2025 Canadian Community Newsmedia Awards

Premier Awards - Best Reader Engagement ( Circulation up to 1499,Circulation 1500 to 3999,Circulation 4000 to 6499,Circulation 6500 to 9999,Circulation 10000 to 12499,Circulation 12500 to 17499,Circulation 17500 and over) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: The Lake Report (Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON)
    Entry Title: That's a wrap for 2024
    Entry Credit: Richard Harley, All the students of Crossroads Public School
    Judge Comment: The clear winner in the category, combining a unique and highly creative idea, engaging young (future) readers and their families and presenting it in a way that puts your logo under Christmas trees all over town. A home run!
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Gabriola Sounder (Gabriola Island, BC)
    Entry Title: Traveling Sounder
    Entry Credit: Derek Kilbourn, Sarah Holmes
    Judge Comment: An old concept brought back to modern times, done well.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Gabriola Sounder (Gabriola Island, BC)
    Entry Title: Gabriola 24
    Entry Credit: Sarah Holmes, Derek Kilbourn
    Judge Comment: Another concept that goes back decades, but done with enthusiasm and clear love for the community.
  • Competition Comment: The theme for this category was "Back to the Future" - lots of decades-old ideas here, but done well and still very effective in the modern era.