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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The use of compelling imagery and graphic elements that work creatively and engagingly to support the issue’s theme. This award is granted to art directors and their staff or freelance associates for a single magazine issue.
Finalists
Summer 2023
ART DIRECTOR: Amélie Légaré
Mountain Life Rocky Mountains
The New Buffalo
ART DIRECTOR & DESIGNER: Dana Woodward
Wider Horizons
Best Restaurants 2023
ART DIRECTOR: Kim Larson
EDify
Tiny Issue
ART DIRECTOR: John Montgomery
New Trail
Generative AI
ART DIRECTOR: Marcey Andrews
New Trail
Fall 2023
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Michelle Atkinson
EDITOR: Nancy Cope
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Past Winners
Gold 2023 | Innovation Issue
ART DIRECTOR: Kim Larson
EDify
Silver 2023 | The Future of City & Country
CREATIVE DIRECTORS AND DESIGN: Marcey Andrews and John Montgomery