The TMAC Awards Committee is both pleased and excited to announce the Top Finalists in each category. There were 395 entries altogether, which was a record, but in our mind, everyone is a winner!  At this time, we wish to thank the judges for their tireless efforts and collaboration to determine the finalists and the winners – Bruce Kemp, Dick Snyder, Peter Johansen, Catherine Lefebvre, Dave Brosha and George Fisher. 

And the top finalists (listed alphabetically) in each category are:

Best Adventure, Sport or Recreation Feature
Jennifer Bain
Ann Britton Campbell
Tamara Elliott
Robin Karpan
Jessica Lockhart

Best Cultural/Historical Feature
Jennifer Bain
Liz Campbell
Jessica Lockhart
Kim Pemberton
Darcy Rhyno

Best Food/Drink Feature 
Liz Campbell
Lisa Kadane
Sandra Phinney
Hans Tammemagi

Best Family/Partner Feature 
Jennifer Bain
Jim Byers
Shelley Cameron-McCarron
Heather Greenwood Davis
Darcy Rhyno 

Best Lifestyle or Wellness Feature 
Cherie DeLory
Alison Gardner
Carol Perehudoff
Mark Stevens
Emma Yardley

Conference & AGM Host Destination Award
Linda Barnard
Cinda Chavich
Carol Patterson
James Ross
Hans Tammemagi

Best Spirit of Canada
Jennifer Bain
Gerry Feehan
Jessica Lockhart
Colleen Nicholson
Emma Yardley

Best Outdoors, Wildlife or Environmental/Responsible Tourism Feature 
Jennifer Bain
Zack Metcalfe
Colleen Nicholson
Carol Patterson
Emma Yardley

Best Travel Column/Blog
Heather Greenwood Davis
Leigh McAdam
Janice Mucalov
Debbie Olsen
Margaret Swaine

Best Landscape or Evocation of Place
Henk Geurts
Robin Karpan
Leigh McAdam

Best Video or Vlog
Ayngelina Brogan
Lynn Elmhirst
Erica Hargreave

Best People Photo
Arlene Karpan
Rhonda Krause
Leigh McAdam
Sandra Phinney
Hans Tammemagi

People’s Choice 
Bianca Bujan
Robin Karpan
Rhonda Krause
Sharon Matthews-Stevens
Darcy Rhyno
Emma Yardley

"For the second year in a row, it's been a privilege to help judge the TMAC Awards. And for the second year in a row, it's been a true pleasure to read a lot of superb travel writing.  Although there can be only a limited number of finalists, in several categories there really were many contenders for the coveted top spots.  Congratulations to the finalists, of course, but also a tip of the hat to all entrants for making Canada's travel writing so lively."

Peter Johansen

Tracy Ford
TMAC Awards Committee Chair

TMAC Awards Committee Members
Michel Chicoine
Jim Kemshead
Jenn Smith Nelson
Mark Stevens
Margaret Swaine