvette Babin
Issue 28 The Feathertale Review Art Directors: Jenn Lawrence, Kara Pyle, Lee H. Wilson
Cover Grand Prix / Grand prix de la page couverture
Gold / Médaillé d’or
Where to Eat Now 2023 Toronto Life Contributors: Colleen Nicholson, art director; Rachel Wine, director of photography; Malcolm Johnston, editor in chief; Markian Lozowchuk, photographer
From the styling, to the props, to the photography and the typography—this entry embodied creativity and impact and delivered the content readers are hungry for. Photographer Markian Lozowchuk brilliantly captured Matty Matheson’s charisma and exuberance for this eye-catching cover. Huge commendation to the Toronto Life team on a well-deserved Gold.
Impact. Power. Message. This cover hits like a ton of bricks. It left us staring out the window in contemplation and made us want to flip the issue open and dig in. Excellent treatment of one of the most important stories of our time.
— NMA Jury
Honourable Mention / Mention honorable
Hound Haven Literary Review of Canada Contributors: Blair Kelly, illustration; Kyle Wyatt, art direction
Fall 2023 Maisonneuve Contributors: Winnie Truong, illustrator, Brian Morgan and Rachel Wine, co-Art Directors
Black Studies: In Our Own Words (gatefold) Queen’s Alumni Review Contributors: Alex Beshara, director of marketing and publications; Ruth Dunley, editor; Wendy Treverton, graphic designer
Canada’s Best Managed Companies Report on Business magazine Contributors: Dawn Calleja, Domenic Macri, Clare Vander Meersch, Liam Mogan, Nicole Billark
Editor Grand Prix / Grand prix de la rédaction
Gold / Médaillé d’or
Harley Rustad’s commitment to tackling in-depth investigations and features stands out. Rustad’s contributions to The Walrus have reinforced its position as one of Canada’s leading homes for thoughtful, impactful journalism.
Issue No.03 Serviette Contributors: Max Meighen, publisher; Danielle Groen, editorial director; Nicola Hamilton, creative director
Serviette is a delightfully designed and cohesive package of multicultural perspectives regarding one of the most important aspects of our lives — food. Telling thoughtful and authentic stories of food preservation across time and space, the magazine’s vibrant colours, design, and photography evoke the multitude of tastes and smells that it introduces. This issue is fun and exciting to flip through, awakens our senses, and inspires us to see our relationship to food in a different light.
This issue caught our attention as a complex and cosmopolitan snapshot of the issues that define Toronto. It offers a robust round-up of Canadians doing big, bold things, with a deeply poignant cover feature on AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton. The magazine also delves into other relevant topics spanning from car theft to an impressive holiday gift guide with stunning photography to match.
Numéro — Nouveau Projet 24 Nouveau Projet Collaborateurs : Catherine-Ève Groleau, Elisabeth Cardin, Marc Séguin, Nicolas Langelier, Nicolas Charette, Martin Lépine, Marie-Sissi Labrèche, Marie Darsigny, Jean-Nicolas Mailloux
Volume 4 Range Contributors: Sydney Loney, editorial director; Stefanie Sosiak, design director; Dominique Lamberton, executive editor; Valerie Lenoir, director of marketing and delivery; Lori Morgan, photo editor; Aimi Mayne, editorial assistant
Issue 28 The Feathertale Review Contributors: Brett Popplewell, Jenn Lawrence, Kara Pyle, Benson Lee, Lee H. Wilson
November/December 2023: Special Wildfire Issue Up Here Contributors: Cooper Langford, guest editor; Bill Braden, photo editor, Brianna Freitag, art director; Marion LaVigne, Ronne Heming, co-publishers
Best Magazine: News, Business, General Interest / Meilleur magazine : actualité, affaires, intérêt général
Gold / Médaillé d’or
Nouveau Projet continues to produce one of the best magazine experiences in the country, and it’s still innovative in its treatment and structure of articles. Its narrative journalism reaches its readership in a very sensitive way.
Best Magazine: Special Interest / Meilleur magazine : intérêt spécial
Gold / Médaillé d’or
From the very first turn of the page, Paddling Magazine was easy to navigate, fun, and informative to read. It surprised us with its ability to draw us into its world of technique, cool gear, and — most impressively — breathtaking photography of the places to be discovered.
Best Magazine: Art, Literary, & Culture / Meilleur magazine : art, littérature et culture
Gold / Médaillé d’or
Esse arts + opinions offers a striking and exciting approach to language, multidisciplinarity, and the possibilities of communication—courageously curated and a joy to see, touch, and read.
A special thank you to Creative Director Erik Mohr, Graphic Designer Christina Kim, and their team atMade by Emblem, who created this year’s stunning visuals.
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