TMAC Award Winners

2021

Best Nature Photo • First Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Arlene Karpan
Published in: 
Photo Journeys
Date: 
December 15, 2021
Link: 
https://photojourneys.ca/2021/12/15/21-favourite-wildlife-photos-2021/
Award Sponsor: 
Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism

Best Landscape or Evocation of Place Photo • First Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Sharon Matthews-Stevens
Published in: 
Canadian Yachting
Date: 
October 1, 2021
Link: 
https://www.nxtbook.com/kerrwil/canadianyachting/october2021/index.php#/p/10
Award Sponsor: 
Tourism Saskatchewan

Best Travel Blog Posts or Column • First Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Marie-Julie Gagnon
Published in: 
Avenues.ca
Date: 
September 7, 2021
Award Sponsor: 
Le Quebec maritime

Best Cultural/Historical Story • First Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Debbie Olsen
Published in: 
Ottawa Citizen
Date: 
August 7, 2021
Link: 
https://www.pressreader.com/canada/ottawa-citizen/20210807/282578791097490
Award Sponsor: 
Louisiana Tourism

Best Illustrated Story • First Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Tamara Elliott
Published in: 
Globe Guide
Date: 
December 10, 2021
Link: 
https://www.globeguide.ca/winter-in-iceland/
Award Sponsor: 
Parks Canada

Best Food/ Drink Story • First Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Mark Stevens
Published in: 
Travellife
Date: 
April 2, 2021
Link: 
https://travellife.ca/where-to-find-the-worlds-best-jerk/
Award Sponsor: 
TMAC

Best Nature Photo • Second Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Robin Karpan
Published in: 
Photo Journeys
Date: 
July 15, 2021
Link: 
https://photojourneys.ca/2021/07/15/auto-iso-for-wildlife-photography/
Award Sponsor: 
Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism

Best Travel Blog Posts or Column • Second Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Adrian Brijbassi
Published in: 
Vacay.ca
Date: 
February 16, 2021
Award Sponsor: 
Le Quebec maritime

Best Cultural/Historical Story • Second Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Toby Saltzman
Published in: 
everythingzoomer.com
Date: 
December 9, 2021
Award Sponsor: 
Louisiana Tourism

Best Outdoor Adventure, Sport or Recreation Story • Second Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Arlene Karpan
Published in: 
Western Producer
Date: 
February 4, 2021
Award Sponsor: 
Belize

Best Landscape or Evocation of Place Photo • Second Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Kevin Wagar
Published in: 
Wandering Wagars - Adventure Family Travel
Date: 
April 4, 2021
Link: 
https://wanderingwagars.com/san-pedro-de-atacama/
Award Sponsor: 
Tourism Saskatchewan

Best Food/ Drink Story • Second Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Carolyn Heller
Published in: 
Edible Vancouver Island
Date: 
November 30, 2021
Link: 
https://ediblevancouverisland.ediblecommunities.com/food-thought/feeding-fairy-c…
Award Sponsor: 
TMAC

Best Spirit of Canada Story • Second Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Sydney Loney
Published in: 
enRoute
Date: 
May 1, 2021
Award Sponsor: 
Tourism Yukon

Best Food/ Drink Story • Third Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Published in: 
The Toronto Star
Date: 
December 4, 2021
Award Sponsor: 
TMAC

Best Spirit of Canada Story • Third Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Elizabeth Campbell
Published in: 
eastwestnewsservice.com
Date: 
July 27, 2021
Link: 
https://www.eastwestnewsservice.com/come-from-away-to-discover-newfoundland/
Award Sponsor: 
Tourism Yukon

Best Nature or Environmental / Responsible Tourism Story • Third Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Carol Patterson
Published in: 
CanGeoTravel.ca
Date: 
October 21, 2021
Award Sponsor: 
Destination British Columbia

Best Nature Photo • Third Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Zack Metcalfe
Published in: 
Your Local Magazine
Date: 
December 1, 2021
Award Sponsor: 
Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism

Best Emerging and Broadcast Media • Third Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
William Tang
Published in: 
Going Awesome Places
Date: 
February 12, 2020
Link: 
https://youtu.be/4GAILlHfYKI
Award Sponsor: 
TMAC

Best Travel Blog Posts or Column • Third Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Claudia Laroye
Published in: 
Claudia Travels
Date: 
November 19, 2021
Award Sponsor: 
Le Quebec maritime

