2014 BNC Awards of Excellence Winners

Presented June 2015

Best Local Editorial Sponsored by: TELUS Corporation

1. High River Times for Disaster recovery woes
   Credits: Kevin Rushworth
2. Pipestone Flyer for Terror In Our Midst
   Credits: Chris McKerracher
3. Rocky View Weekly for Enough already
   Credits: Sara Wilson

Sports Writing Award

1. Rocky Mountain Outlook for Go Canada Go - A celebration of Bow Valley Olympians
   Credits: Justin Brisbane
2. St. Albert Gazette for Excellence in Sports
   Credits: Jeff Hansen
3. High River Times for Vehicle rollover claims High River Flyers team captain and close friend
   Credits: Kevin Rushworth

Higher Education Writing Award Sponsored by: University of Alberta

1. WinnerHay River Hub for Transgender talks draw crowd
   Credits: Sarah Ladik

Excellence in Education Writing Sponsored by: Lethbridge College

1. Hay River Hub for Thumbs down for school swap
   Credits: Sarah Ladik
2. Taber Times for The balancing act of Mennonite integration
   Credits: J.W. Schnarr
3. St. Albert Gazette for School is still in after 150 years
   Credits: Kevin Ma

Arts and Culture Writing award

1. Yellowknife Yellowknifer for Punk, baker, artist mourned
   Credits: Daron Letts
2. Deh Cho Drum for From muskox horn to fine jewelery
   Credits: Roxanna Thompson
3. St. Albert Gazette for HOLIDAY MUSICAL brims with nostalgia
   Credits: Anna Borowiecki

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

1. Wainwright Edge for A Life Too Short
   Credits: Kelly Clemmer
2. Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer for Nephew gives the gift of a lifetime
   Credits: Sarah Maetche
3. Jasper Fitzhugh for The Buy and Sell problem
   Credits: Trevor Nichols

Best Habitat Conservation Story Sponsored by: Ducks Unlimited Canada

1. Fast Forward Weekly for Loggin Calgary's watershed
   Credits: Suzy Thompson
2. Vue Weekly for Weathering the storm
   Credits: Rebecca Medel
3. Okotoks Western Wheel for Grizzly bear bonanza
   Credits: Roxanne Blackwell

Best Environmental Writing

1. Bow Valley Crag & Canyon for A dark night and a nightmare
   Credits: Russ Ullyot, Justin Parsons
2. Northern Journal for Environmental/health monitoring downstream from oilsands (series)
   Credits: Meagan Wohlberg
3. Jasper Fitzhugh for An open letter to drunken waxwings
   Credits: Niki Wilson

Healthy Communities Journalism Award Sponsored by: Cenovus Energy

1. Vue Weekly for PTSD and silence a deadly combo
   Credits: Josh Marcellin
2. Airdrie City View for Support available for anyone suffering with severe depression
   Credits: Christina Waldner
3. Hay River Hub for Schools take on mental health
   Credits: Sarah Ladik

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

1. Pincher Creek Echo for Putting First Nations into perspective
   Credits: Sheri Monk
2. Taber Times for Why we absolutely do not 'need a law'
   Credits: J.W. Schnarr
3. Fast Forward Weekly for It's hard not to cheer for economic downfall
   Credits: Drew Anderson

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

1. Wainwright Star Edge for 2014 Bridal Guide
2. Sylvan Lake News for Tragedy to Triumph: Our Story
3. Yellowknife Yellowknifer for Holiday Gift Guide

Best Agriculture Supplement

1. Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer
2. The Community Press
3. Ponoka News

Excellence in Creative Advertising

1. Rocky Mountain Outlook for Flood thank you - one year later
   Credits: Natalie Talbot
2. Lloydminster Source for Denham Chrysler
   Credits: Brent Michalenko
3. Hinton Voice for Best Steak in Town
   Credits: Robin Garreck

Creative Use of Colour in Advertising

1. Hinton Voice for Deer Season
   Credits: Robin Garreck
2. Strathmore Times for Customer Appreciation
   Credits: Alissa Jensen
3. Wainwright Edge for Eyes in Town Fall Special
   Credits: Terry Hunka

Ad Campaign Award

1. Yellowknife Yellowknifer for Welcome to Yellowknife
   Credits: Staff
2. Wainwright Edge for Armstrong's Clothing and Sports
   Credits: Carrie Baumgartner, Sherry Schatz, Kelly Clemmer
3. Hay River Hub for Welcome to Hay River
   Credits: Staff

Best Local News Story

1. Strathmore Standard for Pot-belly issue strikes home for Strathmore family
   Credits: Miriam Ostermann
2. Deh Cho Drum for Lake landing terrifying
   Credits: Shane Magee
3. High River Times for Ongoing DRP woes forces elderly couple into debt
   Credits: Kevin Rushworth