News Photographers Association of Canada Selects Top Photojournalists of 2015

VANCOUVER, April 24, 2016 – Photographers use their cameras as tools of exploration, documentation and ultimately, as instruments of change. Over 2,000 images submitted for consideration by Canada’s premier photojournalist competition, the National Pictures of the Year (NPOY) awards, is a testament to the ideal that photography matters—now more than ever.

After careful consideration by a panel of experts, the News Photographers Association of Canada (NPAC) is pleased to announce the winners of its annual NPOY awards during the National Pictures of the Year Gala event in Toronto, Ontario on April 23, 2016.

These awards recognize the excellence represented in submissions by Canada’s outstanding photojournalists whose compelling images collectively represented a spectacular body of work.

The News Photographers Association of Canada’s 2015 National Pictures of the Year Winners Are:

FEATURE Sponsored by The Winnipeg Free Press

1. Annie Sakkab – Independent
2. Tyler Anderson – The National Post
3. John Lehmann – The Globe and Mail

Spot News – Sponsored by The Camera Store

1. Craig Glover – London Free Press / Postmedia
2. Jim Young – Reuters
3. Don Denton – Victoria News

General News – Sponsored by CNW Group

1. Amber Bracken – for the Edmonton Journal
2. Ivanoh Demers – La Presse
3. Chad Hipolito – the Canadian Press
HM. Jim Young – Reuters

Sports Action – Sponsored by Nikon

1. Jason Franson – The Canadian Press
2. Ryan Pfeiffer – Metroland
3. Nathan Denette – The Canadian Press
HM. Mark Blinch – The Canadian Press

Sports Feature – Sponsored by Thomson Reuters

1. Carlos Osorio – Toronto Star
2. Tyler Anderson – The National Post
3. Kevin Light – for CBC / Sports

Pictorial – Sponsored by Cano

1. David Bloom – Postmedia
2. Darryl Dyck – The Canadian Press
3. Nick Iwanyshyn – Metroland
HM. Rafal Gerszak – Boreal Collective

Portrait / Personality – Sponsored by Beau Photo

1. Marta Iwanek – Toronto Star
2. Martin Tremblay – La Presse
3. Melissa Renwick – Toronto Star
HM. Darren Calabrese – for the Globe and Mail
HM. Darren Calabrese – for the Globe and Mail

Social Issue – Sponsored by Fujifilm

1. Rafal Gerszak – Boreal Collective
2. Steve Russell – Toronto Star
3. Amber Bracken – for the Globe and Mail

Picture Story – Sponsored by Leica

1. Melissa Renwick – Toronto Star
2. Rafal Gerszak – Boreal Collective
3. Tyler Anderson – The National Post
HM. Darren Calabrese – for the Globe and Mail

Single Multimedia – Sponsored by Toronto Star

1. The Amazing Repair of Charlie’s Tiny Heart – Marta Iwanek – Toronto Star
2. Looking for a Fight: Box Jelena Mrdjenovich – Ryan Jackson – Edmonton Journal
3. Saving Bonavista’s Architectural Treasures – Andrew Tolson – Maclean’s
HM. Poundmaker Powwow – Ryan Jackson – Edmonton Journal

Team Multimedia – Sponsored by Vistek

1. Healing Waters – Brent Foster, Preston Kanak, Peter Schnobb, Tammy Foster – Foster Visuals
2. Human Trafficking in Ontario – Melissa Renwick, Kelsey Wilson, Olivia Carville – Toronto Star
3. Mississippi Bluesman Leo “Bud” Welch – Brent Foster, Nick Brokalakis – Foster Visuals
HM. Dying on the Street: Remembering Barbi Harris – Leah Hennel, Kerianne Sproule – Calgary Herald

2015 Eastern Clips Contest Winner – Sponsored by Loyalist College

Mark Blinch / Reuters

2015 Western Clips Contest Winner – Sponsored by Epson Canada

Darryl Dyck / The Canadian Press

Student Photographer of the Year – Sponsored by SAIT

Jesse Winter / Carleton University
HM. Zachary Prong / Loyalist College
HM. Andrew Johnson / Loyalist College

Photojournalist of the Year – Sponsored by The Canadian Press

Melissa Renwick – Toronto Star

Photograph of the Year – Sponsored by The Globe and Mail

Craig Glover – London Free Press / Postmedia

For further information: Media Contact: Laura Ballance, 604-637-6646, 604-771-5176 (cell), laura@lbmg.ca

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