National Pictures of the Year (NPOY) Winners
2021
Photojournalist Of The Year: Cole Burston/Freelance
Photograph Of The Year: Chris Helgren/Reuters
Student Photographer Of The Year: Alex Lupul/Loyalist College
Spot News: Nick Lachance/Freelance for the Toronto Star
General News: Ben Nelms/CBC
Feature: Steve Russell/Toronto Star
Social Issues: Chris Helgren/Reuters
Portrait: Chad Hipolito/Freelance for The Globe and Mail
Personality: Mikaela MacKenzie/Winnipeg Free Press
Sports Action: Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press
Sports Feature: Mathieu Belanger/Freelance for Le Journal de Quebec
Picture Story News: Darryl Dyck/Freelance for The Canadian Press
Picture Story Feature: Michelle Berg/The StarPhoenix
Single Multimedia:
The River is Hungry: A Journey to the Saskatchewan River Delta – Matt Smith/Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Team Multimedia:
Can a river have rights? Quebec waterway deemed a person to guard against future development
Edited by Deborah Baic
Produced by Deborah Baic and Patrick Dell
Camera by Stephanie Foden
Interview and reporting by Joel Balsam
The Globe and Mail
2020
Photojournalist Of The Year: Darren Calabrese / Independent
Photograph Of The Year: Carlos Osorio for Reuters
Student Photographer Of The Year: Alex Lupul / Loyalist College
Clip Contest Winner: Darryl Dyck / Independent
Spot News: Darryl Dyck for The Canadian Press
General News: Ben Nelms / CBC
Feature: Carlos Osorio for Reuters
Social Issues: Valerian Mazataud / Le Devoir
Portrait: Darren Calabrese / Independent
Personality: Darren Calabrese / Independent
Sports Action: Nick Iwanyshyn for Canadian Cycling Magazine
Sports Feature: Leah Hennel for The Globe and Mail
Picture Story News: Jesse Winter for Vice
Picture Story Feature: Darren Calabrese / Independent
Single Multimedia: Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press
Team Multimedia: Director, videographer, editor – Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail; Director, editor – Timothy Moore / The Globe and Mail; Additional video – Renada D’Aliesio / The Globe and Mail; Additional video – Billy Beardy / Independent; Additional video – Bryn Lipinski / Full Circle Visuals.
2019
Photojournalist Of The Year: Ben Nelms / CBC
Photograph Of The Year: Mark Blinch for Getty Images/NBAE
Student Photographer Of The Year: Alex Filipe / Loyalist College
Clip Contest Winner: Darryl Dyck / Independent
Spot News: Cole Burston for Getty Images
General News: Eric Demers / Independent
Feature: Justin Tang for The Canadian Press
Social Issues: Ian Willms / Independent
Portrait: Fred Lum / The Globe and Mail
Personality: Maggie MacPherson / CBC
Sports Action: Mark Blinch for Getty Images/NBAE
Sports Feature: Leah Hennel / Independent
Picture Story News: Darren Calabrese / Independent
Picture Story Feature: Chris Donovan / Independent
Photos and Article: Jesse Winter / Torstar
Single Multimedia: Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press
Team Multimedia: Director of Photography: Tyler Anderson. Videographer: Johan Hallberg-Campbell. Videographer: Alex Cassels. Editor: Anne-Marie Jackson.
