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2009 SWNA Better Newspapers Competition ?

September 19, 2009, Saskatoon Sheraton, Saskatoon, SK

The Better Newspapers Competition celebrates excellence in the community newspaper industry. Each year, the member papers of the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association submit hundreds of entries. The finalists are then invited to a banquet held in conjunction with the SWNA's annual fall convention. Publishers, staff, families, and friends all gather to recognize their peers.

The 2009 Premier Award Results are:

BEST AD -- CATEGORY 1A

First -- Naicam News

Second -- Davidson Leader

Third -- Foam Lake Review - "Golden Ocean"

BEST SERIES OF ADS -- CATEGORY 1B

First -- Prairie Post

Second -- Estevan Mercury

Third -- Lloydminster Source

BEST SPECIAL SECTION -- CATEGORY 2

First -- NWT News North

Second -- Lloydminster Meridian Booster

Third -- Hudson Bay Post Review

Third -- Melfort Journal

BEST SPORTS PHOTO -- CATEGORY 3

First -- Prairie Post - Becky Anderson

Second -- Biggar Independent - Kevin Brautigam

Third -- Estevan Mercury - Chad Saxon

BEST HARD NEWS PHOTO -- CATEGORY 4

First -- Maple Creek News Times - Staff

Second -- Humboldt Journal - Keri Dalman

Third -- Lloydminster Meridian Booster - Heidi Lindskog

BEST FEATURE PHOTO -- CATEGORY 5

First -- Battleford News Optimist - Brian Zinchuk

Second -- Meadow Lake Progress - Jennifer Nichols

Second -- Weyburn This Week - Jennifer LaCharite

Third -- Humboldt Journal - Jacquie Bergerman

Third -- Yorkton This Week - Calvin Daniels

BEST AG STORY OR SERIES -- CATEGORY 6

First -- Prairie Post- Becky Anderson

Second -- Maple Creek News Times - Sheri Monk

Second -- Yorkton This Week - Calvin Daniels

Third -- Humboldt Journal - Pat Peckover

EDITORIAL WRITING EXCELLENCE -- CATEGORY 7

First -- Weyburn Review - Greg Nikkel

Second -- Prairie Post - Ryan Dahlman

Third -- Battleford News Optimist - Becky Doig

Third -- Estevan Mercury - Norm Park

COLUMNIST OF THE YEAR -- CATEGORY 8

First -- Maple Creek News Times - Sheri Monk

Second -- Battlefords Regional Optimist - Danica Lorer

Third -- Lloydminster Booster - Dana Smith

BEST SPORTS STORY OR SERIES OF STORIES -- CATEGORY 9

First -- Carlyle Oberver - Lizz Bottrell

Second -- Estevan Lifestyles - David Willberg

Second -- Naicam News - Kathy Ponath

Third -- Estevan Mercury - Brad Brown

Third -- Shaunavon Standard - Paul MacNeil

Third -- Weyburn Review- Shawn Slaght

Third -- Weyburn This Week - David Willberg

BEST SASKATCHEWAN CULTURAL STORY -- CATEGORY 10A

First -- Yorkton This Week - Calvin Daniels

Second -- Moosomin World Spectator - Chris Istace

Second -- Saskatchewan Valley News - Rod Andrews

Third -- Weyburn Review - Greg Nikkel

BEST SASKATCHEWAN CULTURAL STORY -- C 10B

First -- Wadena News - Jonathan J Kalmokoff, Anne Sanderson

Second -- Battleford News Optimist - Jayne Foster

Third -- Maple Creek News Times - Sheri Monk

BEST SASKATCHEWAN RECREATION STORY OR SERIES -- C 11

First -- Battleford News Optimist - Jason Antonio

Second -- Yorkton This Week - Calvin Daniels

Third -- Prairie Post - Becky Anderson

Third -- Shaunavon Standard - Paul MacNeil

BEST EDUCATIONAL COVERAGE -- C 12

First -- Meadow Lake Progress - Jennifer Nichols, Kathy Gallant

Second -- Humboldt Journal - Keri Dalman, Pat Peckover, Michael Falez

Third -- Meadow Lake Northern Pride - Pam Cradock

Third -- Whitewood Herald - Conna Deutler

BEST TOURISM STORY OR SERIES OF STORIES -- C 13

First -- Maple Creek News Times - Bernadette Fridman-Conrad

Second -- Humboldt Journal - Pat Peckover

Third -- Estevan Mercury - Norm Park

Third -- Hudson Bay Post Review - Danielle Reine

BEST BUSINESS WRITING -- C 14

First -- Meadow Lake Northern Pride - Jennifer Obleman

Second -- Kindersley Clarion - Wayne Gibson

Third -- Yorkton This Week - Calvin Daniels

BEST OVERALL COVERAGE K-12 EDUCATION -- C 15

First -- Humboldt Journal - Journal Newsroom

Second -- Naicam News - Kathy Ponath

Third -- Weyburn Review - Review Newsroom

BEST FIRST NATIONS COVERAGE -- C 16

First -- Maple Creek News Times - Sheri Monk

Second -- NWT News North - Roxanna Thompson, Paul Bickford

Third -- Meadow Lake Northern Pride - Terry Villeneuve, Jennifer Obleman, Pam Cradock

