Written Word
First Place
By: Josie Kao, University of Toronto
Second Place
By: Hamdi Issawi, MacEwan University
Past Winners – 2019
2018 Winners
Videography
First Place
Crude Power: An Investigation into oil, money and influence in Saskatchewan
By: Caitlin Taylor, Jennifer Ackerman, Janelle Blakley and Josh Diaz, University of Regina
Second Place
By: Selina McCallum, Kassandra Coates, Gabriel Giuliani, Katherine Bryce and Deborah Iluyemi, University of Windsor
Multimedia Production
First Place
By: Jolene Rudisuela, Amy Simpson and Lexi Wright, Mount Royal University
Second Place
Naked: Disrobing a modeling scam
By: Aastha Shetty, University of Guelph-Humber
Audio Storytelling
First Place
What if the Halifax Explosion never happened?
By: Trent Erickson, Will Gordon, Cameron Honey, Aviva Jacob, Danielle McCreadie, Nermeen Ramadan and Jayde Tynes, University of King’s College
Second Place
A different side to New York – parlor jazz
By: Warren Schlote, University of Guelph-Humber
Public Relations
First Place
By: Jason Lau, McMaster University
Second Place
Oakville Hospital Foundation Four-Year Strategic Communications Plan
By: Maria D’Alessandro, Tayjua Squire, Heather Francey, Vivian Sadeh and Taylor Kolar, Sheridan College
Design: Print Magazine Cover or Spread
First Place
The Varsity Fall Magazine: The Futures Issue
By: Elham Numan, Pearl Cao, Piyumi Konara and Keith Cheng, University of Toronto
Second Place
Will you drink to change?
1,2,3
By: Scott Rigmond, Fanshawe College
Design: Online News Site or Magazine
First Place
By: Seher Asaf, Francesca Bianco, Sophie Gray, Yusheng Cai, Haley Lewis, Emma Loy, Holly McKenzie-Sutter, Sharon Nadeem, Andrew Seal, Taranjit Singh, Alex Migdal and Anya Zoledziowski, University of British Columbia
Second Place
By: Jenna Piunno, Alicia Mirtsos, Erika Graham, Aansa Mirza, Jessica Smith, Taylor Clysdale and Danielle Edwards, University of Guelph-Humber
2018 Finalists
Written Word
By: Alex Antoneshyn, University of Regina
By: Hamdi Issawi, MacEwan University
Josie Kao, University of Toronto
There’s no such thing as unbiased reporting
By: Jacob Lorinc and Teodora Pasca University of Toronto
The Sto:lo’s stolen children
By: Andrew Seal, University of British Columbia
Videography
By: Alex Antoneshyn, Jessie Anton and Alex Johnson, University of Regina
By: Matthew Fotheringham, Mohawk College
By: Selina McCallum, Kassandra Coates, Gabriel Giuliani, Katherine Bryce and Deborah Iluyemi, University of Windsor
By: Calen Robertson, Dan Policelli, Nicole Wells and Evan Rowell, University of Guelph-Humber
Crude Power: An Investigation into oil, money and influence in Saskatchewan
By: Caitlin Taylor, Jennifer Ackerman, Janelle Blakley and Josh Diaz, University of Regina
Multimedia
By: Sherri Murray, McMaster University
By: Jolene Rudisuela, Amy Simpson and Lexi Wright, Mount Royal University
Naked: Disrobing a modeling scam
By: Aastha Shetty, University of Guelph-Humber
By: Christopher Arndt, Allan Sloan, Liam Brown, Eric Vienneau, Matthew Barker, Brianna Taylor, Pearl Barclay, Saba Iqbal, Lara Pitkeathly and Sarah Rintjema, Mohawk College
By: Students of the Online News Production Class, Sheridan College
Photography
By: Cody Bonner, Mohawk College
By: Michael Conley, Western University
Seconds
By: Sara Martin, University of Guelph-Humber
By: Kelsey Narayan, University of Guelph-Humber
By: James Verbeek, Mohawk College
Audio Storytelling
By: Stephanie Andrecsik, Josette Lafleur and Ryan Cox, Humber College
I am not a survivor, I am a warrior
By: Brenna Engel, University of Regina
A different side to New York – parlor jazz
By: Warren Schlote, University of Guelph-Humber
By: Tennessa Wild, Alex Johnson, Cheryl Lu, Michael Joel-Hansen and Busayo Osobade, University of Regina
What if the Halifax Explosion never happened?
