Announcing the 2008 BCYCNA-TELUS Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards winners! With record attendance, an amazing dinner, and top-notch entertainment, the 2008 Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards Gala was another fabulous success. If you missed the event. Congratulations to all the winners, thanks to everyone who attended, and a special thank you to all our sponsors who made this event possible. The winners are listed below. See you all next year! News-Net Ad Campaign Award GOLD: Grant Harris & Team, The Interior News SILVER: Nordina Newton, The Chilliwack Progress BRONZE: Christine Muir, Shawn O'Connor, Ryan Landa, Victoria News BCYCNA Ad Design Award, B&W GOLD: Louise Skookum, Yukon News SILVER: Corey Finn, The Chief BRONZE: Sierre Allison, Shuswap Market News BCYCNA Ad Design Award, Colour: Over 30,000 GOLD: Juanita Kehler, Langley Times SILVER: Lora Duggan, Prince George Free Press BRONZE: Marina Rockey, North Shore News BCYCNA Ad Design Award, Colour: Under 30,000 GOLD: Devonshire, Coast Reporter SILVER: Lorraine Wareham & Team, Coast Reporter BRONZE: Valerie Peterson Dot Campbell, Powell River Peak British Columbia Arts Council Arts & Culture Writing Award GOLD: Alyssa Noel, North Shore Outlook SILVER: Lorene Keitch, Agassiz - Harrison Observer BRONZE: Colin Payne, The Golden Star British Columbia Automobile Association Business Writing Award GOLD: Matthew Grant, Yukon News SILVER: Darrell Bellaart, Nanaimo News Bulletin BRONZE: Colleen Dane, Comox Valley Record BCYCNA Cartoonist Award GOLD: Wendy Brown, Powell River Peak SILVER: Dennis Parker, Gulf Islands Driftwood BRONZE: Wyatt Tremblay, Yukon News New Car Dealers Association of BC Classifieds Award GOLD: Shelley Alleyne, Coast Reporter SILVER: Barb Laws, North Shore News BRONZE: Barb Laws, The Vancouver Courier
Canada Post Columnist Award GOLD: Grant Warkentin, Campbell River Mirror SILVER: Paula Carlson, Surrey/North Delta Leader BRONZE: Neil Godbout, Prince George Citizen TELUS Community Service Award: Over 30,000 GOLD: Gregg Drinnan, Kamloops Daily News SILVER: Melissa Fryer, Nanaimo News Bulletin BRONZE: Brad Alden & Team, Burnaby NOW TELUS Community Service Award: Under 30,000 GOLD: Todd Hamilton, The Interior News SILVER: The Times Review, Revelstoke Times Review BRONZE: North Island Gazette, North Island Gazette Alan & Adelaide Black Editorial Award GOLD: Jason Youmans, Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle SILVER: Paulson, Prince George Citizen BRONZE: Tracy Hughes, Salmon Arm Observer Thompson Rivers University School of Journalism Environmental Writing Award GOLD: Judie Steeves, Capital News SILVER: Fiona Hughes, The Vancouver Courier BRONZE: Genesee Keevil, Yukon News Ross & Sandra Dunning Eric Dunning Integrity Award Mel Rothenburger, Kamloops Daily News WorkSafeBC Feature Photo Award, B&W: Over 30,000 GOLD: Boaz Joseph, Surrey/North Delta Leader SILVER: Craig Hodge, Tri-City News BRONZE: Cindy Goodman, North Shore News WorkSafeBC Feature Photo Award, B&W: Under 30,000 GOLD: Ian Stewart, Yukon News SILVER: Tammy Sparkes & Team, The Review BRONZE: Chris Colbourne, Yukon News BCYCNA Feature Photo Award, Colour: Over 30,000 GOLD: Chung Chow, Peace Arch News SILVER: Chris Bush, Nanaimo News Bulletin BRONZE: Troy Landreville, Langley Advance BCYCNA Feature Photo Award, Colour: Under 30,000 GOLD: James Murray, Salmon Arm Observer SILVER: Rachel Stern, Quesnel Cariboo Observer BRONZE: George, Peninsula News Review
