Western Magazine Awards Winnners 1983 - 1999

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1983

Business: Nancy Johnson Smith
Agriculture: Vivien Bowers
Natural Resources: Diane Swanson
Habitat: Peter Grant
Science, Technology & Medicine: Peter Morgan and Julie Markus
Sports: Gillian Parson
Recreation: Ric Dolphin and Shawn McCarthy
Arts, Culture & Entertainment: John Lekich
Commentary: John Hostess
Travel & Leisure: Robert Harris
Food & Drink: Richard Ouzounian
Fashion: Gabriel Levy and Howard Fry
Health: Audrey Grescoe
Political Reporting: Link Byfield
Best Western Magazine Article: Bob Hunter
Best Photograph: Chris Dahl
Best Illustration or Illustration Feature: Jon Hofsess
Best Art Direction — Article: Chris Dahl
Best Art Direction — Cover: Richard Garlick
Magazine of the Year — Western Canada: Vancouver

1984

Business: Link Byfield, “The Child Grab” Alberta Report
Agriculture: Suzanne Zwarun, “A Day in the Life of a Vet” Western Living
Science, Technology & Medicine: Eric Reguly and D’Arcy Jenish, “Into the Soup and Out” Alberta Report
Sports: Paul Grescoe, “Third Time Lucky” Western Living
Recreation: Maxine Sevack “Up Against the Wall” Western Living
Arts, Culture & Entertainment: Daniel Wood, “Painting By Numbers” Western Living
Commentary: Gillian Steward “The City” Calgary
Travel & Leisure: Linda Matchan, “Exotic Incomparable Churchill” Winnipeg Magazine
Food & Drink: Shirley Blevings and David Gray, “Curry” Western Living Environment/Conservation: John Masters, “King Cool” Western Living
Fashion: Peter Gravelle and Gabriel Levy, “Beyond Black” Vancouver
Architecture and Interior Design: Bill Annett, “Architects of Opportunity” BC Business
Health: Chris Hoyes, Jennifer Westway, Brian Wilford, “Flu” Alberta Report
Profile: Sean Rossiter, “The Neilson Tapes” Vancouver
Best Article — BC/YK: Douglas Todd, “n/a” Vancouver
Best Photograph: Derik Murray, “Instant Portugal” Vancouver
Best Illustration or Illustration Feature: Ron Lightburn, “Observing the Private Eye” Western Living
Best Art Direction — Article: Chris Dahl, “Expo in an Instant” Equity Magazine
Best Art Direction — Cover: David Clifford, “June ‘93” Vanguard
Magazine of the Year — Western Canada: Vancouver

1985

Science, Technology & Medicine: David Morton
Best Article — Western Canada: Bob Hunter

1986

Business: Darlene St. Pierre
Agriculture: Suzanne Zwarun
Science, Technology & Medicine: Anita Horrocks
Sports: Jim Christie
Recreation: Anne Templeman Kluit
Arts, Culture & Entertainment: Sue Fisher
Commentary: Sean Rossiter
Travel & Leisure: Andrew Scott
Architecture and Interior Design: Sean Rossiter / Carolann Rule and John Leckich
Health: Judith Alldritt McDowell
Fiction: John Metcalf
Profile: Bob Hunter
Political Reporting: Pat Annesley
Human Experience: Bob Hunter
Best Article — SK: Jim Sutherland, “Drought, Dust and Now Heat” Saskatchewan Report
Best Article — BC/YK: Bob Hunter, “Salvation Navy” Vancouver Expo ’86 Award for Best Western Magazine Article: Doug Todd, “Out of Hand” Vancouver
Best Photograph: Alex Waterhouse Hayward
Best Photograph — People & Portraiture: Carol Moiseiwitsch
Magazine of the Year — Circulation under 20,000: Lethbridge
Magazine Magazine of the Year — Circulation over 20,000: Western Living

