News Media Canada is pleased to announce the 2020 and 2021 winners of the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards.

Click here for the full list of winners.

News Media Canada is pleased to announce the winners of the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards competition held in 2022. Entries for this competition included works published in 2020 and 2021. This annual awards program features 27 unique categories recognizing outstanding editorial, photography, multimedia and overall excellence in community newspaper publishing. New categories for this year include Best Multimedia Breaking News Coverage, Best Local Civic Journalism and Best Special Section.

News Media Canada thanks the newspapers and esteemed judges who participated in this year’s Canadian Community Newspaper Awards competition. We are honoured to continue this annual recognition of the outstanding achievements of the community newspaper industry.

About the CCNAwards

The Canadian Community Newspaper Awards celebrate the best in community publishing from across the country. Newspapers of similar circulation size compete against each other and are judged by a panel of industry experts. With a diverse array of awards categories covering editorial, photography and multimedia, the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards offer learning opportunities for publications of all sizes.

The Canadian Community Newspaper Awards (CCNAwards) are back and better than ever before. English- and French-language community newspapers across the country are invited to compete in News Media Canada’s annual awards competition, which celebrates the very best in community journalism.

  • The competition is open to members and non-members of News Media Canada;
  • English- and French-language competitions will be adjudicated separately (subject to a sufficient number of entries in both competitions).

For more information, please contact us at awards@newsmediacanada.ca or refer to the following links:

For more information, please contact us at awards@newsmediacanada.ca.

Interested in being a judge? Click here.

News Media Canada is seeking leading industry professionals to serve as judges for the annual Canadian Community Newspaper Awards. Volunteer your time and expertise, and contribute to the growth of Canada’s news media industry.

If you are interested in judging, complete the judge nomination form. Or, nominate your staff, colleagues and other qualified professionals.

The 2022 Canadian Community Newspaper Awards portal is now open!

The 2022 CCNAwards competition will accept works from 2020 and 2021. New categories for this year include Best Multimedia Breaking News Coverage, Best Local Civic Journalism and Best Special Section.

This year, the CCNAwards are accepting entries via BetterBNC®, powered by SmallTownPapers, Inc.

All entries must be submitted digitally on the portal by September 9, 2022.

Be sure to have both the Entry Book and BetterBNC Instructions on hand when submitting your entries. If you have any questions, contact us at awards@newsmediacanada.ca.

Winners will be announced on the News Media Canada website on Monday, November 14, 2022.