Important Dates

Call for Entries Open: January 6, 2012
Call for Entries Early-bird Deadline: January 27, 2012
Call for Entries Deadline: February 3, 2012
Nominees Announcement: May 3, 2012
Credit Change Deadline: May 8, 2012

Early-bird Tickets: May 3 - May 18, 2012
Gala: June 7, 2012

 


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We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage for this program.

  Kenneth R. Wilson Awards Recipients

 


 
 

2002 Top Ten Finalists and Winners

W1 - Best Editorial
W2 - Best Merchandising/Marketing Article
W3 - Best Industrial Article
W4 - Best Technology Article
W5 - Best Profile of a Company
W6 - Best Profile of a Person
W7 - Best Regularly Featured Department or Column
W8 - Best Single Article
W9 - Best News Coverage
W10 - Best How-To Article or Subject-Related Series of How-To Articles
W11 - Best One-of-a-Kind Article
V1 - Best Art Direction of an Opening Spread or Complete Feature
V2 - Best Photograph
V3 - Best Illustration
V4 - Best Art Direction of a Complete Issue
I1 - Best Cover
I2 - Best Issue

 



W1: Best Editorial

 
Advanced Manufacturing, Sustain skills efforts. Todd Phillips, Editor.
Canadian Machinery & Metalworking, Industry needs tax credits now. Kim Laudrum, Editor.
Canadian Machinery & Metalworking, Soaring subsidies. Kim Laudrum, Editor.
  Canadian Machinery & Metalworking, Will fed's shipbuilding policy float? Kim Laudrum, Editor.
  Canadian Medical Association Journal, Lessons from Cisapride. Anne Marie Todkill, Deputy Editor; John Hoey, Editor.
OHS Canada Magazine, Really bad ideas. David Dehaas, Editor.
  Pharmacy Post, A distinct difference in la belle province. Vicki Wood, Managing Editor.
  Pharmacy Post, Yikes! Payers are starting to listen. Karen Welds, Editor.
Pharmacy Practice, Marijuana - let's make it legal. Anne Bokma, Editor - Special Projects.
Quill & Quire, How did we get into this mess?/A chance for renewal/Where we began. Scott Anderson, Editor.
      

 


Top - W1 - W2 - W3 - W4 - W5 - W6 - W7 - W8 - W9 - W10 - W11 - V1 - V2 - V3 - V4 - I1 - I2

 


W2: Best Merchandising/Marketing Article

 
  National, The marketing marketplace. Jordan Furlong, Editor-in-chief; Tom Carter, Writer.
  Automotive Parts & Technology, Selling preventive maintenance … in a bottle. Allan Janssen, Editor; Bill James, Publisher.
Foodservice and Hospitality, The coffee & tea report. Rebecca Harris, Assistant Editor.
  Jobber News Magazine, Fluid transition. Andrew Ross, Editor.
  Jobber News Magazine, Oxygen sensors: breathing new life into the tune-up market. Andrew Ross, Editor.
Marketing Magazine, Fanning the embers. Sarah Smith, Staff Writer.
  Marketing Magazine, New colour in white goods. Sarah Smith, Staff Writer.
Marketing Magazine, One bite at a time. Lesley Young, Staff Writer.
Pharmacy Post, Give mom a break. Vicki Wood, Managing Editor; Natale Ghent, Writer.
Pharmacy Post, Seasonal buyer's guide. Jack Kohane, Writer.

