2024 Canadian Community Newspaper Awards

Premier Awards - Best Photo Essay ( Circulation 10000 to 12499,Circulation 12500 to 17499,Circulation 17500 and over) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: St. Albert Gazette (St. Albert, AB)
    Entry Title: The sky's the limit
    Entry Credit: Bruce Edwards
    Judge Comment: This essay really shows how fun air shows can be. Great photos, nice flow from top to bottom.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: St. Albert Gazette (St. Albert, AB)
    Entry Title: Rainmaker Roundup
    Entry Credit: Bruce Edwards
    Judge Comment: Stunning action photos Is the core strength of this essay.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Pique Newsmagazine (Whistler & Pemberton, BC)
    Entry Title: The Last Drag Show
    Entry Credit: tobias c. van Veen
    Judge Comment: This essay is especially creative in its presentation. Well thought out. This could be a winner, but there’s only one allowed.
  • Competition Comment: This category is very strong. Several essays could have won. The photography, and creativity shown is outstanding. Layout and cropping are the weakest links here, but overall the visuals really tell great stories. The winner, The Sky’s The Limit, is exceptional, a classic visual essay of an exciting event.