2026 Lauréats

Graphic announcing the 49th edition of the Canadian Magazine Awards with a red design element and the text 'And the winners are...'

Nous sommes heureux de dévoiler les créateur·trice·s canadien·ne·s qui ont remporté les médailles d’or et d’argent lors des Prix du magazine canadien de cette année. La cérémonie a eu lieu à l’Arcadian Court, à Toronto, le 5 juin 2026.

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Best Branded Content Collaboration / Meilleure collaboration de contenu de marque

Gold / Médaille d’or

A promotional graphic showcasing a campaign by Chatelaine, Fashion, and Dove that explores early 2000s beauty standards. It features magazine covers, highlights the partnership, and discusses the campaign's themes of beauty norms and societal impact.

Y2K’s Toxic Beauty Standards: Then vs. Now
Chatelaine and FASHION

Editor: Alicia Cox Thomson Writers: Leah Rumack; Emily MacCulloch; Ingrie Williams
PM: Carlo Atangan
Designer: Steven Lee Account rep: Kym Wyatt


Silver / Médaille d’argent

A Working Woman’s Guide to Navigating Your Health Through Four (Wild!) Life Stages
Chatelaine

Editors: Ashley Keenan; Alicia Cox Thomson

Writers: Melissa Greer; Colleen Seto; Amanda Scriver; Alexandra Donaldson; Rebecca Gao
PM: Carlo Atangan
Designer: Leo Tapel Account rep: Wendy Silva

A collage of four images showing women engaging in various activities: one woman is sharing a photo album with two others, another is holding a baby, a woman is using a smartphone while sitting, and a mother is playing with her child in a cozy living room.

Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

AMEX Formula One
FASHION


RE:LOCATION — Durham Region Relocation Guide
RE:LOCATION

Contributors: Jason King, publisher ; Jacquie Severs, associate publisher ; Lisa van de Geyn, editor-in-chief and content director ; Patrick Lyver, Kleurvision Inc., art director ; Jocelyn Escamillan, Cathy Hutchinson, Sonya Kerr, Norm Reynolds, contributor


From Exclusion to Equality: Twenty-Five Years Since Bill C‑23
The Walrus

Best Integrated Branded Campaign / Meilleure campagne de contenu de marque intégrée

Gold / Médaille d’or

Why We Travel
Why We Travel Magazine

Creative Director: Erik Mohr

Associate Creative Director, Lead: Joshua Duchesne

Senior Designer: Megan Drummond

Graphic Designer: Christina Kim

Project Manager: Marikha Saira

Contributors: Mads Berg, illustrations

An artistic illustration featuring the letter 'Y' with a silhouette of people walking down a street lined with palm trees and buildings, titled 'Y We Travel' with a tagline about exploring the joy of travel.

Silver / Médaille d’argent

Graphic promoting the Perfect Serve Awards by TorontoLife and Stella Artois for Best Integrated Branded Campaign, featuring a campaign overview and execution details.

Stella Artois Perfect Serve Awards
Toronto Life

Editor: Steph Matas Writer: Renee Sylvestre-Williams PM: Nadia Romain Designer: Leo Tapel Account rep: Laura McPhee


Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

« L’addition familiale »
URBANIA


Jam Space Confidential
Range Magazine

Editor: Glenn Alderson, Designer: Erik Grice, Writer: Emma Johnston-Wheeler, Photographer/Videographer: Stella Gigliotti, Video Editor: Bee Pethick, Featuring: Georgia Harmer (Fall 2025)

Long-Form Feature Writing: 6000+ / Meilleur article de fond — 6 000+ mots

Gold / Médaille d’or

Breakdown at the Racetrack
The Local
Writer: Nicholas Hune-Brown
Contributors: Chloë Ellingson, photographer; Wency Leung, editor

A view of a horse racing track at dusk with several horses and jockeys racing around a bend, while spectators sit in the grandstand.

Silver / Médaille d’argent

Edward the Conqueror
Toronto Life
Writer: Trevor Cole

A portrait of Edward Rogers standing outdoors on a rooftop with a cityscape in the background. He is dressed in a dark coat and a tie, with a confident expression.

Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

What Was Left Unsaid in the Hockey Canada Trial
The Walrus
Writer: Ariella Garmaise
Contributors: Dafna Izenberg, handling editor; Hailey Choi, fact checker


The Insatiable Political Ambitions of Douglas R. Ford
Toronto Life
Writer: Katrina Onstad


The Hold-Up Artist
Toronto Life
Writer: Malcolm Johnston

Long-Form Feature Writing / Meilleur article de fond — long format

Gold / Médaille d’or

Zakaria Amara’s Second Chance
The Walrus
Writer: Michelle Shephard
Contributors: Arthur Dennyson Hamdani, photographer; Carmine Starnino, handling editor; Filipa Pajevic, fact checker

Magazine article titled 'Zakaria Amara's Second Chance' discussing a terror plot, prison life, and opportunities for redemption. Features text and an image by Arthur Denison Hamdan.

Silver / Médaille d’argent

The Worm Hunters of Southern Ontario
The Local
Writer: Inori Roy
Contributors: Galit Rodan, photographer; Nicholas Hune-Brown, editor

Workers arriving at a farm in southern Ontario after sundown on a cool night in early July, with vehicle headlights illuminating the dark surroundings.

Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

Meno Inc.
Chatelaine
Writer: Olivia Stren
Contributors: Sanam Islam, handling editor; Erica Lenti, contributing editor; Rebecca Gao, fact-checker


L’amour aux temps de la polarisation
L’actualité
Auteure : Marie-Hélène Proulx
Collaboratrice : Josée Désaulniers, rédactrice principale


Death Wish
Maclean’s
Writer: Luc Rinaldi


Confessions of the Working Poor
Maclean’s
Writer: Jeni Gunn


Clear and Present Danger
Report on Business magazine
Writer: Sarah Treleaven


Field Advantage
Report on Business magazine
Writer: Jason Kirby


Swarm
The Walrus
Writer: Inori Roy
Contributors: Alexandra Newbould, illustrator; Dafna Izenberg, handling editor; Amarah Hasham-Steele, fact checker


Rebuilding Syria
The Walrus
Writer: Samia Madwar
Contributors: Carmine Starnino, handling editor; Maya ElHawary, fact checker; Ally Baker, head of research; Zoya Shepherd, art direction; Saeed Salha, photography; Siddhesh Inamdar, copy editor; Monika Warzecha, digital editor

Feature Writing / Meilleur article de fond

Gold / Médaille d’or

« Les enragées — Un reportage sur la rage maternelle »
Châtelaine
Auteure : Mélissa Guillemette

A black and white image of a woman yelling, holding a pink bowl on her head with steam rising from it, set against a light pink background. Text overlay includes the words 'MAMAN' and the title 'LES ENRAGÉES' in bold red letters.

Silver / Médaille d’argent

A male northern spotted owl perched on a mossy branch in a forest setting, highlighting its distinctive brown and white plumage.

The Power of One
Canadian Geographic
Writer: Brad Badelt
Contributors: Tom Lundy, handling editor; Sarah Brown, handling editor; Stephanie Small, fact-checker and copy editor; Jared Hobbs, photographer; Chris Brackley, cartographer


Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

The War on Trans Youth Comes to Alberta
AlbertaViews
Writer: Marcello Di Cintio


The Remedy
Broadview
Writer: Meagan Gillmore
Contributors: Alanna Mitchell, handling editor; Ayesha Habib, fact-checker


The Dam, the Myth, the Legend
Canadian Geographic
Writer: Brian Banks


The Final Campaign
Edify
Writer: Curtis Gillespie


The Dead Mall Society
Hazlitt
Writer: Lana Hall
Contributor: Asna Shaikh, editor


After the International Student Gold Rush
The Local
Writer: Nicholas Hune-Brown
Contributors: Christopher Katsarov Luna, photographer; Wency Leung, editor


Afghanistan’s Lost Generation
The Walrus
Writers: Soraya Amiri, Samia Madwar
Contributors: Siddhesh Inamdar, handling editor; Said Najib Asil, translator; Hailey Choi, fact checker


Greenland’s Resistance
The Walrus
Writer: Laakkuluk Williamson
Contributors: Lucy Uprichard, fact checker; Ningiukulu Teevee, art; Ana Luisa Ortega Juarez, art direction; Siddhesh Inamdar, copy editing; Monika Warzecha, digital editor; Samia Madwar, handling editor

Short Feature Writing / Meilleur article court

Gold / Médaille d’or

When Words Won’t Cooperate
University of Toronto Magazine
Writer: Alison Motluk
Contributor: Scott Anderson, editor-in-chief

A man wearing headphones sits at a desk, focused on his laptop, while a smiling woman in the background watches him.

Silver / Médaille d’argent

Escaping Hate
Broadview
Writer: Ayesha Habib
Contributors: Alanna Mitchell, handling editor; Mashal Butt, fact-checker

A young man sitting on a chair in a park, wearing a colorful shirt, reflecting on his experiences of escaping hate and persecution after an extreme anti-gay law was enacted in Uganda.

Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

From wasteland to wetland: re-naturalizing Toronto’s Don River into Lake Ontario
Canadian Geographic
Writer: Brian Banks


My Weekend at Sad Camp
Maclean’s
Writer: Maïté Snauwaert


A New Crop of Stars
Range by Ensemble
Writer: Ivy Lerner-Frank
Contributor: Katie Sehl, handling editor


À pleines dents
ELLE Québec
Auteure : Katherine Lalancette
Collaboratrice : Elisabeth Massicolli, adaptation


Une Guinness sans alcool avec Michel Cordey
L’actualité
Auteur : Jean-Yves Girard


À la découverte des langues autochtones
L’actualité
Auteure : Marie-Hélène Proulx
Collaboratrice : Catherine Dubé

Essays / Essais

Gold / Médaille d’or

Title page of an article titled 'A Son, a Scientist, and the Secret of Bioluminescence' featuring illustrations of fireflies.

A Son, a Scientist, and the Secret of Bioluminescence
The Walrus
Writer: Arno Kopecky

Contributors: Julieta Caballero, illustrator; Harley Rustad, handling editor; Mashal Butt, fact checker


Silver / Médaille d’argent

La preuve des complots
Nouveau Projet
Auteur : Guillaume Corbeil

Cover page of 'Nouveau Projet 28' featuring sections for winter 2025, including articles on collage, photography, and missing persons portraits.

Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

Soul Blind
Hazlitt
Writer: Larissa Diakiw
Contributors: Trudy Fegan, editor


The Grey Plateau
Literary Review of Canada
Writer: Stephen Marche
Contributors: Kyle Wyatt, editor; Barbara Czarnecki, copy editor


Publishing’s Gambling Problem
The Walrus
Writer: Tajja Isen
Contributors: Ana Luisa Ortega Juarez, illustrator; Carine Abouseif, handling editor; Amarah Hasham-Steele, fact checker


L’urgence et la patience
Nouveau Projet
Auteur : Julien Lefort-Favreau


De la tension de l’information retenue
Nouveau Projet
Auteure : Clara Champagne


La nouvelle fatigue culturelle
Nouveau Projet
Auteur : Nicolas Langelier

Investigative Reporting / Journalisme d’enquête

Gold / Médaille d’or

What Happens after a Death on Campus
The Walrus
Writers: Jadine Ngan and Tahmeed Shafiq
Contributors: Carine Abouseif, editor; Arthur Dennyson Hamdani and Maya ElHawary, fact-checkers

A large pencil with 'University of' inscribed on it, balanced on a wooden seesaw, while several small figures are stacked on top of each other, representing the concept of balance or weight in an academic context.

Silver / Médaille d’argent

An illustration featuring four nested figures, with the smallest figure, a young boy in a suit, emerging from oversized pants, surrounded by three larger figures in business attire.

Tracking down prominent Albertans behind delinquent oil and gas companies
The Narwhal
Writer: Drew Anderson
Contributor: Sharon J. Riley, editor


Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

Field advantage
Report on Business magazine
Writer: Jason Kirby
Contributor: Gabriel Hutchinson, photographer


Investigating a Possible Scammer in Journalism’s AI Era
The Local
Writer: Nicholas Hune-Brown
Contributors: Marley Allen-Ash, illustrator; Wency Leung, editor


Legal Challenge
The Walrus
Writer: Julie Sobowale
Contributors: Ashley Floreal, illustrator; Carine Abouseif, handling editor; Arthur Dennyson Hamdani, fact checker


This online scam is putting the LGBTQ2S+ global activist community at risk
Xtra
Writer: Rob Csernyik
Contributors: Tara-Michelle Ziniuk, editor; Angela Mullins, editor; Tobin Ng, fact-checker


Why is the federal government still refusing to decriminalize HIV?
Xtra
Writer: Arvin Joaquin
Contributor: Ziya Jones, handling editor


Enquête sur les médicaments d’ordonnance : des économies à votre portée
Protégez-Vous
Auteurs : Catherine Crépeau, journaliste ; Capucine Cloutier, chargée de projets


Le système d’injustice
L’actualité
Auteurs : Christopher Curtis et Hal Newman
Collaboratrice : Josée Désaulniers, rédactrice principale


Vers un nouvel eugénisme
Le Verbe
Auteurs : Antoine Malenfant et Frédérique Bérubé

Fiction

Gold / Médaille d’or

An illustration depicting a young man carefully shaving another young man's face, both appearing relaxed and content. The person shaving holds a razor, and the other has shaving cream on his face. The background features soft colors, enhancing the intimate and caring atmosphere.

The Miraculous Return of Khalid from the Dead
The Walrus
Writer: Danny Ramadan
Contributors: Raz Latif, illustrator; Siddhesh Inamdar, handling editor


Silver / Médaille d’argent

Forest Hill Gothic
The Walrus
Writer: Cassidy McFadzean
Contributors: Anna Teolis, illustrator; Dafna Izenberg, handling editor

An abstract illustration featuring a person with long, curly hair viewed from the back, standing on a green lawn. The background includes a stylized blue house and a tree, with a colorful, swirling sky.

Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

Pegasus Mind
Maisonneuve
Writer: Paige Cooper
Contributors: Rosie Long Decter, editor-in-chief; Aysha White, associate editor


Reading Raymond Carver’s « A Small, Good Thing » in a Halifax bar on a rainy Wednesday afternoon while watching Ghostbusters and listening to the bartender, who just came back from a trip to the prairies with her dog, yell her story to three drunks over aggressive mid-2000s rock. Or, Eras.
Prairie Fire
Writer: Chris Pickrell


Pay Her
The Malahat Review
Writer: C. White


Picture Day
The Malahat Review
Writer: Annie MacKillicanelita
The New Quarterly
Writer: Mee-Ju Ro
Contributor: Pamela Mulloy, handling editor

Personal Journalism / Journalisme personnel

Gold / Médaille d’or

Perhaps a Wolf & a Lamb
The New Quarterly
Writer: Adèle Barclay

A literary excerpt titled 'Perhaps a Wolf & a Lamb' by Adèle Barclay, featuring a scene set in Calgary, Alberta, in 1980, depicting a wolf in a blue sweatshirt and a lamb holding a crying infant in a car.

Silver / Médaille d’argent

A vintage photograph of a man holding a small child, set against a colorful background with layered textures and handwritten text.

