Better Newspapers Competition (BNC) General Excellence 2010

 

Class A: Under 1299

Judges:Jennifer Vandermeer,Ingersoll Times | Ken Johnston,Rainy River Record | Paul Futhey,Toronto Community News

Best Overall Score

  1. Elk Point Review
  2. Beaverlodge District News
  3. Grande Cache Mountaineer

Best Sports Page

  1. Grande Cache Mountaineer
  2. Valleyview Valley Views
  3. Beaverlodge District News

Best Editorial Page

  1. Beaverlodge District News
  2. Valleyview Valley Views
  3. Grande Cache Mountaineer

Best Front Page

  1. Elk Point Review
  2. Beaverlodge District News
  3. Grande Cache Mountaineer

 

Class B: 1300-1999

Judges: Deb Bartlett,United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes | Marc Zienkiewica,Lac du Bonnet Leader | Shauna Snow Capparelli,Mount Royal University

Best Overall Score

  1. Fort Macleod Gazette
  2. High Prairie South Peace News
  3. Claresholm Local Press

Best Sports Page

  1. Fort Macleod Gazette
  2. High Prairie South Peace News
  3. Claresholm Local Press

Best Editorial Page

  1. Fort Macleod Gazette
  2. Claresholm Local Press
  3. High Prairie South Peace News

Best Front Page

  1. Fort Macleod Gazette
  2. Deh Cho Drum
  3. High Prairie South Peace News

 

Class C: 2000-3499

Judges: Frank Garred | Gail Martin,Elmira Ind/Ind Express | Kim Oliver

Best Overall Score

  1. Jasper Fitzhugh
  2. Taber Times
  3. Bonnyville Nouvelle

Best Sports Page

  1. Athabasca Advocate
  2. Taber Times
  3. Stettler Independent

Best Editorial Page

  1. Jasper Fitzhugh
  2. Stettler Independent
  3. Taber Times

Best Front Page

  1. Didsbury Review
  2. Taber Times
  3. Jasper Fitzhugh

 

Class D: 3500-6499

Judges: Adam Garnier,Citizen News | Derek Kilbourn,Gabriola Sounder News | Tim O?Rourke

Best Overall Score

  1. Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer
  2. Ponoka News
  3. St. Paul Journal

Best Sports Page

  1. Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer
  2. St. Paul Journal
  3. Wainwright Star

Best Editorial Page

  1. Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer
  2. Ponoka News
  3. Yellowknife Yellowknifer

Best Front Page

  1. Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer
  2. Canmore Leader
  3. Wainwright Edge

 

Class E: 6500-12,499

Judges: Katherine Nadeau,Niagara This Week | Scott Rosts,Niagara This Week | Stephen Leithwood,Niagara This Week

Best Overall Score

  1. Olds Albertan
  2. Strathmore Standard
  3. Rocky Mountain Outlook

Best Sports Page

  1. Olds Albertan
  2. Brooks & County Chronicle
  3. Strathmore Standard

Best Editorial Page

  1. Strathmore Standard
  2. Rocky Mountain Outlook
  3. Brooks & County Chronicle

Best Front Page

  1. Brooks & County Chronicle
  2. Rocky Mountain Outlook
  3. Olds Albertan

 

Class F: 12,500 and over

Judges: Jim Pumarlo | Neil Oliver,The Hamilton Spectator | Rik Davie,Scugog/Uxbridge Standard

Best Overall Score

  1. St. Albert Gazette
  2. Okotoks Western Wheel
  3. Saint City News

Best Sports Page

  1. St. Albert Gazette
  2. Saint City News
  3. Okotoks Western Wheel

Best Editorial Page

  1. St. Albert Gazette
  2. Saint City News
  3. Okotoks Western Wheel

Best Front Page

  1. St. Albert Gazette
  2. Okotoks Western Wheel
  3. Airdrie City View