1988

Sports: Tom Hogue, “Ironmania” Western Living
Recreation: Lamont Bassett, “Rodeo Fool” Western Living
Arts, Culture & Entertainment: Daniel Wood, “Saving Face” Western Living
Commentary: Sean Rossiter
Travel & Leisure: Andrew Scott
Food & Drink: Daniel Wood, “The Captain’s Cook” Western Living
Best Article — MB: Meeka Walsh, “Don Reichert” Border Crossings
Best Article — SK: Mark Stobbe, “Allies in Plunderland” Briarpatch Magazine; Jim Sutherland, “Wheat Under Attack” Sask Report
Best Article — AB/NWT: John Portwood, “Life on the Line” Calgary Magazine
Best Article — BC/YK: Terry Gould, “To Trick and Die in Vancouver” V Magazine
Magazine Best Illustration or Illustration Feature: Kathy Boake, “Orpha Knitting” Western Living
Best Art Direction — Article: Susan Casey, V Magazine
Best Art Direction — Cover: Susan Casey and James O’Mara, V Magazine
Magazine of the Year — Circulation under 20,000 : Border
Crossings Magazine of the Year — Circulation over 20,000: V Magazine

1989

Business: Adrian du Plessis, “Joyride to Nowhere” Equity Magazine
Science, Technology & Medicine: Eric Taylor/Stan Gautier, “Bombs: Killer Storms” Pacific Yachting
Recreation: Sharon Wood, “Coming Down” Vancouver
Sports: Terry Gould, “Variations on Themes of Passion” V Magazine
Natural Resources: Kevin Dale McKeown, “Heart of Green” Vancouver
Arts, Culture & Entertainment: Michel Beaudry, “Joe’s” Vancouver (Arts Review) Bruce Ferguson, “Marshall McLuhan: Values at the Speed of Type” Border Crossings
Commentary: Hall Leiren, “A New Order Rises” Equity Magazine
Travel & Leisure: Kerry Banks, “Borneo Bound” Western Living
Food & Drink: Doug Whiteway, “Grazing at le Beaujolais/Dinner at Spintod Café” Midcontinental
Fiction: Bronwen Wallace, “Chicken Ribs” Event
Profile: Valerie Gibson, “Born to Run” Western Living
Human Issues: Daniel Wood, “To Live and Die in Nicaragua” Vancouver
Best Article — MB: Lorna Crozier, “A Western Poet’s Journal from Montreal” Prairie Fire
Best Article — AB/NWT: G. Koch/P. Rodgers, “Building a Case in Seven Days” Alberta Report
Best Article — BC/YK: Terry Gould, “Who Killed Bob Moeini” V Magazine
Photojournalism: Peter Bennet, “To Live and Die in Nicaragua” Vancouver
Best Photograph: Andras Dancs “Straining for Success” V Magazine
Best Photographic Feature or Series: Denis Montalbetti/ Stacey Dallyn, “On the Beach” Vancouver
Best Photograph — People & Portraiture: James LaBonte, “Hidden Actor” Vancouver
Best Illustration or Illustration Feature: Jay Belmore, “The Charge Against Which There is No Defence” V Magazine
Best Art Direction — Article: Rick Staehling, “To Live and Die in Nicaragua" Vancouver
Best Art Direction — Cover: Jane Edwards, “September” V Magazine Magazine of the Year — Circulation under 20,000: Border Crossings Magazine of the Year — Circulation over 20,000: Alberta Report

1990

Magazine of the Year — Circulation under 20,000: Business in Vancouver / The Malahat Review
Magazine of the Year — Circulation over 20,000: Up Here