Paper Trail
The Walrus
Writer: Timothy Taylor
Contributors: Ana Luisa Ortega Juarez, illustrator; Carmine Starnino, Dafna Izenberg, handling editors; Mihika Agarwal, fact checker


Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

Between the Devil and the Deep Lucy
Brick, A Literary Journal
Writer: Jana Omar Elkhatib
Contributor: Khalida Hassan, stylistic editor


Silver & Blue
Geist
Writer: Soraya Roberts
Contributor: Dayna Mahannah, editor


Living With My Ex
Maclean’s
Writer: Richard Kelly Kemick


No One Afraid
The New Quarterly
Writer: Shane Neilson
Contributor: Pamela Mulloy, handling editor


A Son, a Scientist, and the Secret of Bioluminescence
The Walrus
Writer: Arno Kopecky
Contributors: Julieta Caballero, illustrator; Harley Rustad, handling editor; Mashal Butt, fact checker


GI Joe
The Walrus
Writer: Lisa Gregoire
Contributors: Stephen P. Hughes, illustrator; Samia Madwar, handling editor; Emma Wilkie, fact checker


The Chatbot Will See You Now
Toronto Life
Writer: Olivia Stren


Parler de missiles comme du temps qu’il fait
Magazine de sociologie Siggi
Auteur : Daniel Schulz (texte)
Collaborateurs : Barbara Thériault, traduction ; Laurence Michaud, illustrations ; Alice Paré-Mouillot, mise en page

Poetry / Poésie

Gold / Médaille d’or

Coat of Arms
Maisonneuve
Writer: Jim Johnstone
Contributor: Suzannah Showler, poetry editor

A page featuring a poem titled 'Coat of Arms' by Jim Johnstone, with the text exploring themes of intimacy, dreams, and personal reflection.

Silver / Médaille d’argent

A page of a poem titled 'I WANT TO BE A GOOD PERSON' by Maria Giesbrecht, featuring reflective and introspective verses about personal struggles and aspirations.

I Want to be a Good Person
Grain Magazine
Writer: Maria Giesbrecht


Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

What Haunts Me Most
Arc Poetry Magazine
Writer: Dominique Bernier-Cormier

« Truth Serum » and « Vaporwave »
EVENT
Writer: Ellie Sawatzky

Katamari
Grain Magazine
Writer: Jonathan Moskaluk

« Trancelating » the Verses of Agnes Fong (Lucero): (XXXII)
Literary Review of Canada
Writer: George Elliott Clarke
Contributors: Moira MacDougall, poetry editor; Kyle Wyatt, editor-in-chief

Night Office
The Walrus
Writer: Richard Greene

Profiles / Portraits

Gold / Médaille d’or

An artistic illustration of a woman with glasses and a hat, showcasing a confident demeanor. She wears a sleeveless top with a tattoo and a political campaign button, surrounded by a vibrant yellow and black background with graphic elements.

Jenni Byrne’s Big Gamble
Maclean’s
Writer: Simon Lewsen


Silver / Médaille d’argent

Edward the Conqueror
Toronto Life
Writer: Trevor Cole

A portrait of Edward Rogers, dressed in a dark coat, standing confidently against an urban backdrop with buildings and a Canadian flag.

Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

« Toute la vérité, rien que la vérité »
Lettres québécoises
Auteure : Martine Delvaux


Mark Carney Is a Very Demanding Boss
Maclean’s
Writer: Stephen Maher


Rage Against the Publishing Machine
The Walrus
Writer: Thea Lim
Contributors: Carmine Starnino, handling editor; Maya ElHawary, fact checker; Siddhesh Inamdar, copy editor


The Insatiable Political Ambitions of Douglas R. Ford
Toronto Life
Writer: Katrina Onstad


Sometimes You Have to Laugh
Up Here Magazine
Writer: Johanna Schneller


Will Arnett Is No Joke
Zoomer magazine
Writer: Brian D. Johnson
Contributor: Shanda Deziel, editor

Service Journalism / Journalisme de service

Gold / Médaille d’or

A vibrant magazine page featuring a woman joyfully riding a pink dolphin in a whimsical ocean scene, with bold text that reads 'Let's talk about sex... after 40'.

Let’s Talk About Sex After 40
Chatelaine
Writers: Eden Boudreau, Gillian Grace, Maureen Halushak, Ziya Jones, Erica Lenti
Contributors: Maureen Halushak, handling editor; Erica Lenti, handling editor; Rebecca Gao, fact-checker; Raquel Romero, illustrator


Silver / Médaille d’argent

A no-BS guide to entrepreneurial resilience
Report on Business magazine
Writer: Deborah Aarts
Contributors: Domenic Macri, art director; Dawn Calleja, editor; Clare Vander Meersch, photo director

An article titled 'Canada's Top Growing Companies' featuring a discussion on entrepreneurial resilience, including insights from business leaders. Two women are depicted, expressing emotions related to the topic, with one holding cotton candy.

Silver / Médaille d’argent

A collage of vibrant food items and people enjoying snacks at Granville Island Public Market. The image features various dishes, drinks, and vendors, capturing the lively atmosphere of the market.