Student Multimedia: Not awarded
2018
Photojournalist Of The Year: Chris Donovan / Independent
Photograph Of The Year: Leah Hennel / Postmedia Calgary
Student Photographer Of The Year: Andrej Ivanov / Loyalist College
Clip Contest Winner: Darryl Dyck / Independent
Spot News: Jonathan Hayward / The Canadian Press
General News: Leah Hennel / Postmedia Calgary
Feature: Andy Clark / Independent
Social Issues: Chris Donovan / for Maclean’s
Portrait / Personality: Darryl Dyck / for The Globe and Mail
Pictorial: Darryl Dyck / for The Canadian Press
Sports Action: Kevin Light / for the CBC
Sports Feature: Chris Donovan / Independent
Picture Story News: Chris Donovan / Independent
Picture Story Feature: Mark Blinch / for The Globe and Mail
Picture Story International: Chris Donovan / Independent
Single Multimedia: Mikaela Mackenzie / Winnipeg Free Press
Team Multimedia: Foster Visuals: Director: Brent Foster; Producer: Tammy Foster; Director of Photography: Pawel Dwulit; Fixers: Evelyn Kahungu & George Kihara; Gaffer/Key Grip: Maciej Kulpa; Sound Recordist: Ednah Bonareri Momanyi; Editor: Shane Patrick Ford; Music: David Chapdelaine.
Student Multimedia: Shelby Lisk / Loyalist College
2017
Photojournalist Of The Year: Chris Donovan / Independent
Photograph Of The Year: Chris Donovan / Independent
Student Photographer Of The Year: Andrew Ryan / Loyalist College
Eastern Clip Contest Winner: Bernard Brault / La Presse
Western Clip Contest Winner: Darryl Dyck / Independent
Spot News: Tyler Anderson / National Post
General News: Larry Wong / Edmonton Journal
Feature: Leah Hennel / Calgary Herald / Sun
Social Issues: Chris Donovan / Independent for the CBC
Portrait / Personality: Chris Donovan / Independent
Pictorial: Justin Tang / Independent for The Canadian Press
Sports Action: Mathieu Belanger / Independent
Sports Feature: Tijana Martin / Lethbridge Herald
Picture Story News: Ian Willms / Boreal Collective
Picture Story Feature: Chris Donovan / Independent for the CBC
Picture Story International: Pieter de Vos / Independent
Single Multimedia: Anne-Marie Jackson / Toronto Star
Team Multimedia: Anne-Marie Jackson / Toronto Star; Brendan Kennedy / Toronto Star; Ainsley Ashby-Snyder.
Student Multimedia: Vanessa Tignanelli / Loyalist College
2016
Photojournalist Of The Year: Melissa Renwick / Toronto Star
Photograph Of The Year: Zachary Prong / Independent
Student Photographer Of The Year: Chris Donovan / Loyalist College
Eastern Clip Contest Winner: Mark Blinch / Independent
Western Clip Contest Winner: Darryl Dyck / Independent
Spot News: Cole Burston / Independent for AFP
General News: Jonathan Hayward / The Canadian Press
Feature: Lars Hagberg / Independent for The Canadian Press
Social Issues: Melissa Renwick / Toronto Star
Portrait / Personality: Zachary Prong / Independent
Pictorial: Colin Horabin / Independent
Sports Action: Leah Hennel / Calgary Herald
Sports Feature: Jean Levac / Ottawa Citizen
Picture Story News: Cole Burston / Independent for AFP
Picture Story Feature: Darren Calabrese / Independent
Single Multimedia: Nick Iwanyshyn / Maclean’s
Team Multimedia: Toronto Star: Melissa Renwick, Kelsey Wilson and Marina Jimenez.
Student Multimedia: Vivian Tabar / Loyalist College
2015
Photojournalist Of The Year: Melissa Renwick / Toronto Star
Photograph Of The Year: Craig Glover / The London Free Press
Student Photographer Of The Year: Jesse Winter / Carleton University
Eastern Clip Contest Winner: Mark Blinch / Independent
Western Clip Contest Winner: Darryl Dyck / Independent
Spot News: Craig Glover / The London Free Press
General News: Amber Bracken / for the Edmonton Journal
Feature: Annie Sakkab / Independent
Social Issues: Rafal Gerszak / Boreal Collective
Portrait / Personality: Marta Iwanek / Toronto Star
Pictorial: David Bloom / Postmedia
Sports Action: Jason Franson / The Canadian Press
Sports Feature: Carlos Osorio / Toronto Star
Picture Story: Melissa Renwick / Toronto Star
Single Multimedia: Marta Iwanek / Toronto Star
Team Multimedia: Foster Visuals: Brent Foster, Preston Kanak, Peter Schnobb and Tammy Foster.