1991

Business: Michael Beaudry, “Big Rock Candy” West
Natural Resources: Jim Sutherland, “Losing Ground: The Collapse of the Prairie Farm” Western Living
Science, Technology & Medicine: Patrick Lewis, “Risks and Deceptions” Vancouver
Sports: Brian Preston, “The Pursuit of Happiness” West
Arts, Culture & Entertainment: Kerry McPhedran, “Living With Ron Thom” Western Living
Arts Commentary: John Gray, “The Unkindest *** of All” West
Commentary: John Gray, “Desperate Measures and the Emperors New Suit” West
Travel & Leisure: Chris Dafoe, “Bordermania” West
Lifestyle: Rhonda May, “Wok With Rhonda” Western Living
Fiction: Guy Vanderhaeghe, “Home Place” Grain
Profile: Terry Gould, “Leader of the Pack” Vancouver
Human Experience: Terry Gould, “No One To Turn To” Vancouver
Public Issues: Terry Gould, “The Avenging Angels” West
Best Article — MB: Jake MacDonald, “One Little Indian” West
Best Article — SK: Brent Lannan, “A State of Mind” Sask Report
Best Article — AB/NWT: Dave Greber, “Home on the Range” West
Best Article — BC/YK: Terry Gould, “Leader of the Pack” Vancouver Photojournalism: Larry Towell, “The Dog Show Never Happened” Border Crossings
Best Photograph: Mike Morrow & Ellen Brodylo, “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” West / Kim Stallknecht, “Home on the Range” West
Best Photographic Feature or Series: Mike Morrow & Ellen Brodylo, “Aloha Eh” West
Best Photograph — People & Portraiture: James LaBonte, “Good Life Good Death” Western Living
Best Illustration or Illustration Feature: Douglas Fraser, “Open the Cages” Western Living
Best Art Direction — Article: M. Maarten Sluyter, “Ballet” Vancouver Boulevard
Best Art Direction — Cover: M. Maarten Sluyter, Vancouver Boulevard Magazine of the Year — Circulation under 20,000: Border Crossings

1992

Business: David Mitchell, “The Failed Experiment” BC Business
Natural Resources: Kevin Van Tighem, “Ecosystem Thinking in a Fragmented World” Environment Views
Science, Technology & Medicine: Brian Brennan, “Longevity and Snail Brains”, Sunday Magazine
Sports: David Carpenter, “Hunting With Carver”, Western Living
Arts, Culture & Entertainment: Kerry McPhendran, “Look What They’ve Done To My Neighbourhood”, Vancouver
Arts Commentary: Robin Laurence, “Shadowy Evidence Lights Up Past/ The Violence of History Rubs Up Against Life”, The Georgia Straight
Commentary: Zsuzsi Gartner, “The Unbearable Loudness of Being/Women At Risk: Montreal is Not Forgotten” Vancouver
Travel & Leisure: Scott Mawbray, “On the Road With Grapenuts” Vancouver
Lifestyle: Zsuzsi Gartner, “Looking For Love”, Vancouver
Fiction: Dianne Warren, “Safe House” Grain
Profile: Daniel Wood, “Stranger in a Strange Land” West
Human Experience: Daniel Wood, “Avalanche!” West
Public Issues: Jim Sutherland, “All About Crime” Western Living
Best Article — MB: Jake MacDonald, “In Praise of Older Boats” Western Living
Best Article — SK: Paul Bailey, “Escaping the Rat Race” Western People
Best Article — AB/NWT: Brian Brennan, “Longevity and Snail Brains”, Sunday Magazine
Best Article — BC/YK: Daniel Wood, “Avalanche!” West
Photojournalism: Ron Lee, “True City Cafes” Vancouver
Best Photograph: James LaBonte, “Rattling the Bones” Western Living
Best Photographic Feature or Series: Don Bull & Marin Dodis, “Nova Beach” The Vancouver Step
Best Photograph — People & Portraiture: Robert Kennedy, “20 In Their Twenties” Western Living
Best Illustration or Illustration Feature: Kathy Boakes, “Location, Location, Location” Western Living
Best Art Direction — Article: Paul Roelofs, “The End of Excess” Western Living
Best Art Direction — Cover: Susan Casey, “May ’91 Cover” West
Magazine of the Year — Circulation under 20,000: Border Crossings Magazine of the Year — Circulation over 20,000: The Vancouver Step

