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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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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.

Feature Design

2023-2024

The use of compelling imagery and graphic elements that work creatively and engagingly to support the story narrative. This award is granted to art directors and their staff or freelance associates for a single magazine article.

Finalists

Foodie Road Trips

Foodie Road Trips

ART DIRECTOR: Kim Larson

EDify

Small Things

ART DIRECTOR: John Montgomery

New Trail

Form and Function

Form and Function

ART DIRECTOR: Kim Larson

PHOTOGRAPHERS: Curtis Trent, Darren Jacknisky & Aaron Pedersen

EDify

Voices Rarely Heard

Voices Rarely Heard

ART DIRECTOR: Marcey Andrews

ILLUSTRATOR: Taylor Callery

Circle

Personal Best

ART DIRECTOR: Brent Morrison

ILLUSTRATOR: Byron Eggenschwiler

Mortar & Pestle

Go East, Young Man

Go East, Young Man

ART DIRECTOR: Shannon Swanson

Canadian Cowboy Country

Past Winners

City and Country: The Shape of the Future

Gold 2023 | City and Country: The Shape of the Future

CREATIVE DIRECTOR: John Montgomery

New Trail

Hey Ho, Let's Go!

Silver 2023 | Hey Ho, Let's Go!

ART DIRECTOR: Kim Larson

EDify

2022 GOLD | A Nobel Search

Gold 2022 | 2022 GOLD | A Nobel Search

WRITER Bruce Grierson EDITORS Karen Sherlock, Lisa Cook

New Trail

2022 SILVER | Changing Convention

Silver 2022 | 2022 SILVER | Changing Convention

ART DIRECTOR Diana Van Oorschot; PHOTOGRAPHER Daniel Wood

Legacy in Action

2021 GOLD | U of Amazing Alumni Stories Part I

Gold 2021 | 2021 GOLD | U of Amazing Alumni Stories Part I

ART DIRECTOR Marcey Andrews ILLUSTRATORS Miracle Studios, Jonathan Carlson, Kagan McLeod

New Trail

2021 SILVER | Game-Changers

Silver 2021 | 2021 SILVER | Game-Changers

ART DIRECTOR Kim Larson PHOTOGRAPHER Aaron Pedersen ILLUSTRATORS Scott Carmichael, Robert Carter, Emily

Leap

2020 GOLD | Handmade Tales

Gold 2020 | 2020 GOLD | Handmade Tales

CREATORS Marcey Andrews, John Ulan, Luke Lucas

New Trail

2020 SILVER | Powered Up

Silver 2020 | 2020 SILVER | Powered Up

CREATORS Marcey Andrews, Stephen P. Hughes, Luke Lucas

New Trail

2019 GOLD | The Ultimate BBQ Guide

Gold 2019 | 2019 GOLD | The Ultimate BBQ Guide

Curtis Comeau

Avenue Edmonton

2019 SILVER | The How-To Issue: Better Living Through Research

Silver 2019 | 2019 SILVER | The How-To Issue: Better Living Through Research

Lisa Cook, Editor-in-Chief; Karen Sherlock, Managing Editor Mifi Purvis, Associate Editor; Therese Kehler, Writer; Marcey Andrews, Art Director

New Trail

2018 GOLD | Designers of the Year

Gold 2018 | 2018 GOLD | Designers of the Year

Paul Roelofs

Western Living

2018 SILVER | The 21

Silver 2018 | 2018 SILVER | The 21

Marcey Andrews

New Trail

2017 GOLD | Swim or Sink

Gold 2017 | 2017 GOLD | Swim or Sink

Marcey Andrews, Art Director

New Trail

2017 SILVER | The Annotated Rudy Wiebe

Silver 2017 | 2017 SILVER | The Annotated Rudy Wiebe

Marcey Andrews, Art Director

New Trail

2016 GOLD | The Future of Everything

Gold 2016 | 2016 GOLD | The Future of Everything

Marcey Andrews, Art Director

New Trail

2016 SILVER | 12 Annual Best Restaurant Awards

Silver 2016 | 2016 SILVER | 12 Annual Best Restaurant Awards

Venessa Brewer, Art Director

Avenue Calgary

2015 GOLD | Back in the Game

Gold 2015 | 2015 GOLD | Back in the Game

Pete Nguyen, Art Director

Avenue Edmonton

2015 SILVER | The Face of the Century

Silver 2015 | 2015 SILVER | The Face of the Century

Marcey Andrews, Art Director

New Trail

2014 GOLD | No Vacancy

Gold 2014 | 2014 GOLD | No Vacancy

Danae Thompson, Art Director

Swerve

2014 SILVER | 40 Foodies Under 40

Silver 2014 | 2014 SILVER | 40 Foodies Under 40

Brennan Higginbotham, Art Director

Western Living

2012 GOLD | 40th Anniversary Issue

Gold 2012 | 2012 GOLD | 40th Anniversary Issue

Western Living

Western Living

2011 GOLD | Taste To Go

Gold 2011 | 2011 GOLD | Taste To Go

Jared Sych, Photographer; Teresa Johnston Art Director; Joy Lee, Food Stylist

Wine Access

2013 GOLD | Double Take

Gold 2013 | 2013 GOLD | Double Take

Vishu Mahajan

Swerve

2013 SILVER | Designers of the Year

Silver 2013 | 2013 SILVER | Designers of the Year

Randall Watson, Art Director

Western Living