Top - W1 - W2 - W3 - W4 - W5 - W6 - W7 - W8 - W9 - W10 - W11 - V1 - V2 - V3 - V4 - I1 - I2

 


W3: Best Industrial Article

 
Cablecaster, They're #1. Laurel Hyatt, Writer.
  Cabling Systems Magazine, Who's calling? Janine Strom, Editor; Christopher Blythe, Freelance Writer.
CAmagazine, Is it R.I.P. for MDPs? Jim Middlemiss, Author; Bonnie Munday, Editor.
  Canadian Machinery & Metalworking, Are we there yet? Kira Vermond, Writer.
  Foodservice and Hospitality, The business of unions. Carol Neshevich, Associate Editor.
  Foodservice and Hospitality, The right to refuse. Kari Reinhardt, Writer.
  MotorTruck, Time for a new approach. Julia Kuzeljevich, Assistant Editor.
The Medical Post, The drug developers. Celia Milne, Senior Writer.
Today's Trucking, In search of fair play. Rolf Lockwood, Editorial Director.
Today's Trucking, Specs that sell. Rolf Lockwood, Editorial Director.

Top - W1 - W2 - W3 - W4 - W5 - W6 - W7 - W8 - W9 - W10 - W11 - V1 - V2 - V3 - V4 - I1 - I2

 


W4: Best Technology Article

 
Cabling Systems Magazine, Everything but the kitchen sink. Janine Strom, Editor; JoAnn Napier, Freelance Writer.
Canadian Occupational Safety, Mine over matter. Michelle Gault, Editor.
  Canadian Printer, CTP: Justifying the purchase. Doug Picklyk, Editor.
  Channel Business, Peer pressure. John Shoesmith, Contributing Editor.
  ComputerWorld Canada, Read all about it. Poonam Khanna, Assistant Editor.
  Digital Marketing, Pinball Wizards. Chris Daniels, Staff Writer.
Graphic Monthly, Front end challenge. Lana Castleman, Writer.
Graphic Monthly, Minding the shop. Brenda Sanderson, Writer.
Marketing Magazine, The flashing ‘I.’ Chris Powell, Staff Writer.
  OHS Canada Magazine, The epidemic that never was. Brad Evenson, Writer.

Top - W1 - W2 - W3 - W4 - W5 - W6 - W7 - W8 - W9 - W10 - W11 - V1 - V2 - V3 - V4 - I1 - I2

 


W5: Best Profile of a Company

 
CIO Canada, The royal treatment. David Carey, Managing Editor.
  Foodservice and Hospitality, Company of the year - booming business. Rebecca Harris, Assistant Editor.
  Hotelier, Beyond the ordinary. Rebecca Harris, Writer.
  Hotelier, Hilton revisited. Carolyn Green, Writer.
Marketing Magazine, All in a day's work. Lesley Young, Staff Writer.
  Marketing Magazine, Global where possible, local where necessary. Angela Kryhul, Editor at Large.
  Marketing Magazine, Taxi arrives. Jason MacDonald, Staff Writer.
OHS Canada Magazine, A matter of culture. David Dehaas, Co-author; William M. Glenn, Co-author.
Quill & Quire, Troubleshooting. John Lorinc, Contributing Editor.
The Medical Post, Mending military medicine. Mark Cardwell, Freelance Writer.

Top - W1 - W2 - W3 - W4 - W5 - W6 - W7 - W8 - W9 - W10 - W11 - V1 - V2 - V3 - V4 - I1 - I2

 


W6: Best Profile of a Person

 
Advisor's Edge, The extra mile. Jennifer McLaughlin, Assistant Editor.
CAmagazine, Hold that tiger!. Bonnie Munday, Author; Ruby Andrew, Editor.
  CAmagazine, Mission accomplie. René Lewandowski, Author; Christian Bellavance, Editor-in-chief.
Canadian Lawyer, Angie Inside. David Gambrill, Writer; Mike Fitz-James, Editor.
  Marketing Magazine, The dean of specialty sales. Chris Powell, Staff Writer.
Marketing Magazine, The Player. Lara Mills, Associate Editor.
  Marketing Magazine, The Quarterback. Jason MacDonald, Staff Writer.
  Oilweek Magazine, Trading the Mediterranean for the Beaufort Sea and loving it. Andrea Lorenz, Associate Editor.
  Quill & Quire, Portrait of an artist. Val Ross, Contributor.
The Medical Post, Shock doc. Mark Cardwell, Freelance Writer.

