Healthy Communities Journalism award sponsored by Genome Alberta
St. Albert Gazette with Paging Dr. Roy to the inventor's lab, written by Scott Hayes
Wetaskiwin Times with More than food and a bed at Open Door, written by Christina Max
The Provost News with 'I Was So Emotional That I Was Breathing on My Own', written by Jill Sherring
Best Ag Section sponsored by Genome Alberta
Provost News
Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer
Lakeland This Week
Sue Gawlak Best Local Editorial sponsored by St. Albert Gazette
Shootin' the Breeze with They were children, written by Shannon Robison
Slave Lake Lakeside Leader with Different notions of representation, written by Joe McWilliams
St. Albert Gazette with It's our right to seek accountability, written by Editorial board
Honourable Mentions to
Oyen Echo, writer Sheri Monk
Best Habitat Conservation Story sponsored by DUCKS Unlimited Canada
Shootin' the Breeze with Proposed water allocation changes cause local turbulence, written by Sean Oliver
Lakeland This Week with Moose Lake proposed to be first Canadian lake treated with alum to curb blue-green algae, written by Jazmin Tremblay
The Pipestone Flyer with Pigeon Lake environment gets a boost from new technology, written by Shaela Dansereau
Honourable Mentions to
Town and Country This Week, writer Heather Stocking
Slave Lake Lakeside Leader, writer Pearl Lorentzen
Best Feature Story by a Local Writer sponsored by SAIT
Claresholm Local Press with Stavely's Little Free Library across from golf course was a labour of love, written by Rob Vogt
Whitecourt Star with Local vet receives nationwide honour, but service is what drives him, written by Brad Quarin
Shootin’ The Breeze with Formal Fridays - a family turns pain to purpose, written by Shannon Robison
Effective & Original Use of Colour in Advertising
Meridian Source with Alison Lamont School of Dance, designer Shawna Chernichen
Ponoka News with Enchanted Garden, designer Jessica Crandall
Claresholm Local Press with Casa Roma: Smoking hot fire prevention special, designer Amanda Zimmer
Honourable Mentions to
Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer, designers Jayne Larsen, Shelly Safronetz
Rimbey Review, designer Alex Streicher
Excellence in Ad Campaign Award
Sylvan Lake News with Long Weekend meal ideas, designers Barb Pettie, Alex Streicher
Wainwright EDGE with Not Just the Classics, designer Carrie Baumgartner
Lloydminster Meridian Source with KAT Salon & Spa, designer Amanda Richard
Honourable Mentions to
Jasper Fitzhugh, designer Melissa Morris
Excellence in Creative Advertising
Jasper Fitzhugh with Dinner Thank-You
Rimbey Review with Meadow Kenney Realtor "Holiday Greeting"
Lloydminster Meridian Source with Landmark Whitefish
Excellence in Education Writing Award sponsored by Lethbridge College Award
Mayerthorpe Freelancer with Sangudo School will be open 2022-23, community to be consulted on growth, written by Brad Quarin
The Pipestone Flyer with Graduating students in Wetaskiwin throw water fight after being told it could result in suspension, written by Shaela Dansereau
Rocky Mountain Outlook with Two of three Bow Valley school boards fully opt out of draft K-6 curriculum‚ Rocky Mountain Outlook, written by Greg Colgan
Honourable Mentions to
Claresholm Local Press, writer Rob Vogt
Best Feature Column by a Local Writer, the Gordon Scott Memorial award
Lakeland This Week with It's pretty real when you have it, written by Rob McKinley
Shootin' the Breeze with My Little Corner, written by Shannon Robison
Ponoka News with Finding your centre in troubled times, written by Emily Jaycox
Honourable Mentions to
Pipestone Flyer, writer Shaela Dansereau
Claresholm Local Press, writer Rob Vogt
Special Supplement or Section sponsored by Metro Creative Graphics
Claresholm Local Press with Celebrating our Veterans
Shootin’ The Breeze with 2021 Summer Guide
Pipestone Flyer with Christmas Baking Special
Sports Writing Award
Lakeland This Week with St. Paul Canadiens re-establishing unique affiliation with Montreal Canadiens, written by Janice Huser
Fort Macleod Gazette with Pandemic cuts player's career short, written by Frank McTighe
Vauxhall Advance with Vauxhall Jets hopeful for spring baseball, written by Cole Parkinson
Pandemic Writing
The Albertan with Barbershop owners plan to defy public health order, written by Johnnie Bachusky
Lakeland This Week with Local restaurants open for dine-in to protest provincial regulations, written by Rob McKinley, Robynne Henry
The Mountaineer with Tea Rocks closes doors to those recently vaccinated for COVID-19, written by Brittany Willise
Best Local News Story sponsored by Mount Royal University
Shootin' the Breeze with MD will cover Snake Trail fire bill, some smouldering questions remain, written by Sean Oliver
Slave Lake Lakeside Leader with Fed-up town council calls for MLA Pat Rehn to resign, written by Joe McWilliams
Rocky Mountain Outlook with Buried in the Avalanche, written by Tanya Foubert
Honourable Mentions to
Wetaskiwin Times, writer Christina Max
Mayerthorpe Freelancer, writer Brad Quarin
Whitecourt Star, writer Brad Quarin
Meridian Source, writer Taylor Weaver
St. Albert Gazette, writer Kevin Ma
Okotoks Western Wheel, writer Krista Conrad
Drayton Valley Western Review, writer Cathy Weetman