Best Cultural/Historical Story • Third Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Debbie Olsen
Published in: 
Afar Magazine
Date: 
December 1, 2021
Link: 
https://www.afar.com/magazine/reasons-to-visit-metis-crossing-in-alberta-canada-…
Award Sponsor: 
Louisiana Tourism

Best Landscape or Evocation of Place Photo • Third Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Dave Slaght
Published in: 
Travel Tales of Life
Date: 
April 16, 2021
Link: 
https://traveltalesoflife.com/things-to-do-in-banff-in-summer/
Award Sponsor: 
Tourism Saskatchewan

Best Illustrated Story • Third Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Maureen Littlejohn
Published in: 
Culture Magazin
Date: 
June 15, 2021
Link: 
https://www.culturemagazin.com/how-a-5000-km-african-road-trip-forged-a-father-d…
Award Sponsor: 
Parks Canada

Best Food/ Drink Story • Honourable Mention • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Jacqueline Swartz
Published in: 
GettingOnTravel,com
Date: 
December 21, 2021
Link: 
https://gettingontravel.com/the-national-mustard-museum-in-madison-wisconsin/
Award Sponsor: 
TMAC

Best Nature Photo • Honourable Mention • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Dave Finn
Published in: 
Planet Golf Review
Date: 
April 15, 2021
Link: 
https://planetgolfreview.com/PGR-planet-golf-review-magazine-issue-18.pdf
Award Sponsor: 
Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism

Best Nature Photo • Honourable Mention • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Robin Karpan
Published in: 
Photo Journeys
Date: 
December 15, 2021
Link: 
https://photojourneys.ca/2021/12/15/21-favourite-wildlife-photos-2021/
Award Sponsor: 
Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism

Best Emerging and Broadcast Media • Honourable Mention • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
heather Greenwood Davis
Published in: 
National Geographic
Date: 
February 15, 2019
Link: 
https://globetrottingmama.com/national-geographic-new-zealand/
Award Sponsor: 
TMAC

Best Travel Blog Posts or Column • Honourable Mention • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Robin Karpan
Published in: 
Photo Journeys
Date: 
June 17, 2021
Award Sponsor: 
Le Quebec maritime

Best Travel Blog Posts or Column • Honourable Mention • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Lindsay Davies
Published in: 
I've Been Bit! Travel Blog
Date: 
January 1, 2021
Award Sponsor: 
Le Quebec maritime

Best Cultural/Historical Story • Honourable Mention • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
heather Greenwood Davis
Published in: 
National Geographic
Date: 
May 28, 2021
Link: 
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/in-tulsa-incredible-american-s…
Award Sponsor: 
Louisiana Tourism

Best Landscape or Evocation of Place Photo • Honourable Mention • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Gemma Taylor
Published in: 
Off Track Travel
Date: 
December 11, 2021
Link: 
https://offtracktravel.ca/west-coast-trail-hiking-guide/
Award Sponsor: 
Tourism Saskatchewan

Best People Photo • First Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Leigh McAdam
Published in: 
https://hikebiketravel.com/nova-scotia-road-trip/
Date: 
November 30, 2021
Link: 
https://hikebiketravel.com/nova-scotia-road-trip/
Award Sponsor: 
TMAC

Best People Photo • Second Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Lindsay Nieminen
Published in: 
Carpe Diem OUR Way
Date: 
December 14, 2021
Link: 
https://carpediemourway.com/blog/highlights-from-iraq-an-adventurers-journey/
Award Sponsor: 
TMAC

Best People Photo • Third Place • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Kevin Wagar
Published in: 
Wandering Wagars - Adventure Family Travel
Date: 
April 25, 2021
Link: 
https://wanderingwagars.com/philippines-with-kids/
Award Sponsor: 
TMAC

Best People Photo • Honourable Mention • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Robin Karpan
Published in: 
roadstories.ca
Date: 
July 29, 2021
Link: 
https://roadstories.ca/saddle-up-to-explore-banffs-backcountry/
Award Sponsor: 
TMAC

Best People Photo • Honourable Mention • 2021

Award Year: 
2021
Award Recipient: 
Rhonda Krause
Published in: 
Travel? Yes Please!
Date: 
August 30, 2021
Link: 
https://www.travelyesplease.com/travel-blog-things-to-do-in-sundre-alberta/
Award Sponsor: 
TMAC