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Judges assess entries for graphic elements and cover line content, that they reinforce each other through literal or subtextual means, as well as overall creativity.

Any single magazine cover can be entered. This category is judged on the creative synergy between imagery and textual elements.



2022 Finalists

  • Fall Into Fashion September 2021

    Steve Collins, Creative Director; Jared Sych, Photographer
    Kara Chomistek, Stylist

    Avenue

  • High Rollers

    Kim Larson, Art Director
    Aaron Pedersen, Photographer

    EDify

  • January - March 2021

    Jason Scheibelhofer, Designer
    Raymond Gariepy, Editor

    WestWord

  • January / February 2021

    Beate Wichmann, Art Director

    Alberta Views

  • June 2021

    Kendra Roberts, Designer
    Rebecca Lippiatt, Photographer

    Culinaire

  • May 2021

    Beate Wichmann, Art Director
    Marco Luciano, Photographer

    Alberta Views

  • Spring 2021

    Marcey Andrews, Art Director; Dan Page, Illustrator
    Karen Sherlock, Lisa Cook, Editors

    New Trail

  • The Innovation Issue June 2021

    Steve Collins, Creative Director; Jared Sych, Photographer

    Avenue

  • The Life of Ryan

    Kim Larson, Art Director
    Curtis Comeau, Photographer

    EDify

  • Volume 31, Number 3

    Dan O'Driscoll, Illustrator

    On Spec

Previous Winners

  • 2021 GOLD | Summer 2020

    Helis Podnek, Art Director

    Legacy in Action

  • 2021 SILVER | August/September 2020

    Zuzana Benesova, Art Director

    Canadian Cowboy Country

  • 2020 GOLD | July Cover

    Steve Collins, Cristian Fowlie, Creators

    WestJet Magazine

  • 2020 SILVER | August 2019

    Raymond Biesinger, Venessa Brewer, Käthe Lemon, Creators

    Avenue Calgary

  • 2019 GOLD | Alberta Views

    Beate Wichmann, Art Director
    Evan Osenton, Editor; Jackie Flanagan, Publisher

    Alberta Views

  • 2019 SILVER | Summer 2018

    Kim Larson, Art Director
    Colin Way, Photographer; Curtis Gillespie, Editor

    Eighteen Bridges

  • 2018 GOLD | Bright Spot Ahead

    Sarah Jackson, Art Director
    Min Gyo Chung, Illustrator

    UAlberta Business

  • 2018 SILVER | Truth First

    Lisa Cook, Marcey Andrews, Daniella Zalcman

    New Trail

  • 2017 GOLD | Randy Boissonnault

    Pete Nguyen, Art Director
    Adam Goudreau and Dwayne Martineau, Photographers

    Avenue Edmonton

  • 2017 SILVER | March 2016

    Beate Wichmann
    Evan Osenton

    Alberta Views

  • 2016 GOLD | The Future of Everything

    Marcey Andrews

    New Trail

  • 2016 SILVER | June 2015

    Kim Larson

    Alberta Venture

  • 2015 GOLD | The Food Guide

    Jill Foran

    Up!

  • 2015 SILVER | September

    Paul Roelofs
    Karin Olafson

    Western Living

  • 2014 GOLD | Man Down

    Kim Larson
    Bluefish Studios

    Eighteen Bridges

  • 2014 SILVER | March

    Susan Meingast
    Curtis Comeau

    Avenue Edmonton

  • 2013 GOLD | The Last Supper

    Anders Knudsen and Erin Burns, Art Directors
    Jared Sych, Photographer; Alicja Wilkosz, Hair and Makeup; Julie Van Rosendaal, Food Stylist

    Avenue Calgary

  • 2013 SILVER | The Sin & Self-Improvement Issue

    Kim Larson, Art Director
    Gary Stevensen, Illustrator

    Alberta Venture

  • 2012 GOLD | October 2011

    Avenue Calgary

    Avenue Calgary

  • 2011 GOLD | The Green Issue

    Kim Larson
    Pierre Javelle

    Alberta Oil