Essay

Articles in this category include those in which a writer’s perspective is paramount. Regular columns are eligible for entry in this category.

2022 Finalists

A Changed World
Jackie Flanagan, Writer
Alberta Views
Becoming Human
River Kozhar, Writer
filling Station
From Dismissed to Disposable
Clem Martini, Writer
Alberta Views
Humanizing Our Muslim History and Future
Omar Mouallem, Writer
WestWord
I'll Have What He's Having
Kim Spencer, Writer
filling Station
Legacy of a Knowledge Keeper
Stephanie Joe, Writer
Avenue
Letters from a Calgary Sidewalk at Night
Anna Navarro, Writer
filling Station
Racism Can Only Survive Through Silence: The Strength, Courage and Resilience of Black Teachers
Gail-Ann Wilson, Writer
ATA Magazine
You Can’t Rebuild a Mountain
Sid Marty, Writer
Canadian Cowboy Country

2021 GOLD | Initiation
WRITER Tim Bowling
Alberta Views
2021 SILVER | In Defence of Art from Small Places
WRITER Sarah Swan
Galleries West
2020 GOLD | 29 More Years of Colonization since 1990
WRITER Sable Sweetgrass
New Forum magazine
2020 SILVER | Gathering Colour
WRITER Anong Migwans Beam
SNAPLine
2019 GOLD | Reading Between the Ropes
Doug Horner
Swerve
2019 SILVER | Gotta Run
Scott Messenger
Eighteen Bridges
2018 GOLD | Shattered Dream
Edmund Aunger
Alberta Views
2018 SILVER | When Things Fall Apart
Clem Martini
Alberta Views
2017 GOLD | How to Talk About Death and Dying
Christina Frangou
Avenue Calgary
2017 SILVER | When Truth Doesn't Matter
Todd Babiak
New Trail
2016 GOLD | Breathing Holes
Lisa Gregoire
Eighteen Bridges
2016 SILVER | Coming Up with an Ending
Tamara Gignac
Swerve
2015 GOLD | Children of a Lesser Santa
Omar Mouallem
Swerve
2015 SILVER | The Gospel of Fire and Mud
Russ Peters
Swerve
2014 GOLD | Why the Kids Don't Drive
Omar Mouallem
Swerve
2014 SILVER | Crash Course
Curtis Gillespie
Western Living
2013 GOLD | Washing the Body
Karen Connelly
Alberta Views
2013 SILVER | Why Knot?
Max Fawcett
Eighteen Bridges