Banner staff recognized with provincial awards

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Published on Thursday, May 5, 2016

Back row (from left):John Drinkwater, Derek Pearson, Kira Paterson, Jean Seaborn, Kay De’Ath and Sandra Under. Front row (from left): Eoin Devereux, Diane Ruzycki, Kate Jackman-Atkinson, Chris Waddell and Ken Waddell.

By Banner Staff

The Neepawa Banner

Banner newspapers had a successful evening at the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association (MCNA) annual Better Newspapers Competition.  The awards were presented during the organization’s annual convention, held April 29 and 30 in Winnipeg. Banner papers came home with 13 awards. 

The Neepawa Banner feature story marking the 70th anniversary of VE Day, written by Ken Waddell, Kate Jackman-Atkinson, Sheila Runions and Penny Rogers won first in the best historical category and second in the best feature story category; Banner photographer John Drinkwater won first place in the best feature photo category for his photo of a lynx in Riding Mountain National Park; Banner photographer Diane Ruzycki won first place in the best sports photo category for her photo of a bull rider getting bucked off;  Kate Jackman-Atkinson placed first in the best habitat conservation story category for her story on the Big Grass Conservation Agreement;  Kate also placed first in the best news story category for her story about the impact of the Home Hardware fire on the building’s tenants and third in the best local editorial on a business topic for her column on supporting local business.  The Banner also placed third in the Best in Class category (circulation 3,600 to 9,999); second in the Best Editorial page category (circulation 3,600 to 9,999) and third in the Best Layout and design category (circulation 3,600 to 9,999);

The Neepawa Press won third place in the Best Front Page category (circulation 3,600-9,999) and first place in the Best Layout and Design category (circulation 3,600-9,999). 

The Rivers Banner won first place in the Best Editorial Page (circulation 1,500 to 3,599).