Feature Writing: Long

Articles in this category include any fact-based work of non-fiction of more than 2,000 words. Judging will emphasize writing quality, originality and impact.



2023 Winners and Finalists

  • 2023 GOLD | A Clean Energy Powerhouse

    WRITER Chris Turner

    Alberta Views

  • 2023 SILVER | Goodbye to Peyto Glacier

    WRITER Lynn Martel

    Alberta Views

  • Are the Kids Alright?

    WRITER Ruth Richert

    Avenue

  • Battleground Calgary

    WRITER Tadzio Richards

    Alberta Views

  • Reimagining Cities

    WRITER Gillian Rutherford
    EDITOR Karen Sherlock

    New Trail

  • Rural Frontiers

    WRITER Robbie Jeffrey
    EDITOR Karen Sherlock

    New Trail

  • Start the Countdown

    WRITER Lewis Kelly
    EDITORS Mifi Purvis, Andrew Lyle

    Contours

Previous Winners

  • 2022 GOLD | A Nobel Search

    WRITER Bruce Grierson
    EDITORS Karen Sherlock, Lisa Cook

    New Trail

  • 2022 SILVER | Fighting the Unenlightenment: Longform Nonfiction in the Age of the Shortform Lie

    WRITER Curtis Gillespie

    WestWord

  • 2021 GOLD | January 8, 2020

    WRITER Omar Mouallem

    Edify

  • 2021 SILVER | Adam’s Choice

    WRITER Tadzio Richards

    Alberta Views

  • 2020 GOLD | Can Climate Change Be Reversed?

    WRITER Arno Kopecky EDITOR Evan Osenton

    Alberta Views

  • 2020 SILVER | Cold Pipe, Hot Rhetoric

    WRITER Chris Turner EDITOR Evan Osenton

    Alberta Views

  • 2019 GOLD | Reducing the Harm

    Christina Frangou

    Alberta Views

  • 2019 SILVER | Nuclear Family

    Emily Urquhart

    Eighteen Bridges

  • 2018 GOLD | Life and How to Leave It

    Christina Frangou

    Swerve

  • 2018 SILVER | A Hard Walk

    Curtis Gillespie

    New Trail

  • 2017 GOLD | True North Strong

    Omar Mouallem

    Western Living

  • 2017 SILVER | What I Learned From My Dad

    Curtis Gillespie

    Apple

  • 2016 GOLD | Santa Schooled

    Cory Haller

    Avenue Edmonton

  • 2016 SILVER | Empire of Deceit

    Max Fawcett

    Alberta Venture