By: Trent Erickson, Will Gordon, Cameron Honey, Aviva Jacob, Danielle McCreadie, Nermeen Ramadan and Jayde Tynes, University of King’s College
Public Relations
By: Angelica Carreno, Priyanka Bhullar, Nohadra Noweia and Marissa Johnson, Mohawk College
Oakville Hospital Foundation Four-Year Strategic Communications Plan
By: Maria D’Alessandro, Tayjua Squire, Heather Francey, Vivian Sadeh and Taylor Kolar, Sheridan College
By: Jason Lau, McMaster University
By: Nicole Nemeth and Elaine Tustin-Smith, Conestoga College
A call to fund school-based HPV vaccinations for boys in the northern territories of Canada
By: Claire Styffe, McGill University
Design: Print Magazine Cover or Spread
By: Mary Yohannes and Jan Kirstyn Lopez, Mount Royal University
By: Chelsea Mizzi, Niagara College
By: Jason Lau, McMaster University
The Varsity Fall Magazine: The Futures Issue
By: Elham Numan, Pearl Cao, Piyumi Konara and Keith Cheng, University of Toronto
Will you drink to change?
1,2,3
By: Scott Rigmond, Fanshawe College
Design: Online News Site or Magazine
By: The Calgary Journal Staff, Mount Royal University
Humber College; Humber EtCetera
By: Sulaiman Akbari, Dan Caudle, Elvin George, Ed Hitchins, Brett McGarry, Matthew Owczarz and Sanzana Syed
By: Seher Asaf, Francesca Bianco, Sophie Gray, Yusheng Cai, Haley Lewis, Emma Loy, Holly McKenzie-Sutter, Sharon Nadeem, Andrew Seal, Taranjit Singh, Alex Migdal and Anya Zoledziowski, University of British Columbia
By: Jenna Piunno, Alicia Mirtsos, Erika Graham, Aansa Mirza, Jessica Smith, Taylor Clysdale and Danielle Edwards, University of Guelph-Humber
The Varsity
By: Tom Yun, Mohammad Durrani and Tamim Mansour, University of Toronto
2017 Winners
Written Word
First Place
By: Lucas Provencher, MacEwan University
Second Place
Two Meals a Day: Living on Disability Assistance in Vancouver
By: Cherise Seucharan, University of British Columbia
Videography
First Place
By: Lauren MacGill, Rachel Carlson, Kerri Savard and Jeff Schultz, Red River College
Second Place
By: Naseem Loloie, Queen’s University
Multimedia Production
First Place
By:Jessica Andersen, Megan Beam, Rachel Broderick, Leighia Chapman-Klaassen,
Harley Davidson, Kathleen Driscoll, Hugo Garcia Gonzalez, John
Hopkins-Hill, Jeremy Houghton, Brendan Jure, Sara Kozak, Corey Leblanc,
Hyojung May Lee, Ziwen Lu, Yusuf Turabi, Melanie Ross, Hayley Sedgewick,
Carley Soltesz, Ryan Thorpe, Lydia Versluis, Alex Yorke, Niagara College
Second Place
By: Richa Syal and Jacqueline McKay, Ryerson University
Audio Storytelling
First Place
By: Clare Bonnyman, Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Second Place
By: Sean Towgood, Tevin Guthrie, Chris Wheeler, Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Public Relations
First Place
Ralphy’s Retreat Strategic Communications Plan
By: Naeema Bawa, Dylan Mainprize, Kim Maunder, Kayla Da Silva and Ashley Taylor, McMaster University
Second Place
By: Cianna Wilkinson, Sheridan College
Design: Print Magazine Cover or Spread
First Place
Alba Gu Brath (Scotland the Brave)
By: Scott Rigmond, Fanshawe College
Second Place
Incite Magazine: Vol. 19, Issue 2 (Imperfection)
By: Lauren Gorfinkel and Jason Lau, McMaster University
Design: Online News Site or Magazine
First Place
Sheridan College
Second Place
University of Toronto
2017 Finalists
Written Word
By: Sarah Tosanwumi Poko, University of King’s College
By: Lucas Provencher, MacEwan University
By: Ashley Robinson, University of Regina
Two Meals a Day: Living on Disability Assistance in Vancouver
By: Cherise Seucharan, University of British Columbia
By: Kendall Latimer, University of Regina
Videography
By: Kendall Latimer, Rebekah Lesko, Britton Gray, Carlos Prieto, Eric Westhaver, University of Regina