1993

Special Award for Innovation, Impact or Courage: Ben Parfitt, “PR Giants, President’s Men and BC Trees” Georgia Straight
Business: Dirk Beck, “The Town That Uncle Al Built” Georgia Straight Science, Science Technology & Medicine: Kerry Banks, “Grace Under Pressure” Vancouver
Arts, Culture & Entertainment: Brian Preston, “Arthurtexture”
Western Living
Arts Commentary: John Gray, “The Showboat Must Go On”
Vancouver Step
Travel & Leisure: David Carpenter, “My Manhood’s On the Line!” Western Living
Lifestyle: Michael McKinley, “Last Call” Vancouver Step
Regular Column or Department: James Barber, “Valentine’s Quickies for Efficient Seductions/Honest Eggplant not Just Suck of the Vegetable Kingdom” Georgia Straight
Fiction: Adele Wiseman “Goon of the Moon and the Expendables” The Malahat Review
Profile: Robert Enright, “Regendering the Garden” Border Crossings
Human Experience: Bruce Grierson, “Starving in the House of Plenty” Monday / John Lekich, “My Vancouver” Vancouver
Public Issues: Miro Cernetig, “The Wild Ones” Western Living
Service: Jeff Bateman, “The Cottage Kings” Western Living; Jim Sutherland, “Fifty Reasons to Stay Home This Summer” Western Living
Best Article — MB: Jake MacDonald, “Fur and Against” Western Living
Best Article — SK: Sharon Butala, “A Change of Heart” Western Living
Best Article — AB/NWT: Miro Cernetig, “The Wild Ones” Western Living
Best Article — BC/YK: Terry Gould, “Drug War? What Drug War?” Vancouver
Best Photograph: Alex Waterhouse Hayward, “A Decidedly Nasty Game” Western Living
Best Photographic Feature or Series: Larry Towell, “Mexican Mennonites: The Return” Border Crossings
Best Photograph — People & Portraiture: Alex Waterhouse Hayward, “Swimming to Seville” Western Living
Best Illustration or Illustration Feature: Douglas Fraser, “Climate of Fear” Western Living
The Kwantlen College-Centre for Applied Design Studies Award for
Best Illustration: Douglas Fraser, “A Climate of Fear”
Best Spot Photo/Illustration or Series: Roxanna Bikadoroff, “Shoot the Moon”
Best Art Direction — Article: Andrew van Rosen, “Coat” Vancouver Step
Best Art Direction — Cover: Don Bull, “Vancouver Step, April/ May ‘92” Magazine of the Year — Circulation under 20,000: The Malahat Review
Magazine of the Year — Circulation over 20,000: Vancouver

1994

Special Award for Innovation, Impact or Courage: Andrew Scott, “Between the Living and the Dead” Western Living
Business: Sean Rossiter, “Loving Our Landmarks to Death” Georgia Straight
Science, Technology & Medicine: Terry Glavin, “An Ancient Enigma and a Death on the River” Georgia Straight
Arts, Culture & Entertainment: John Lekich, “The Picture of Grace” Georgia Straight
Travel & Leisure: Jim Sutherland, “Mo’ Music, Mo’ Rum, Mo’ Bay” Western Living
Regular Column or Department: Jamie Maw/Rhonda May, “The Front Burner” Cityfood
Fiction: Cynthia Flood, “Country Living” Event
Profile: Robert Enright, Daniel Gawthrop, ‘Whose Death Was It Anyway?” Western Living
Human Experience: Laurie Edwards, “A Scientific Education” Geist
Public Issues: Ric Dolphin, “Somewhere Over the River” Vancouver
Service: James Barber, Christina Burridge, Zsusi Gartner, Angela Murrills, Bill Richardson, Alex Varty, “23 Rich Ways to Get Stuffed Cheap” Georgia Straight
Best Article — MB: Neal Davis Anderson, “Unmerging Realities” Border Crossings
Best Article — SK: Sharon Butala, “Dances With Woodchucks” Western Living
Best Article — AB/NWT: Kevin Van Tighem, “Keeping the Wild in the West” Borealis
Best Article — BC/YK: Andrew Scott, “Between the Living and the Dead” Western Living
Best Photograph: Daryl Benson, “Cover Photo, Winter/Spring” Borealis
Best Photographic Feature or Series: Rick Staehling, Tom Brown, James LaBonte & Kip Johl, “The Jazz Messengers” Western Living
Best Illustration or Illustration Feature: Roxanna Bikadoroff, “Soft Time” Western Living
Best Art Direction — Article: Paul Roelofs, “Eye Spy” Western Living
Best Art Direction — Cover: Jane Edwards Griffin, “Vancouver Step, May/June 1993”
Magazine of the Year — Circulation under 20,000: Adbusters / Border Crossings
Magazine of the Year — Circulation over 20,000: Western Living

