2024 Canadian Community Newspaper Awards

Premier Awards - Best Local Editorial ( Circulation up to 1499,Circulation 1500 to 3999,Circulation 4000 to 6499,Circulation 6500 to 9999) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Manitoulin Expositor (Manitoulin Island, ON)
    Entry Title: Hunting is not a sport in the North—it is a way of life
    Entry Credit: Michael Erskine
    Judge Comment: Congratulations on a compelling and insightful editorial! The dedication to addressing community issues with clarity and passion is truly commendable.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: The Rocky Mountain Goat (Valemount/McBride, BC)
    Entry Title: An opportunity for reflection missed
    Entry Credit: Laura Keil
    Judge Comment: This award recognizes an exceptional ability to engage readers and inspire positive change. Keep up the excellent work; your voice is vital to your community!
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Citizen (Blyth/Brussels, ON)
    Entry Title: A community’s centre
    Entry Credit: Shawn Loughlin
    Judge Comment: This recognition highlights your commitment to journalistic excellence and your positive impact on our community.
  • Competition Comment: It was a very great pleasure and an honour to judge these awards. Having worked primarily with a few local community newspapers shuttered over the past few years, I am so optimistic that generations of readers treasure these local community newspapers. It was exciting to have the opportunity to read critical local voices and to imagine how these editorials will continue to bring community stories and issues to readers in the years to come.