WRITING AWARDS

BC Arts Council Arts & Culture Writing Award

GOLD: Michael Kissinger, Vancouver Courier

SILVER: Danna Johnson, Kamloops This Week

BRONZE: Laura Walz, The Powell River Peak

Homeworks Business Writing Award

GOLD: Trudy Beyak, Abbotsford News

SILVER: Robin Brunet, Vancouver Courier

BRONZE: Mark Allan, North Island Gazette

Canada Post Columnist Writing Award

GOLD: Andrew Holota, The Surrey/North Delta Leader

SILVER: Ian Cobb, The Valley Echo, Invermere

BRONZE: Tracy Hughes, Salmon Arm Observer

Alan & Adelaide Black Editorial Writing Award

GOLD: Andrew Holota, The Surrey/North Delta Leader

SILVER: Thomas Winterhoff, Oak Bay News

BRONZE: Rob DeMone, The Peace Arch News

Thompson Rivers University Environmental Writing Award

GOLD: Trudy Beyak, Abbotsford News

SILVER: John Kimantas, Nanaimo News Bulletin

BRONZE: Jennifer Feinberg, Chilliwack Progress

BC Press Council Hard News Writing Award

GOLD: Peter Rusland, Cowichan Valley News Leader

SILVER: Mark Allan, North Island Gazette

BRONZE: Ron Devitt, Alfie Lau, New Westminster Record

TELUS Neville Shanks Memorial Award for Historical Writing

GOLD: Gail Sjuberg & Team, Gulf Islands Driftwood

SILVER: Wendy Johnson, Oliver Chronicle

BRONZE: Jeff Nagel, The Terrace Standard

Ducks Unlimited Canada Outdoor Recreation Writing Award

GOLD: Michael Kissinger, Vancouver Courier

SILVER: Sage Birchwater, Williams Lake Tribune

BRONZE: Niki Hope, North Shore News

Vancouver Area Newspaper Network Ralph Hall Features Writing Award

GOLD: Susan Lundy, Gulf Islands Driftwood

SILVER: Martha Wickett, Salmon Arm Observer

BRONZE: Marshall Jones, Kelowna Capital News

Horizon Publications Sports Writing Award

GOLD: Don Fennell, Richmond Review

SILVER: Michael Matsumaru, Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Times

BRONZE: Philip Raphael, South Delta Leader