1995

Special Award for Innovation, Impact or Courage: Terry Glavin, “Slough Survives Tides” Georgia Straight
Business: Charlie Smith, “Taking Care of Business” Georgia Straight
Science, Technology & Medicine: Andrew Scott, “The Really Big One” Vancouver
Arts, Culture & Entertainment: Mark Leiren-Young “Breaking the Ties That Bind” Georgia Straight / James Glave, “Star Power” Vancouver
Travel & Leisure: Bruce Obee, “Hell-Bent on the Fraser” Beautiful British Columbia
Regular Column or Department: Stephen Osborne, Geist
Fiction: Elizabeth Hay, The Capilano Review / Elizabeth Haynes, The Capilano Review
Profile: Daniel Wood, “Seeking Human Roots in the Depths of God’s Brain” Georgia Straight
Human Experience: Beverly Sinclair, “From Behind the Mask” Georgia Straight
Public Issues: Brian Preston, “The Damage Done” Vancouver
Best Article — MB: Scott Ellis, “Surrational Dream A.E. van Vogt and Mennonite Science Fiction” Prairie Fire
Best Article — SK: Allen Casey, “Barefoot in Bison County” Western Living
Best Article — BC/YK: Brian Preston, “The Damage Done” Vancouver
Best Photograph: V. Tony Hauser, Dance Connections
Best Photographic Feature or Series: Larry Towell, “Gaza” Border Crossings
Best Illustration or Illustration Feature: Roxanna Bikadoroff, Western Living
Best Art Direction — Article: Tom Brown
Best Art Direction — Cover: Tom Brown
Trade Magazine of the Year: Westworld
Magazine of the Year — AB: Dance Connection
Magazine of the Year — Circulation under 20,000: The Malahat Review Magazine of the Year — Circulation over 20,000: CityFood

1996

Special Award for Innovation, Impact or Courage: Taras Grescoe, “White Peril” Georgia Straight / Evelyn Lau, “An Insatiable Emptiness” Georgia Straight
Business: Ben Parfitt, “Resisting the Tide” Georgia Straight
Science, Technology & Medicine: Beverly Sinclair/ Daniel Wood, “Fire and the Phoenix” Western Living
Arts, Culture & Entertainment: Patrick Lane, “Lives of the Poets” Geist
Travel & Leisure: Jim Christy, “Point Mistake” Georgia Straight
Regular Column or Department: Guy Saddy, “Classics” Western Living
Fiction: Patrick Roscoe, “The Last Casanova of Regina” Grain
Profile: Beverly Sinclair, “The Beckoning of Darkness” Georgia Straight Human Experience: Science, Evelyn Lau, “An Insatiable Emptiness” Georgia Straight
Public Issues: Laurel Wellman, “Somebody’s Child” Western Living
Best Article — MB: Valorie Bunce, “Body Hymn” Prairie Fire
Best Article — SK: Sharon Butala “Bringing Out the Beast” Western Living
Best Article — BC/YK: Evelyn Lau, “An Insatiable Emptiness” Georgia Straight
Best Photograph: Robert Kenney, “Somebody’s Child” Western Living
Best Photographic Feature or Series: James LaBounty/Kip Johl/Tom Brown, “Architect of Boom” Vancouver
Best Illustration or Illustration Feature: Dietrich Madsen, “Summer 1995 cover” SFU Alumni Journal
Best Art Direction — Article: Tom Brown, “Shadowman” Vancouver
Best Art Direction — Cover: Tom Brown, “November 1995” Vancouver
Trade Magazine of the Year: Award Magazine
Magazine of the Year — AB: Avenue
Magazine of the Year — Circulation under 20,000: Artichoke
Magazine of the Year — Circulation over 20,000: Vancouver

1997

Business: Ben Parfitt, Doing it Their Way, Georgia Straight
Science, Technology & Medicine: Bruce Grierson, “The Chimera and the Clock” Georgia Straight
Arts, Culture & Entertainment: Robin Laurence, “Everything Under the Sun” Georgia Straight
Travel & Leisure: Rosemary Sullium, “A Tourist in Egypt” Border Crossings
Regular Column or Department: Kerry Banks, “Sports” Georgia Straight
Fiction: Debbie Howlett, “The Comfort Zone” Prairie Fire
Human Experience: Gordon Cavenaile, “Junk” Event
Public Issues: Daniel Wood, “No Exit” Vancouver
Best Article — MB: Sari Lubitsch Tudiver, “Beginnings:Spinoza’s Child” Prairie Fire
Best Article — SK: Allan Casey, “The Great Barnyard Gene Drain” Western Living
Best Article — BC/YK: Daniel Wood “No Exit” Vancouver
Best Photograph: Roger LeMoyne, “Black Crows Singing” Border Crossings
Best Art Direction — Article: Anna Belluz, “Coast Modern” Vancouver
Magazine of the Year — AB: Legacy
Magazine of the Year — Western Canada: Vancouver