BEST NEWS STORY OF THE YEAR -- C 17

First -- Battlefords Regional Optimist - Jayne Foster

Second -- Fort Qu'Appelle Times - Linda Aspinall

Third -- Humboldt Journal - Keri Dalman

BEST FEATURE STORY -- C 18

First -- Moosomin World Spectator - Chris Istace

Second -- Meadow Lake Northern Pride - John King

Third -- Prairie Post - Aasa Marshall

BEST HEALTH/HEALTHCARE COVERAGE -- C 19

First -- NWT News North - Brodie Thomas

Second -- Meadow Lake Northern Pride - Pam Cradock

Third -- Wadena News - Anne Sanderson

BEST POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION STORY OR SERIES -- C 20

First -- Prairie Post - Becky Anderson, rose Sanchez, Elizabeth Huber

Second -- Yorkton This Week - Calvin Daniels

Third -- Humboldt Journal - Keri Dalman

BEST RESEARCH STORY OR SERIES -- CATEGORY 21

First -- Maple Creek News Times - Sheri Monk

Second -- Humboldt Journal - Keri Dalman

Third -- Battlefords Regional Optimist - Trent Cey

BEST HABITAT CONSERVATION WRITING -- CATEGORY 22

First -- Battleford News Optimist - Jayne Foster

Second -- Yorkton This Week - Calvin Daniels

Third -- Estevan Mercury - Norm Park

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR -- CATEGORY 23

First -- Battleford News Optimist - Josh Schaefer

Second -- Lloydminster Meridian Booster - Heidi Lindskog

Third -- NWT News North - Paul Bickford

SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AWARD -- CATEGORY 24

First -- Canora Courier - Gary Lewchuk

Second -- Shaunavon Standard-

Third -- Maple Creek News Times - Sheri Monk

BEST PHOTO ESSAY OF THE YEAR -- CATEGORY 25

First -- Carlyle Observer - Staff

Second -- Yorkton This Week - Calvin Daniels

Third -- Battleford News Optimist - Josh Schaefer

BEST PEOPLE PHOTO -- CATEGORY 26

First -- Lloydminster Source - Jamie Whiting

Second -- Battleford News Optimist - Jayne Foster

Third -- Maple Creek News Times - Sheri Monk

BEST WILDLIFE PHOTO -- CATEGORY 27

First -- Lloydminster Meridian Booster - Heidi Lindskog

Second -- Maple Creek News Times - Sheri Monk

Third -- Biggar Independent - Kevin Brautigam

BEST COLOUR PHOTO -- CATEGORY 28

First -- Estevan Mercury - Brad Brown

Second -- Humboldt Journal - Keri Dalman

Third -- NWT News North - Beverly Amus

BEST BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO -- CATEGORY 29

First -- Battleford News Optimist - Brian Zinchuk

Second -- Humboldt Journal - Jacquie Bergerman

Third -- Biggar Independent - Kevin Brautigam

SALUTE TO VETRANS -- CATEGORY 30

First -- Foam Lake Review

Second -- Melfort Journal

Second -- Weyburn Review

Third -- Meadow Lake Progress

Third -- Saskatchewan Valley News

The 2009 General Excellence finalists are:

Best Overall Class A Circulation under 2,000

First -- Whitewood Herald

Second -- Shaunavon Standard

Thgird -- Davidson Leader

Best Front Page Class A Circulation under 2,000

First -- Whitewood Herald

Second -- Shaunavon Standard

Third -- Davidson Leader

Best Editorial Class A Circulation under 2,000

First -- Fort Qu'Appelle Times

Second -- Whitewood Herald

Third -- Preeceville Progress

Best Overall Class B Circulation 2,001 - 3499

First -- Moosomin World Spectator

Second -- Battleford News Optimist

Third -- Estevan Mercury

Best Front Page Class B Circulation 2,001 - 3499
First -- Melfort Journal

Second -- Moosomin World Spectator

Third -- Estevan Mercury

Best Editorial Class B Circulation 2,001 - 3499

First -- Battleford News Optimist

Second -- Estevan Mercury

Third -- Moosomin World Spectator

Best Overall Class C Circulation 3,500 - 6,499

First -- Meadow Lake Northern Pride

Second -- Yorkton This Week

Third -- Shellbrook Chronicle

Best Front Page Class C Circulation 3,500 - 6,499

First -- Meadow Lake Northern Pride

Second -- Humboldt Journal

Third -- Yorkton This Week

Best Editorial Class C Circulation 3,500 - 6,499

First -- Meadow Lake Northern Pride

Second -- Humboldt Journal

Third -- Yorkton This Week

Best Overall Class D Circulation over 6,500

First -- NWT News North

Second -- Estevan Lifestyles

Third -- Yorkton News Review

Best Front Page Class D Circulation over 6,500

First -- NWT News North

Second -- Lloydminster Meridian Booster

Third -- Yorkton News Review

Best Editorial Class D Circulation over 6,500

First -- Yorkton News Review

Second -- NWT News North

Third -- Prairie Post

SWNA Annual Convention
September 18-19, 2009
Saskatoon Sheraton
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
For more information:
Julie Schau