Many thanks to our dedicated volunteer judges for the 2026 CCNAwards.
- George Abraham, New Canadian Media, Executive Director/Publisher
- Anthony Bonaparte, The Suburban, Features Editor
- Gordon Cameron, Ontario Community Newspapers Association, Executive Director
- Alvin Chow, Blue Engine Collaborative, Coach/Advisor
- Janis Cleugh, Freshet News, Co-Founder/Editor
- Greg Colgan, CBC/Former Great West Media, Journalist/Editor
- Bob Cox, Retired, Former Publisher, Winnipeg Free Press
- Nicole Fawcett, Strait Area Reporter, Publisher/Owner
- Andrew Flynn, Fort Frances Times, General Manager
- Jennifer Gauthier, The Globe and Mail, Photojournalist
- Kennedy Gordon, The Prince George Citizen, Managing Editor
- Sarah B. Groot, Clear Stream Media
- John Hinds, Retired, Former CEO, News Media Canada
- Sarah Holmes, Gabriola Sounder, Publisher
- Brent Jolly, National Newsmedia Council, Executive Director
- Kelly Keil, The Peak, Powell River, Publisher/Owner
- Rob Lelacheur, Road 55 Productions, Owner
- Kevin MacLean, The Lake Report, Managing Editor
- Frank McTighe, The Macleod Gazette, Editor/Publisher
- Greg Nesbitt, Grasslands News Group, President
- Walt Radda, Raddicalthinking, Cartoonist
- Dean Reeds, Open Web Group, Owner
- Brent Richter, North Shore News, Reporter
- Hugo Rodrigues, Postmedia, Sr. Editor, Eastern ON
- Tim Shoults, Great West Media/St. Albert Gazette, Vice President/Publisher
- Lisha Van Nieuwenhove, Uxbridge Cosmos, Publisher/Editor
- Jules Xavier, Retired, Former Editor Shilo Stag
- Amanda Zimmer, Claresholm Local Press, Publisher
