La Fondation des Prix du magazine canadien (FPMC) est heureuse d’annoncer les finalistes de la 7e édition annuelle des Prix du magazine canadien : B2B. Nous remercions sincèrement les membres du jury, qui ont consacré temps et expertise à l’évaluation de centaines de candidatures. Plus de 100 finalistes exceptionnels ont été sélectionnés, mettant en lumière l’excellence du travail et les réalisations des publications commerciales, professionnelles et associatives canadiennes en 2024.
Dîner de remise des prix 🎉
Les lauréat·es de cette année seront dévoilé·es lors du dîner des Prix NMC : B2B, qui aura lieu le 5 juin 2025 à St. Paul’s Bloor Street, à Toronto. Cet événement très attendu sera une belle occasion de réseauter avec des professionnel·les de l’édition et de célébrer les réalisations remarquables des éditeurs, rédacteurs et créateurs du secteur B2B. Les billets seront en vente dès le 1er mai — restez à l’affût !
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Finalistes en tête
Pivot arrive en tête des nominations aux Prix du magazine canadien : B2B 2025, avec un impressionnant total de 20 sélections dans une grande variété de catégories, dont Meilleur magazine et Meilleur dossier thématique. Western Alumni Magazine suit avec 10 nominations, récompensé pour la qualité de son design, la richesse de son contenu éditorial et son engagement envers les anciens. University Affairs / Affaires universitaires récolte neuf nominations, soulignant son excellence en journalisme bilingue, son innovation numérique et sa couverture du secteur de l’enseignement supérieur. Parmi les autres publications les plus nommées, on retrouve AZURE et The Medical Post, avec cinq nominations chacune; Canadian Grocer, CIM Magazine, Precedent Magazine, et University of Toronto Magazine, avec quatre nominations chacune; et Benefits Canada, Convenience Store News Canada, Indiescreen, et Profession Santé, avec trois nominations chacune.
Best Editorial, Column, or Regularly Featured Department / Meilleur éditorial, chronique, ou rubrique régulière
Calling on Government, Employers to Update Inequitable Benefits for Working Parents
Benefits Canada
Writer: Jennifer Paterson
People – who you need to know
Canadian Grocer
Writer: Andrea Yu
Contributors: Shellee Fitzgerald, editor-in-chief; Kristin Laird, managing editor
Mining and mental health
CIM Magazine
Writers: Mackenzie Patterson, Tijana Mitrovic
Contributors: Ryan Bergen; Silvia Pikal
Editorial: Access to Health Care
CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)
Writers: Catherine Varner, Andrew Boozary, Andreas Laupacis, and Keerat Grewal
Contributor: Kirsten Patrick, editor-in-chief
Purpose Driver
Pivot
Writers: Liza Agrba, Ali Amad
Contributors: Paul Ferriss, editor; Alex Correa, editor
The Brass Tax
Pivot
Writers: John Oakey, Carol Bethune
Contributor: Paul Ferriss, editor
Candid career advice
Precedent Magazine
Writer: Daniel Fish
Faces of Flight
Skies Magazine
Writer: Ben Forrest
Law column
The Medical Post
Writer: Bill Rogers
Best Profile of a Company / Meilleur profil d’un énterprise
Fortis: Powering Up
Atlantic Business Magazine
Writer: Ashley Fitzpatrick