Top - W1 - W2 - W3 - W4 - W5 - W6 - W7 - W8 - W9 - W10 - W11 - V1 - V2 - V3 - V4 - I1 - I2

 


W7: Best Regularly Featured Department or Column

 
  CAmagazine, Perspectives économiques. Marcel Côté, Author; Margaret Craig-Bourdin, Editor.
  CAmagazine, Technology. Deryck Williams, Author; Ruby Andrew, Editor.
  Le Coopérateur Agricole, Tour d'horizon. Claude Lafleur, Secrétaire Général.
Marketing Magazine, Creative baby steps/The fat of the land/Customer service to the organics section. Lara Mills, AssociateEditor.
  Marketing Magazine, This ain't Greenpeace/Black and bleue/The magnificent seven? Danny Kucharsky, Montreal Correspondent.
  Marketing Magazine, Why eat at all?/The envisioning thing/The beers out there. Eve Lazarus, Vancouver Correspondent.
Masthead, Back of the book. William Shields, Editor; Ed Patrick, Writer; Fraser Sutherland, Writer; Michael LeGault, Writer.
National, Not quite contempt. Jordan Furlong, Editor-in-chief; Douglas Mah, Writer.
Quill & Quire, Relationship roulette/History repeats/Efficiency deficient. Bronwyn Drainie, Review Columnist.
Objectif Conseiller, La boîte à outils. Marc-André Lamontagne, Columnist, notary.

Top - W1 - W2 - W3 - W4 - W5 - W6 - W7 - W8 - W9 - W10 - W11 - V1 - V2 - V3 - V4 - I1 - I2

 


W8: Best Single Article

 
Benefits Canada, Healthcare by design. Kevin Press, Editor.
  Canadian Architect, After the fall. Nyla Matuk, Assistant Editor; Marco Polo, Editor.
  Canadian Jeweller, Canada rocks. Carol Besler, Editor.
  Marketing Magazine, One solitude. Danny Kucharsky, Montreal Correspondent.
  Objectif Conseiller, {{Trop petit}} l'actif ou le client? Ronald McKenzie, Journalist - Freelance.
OHS Canada Magazine, The heavy metal blues. William M. Glenn, Writer.
  Quill & Quire, Culture vs. Commerce. John Lorinc, Contributing Editor.
Quill & Quire, The grant game. Mary Soderstrom, Correspondent.
Solid Waste & Recycling, Sludge fight. Guy Crittenden, Editor-in-chief.
The Medical Post, Doctors and suicide. Celia Milne, Senior Writer.

Top - W1 - W2 - W3 - W4 - W5 - W6 - W7 - W8 - W9 - W10 - W11 - V1 - V2 - V3 - V4 - I1 - I2

 


W9: Best News Coverage

 
Canadian Underwriter, The risk of terror. Vikki Spencer, Associate Editor; Sean van Zyl, Editor.
Hotelier, The new normal. Carol Neshevich, Associate Editor; Rosanna Caira, Editor/Publisher.
  L’Actualité Médicale, Le médecin et la compassion. Michel Dongois, Journaliste.
  L’Actualité Médicale, Marijuana: les médecins dans une zone grise. Aline Charest, Journaliste.
National, Making crime pay. Jordan Furlong, Editor-in-chief; Patti Ryan, Writer.
OHS Canada Magazine, Anatomy of an inquest. Angela Stelmakowich, Associate Editor.
  SP&T News, Centre stage. Paul Grossinger, Editor.
The Medical Post, Screening missing Ont. HIV babies. Terry Murray, Clinical Editor.
  The Medical Post, Sex and the sentence. Jenny Manzer, Staff Writer.
  Truck News, Time bomb/more train pains. James Menzies, Western Bureau Chief.

