Over at the National Magazine Awards, we’re celebrating the last long weekend of summer by looking back at the best of the past 10 years in Canadian magazines. We’ve rounded up the smash reels that opened each gala, and we’re inviting you to reminisce with us. Sit back—ideally with a cold, summer beverage—enjoy these short, punchy videos, and vote for your favourite over on Twitter.
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Regrettably, we are missing the smash reel from the 33rd annual NMAs.
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Congratulations to the finalists of the 41st National Magazine Awards. The winners will be presented at the NMA Gala on June 1, 2018 at the Arcadian Court in Toronto. Tickets are on sale at magazine-awards.com.
This year, 197 Canadian magazines from coast to coast to coast—English and French, print and digital—entered the best of their editorial and design to the National Magazine Awards, submitting the work of more than 2000 writers, editors, photographers, illustrators, art directors and other creators.
The NMAF’s 150 volunteerjudges have nominated a total of 208 submissions from 81 different Canadian magazines for awards in 29 written, visual, integrated and special categories.
Gold, Silver and Honourable Mention awards will be announced at the Arcadian Court in Toronto on June 1, at the 41st National Magazine Awards gala. Gold winners in Writing and Visual Awards categories receive a cash prize of $1000. Credit Changes: The deadline to make any changes to your nomination credit is Friday May 4. Email staff@magazine-awards.com to make any credit changes to your nomination.
For sponsorship enquiries please contact NMAF Managing Director Barbara Gould at staff@magazine-awards.com.
Grand Prix: Best Magazines
Nominees – Best Magazine: General Interest
Nominees – Best Magazine: Service
Nominees – Best Magazine: Lifestyle
Nominees – Best Magazine: Fashion & Beauty
Nominees – Best Magazine: Special Interest
Nominees – Best Magazine: Art & Literary
Editorial Awards
Nominees – Editor Grand Prix
Nominees – Art Direction Grand Prix
Nominees – Art Direction of a Single Magazine Article