The Gold and Silver awards for this year’s 16 NMA: B2B categories were announced via Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and e-newsletter on May 26, 2022. Gold winners in creator-focused categories receive a $500 cash prize in addition to their award certificate.
If you are a Gold or Silver winner, please contact us with your mailing information. Cash prizes (for Gold winners in creator-focused categories) and certificates will be mailed this summer. Honourable Mention certificates are available on request.
Gold, Silver, and Finalists’ seals are available for download here.
Highlights
- Pivot collected the most wins, with an impressive five Gold awards—including for Best Magazine—and two Silver awards
- University Affairs is the Gold winner for Best Art Direction: Single Article or Opening Spread, and is also the Silver winner for Best Cover, Best Feature Article: Professional, and Best Series of Articles
- CIM Magazine took home Gold and Silver in Best Feature Article: Trade, for “The two sides of the coal story” by Kelsey Rolfe, and “Diamond versus diamond” by Carolyn Gruske
- Canadian Family Physician won Gold in Best How-To Article or Series of Articles for “Prevention in Practice,” and Silver in Best Editorial for “Climate change is a health issue“
- FORUM is a two-time Silver winner with “Moving On, Moving Up; Knowing the Fine Print” in Best How-To Article or Series of Articles and “Man with a Vision” in Best Profile of a Person
- University of Toronto Magazine took home an impressive two Gold awards, for Best Cover and Best Photograph, and Silver in the coveted Best Issue category
- Queen’s Alumni Review won Gold and Silver in Best Art Direction of a Complete Issue, for the Fall 2021 issue, art directed by Wendy Treverton, and the Spring 2021 issue, art directed by Studio Wyse
Gold- and Silver-Winning Publications
| Publication | Gold | Silver |
| Azure | 1 | |
| Canadian Family Physician | 1 | 1 |
| Canadian Grocer | 1 | |
| CIM Magazine | 1 | 1 |
| Esquisses | 1 | |
| Foodservice and Hospitality | 1 | |
| FORUM | 2 | |
| Pivot, CPA Canada | 5 | 2 |
| Precedent Magazine | 1 | |
| Profession Santé | 1 | |
| Queen’s Alumni Review | 1 | 2 |
| University Affairs | 1 | 3 |
| University of Toronto Magazine | 2 | 1 |
2022 Winners / Lauréats
Best Column or Regularly Featured Department / Meilleure chronique ou rubrique
Gold
Picture This: Yurt Alert; Armed and Ready; Partners in Craft
Pivot, CPA Canada
Dave Zarum, Liza Agrba, Scott Messenger
Contributors: Paul Ferriss, handling editor; Dave Zarum, handling editor
Silver
PEOPLE
Canadian Grocer
Carolyn Cooper, Danny Kucharsky, Andrea Yu
Contributors: Shellee Fitzgerald, editor-in-chief; Carol Neshevich, managing editor; Josephine Woertman, art director
Honourable Mention
An Executor’s Life
Advisor’s Edge
Rudy Mezzetta
The Current
CIM Magazine
Robert Hiltz, Mehanaz Yakub, Alexandra Lopez-Pacheco
Contributors: Ryan Bergen, editor-in-chief; Carolyn Gruske, section editor
Best Profile of a Company / Meilleur profile d’un enterprise
Gold
Stand and Deliver
Pivot, CPA Canada
Sarah Liss
Contributor: Emily Landau, handling editor
Honourable Mention
Ready For Restoration
Canadian Fabricating & Welding
Lindsay Luminoso
Saving Hospitality
Foodservice and Hospitality
Rosanna Caira
Best Profile of a Person / Meilleur portrait
Gold
The Playmaker
Pivot, CPA Canada
Dave Zarum
Contributor: Paul Ferriss, handling editor
Silver
Man with a Vision
FORUM
Kira Vermond
Contributor: Deanne Gage, editor
Honourable Mention
Representing elderly in court and beyond
Canadian Lawyer
Tim Wilbur, editor-in-chief
Dr. Alika Lafontaine reimagines the narrative of medicine
CMAJ
Wendy Glauser
Contributor: Lauren Vogel, editor
Érick Rivard, architecte du quotidien
Esquisses
Anne-Marie Tremblay
Contributors: Anne-Hélène Dupont, rédactrice en chef; Jessica Dostie, rédactrice en chef adjointe; Christine Lanthier, éditrice
That Funny Lady: CBC’s Baroness von Sketch Show star Aurora Browne has the last laugh
The York University Magazine
Deirdre Kelly
Contributor: James Nixon, art director
Best Feature Article: Trade / Meilleur article de fond : commercial
Gold