Top - W1 - W2 - W3 - W4 - W5 - W6 - W7 - W8 - W9 - W10 - W11 - V1 - V2 - V3 - V4 - I1 - I2

 


W10: Best How-To Article or Subject-Related Series of How-To Articles

 
Advisor's Edge, Bracing for tough times. Deanne Gage, Managing Editor.
  Automotive Parts & Technology, Reducing front end comebacks. Allan Janssen, Editor; Bill James, Publisher.
  CAmagazine, 10 steps to effective cost management. Jim McMahon, Author; Anna Maria Greene, Editor.
  CAmagazine, The power of the question. Hugh Lindsay, Author; Carolyn Purden, Editor.
  Graphic Monthly, 10 prepress troubleshooting tips. Bob Atkinson, Writer.
Meetings & Incentive Travel, How to be a better planner (in 10 easy steps). Janet White, Associate Editor.
Meetings & Incentive Travel, Meetings incentives international. Janet White, Associate Editor; Matt Nicholls, Editor; Helen Catellier, Special Projects Editor.
  National, First impressions. Jordan Furlong, Editor-in-chief; Susan Goldberg, Writer.
Today's Trucking, Personal questions. Jim Park, Contributing Editor; Stephen Petit, Editor.
Today's Trucking, Squeezed. Allan Janssen, Contributing Editor.

Top - W1 - W2 - W3 - W4 - W5 - W6 - W7 - W8 - W9 - W10 - W11 - V1 - V2 - V3 - V4 - I1 - I2

 


W11: Best One-of-a-Kind Article

 
  CAmagazine, The spin cycle. Paul McLaughlin, Author; Margaret Craig-Bourdin, Editor.
  CAmagazine, The X-Filers. Anna Maria Greene, Editor; Okey Chigbo, Author.
Canadian Machinery & Metalworking, Heroic effort bonds hearts in NYC. JP Fozo, Online Content Manager.
  Canadian Medical Association Journal, Case Report: Microcardia secondary to chronic adrenocortical insufficiency. Erica Weir, MD, Associate Editor; Rebecca Fleming, Online Publications Coordinator.
Marketing Magazine, 10 things I hate about PR. Stan Sutter, Editor.
Marketing Magazine, My life as a brand. Scott Gardiner, Freelance Writer
Marketing Magazine, The museum of mortal marketing mistakes. David Menzies, Freelance Writer.
  Masthead, The Nitpicks. Patrick Walsh, Editor; William Shields, Editor.
  Objectif Conseiller, Comme un taureau dans une boutique de porcelaine? Yves Bonneau, Editor-in-chief.
The Medical Post, System failure. J. Paul Caldwell, Freelance Writer.

Top - W1 - W2 - W3 - W4 - W5 - W6 - W7 - W8 - W9 - W10 - W11 - V1 - V2 - V3 - V4 - I1 - I2

 


V1: Best Art Direction of an Opening Spread or Complete Feature

CAmagazine, Is it R.I.P. for MDPs? Bernadette Gillen, Art Director; Gérard Dubois, Illustrator.
CAmagazine, The top 10 tech issues of 2001. Bernadette Gillen, Art Director; Bob Daly, Illustrator.
Canadian Consulting Engineer, Detroit industry. Ellie Robinson, Art Director; Bronwen Ledger, Editor.
  Canadian Consulting Engineer, Fish or foul? Ellie Robinson, Art Director; Bronwen Ledger, Editor.
Corporate Travel Management, Taming the data dilemma. Kim Zagar, Art Director; Aaron Leighton, Illustrator.
  Corporate Travel Management, The ABCs of BSP. Kim Zagar, Art Director; Otto Steininger, Illustrator.
  Doctor's Review, Sweet solitude. Annarosa Sabbadini, Editor; Caroline Lussier Schaffer, Graphic Designer; Narissa Tadros, Senior Editor.
  Doctor's Review, Texas Caravan. Annarosa Sabbadini, Editor; Caroline Lussier Schaffer, Graphic Designer; Katherine Jacob, Photographer; Narissa Tadros, Senior Editor.
  Pharmacy Post, Squashing myths. Veronica Devriese, Art Director; Steve Burley, Artist.
Salon Magazine, Mod mode. Jeff Hannaford, Art Director; Alison McGill, Editor-in-chief; Dan Lim, Photographer.

