Recognizing the people behind exceptional digital storytelling.
The Editorial Achievement of the Year award honours an editor, producer or other digital editorial professional whose craft, innovation and collaboration have elevated digital storytelling over the past year. It celebrates the often unseen work of shaping content strategy, editing, production and reader experience—and the difference that work makes to a publication’s quality and impact.
2026 recipient
Gold: Andrea Houston
Managing editor, Ricochet Media
Honourable Mentions
- Rory White and Civic Searchlight — Canada’s National Observer
- Emma Davie — CBC Nova Scotia
View the complete 2026 award results.
About the award
Eligible candidates include editors, managing editors, story editors, digital producers and similar professionals who played a central role in shaping and delivering outstanding digital work during the eligible year.
Judges consider editorial quality and innovation; the work’s impact on the publication and its audience; and collaboration, mentorship and leadership.
Preparing a nomination
- A nomination letter describing the candidate’s editorial or production accomplishments during the eligible year.
- Links to up to three representative projects, features or initiatives the candidate helped shape or produce.
- Up to two letters of support from collaborators, colleagues or supervisors.
Entry fees are $115 plus HST at the early-bird rate and $130 plus HST at the regular rate. This award recognizes the nominated individual and carries no cash prize.
Read the current eligibility and submission requirements before preparing your nomination.
Questions? Contact the awards team.