One of the most special awards at this year’s gala is Tablet Magazine of the Year, awarded to the magazine that most effectively serves its audience by maximizing the possibilities afforded by the medium of tablet publishing.Â
This year the jury has selected from magazines across Canada 3 finalists for Tablet Magazine of the Year. The Gold medal will be announced on Friday.
Duncan Hood, Editor John Montgomery, Art Director
Contributors: Marc Tavas, Christopher White, Conan Tobias
Sportsnet
John Intini, Editor Jamie Hodgson, Art Director
Contributors: John Grigg, Brett Popplewell, Ryan Dixon, Daniel Robson, Kristina Rutherford, Dave Zarum, Arden Zwelling, Evan Rosser, Naoko Asano, Craig Battle, James Doyle, Jordan Heath-Rawlings, Gare Joyce, Dafna Izenberg, Shannon Proudfoot, Brianne Collins, Myles McCutcheon, Setareh Sarmadi, Graham Bakelaar, Drew Lesiuczok, Dave Chau, Kevin MacLennan
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The Hockey News
Jason Kay, Editor Erika Vanderveer, Art Director Edward Fraser, Contributor
Five magazines are nominated for National Magazine Award for the first time: Alberta Construction Magazine, depict Magazine, fshnunlimited (f.u.), Little Brother Magazine, and Quatre-Temps.Â
For the 2014 National Magazine Awards, original written and visual content published in a magazine tablet edition or on a magazine website (companion site of a print title or an online-only magazine) is eligible in most categories.
Specifically, you can enter content from tablet editions in ALL written categories and ALL visual categories, and you can enter content from websites in ALL written categories except Editorial Package, and in ALL visual categories except Art Direction.
Check out the digital magazine section of our FAQ for more information.
There are also 5 Special and Integrated categories which are open specifically to digital content in Canadian magazines:
TABLET MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR Open to: Any Canadian tablet magazine or tablet edition of a print magazine published in 2014. Criteria: The award for Tablet Magazine of the Year will go to a Tablet Magazine that successfully fulfills its editorial mission by representing the highest journalistic standards and effectively serving its intended audience by maximizing the possibilities afforded by the medium of tablet publishing. Entry Fee: $150 (early-bird by Jan 11); $175 (regular by Jan 19) Meet last year’s finalists
Last year’s winner: Sportsnet More info
MAGAZINE WEBSITE OF THE YEAR Open to: Any Canadian online-only magazine or companion website of a print title. Criteria: The award for Magazine Website of the Year will go to a magazine website (either a companion site or an online-only magazine) that successfully fulfills its editorial mission by representing the highest journalistic standards and effectively serving its intended audience by maximizing the possibilities afforded by the medium of web-based publishing. Entry Fee: $150 (early-bird by Jan 11); $175 (regular by Jan 19) Meet last year’s finalists Last year’s winner: Macleans.ca More info
EDITORIAL PACKAGE – WEB Open to: Any original package of related or thematic editorial content produced by a Magazine Website. Criteria: This award goes to the package of related online editorial content that maximizes the potential of web-based publishing and reflects collaboration by editors and content creators. Elements may include but are not limited to web design, written content, blogs, video, photography, infographics, illustration, social media and user-generated content. Entry Fee: $95 (early-bird by Jan 11); $120 (regular by Jan 19) Last year’s winner: enRoute (“Canada’s Best New Restaurants“) More info
ONLINE VIDEO Open to: Any single video produced by a Magazine Website or Tablet Magazine. Criteria: Eligible content must have been published during 2014, be clearly relevant to the magazine’s editorial mandate, and be part of an editorial process. Entry Fee: $95 (early-bird by Jan 11); $120 (regular by Jan 19) Watch last year’s finalists
Last year’s winner: Maclean’s (“Boy Genius“) More info
MAGAZINE WEBSITE DESIGN Open to: Any Canadian magazine website (online-only magazine or companion site of a print magazine). Criteria: This award will go to Magazine Website with the most successful and original overall combination of visual and graphic design elements with functionality and user experience, including ease of navigation, readability of content, successful integration of audio/visual elements and a clear distinction between paid content/advertising and editorial content.. Entry Fee: $95 (early-bird by Jan 11); $120 (regular by Jan 19)
Last year’s winner: The Walrus (TheWalrus.ca) More info
The 2014 National Magazine Awards are open for submissions on December 1 at magazine-awards.com. The deadline for all entries is January 19. Enter by the early-bird deadline of January 11 and save.
Make your summer reading the National Magazine Awards digital Gold Book. More than forty magazine stories and visual spreads representing the Gold winners from the 36th annual National Magazine Awards, available FREE for your computer or mobile device.
Including National Magazine Award-winning work by these Canadian literary and visual artists:
Caroline Adderson, Dave Cameron, Karen Connelly, Craig Davidson, Sierra Skye Gemma, Jessica Johnson, Tom Jokinen, Peter Ash Lee, Angus Rowe MacPherson, Greg McArthur, Leah McLaren, Conor Mihell, Jonathan Montpetit, Alison Motluk, Mark Peckmezian, Graeme Smith, Emma Teitel, Chris Turner, Jeff Warren, Sam Weber and more!
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This year for the first time the National Magazine Awards are recognizing excellence in tablet magazine publishing. The award for Tablet Magazine of the Year will go to a single issue of a tablet magazine that most successfully fulfills its editorial mandate, represents the highest journalistic standards and serves its audience by maximizing the possibilities of tablet publishing.
This award is supported by the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund. The winner will be revealed at the 36th NMA Gala on June 7.
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Here are this year’s three finalists for Tablet Magazine of the Year:
Canadian House & Home (The Colour Issue, March 2012). Editor: Suzanne Dimma. Art Direction: Mandy Milks and Shanna Pollard. Contributions from: Brandie Weikle and Trevor Koebel.
What the judges said: “The tablet edition of this venerable title oozes planning and creativity and is an enhancement not just of a magazine, but a media brand. Well executed, this is way more than a print product in digital form. It’s an excellent melding of medium and message that takes full advantage of its tablet form while enriching the House and Home experience with vibrant colours, immersive options and e-commerce convenience. Bright, gorgeous, immersive, fun, integrated, detailed, thoroughly thought-out.”
Maclean’s (Canada’s Best Restaurants, September 2012). Editor:Â Mark Stevenson. Art Direction: Erika Oliveira and Rachel Tennenhouse. Contributions from:Â John Cullen, Jacob Richler, Liza Cooperman, Stacy Lee Kong, Thushjanthan Sivagurunathan, Tate Young, Brian Coleman and Jeffrey Flores.
What the judges said: “This issue from Maclean’s shows what a special interest publication can do when given the power of a tablet. Restaurant stories, food and atmosphere come alive through engaging images, video and, of course, top-notch food writing. Subdued and classy. The photography and typography really complement each other, and the recipes on every page are a smart and handy touch. It’s useful, slick, and tons of fun.”
What the judges said: “Smart, intuitive, and an obvious result of multi-platform thinking, the team at Chez Soi brought their A-game to the tablet edition. Incorporating video into layouts and big, bold images was a fresh concept. Even the how-to instructions are clever and foreshadow the immersive, entertaining experience to follow. Touring homes on Chez Soi‘s iPad edition was a wonderful experience, bringing its mandate to life in a way that print never could. An engaging and enriching product.”
It’s Magazines Week in Canada, and following the conferences, seminars, workshops and presentations is Friday night’s 37th annual National Magazine Awards. [TICKETS]
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