The two sides of the coal story
CIM Magazine
Kelsey Rolfe
Contributors: Ryan Bergen, editor-in-chief; Carolyn Gruske, section editor; Dawn Fraser, graphic designer
Silver
Diamond versus diamond
CIM Magazine
Carolyn Gruske
Honourable Mention
Constructing a Brighter Future
Aboriginal Business Report
Andrew Snook
Support the Shape
Canadian Fabricating & Welding
Lindsay Luminoso
E-commerce in pandemic times
Canadian Food Business
Jana Manolakos
Contributor: Popi Bowman, editor
Breaking down the digital twin
Canadian Metalworking
Lindsay Luminoso
Using tailings to get to net zero
Canadian Mining Journal
Alisha Hiyate
Third-Party Delivery
Foodservice and Hospitality
Jessica Huras
The Big Quit
Strategy Magazine
Justin Crann
Contributor: Jennifer Horn, content director, editor
The Magic of Mushrooms
The York University Magazine
Deirdre Kelly
Contributor: James Nixon, art director
Best Feature Article: Professional / Meilleur article de fond : professionnel
Gold
Apprendre à vivre avec ses erreurs
Profession Santé
Geoffrey Dirat
Collaborateurs: Dino Peressini, directeur artistique; Christian Leduc, rédacteur en chef; Anne Hébert, rédactrice en chef adjointe; Sébastien Thibault, illustrateur
Silver
Where truth and reconciliation stand at Canadian universities
University Affairs
Ian Munroe
Honourable Mention
Community Ties
Azure
Stefan Novakovic, Tura Cousins Wilson
Confronting the Very Real Threat of Inflation
ICD Director Journal
Barrie McKenna
Eyes on the Prize
Pivot, CPA Canada
John Lorinc
Contributor: Paul Ferriss, handling editor
La pharmacie communautaire de demain
Profession Santé
Mathieu Ste-Marie
Collaborateurs : Dino Peressini, directeur artistique; Christian Leduc, rédacteur en chef
Flora Feminista: Women in the Plant World Are Breaking Ground
The York University Magazine
Alanna Mitchell
Contributors: Deirdre Kelly, assigning and handling editor; James Nixon, art director
Addressing anti-black racism
University Affairs
Tayo Bero
Best News Coverage / Meilleure couverture de l’actualité
Gold
The Next Course
Azure
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
Silver
The Breaking Point
Pivot, CPA Canada
Lauren McKeon
Contributor: Emily Landau, handling editor
Honourable Mention
Regulators to take steps against short selling
CIM Magazine
Kelsey Rolfe
Contributors: Ryan Bergen, editor-in-chief; Matthew Parizot, section editor
COVID-19, un an après — Tous ensemble
Profession Santé
Justine Montminy
Collaborateurs : Christian Leduc, rédacteur en chef; Dino Peressini, directeur artistique; Francis Vachon, photographe
Un Québec autosuffisant en santé
Profession Santé
Mathieu Ste-Marie
Collaborateurs : Christian Leduc, rédacteur en chef; Dino Peressini, directeur artistique; Anne Hébert, rédactrice en chef adjointe
Call the midwife, get on a waitlist
University Affairs
Laura Beaulne-Stuebing
Contributor: Léo Charbonneau, editor
Best How-To Article or Series of Articles / Meilleure article ou meilleure série d’articles de conseils pratiques
Gold
Prevention in Practice: Improving preventive screening with Indigenous peoples
Canadian Family Physician
Dr. Pascale Breault, Dr. Jessie Nault, Dr. Michèle Audette, Sandro Échaquan, Jolianne Ottawa, Olga Szafran, Dr. Neil R. Bell, Dr. James A. Dickinson, Dr. Roland Grad, Dr. Guylène Thériault, Dr. Harminder Singh, Earle Waugh
Silver
Moving Up and Moving On; Knowing the Fine Print
FORUM
Alison MacAlpine, Jamie Golombek, Debbie Pearl-Weinberg
Contributor: Deanne Gage, editor
Honourable Mention
CEO of Bolt Logistics unpacks the strategy behind the fleet’s drive into electrification
Electric Autonomy Canada
Jasmin Legatos
Call to Action – Mark Carney at COP26
Pivot, CPA Canada
Heather Whyte, Tobin Lambie, Michael Massoud
Contributor: Douglas Dunlop, handling editor
Best Series of Articles / Meilleure série d’articles
Gold
Take Two
Foodservice and Hospitality
Amy Bostock, Danielle Schalk
Silver
University Affairs covers EDI
University Affairs
Laura Beaulne-Stuebing, Kelly Boutsalis, Julie Cafley
Contributor: Ian Munroe, editor
Honourable Mention
Third Rail Series: The toxic power dynamics of gaslighting in medicine, I’m a GP, How do we know what we know?
