Alberta’s newspapers play an important role in presenting current educational issues and in raising public awareness about education and how it works.
The Alberta Teachers’ Association recognizes excellence in educational journalism and photography by presenting annual awards, known as the Education News Writers and Photographers of Alberta Awards. The winning writers and photographers receive certificates of merit and cash prizes. Their publishers receive engraved plaques that honour the newspaper’s contributions to excellence in educational journalism.
The Association makes awards in four categories:
- Journalism in a weekly newspaper (four stories constitute an entry)
- Journalism in a daily newspaper (four stories constitute an entry)
- Photography in a weekly newspaper (one to four photos constitute an entry)
- Photography in a daily newspaper (one to four photos constitute an entry)
The winners of the 2010 EdNews Awards are:
Journalism in a weekly newspaper – Kevin Maimann, Edmonton Examiner
Journalism in a daily newspaper – Elise Stolte, Edmonton Journal
Photography in a Weekly Paper – Jerold LeBlanc, Wetaskiwin Times
Photography in a Daily Paper – Larry Wong, Edmonton Journal
Details of the 2011 EdNews Awards will be available in September 2011. Contact Jonathan Teghtmeyer for information regarding this program.
Jonathan Teghtmeyer
The Alberta Teachers’ Association
11010 142 Street
Edmonton AB
T5N 2R1
Download a brochure containing additional information about the awards