2014
Photojournalist Of The Year: Nathan Denette / The Canadian Press
Photograph Of The Year: Michelle Siu / Independent
Student Photographer Of The Year: Annie Sakkab / Loyalist College
Eastern Clip Contest Winner: Mark Blinch / Independent
Western Clip Contest Winner: Darryl Dyck / Independent
Spot News: Wayne Cuddington / Ottawa Citizen
General News: Nathan Denette / The Canadian Press
Feature: Peter Power / Independent
Social Issues: Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
Portrait / Personality: Michelle Siu / Independent
Pictorial: Daniel Hayduk / AFP
Sports Action: Mark Blinch / for Reuters
Sports Feature: Vaughn Ridley / for Getty Images
Picture Story: Michelle Siu / Independent
Single Multimedia: Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press
Team Multimedia: Foster Visuals: Brent Foster, Tammy Foster and Gerald Mabee.
2013
Photojournalist Of The Year: John Lehmann / The Globe and Mail
Photograph Of The Year: Jordan Verlage / for The Canadian Press
Student Photographer Of The Year: Hannah Yoon
Eastern Clip Contest Winner: Mark Blinch / Freelance
Western Clip Contest Winner: Darryl Dyck / for The Canadian Press
Spot News: Jordan Verlage / for The Canadian Press
General News: John Lehmann / The Globe and Mail
Feature: Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press
Social Issues: Kevin Van Paassen / The Globe and Mail
Portrait / Personality: Darren Calabrese / National Post
Pictorial: Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
Sports Action: Jonathan Hayward / The Canadian Press
Sports Feature: Peter Power / The Globe and Mail
Picture Story: Michelle Siu / Freelance
Single Multimedia: Taehoon Kim / Freelance
Team Multimedia: Winnipeg Free Press: Joe Bryksa and Melissa Tait.
2012
Photojournalist Of The Year: John Lehmann / The Globe and Mail
Photograph Of The Year: David Bloom / Edmonton Sun
Student Photographer Of The Year: Justin Tang / Loyalist College
Eastern Clip Contest Winner: Mark Blinch / Reuters
Western Clip Contest Winner: John Lehmann / The Globe and Mail
Spot News: Christinne Muschi / Reuters
General News: Deborah Baic / The Globe and Mail
Feature: Tyler Anderson / National Post
Social Issues: David Bloom / Edmonton Sun
Portrait / Personality: Chris Young / The Canadian Press
Pictorial: Chris Pike / The National
Sports Action: Mark Blinch / Reuters
Sports Feature: John Lehmann / The Globe and Mail
Picture Story: Ben Nelms / Canadian Geographic / Reuters
Single Multimedia: Patrick Callbeck / Freelance
Team Multimedia: Winnipeg Free Press: Ruth Bonneville and Melissa Tait.
2011
Photojournalist Of The Year: Steve Russell / Toronto Star
Photograph Of The Year: Jason Payne / The Province & Vancouver Sun
Student Photographer Of The Year: Chloë Ellingson / Loyalist College
Eastern Clip Contest Winner: Mark Blinch / Reuters
Western Clip Contest Winner: John Lehmann / The Globe and Mail
Spot News: Jason Payne / The Province & Vancouver Sun
General News: Benoît Gariépy / Le Journal de Quebec
Feature: Carlos Osorio / Toronto Star
Social Issues: Moe Doiron / The Globe and Mail
Portrait / Personality: John Lehmann / The Globe and Mail
Pictorial: Todd Korol / Reuters
Sports Action: Steve Russell / Toronto Star
Sports Feature: Nathan Denette / The Canadian Press
Picture Story: Jason Payne / The Province & Vancouver Sun
Single Multimedia: Mark Blinch / Reuters
Team Multimedia: The Halifax Chronicle.: Eric Wynne, photography; Jayson Taylor, producer; Patricia Brooks-Arenburg, reporting; Randy Jones, editor.
