2025 Canadian Community Newsmedia Awards

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

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Observer (Elmira-Woolwich, ON)
    Entry Title: Maco Enterprises Inc
    Entry Credit: Cassandra Merlihan
    Judge Comment: Very nice looking ad. Easy to read layout, good use of branding colours. I easily understood what the ad was representing.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: The Lake Report (Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON)
    Entry Title: Eclipse countdown - 18 days remain
    Entry Credit: Richard Harley
    Judge Comment: Simplify your message - Safely view the eclipse with our help! Limited… Otherwise very nice! Good placement of the reflection/logo, nice font choices. Good looking ad.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Observer (Elmira-Woolwich, ON)
    Entry Title: Stacked Pancake and Breakfast House
    Entry Credit: Cassandra Merlihan
    Judge Comment: Centering the logo over both parts of the ad would help it not to seem like two ads. With the harsh colour difference it almost appears as two ads. Otherwise it is very nicely done. The images are sharp, text is well places and easy to read. The yellow stands out well on the page. Nice ad.
  • Competition Comment: Nice ads submitted! Remember to keep the message clear, and simple, with complimenting graphics/images.