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The Alberta Magazine Publishers Association is a member-driven, not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the people who create, publish, print and distribute the province’s rich diversity of publications.
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Throughout the year, AMPA offers professional development opportunities, consultations with industry experts, and hosts Canada’s largest magazine conference and awards gala to inspire members and elevate their publications.
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AMPA is your source of the latest news about developments in Alberta’s magazine industry, opportunities, and emerging trends and best practices. We also offer an extensive collection of resources for those looking to enter the industry or veterans keen on continuous improvement.
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With each issue, Alberta magazines offer a fresh perspective on nearly every aspect of life in our province. No matter what your interest – current affairs, politics, fitness, literature, food, culture or more – there is a publication to keep you entertained and informed.

Cover

2022-2023

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.

Gold Award

Gold Award

Silver Award

Silver Award

Finalists

Fake Edition: Variant Covers

Fake Edition: Variant Covers

DESIGNER : Sergio Serrano

FEATURED: ARTIST Wei Li

SNAPline

Issue 04: Restaurants

Issue 04: Restaurants

ILLUSTRATOR: Roger Garcia

Hungry Zine

Jason Kenney

PHOTOGRAPHER: Colin Way

ART DIRECTOR: Kim Larson

EDify

November 2022

ART DIRECTOR: Beate Wichmann

Alberta Views

September 2022

PHOTOGRAPHER : Jared Sych;

ART DIRECTOR: Steve Collins

Avenue

Summer 2022

PHOTOGRAPHER: Paul Swanson;

ART DIRECTOR: Kim Larson

Legacy in Action

The Future of City & Country

The Future of City & Country

CREATIVE DIRECTOR: John Montgomery

CONTRIBUTORS: Lisa Cook, Karen Sherlock, Madison Ketcham

New Trail

Winter 2022

CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Amelie Légaré

PHOTOGRAPHER: Mitchell Leong;

PHOTO EDITOR: Kristy Davison

Mountain Life - Rocky Mountains

Past Winners

2022 GOLD | Fall Into Fashion

Gold 2022 | 2022 GOLD | Fall Into Fashion

CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Steve Collins

PHOTOGRAPHER: Jared Sych

Stylist: Kara Chomistek

Avenue

2022 SILVER | Spring 2021

Silver 2022 | 2022 SILVER | Spring 2021

ART DIRECTOR: Marcey Andrews

ILLUSTRATOR : Dan Page

EDITORS : Karen Sherlock, Lisa Cook

New Trail

2021 GOLD | Summer 2020

Gold 2021 | 2021 GOLD | Summer 2020

Art Director: Helis Podnek

Legacy in Action

2021 SILVER | August/September 2020

Silver 2021 | 2021 SILVER | August/September 2020

Art Director: Zuzana Benesova

Canadian Cowboy Country

2020 GOLD | July Cover

Gold 2020 | 2020 GOLD | July Cover

Creators: Steve Collins, Cristian Fowlie,

WestJet Magazine

2020 SILVER | August 2019

Silver 2020 | 2020 SILVER | August 2019

Creators: Raymond Biesinger, Venessa Brewer, Käthe Lemon

Avenue Calgary

2019 GOLD | Alberta Views

Gold 2019 | 2019 GOLD | Alberta Views

Art Director: Beate Wichmann

Editor: Evan Osento

Publisher: Jackie Flanagan

Alberta Views

2019 SILVER | Summer 2018

Silver 2019 | 2019 SILVER | Summer 2018

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

Eighteen Bridges

2018 GOLD | Bright Spot Ahead

Gold 2018 | 2018 GOLD | Bright Spot Ahead

Sarah Jackson, Art Director Min Gyo Chung, Illustrator

UAlberta Business

2018 SILVER | Truth First

Silver 2018 | 2018 SILVER | Truth First

Lisa Cook, Marcey Andrews, Daniella Zalcman

New Trail

2017 GOLD | Randy Boissonnault

Gold 2017 | 2017 GOLD | Randy Boissonnault

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

Avenue Edmonton

Silver

Silver 2017 | 2017 SILVER | March 2016

Beate Wichmann, Evan Osenton

Alberta Views

2012 GOLD | October 2011

Gold 2017 | 2012 GOLD | October 2011

Avenue Calgary

Avenue Calgary

2016 GOLD | The Future of Everything

Gold 2016 | 2016 GOLD | The Future of Everything

Marcey Andrews

New Trail

2016 SILVER | June 2015

Silver 2016 | 2016 SILVER | June 2015

Kim Larson

Alberta Venture

2015 GOLD | The Food Guide

Gold 2015 | 2015 GOLD | The Food Guide

Jill Foran

Up!

2015 SILVER | September

Silver 2015 | 2015 SILVER | September

Paul Roelofs Karin Olafson

Western Living

2014 GOLD | Man Down

Gold 2014 | 2014 GOLD | Man Down

Kim Larson Bluefish Studios

Eighteen Bridges

2014 SILVER | March

Silver 2014 | 2014 SILVER | March

Susan Meingast, Curtis Comeau

Avenue Edmonton

2011 GOLD | The Green Issue

Gold 2011 | 2011 GOLD | The Green Issue

Kim Larson, Pierre Javelle

Alberta Oil

2013 GOLD | The Last Supper

Gold 2013 | 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

Silver 2013 | 2013 SILVER | The Sin & Self-Improvement Issue

Art Director: Kim Larson

Illustrator: Gary Stevensen

Alberta Venture