2016 National Pictures of the Year Finalists
TOP PHOTOJOURNALISTS RECOGNIZED AT LARGEST PHOTOJOURNALISM COMPETITION IN CANADA
VANCOUVER, B.C.: In today’s embattled media landscape, a thriving photojournalism community is more important than ever.
The need for photojournalists to maintain high standards and impeccable ethics in their work is vital to a well-informed public. The aim of providing both accurate and honest work is the primary mandate of the News Photographers Association of Canada.
That calibre of work is evident in the more than 2,000 photographs and 22 multimedia productions submitted from across Canada to the News Photographers Association of Canada (NPAC) 10th annual National Pictures of the Year (NPOY) awards competition. An NPAC panel of independent judges recently reviewed all the submissions from more than 100 Canadian photojournalists in 13 categories that included news, sports and social issues.
“We’re pleased to announce the finalists in what we see as a spectacular body of work that was done this past year,” says Ben Nelms, NPAC Vice President. “There’s no doubt that great photos tell stories. A great photo is a snapshot in time that can reveal a profound tale of heartbreak, joy and reality with a single image.”
The nominated photographs can be viewed online at www.npac.ca and as a featured exhibition during the Capture Photography Festival held at the Pendulum Gallery in Vancouver from March 20 to April 14, 2017. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, March 23 at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The images will also be exhibited as part of the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival in First Canadian Place in Toronto from May 1-12, 2017. The opening reception in Toronto will be held on Thursday, May 4 at 6 p.m. Again, everyone is welcome to attend.
The winners of each category, along with the 2016 Photojournalist of the Year, 2016 Photograph of the Year, 2016 Student Photographer of the Year and 2016 Student Multimedia of the Year, will be announced during the 2016 National Pictures of the Year Gala event to be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at the Thompson Landry Gallery in Toronto. Tickets for the gala are available at NPAC.ca
The NPOY judging was live-streamed and can be viewed on NPAC’s YouTube channel.
“We believe live-streaming and recording the judging process allows for greater transparency as well as providing photographers the opportunity to learn from watching their work being judged,” said Nelms.
About NPAC:
NPAC celebrates and champions quality and ethical photography in journalism. Through a variety of efforts, the association challenges its members to better themselves and to continually raise the bar of industry standards.
NPAC is a national organization that includes more than 300 professional press photographers, independent photographers, photo editors and photojournalism students from across Canada.
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2016 NATIONAL PICTURES OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
(Nominees listed in alphabetical order)
Photojournalist of the Year – sponsored by The Canadian Press
(25 entries)
Mark Blinch / Independent
Leah Hennel / Calgary Herald
John Lehmann / The Globe and Mail
Melissa Renwick / Toronto Star
View the nominated portfolios.
Photograph of the Year – sponsored by Sony
To be announced at the 2016 National Pictures of the Year Awards Gala on May 6, 2017, in Toronto.
Student Photographer of the Year – sponsored by the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Chris Donovan / Loyalist College
Noah Park / Loyalist College
Andrew Ryan / Loyalist College
View the nominated portfolios.
