Membership: Awards
Awards and Recognitions
One of the most rewarding aspects of building a successful organization lies in having an opportunity to recognize excellence. Over the years, AWNA has co-operated with other Alberta industry partners or initiated by itself, a number of successful awards, recognition programs and scholarships. The fact that these activities have consistently proved useful to individuals and our membership, is testimony to their value.
Recognizing the work
Better Newspapers Competitions
The Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association encourages excellence by sponsoring an annual provincial competitions to celebrate the achievements of its member newspapers. Newspapers compete against other newspapers of similar circulation for special awards.
BNC Awards of Excellence
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BNC Photographic Awards
A long-standing tradition of recognizing photographic excellence among Alberta’s weekly newspapers, AWNA Photographic Awards is an annual competition open to member newspapers
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Recognizing individuals
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Quill Recipients
The AWNA is proud to recognize individuals for long service to the community newspaper industry and those who have made a distinguished contribution to the association in the presentation of a Gold, Silver and Bronze Quill
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Bill Draayer Award
The Bill Draayer Award was established in 1983 and became the premier award honouring members who have made a considerable investment of their time, energy and ideas for the betterment of the AWNA.
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Life Memberships
A Life Membership is awarded in recognition of outstanding service in the field of weekly newspaper journalism and a sustaining interest in the affairs of the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association during a distinguished career as a weekly editor and publisher.
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Leadership Award
George Meyer Leadership Award Recognizing a newspaper staff member or publisher who exemplifies community volunteerism.