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About AMPA
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.
Events & Awards
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.
Opportunities
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.
News & Resources
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.
Discover Alberta Magazines
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.

Art Direction for a Single Issue

2024-2025

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.

Gold Award

Gold Award

Silver Award

Silver Award

Finalists

June-July 2024

ART DIRECTOR: Shannon Swanson

Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine

Autumn/Winter 2024

Autumn/Winter 2024

SENIOR ART DIRECTOR: Marcey Andrews

New Trail

âniskôverberation

âniskôverberation

LAYOUT & DESIGN: Brett Boyd

FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Adriana Oniță

MANAGING EDITOR: Lauren Carter

The Polyglot

Winter 2023/2024

Winter 2023/2024

SENIOR ART DIRECTOR: Marcey Andrews

Contours

Where the Heart Is

Where the Heart Is

ART DIRECTOR & DESIGNER: Dana Woodward

Wider Horizons

Spring 2024

CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Michelle Atkinson

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Past Winners

Best Restaurants 2023

Silver 2024 | Best Restaurants 2023

ART DIRECTOR: Kim Larson

EDify

Gold 2024 | Tiny Issue

ART DIRECTOR: John Montgomery

New Trail

Innovation Issue

Gold 2023 | Innovation Issue

ART DIRECTOR: Kim Larson

EDify

The Future of City & Country

Silver 2023 | The Future of City & Country

CREATIVE DIRECTORS AND DESIGN: Marcey Andrews and John Montgomery

New Trail

2022 GOLD | The Life of Ryan

Gold 2022 | 2022 GOLD | The Life of Ryan

ART DIRECTOR : Kim Larson

EDify

2022 SILVER | The Innovation Issue

Silver 2022 | 2022 SILVER | The Innovation Issue

CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Steve Collins

Avenue

2021 GOLD | Provisions: Observing and Archiving Covid-19

Gold 2021 | 2021 GOLD | Provisions: Observing and Archiving Covid-19

CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Carey van der Zalm

The Site Magazine

2021 SILVER | Issue 1

Silver 2021 | 2021 SILVER | Issue 1

ART DIRECTOR: Kim Larson

Edify Magazine

2020 GOLD | The Baking of a Legend

Gold 2020 | 2020 GOLD | The Baking of a Legend

ART DIRECTOR: Marcey Andrews

New Trail

2020 SILVER | October 2019

Silver 2020 | 2020 SILVER | October 2019

ART DIRECTOR: Kim Larson

Avenue Edmonton

2019 GOLD | New Trail

Gold 2019 | 2019 GOLD | New Trail

Marcey Andrews

New Trail

2019 SILVER | Avenue Edmonton

Silver 2019 | 2019 SILVER | Avenue Edmonton

Kim Larson

Avenue Edmonton

2018 GOLD | New Trail

Gold 2018 | 2018 GOLD | New Trail

Marcey Andrews

New Trail

2018 SILVER | Designers of the Year

Silver 2018 | 2018 SILVER | Designers of the Year

Paul Roelofa

Western Living

2017 GOLD | Answers Wanted

Gold 2017 | 2017 GOLD | Answers Wanted

Marcey Andrews

New Trail

2017 SILVER | Designers of the Year

Silver 2017 | 2017 SILVER | Designers of the Year

Paul Roelofs

Western Living

2016 GOLD | The Future of Everything

Gold 2016 | 2016 GOLD | The Future of Everything

Marcey Andrews

New Trail

2015 GOLD | No 3 W14

Gold 2015 | 2015 GOLD | No 3 W14

Nathan Marshall

Georgie

2015 SILVER | October Issu

Silver 2015 | 2015 SILVER | October Issu

Paul Roelofs

Western Living

2014 GOLD | Issue #18

Gold 2014 | 2014 GOLD | Issue #18

Janine Vangool

UPPERCASE

2014 SILVER | Designers of the Year

Silver 2014 | 2014 SILVER | Designers of the Year

Paul Roelofs

Western Living

2013 GOLD | Issue #13

Gold 2013 | 2013 GOLD | Issue #13

Janine Vangool

UPPERCASE

2013 SILVER | Issue #15

Silver 2013 | 2013 SILVER | Issue #15

Janine Vangool

UPPERCASE