Contributors: Dawn Chafe, story editor and executive editor; Carolyn Greene, art direction
Starting small, thinking big
Canadian Fabricating & Welding Magazine
Writer: Lindsay Luminoso
Surviving and thriving: Audreys Books celebrates half a century of bookselling
Canadian Independent Publishers
Writer: Andrew Snook
Shaping the power generation sector
Canadian Metalworking Magazine
Writer: Lindsay Luminoso
A Hidden Gem
Convenience Store News Canada
Writer: Michelle Warren
The 184-year-old start-up
Pivot
Writer: Rob Csernyik
Contributors: Paul Ferriss, editor; Alex Correa, editor
Best Profile of a Person / Meilleur Portrait
Mister MacKay-Lyons’s Neighbourhood
AZURE
Writer: Elizabeth Pagliacolo
Contributor: Cristian Ordoñez, art direction
The Chief (flexible) Officers
Pivot
Writer: Liza Agrba
Contributors: Paul Ferriss, editor; Alex Correa, editor
Score Keepers
Pivot
Writer: Liza Agrba
Contributors: Paul Ferriss, editor; Alex Correa, editor
Best Feature Article: Trade / Meilleur article de fond : commercial
Language Barrier
AZURE
Writer: Sydney Shilling
Contributors: Brian Wong, art director; Jeannie Phan, illustrator
The Second Coming
AZURE
Writer: Stefan Novakovic
PFAS: Let’s talk about it
Fire Fighting in Canada
Writer: Laura Aiken
Slippery slope: Navigating the evolution of pharmacy benefits managers in Canada
Neighbourhood Pharmacy Gazette
Writer: Karen Welds
Best Feature Article: Professional / Meilleur article de fond : professionnel
Tech’s Deep Dive
Douglas
Writer: Emily Edwards
Contributors Joanne Sasvari, editor; Kelly Hamilton, lead graphic designer
Architectes de la fonction publique : Exercer son influence
Esquisses
Autrice : Sylvie Lemieux
Discipline: la hantise des cliniciens
Profession Santé
Auteur : Geoffrey Dirat
Collaborateurs : Christian Leduc, rédacteur en chef; Anne Hébert, rédactrice en chef adjointe; Dino Peressini, directeur artistique
Easing ED overwhelm
The Medical Post
Writer: Louise Leger
All Saints: UTS alumni altruism touches the heart of our city
The Root, the UTS Alumni Magazine
Writer: Kimberley Fehr, The Root managing editor/UTS senior writer
Contributors: Martha Drake, publisher/executive director, advancement; Kevin Cockburn, designer PageWave Graphics; Dahlia Katz, photographer; Morgan Ring and David Haisell, proofreaders
Enough: A systemic crisis calls for radical change
Western Alumni Magazine
Writer: Megan Stacey
Could we learn to stop worrying and love nuclear energy?
Western Alumni Magazine
Writer: Jeff Renaud
Contributors: Darryl Lahteenmaa, Gotham Studios, and Steven Anderson, artwork
Best News Coverage / Meilleure couverture de l’actualité
Regards croisés sur les campements propalestiniens
Affaires universitaires
Auteur : Jean-François Venne
Ontario Science Centre doesn’t require full closure: A close reading of the engineers’ report
Canadian Architect
Writer: Elsa Lam
Generative AI in law: The good, the bad and the ugly
National magazine
Writer: Julie Sobowale
Grocery Wars
Pivot
Writer: Andrew Raven
Contributors: Paul Ferriss, editor; Alex Correa, editor
The Minden Gross castaways
Precedent Magazine
Writer: Daniel Fish
Jusqu’où peut aller le marketing pharmaceutique ?