Market Research
Vancouver Magazine
Writers: The Editors
Contributors: Stacey McLachlan, editor-in-chief; Stesha Ho, art director; Evaan Kheraj, photographer; Kerri Donaldson, assistant editor; Anicka Quin, VP of content; Dani Wright, managing editor; Jenny Reed, creative director


Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

The Cottagers’ Guide to Cloud Collecting
Cottage Life
Writer: Ray Ford
Contributor: Jim Stewart, illustrations


Not Too Young After All
Elle Canada
Writer: Sydney Loney


In Fine Feather
In The Hills magazine
Writer: Alison McGill
Contributors: Tralee Pearce, editor; Pete Paterson, photographer; Kim van Oosterom, art director


20 Reasons to Eat Canadian Right Now
Maclean’s
Writers: Liza Agrba, Alyanna Denise Chua, Matthew Halliday, Sara Harowitz, Jadine Ngan, Mark Pupo, Katie Underwood, Caitlin Walsh Miller


How to have your period in the woods
The Narwhal
Writer: Canice Leung
Contributor: Denise Balkissoon, editor


Best New Restaurants 2025
Toronto Life
Writers: Liza Agrba, Caroline Aksich, Erin Hershberg
Contributor: Rebecca Fleming, handling editor


Le doute sous la peau
Québec Science
Auteure : Marine Corniou

Best Emerging Writer / Meilleur auteur émergent

Gold / Médaille d’or

A magazine page featuring an article titled 'Forbidden Fruit', discussing the underground food economy accessed through platforms like Facebook Marketplace. The illustration shows a busy parking lot with a woman retrieving boxes of tropical fruit from a car trunk.

Forbidden Fruit
Maisonneuve
Writer: Edna Wan
Contributors: Rosie Long Decter, editor-in-chief; Aysha White, associate editor


Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

Rethinking Encampments
Broadview
Writer: Amarah Hasham-Steele
Contributors: Alanna Mitchell, handling editor; Ayesha Habib, fact-checker


Dialled In
Maisonneuve
Writer: Sonia Persaud
Contributors: Rosie Long Decter, editor-in-chief; Aysha White, associate editor

Illustration

Gold / Médaille d’or

A colorful illustration of various bookmobiles and mobile libraries driving along winding roads, showcasing different designs and styles of vehicles related to library services.

June 2025
Literary Review of Canada
Illustrator: Raymond Biesinger
Contributor: Kyle Wyatt, art direction


Silver / Médaille d’argent

In The Swim of Things
Maisonneuve
Illustrator: Agathe Bray-Bourret
Contributor: Nancy Pavan, art director

An illustrated scene at a community swimming pool with people lounging, swimming, and enjoying leisure activities on a sunny day, surrounded by greenery and a fence.

Silver / Médaille d’argent

An article titled 'Painting in Pixels' discusses the modern art landscape and the influence of social media on artists like Anna Weyant, featuring an illustration of a woman's face partially grid-ed. The text explores themes of visibility and perception in contemporary art.

Painting in Pixels
The Walrus
Illustrator: James Lee Chiahan
Contributors: Tatum Dooley, writer; Ariella Garmaise, handling editor; Filipa Pajevic, fact checker; Zoya Shepherd, art director


Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

Mosaic in the Making
Canada’s History
Illustrator: Sébastien Thibault
Contributor: James Gillespie, art director


April 2025
Literary Review of Canada
Illustrator: David Parkins
Contributor: Kyle Wyatt, art direction


Making Montréal-Est
Maisonneuve
Illustrator: Guillaume Brière
Contributor: Nancy Pavan, art director


Business trip
Report on Business magazine
Illustrator: Myriam Wares
Contributor: Brennan Higginbotham, associate art director


The Strange Case of Monsieur Perron
The Walrus
Illustrator: Pete Ryan
Contributors: Sarah Treleaven, writer; Dafna Izenberg, handling editor; Hailey Choi, fact checker; Zoya Shepherd, art director


GI Joe
The Walrus
Illustrator: Stephen P. Hughes
Contributors: Lisa Gregoire, writer; Samia Madwar, handling editor; Emma Wilkie, fact checker; Meredith Holigroski, art director


Legal Challenge
The Walrus
Illustrator: Ashley Floréal
Contributors: Julie Sobowale, writer; Carine Abouseif, handling editor; Arthur Dennyson Hamdani, fact checker; Zoya Shepherd, art director

Portrait Photography / Photographie : portraits

Gold / Médaille d’or

Doug Dynasty
Toronto Life
Photographer: Christopher Wahl

Cover of Toronto Life magazine featuring a close-up of a man's face with a serious expression, headline reads 'Doug Dynasty' and includes text about political ambitions.

Silver / Médaille d’argent

A black and white magazine cover featuring Coco Rocha as the main subject, styled in a fashionable outfit, with text about her hosting 'Project Runway Canada'.

