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From the judges:

"With a clear mandate to convince Canadians that their stories are worth remembering, Canada’s History (once known as The Beaver) brings together people and events that have shaped our past, in stories that entertain as well as educate. A magazine that builds and shapes our sense of community, its readers find themselves inspired and enlightened. It is a cover-to-cover read each issue."

"Aimed at regular Canadian families who need to manage their own investing and retirement planning, MoneySense offers information and inspiration to achieve financial success. By mixing expert advice with practical experience, the magazine is a great tool for its readers. More than that, MoneySense is innovative: from developing a whole new genre of personal-finance reporting to engaging its readers with unique perspectives, the magazine is fresh, inclusive and visionary."

This year's award for outstanding achivement goes to D.B. Scott. From the NMA site:

"With a dynamic career spanning four decades, D.B. Scott has earned his reputation as an eminent authority in the Canadian magazine industry.

D.B.’s experience is vast and varied. He is currently the president of Impresa Communications Ltd, a consulting firm specializing in Canadian magazine and publishing companies of every size, from large multi-title corporations to very small volunteer-driven publications. He has worked in editorial and publishing capacities for the Toronto Star, Ontario Living and Quest, and served as editorial director for Saturday Night Publishing Services and as corporate editorial director of Comac Communications Ltd. The results of his studies and research have contributed to strengthening public policy at the provincial and federal levels. A part-time instructor and associate coordinator with Ryerson University’s Magazine and Web Publishing program, D.B. has taught eager minds the intricacies of magazine publishing for over a decade.

D.B. presides over the industry’s most widely read and go-to blog, Canadian Magazines. Kat Tancock, senior web editor at Reader’s Digest, says “I remember poring over his archives when I was new to the industry to try and glean as much information as possible about the world I was trying
to inhabit, and it was like reading a textbook on how things work and how people interact.”

In calling for his nomination as this year’s Outstanding Achievement recipient, John Macfarlane, editor and co-publisher of The Walrus called D.B.’s blog a "public square" and noted, "when [D.B] chooses to mount his soapbox, he is invariably informed, fair-minded and wise."

D.B. has been the curriculum advisor and long-time member of the professional development committee for Magazines Canada's School for Professional Publishing as well as being a frequent presenter at Magazines Canada-run conferences such as MagNet, Mags U and the School for Advertising Sales. He has also volunteered countless hours as a judge in magazine awards programs across Canada, and served as president of the National Magazine Awards Foundation in 1991 and was a director for 8 years.

D.B.’s devotion to the arts extends beyond the publishing world. He was appointed to Cambridge Libraries and Galleries Board of Trustees, and served as chair for two years. In his five years as founding chair of the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund, the organization awarded almost $1 million to local artists and arts programs. Lately he has returned to a dormant passion for creating art himself, with printmaking his focus.

For his undeniable service to the Canadian magazine industry, the National Magazine Awards Foundation is proud to award D.B. Scott with the Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement."

Love that ryerson finally made Gould st pedestrian-only instagr.am

Up for best mag cover

Vancouver mag... Dan page up for best illustration

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Peter sibbald for Canadian geographic ( this and previous ip for photojournalism