Enter Canada’s Northern Lights Awards for Excellence in Travel Journalism

The race is on for Canada’s Northern Lights Awards presented by the Canadian Tourism Commission and Sponsored by Travel Alberta. Through compelling headlines, stunning imagery and riveting descriptions, thousands of writers, photographers, producers and other media tell Canada's story around the world. This is our chance to recognize your work as being one of the most influential and important motivators for all travellers.

Travel and lifestyle media including print, online, photography and broadcast can vie for top journalism awards judged by the Missouri School of Journalism.

New! Two Broadcast/video awards will be judged by a panel of professional multi-media experts.

New! Entrants may now enter electronically (see link below). A printable PDF file is also available should you wish to enter by mail (see link below).

Prizes will be artwork created by Canadian artists. Winners will be invited to accept their award at Canada Media Marketplace in San Francisco on April 3, 2012.

New! Five categories. Entrants may submit up to 3 pieces in each of the categories. Two prizes will be awarded per category.

  • Print (magazine, newspaper) – First and Second Prize

  • Online (internet) – First and Second Prize

  • Photography – First and Second Prize

  • Broadcast Television (of any length) – First and Second Prize

  • Online Video (2 minutes or under) – First and Second Prize

New! Tailor your entries to one or more of Canada’s unique selling points (we call them USPs):

    • Vibrant Cities on the Edge of Nature

    • Personal Journeys by Sea, Air or Land

    • Active Adventure Among Awe-Inspiring Natural Wonders

    • Award-winning Canadian Local Food & Wine

    • Connecting with Canadians and Their Culture

 

Deadline for entry is February 7, 2012.

 

Link to electronic entry:
Electronic Canada's Northern Lights Award

Hint: First search by your company name; than search by your last name. If not found, email your complete contact information (name/company/address/phone/email) to: northernlights@canadamediamarket.org and we will add you to the contest database and email you a username/password so you can log on and submit entries.

  

Link to mail-in entry:
http://www.canadamediamarket.org/clientimages/NLAregistrationform.pdf

 
Link to NLA Rules & Eligibilty

 

For more information contact us at: northernlights@canadamediamarket.org

  

Monica Campbell-Hoppé

PR for Canada Media Marketplace

Tel: 503-777-2608
monica@mchpr.com

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