Oh, Coco!
ELLE Canada
Photographer: Sacha Cohen
Contributors: Olivia Leblanc, creative director and stylist; Nicholas Blanchet, makeup artist and hairstylist; Pénélope Lemay, editorial producer; Samantha Puth, art director


Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

The Remedy
Broadview
Photographer: Aaron McKenzie Fraser
Contributor: Carol Moskot, art director


CEOs of the year
Report on Business magazine
Photographer: Duane Cole
Contributors: Clare Vander Meersch, photo editor; Domenic Macri, art director


Prime Minister Mark Carney
Toronto Life
Photographer: Markian Lozowchuk


Meric Gertler
University of Toronto Magazine
Photographer: Wade Hudson
Contributor: Vanessa Wyse, art director


Portrait : Les stratagèmes sculpturaux de Valérie Blass
Vie des arts, numéro 278, automne 2025 — Simulacres
Photographer: Richmond Lam
Contributor: Jean-Michel Quirion, Les stratagèmes sculpturaux de Valérie Blass

Lifestyle Photography / Photographie : art de vivre

Gold / Médaille d’or

A fashion editorial featuring two models in striking monochrome outfits. The left model wears a fringed white sweater and wide-legged pants, while the right model showcases an oversized black coat and a unique, large hat. The text overlays read 'SHAPE' and 'SHIFT' along with a description of the styling concept.

Shape Shifters
FASHION
Photographer: Natasha Gerschon
Contributors: George Antonopoulos, creative direction; Ashley Galang, stylist; Danielle Campbell, associate art director; Deidre Marinelli, publisher; Liz Guber, editor-in-chief; Ryan McGovern, hair; Leandro Avanço, makeup; Chhata Gupta, fashion assistant; Elektra Nadalin, fashion intern; Aaron Hearn and Mel Yanga, models


Silver / Médaille d’argent

An Island of One’s Own
Cottage Life
Photographer: Daniel Ehrenworth

A unique cottage surrounded by nature, featuring a combination of wooden structures and large windows, with lush greenery and rocks in the foreground.

Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

Lanzarote’s Force of Nature
Range by Ensemble
Photographer: Maya Visnyei
Contributors: Lori Morgan, photography editor; Stefanie Sosiak, creative design director; Katie Sehl, editor


Loin devant
ELLE Québec
Photographe : Royal Gilbert
Collaboratrice : Amanda Lee Shirreffs, styliste

Photo Essay & Photojournalism / Photojournalisme et essais photographiques

Gold / Médaille d’or

Should the Arctic Really Brace for an Invasion?
The Walrus
Photographer: Pat Kane
Contributors: Pat Kane, writer; Samia Madwar, handling editor; Lucy Uprichard, fact checker; Meredith Holigroski, art director

A military personnel sitting on the edge of an aircraft, looking out over a vast icy landscape with a yellow rescue sled beside them.

Silver / Médaille d’argent

An aerial view of Neskantaga First Nation, showcasing gravel roads, houses, and surrounding natural landscapes, illustrating the community's setting in Northwestern Ontario.

Thirty years of Neskantaga First Nation’s boil water advisory
Canadian Geographic
Photographer: Sara Hylton
Contributor: Brandi Morin, writer


Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

The good bear
Canadian Geographic
Photographer: Peter Mather
Contributors: Michela Rosano, handling/assigning editor; Javier Frutos, art director; Iza Valle, graphic designer; Chris Brackley, cartographer; Trina Moyles, writer


Allez Allez
Maisonneuve
Photographer: Nicolas Fransolet
Contributor: Nancy Pavan, art director


Top of the food chain
Report on Business magazine
Photographer: Gabriel Hutchinson
Contributors: Clare Vander Meersch, photo editor; Domenic Macri, art director

One-of-a-Kind Storytelling / Unique et hors catégorie

Gold / Médaille d’or

Page of a guide titled 'How Not to Say Good-Bye to Your Professor' by Shelley Pacholok, discussing disaster preparedness, including evacuation plans and essentials for a go-bag.

How Not to Say Good-Bye to Your Professor
The Fiddlehead
Creator: Shelley Pacholok


Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

How to build a mobile free store
Briarpatch Magazine
Creator: Madeline Berger


The Great French Fry Mystery
Toronto Life
Creator: Harley Rustad
Contributors: Stephanie Verge, editor; Leah Cameron, fact checker

Art Direction of a Single Article / Meilleure direction artistique d’un article

Gold / Médaille d’or

An arrangement of chocolate cookies topped with coconut and almond, placed on colorful paper liners, alongside an illustration of a winter scene in Nanaimo, BC, with a person walking on a snowy path.

The Great Canadian Cookie Road Trip
Chatelaine
Art Director: Aimee Nishitoba
Contributors: Camilla Wynne, recipe developer; Jacqui Oakley, illustrator; Christie Vuong, photographer; Eshun Mott, food stylist; Madeleine Johari, prop stylist


Silver / Médaille d’argent

Live Now, Pay Later
Maclean’s
Art Director: Lauren Cattermole
Contributors: Christine Dewairy, creative director; Rachel Wine, director of photography

A young woman lies on a soft surface surrounded by various cardboard boxes and shopping bags, looking at her phone. The headline 'Live Now, Pay Later' is prominently displayed in large yellow text.

Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

Ascendants
Lore
Art Director: Isaac Nikolai Fox
Contributors: Soleia Francis, writer and model; Valentine Lovetalia, stylist and model; Kendrick Tran, stylist; Lara Jannin, nail artist, hair and makeup, and model; Danika Guerrero, hair and makeup; Anna Pritchett, hair and makeup; Vonny Lorde, lighting; Gerald Eze, lighting; Smita Mahmud, Jennifer Wan, Christina Lin, Minha Lee, production assistants; Nicole Banda, BTS photo; Lubaba Gemma, Em Nyogi, Rahnell Branton, Jude Karda, Mars Alexander, Oro JT, Czarina « Zesty » Daipan, Sadiah Rahman, Cien Francis, Kiura Francis, models


Lone Star
MONTECRISTO Magazine
Art Director: Sandra Zarkovic
Contributors: Fiona Morrow, editor; Amanda Pratt, photographer; Leila Bani, stylist


Business trip
Report on Business magazine
Art Director: Brennan Higginbotham
Contributor: Myriam Wares, illustrator


The City’s Best New Restaurants
Toronto Life
Art Director: Stephanie Firka


Editorial Categories / Catégories éditoriales

Editorial Package / Meilleur dossier thématique

Gold / Médaille d’or

A deer standing on a grassy area by the side of railroad tracks, with a city skyline featuring a Wells Fargo building in the background.

Wild Wild City
The Local
Contributors: Inori Roy, Nicholas Hune-Brown, Wency Leung, Leah Borts-Kuperman, Sarah Liss, Alexandra Kimball, writers and editors; Chloë Ellingson, Galit Rodan, Duane Cole, Brendan George Ko, Andrew Budziak, photographers; Tai Huynh, editor


Silver / Médaille d’argent

Brave New Year
Toronto Life
Contributors: Ali Amad, Stephanie Firka, Naomi Harris, Graham Isador, Maddy Mahoney, Anthony Milton, Larissa Primeau, Ryan Snook, Stephanie Verge

Cover page of an article titled 'Brave New Year' featuring a sun graphic and playful font. The text highlights a 2025 bucket list with inspiring activities and interviews. Illustrations by Ryan Snook.

Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

Biinaagami special issue
Canadian Geographic
Contributors: Sarah Brown, Katie Doreen and Abi Hayward, editors; Scott Parent, Biinaagami storyteller; Chris Brackley, cartographer; Kendra Stieler, graphic designer; Meredith Brown, project director; Michel Tanguay, translator


The Food Issue
Scribe Quarterly
Contributors: Hamutal Dotan, editor-in-chief; Carol Moskot, art director; Corey Mintz, Caitlin Stall-Paquet, Avi Finegold, writers; Annick Poirier, Kagan McLeod, illustrators; Leah Borts-Kuperman, copy editor


Big Country, Big Ideas
University of Toronto Magazine
Contributors: Scott Anderson, editor-in-chief; Don Campbell, Diana Mehta, editors; Vanessa Wyse, art director; Patchen Barss, Kurt Kleiner, John Lorinc, Alison Motluk, Ishani Nath, writers; Sam Island, illustrator; May Truong, Sara Wright, photographers


Dossier patrimoine olfactif
Magazine Continuité
Collaborateurs : Gabrielle Anctil, Brigitte Trudel, Francine Saint-Laurent, Benoîte Labrosse, Maurice Gagnon, journalistes ; Lydie Colaye, graphiste ; Isabelle Deprez, illustratrice


Prendre le diabète par les cornes
Québec Science
Collaborateurs : Bruno Lamolet, Florence Dujoux, Chanelle Nibbelink, Danielle Sayer

Art Direction Grand Prix / Grand prix de la direction artistique

Gold / Médaille d’or

A creative magazine cover featuring a whimsical character made from various vegetables, adorned with a black hat and an expressive face.

Food is Design
Serviette
Art Director: Nicola Hamilton
Contributors: Max Meighen, publisher; Caitlin Stall-Paquet, editorial director


Silver / Médaille d’argent

113-Plastiques
Esse arts + opinions
Art Director: FEED
Contributors: Joëlle Dubé, Anne-Marie Dubois, Gwynne Fulton, Amelia Wong-Mersereau, Sylvette Babin

Cover of the magazine 'esse' featuring a colorful, melting sculpture with pink, yellow, and green hues, illustrating the theme of plastics.

Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

Summer 2025
Chatelaine
Art Director: Sun Ngo, creative director
Contributors: Aimee Nishitoba, art director; Leo Tapel, contributing art director; Ian Sullivan Cant, contributing designer; Maureen Halushak, editor-in-chief


No. 10 – Motion
lstw
Art Director: Carolyne De Bellefeuille


Spring 2025
Scribe Quarterly
Art Director: Carol Moskot
Contributor: Hamutal Dotan, editor-in-chief

Editor of the Year / Rédacteur/rédactrice de l’année

Gold / Médaille d’or

A man with short curly hair wearing glasses, a gray turtleneck sweater, and a dark plaid blazer, smiling slightly against a plain white background.

Omar Mouallem
Edify
July–August 2025, October 2025


Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

Nicolas Langelier
Nouveau Projet
No. 29, No. 30


Hamutal Dotan
Scribe Quarterly
Spring 2025, Summer 2025

Best Cover / Meilleure page de couverture

Gold / Médaille d’or

A creative representation of a person made from various vegetables, featuring a head adorned with an eggplant hat, expressive facial features, and a body composed of leafy greens, showcasing artistic food design.

