2021 National Magazine Awards Nominees Announced
Friday, May 21, 2021
TORONTO, May 13, 2021 /CNW/ - The National Media Awards Foundation is thrilled to reveal the finalists of the 44th annual National Magazine Awards. This year, we received submissions from 160 various publications across Canada, amounting to over 1000 entries. Our dedicated roster of 114 volunteer judges evaluated these entries, and we are pleased to present this list of 210 finalists.
On June 11th, the winners will be revealed during a virtual ceremony hosted by Sandra E. Martin. Gold winners in writing and visual categories will receive a $1000 cash prize. Please join us in congratulating these incredible finalists!
TOP NOMINEES
Publication
Nominations
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The Walrus 22
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Maclean's 17
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Toronto Life 15
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L'actualité 10
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Cottage Life 7
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Inuit Art Quarterly 7
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Nouveau Projet 6
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The Narwhal 6
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INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE HIGHLIGHTS
-- Katherine Laidlaw's "A Family Massacre," published in Toronto Life, is a
finalist in Feature Writing and Investigative Reporting.
-- "A Planner's Guide to Dying," published in Reader's Digest Canada,
earned nominations in Illustration and Service Journalism.
-- With nominations in both Art Direction of a Single Article and Lifestyle
Photography is Cottage Life's "At the End of the Highway."
-- "Heartbreaker," written by Katherine Laidlaw and published in Toronto
Life, received two nominations in the categories of Investigative
Reporting and Long-Form Feature Writing: 6000+.
-- Last year, Arvin Joaquin was a finalist for Best Emerging Writer. This
year, Joaquin's "Inside the second wave of the HIV epidemic in the
Philippines" is a two-time nominee, in Long-Form Feature Writing: 6000+
and Personal Journalism.
-- Ryan David Allen is one of this year's Best Emerging Writer nominees for
"Labour of Love," published in Maisonneuve. "Labour of Love" is also a
finalist in the Essays category.
-- "Letters to America," appearing in Maclean's, is a finalist for Best
Editorial Package and Issue Grand Prix.
-- BESIDE's "Nuna" received nominations in Personal Journalism and Photo
Essay and Photojournalism.
-- "State of erosion: the legacy of Manitoba Hydro," published by The
Narwhal, is a nominee in Photo Essay and Photojournalism and Portrait
Photography.
-- The Walrus' "The Age of Surrender" received nominations in both
Illustration and Long-Form Feature Writing.
-- "The New Lobster Wars," written by Zoe Heaps Tennant and published in
The Walrus, is a finalist in Investigative Reporting and Long-Form
Feature Writing: 6000+.
-- Brian Banks' "Tiny Fish to Big Picture," published by Canadian Wildlife,
is a two-time nominee in Long-Form Feature Writing and Profiles.
-- The Feathertale Review's Issue 25 received nominations in the coveted
Art Direction Grand Prix and Issue Grand Prix categories. The
publication is also in the running for Best Magazine: Art, Literary, and
Culture.
-- lstw magazine is a finalist for Art Direction grand Prix, Publisher
Grand Prix, and Best Magazine: Special Interest.
-- SAD Mag's Issue 29: Sex is nominated for Art Direction Grand Prix and
Best Editorial Package.
BEST EMERGING WRITER
Award sponsored by the Reader's Digest Foundation
This award is given to the individual whose early work in magazines shows the highest degree of craft and promise. This year's three nominees are:
Ryan David Allen for "Labour of Love" published in Maisonneuve Magazine.
"'Labour of Love' blends memoir and journalism to create a vivid portrait of a father's alcoholism and humanizes a group that is often overlooked. It adds up to a compelling argument about the folly of viewing public health issues as deficiencies in people's character, leaving the management of complex health and social issues to untrained individuals and their families, and how the pandemic has affected marginalized communities." -- NMA Jury
Sherina Harris for "The Butterfly Effect" published in The Walrus
"'The Butterfly Effect' is a succinct and yet layered exploration of a fascinating topic--tackling climate change, gentrification and conservation--and stands out for its organization and lively detail. Harris expertly weaves storytelling with research and reporting, which not only makes for a compelling read but one that inspires change. It would have been impressive had it been written by a senior writer. That it comes from an emerging journalist makes it all the more remarkable." -- NMA Jury
Jadine Ngan for "A Lonely Year on Campus" published in The Walrus
"Through strong interviews and carefully chosen detail, 'A Lonely Year on Campus' creates sympathy for post-secondary students, a cohort all too easily dismissed during the pandemic. The writer's confidence and maturity is abundant, and the article is a pleasure to read." -- NMA Jury
SPECIAL AWARDS
MAGAZINE GRAND PRIX
The title of Magazine Grand Prix will be given to one publication among the four winners of the Best Magazine award and presented at the upcoming winners' celebration in June.
FOUNDATION AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
After careful consideration, our Board of Directors made the decision to postpone awarding this prestigious award. Rest assured that applications from 2020 will automatically be kept on file and considered for the 2021 awards season. The winner will then be presented, on stage, at the spring 2022 event. This was a difficult decision, but we look forward to awarding the Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement when it is safe for the industry to gather and celebrate.
Credit Changes & Additions
If you would like to make any credit changes or additions, please send details to staff@magazine-awards.com with subject line "NMA Credit Change." The deadline for credit changes and additions is Monday, May 17, 2021 at midnight ET.
Acknowledgements
The National Media Awards Foundation is incredibly grateful for the support of: the Government of Canada, the Ontario Arts Council and Ontario Creates. We are also thankful for the support of Reader's Digest Foundation, CCR Solutions, Cision , Very Good Studios and Magazines Canada.
A special thank you to the Rethink Canada team, who created this year's stunning visuals and animations.
Thank you to Vesselin Stroumsky, for developing the NMAF's online submissions and judging platforms.
Our deepest gratitude to our roster of volunteer judges, who spent countless hours carefully evaluating the entries in this year's competition.
SOURCE National Media Awards Foundation
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