Submit your nomination for the 2025 Karen Virag Award

Tell us about the editing heroes in your community

Each year, Editors Canada presents several awards recognizing excellence in editing and service to the organization. We’re proud to acknowledge the editors who have shown remarkable talent and dedication over the course of the previous year.

The Karen Virag Award plays a different role. It honours those who promote the importance of the editing profession.

We’re talking about the individuals or organizations that go out of their way to raise the profile of our profession in their communities year after year.

Tell us about one of your editing heroes by submitting a nomination for the Karen Virag Award.

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The Karen Virag Award

This award was created in memory of long-time association member Karen Virag, and in recognition of her many contributions to the profession. The Karen Virag Award recognizes the efforts of an editor or an organization to raise the profile of editing in their community.

The award will be presented during Editors Canada’s online awards ceremony in spring 2025. A cash award of $400 is made possible by Editors Canada and its generous donors.

Submit your nomination

Nominations for the Karen Virag Award are now open. Nominees may be individuals or organizations, members or non-members. Both members and non-members are welcome to submit nominations!

A nominee’s contribution may take a variety of forms, including one or more of the following:

  • writing,
  • public speaking,
  • teaching,
  • participating in broadcast or new media, and
  • sponsoring editing-related activities and community building in Canada and abroad.

Nomination packages are to be submitted in digital format and must include

  • a letter of nomination (100 to 300 words) that clearly and convincingly explains the contribution made by the nominee, and
  • supporting documentation.

Deadline

The deadline for nominations is Friday, April 4, 2025.

Please spread the word

Editors Canada did not present the Karen Virag Award in 2024 due to a lack of suitable nominations.

“Karen’s contribution to our profession was immense,” says Editors Canada president Kaitlin Littlechild. “Please help us to recognize others who champion what editors do and who know how valuable we are by submitting a nomination for the 2025 Karen Virag Award.”

More information

For complete nomination instructions and other information about the award, visit the Karen Virag Award page.

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