TMAC Award Winners

2020

Best Nature Photo • First Place • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Carol Patterson
Published in: 
Family Fun Canada
Date: 
September 1, 2020
Link: 
https://www.familyfuncanada.com/long-time-dreaming-and-road-tripping-in-southeas…
Award Sponsor: 
Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau

Best Nature Photo • Second Place • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Rhonda Krause
Published in: 
Travel? Yes Please!
Date: 
March 5, 2020
Link: 
https://www.travelyesplease.com/travel-blog-antarctica-itinerary-trip-to-antarct…
Award Sponsor: 
Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau

Best Nature Photo • Third Place • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Rhonda Krause
Published in: 
Travel? Yes Please!
Date: 
March 5, 2020
Link: 
https://www.travelyesplease.com/travel-blog-antarctica-itinerary-trip-to-antarct…
Award Sponsor: 
Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau

Best Landscape or Evocation of Place Photo • Third Place • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Hans Tammemagi
Published in: 
roadstories.ca
Date: 
May 12, 2020
Link: 
https://roadstories.ca
Award Sponsor: 
Tourism Saskatoon

Best Landscape or Evocation of Place Photo • Honourable Mention • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Taryn Eyton
Published in: 
Happiest Outdoors
Date: 
September 18, 2020
Link: 
https://happiestoutdoors.ca/best-hikes-in-revelstoke/
Award Sponsor: 
Tourism Saskatoon

Best Landscape or Evocation of Place Photo • Honourable Mention • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Kevin Wagar
Published in: 
Wandering Wagars - Adventure Family Travel
Date: 
May 3, 2020
Link: 
https://wanderingwagars.com/things-to-do-siwa-oasis-egypt/
Award Sponsor: 
Tourism Saskatoon

Best Nature Photo • Honourable Mention • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Robin Karpan
Published in: 
Photo Journeys
Date: 
December 29, 2020
Link: 
https://photojourneys.ca/2020/12/29/making-eye-contact-in-wildlife-photography/
Award Sponsor: 
Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau

Best Nature Photo • Honourable Mention • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Zack Metcalfe
Published in: 
Your Local Magazine
Date: 
March 1, 2020
Award Sponsor: 
Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau

Best People Photo • First Place • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Gerry Feehan
Published in: 
Todayville
Date: 
January 20, 2020
Link: 
https://www.todayville.com/india-part-2-terrific-photos-help-you-experience-the-…
Award Sponsor: 
Travel Media Association of Canada

Best People Photo • Second Place • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Greg Olsen
Published in: 
The Calgary Herald
Date: 
August 22, 2020
Link: 
https://calgaryherald.com/travel/olsen-lethbridge-area-offers-big-adventures-wit…
Award Sponsor: 
Travel Media Association of Canada

Best People Photo • Third Place • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Sandra Phinney
Published in: 
Re-Creation WORLD
Date: 
September 18, 2020
Link: 
https://www.re-creation.world/magazine/livin-and-lovin-treasure-beach-jamaicas-h…
Award Sponsor: 
Travel Media Association of Canada

Best People Photo • Honourable Mention • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Liz Campbell
Published in: 
eastwestnewsservice.com
Date: 
May 26, 2020
Link: 
https://www.eastwestnewsservice.com/discovering-burmas-buddhist-charms-myanmar/
Award Sponsor: 
Travel Media Association of Canada

Best Adventure, Sport or Recreation Feature • Second Place • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Jayme Moye
Published in: 
Adventure Journal
Date: 
January 2, 2020
Award Sponsor: 
Discover Surrey
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Best Cultural/Historical Feature • First Place • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Jennifer Bain
Published in: 
Atlas Obscura
Date: 
March 3, 2020
Award Sponsor: 
Travel Media Association of Canada
PDF icon BAIN-BEST CULTURAL-INUIT ART-PROOF.pdf

Best Cultural/Historical Feature • Second Place • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
heather Greenwood Davis
Published in: 
National Geographic Travel
Date: 
July 14, 2020
Link: 
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/features/diverse-voices-making-travel-…
Award Sponsor: 
Travel Media Association of Canada