Profession Santé
Autrice : Anaïs Bouitcha, journaliste
Collaborateurs : Christian Leduc, rédacteur en chef; Anne Hébert, rédactrice en chef adjointe; Dino Peressini, directeur artistique
AI scribes roll out
The Medical Post
Writer: Colin Leslie
Best How-To Article or Series of Articles / Meilleur article ou meilleure série d’articles de conseils pratiques
When Things Go Very, Very Wrong: How to manage reputation and crisis communications in a split-second world
Douglas
Writer: Robyn Quinn
Contributors: Joanne Sasvari, editor; Kelly Hamilton, lead graphic designer
Tricks of the Trade
Pivot
Writer: Lisa van de Geyn
Contributors: Paul Ferriss, editor; Alex Correa, editor
Rain or Shine: Exploring the benefits of outdoor education
TEACH
Writer: Carolyn Gruske
Clinic
The Medical Post
Writer: Kylie Taggart
Best Series of Articles / Meilleure série d’articles
Ontario Science Centre closure: an analysis
Canadian Architect
Writer: Elsa Lam
Generation Next Thinking
Canadian Grocer
Writer: Rebecca Harris
Contributors: Shellee Fitzgerald, editor-in-chief; Kristin Laird, managing editor
Environmental monitoring series
CIM Magazine
Writers: Lynn Greiner; Trish Saywell; Mehanaz Yakub
Contributors: Ryan Bergen, Ailbhe Goodbody
Regional Report
Foodservice and Hospitality Magazine
Writer: Laura Pratt
Innovation in the Spotlight
Pivot
Writers: Colman Molnar, Ali Amad, Liza Agrba and Alyssa Schwartz
Contributors: Paul Ferriss, editor; Alex Correa, editor
International Students: Feature Series
University Affairs
Writers: Moira MacDonald, Mohamed Berrada
Contributors: Katrin Emery, illustrator; Maya Schultz, illustrator; Cornelia Li, illustrator; Edward Thomas Swan, art director; Daniel Halton, editor
Best Photograph / Meilleure photographie
Mission Critical
Pivot
Photographer: Johnny C.Y. Lam
Contributors: Adam Cholewa, senior art director; Dan Parsons, art director
A Day in the Life
University Affairs
Photographer: Selena-Phillips Boyle
Contributor: Edward Thomas Swan, art director
True Believer
Up Here Business Magazine
Photographer: Pat Kane
Best Illustration / Meilleure illustration
Trump’s back. Is Canada ready?
Director Journal
Illustrator: Pete Ryan
Contributor: Philina Chan, art director
Nothing But Net Zero
Pivot
Illustrator: Sébastien Thibault
Contributors: Adam Cholewa, senior art director; Dan Parsons, art director
Tricks of the Trade
Pivot
Illustrator: Cindy Lubinic
Contributor: Adam Cholewa, senior art director
The Minden Gross castaways
Precedent Magazine
Illustrator: Sébastien Thibault
Alarm Call: What the birds are telling us about climate change
Western Alumni Magazine
Illustrator: Melinda Josie
Contributors: Althea Blackburn-Evans, publisher; Marcia Steyaert, editor-in-chief; Paul Fraumeni, senior editor; Raj Grainger, design/art direction; Amanda Jackman, assistant editor; Trista Walker, assistant editor
Best Special Report / Meilleur reportage spécial
Shoppers Speak Up
Canadian Grocer
Writer: Shellee Fitzgerald
Contributors: Kristin Laird, managing editor; Jackie Shipley, art director
2024 C-store IQ National Shopper Study
Convenience Store News Canada + OCTANE
Writer: Michelle Warren
Contributors: Jackie Shipley, art director; Beth Brickel, VP, research, EnsembleIQ
2024 Canadian Food Industry Report
Food in Canada
Best Art Direction of a Single Article or Opening Spread / Meilleure direction artistique d’un article ou double page d’ouverture
Northern Justice
Indiescreen
Contributors: Andrew Addison, editor; Kyle Schruder RGD, creative direction, Mel Conquer, design ; Carly Williams, Account Manager
Grocery Wars
Pivot
Contributors: Dan Parsons, art director; Adam Cholewa, senior art director
AI Everywhere
University of Toronto Magazine
Contributors: Vanessa Wyse, creative director; Scott Anderson, editor; Seba Cestaro, illustrator; Risto Avramovski, illustrator; Duane Cole, photographer
Let’s Chat About ChatGPT
Voyageur
Contributors: Vanessa Wyse, creative director; Hannah Browne, senior designer; Liz Gorman & Kris Ward, editors
Plastics: The good, the bad and the ugly
Western Alumni Magazine
Contributors: Althea Blackburn-Evans, publisher; Marcia Steyaert, editor-in-chief; Paul Fraumeni, senior editor; Raj Grainger, design/art direction; Amanda Jackman, assistant editor; Trista Walker, assistant editor; Jeff Renaud, writer; Paul Weeks, photographer
Best Topical Feature: Climate Change / Meilleur reportage thématique : changement climatique
This Canadian city is finding rare earth minerals needed for the green transition through recycling
Corporate Knights/Climate Home
Writer: Chris Arsenault
Contributor: Ian Willms, photos and video
The Sewage Solution
Engineering Dimensions
Writer: Natalya Anderson
Contributor: Nicole Axworthy, editor
Le carbone intrinsèque, ça compte !
