News Photographers Association of Canada selects top photojournalists of 2018

VANCOUVER

Photographers use their cameras as tools of exploration, documentation and ultimately, as instruments of change.

Over 2,000 images submitted for consideration by Canada's premier photojournalist competition, the National Pictures of the Year (NPOY) awards, is a testament to the ideal that photography matters—now more than ever.

After careful consideration by a panel of experts, the News Photographers Association of Canada (NPAC) is pleased to announce the winners of its annual NPOY awards during the National Pictures of the Year Gala event at the Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver, BC on April 13, 2019.

These awards recognize the excellence represented in submissions by Canada's outstanding photojournalists whose compelling images collectively represented a spectacular body of work.

The winners are to also be a featured exhibit as part of the CONTACT Photography Festival showing in the First Canadian Place Lobby at 100 King Street West, Toronto from May 13 - 31st, 2019. The opening night to be held on May 16th at 6:30pm.

The News Photographers Association of Canada's 2018 National Pictures of the Year Winners Are:

Spot News - Sponsored by The Camera Store

1st — Jonathan Hayward, The Canadian Press

2nd — Jeff McIntosh, The Canadian Press

3rd — Martin Tremblay, La Presse

General News - Sponsored by Cision

1st — Leah Hennel, Calgary Herald

2nd — Carlos Osorio, Toronto Star

3rd — Cole Burston, Getty Images

HM — Kayle Neis, Saskatoon StarPhoenix

FEATURE - Sponsored by Winnipeg Free Press

1st — Andy Clark, Independent

2nd — Andrew Ryan, Winnipeg Free Press

3rd — Mark Blinch, The Globe and Mail

HM — Jason Franson, The Canadian Press

SOCIAL ISSUE - Sponsored by Fujifilm

1st — Chris Donovan, Maclean's

2nd — Pieter de Vos, Independent

3rd — Chris Donovan, The Globe and Mail

PORTRAIT / PERSONALITY - Sponsored by Beau Photo

1st — Darryl Dyck, The Globe and Mail

2nd — Leah Hennel, Calgary Herald

3rd — Mikaela MacKenzie, Winnipeg Free Press

HM — Bernard Brault, La Presse

HM — Jason Franson, The New York Times

PICTORIAL - Sponsored by Canon Canada

1st — Darryl Dyck, The Canadian Press

2nd — Stephanie Foden, Independent

3rd — Christopher Pike, The Wall Street Journal

HM — Cole Burston, Bloomberg

SPORTS ACTION - Sponsored by Nikon Canada

1st — Kevin Light, CBC

2nd — Mark Blinch, NBAE/Getty Images

3rd — Larry Wong, Edmonton Journal

HM — Rich Lam, UBC

SPORTS FEATURE - Sponsored by Sony Canada

1st — Chris Donovan, ESPN's The Undefeated - Flint Jaguars

2nd — Mark Blinch, The Canadian Press

3rd — Chris Donovan, ESPN's The Undefeated - Flint Jaguars

SINGLE MULTIMEDIA - Sponsored by Vistek

1st — First Nations Stray Dogs - Mikaela MacKenzie, Winnipeg Free Press

2nd — Sisters of the Holy Rock - Mikaela MacKenzie, Winnipeg Free Press

3rd — Guardian Rugby Team - Melissa Tait, The Globe and Mail

TEAM MULTIMEDIA - Sponsored by Thomson Reuters

1st — Korogocho (Nairobi self defense) - Director: Brent Foster, Producer: Tammy Foster, Director of Photography: Pawel Dwulit , Fixers: Evelyn Kahungu & George Kihara, Gaffer/Key Grip: Maciej Kulpa , Sound Recordist: Ednah Bonareri Momanyi, Editor: Shane Patrick Ford, Music: David Chapdelaine, Foster Visuals

2nd — Justin Lidstone - Photographer, Videographer, Editor, Producer: Anne-Marie Jackson, Writer, Producer: Emily Mathieu, Toronto Star

3rd — South lake Regional Health Centre - Photographer, Videographer, Editor, Producer: Anne-Marie Jackson, Writer, Producer: Robert Cribb, Toronto Star

Picture Story News

1st — Chris Donovan, Maclean's

2nd — Ben Nelms, Bloomberg

3rd — Jesse Winter, The Star Vancouver

HM — Chad Hipolito, The Canadian Press

Picture Story Feature

1st — Mark Blinch, The Globe and Mail

2nd — Carlos Osorio, Toronto Star

3rd — Jason Franson, The Globe and Mail

HM — Martin Tremblay, La Presse

Picture Story International

1st — Chris Donovan, ESPN