Best Family/Partners Feature • First Place • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Lisa Kadane
Published in: 
American Way Magazine
Date: 
April 1, 2020
Award Sponsor: 
Chelsea Hotel, Toronto
PDF icon KADANE-BEST FAMILY FEATURE-TRAVELING ON THE SPECTRUM-PROOF.pdf

Best Family/Partners Feature • Second Place • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
heather Greenwood Davis
Published in: 
Travel+Leisure
Date: 
October 1, 2020
Award Sponsor: 
Chelsea Hotel, Toronto
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Best Family/Partners Feature • Honourable Mention • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Jennifer Bain
Published in: 
Canadian Traveller
Date: 
October 15, 2020
Award Sponsor: 
Chelsea Hotel, Toronto
PDF icon BAIN-BEST FAMILY-RIDEAU CANAL-PROOF.pdf

Best Food and Drink Feature • Third Place • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Linda Barnard
Published in: 
Edible Vancouver & Wine Country
Date: 
June 1, 2020
Link: 
https://ediblevancouver.com/articles/godfather-of-pacific-cuisine
Award Sponsor: 
Tourism Prince Edward Island

Best Food and Drink Feature • Honourable Mention • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Carolyn Heller
Published in: 
October Magazine
Date: 
April 24, 2020
Link: 
http://oct.co/essays/rwanda-first-craft-brewery-kweza
Award Sponsor: 
Tourism Prince Edward Island

Best Spirit of Canada • First Place • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Liz Fleming
Published in: 
Canadian Traveller Magazine
Date: 
September 17, 2020
Link: 
https://www.canadiantraveller.com/Bison-Bones-and-Buttes-Rediscovering-Saskatche…
Award Sponsor: 
Tourism Yukon

Best Spirit of Canada • Second Place • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Arlene Karpan
Published in: 
Canadian Roadstories
Date: 
October 13, 2020
Link: 
https://roadstories.ca/waterton-lakes-national-park-resumes-its-place-as-a-prime…
Award Sponsor: 
Tourism Yukon

Best Spirit of Canada • Third Place • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Liz Campbell
Published in: 
Eastwestnewsservice.com
Date: 
September 30, 2020
Link: 
https://www.eastwestnewsservice.com/bizarre-beautiful-and-beyond-the-pale-dawson…
Award Sponsor: 
Tourism Yukon

Best Spirit of Canada • Honourable Mention • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Darcy Rhyno
Published in: 
Halifax Chronicle Herald
Date: 
September 28, 2020
Link: 
https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/lifestyles/local-lifestyles/video-rich-with-no…
Award Sponsor: 
Tourism Yukon

Best Travel Columns and Blogs • First Place • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Laura Paquet
Published in: 
OttawaRoadTrips.com
Date: 
May 8, 2020
Award Sponsor: 
Le Quebec maritime

Best Travel Columns and Blogs • Second Place • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Kevin Wagar
Published in: 
Wandering Wagars - Adventure Family Travel
Date: 
January 1, 2020
Award Sponsor: 
Le Quebec maritime

Best Travel Columns and Blogs • Third Place • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Paul Knowles
Published in: 
Metroland commmunity newspapers
Date: 
February 2, 2020
Award Sponsor: 
Le Quebec maritime

Best Travel Columns and Blogs • Honourable Mention • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Matthew Bailey
Published in: 
mustdocanada.com
Date: 
January 2, 2020
Award Sponsor: 
Le Quebec maritime

Best Travel Columns and Blogs • Honourable Mention • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Tamara Elliott
Published in: 
Globe Guide
Date: 
January 2, 2020
Award Sponsor: 
Le Quebec maritime

Best Illustrated Feature • Second Place • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Arlene Karpan
Published in: 
Prairies North Magazine
Date: 
May 1, 2020
Award Sponsor: 
Parks Canada
PDF icon KARPAN-BEST ILLUSTRATED-WILDLIFE PHOTO SAFARI-PROOF.pdf

Best Illustrated Feature • Third Place • 2020

Award Year: 
2020
Award Recipient: 
Maureen Littlejohn
Published in: 
Culture Magazin
Date: 
March 1, 2020
Link: 
https://www.culturemagazin.com/having-a-blast-in-louisbourg/
Award Sponsor: 
Parks Canada