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 […]
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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 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 24, 2022—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced that Michael Leyne of Vancouver, British Columbia, is the winner of the 2022 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 […]
Date Posted: Wednesday May 25, 2022 News type: Awards , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 25, 2022—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced the finalists for 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. SHORT LIST Lesley Cameron Maple Ridge, British […]
Date Posted: Wednesday May 18, 2022 News type: Awards , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 18, 2022—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced the finalists for the 2022 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: Sunday June 27, 2021 News type: Awards , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 28, 2021—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has presented 5 national awards, including more than $6,500 in prizes, to 26 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 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 28, 2021—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced that Nancy Foran of Toronto, Ontario, is the recipient of the 2021 Lee d’Anjou Volunteer of the Year Award. Editors Canada began in 1979 as the Freelance Editors’ Association of Canada to promote and maintain high standards of editing. As […]