2017 National Pictures of the Year Finalists
TOP PHOTOJOURNALISTS RECOGNIZED AT LARGEST PHOTOJOURNALISM COMPETITION IN CANADA
VANCOUVER, B.C.: Great photos tell stories. They transcend language and cultural barriers and speak to basic human nature. A great photo is a snapshot of time that can reveal the world’s most profound tales of heartbreak, joy and reality with one single image.
Today, the News Photographers Association of Canada (NPAC) is pleased to recognize the excellence represented in submissions by Canada’s most outstanding photojournalists in announcing the finalists in the 11th annual National Pictures of the Year (NPOY) awards competition.
Over 2,000 photographs along with 25 multimedia productions from across Canada were entered in this year’s competition, representing a spectacular body of work.
The nominated photographs will be a featured exhibition during the Capture Photography Festival held at the Pendulum Gallery in Vancouver, British Columbia, from April 9 – May 4, 2018. Opening reception is Thursday, April 12, 2018.
These nominated images will also be exhibited as part of the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival at First Canadian Place in Toronto, Ontario, from May 7 – May 19, 2018. Opening reception is Thursday, May 10, 2018.
The winners of each category along with the 2017 Student Photographer of the Year, 2017 Student Multimedia of the Year, 2017 Photojournalist of the Year and 2017 Photograph of the Year will be announced during the 2017 National Pictures of the Year Gala event to be held in Toronto, April 28, 2018. Location TBD.
The NPOY judging was held in Toronto, February 2018, sponsored by The Globe and Mail. The judging committee was made up of some of the country’s most prominent and visionary photojournalists, editors and educators. The single image judges comprised of Patti Gower, Ronit Novak and John Moore, along with the help of Loyalist College photojournalism students Yader Guzman and Andrew Ryan. Multimedia judges included Pawel Dwulit, Hannah Yoon, Tory Lovekin and Ronit Novak.
“From grief and desperation to joy and jubilation, these photographs tell those stories with respect and class. What another fantastic retrospective of the year in Canadian photojournalism,” said Cole Burston, NPAC President.
2017 NATIONAL PICTURES OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
(Nominees listed in alphabetical order)
Photojournalist of the Year – sponsored by The Canadian Press
Chris Donovan / Independent
Leah Hennel / Calgary Herald / Sun
Ian Willms / Boreal Collective
John Woods / Independent
View the nominated portfolios.
Photograph of the Year – sponsored by Sony
To be announced at the 2017 National Pictures of the Year Awards Gala on April 28, 2018, in Toronto.
Student Photographer of the Year – sponsored by the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
The deadline for student entries is April 15, 2018 and the winner will be announced at the 2017 National Pictures of the Year Awards Gala on April 28, 2018, in Toronto.
General News – sponsored by Cision
Chris Donovan / Independent – Undocumented immigrant
Darryl Dyck / Independent for The Canadian Press – NDP Leader John Horgan
Brett Gundlock / Boreal Collective for The New York Times – Wake of Juan Jiménez
Larry Wong / Edmonton Journal – Congregation members collapse
Spot News – sponsored by The Camera Store
Tyler Anderson / National Post – Crane Rescue
Mathieu Belanger / Independent for Reuters – Islamic Centre shooting
Martin Tremblay / La Presse – Snowstorm
Feature – sponsored by the Winnipeg Free Press
Pieter de Vos / Independent – Christopher Banda bathes
Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press – 100-year-old birthday
Leah Hennel / Calgary Herald / Sun – Calf branding
Annie Sakkab / Independent for Bloomberg – Coastal town fishing
Sports Action – sponsored by Nikon
Mathieu Belanger / Independent – Cross-country world cup
Bernard Brault / La Presse – Goins breaks bat
Darryl Dyck / Independent for The Canadian Press – Rugby Sevens grab
Kevin Light / Independent – Regatta celebration
Sports Feature – sponsored by Sony
Mark Blinch / Independent for The Globe and Mail – Wolfpack celebration
Kevin Light / Independent for CBC – First podium finish
Tijana Martin / Lethbridge Herald – Prairie Championship cheer
Ryan Remiorz / The Canadian Press – Radulov and fan
Social Issues – sponsored by Fujifilm
Chris Donovan / Independent for CBC – Patricia’s Dolls
Darryl Dyck / Independent for The Canadian Press – Nazi salute
Nick Iwanyshyn / Maclean’s – Razak Iyal
John Woods / Independent for The Canadian Press – Somali migrants
Portrait / Personality – sponsored by Beau Photo
Chris Donovan / Independent – Damian London
Leah Hennel / Calgary Herald / Sun – Kade McDonald
Kevin Light / Independent for CBC – Natalie Wilkie
Carlos Osorio / Toronto Star – Alex Janvi
Pictorial – sponsored by Canon
Jeff McIntosh / Independent for The Canadian Press – Cowboy branding
Ben Nelms / Independent – Salmon trimmings
Justin Tang / Independent for The Canadian Press – Canada 150 projection
Picture Story News – sponsored by Leica
Darryl Dyck / Independent for The Canadian Press – BC Wildfires
Ian Willms / Boreal Collective – Oil Sands
Ian Willms / Boreal Collective – Between Liberties
Jesse Winter / Independent for the Toronto Star – Gabriel Smarch
View the nominated news picture stories.
Picture Story Feature – sponsored by Leica
Chris Donovan / Independent for CBC – Patricia’s Dolls
Chris Donovan / Independent – The Cloud Factory
Stephanie Foden / Independent – RV Diaries
Leah Hennel / Calgary Herald / Sun – Hutterite women branding
View the nominated feature picture stories.
Picture Story International – sponsored by Leica
Pieter de Vos / Independent – Homelands
Chris Donovan / Independent for The New York Times – They Look At Us Different
Brett Gundlock / Boreal Collective for The New York Times – Mexico’s horrible year
Ian Willms / Boreal Collective – We Shall See
Jim Young / Independent for AFP – Victims of violence in Chicago
View the nominated international picture stories.
Single Multimedia – sponsored by Vistek
Michelle Berg / Saskatoon StarPhoenix – Iona Whipp
Anne-Marie Jackson / Toronto Star – MYTORONTO
David Zelikovitz / Maclean’s – Women’s March
View all nominated multimedia.
Team Multimedia – sponsored by Thomson Reuters
(Nominees listed in alphabetical order of title)
Caged by Canada
Videographer, Editor and Producer: Anne-Marie Jackson / Toronto Star
Illustrator: Ainsley Ashby-Snyder
Reporter: Brendan Kennedy / Toronto Star
Michelle Kungl’s Incredible Journey
Videographer: Carlos Osorio / Toronto Star
Editor: Anne-Marie Jackson / Toronto Star
Producers: Carlos Osorio and Anne-Marie Jackson / Toronto Star
Reporter: Laurie Monsebraaten / Toronto Star
Nalongo
Director: Brent Foster / Foster Visuals
Director of Photography: Pawel Dwulit / PWD Visuals
Producer: Tammy Foster / Foster Visuals
Editors: Peter Schnobb and Brent Foster
Title Design and Animation: Reactiv
Sound Design: Defacto Sound
Colorist: Dmitry Kuznetsov
View all nominated multimedia.
Student Multimedia – sponsored by Nikon
The deadline for student entries is April 15, 2018 and the winner will be announced at the 2017 National Pictures of the Year Awards Gala on April 28, 2018, in Toronto.
West Clip Contest Winner – sponsored by Epson
Darryl Dyck / Independent
East Clip Contest Winner – sponsored by Loyalist College