Esquisses
Autrices : Valérie Levée et Christine Lanthier
Nothing But Net Zero
Pivot
Writer: John Lorinc
Contributors: Paul Ferriss, editor; Alex Correa, editor; Taryn Abate, consultant; Oujala Motala, consultant
Best DEI Reporting / Meilleure reportage DÉI
Moving Towards an Inclusive Future
Benefits Canada
Writer: Sadie Janes
Leveraging international talent
CIM Magazine
Writer: Alice Martin
Contributors: Silvia Pikal, Ryan Bergen
People First
Convenience Store News Canada
Writer: Chris Daniels
Contributor: Michelle Warren, editor; Jackie Shipley, art director
Call and Response
Pivot
Writer: Charnel Anderson
Contributors: Paul Ferriss, editor; Alex Correa, editor
Êtes-vous vraiment inclusif.ve ?
Profession Santé
Auteurs : Anaïs Bouitcha et Geoffrey Dirat, journalistes
Collaborateurs: Christian Leduc, rédacteur en chef; Anne Hébert, rédactrice en chef adjointe; Dino Peressini, directeur artistique
Best Cover / Meilleure page couverture
All Systems Go
Canadian Grocer
Contributors: Jackie Shipley, art director; Shellee Fitzgerald, editor-in-chief; Kristin Laird, managing editor
Indiescreen 2025: The role of a producer
Indiescreen
Contributors: Andrew Addison, editor; Kyle Schruder RGD, creative direction; Daniel Ehrenworth, photography ; Carly Williams, Account Manager
On The Front Lines
Pivot
Contributors: Adam Cholewa, senior art director; Dan Parsons, art director
Alarm Call: What the birds are telling us about climate change
Western Alumni Magazine
Contributors: Althea Blackburn-Evans, publisher; Marcia Steyaert, editor-in-chief; Paul Fraumeni, senior editor; Raj Grainger, design/art direction; Amanda Jackman, assistant editor; Trista Walker, assistant editor; Melinda Josie, illustrator; Kurt Kleiner, writer
Best Art Direction of a Complete Issue / Meilleur direction artistique d’un numéro
March/April 2024
AZURE
Contributors: Elizabeth Pagliacolo, editor; Brian Wong, art director; Kendra Jackson, deputy editor; Eric Mutrie, Stefan Novakovic, senior editors; Sydney Shilling, associate editor; Sophie Sobol, editorial assistant; Conner Palomba, senior digital designer; Tori Rapp, junior designer; David Dick-Agnew, copy editor
Issue 42: Living Ahead of the Curve
Experience
Contributors: Douglas Coupland, Canadian artist; Guillaume Plisson, photographer; Anna Minzhulina, art director; Anna Minzhulina, design
Supply Crunch: Fall 2024
Pivot
Contributors: Adam Cholewa, senior art director; Dan Parsons, art director; Paul Ferriss, editor; Alex Correa, editor; Cassandre Cadieux, managing editor; Douglas Dunlop, publisher
On The Front Lines: Winter 2024
Pivot
Contributors: Adam Cholewa, senior art director; Dan Parsons, art director; Paul Ferriss, editor; Alex Correa, editor; Cassandre Cadieux, managing editor; Douglas Dunlop, publisher
November–December 2024
University Affaires / Affaires universitaires
Contributor: Edward Swan, art director
Spring 2024: AI Everywhere
University of Toronto Magazine
Contributors: Vanessa Wyse, creative director, Studio Wyse; Lucinda Wallace, associate creative director, Studio Wyse; Hannah Browne, senior designer, Studio Wyse
Alarm Call: What the birds are telling us about climate changeWestern Alumni Magazine
Contributors: Althea Blackburn-Evans, publisher; Marcia Steyaert, editor-in-chief; Paul Fraumeni, senior editor; Raj Grainger, design/art direction; Amanda Jackman, assistant editor; Trista Walker, assistant editor
Best Podcast / Meilleur balado
Campus à la lune
Affaires universitaires
Collaborateurs : Mohamed Berrada, producteur/rédacteur en chef adjoint francophone, Affaires universitaires
Franchise Canada Chats
Franchise Canada
Contributor: Daniel McIntosh, Content Producer
The Academic Issue