General News – sponsored by the CNW Group
(99 entries)
Mark Blinch / Independent for Reuters – Ghomeshi Protestor
Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press – Search for Kevin Dilk
Jonathan Hayward / The Canadian Press – Bonfire at La Roche grave site
Spot News – sponsored by The Camera Store
(43 entries)
Amber Bracken / Independent for The Globe and Mail – Pipeline Protest
Cole Burston / Independent for AFP – Evacuee Centre at Fort McMurray Fire
Cole Burston / Independent for AFP – Rescue workers at Fort McMurray Fire
Rafal Gerszak / Independent for The Globe and Mail – Opioid Crisis
Feature – sponsored by the Winnipeg Free Press
(148 entries)
Lars Hagberg / Independent for The Canadian Press – Super Heroes outside hospital window
Jonathan Hayward / The Canadian Press – Eagle feasts on salmon
Edouard Plante-Frechette / La Presse – Iraqi Soldier in prayer
Sports Action – sponsored by Nikon
(106 entries)
Mathieu Belanger / for Getty Images – Boxing match
Jon Blacker / for MLB Photos – Donaldson slides home
Leah Hennel / Calgary Herald – Rodeo Bronc Stomp
Sports Feature – sponsored by Sony
(127 entries)
Darren Calabrese / Independent – CrossFit athlete Lindsay Hilton
Darryl Dyck / The Canadian Press – UFC Fighter Garreth McLellan
Jean Levac / Ottawa Citizen – Bolt and de Grasse at Rio Olympics
Social Issues – sponsored by Fujifilm
(69 entries)
Darryl Dyck / The Canadian Press – Cannabis Smoker
Leah Hennel / Independent – Assisted Dying
Melissa Renwick / Toronto Star – GE former employee Roger Fowler
Martin Tremblay / La Presse – Haitian Cholera Outbreak
Portrait / Personality – sponsored by Beau Photo
(187 entries)
Tyler Anderson / Independent – Latch Akesuk
Peter Bregg / for Maclean’s – Zanib
Fred Lum / The Globe and Mail – Deepa Mehta
Zachary Prong / Independent – Khan Mohammed
Pictorial – sponsored by Canon
(114 entries)
Darryl Dyck / The Canadian Press – Tidal Pools
Colin Horabin / Independent – Eagles in Flight
Guillaume Nolet / Independent – Duck Hunters
Picture Story News – sponsored by Leica
(20 entries)
Amber Bracken / Independent for The Globe and Mail – Pipeline Protest
Cole Burston / Independent for AFP – Fort McMurray Fire
Jason Franson / The Canadian Press – Fort McMurray Fire
Edouard Plante-Frechette / La Presse – Mosul Iraqi
View the nominated news picture stories.
Picture Story Feature – sponsored by Leica
(43 entries)
Darren Calabrese / Independent – CrossFit athlete Lindsay Hilton
Giovanni Capriotti / Independent – Muddy York Rugby Football Club
Leah Hennel / Calgary Herald – The Lazy U Ranch
John Lehmann / The Globe and Mail – Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Melissa Renwick / Toronto Star – Former Employees of General Electric
View the nominated feature picture stories.
Single Multimedia – sponsored by Vistek
(6 entries)
(Nominees listed in alphabetical order of title)
Abandoned at Birth – David Zelikovitz / Chatelaine
Boxer Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford – Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal
The Other Residential School Runaways – Nick Iwanyshyn / Maclean’s
View all the nominated multimedia.
Team Multimedia – sponsored by Thomson Reuters
(16 entries)
(Nominees listed in alphabetical order of title)
The Last Mambabatok
Director/Cinematographer/Editor: Brent Foster / Foster Visuals
Cinematography: Pawel Dwulit / Independent
Cinematography: Preston Kanak / Independent
Producer: Tammy Foster / Foster Visuals
Title Sequences: Alon Isocianu
Mission of Mercy: Toronto surgeons treat burn victims on Bangladesh island
Videographer: Melissa Renwick / Toronto Star
Editor: Kelsey Wilson / Toronto Star
Reporter: Marina Jimenez / Toronto Star
The Real Faces of ISIS
Videographer: Peter Bregg / for Maclean’s
Reporter: Sally Armstrong / Maclean’s
Producer: Liz Sullivan / Maclean’s
Editor: Liam Maloney / for Maclean’s
Trumpland: Luzerne County
Filmed by Jake Naughton / for The Globe and Mail
Edited by Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail
Reporting by Joanna Slater / The Globe and Mail
Produced by Rachel Wine / The Globe and Mail
Map by Trish McAlister / The Globe and Mail
View all the nominated multimedia.
Student Multimedia – sponsored by Nikon
(Nominees listed in alphabetical order)
Anissa Calma / Centennial College
Vivian Tabar / Loyalist College
View the nominated Student Multimedia.
West Clip Contest Winner – sponsored by Epson
Darryl Dyck / Independent
East Clip Contest Winner – sponsored by Loyalist College
Mark Blinch / Independent
