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)
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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.