The Cowichan Valley Citizen and the Lake Cowichan Gazette have been honoured with a total 25 Canadian Community Newspaper Association awards for 2020 and 2021.
Congratulations to the staff, and thank you to our community for your continued support.
2020:
Best All-Round Newspaper up to 1,499
2nd – The Lake Cowichan Gazette
Best Front Page
1st – The Lake Cowichan Gazette
Best Editorial Page
1st – The Lake Cowichan Gazette
Best National Editorial over 10,000
1st – Cowichan Valley Citizen – “No justice here” – Andrea Rondeau
Best Historical Story over 10,000
3rd – Cowichan Valley Citizen – “A legendary Catalina touches down in Cowichan” – Kevin Rothbauer
Best Local Civic Journalism
1st – Cowichan Valley Citizen – “Outdoor vendors upset over new COVID-19 regulations that banish them from markets” – Robert Barron
Best Local Cartoon over 10,000
2nd – Cowichan Valley Citizen – “Cost of living” – Elly Mossman and 3rd – Cowichan Valley Citizen – “Boy in the bubble” – Elly Mossman
Best Sports Photo over 10,000
1st – Cowichan Valley Citizen – “Fourth Island title for Brentwood” – Kevin Rothbauer
Best Coverage of the Arts over 10,000
1st – Cowichan Valley Citizen
Best Sports Coverage over 10,000
3rd – Cowichan Valley Citizen
2021
Best Editorial Page up to 1,499
3rd – The Lake Cowichan Gazette
Best All-Round newspaper over 17,500
2nd – Cowichan Valley Citizen
Best Front Page
1st – Cowichan Valley Citizen
Best Editorial Page
2nd – Cowichan Valley Citizen
Best National Editorial over 10,000
1st – Cowichan Valley Citizen – “Presumed consent” – Andrea Rondeau
Best Local Editorial over 10,000
3rd – Cowichan Valley Citizen – “Overdose crisis” – Andrea Rondeau
Best Spot News Photo over 10,000
3rd – Cowichan Valley Citizen – “Torrential rain causes havoc across Cowichan” – Sarah Simpson
Best Sports Photo up to 9,999
3rd – The Lake Cowichan Gazette – “Kraken’s 1st Wins” – Kevin Rothbauer
Best Sports Photo over 10,000
1st – Cowichan Valley Citizen – “Duncan entries among Island’s best at tadpole regionals” – Kevin Rothbauer and 2nd – Cowichan Valley Citizen – “Because it’s a great shot” – Kevin Rothbauer
Best Coverage of the Arts
1st – Cowichan Valley Citizen
Best Sports Coverage over 10,000
1st – Cowichan Valley Citizen
Best Multimedia Breaking News Coverage
3rd – Cowichan Valley Citizen – “5 halls, Forest Service douse Maple Bay fire” – Sarah Simpson, Kevin Rothbauer, Andrea Rondeau
Excellence in Rural Reporting
2nd – Cowichan Valley Citizen – “Price Park bench symbol of longtime friendship” – Kevin Rothbauer