General Excellence Awards - 2024

presented May 2025

Class A-under 2000

Best Overall

1. Shootin' the Breeze
2. Fort Macleod Gazette
3. Claresholm Local Press

Best Front Page

1. Shootin' the Breeze
2. Fort Macleod Gazette
3. Claresholm Local Press

Best Editorial Page

1. Shootin' the Breeze
2. Fort Macleod Gazette
3. Rocky Mtn House Mountaineer

Best Sports Page/Section

1. South Peace News
2. Fort Macleod Gazette
3. Shootin' the Breeze

Class B-2000-9999

Best Overall

1. Rocky Mountain Outlook
2. Sylvan Lake News
3. Wainwright EDGE

Best Front Page

1. Rocky Mountain Outlook
2. Wainwright EDGE
3. Town and Country This Week

Best Editorial Page

1. Lakeland This Week
2. Town and Country This Week
3. Wainwright EDGE

Best Sports Page/Section

1. Rocky Mountain Outlook
2. Lakeland This Week
3. Sylvan Lake News

Class C - 10,000 and over

Best Overall

1. Lloydminster Meridian Source
2. Okotoks Western Wheel
3. St. Albert Gazette

Best Front Page

1. St. Albert Gazette
2. Lloydminster Meridian Source
3. The Albertan

Best Editorial Page

1. Lloydminster Meridian Source
2. The Albertan
3. Okotoks Western Wheel

Best Sports Page/Section

1. Okotoks Western Wheel
2. The Albertan
3. Lloydminster Meridian Source