Canadian Publishing Industry News
29 April 2011,     WINNIPEG
Canada's History shines at Manitoba's Maggie Awards
Canada's History magazine took home three awards as Manitoba celebrated its best.

 

The Manitoba Magazine Publishers Association handed out accolades during its annual conference and third annual 'Maggie' awards April 28, recognizing editorial direction, circulation marketing, online development and community promotions. 
 

 

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Canada's History magazine

Canada's History got the nod for magazine of the year, and was selected as a finalist for consumer magazine of the year along with Border Crossings and WAVE

 

Mark Reid, editor of Canada's History, accepted the award, noting, "We are honoured to be chosen from among an exceptional group of publishers. It's especially rewarding when you are recognized for the whole team that builds your magazine. We're all so passionate about telling stories that resonate about Canadian history, and this kind of recognition helps us to feel we are making these stories relevant for today's readers."

 

A total of 16 awards were handed out, including three student awards for the Red River College Creative Communications program's annual Magazine Project Competition.

 

The winners during the evening were:

 

Most Innovative Marketing Project - Sandbox

Most Effective Web Activity - Sandbox

Best Initiative - Winnipeg Women

Best Poem or Suite of Poems - Border Crossing "The Beautiful Assassin: A Poem Noir" by Meira Cook

Best Short Fiction - Prairie Fire "Rabbit" by Theadora Armstrong

Best Regular Column or Department - Border Crossing "Bordercolumn" by Robert Enright

Best Non-Fiction Feature - Canada's History "Isolation" by Cecil Rosner

Best Editorial Package (B2B/Association) - Convenience and Carwash

Best Editorial Package (Consumer) - Canada's History "ShellShock"

People's Choice (B2B/Association) - Conservator

People's Choice (Consumer) - Cellar Door

Best Cover (B2B/Association) - Conservator - Vol. 31, No. 1 Winter 2010

Best Cover (Consumer) - CV2's "At the Root of Voice"

Magazine of the Year (B2B/Association) - Canadian Journal of Green Building

Magazine of the Year (Consumer) - Canada's History

 

“It takes a lot of hard work to create a successful magazine, well beyond the content readers see on the finished page,” explained Manitoba Magazine Publishers’ Association president Dorothy Dobbie. “These awards provide important recognition to the full team of professionals that help to create strong magazines, as well as help raise awareness for the extraordinarily creative and dynamic job opportunities this industry offers for Manitobans.”  


— Jeff Hayward
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