By: Naseem Loloie, Queen’s University
Patience: The Story of a Broken Heart
By: Mikael Melo, Sagi Kahane-Rapport, Justine Erdelyi, Adam Madryzk, Rodas Dechassa, Zuleika Sequeira, Cameron Walker, Erica Lipworth, Marisa McDonald, Elizabeth Adams, Ryerson University
By: Lauren MacGill, Rachel Carlson, Kerri Savard and Jeff Schultz, Red River College
By: Claudia Spadafora, McMaster University
Multimedia
Student Union Salaries Across Canada
By: Jack Hauen, Alex McKeen, Hamza Tariq and Peter Siemens, University of British Columbia
Youth Mental Health Advocacy PSA
By: Myles Herod, Sheridan College
By: Richa Syal and Jacqueline McKay, Ryerson University
By:Jessica Andersen, Megan Beam, Rachel Broderick, Leighia Chapman-Klaassen,
Harley Davidson, Kathleen Driscoll, Hugo Garcia Gonzalez, John
Hopkins-Hill, Jeremy Houghton, Brendan Jure, Sara Kozak, Corey Leblanc,
Hyojung May Lee, Ziwen Lu, Yusuf Turabi, Melanie Ross, Hayley Sedgewick,
Carley Soltesz, Ryan Thorpe, Lydia Versluis, Alex Yorke, Niagara College
By: Miranda Young, Lauren Young, Alex Hertle, Hayden Grierson, Valentina Garcia and Karl Piwowarski
Niagara College
Photography
By: Kacim Azouz, Concordia University
By: Cody Bonner, Mohawk College
By: Moudy Ezzat, Fanshawe College
By: Ans Li, McMaster University
By: B. Sara Martin, University of Guelph-Humber
Audio Storytelling
Wrinkles in Love: Audible Stories of Love and Age
By: Amy Tucker, Mary Yohannes and Jennifer Dorizio, Mount Royal University
By: Vanessa Vanelli, Kieran Berry, Ralph Levy and Mark De Luca, Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
By: Sean Towgood, Tevin Guthrie, Chris Wheeler, Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
By: Clare Bonnyman, Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
By: Matthew Kahansky, University of King’s College
Public Relations
By: Cianna Wilkinson, Sheridan College
Save the Sweet Tooth: Size, Substitute and Savour: Nutrition Month 2017 Campaign
By: Nina Ambros and Taylor Dhanasar, Seneca College
By: Lindsey Dahl, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Ralphy’s Retreat Strategic Communications Plan
By: Naeema Bawa, Dylan Mainprize, Kim Maunder, Kayla Da Silva and Ashley Taylor, McMaster University
Website for HHI Interior Design & Art Studio
By: Chiu Kuei Hsiu, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Design: Print Magazine Cover or Spread
By: Jason Lau, McMaster University
By: Kanisha Szekely, Red River College
Incite Magazine: Vol. 19, Issue 2 (Imperfection)
By: Lauren Gorfinkel and Jason Lau, McMaster University
By: Maja Maj, University of British Columbia
Alba Gu Brath (Scotland the Brave)
By: Scott Rigmond, Fanshawe College
Design: Online News Site or Magazine
Mount Royal Universiy
Sheridan College
University of Guelph-Humber
University of Toronto
The Calgary Foodie: The Sushi Issue
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
2016 Winners
Written Word
First Place: Eric Wickham, Humber College, “God, the Court and the Scofflaw”
Second Place: Riyah Lakhani, MacEwan University, “A Refugee’s Tale”
Videography
First Place: Karlo King, Mohawk College, “Cut the Cords”
Second Place: Kalyna Taras, Jenna Silta, Mac Kropf, Brad Curran, Mark Ventresca, Niagara College, “Inspiring Potential”
Advertising
First Place: Heather Delph, Sheridan College, Toronto Food & Wine Festival Direct Mail Package
Second Place: Matthew McDougall, Mohawk College, “Tattoo”
Multimedia
First Place: Jacqueline Gallant, Alex Vautour, Paige LeClaire, Nicole Munro, Kevin Lemieux, MacKenzie Riley, Mary Fahey, Patrick McCullough, Michael Bourgeois, Scott Hems, Dylan Hackett, St. Thomas University, “The Fog of Rape: Normalizing a Campus Crime”
