One of the highlights of the annual TMAC Conference & AGM is the Awards Ceremony. Congratulations to all winners. Results will be posted to the TMAC website in the very near future. For those members who were unable to attend the conference this year, Award Certificates (and cheques) will be mailed out shortly. 

Best Adventure, Sport or Recreation Feature
Sponsored by Le Québec maritime
Presented by Suzie Loiselle 

FIRST PLACE

Tamara Elliot for her article entitled ATM Cave Tour: Where Adventure Meets Mayan Sacrifices published in Globe Guide

SECOND PLACE

Jennifer Bain for her article entitled Sasquatch Hunting Goes Mainstream in Small Canadian Town published in Daily Beast

THIRD PLACE

Ann Britton Campbell for her article entitled Into the Snow in the Chic-Chocs published in Just for Canadian Dentists

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

* Jessica Lockhart for her article entitled Fishing in Western Australia is a Trip in Itself published in the Toronto Star
* Robin Karpan for his article Trekking on the Roof of Africa published on PHOTOJOURNEYS.ca

Best Cultural/Historical Feature
Sponsored by Québec City Tourism
Presented by Paule Bergeron

FIRST PLACE

Jessica Lockhart for her articled entitled Tasmanian Devils: Sex, Death and Skinny Dipping at the World's Wildest Art Festival published in Title Magazine

SECOND PLACE

Jennifer Bain for her articled entitled Newfoundland Hospitality on Steroids published in Saltscapes

THIRD PLACE

Darcy Rhyno for his article entitled Adventures Along America's Loneliest Road published in Halifax Chronicle Herald

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

* Kim Pemberton for her article entitled Shop 'n' Go Tour of China published in Toronto Sun
* Liz Campbell for her article entitled Where Old Cars Live Forever published in Forever Young

Best Family/Partner Feature
Sponsored by Chelsea Hotel, Toronto
Presented by Tracy Ford

FIRST PLACE

Jennifer Bain for her article entitled Cuba's Cowboy Vibe published in Toronto Star

SECOND PLACE

Heather Greenwood-Davis for her article entitled On a Trip to Alabama published in The Globe and Mail

THIRD PLACE

Shelley Cameron-McCarron for her article entitled Paris an Education for Canadian Teens published in Travel Life

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

* Darcy Rhyno for his articled entitled Empty Nesters on the Algarve Coast published in Halifax Chronicle Herald
* Jim Byers for his article entitled Hawaii 50: Family Reunion published in Toronto Star

Best Food & Drink Feature
Sponsored by Prince Edward Island
Presented by Isabel McDougall

FIRST PLACE

Hans Tammemagi for his article entitled Forest to Fork published in British Columbia Magazine

SECOND PLACE

Habeeb Salloum for his article entitled From Prairie Obscurity to Stardom published in Western Producer Newspaper

THIRD PLACE

Sandra Phinney for her article entitled A Fishy Love Story published Saltscapes Food & Travel magazine

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

* Lisa Kadane for her article entitled Dig in to Jordan's "zaki" (delicious) cuisine published in Calgary Herald
* Liz Campbell for her article entitled Where the Wild Things Are: East Coast Food Traditions published in Food Service & Hospitality Magazine

Best Host Destination Feature
Sponsored by TMAC
Presented by Mary Tulle

FIRST PLACE

Linda Barnard for her article Wild Coast Perfumery: Smells Like Home published in Montecristo Magazine

SECOND PLACE

James Ross for his article entitled Islands Brushed by the Waves published in Kamloops This Week

THIRD PLACE

Hans Tammemagi for his articled entitled Shirley Lang - Culinary Explorer and Chef Extraordinaire published in Westshore Lifestyle

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

* Cinda Chavich for her article entitled The (Delicious) Road Less Travelled published in Edible Vancouver Island Magazine
* Carol Patterson for her article entitled Behind the Tweed Curtain published in Red Deer Advocate

Best Lifestyle or Wellness Destination Feature
Sponsored by Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau
Presented by Suzie Sponder

FIRST PLACE

Carol Perehudoff for her article entitled Montecatini, Italy - A Spa Town in the Foothills of Tuscany published on WANDERINGCAROL.com

SECOND PLACE

Cherie DeLory for her article entitled A Haven in Old Quebec published in Doctor's Review Magazine

THIRD PLACE

Mark Stevens for his article entitled The Blues Come Alive at Mont Tremblant published on VACAY.ca

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

* Emma Yardley for her article entitled Hiking for Health in B.C. published in Toronto Star
* Alison Gardner for her article entitled The New Quest for Transformational Travel published in Thor Advantage

Best Outdoors, Wildlife or Environmental/Responsible Tourism Feature
Sponsored by Destination British Columbia
Presented by Sabrina Robson

FIRST PLACE

Zach Metcalfe for his article entitled Antlers of the East published in Rural Delivery Magazine

SECOND PLACE

Carol Patterson for her article entitled A Fine Balance published in Earth Island Journal