Food is Design
Serviette
Contributors: Max Meighen, publisher; Caitlin Stall-Paquet, editorial director; Nicola Hamilton, creative director; Burp Photography, photographers


Silver / Médaille d’argent

How to Save Canada
The Walrus
Contributors: Adam Maida, illustrator; Wesley Wark, writer; Carmine Starnino, handling editor; Siddhesh Inamdar, handling editor; Filipa Pajevic, fact checker; Zoya Shepherd, art director

Magazine cover of The Walrus featuring a broken white background revealing a red maple leaf with an eye in the center, symbolizing Canada's identity.

Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

115-Décomposition
Esse arts + opinions
Contributors: Valentin Bec, Joëlle Dubé, Anne-Marie Dubois, Gwynne Fulton, Amelia Wong-Mersereau, Sylvette Babin


April 2025
Literary Review of Canada
Contributors: David Parkins, illustration; Kyle Wyatt, art direction


Food is Ritual
Serviette
Contributors: Max Meighen, publisher; Caitlin Stall-Paquet, editorial director; Nicola Hamilton, creative director; Joe Bulawan, photographer; Chad Burton, stylist


The Trump Bump
Toronto Life
Contributors: Malcolm Johnston, Colleen Nicholson, Pete Ryan

Best Issue / Meilleur numéro

Gold / Médaille d’or

July 2025
Maclean’s
Contributors: Maclean’s staff

Magazine cover of Maclean's featuring a large red maple leaf on a red background, titled 'The New Nationalism: Portrait of Canada at a Crossroads,' celebrating its 120th anniversary.

Silver / Médaille d’argent

A whimsical magazine cover featuring a creative vegetable character styled with various fruits and vegetables, showcasing an artistic representation related to food design.

Food is Design
Serviette
Contributors: Max Meighen, publisher; Caitlin Stall-Paquet, editorial director; Nicola Hamilton, creative director


Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

114-Abstractions
Esse arts + opinions
Contributors: Joëlle Dubé, Anne-Marie Dubois, Gwynne Fulton, Amelia Wong-Mersereau, Sylvette Babin


Issue 29
The Feathertale Review
Contributors: Brett Popplewell, editor & director; Mia Johnson, producer; Benson Lee, deputy editor; Corina Milic, senior editor; Lindsay Mullan, assistant director & casting; Lee H. Wilson, creative director; Jenn Lawrence, design director; Kara Pyle, art director; Graham Roumieu, illustrator; Richard den Hengst, Jordan Moffatt, Scott Simmie, Gavin Williams, voice actors; Andre de Biasi, Delphine Winton, musicians; Sarah Barmak, Greg Boose, Matt Burgess, Matt Cardinal, Katie Daubs, Chris Gilmore, Kevin Hartford, Jason Heroux, Richard Kelly Kemick, Sarah Mintz, Kevin O’Cuinn, Jacob Pacey, Andrew J. Simpson, Jess Taylor, Ambika Thompson, Ryan Wolin, writers


November 2025
The Walrus
Contributor: Carmine Starnino, editor-in-chief


Revenge of the Cottagers
Toronto Life
Contributors: Toronto Life staff and contributors


juin 2025
L’actualité
Collaborateurs : Éric Grenier, rédacteur en chef ; Edith Pelletier, directrice artistique ; Josée Désaulniers, rédactrice principale

Publisher of the Year / Éditeur/éditrice de l’année

Gold / Médaille d’or

Florence Gagnon
lstw+hiatus
hiatus No. 1, lstw No. 10

A person with long, wavy hair wearing a black cap with the text 'METALWOOD'S Los Angeles, CA' and a blue denim jacket, looking directly at the camera against a neutral background.

Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

Jason Maghanoy
Maclean’s, Toronto Life and Canadian Business
Maclean’s — The Nation Makers 2025, Toronto Life — December 2025


Nicolas Langelier
Nouveau Projet
No. 29, No. 30

Best Magazine: News, Business, General Interest / Meilleur magazine : actualité, affaires, intérêt général

Gold / Médaille d’or


Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

L’actualité
March 2025, June 2025


Nouveau Projet
No. 28, No. 29


Western Alumni Magazine
Spring/Summer 2025, Fall/Winter 2025

Best Magazine: Service & Lifestyle / Meilleur magazine : service et art de vivre

Gold / Médaille d’or


Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

Chatelaine
Summer 2025, Winter 2025


Explore Magazine
Fall 2025, Summer 2025

Best Magazine: Art, Literary, and Culture / Meilleur magazine : art, littérature et culture

Gold / Médaille d’or


Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

Inuit Art Quarterly
Vol. 38, No. 3, Vol. 38, No. 4


Literary Review of Canada
September 2025, October 2025

Best Magazine: Special Interest / Meilleur magazine : intérêt spécial

Gold / Médaille d’or

Cover of 'lstw' magazine, issue 10, featuring a person with long white hair wearing a plaid shirt, holding a basket of fruit. The design includes text about queer culture and the magazine's theme.

lstw
No. 10


Honourable Mentions / Mentions honourables

hiatus
No. 1


Scribe Quarterly
Spring 2025, Summer 2025


Remerciements

La FPMC tient à remercier ses donateurs gouvernementaux : le gouvernement du Canada, le Conseil des arts de l’Ontario et Ontario Créatif.

Nous remercions tout particulièrement Bronwyn James et Kade Renaud, qui ont créé les superbes visuels de cette année.


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