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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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If you’re looking for a new opportunity, need to fill a role in your organization, are searching for the right contributor for a project, or want to share your time and talent in supporting AMPA and industry colleagues, we can help make a connection.
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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.

Illustration

2022-2023

A compelling and unique illustration that works in the magazine context. Entries must be shown in the magazine context. This award is granted to the creator of the work.

Gold Award

Gold Award

Silver Award

Silver Award

Finalists

Asset Management

Asset Management

Chickens in the City

Chickens in the City

ILLUSTRATOR: Jarett Sitter

Avenue

Listen Carefully

Listen Carefully

ILLUSTRATOR: Gillian Goerz

Wider Horizons

LRT Delays

ILLUSTRATOR: Scott Carmichael

ART DIRECTOR: Kim Larson

EDify

Poetic License: Horsing Around

Poetic License: Horsing Around

ILLUSTRATOR: Tori English

The Sprawl

The Wonders of Working Out

The Wonders of Working Out

ILLUSTRATOR: Sabina Fenn

ART DIRECTOR: Veronica Cowan

Leap

Workout

ILLUSTRATOR: Migy Blanco

ART DIRECTOR: Veronica Cowan

Leap

Past Winners

2022 GOLD | What Lies Beneath

Gold 2022 | 2022 GOLD | What Lies Beneath

ILLUSTRATOR : Robert Carter

EDify

2022 SILVER | The Good, the Bad and the Hungry

Silver 2022 | 2022 SILVER | The Good, the Bad and the Hungry

ILLUSTRATOR : Kidpixel

SCRIPT : Michael Hingston

EDify

2021 GOLD | Yellow

Gold 2021 | 2021 GOLD | Yellow

ILLUSTRATOR : Byron Eggenschwiler

Alberta Views

2021 SILVER | Initiation

Silver 2021 | 2021 SILVER | Initiation

ILLUSTRATOR : Jonathan Dyck

Alberta Views

2020 GOLD | To the Moon

Gold 2020 | 2020 GOLD | To the Moon

ILLUSTRATOR : Cristian Fowlie

WestJet Magazine

2020 SILVER | Practicing Compassion

Silver 2020 | 2020 SILVER | Practicing Compassion

ILLUSTRATOR : Pete Ryan

LEAP

2019 SILVER | November

Silver 2019 | 2019 SILVER | November

Benjamin Hertwig

Alberta Views

2018 GOLD | How I Did Not Try to Kill Andrew Suknaski

Gold 2018 | 2018 GOLD | How I Did Not Try to Kill Andrew Suknaski

Jonathan Dyck

Alberta Views

2018 SILVER | Walking on Whyte

Silver 2018 | 2018 SILVER | Walking on Whyte

Raymond Biesinger

Avenue Edmonton

2017 GOLD | The War on Viruses

Gold 2017 | 2017 GOLD | The War on Viruses

Carl Wiens

Apple

2017 SILVER | One Is The Happiest Number

Silver 2017 | 2017 SILVER | One Is The Happiest Number

Kyle Metcalf

Swerve

2016 GOLD | An Anatomy Course Circa 2115

Gold 2016 | 2016 GOLD | An Anatomy Course Circa 2115

Raymond Biesinger

New Trail

2016 SILVER | The Upside of Down

Silver 2016 | 2016 SILVER | The Upside of Down

Robert Carter

Alberta Oil

2015 GOLD | What's Lost

Gold 2015 | 2015 GOLD | What's Lost

Jon Krause

Avenue Calgary

2015 SILVER | Best Summer Ever

Silver 2015 | 2015 SILVER | Best Summer Ever

Katy Dockrill

New Trail

2014 GOLD | On Memory and Aging

Gold 2014 | 2014 GOLD | On Memory and Aging

Kyle Metcalf

Alberta Views

2014 SILVER | Alberta and the Life Aquatic

Silver 2014 | 2014 SILVER | Alberta and the Life Aquatic

Dushan Milic

Alberta Oil

2012 GOLD | Due Diligence

Gold 2012 | 2012 GOLD | Due Diligence

Dushan Milic

Alberta Oil

2011 GOLD | Aerospace

Gold 2011 | 2011 GOLD | Aerospace

Sonia Roy

Alberta Venture

2013 GOLD | End of Days

Gold 2013 | 2013 GOLD | End of Days

Dushan Milic

Alberta Oil

2013 SILVER | The Art of Snow Removal

Silver 2013 | 2013 SILVER | The Art of Snow Removal

Josh Holinaty

Swerve