2010
Photojournalist Of The Year: Tyler Anderson / National Post
Photograph Of The Year: Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
Student Photographer Of The Year: Galit Rodan / Loyalist College
Eastern Clip Contest Winner: Mark Blinch / Reuters
Western Clip Contest Winner: Darryl Dyck / The Canadian Press
Spot News: Eduardo De Oliveira / Independent Photojournalist
General News: John Lehmann / The Globe And Mail
Feature: Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
Social Issues: Jimmy Jeong / Independent Photojournalist
Portrait / Personality: Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
Pictorial: Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
Sports Action: Mathieu Belanger / Reuters
Sports Feature: John Lehmann / The Globe And Mail
Picture Story: Peter Power / The Globe And Mail
Olympic Action: Wendell Phillips / Independent Photojournalist
Olympic Feature: Harrison Ha / Sing Tao Daily
Single Multimedia: Bernard Weil / Toronto Star
Team Multimedia: Edmonton Journal: Ryan Jackson and Ben Gelinas.
2009
Photojournalist Of The Year: Andy Clark / Reuters
Photograph Of The Year: Rafal Gerszak / Aurora Photos
Student Photographer Of The Year: Cole Burston / Loyalist College
Eastern Clip Contest Winner: Tyler Anderson / National Post
Western Clip Contest Winner: Darryl Dyck / The Canadian Press
Spot News: Steve Russell / Toronto Star
General News: Rafal Gerszak / Aurora Photos
Feature: Leah Hennel / Calgary Herald
Social Issues: Wayne Glowacki / Winnipeg Free Press
Portrait / Personality: Christopher Pike / Independent Photojournalist
Pictorial: Mark Blinch / Reuters
Sports Action: Mike Cassese / Reuters
Sports Feature: Jonathan Hayward / The Canadian Press
Picture Story: Philip Cheung / The National
Single Multimedia: Peter Power / The Globe And Mail
Team Multimedia: Toronto Star: Pawel Dwulit, Scott Simmie, Randy Risling and Isabel Teotonio.
2008
Photojournalist Of The Year: Louie Palu / Zuma Press
Photograph Of The Year: Darren Calabrese / Independent Photojournalist
Student Photographer Of The Year: John Hanley / Loyalist College
Eastern Clip Contest Winner: Tyler Anderson / National Post
Western Clip Contest Winner: Darryl Dyck / Independent Photojournalist
Spot News: Benoît Gariépy / Le Media Matin Quebec
General News: Mark Blinch / Reuters
Feature: Andy Clark / Reuters
Social Issues: Darren Calabrese / Independent Photojournalist
Portrait / Personality: Jennifer Roberts / The Globe and Mail
Pictorial: Mathieu Belanger / Reuters
Sports Action: Shaun Best / Reuters
Sports Feature: Jason Franson / Edmonton Sun
Picture Story: Rafal Gerszak / Aurora Photos
Single Multimedia: Bernard Weil / Toronto Star
Team Multimedia: Toronto Star: Lucas Oleniuk, photography; Michelle Shepard, writing; Randy Risling, editing.
2007
Photojournalist Of The Year: Bernard Brault / La Presse
Photograph Of The Year: Bernard Brault / La Presse
Student Photographer Of The Year: Aaron Vincent Elkaim / Loyalist College
Eastern Clip Contest Winner: Derek Ruttan / London Free Press
Western Clip Contest Winner: Darryl Dyck / Edmonton Sun
Spot News: David Chidley / The Canadian Press
General News: Ryan Taplin / The Halifax Daily News
Feature: Jason Franson / Edmonton Sun
Portrait / Personality: Bernard Brault / La Presse
Pictorial: Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press
Sports Action: Ryan Pfeiffer / Cornwall Standard-Freeholder
Sports Feature: Jason Kryk / Windsor Star
Picture Story: John Lehmann / The Globe And Mail
Multimedia: The Globe And Mail: Peter Power and Jayson Taylor.
