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January 20, 2010
Special Bulletin
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56th Annual KRW Awards
For the first time in its 56-year history, the Kenneth R. Wilson Awards will be co-produced by the Canadian Business Press and Magazines Canada. This partnership will provide a broader, deeper and more truly national platform for the celebration of bilingual excellence in Canada's Business Press. A Governing Board that includes representatives from across the industry and working with Barbara Gould & Associates—the same firm that has produced the National Magazine Awards for 5 years—has been mandated to reassess every aspect of the awards program and to ensure that it meets the same high standards that Canada's business editors bring to all of their publications, websites and audiences. New to the 56th Annual KRWs is the prestigious Magazine of the Year award, which will recognize the publication that best displays overall excellence in content and design, that most consistently mirrors its mandate/mission, and that most effectively engages and serves the needs of its readers. Four new Internet categories have been introduced in order to better recognize the importance of online activities in the engagement and service of the business industry’s audiences. And an award for Best One-of-a-Kind Article has been added to make the competition inclusive and allow for entries that are not easily classified. We will continually strive to ensure the judging process is fair and transparent. Please take the time to read the complete list of revised rules and the description of the judging process. If you have any suggestions on how to make the awards program even better, or you would like to volunteer your time as a judge or committee member, please email us at staff@krwawards.com. We encourage you to enter—and enter often. All members and non-members of the industry are welcome to submit. The early-bird entry fees are $100 each. Then join us to celebrate excellence when the KRWs are presented this June as part of the MagNet conference.
About the Submission Process
The submissions process for the KRW awards will commence on January 4, 2010. Please review the Categories and Guidelines before submitting. Find out more about the Submissions Process. There are 21 total categories under the divisions Writing, Visual, Internet and Special. Gold and Silver awards will be granted in each category. Gold awards carry a cash prize of $1000. Silver awards carry a cash prize of $500. The submission deadline is February 8, 2010 at 5pm Eastern Time and all submissions must be received in their entirety to be eligible. Applications received after 5pm on February 8 will not be accepted. All entries must be delivered to the KRW Awards c/o Canadian Business Press at 4195 Dundas Street West, Suite 346, Toronto, ON, M8X 1Y4. |
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With profound sadness we announce the passing of Andrew J White, President of ITWorldCanada Inc after an 18 month battle with cancer. Andy has been the President and COO of ITWorldCanada for 20 years. Ever the optimist Andy never saw a mountain he couldn't climb and he took his fight for his health in the same positive frame of mind he evoked in his business life. To the very end Andy kept his wonderful (well British) sense of humour and his focus on what was most important. "Always an innovator, Andy loved the challenge of business and worked long hours but when he returned home to Brighton Ontario each night it was all family and of course his beloved dogs Bear and Dickens," added Atkins. Andy is survived by wife Doni, children & step children Amanda (husband Matt), Michael, Zach & Keely, grandchildren Luke & Gwen, brother Richard (wife Fiona), and mother & and stepfather Eileen & Brian and of course the entire team here at ITWorldCanada. "Andy was ambitious, loving, impatient, bright, thoughtful, competitive, responsible, funny and always with that irresistible twinkle in his eyes. Andy loved to have fun. He wasn't everybody's cup of tea. But if he was your cup of tea you would do anything for him. The most remarkable thing about Andy is that he grew every year I knew him," said Atkins. "He was an extraordinary man and his courage in the face of adversity was breathtaking. He will be terribly missed and never forgotten. "All of us at ItWorldCanada intend to continue to be loving, impatient, bright, thoughtful, competitive, responsible, and funny and occasionally will try the twinkle. He taught us well and would expect nothing less from us," said Atkins. Michael Atkins, Chairman and principal shareholder in ItworldCanada Inc. assumes Andy's position as President, with Fawn Annan VP of Operations and Chief Strategist and Joe Tersigni VP and Group Publisher continuing their senior operating roles in the company. Questions may be directed to any of the above. Michael Atkins Chairman, ITWorldCanada Inc. 416 290 0240 | ||
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About the Canadian Business Press
Canadian Business Press (CBP) was established in 1920 and incorporated as a not-for-profit association in 1981 to represent the interests of the Canadian business, professional and farm press. Over 170 member business publications benefit from its services. All Canadian business publications, members or not, receive periodic bulletins on important issues from the association. Many suppliers to the industry support the association through Associate Membership and participation on committees.
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