Canadian Family Physician
Sarah Fraser, Dr. Adam Sandell, Dr. Arundhati Dhara
Patient partnership series
CMAJ
Diana Duong, Abigail Cukier
Contributor: Lauren Vogel, editor
The Future of Cities; How we move; Where we work; The rise of biophilic design; Where we live; What we do;
Pivot, CPA Canada
Joe Berridge, Jason Kirby
Contributor: Dave Zarum, handling editor
The virtual health care pivot series
The Medical Post
Louise Leger, Abigail Cukier, Kylie Taggart
Contributor: Colin Leslie, handling editor
Best Photograph / Meilleure photographie
Gold
Portrait of Prof. Mark V. Campbell
University of Toronto Magazine
Wade Hudson
Contributors: Della Rollins, photo editor; Vanessa Wyse, art director
Silver
Unplugged
Pivot, CPA Canada
Rodolphe Beaulieu
Contributor: Daniel Neuhaus, director of photography
Honourable Mention
Peace of Heart
Canadian Family Physician
Cyrus McEachern
Contributor: Eva Markvoort
Getting Covid’s Number
Queen’s Alumni Review
Jennifer Roberts
The Big Shift
The York University Magazine
Chris Robinson
Contributors: James Nixon, art director; Deirdre Kelly, editor
Portrait of Prof. Keisuke Fukuda
University of Toronto Magazine
Kate Dockeray
Contributors: Della Rollins, photo editor; Vanessa Wyse, art director
Best Illustration / Meilleure illustration
Gold
The Brain Drain
Precedent Magazine
Andrew B. Myers
Contributors: Brian Morgan, art director; Rachel Wine, art director
Honourable Mention
Therapy goes digital
University Affairs
Alain Pilon
Contributors: Underline Studio; Judith Lacerte, senior designer
Seeds of Bravery
University of Toronto Magazine
Grace J. Kim
Contributor: Vanessa Wyse, art director
Best Editorial / Meilleur éditorial
Gold
Le temps qu’il faut
Esquisses
Pierre Corriveau, architecte, président de l’Ordre des architectes du Québec
Silver
Editorial: Climate change is a health issue
Canadian Family Physician
Dr. Sarah Fraser, editorial fellow
Honourable Mention
One Year Later
Advisor’s Edge
Melissa Shin, editorial director
Accounting for the Natural World
Pivot, CPA Canada
Gord Beal
Best Art Direction: Single Article or Opening Spread / Meilleure direction artistique : article ou double-page d’ouverture
Gold
Un laboratoire secret tiré de l’oubli
Affaires universitaires
Underline Studio, Judith Lacerte
Collaborateur : Pascale Castonguay, rédactrice/réviseure francophone
Silver
Threads of History
Queen’s Alumni Review
Wendy Treverton
Contributors: Jessica Bushey, photographer; Jana Chytilova, photographer; Patrick Langston, writer
Honourable Mention
The Future of Cities
Pivot, CPA Canada
Adam Cholewa
The Brain Drain
Precedent Magazine
Brian Morgan, Rachel Wine
Five on the Rise
Queen’s Alumni Review
Studio Wyse
Contributors: Ty Burke, writer; May Truong, photographer
Beneath the surface
University Affairs
Underline Studio, Judith Lacerte
Weaving Indigenous and western knowledge
University Affairs
Underline Studio, Judith Lacerte
Best Cover / Meilleure page couverture
Gold
The Miracle of Insulin, Autumn 2021
University of Toronto Magazine
Scott Anderson, Andrea Ucini, Vanessa Wyse
Silver
November-December 2021
University Affairs
Underline Studio; Judith Lacerte, senior designer
Honourable Mention
Stage Fright
Pivot, CPA Canada
Adam Cholewa, art director
Follow the Money
Pivot, CPA Canada
Adam Cholewa, art director
International Contributor: Noma Bar, illustration
Things We’ve Learned
Ryerson University Magazine
Studio Wyse, art direction; Lucinda Wallace, designer; Ty Dale, illustrator; Colleen Mellor, editor
Spring/Summer 2021
Wood Design & Building
Sharon MacIntosh, art director; Popi Bowman, editor
Best Art Direction of a Complete Issue / Meilleure direction artistique d’un numéro
Gold
Fall 2021
Queen’s Alumni Review
Wendy Treverton
Silver
Spring 2021
Queen’s Alumni Review
Studio Wyse
Honourable Mention
November-December 2021
University Affairs
Underline Studio, Judith Lacerte
Autumn 2021 issue
University of Toronto Magazine
Vanessa Wyse
Best Issue / Meilleure numéro
Gold
Call to Action
