Better Newspapers Competition (BNC)
General Excellence 2012
Class A: Under 1299
Judges:Beau Simpson, The Now Newspaper (BC) | Brian Wilford, Oceanside Star (BC) | Cameron Orr, Northern Sentinel (BC)
Best Overall Score
- Vauxhall Advance
- Westwind Weekly News
- Elk Point Review
Best Sports Page
- Nanton News
- Vauxhall Advance
- Westwind Weekly News
Best Editorial Page
- Vauxhall Advance
- Nanton News
- Westwind Weekly News
Best Front Page
- Westwind Weekly News
- Vauxhall Advance
- Elk Point Review
Class B: 1300-1999
Judges: Christopher Simpson, Gull Lake Advance (SK)|Frank Touby, The Community Bulletin (ON)|Gail Sjuberg, Gulf Islands Driftwood (BC)
Best Overall Score
- Hinton Voice
- Ft Macleod Gazette
- High Prairie South Peace News
Best Sports Page
- Ft Macleod Gazette
- Hinton Voice
- Valleyview Valley Views
Best Editorial Page
- Valleyview Valley Views
- Ft Macleod Gazette
- High Prairie South Peace News
Best Front Page
- Sundre Round Up
- Ft Macleod Gazette
- Hinton Voice
Class C: 2000-3499
Judges: Katherine Nadeau, Niagara This Week (ON)|Ken Johnston, Rainy River Record (ON)|Kim Champion, The Vaughan Citizen (ON)
Best Overall Score
- Slave Lake Lakeside Leader
- Bonnyville Nouvelle
- Lac La Biche Post
Best Sports Page
- Westlock News
- Barrhead Leader
- Bonnyville Nouvelle
Best Editorial Page
- Westlock News
- Taber Times
- Deh Cho Drum
Best Front Page
- Bonnyville Nouvelle
- Barrhead Leader
- Athabasca Advocate
Class D: 3500-6499
Judges:Kim Oliver, former publisher, Calgary (AB)|Len Offless, Brant News (ON)|Malcom Baxter, Kitimat Northern Sentinel (BC)
Best Overall Score
- Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer
- Banff Crag & Canyon
- Yellowknife Yellowknifer
Best Sports Page
- Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer
- Wainwright Star
- Banff Crag & Canyon
Best Editorial Page
- Yellowknife Yellowknifer
- Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer
- Ponoka News
Best Front Page
- Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer
- Coaldale Sunny South News
- Banff Crag & Canyon
Class E: 6500-12,499
Judges:Mark Holmes, Northumberland Today (ON)|Percy Hebert, Interior News (BC)|Scott Rosts, Niagara This Week (ON)
Best Sports Page
- Rocky Mountain Outlook
- Olds Albertan
- Strathmore Times
Best Editorial Page
- Rocky Mountain Outlook
- Innisfail Province
- Olds Albertan
Best Front Page
- Rocky Mountain Outlook
- Olds Albertan
- Brooks & County Chronicle
Best Overall Score
- Rocky Mountain Outlook
- Olds Albertan
- Sylvan Lake News
Class F: 12,500 and over
Judges:Stephen Leithwood, Niagara This Week (ON)|Tammy Villeneuve, Meandowlake Northern Pride (SK)|Tara de Ryk, Davidson Leader (SK)
Best Sports Page
- Okotoks Western Wheel
- Airdrie Echo
- St. Albert Gazette
Best Editorial Page
- St. Albert Gazette
- Okotoks Western Wheel
- Red Deer Express
Best Front Page
- Airdrie Echo
- Red Deer Express
- Lethbridge Sun Times
Best Overall Score
- St. Albert Gazette
- Okotoks Western Wheel
- Airdrie Echo
