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SJC Media has received 36 nominations at this year’s National Magazine Awards.
Announced by the National Media Awards Foundation on April 30, the nominations span five SJC Media brands—Toronto Life, Maclean’s, Chatelaine, Châtelaine and FASHION—and recognize work across a wide range of categories, formats and disciplines.
Toronto Life earned 15 nominations across both visual and written categories. Maclean’s and Chatelaine are each nominated for Best Magazine in their respective categories, alongside multiple nominations for written and visual work. FASHION is recognized for its photography and branded content work, while Châtelaine is up in feature writing.
Jason Maghanoy, publisher of Maclean's, Toronto Life and Canadian Business, is up for Publisher of the Year.
SJC received four nominations in branded content categories, highlighting the strength of its work with clients to apply magazine storytelling and creative across custom content and integrated campaigns. A closer look at this work will be shared in a separate feature.
Today’s Parent also earned a nomination at the Digital Publishing Awards in the Arts & Culture Storytelling category, and Pivot, custom published by SJC in partnership with CPA Canada, received eight nominations at the National Magazine Awards: B2B.
These nominations reflect the collective effort behind each story, recognizing the contributions of writers, editors, designers, art directors, photographers, illustrators, stylists and fact-checkers.
The full list of SJC Media nominations can be found below.
Congratulations to all 2026 nominees! Winners will be announced at the NMA Gala on June 5. 2026.
Long-form Feature Writing: 6000+
The Insatiable Political Ambitions of Douglas R. Ford
Toronto Life
Writer: Katrina Onstad
Toronto Life
Writer: Malcolm Johnston
Toronto Life
Writer: Trevor Cole
Long-form Feature Writing:
Chatelaine
Writer: Olivia Stren
Contributors: Sanam Islam, handling editor; Erica Lenti, contributing editor; Rebecca Gao, fact-checker
Maclean’s
Writer: Luc Rinaldi
Confessions of the Working Poor
Maclean’s
Writer: Jeni Gunn
Feature Writing:
« Les enragées — Un reportage sur la rage maternelle »
Châtelaine
Auteure : Mélissa Guillemette
Short Feature Writing:
Maclean’s
Writer: Maïté Snauwaert
Personal Journalism:
Maclean’s
Writer: Richard Kelly Kemick
Toronto Life
Writer: Olivia Stren
Profiles:
Maclean’s
Writer: Simon Lewsen
Mark Carney Is a Very Demanding Boss
Maclean’s
Writer: Stephen Maher
The Insatiable Political Ambitions of Douglas R. Ford
Toronto Life
Writer: Katrina Onstad
Toronto Life
Writer: Trevor Cole
Service Journalism:
Chatelaine
Writers: Eden Boudreau, Gillian Grace, Maureen Halushak, Ziya Jones, Erica Lenti
Contributors: Maureen Halushak, handling editor; Erica Lenti, handling editor; Rebecca Gao, fact-checker; Raquel Romero, illustrator
20 Reasons to Eat Canadian Right Now
Maclean’s
Writers: Liza Agrba, Alyanna Denise Chua, Matthew Halliday, Sara Harowitz, Jadine Ngan, Mark Pupo, Katie Underwood, Caitlin Walsh Miller
Toronto Life
Writers: Liza Agrba, Caroline Aksich, Erin Hershberg
Contributor: Rebecca Fleming, handling editor
Portrait Photography:
Toronto Life
Photographer: Markian Lozowchuk
Toronto Life
Photographer: Christopher Wahl
Lifestyle Photography:
FASHION
Photographer: Natasha Gerschon
Contributors: George Antonopoulos, creative direction; Ashley Galang, stylist; Danielle Campbell, associate art director; Deidre Marinelli, publisher; Liz Guber, editor-in-chief; Ryan McGovern, hair; Leandro Avanço, makeup; Chhata Gupta, fashion assistant; Elektra Nadalin, fashion intern; Aaron Hearn and Mel Yanga, models
One-of-a-Kind Storytelling:
Toronto Life
Creator: Harley Rustad
Contributors: Stephanie Verge, editor; Leah Cameron, fact checker
Art Direction of a Single Article:
The Great Canadian Cookie Road Trip
Chatelaine
Art Director: Aimee Nishitoba
Contributors: Camilla Wynne, recipe developer; Jacqui Oakley, illustrator; Christie Vuong, photographer; Eshun Mott, food stylist; Madeleine Johari, prop stylist
Maclean’s
Art Director: Lauren Cattermole
Contributors: Christine Dewairy, creative director; Rachel Wine, director of photography
The City’s Best New Restaurants
Toronto Life
Art Director: Stephanie Firka
Editorial Categories:
Editorial Package:
Toronto Life
Contributors: Ali Amad, Stephanie Firka, Naomi Harris, Graham Isador, Maddy Mahoney, Anthony Milton, Larissa Primeau, Ryan Snook, Stephanie Verge
Art Direction Grand Prix:
Chatelaine
Art Director: Sun Ngo, creative director
Contributors: Aimee Nishitoba, art director; Leo Tapel, contributing art director; Ian Sullivan Cant, contributing designer; Maureen Halushak, editor-in-chief
Best Cover:
Toronto Life
Contributors: Malcolm Johnston, Colleen Nicholson, Pete Ryan
Best Issue:
Maclean’s
Contributors: Maclean’s staff
Toronto Life
Contributors: Toronto Life staff and contributors
Publisher of the Year:
Jason Maghanoy
Maclean’s, Toronto Life and Canadian Business
Maclean’s — The Nation Makers 2025, Toronto Life — December 2025
Best Magazine: News, Business, General Interest
Maclean’s
Best Magazine: Service & Lifestyle
Chatelaine
Brand Count (including Branded Content categories
Best Branded Content Collaboration:
A Working Woman’s Guide to Navigating Your Health Through Four (Wild!) Life Stages
Chatelaine
Y2K’s Toxic Beauty Standards: Then vs. Now
Chatelaine and FASHION
FASHION
Best Integrated Branded Campaign:
Stella Artois Perfect Serve Awards
Toronto Life
See the full list of nominees on the NMA website.
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