Date Posted: Monday February 24, 2025 News type: Awards , Members-only news
Dear members and affiliates, Editors Canada does a lot of amazing work. We work on branch and twig activities, a national conference, publications, services, professional certification, and so many other important things. And these are conceptualized, organized, coordinated and implemented by volunteers. Without such involved members and affiliates, our association won’t grow and it certainly […]
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Date Posted: Wednesday February 5, 2025 News type: Awards
Part of the job of an editor is to see bias and root it out. Editors Canada has prioritized equity, diversity and inclusion. Supporting people who have traditionally been excluded from our industry is one of the ways the association has pledged to do better. We are pleased to announce we are now accepting applications […]
Date Posted: Monday January 27, 2025 News type: Awards
Editors Canada is dedicated to helping editors realize their full potential at every stage of their career. One of the ways we’re supporting the students who are just entering our field is with the Claudette Upton Scholarship. The scholarship This is a $1,000 scholarship to help support continuing professional development in editing. The cash award […]
Date Posted: Monday January 13, 2025 News type: Awards
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 […]
Date Posted: Thursday December 5, 2024 News type: Awards
It is often said that editing is an invisible art. But that doesn’t mean great editors should hide in the shadows. Shine a spotlight on great editing by submitting a nomination for the 2025 Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence. You can nominate another editor or even yourself. The Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence The […]
Date Posted: Monday June 24, 2024 News type: Awards , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 24, 2024—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has presented 4 national awards, including $8,150 in prizes, to 8 recipients. Editors Canada’s annual awards recognize exceptional editors for their talent and dedication. The association supports the professional development of editors throughout their careers, and is proud to honour the outstanding […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 24, 2024—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced that Paula Ayer of Vancouver, British Columbia, is the winner of the 2024 Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence. The Tom Fairley Award is presented annually by Editors Canada to an exceptional editor who played an important role in the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 24, 2024—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced that Helena Ramsaroop (she/her) of Oakville, Ontario, is the recipient of the 2024 Claudette Upton Scholarship. First awarded in 2010, the scholarship is a $1,000 cash award intended to support continuing professional development in editing. The award was presented at […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 24, 2024—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has awarded the 2024 Equity Fellowship to three recipients. 2024 Equity Fellowship recipients Mahima Bhagwat (she/her) (British Columbia)Ali Cayetano (British Columbia)Alexis Paquette-Lacasse (il/elle) (Quebec) First awarded in 2021, the Editors Canada Equity Fellowship is designed to support editors who have traditionally been […]
Toronto, June 24, 2024—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced it will not present the Karen Virag Award in 2024 due to a lack of suitable nominations. Recognizing the editing heroes in our community This $400 award was created in memory of long-time association member Karen Virag, and in recognition of her many […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 24, 2024—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced that Berna Ozunal (she/her) of Ottawa, Ontario, is the recipient of the 2024 Lee d’Anjou Volunteer of the Year Award. Ozunal was the driving force behind the 2024 edition of Editors Canada’s Professional Editorial Standards Editors Canada recognized the need […]
Date Posted: Monday May 13, 2024 News type: Awards , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 13, 2024—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced the finalists for the 2024 Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence. The Tom Fairley Award is presented annually by Editors Canada to an exceptional editor who played an important role in the success of a project completed in English or […]
Date Posted: Monday June 19, 2023 News type: Awards , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 19, 2023—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has presented 6 national awards, including $7,150 in prizes, to 10 recipients. Editors Canada’s annual awards recognize exceptional editors for their talent and dedication. The association supports the professional development of editors throughout their careers, and is proud to honour the outstanding […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 19, 2023—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced that Fazeela Jiwa (she/they) of Halifax, Nova Scotia, is the winner of the 2023 Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence. The Tom Fairley Award is presented annually by Editors Canada to an exceptional editor who played an important role in […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 19, 2023—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced that Gael Spivak (she/elle) of Ottawa, Ontario, is the recipient of the 2023 Lee d’Anjou Volunteer of the Year Award. In the 15 years since joining Editors Canada, Spivak has represented the association in many high-profile ways. Serving as president, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 19, 2023—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has awarded the 2023 Equity Fellowship to three recipients. 2023 Equity Fellowship Recipients Alex Elcombe (he/they) (Toronto, Ontario), not picturedEmily Lam (she/her) (Toronto, Ontario)Kay Pettigrew (she/her) (Montreal, Quebec) First awarded in 2021, the Editors Canada Equity Fellowship is designed to support editors […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 19, 2023—Adrienne Montgomerie (they/them) of Kingston, Ontario, is the winner of the 2023 Karen Virag Award, presented by the Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada). This award, which comes with a $400 prize, recognizes exceptional efforts by an individual or organization to raise the profile of editing in their community. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 19, 2023—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced that Georgia Atkin of Halifax, Nova Scotia, is the recipient of the 2023 Claudette Upton Scholarship. First awarded in 2010, the scholarship is a $1,000 cash award intended to support continuing professional development in editing. Like many editors, Atkin can’t […]
Date Posted: Tuesday May 23, 2023 News type: Awards , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 23, 2023—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced the finalists for the 2023 Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence. The Tom Fairley Award is presented annually by Editors Canada to an exceptional editor who played an important role in the success of a project completed in English or […]
Date Posted: Friday June 24, 2022 News type: Awards , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 24, 2022—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has presented 6 national awards, including $7,150 in prizes, to 12 recipients. Editors Canada’s annual awards recognize exceptional editors for their talent and dedication. The association supports the professional development of editors throughout their careers, and is proud to honour the outstanding […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 24, 2022—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced that Patricia MacDonald of Howie Centre, Nova Scotia, is the recipient of the 2022 Lee d’Anjou Volunteer of the Year Award. Editors Canada is a volunteer-run organization. At any given time, hundreds of volunteers are working to keep the organization […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 24, 2022—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has awarded the 2022 Equity Fellowship to three recipients. 2022 Equity Fellowship Recipients Emily Bradley (Chesterville, Ontario)Anastasia Chipelski (Winnipeg, Manitoba)Nathalie Goyette (Deep River, Ontario) (not pictured) First awarded in 2021, the Editors Canada Equity Fellowship is designed to support editors who have […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 24, 2022—Rosemary Shipton of Toronto, Ontario, is the winner of the 2022 Karen Virag Award. This award, which comes with a $400 prize, recognizes exceptional efforts by an individual or organization to raise the profile of editing in their community. Virag, a highly accomplished member of the Editors’ Association of […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 24, 2022—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced that Madison Taylor of Vancouver, British Columbia, is the recipient of the 2022 Claudette Upton Scholarship. First awarded in 2010, the scholarship is a $1,000 cash award intended to support continuing professional development in editing. Reading and editing have always […]