Pivot, CPA Canada
Contributors: Pivot and CPA Canada Team
Silver
Autumn 2021 issue
University of Toronto Magazine
Contributors: Scott Anderson, Franziska Barczyck, Cole Burston, Don Campbell, Jorian Charlton, Sally Choi, Matthew DiMera, Liz Do, Kate Dockeray, Megan Easton, Rebecca Gao, Remi Geoffroi, Meric Gertler, Johnny Guatto, Nick Iwanyshyn, Marcia Kaye, Jenna King, Patricia Lonergan, Nickita Longman, Cynthia Macdonald, Gilbert Ndikubwayezu, Sam Pierre, Cody Punter, Ali Raza, Enzo Rodriguez, Della Rollins, David Sparshott, Alice Taylor, Andrea Ucini, Vanessa Wyse, Andrea Yu
Honourable Mention
March/April 2021 issue
Azure
Contributors: Kendra Jackson, Stefan Novakovic, Elizabeth Pagliacolo, Evan Pavka, Danny Sinopoli
Automne 2021 — Perspectives autochtones
Esquisses
Collaborateurs : Jean-Nicolas Bouchard, membre du comité de rédaction; Chantal Grisé, membre du comité de rédaction; Joanne Parent, membre du comité de rédaction; Ange Sauvage, membre du comité de rédaction; Christine Lanthier, éditrice; Anne-Hélène Dupont (37e AVENUE), rédactrice en chef; Jessica Dostie (37e AVENUE), rédactrice en chef adjointe; Steve Proulx (37e AVENUE), conseiller à la rédaction; Maya Cousineau Mollen, collaboratrice et conseillère, Premières Nations et Inuit; Christine Dufresne, réviseure; Stéphanie Lessard (37e AVENUE), correctrice d’épreuves; Amélie Beaulieu (Kokonut design), conceptrice graphique; Cathy Beauséjour, collaboratrice; Nahka Bertrand, collaboratrice; Mario Cloutier, collaborateur; Maude Hallé Saint-Cyr, collaboratrice; Me Cassandra Iorio, collaboratrice; Sylvie Lemieux, collaboratrice; Valérie Levée, collaboratrice; Me Samuel Massicotte, collaborateur; Marie-Eve Schaffer, collaboratrice; Fabienne Théoret Jerome, illustratrice; Jean-François Venne, collaborateur
Judgment Day
ICD Director Journal
Contributors: Simon Avery, Matthew Fortier, Heather Wilson, Prasanthi Vasanthakumar
Spring 2021
Queen’s Alumni Review
Contributors: Studio Wyse; Alex Beshara, Ruth Dunley, Wendy Treverton, Queen’s Alumni Review editorial team
The How-To Issue
The Medical Post
Contributors: Colin Leslie, editor-in-chief; Abigail Cukier, writer; Louise Leger, writer; Kylie Taggart, writer; Nancy Peterman, creative director; Josephine Woertman, art director
Cannabis
The Spark: Business & Innovation Magazine
Contributors: Kristina Svana, publisher; Lisa van de Geyn, content director & editorial consultant; Melanie Marler, creative director; Sunday Lek, senior designer; Melissa Nowakowski, senior writer; Kailee Somers, writer; Martha Beach, researcher
Summer 2021 — The Big Shift
The York University Magazine
Contributors: Deirdre Kelly, editor; James Nixon, art director
November-December 2021
University Affairs
Contributors: Ian Munroe, editor; Tara Siebarth, web editor; Pascale Castonguay, French writer/reviser; Judith Lacerte, senior designer; Underline Studio
Best Magazine / Meilleur magazine
Gold
Attractive, interesting, and expertly designed, Pivot excels in captivating its audience from cover to cover.
— NMA: B2B Jury
Honourable Mention
The Medical Post
Queen’s Alumni Review
Acknowledgements
The National Media Awards Foundation is incredibly grateful for the support of the Government of Canada, the Ontario Arts Council, and Ontario Creates. Special thanks also to Hannah Browne and the team at Studio 141 for once again creating this year’s visual elements, and to Vesselin Stroumsky, for developing the Foundation’s online submissions and judging platforms.
On behalf of everyone who entered this year’s competition, and on behalf of the NMAF team, a sincere thank you to our dedicated roster of volunteer judges.
Save the Date!
The National Media Awards Foundation is thrilled to announce that we will be hosting a long-overdue, in-person event in Toronto on September 29, 2022. Join us at the Globe and Mail Centre for a day of professional development and an evening of reconnecting and networking with friends and peers. Details to follow this summer.