1998

Lifetime Achievement Award: E.A. Ted Byfield
Business: Ross Crockford “The Grey Areas of Green” Georgia Straight

Technology & Medicine: Daniel Wood, “Sky is Falling” Georgia Straight
Arts, Culture & Entertainment: David Leach, “The Bell Tolls” Monday Magazine
Travel & Leisure: Alison Wearing, “Solitary Motion” Border Crossings
Regular Column or Department: David Beers, “Our Town” Vancouver
Fiction: Grant Buday, “The White Lung” Capilano Review
Profile: Gary Davies, “King’s Court” CityScope
Human Experience: Evelyn Lau, “Me and W.P.” Vancouver
Public Issues: Sarah Cox, “Just Buy It” Georgia Straight
Best Article — MB: Lisa Ricciotti, “Into the Mystic” Going Places
Best Article — SK: David Carpenter, “Writer in Residence — David Carpenter” Western Living
Best Article — AB/NWT: Pat and Baiba Morrow, “Snake” Explore
Best Article — BC/YK: Bruce Grierson “Shock’s New Wave” Adbusters
Best Photograph: Mark Mushet, “Mr. Blastoff” Georgia Straight
Best Photographic Feature or Series: Roger LeMoyne “Karakoram Highway” Border Crossings
Best Illustration or Illustration Feature: Kathy Boake W. “Girl Power” Vancouver / Carl Blazina “The Write Angle” Avenue
Best Art Direction — Article: Rick Staehling, Randy Watson and Annette Waurick, “All We Want for Christmas” Western Living
Best Art Direction — Cover: Chris Dixon, Adbusters
Magazine of the Year — MB: Border Crossings
Magazine of the Year — SK: Grain
Magazine of the Year — AB/NWT: Explore
Magazine of the Year — BC/YK: Adbusters
Magazine of the Year — Western Canada: Explore

1999

Lifetime Achievement Award: Malcolm Parry
Business: Sarah Cox “The Secret Life of Toys” Georgia Straight
Science, Technology & Medicine: Terry Glavin, “A Fish Tale” Georgia Straight
Arts, Culture & Entertainment: Matthew Mallon, “Keepers of the Avante-Garde” Western Living
Travel & Leisure: Tony Leighton, “Stern Lessons” Explore
Regular Column or Department: Terry Glavin, “Chronicles” Georgia Straight
Fiction: Diane Warren, “Hawk’s Landing” Grain
Profile: Greg Potter, “Tough Guys” Georgia Straight
Human Experience: Steve Burgess, “The Drinking Drive” Georgia Straight
Public Issues: Gail Johnson, “The Hidden Crime” Georgia Straight
Best Article — MB: Meeka Walsh, “Hollywood/Berlin” Border Crossings
Best Article — SK: Allan Casey, “Ten Weeks at the Top of the World” Western Living
Best Article — AB/NWT: Frank Dobbs, “Fushion” Alberta Venture
Best Article — BC/YK: Shawn Blore, “Equity and Irony” Vancouver
Best Photograph: Gary Green, “The Transformer” Beautiful British Columbia
Best Photographic Feature or Series: David McMillan, “The Zone” Border Crossings
Best Illustration or Illustration Feature: Marcel Dzama “Dzamatizations” Border Crossings
Best Art Direction — Article: Rick Staehling, “Wet Set” Western Living
Best Art Direction — Cover: Anders Knudsen, “Tressed to Kill” Avenue
Trade Magazine of the Year: Farming
Magazine of the Year — MB: Border Crossings
Magazine of the Year — SK: The Craft Factor
Magazine of the Year — AB/NWT: Explore
Magazine of the Year — BC/YK: Georgia Straight
Magazine of the Year — Western Canada: Georgia Straight

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