Second Place: Sheridan Online News Production Team: Rachael Aragona, Taylor Gibara, Tariq Mashal, Max August, Quintin Bignell, Sheridan College, “May Contain Plastic”
Public Relations
First Place: Ranziba Nehrin, Kaitlyn Patterson, Humber College, Media Kit: TFI Fashion House
Second Place: Emma Martin, Hayley Davison, Erin Donnelly, Christin Gillard, Catherine McCabe, Shelby Andrew, Brittaney Seguin, University of Guelph-Humber, Request for Proposal: Humber College Athletics
Audio Storytelling
First Place: Melanie Hattie, University of King’s College, “The Fight for PTSD Service Dogs”
Second Place: Nicholas Bolton, Humber College, “Compelling Radio: Storytelling”
Graphic/Editorial Design
First Place: Matthew Pariselli, Mahnoor Yawar, Jennifer Berry, Katherine Green, Alexandra Martino, Jessica Reyes, Sam Juric, Humber College, Shatter Magazine Cover
Second Place: Rachel Hamilton, Mohawk College, Hello Giggles Brochure
Photography
First Place: Jesse Hebert, University of Windsor, “Dinner for One”
Second Place: Oliver Hannak, Niagara College, Series of Emulated Advertisements
2016 Finalists
Written Word
Tamanna Khurana, MacEwan University, “The Struggle for the Soul of Alberta Avenue”
Riyah Lakhani, MacEwan University, “A Refugee’s Tale”
Matthew Pariselli, Humber College, “Changing Lanes”
Emily Rendell-Watson, University of King’s College, “The Allure of the North”
Eric Wickham, Humber College, “God, the Court and the Scofflaw”
Videography
Karlo King, Mohawk College, “Cut the Cords”
Nathalie Laflamme, Leah Batstone, Joseph Arciresi, Mim Kempson, Jordie Yeager, Taisha Henry, Madelon Kirov, Concordia University, “The Menstruation Situation”
Darryl Sherk, Niagara College, “YouTube Comments”
Kalyna Taras, Jenna Silta, Mac Kropf, Brad Curran, Mark Ventresca, Niagara College, “Inspiring Potential”
Lucas Willems, Tia Bellaire, Adriana Skender, Sam Sullivan, Neil Coplen, Erin Huston, Fanshawe College, “My Friend the Jellyfish”
Advertising
Heather Delph, Sheridan College, Toronto Food & Wine Festival Direct Mail Package
Sergio Mazzaferro, University of Guelph-Humber, Ibanez Advertisement
Matthew McDougall, Mohawk College, “Tattoo”
Ashley Ann Mentley, St. Clair College, “Tag Fashion”
Multimedia
Alex Gayoso, Humber College, “The Evolving Producer in Radio”
Jean-Etienne Sheehy, University of King’s College, “Funding Music: Following the Money Trail in New Brunswick”
Paula Reid, University of Guelph-Humber, “Toronto’s Legendary Venue: The Heart Behind the Music”
Rachael Aragona, Taylor Gibara, Tariq Mashal, Max August, Quintin Bignell, Sheridan College, “May Contain Plastic”
Jacqueline Gallant, Alex Vautour, Paige LeClair, Nicole Munro, Kevin Lemieux, MacKenzie Riley, Mary Fahey, Pat McCullough, Michael Bourgeois, Scott Hems,
Dylan Hackett, St. Thomas University, “The Fog of Rape: Normalizing a Campus Crime”
Audio Storytelling
Nicholas Bolton, Humber College: “Compelling Radio: Storytelling”
Marlon Villar Gomez, Humber College: “Creative Canada – Poutine (Episode 1)”
Kenan Habivovic, Loretta Milnovich, Geordie Hubband, Tavis Laffin, Humber College: “Tomorrow Doesn’t Happen Without Today”
Melanie Hattie, University of King’s College, “The Fight for PTSD Service Dogs”
Emily Rendell-Watson, University of King’s College, “Tiny House Movement”
Public Relations
Lauren Barclay, Amanda Hacio, Humber College, David’s Tea Media Kit
Madisyn Latham, Cambrian College, Strategic Communications Plan: Sudbury Women’s Centre Community Awareness Initiative
Delia Loveless, Brett Leslie, Sarah Stenabaugh, Simone Mekli, Angelica Tarli, Jenna Van Klaveren, James Collura, Alena Kondratieva, Brittney Collard, Matthew Barker, Rachel Jones, Jessica Cabral, Alana Lewis, Mohawk College, Opening Hearts Public Relations Plan