THIRD PLACE

Jennifer Bain for her article entitled How to Swim with Salmon published in Toronto Star

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

* Emma Yardley for her article entitled How to See Iceland by Boat published in the Globe and Mail
* Colleen Nicholson for her articled entitled Cry Bear published in FEMKE Magazine

Best Spirit of Canada
Sponsored by Yukon Tourism
Presented by Jennifer Glyka

FIRST PLACE

Jessica Lockhart for her article entitled Searching for Silence in Saskatchewan's Grasslands National Park published in En Route

SECOND PLACE

Jennifer Bain for her article entitled Mummer's the Word published in Toronto Star

THIRD PLACE

Gerry Feehan for his article entitled Jiggs Dinner on the Rock published in Red Deer Advocate

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

* Emma Yardley for her article entitled An Arctic Adventure published in Toronto Star
* Colleen Nicholson for her articled entitled Ticket to Ride published in Zoomer Magazine

Best Travel Column or Blog
Sponsored by TMAC
Presented by Grant Fraser

FIRST PLACE

Margaret Swaine for her travel column entitled Global Gourmet on TRAVELINDUSTRYTODAY.com

SECOND PLACE

Heather Greenwood-Davis for her travel column entitled Trip to Alabama - I Showed My Teen Son the History of the Civil War published in the Globe and Mail

THIRD PLACE

Leigh McAdam for her travel blog entitled A Trio of Adventure and Travel Blogs published HIKEBIKETRAVEL.com

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

* Debbie Olsen for her travel column entitled Ski, Snowboard/Winter Glamping at Mount Engadine Lodge Adds Upscale Tenting published in the Calgary Herald
* Janice Mucalov for her travel blog entitled in Awesome Things to Do in Riviera Mayan published on Sand in My Suitcase

Best Landscape Photo
Sponsored by TMAC
Presented by Dale Dunlop

FIRST PLACE

Leigh McAdam for her photo entitled A Step Back in Time: Berber Woman Tending to her Goats published on HIKEBIKETRAVEL.com

SECOND PLACE

Robin Karpan for his photo entitled Auberge du Vieux Moulin published on PHOTOJOURNEYS.ca

THIRD PLACE

Arlene Karpan for her photo entitled Torres del Paine published on PHOTOJOURNEYS.ca

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

* Henk Geurts for his photo entitled Prospector's Cabin published on GROWNUPTRAVELS.com
* Henk Geurts for his photo entitled Tropical Reflections published on GROWNUPTRAVELS.com

Best People Photo
Sponsored by TMAC
Presented by Margaret Swaine

FIRST PLACE

Hans Tammemagi for his photo entitled Jason Morsette in an Earth Lodge published on ROADSTORIES.ca

SECOND PLACE

Leigh McAdam for her photo entitled Zanskar Woman at the Lamayuru Monastery published on HIKEBIKETRAVEL.com

THIRD PLACE

Rhonda Krause for her photo entitled Celtic Steps published on TRAVELYESPLEASE.com

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

* Arlene Karpan for her photo entitled Merida Dancers published on PHOTOJOURNEYS.ca
* Sandra Phinney for her photo entitled Take a hike on Labrador's beautiful Pioneer Footpath published in the Chronicle Herald.

Best Video or Vlog
Sponsored by TMAC
Presented by Dale Dunlop

FIRST PLACE

Ayngelina Brogan for her VIDEO/VLOG entitled The Maharajas Express India Luxury Train Tour published on YOU TUBE

SECOND PLACE

Lynn Elmhirst for her VIDEO/VLOG entitled This DDay Veteran Explains Why You Should Visit Juno Beach Centre in Normandy published on BESTTRIP.tv

THIRD PLACE

Ayngelina Brogan for her VIDEO/VLOG entitled The Iconic Food of Pittsburgh published on BACONISMAGIC.com

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

* Erica Hargreave for her Video/Vlog entitled Sustainable Footprint at Ruckle Heritage Farm on Salt Spring Island: Naturally Ours Episode published on YOU TUBE
* Lynn Elmhirst for her Video/Vlog entitled There's a Cobbler Hand-Making Italian Sandals on this Ship published on BESTTRIP.tv

The People's Choice Award
Sponsored by TMAC
Presented by Guy Theriault

FIRST PLACE

Robin Karpan for his photo entitled Seeing Eye To Eye published on PHOTOJOURNEYS.ca

SECOND PLACE

Darcy Rhyno for his photo entitled Windy Enough to Blow the Hair Off the Cat published in Saltscapes Food and Travel

THIRD PLACE

Bianca Bujan for your photo entitled Awed by the Visual Juxtaposition of Metal and Nature at the Whistler Train Wreck Hike published in Trivago Magazine

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

* Rhonda Krause for her photo entitled Surprised Snow Monkey published on TRAVELYESPLEASE.COM
* Sharon Matthews-Stevens for her photo entitled Vimy published on VACAY.CA
* Emma Yardley for her photo entitled Greenland published in the Toronto Star