Cover
2025-2026
Judges assess entries for graphic elements and cover line content, that they reinforce each other through literal or subtextual means, as well as overall creativity.
Any single magazine cover can be entered. This category is judged on the creative synergy between imagery and textual elements.
Finalists
Past Winners
Silver 2025 | December 2024 We Could Prevent a Mass Shooting
ART DIRECTOR: Beate Wichmann
Alberta Views
Gold 2025 | A Series of Fortunate Events
ART DIRECTOR: Kim Larson
PHOTOGRAPHER: Aaron Pedersen
EDify Magazine
Silver 2024 | The Conservation Issue
ART DIRECTOR: Shannon Swanson
PHOTOGRAPHER: Craig Boehm
Canadian Cowboy Country
Gold 2022 | 2022 GOLD | Fall Into Fashion
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Steve Collins
PHOTOGRAPHER: Jared Sych
Stylist: Kara Chomistek
Avenue
Silver 2022 | 2022 SILVER | Spring 2021
ART DIRECTOR: Marcey Andrews
ILLUSTRATOR : Dan Page
EDITORS : Karen Sherlock, Lisa Cook
New Trail
Silver 2021 | 2021 SILVER | August/September 2020
Art Director: Zuzana Benesova
Canadian Cowboy Country
Silver 2020 | 2020 SILVER | August 2019
Creators: Raymond Biesinger, Venessa Brewer, Käthe Lemon
Avenue Calgary
Gold 2019 | 2019 GOLD | Alberta Views
Art Director: Beate Wichmann
Editor: Evan Osento
Publisher: Jackie Flanagan
Alberta Views
Silver 2019 | 2019 SILVER | Summer 2018
Kim Larson, Art Director Colin Way, Photographer; Curtis Gillespie, Editor
Eighteen Bridges
Gold 2018 | 2018 GOLD | Bright Spot Ahead
Sarah Jackson, Art Director Min Gyo Chung, Illustrator
UAlberta Business
Gold 2017 | 2017 GOLD | Randy Boissonnault
Pete Nguyen, Art Director Adam Goudreau and Dwayne Martineau, Photographers
Avenue Edmonton
Gold 2013 | 2013 GOLD | The Last Supper
Anders Knudsen and Erin Burns, Art Directors Jared Sych, Photographer; Alicja Wilkosz, Hair and Makeup; Julie Van Rosendaal, Food Stylist
Avenue Calgary