Jeff Gaulin Media Feature Series Award GOLD: Mike Howell, The Vancouver Courier SILVER: Sheila Reynolds, Evan Seal, Paula Carlson, Surrey/North Delta Leader BRONZE: Mel Rothenburger & Team, Kamloops Daily News British Columbia Press Council Investigative Journalism Award GOLD: Genesee Keevil, Yukon News SILVER: Chris Oke, Yukon News BRONZE: Katie Robinson, The Chilliwack Progress Royal BC Museum Neville Shanks Memorial Award for Historical Writing GOLD: Paul Fontaine & Team, Abbotsford - Mission Times SILVER: Rochelle Baker, The Abbotsford News BRONZE: Peter Rusland, Cowichan News Leader British Columbia Lottery Corporation Newspaper Excellence Award: Category A GOLD: Houston Today SILVER: Eagle Valley News BRONZE: Merritt Herald British Columbia Lottery Corporation Newspaper Excellence Award: Category B GOLD: Ladysmith - Chemainus Chronicle SILVER: The Valley Echo BRONZE: North Island Gazette British Columbia Lottery Corporation Newspaper Excellence Award: Category C GOLD: Whistler Question SILVER: Powell River Peak BRONZE: Salmon Arm Observer British Columbia Lottery Corporation Newspaper Excellence Award: Category D GOLD: Cowichan News Leader SILVER: The Williams Lake Tribune BRONZE: Oak Bay News British Columbia Lottery Corporation Newspaper Excellence Award: Category E GOLD: Peninsula News Review SILVER: Delta Optimist BRONZE: Victoria News British Columbia Lottery Corporation Newspaper Excellence Award: Category F GOLD: Kamloops Daily News SILVER: Prince George Citizen BRONZE: Saanich News British Columbia Lottery Corporation Newspaper Excellence Award: Category G GOLD: North Shore News SILVER: Surrey/North Delta Leader BRONZE: Capital News
BCYCNA Newspaper Promotion Award GOLD: Andrew Franklin, Tara Hiebert, Bonnie Krulicki & The Progress Team, The Chilliwack Progress SILVER: Kyle Williams, Bonnie Krulicki, Greg Knill & The Progress Team, The Chilliwack Progress BRONZE: Rick Major & Team, Kamloops Daily News BCYCNA Online Innovation Award GOLD: Valerie Peterson, Tyson Fandrick, Eden Carlsen - Rousselle, Powell River Peak SILVER: Prince George Citizen Online Team, Prince George Citizen BRONZE: Abbotsford Times Editorial Team, Abbotsford Times BCYCNA Outdoor Recreation Writing Award GOLD: Matthew Claxton, Langley Advance SILVER: Judie Steeves, Capital News BRONZE: Kevin Parnell, Capital News Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Photo Essay Award GOLD: Gail Sjuberg & Team, Gulf Islands Driftwood SILVER: Andrew Leong, Cowichan News Leader BRONZE: Boaz Joseph, Surrey/North Delta Leader Canwest Community Publishing Ralph Hall Feature Article Award GOLD: Diane Strandberg, Tri-City News SILVER: Vikki Hopes, The Abbotsford News BRONZE: Nelson Bennett, The Richmond News BCYCNA Special Publication Award GOLD: Kevin Dergez, Coast Reporter SILVER: Peter McCully & Team, Gulf Islands Driftwood BRONZE: Larry Krause & The Westcoast Farmer Team, The Chilliwack Progress British Columbia Automobile Association Special Section Award: Over 30,000 GOLD: Cristine MacDonald & Feature Team, The Abbotsford News SILVER: Tim Krulicki, Eric Welsh, & The Progress Team, The Chilliwack Progress BRONZE: Dee Dhaliwal & Team, North Shore News British Columbia Automobile Association Special Section Award: Under 30,000 GOLD: Chrissie Bowker, South Delta Leader SILVER: Mike D'Amour & Team, Cowichan Valley Pictorial BRONZE: Elaine Warren, South Delta Leader BCYCNA Sports Photo Award: Over 30,000 GOLD: Rob Newell, Langley Times SILVER: Craig Hodge, Tri-City News BRONZE: Murray Mitchell, Kamloops Daily News HUB International Sports Photo Award: Under 30,000 d GOLD: Mike Thomas, Yukon News
SILVER: David Seath, Ladysmith - Chemainus Chronicle BRONZE: J.R. Rardon, North Island Gazette Horizon Publications Sports Writing Award GOLD: Sandra Thomas, The Vancouver Courier SILVER: Tom Berridge, Burnaby NOW BRONZE: Glen Gibbs, Powell River Peak Bell Canada Spot News Photo Award: Over 30,000 GOLD: Simone Ponne, Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows News SILVER: Keith Anderson, Kamloops Daily News BRONZE: Sean Connor, Capital News Bell Canada Spot News Photo Award: Under 30,000 GOLD: Andrew Leong, Cowichan News Leader SILVER: Lachlan Labere, Salmon Arm Observer BRONZE: Derrick Lundy, Gulf Islands Driftwood