The B.C. and Yukon Community Newspaper Association (BCYCNA) recognized Observer editor Adam Louis this weekend.
Louis received gold for arts and culture writing for his story on a series of four murals from Coast Salish artist Carrielynn Victor (Xémontalot), commissioned for the Fraser-Cascade School District. The story was originally published in August 2023.
The awards ceremony was at the Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver on Saturday, April 20, attended by editors, photographers, publishers and other industry professionals from across the province and Yukon. The awards cover 45 categories across multiple aspects of the newspaper industry, highlighting advertising design, breaking news, reporting and more.
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The awards are also known as the Ma Murrays, named after Canadian newspaper editor and Officer of the Order of Canada Margaret “Ma” Murray. Murray ran newspapers in B.C.’s northeast and was well-known for her wit, rural wisdom and strong opinions.
– With files from Jessica Peters