Top - W1 - W2 - W3 - W4 - W5 - W6 - W7 - W8 - W9 - W10 - W11 - V1 - V2 - V3 - V4 - I1 - I2

 


V2: Best Photograph

  CAmagazine, Testing the medal. Bernadette Gillen, Art Director; Mike Abrahams, Photographer.
  CAmagazine, The spin cycle. Bernadette Gillen, Art Director; Hill Peppard, Photographer.
Canadian Consulting Engineer, The end of an era. Ellie Robinson, Art Director; Bronwen Ledger, Editor; Stewart Churchill, Photographer.
  Hotelier, Banking on hospitality. Rosanna Caira, Editor/Publisher; Margaret Moore, Graphic Designer; Margaret Milligan, Photographer.
  Hotelier, Top marks. Rosanna Caira, Editor/Publisher; Margaret Moore, Graphic Designer; Nathaniel Anderson, Photographer.
Marketing Magazine, Taxi arrives. Christine Ager-Smyth, Art Director; D.W. Dorken, Photographer.
Oilweek Magazine, Outlook 2001. Joey Podlubny, Photographer.
  Pharmacy Practice, Sex and the elderly. Shelley Frayer, Art Director; Ruth Hanley, Editor; Rosalind Stefanac, Managing Editor; Mark Stegel, Photographer.
Salon Magazine, Night fever. John Parkes, Photographer.
Style, Postcards from the edge. Yvonne Lines, Art Director; Jill Maynard, Editor; Andrea Macko, Fashion Editor; Dan Couto, Photographer.

Top - W1 - W2 - W3 - W4 - W5 - W6 - W7 - W8 - W9 - W10 - W11 - V1 - V2 - V3 - V4 - I1 - I2

 


V3: Best Illustration

Advisor's Edge, Divorce court. David Heath, Former Art Director; Bruce Roberts, Illustrator.
CAmagazine, Is it R.I.P. for MDPs? Bernadette Gillen, Art Director; Gérard Dubois, Illustrator.
CAmagazine, Just grin & bear it. Bernadette Gillen, Art Director; Joseph Salina, Illustrator.
  Canadian Healthcare Manager, Alternative choices. Aniko Toth, Art Director; Peter Ferguson, Artist; Robin Kalbfleisch, Former Editor.
Canadian Lawyer, Testing on trial. Einar Rice, Art Director; D. Michael Fitz-James, Executive Editor; Joshua Leipciger, Illustrator.
Canadian Lawyer, The litigation trap. Einar Rice, Art Director; D. Michael Fitz-James, Executive Editor; Max Licht, Illustrator.
  Canadian Occupational Safety, Sad but true - one in five workers will succumb to clinical depression. Nicole Diemert, Art Director; Michelle Gault, Editor; Stephane Denis, Illustrator.
  CGA Magazine, The golden road. Lily Chow, Art Director; Russ Willms, Illustrator.
  National, Backlash: Terrorism and civil rights. Tony Delitala, Art Director; Harvey Chan, Illustrator.
  National, There is a better way. Tony Delitala, Art Director; Riccardo Stampatori, Illustrator.

Top - W1 - W2 - W3 - W4 - W5 - W6 - W7 - W8 - W9 - W10 - W11 - V1 - V2 - V3 - V4 - I1 - I2

 


V4: Best Art Direction of a Complete Issue

  Benefits Canada, December.2001. Elaine Fenech, Art Director..
CAmagazine, Cool cat. Bernadette Gillen, Art Director.
  CAmagazine, Cybertax. Bernadette Gillen, Art Director.
CAmagazine, Life after the UFE. Bernadette Gillen, Art Director..
Canadian Architect, December 2001. Hannele Lappalainen, Art Director; Sue Williamson, Graphic Designer.
Corporate Travel Management, Low tech & loving it. Kim Zagar, Art Director.
Marketing Magazine, Agency of the Year. Christine Ager-Smyth, Art Director; Denise McTavish, Assistant Art Director.
  Marketing Magazine, Ten marketers that mattered. Christine Ager-Smyth, Art Director; Denise McTavish, Assistant Art Director.
  Meetings & Incentive Travel, Destination unknown. Dave Curcio, Art Director.
  Meetings & Incentive Travel, On top of the world. Dave Curcio, Art Director.

