More than a dozen Black Press newspapers are up for this year’s awards.

Hosted by the BCYCNA, the honours celebrate the work of community journalists across the province for advertising, photography, writing in print and online and overall newspaper excellence.

Winners will be announced on April 29, at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond.

Black Press paper nominations:

NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE AWARD, CATEGORY A

NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE AWARD, CATEGORY B

NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE AWARD, CATEGORY C

NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE AWARD, CATEGORY D

NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE AWARD, CATEGORY E

NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE AWARD, CATEGORY F

NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE AWARD, CATEGORY G

Photography awards

FEATURE PHOTO AWARD, BLACK & WHITE

• , Michael Hall - No Replacing Experience
• , Chris Bush - Skilled apprentice
• Yukon ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ, Joel Krahn - Silhouette speaker

FEATURE PHOTO AWARD, COLOUR, OVER 25,000

• Parksville/Qualicum Beach ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ, Jeff Westnedge - Canada Day goes out with a bang
• , Arnold Lim - Greetings from China

FEATURE PHOTO AWARD, COLOUR, UNDER 25,000

• Oak Bay ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ, Christine van Reeuwyk - Cuts for cancer
• Salmon Arm Observer, Evan Buhler - Beauty of Light
• Shuswap Market ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ, Evan Buhler - Rainbow Heads

PHOTO ESSAY AWARD

• Oak Bay ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ, Christine van Reeuwyk, Arnold Lim, Don Descoteau, Carlie Connolly - Royals 2016
• Salmon Arm Observer, Evan Buhler - Roots and Blues 2016
• Yukon ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ, Peter Mather - Salmon run

PORTRAIT/PERSONALITY PHOTO AWARD

• Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ, Phil Melnychuk, Colleen Flanagan - A divide over farmland
• Yukon ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ, Joel Krahn - Hunting Dog

SPORTS PHOTO AWARD, OVER 25,000

• Langley Advance, Troy Landreville - Splash and dash

SPORTS PHOTO AWARD, UNDER 25,000

• , Ken Alexander - Looking for a soft landing
• , Barry Stewart - Swim Meet Returns to Hope
• Salmon Arm Observer, Evan Buhler - Air Hockey

SPOT NEWS PHOTO AWARD, OVER 25,000

• , Joel Tansey - Armed suspect creates disturbance on major route
• , Dan Ferguson - Flipped truck closes freeway
• , Lisa VanderVelde - Guilty verdict in Lumby murder

SPOT NEWS PHOTO AWARD, UNDER 25,000

• Craig Spence - Quick thinking
• , Octavian Lacatusu - Tight parking

Writing awards

ARTS & CULTURE WRITING AWARD

• Victoria ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ, Pamela Roth - UVic cave art expert named 2016 National Geographic Emerging Explorer

BUSINESS WRITING AWARD

• Nanaimo ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Bulletin, John McKinley - Green economy

COLUMNIST AWARD

• , Andrew Holota - Camp full of contradictions / The problem with right vs. rights

EDITORIAL AWARD

• , Terry Farrell - When hospitals interfere with rights
• Parksville/Qualicum Beach ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ, John Harding - Unintended victims

ENVIRONMENTAL WRITING AWARD

• Yukon ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ, Maura Forrest - The curious case of the vanishing river

FEATURE ARTICLE AWARD, OVER 25,000

• , Kevin Diakiw, Evan Seal, Boaz Joseph & Editorial Team – No Fixed Address

FEATURE SERIES AWARD

• Abbotsford ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ, Vikki Hopes & Kelvin Gawley - Not wanted: The sex offender next door
• , Amy Reid - Narcan on Heaven's Door

JOHN COLLISON MEMORIAL AWARD FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM

• , Shannon Lough - The Last Post

NEVILLE SHANKS MEMORIAL AWARD FOR HISTORICAL WRITING

• , Judy Hagen- Hunt for History - The man behind the letter 'Q'

OUTDOOR RECREATION WRITING AWARD

• , Mike Davies - Off-roading gets less frustrating thanks to new site
• Yukon ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ, Ashley Joannou - Documentary celebrates Carcross's trailblazing youth

SPORTS WRITING AWARD

• Surrey Now, Beau Simpson - Surrey sisters in sync

CARTOONIST AWARD

• Yukon ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ, Wyatt Tremblay - NWTel Buffering

ERIC DUNNING AWARD FOR DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY

• Maurice Donn, Nanaimo ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Bulletin

MA MURRAY COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

• Abbotsford ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ, Andrew Franklin, Andrew Holota, Cristine MacDonald & Staff of Abbotsford ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà & Black Press
• Comox Valley Record, Terry Farrell - Comox Valley Community Clean-Up
• , Gaeil Farrar, Angie Mindus, Kathy McLean - Dirty Laundry Campaign

ONLINE INNOVATION AWARD

• Abbotsford ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ, Cristine MacDonald & Andrew Franklin - Abbotsford International Airshow
• , Susan Quinn - BCHL: Jamie Amos works 1000th junior hockey game
• Surrey Now, Amy Reid & Beau Simpson - Being Brent

SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS AWARD, OVER 25,000

• Penny Sakamoto - Pearl Magazine

SPECIAL SECTION AWARD, OVER 25,000

• Langley Times, Langley Times Staff – HomeGrown
• The Chilliwack Progress, Sarah St Pierre & Carly Ferguson – 125 Years – Chilliwack Progress Anniversary Edition

Advertising awards

AD CAMPAIGN AWARD

• Campbell River Mirror, Tammy Robinson - Club Fitness
• , Nick Briere - West Coast Grill - Win Dinner for Eight

AD CAMPAIGN AWARD, COLLABORATIVE

• Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ, Maryn Goms, Lisa Prophet, Cheryl Ariken - Dinakis Mediterranean Grill

AD DESIGN AWARD, COLLABORATIVE, OVER 25,000

• The Chilliwack Progress, Lisa Clarke & Maureen Tempel - Lolly's Fashion Lounge

AD DESIGN AWARD, COLLABORATIVE, UNDER 25,000

• , Kevin Plastow & Karen Murtagh - A ring as stunning as you are

AD DESIGN AWARD, OVER 25,000

• , Rod Fraser, Leslie Eaton, Oliver Sommer - Meet the Manager

CLASSIFIEDS AWARD

• , Michelle Trudeau - Classified Section
• Hope Standard, Janice McDonald - Hope Classifieds

NEWSPAPER PROMOTION AWARD

• Mission City Record, Kevin Plastow - Print Is Alive / Results Count