University Affairs
Contributors: Kate Kenyon, producer/digital content creator, University Affairs; Mike Felhaber, audio producer, FEL Creative
Best Editorial Newsletter / Meilleure infolettre éditoriale
CIM Magazine Weekly Recap
CIM Magazine
Contributors: Ashley Fish-Robertson, Silvia Pikal, Ailbhe Goodbody, Ryan Bergen, Michele Beacom
Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine eNewsletter
Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Contributors: David Nesseth, Peter Davey
Franchise Canada E-News
Franchise Canada
Contributor: Daniel McIntosh, content producer
Best Editorial Package / Meilleur dossier thématique
Humber River Health magazine
Contributors: Bryan Borzykowski, Glynis Ratcliffe, Mark Brown, Erik Mohr, Megan Drummond, Marikha Saira, Christina Kim
Grocery Wars
Pivot
Contributors: Andrew Raven, writer; Emily Johnson, consultant; Sylvain Charlebois, consultant; Richard Baker, consultant; David-Alexandre Brassard, consultant; Farhana Janmohamed, consultant; Paul Ferriss, editor; Alex Correa, editor; Adam Cholewa, senior art director; Dan Parsons, art director; Cassandre Cadieux, managing editor; Douglas Dunlop, publisher
The Saving Time Issue
The Medical Post
Contributors: Kylie Taggart, Louise Leger, Abigail Cukier, Dr. Ginevra Mills
AI Everywhere
University of Toronto Magazine
Contributors: Scott Anderson, editor; Vanessa Wyse, creative director, Studio Wyse; Hannah Browne, senior designer, Studio Wyse; Lucinda Wallace, associate creative director, Studio Wyse; Seba Cestaro, illustrator; Risto Avramovski, illustrator; Cynthia Macdonald, writer; Dan Falk, writer; Kurt Kleiner, writer; Adina Bresge, writer
Best Issue / Meilleure numéro
November/December 2024
AZURE
Contributors: Elizabeth Pagliacolo, editor; Brian Wong, art director; Kendra Jackson, deputy editor; Eric Mutrie, Stefan Novakovic, senior editor; Sydney Shilling, associate editor; Sophie Sobol, editorial assistant; Conner Palomba, senior digital designer; Tori Rapp, junior designer; David Dick-Agnew, copy editor
Humber River Health magazine
Contributors: Bryan Borzykowski, Glynis Ratcliffe, Mark Brown, Erik Mohr, Megan Drummond, Marikha Saira, Christina Kim
Indiescreen 2025
Contributors: Andrew Addison, editor-in-chief; Gamiela Fereg, contributing editor; Lisa Svadjian, contributor and copy editor; Kyle Schruder RGD, creative direction; Daniel Ehrenworth, cover photography; Raila Gutman, Tracy Holloway, Jakub Jasinski, Tracey Friesen, Kristi Alexandra, contributors ; Carly Williams, Account Manager
On The Front Lines: Winter 2024
Pivot
Contributors: Paul Ferriss, editor; Adam Cholewa, senior art director; Alex Correa, editor; Dan Parsons, art director; Cassandre Cadieux, managing editor; Douglas Dunlop, publisher
September-October 2024
University Affairs / Affaires universitaires
Contributors: Deborah Morrison, publisher; Daniel Halton, editor; Tara Siebarth, deputy editor; Edward Thomas Swan, art director; Hannah Liddle, assistant editor; Kate Kenyon, digital content creator; Mohamed Berrada, francophone associate editor; Marie-Lou Bernatchez, francophone journalist
Alarm Call: What the birds are telling us about climate changeWestern Alumni Magazine
Contributors: Althea Blackburn-Evans, publisher; Marcia Steyaert, editor-in-chief; Paul Fraumeni, senior editor; Raj Grainger, design/art direction; Amanda Jackman, assistant editor; Trista Walker, assistant editor
Enough: A systemic crisis calls for radical change
Western Alumni Magazine
Contributors: Althea Blackburn-Evans, publisher; Marcia Steyaert, editor-in-chief; Paul Fraumeni, senior editor; Raj Grainger, design/art direction; Amanda Jackman, assistant editor; Trista Walker, assistant editor