Top - W1 - W2 - W3 - W4 - W5 - W6 - W7 - W8 - W9 - W10 - W11 - V1 - V2 - V3 - V4 - I1 - I2

 


I1: Best Cover

Advisor's Edge, The extra mile. Jennifer McLaughlin, Assistant Editor; Sheila Avari, Assistant Editor; David Heath, Former Art Director; Deanne N. Gage, Managing Editor; Rob Waymen, Photographer.
  Bodyshop Magazine, Say it loud. Lisa Zambri, Art Director; Lowell Conn, Editor.
  CAmagazine, Cybertax. Bernadette Gillen, Art Director; Christian Bellavance, Editor-in-chief.
Canadian Occupational Safety, True Grit. Nicole Diemert, Art Director; Michelle Gault, Editor.
  Marketing Magazine, Morty Mania. Christine Ager-Smyth, Art Director; Thomas Fricke, Photographer.
  Meetings & Incentive Travel, Women in motion. Dave Curcio, Art Director; Matt Nicholls, Editor; Andre Jourovjon, Photographer.
Objectif Conseiller, La filiation de la richesse. James Wagner, Graphic Designer; Sonia Jam, Photographer.
Pharmacy Practice, Sex and the elderly. Shelley Frayer, Art Director; Ruth Hanley, Editor; Rosalind Stefanac, Managing Editor; Mark Stegel, Photographer.
Pharmacy Practice, What did he say?!. Shelley Frayer, Art Director; Ruth Hanley, Editor; Russ Willms, Illustrator.
  Salon Magazine, The Sex Issue. Jeff Hannaford, Art Director; Alison McGill, Editor-in-chief; Orlando Marques, Photographer.

Top - W1 - W2 - W3 - W4 - W5 - W6 - W7 - W8 - W9 - W10 - W11 - V1 - V2 - V3 - V4 - I1 - I2

 


I2: Best Issue

Advisor's Edge, Bracing for tough times. Jennifer McLaughlin, Assistant Editor; Sheila Avari, Assistant Editor; David Heath, Former Art Director; Deanne N. Gage, Managing Editor.
  Benefits Canada, April 2001. David Heath, Art Director; Deanne Rosolen, Assistant Editor; Kevin Press, Editor; Kathryn Dorrell, Managing Editor.
CAmagazine, Crime & punishment. Bernadette Gillen, Art Director; Christian Bellavance, Editor-in-chief.
Canadian Architect, January. Hannele Lappalainen, Art Director; Nyla Matuk, Assistant Editor; Marco Polo, Editor; Sue Wlliamson, Graphic Artist.
  Canadian Consulting Engineer, Moving on. Ellie Robinson, Art Director; Bronwen Ledger, Editor.
Canadian Interiors, Best of Canada issue. Elizabeth Toriano, Design & Production Manager; David Lasker, Editor; Sheri Craig, Publisher.
  CIO Canada, March 2001. Kim Burton-Ogrodnik, Art Director; David Carey, Managing Editor.
Corporate Travel Management, Low tech & loving it. Kim Zagar, Art Director; Janet White, Editor.
  Foodservice and Hospitality, January.2001. Carol Neshevich, Associate Editor; Rosanna Caira, Editor/Publisher; Michael Hewis, Graphic Designer.
  Marketing Magazine, Ten marketers that mattered. Christine Ager-Smyth, Art Director; Denise McTavish, Assistant Art Director; Lara Mills, Associate Editor; Stan Sutter, Editor; Jim McElgunn, Managing Editor.

 


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