Emma Martin, Hayley Davison, Christin Gillard, Erin Donnelly, Catherine McCabe, Shelby Andrews, Brittaney Seguin, University of Guelph-Humber, Request for Proposal: Humber College Athletics
Ranziba Nehrin, Kaitlyn Patterson, Humber College, Media Kit: TFI Fashion House
Graphic/Editorial Design
Naureen Ahmed, St. Clair College, She Magazine Cover and Inside Spread
Adrian DiStefano, University of Guelph-Humber, Spain Spread, Viral Travels Magazine
Rachel Hamilton, Mohawk College, Hello Giggles Brochure
Ashley Ann Mentley, St. Clair College, Up Up and Away Café
Matthew Pariselli, Mahnoor Yawar, Jennifer Berry, Katherine Green, Alexandra Martino, Jessica Reyes, Sam Juric, Humber College, Shatter Magazine Cover
Photography
Jesse Hebert, University of Windsor, “Dinner for One”
Lauren Huston, University of Guelph-Humber, “Strange Lives”
Lorie Peacock, Niagara College, Series of Original Advertisement Photos
Kyle Phillips, Justine VanDyke, University of Guelph-Humber, “In Motion”
Oliver Hannak, Niagara College, Series of Emulated Advertisements
2015 Winners
First Place, Written Word
Nicole Wiart
Grant MacEwan University
“Not like chicken or fish: something new: Meet the people behind Canada’s death revolution”
First Place, Digital Design
Nicholas Kattis and Maria Ramage
Sheridan College
First Place, Integrated Communications
Jessica Pollock
Ryerson University
2015 Finalists
Photography
Jessie Hyma – Niagara College – “Splash.”
Epiphany Klodt – University of Guelph-Humber – “Seeing Red.”
Caleb Seguin – Niagara College – “Self Portrait.”
Katie Wyatt – Niagara College – “Karsh emulation of George Bernard Shaw.”
Crystal Yuen Shan Tsang – Grant MacEwan University – “Enlightened.”
Audio Storytelling
Ian Holliday – University of British Columbia – “Vancouver Aquarium’s Ling Cod egg mass survey 2014.”
Kelsey Scobie – Niagara College – “30-minute music gallery on Johnny Cash.”
Kalyna Taras, Lauren Regier – Niagara College – “A Fine Dine.”
Julian Uzielli – Western University – “Knights in homemade armour.”
Dane Wanniarachige – Western University – “The dangers of indie pro wrestling.”
Videography
Nicole Gibillini, Ian Wood – University of British Columbia – “SRO SOS.”
Ian Holliday, Pauline Holdsworth – University of British Columbia – “From Pacific to place: The tale of a sustainable Coho salmon.”
Franco Simoes – McMaster University – “Audiovisual spots.”
Samantha Knight, Christina Balram – University of Guelph-Humber – “26th Annual Home & Garden Show.”
Matthew Rovet – University of Guelph-Humber – “Internment.”
Written Word
Ian Holliday – University of British Columbia – “Vancouver experiment in affordable condos fails to live up to hype.”
Danielle Klein – University of Toronto – “Signs of the times.”
Jenny Peng – Langara College – “Men from ethnic communities are shamed out of nursing.”
Michael Robinson – Algonquin College – “Evacuation plan leaves some behind.”
Nicole Wiart – Grant MacEwan University- “Not like chicken or fish; something new – Meet the people behind Canada’s death revolution.”
Digital Design
Robynn Jennings – OCAD University – “PETA Ad.”
Lisa Mancini – Niagara College – “Siren’s Spell, Pale Ale.”
Christian Reyes – Niagara College – “#Relate.”
Lucas Rodriguez – Niagara College – “Simcoe Wing Way Finding.”
Cheryl Vallender – Sheridan College – “What are the chances.”
Integrated Communication
Katlynn Gwalchmai, Caitlin Cassidy – Mohawk College – “Nabob Coffee promotion and PR Campaign”
Jessica Pollock – Ryerson University – “Promotional campaign for Young Soles”
Mari Zhou, Danielle Klein, Shaquilla Singh, Jennifer Su, Kawmadie Karunanayake – University of Toronto – “Work with us, The Varsity recruitment campaign.”