2011 OWC COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS WINNERS
This annual competition recognizes and rewards excellence in outdoor communication and promotes craft improvement. It is open to all members of the Outdoor Writers of Canada "in good standing".
In each category the winner of the 2011 Outdoor Communication Award is listed first followed by 2 Award of Merit winners.
The awards are presented annually at the Awards Banquet during the Outdoor Writers of Canada's annual conference.
Also Including:
DUC Wetland's Appreciation Writing Awards
- Sponsored by Ducks Unlimited Canada
Delta Waterfowl Writing Awards
- Sponsored by Delta Waterfowl
Brock McRitchie Writing Awards
- Sponored By Len McRitchie
The Len Rich Tight Lines Award (for Up and Coming Writers)
- Sponsored by Sue Buckle
National Fishing Week Writing Awards
- Sponored By Canadian SportFishing Industry Association (CSIA)
NEWSPAPER/INTERNET COLUMN
1st Bob Scammell
Title: Planned Crown Land Sale 'Really Stinks'
Published by: The Red Deer Advocate
2nd Neil Waugh
Title: Home Stream Advantage
Published by: Edmonton Sun
3rd Lionel Gould
Title: Magical Time to be a Birder
Published by:Owen Sound Sun Times
MAGAZINE COLUMN
1st T.J. Schwanky
Title: Pack Dogs
Published by: Alberta Outdoorsmen
2nd Brad Fenson
Title: The DeHavilland Beaver
Published by: The Outdoor Edge
3rd Gordon Pyzer
Title: Lunar Lunkers/Bad Moon Rising
Published by: Outdoor Canada Magazine
NEWSPAPER/INTERNET FEATURE
1st David Wei
Title: 28-Gauge Deadly?
Published by: Great Canadian Sportsman
2nd John Kaplanis
Title: First Bear Hunt Memorable for Father and Son
Published by: The Chronicle Journal Newspaper
3rd David Wei
Title: Following The Ocean Star to Excellent Fishing at Dundas Island
Published by: The Vancouver Sun
TELEVISION/VIDEO
1st Dave Mercer
Title: Goliath Grouper shown on Facts of Fishing Show
2nd Dave Mercer
Title: Mini-Me shown on Facts of Fishing TV Show
3rd Bob Izumi
Title: Queen Charlotte Islands shown on Real Fishing TV
MAGAZINE FEATURE "OTHER"
1st David Wei
Title: Beach and Estuary Fishing 101
Published by: Pacific Yachting
2nd Susan Doyle
Title: Wild Game 101
Published by: Ontario Out of Doors Magazine
3rd David Wei
Title: Chum Salmon Derbies
Published by: BC Outdoors Sport Fishing Magazine
MAGAZINE FEATURE FISHING
1st Gordon Pyzer
Title: Demythdefying
Published by: Outdoor Canada
2nd Bob Sexton
Title: Natural Capital
Published by: Outdoor Canada
3rd Gordon Pyzer
Title: The Grand Slam of Ice Fishing
Published by: Outdoor Canada
MAGAZINE FEATURE HUNTING
1st David Wei
Title: Hunting Street Smart Local Geese
Published by: BC Outdoors Hunting and Shooting
2nd Marty Roberts
Title: Turkey Decoys and Setups
Published by: Ontario Out of Doors Magazine
3rd Kevin Wilson
Title: Proactive Whitetail Strategies
Published by: Alberta Outdoorsmen
PHOTOGRAPHY
1st David Wei
Title: Orca Family Pod in Johnstone Strait
Published by: BC Outdoor Sport Fishing Magazine
2nd Jim Markou
Title: White Tailed Deer
Published by: Ontario Out of Doors
3rd T.J. Schwanky
Title: Yukon Dreams
Published by: Alberta Outdoorsmen
DUCKS UNLIMITED CANADA WETLANDS APPRECIATION
1st Jeff Helsdon
Title: Commitment to Conservation
Published by: DU Conservator
2nd T.J. Schwanky
Title: A Dan-dy Waterfowl Hunt
Published by: Alberta Outdoorsmen
3rd Bill Stilwell
Title: Habitat Restoration is Good for Wildlife
Published by: Brandon Sun
THE BROCK MACRITCHIE AWARD
1st David Wei
Title: A Waterfowler Heritage Days Hunt
Published by: The Outdoor Edge
2nd James Smedley
Title: Ogkl Walleye
Published by: The Outdoor Guide
3rd Brad Fenson
Title: Last Day Success
Published by: Alberta Outdoorsmen
BOOKS
1st Tim Allard
Title: Ice Fishing: The Ultimate Guide
2nd Bill Stilwell
Title: Manitoba Wild
3rd Paul Marriner
Title: Atlantic Salmon: A Fly Fishing Reference
THE LEN RICH TIGHT LINES AWARD
1st Wade Sali
Title: Winter Water Wonder
Published by: n/a
2nd Wes David
Title: How Young is Too Young
Published by: n/a
3rd Wes David
Title: Missed Hunting Opportunities in the Western Provinces
Published by: n/a
THE NATIONAL FISHING WEEK WRITING AWARDS
1st Jeff Helsdon
Title: Give Fishing a Try
Published by: Tillsonburg News
2nd Brad Fenson
Title: A Fishing Trip for Mom
Published by: The Outdoor Edge
3rd Bob Scammell
Title: Fishing Community is a Family
Published by: The Red Deer Advocate
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