2013 BNC Awards of Excellence Winners

Presented June 2014

Best Local News Story Sponsored by: Grant MacEwan University

1. Rocky Mountain Outlook for Canmore faces long road to recover
   Credits: Tanya Foubert & Craig Douce
2. High River Times for MD residents hope for answers
   Credits: Jane Deacon
3. Cochrane Times for Wake of destruction in Benchlands
   Credits: Noel Edey

Best Local Editorial Sponsored by: TELUS Corporation

1. Yellowknife Yellowknifer for Shame hangs over Long Lake tragedy
   Credits: Mike W. Bryant
2. Rocky Mountain Outlook for Hotels not the only local business tourism benefits
   Credits: Dave Whitfield
3. Consort Enterprise for Monty Python's Medical Show
   Credits: Dave Bruha

Best Feature Story by a Local Writer Sponsored by: Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

1. Consort Enterprise for Everything in the Middle of Nothing
   Credits: Nikayla Goddard & Dave Bruha
2. Edmonton VUE for THE SUGAR TRADE
   Credits: Rebecca Medel
3. Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer for One cluck away from farm fresh eggs
   Credits: Laura Kluz

Higher Education Writing Award Sponsored by: University of Alberta

1. Athabasca Advocate for Baptiste’s blue-green algae battle continues
   Credits: Vanessa Annand

Gordon Scott Memorial Award for Best Feature Column by a Local Writer Sponsored by: AWNA

1. Pincher Creek Echo for This is what a feminist looks like
   Credits: Sheri Monk
2. Innisfail Province for Real dads don't need DNA tests
   Credits: Johnnie Bachusky
3. Airdrie City View for Mental Health
   Credits: Allison Chorney

Best Habitat Conservation Story Sponsored by: Ducks Unlimited Canada

1. Athabasca Advocate for Looking for an eggshell in a haystack
   Credits: Vanessa Annand
2. Wetaskiwin Times Advertiser for Local conservation lands open
   Credits: Sarah O Swenson
3. Airdrie Echo for Planting method aids Nose Creek repair
   Credits: Peter McCartney

Best Environmental Writing Sponsored by: AWNA

1. Northern Journal for Coal sludge in Athabasca impacting fish
   Credits: Meagan Wohlberg
2. St. Albert Gazette for On the front lines of the weed war
   Credits: Kevin Ma
3. Edmonton VUE for Garbage goes green
   Credits: Rebecca Medel, Eden Munro

Healthy Communities Journalism Award Sponsored by: Cenovus Energy

1. Edmonton VUE for A pregnant pause
   Credits: Rebecca Medel
2. Consort Enterprise for Consort Takes Their Battle to Legislature
   Credits: Dave Bruha
3. RIMBEY REVIEW for Couple lives with challenge of multiple sclerosis
   Credits: Treena Mielke

Arts and Culture Writing award Sponsored by: AWNA

1. Edmonton VUE for Back to Basics
   Credits: Paul Blinov, Eden Munro
2. Claresholm Local Press for A totem pole with deep roots
   Credits: J W Schnarr
3. Airdrie City View for Bert Church Theatre
   Credits: Matt Durnan

Sports Writing Award Sponsored by: AWNA

1. Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer for Mushing to Oregon and beyond
   Credits: Kirk Verner
2. Carstairs Courier for Local ladies skate with Rocky View Rollers
   Credits: Jared Siemens
3. Northern Journal for Fort Smith wins $25,000 for arena
   Credits: Renee Francoeur, Paul Bannister

Excellence in Education Writing Sponsored by: Lethbridge College

1. Consort Enterprise for iGEM - Local Science Students Preparing for International Competition
   Credits: Dave Bruha, Nikayla Goddard
2. Fort Macleod Gazette for Students have praise for their teacher assistants
   Credits: Frank McTighe
3. Northern Journal for Hitting the gym, hitting the books
   Credits: Maria Church

Best Special Sections and Supplements Award Sponsored by: Metro Creative Graphics, Inc.

1. Ponoka News for Believe in the Magic of Christmas
2. Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer for 100 Years of Rocky Mountain House
   
3. Edmonton VUE for Hot Summer Guide
   

Best Agriculture Supplement Sponsored by: AWNA

1. Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer 
2. Ponoka News 
3. St. Paul Journal 

Excellence in Creative Advertising Sponsored by: AWNA

1. Lloydminster Source for Boundary Ford
   Credits: Angie Jerrett
2. St. Albert Gazette for Infiniti Presents
   Credits: John Prodan, Leanne Gullickson
3. Jasper Fitzhugh for What do you think of this article?
   Credits: Mishelle Menzies

Creative Use of Colour in Advertising Sponsored by: AWNA

1. St. Albert Gazette for No matter what the Weather Does
   Credits: Kris Beardsworth
2. Lloydminster Source for Denham Chrysler - Target One Hundred
   Credits: Brent Michalenko
3. Wainwright Star for Wainalta - Breast cancer awareness
   Credits: Carrie Baumgartner

Ad Campaign Award Sponsored by: AWNA

1. Wainwright Edge for Armstrong's Clothing and Sports - "Not just the Classics"
   Credits: Carrie Baumgartner, Kelly Clemmer
2. Jasper Fitzhugh for Put your business on the map
   Credits: Mishelle Menzies
3. St. Albert Gazette for Flux Glass Studio
   Credits: Janelle Andrew, Kris Beardsworth, John Prodan

Community Service Award Sponsored by: AWNA

1. Claresholm Local Press for Christmas Hamper Program
   Credits: Amanda Zimmer, Roxanne Thompson
2. Sylvan Lake News for Our Caring Community (column)
   Credits: Steve Dills
3. Brooks & County Chronicle for Seniors Awards of Distinction
   Credits: M Joan Brees, Hugo Brees