Best Website / Meilleur site Web
Precedent Magazine
Contributors: Melissa Kluger, publisher; Daniel Fish, editor
University Affairs / Affaires universitaires
Contributors: Deborah Morrison, publisher; Daniel Halton, editor; Tara Siebarth, deputy editor; Edward Thomas Swan, art director; Hannah Liddle, assistant editor; Kate Kenyon, digital content creator; Mohamed Berrada, francophone associate editor; Marie-Lou Bernatchez, francophone journalist; Rain Digital
University of Toronto Magazine
Contributors: Scott Anderson, editor; Sally Choi, administrative and editorial coordinator; Vanessa Wyse, creative director
Western Alumni Magazine
Contributors: Western University, Raj Grainger, Matthew Warland
Best Brand / Meilleure marque
This longstanding brand has effectively embedded itself with its core audience across all media platforms as well as offering branded events, awards and important industry research. With four million page views, eight published issues, daily e-newsletters and numerous in-person and virtual events, the Benefits Canada brand is front and centre with Canada’s HR, benefits and pension investment managers and thought leaders.
— NMA: B2B Jury
Pharmacy Practice + Business demonstrated impressive brand engagement with its audience through a vast array of services, resources and community-building activities. From time-saving resources for clinicians to an awards program and continuing education, the Pharmacy Practice + Business brand delivered.
— NMA: B2B Jury
The University Affairs / Affaires universitaires brand delivers a bold design, engaging its growing print magazine distribution, web presence and e-newsletters to its core audience, with all content available in both French and English. Podcasts and YouTube videos further engage its core audience in the important matters concerning Canada’s universities.
— NMA: B2B Jury
Best Magazine / Meilleur magazine
Nations, the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada’s annual lifestyle magazine, is a celebration of Indigenous tourism experiences across the country, standing out for its inspiring and spectacular design. From stunning spreads of Canada’s diverse landscapes to spotlighting individuals making their mark on an international level, Nations does an incredible job of immersing the reader in everything Indigenous tourism has to offer. Not only does it serve as a comprehensive guide to get your adventures started, but its educational storytelling sheds light on Canada’s history, its Indigenous cultures, and how we can all support Indigenous tourism professionals and businesses.
— NMA: B2B Jury
Pivot stands out for its in-depth, CPA-focused reporting on the key business issues shaping the profession today. As Pamela Steer, President and CEO of CPA Canada, wrote in her Fall 2024 letter: « the world needs more CPAs. » Pivot does more than just provide a clear landscape of what’s impacting the industry — it highlights the joys and importance of being a CPA and all the ways these professionals contribute to our country.
— NMA: B2B Jury
Western Alumni Magazine stands out with its compelling storytelling, innovative design, and deep engagement with its readership. The magazine celebrates Western University’s global impact while setting a new standard for alumni publications — blending modern, creative design with meaningful on-campus reporting that redefines what an alumni magazine can be.
— NMA: B2B Jury
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 le directeur de la création Erik Mohr, la graphiste Christina Kim et leur équipe de Made by Emblem, qui ont créé les superbes visuels de cette année.
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