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SJC Media is proud to announce its 29 nominations at the 2025 National Magazine Awards (NMAs), revealed today by the National Media Awards Foundation.
Toronto Life leads all Canadian publications with 16 nominations, closely followed by Maclean's with 11 nominations. SJC Media's FASHION magazine and Châtelaine also received a nomination. This success follows last week's NMA: B2B announcements, where Pivot magazine, produced by SJC's Custom Content team for CPA Canada, earned an impressive 20 nominations, the most in that competition.
The nominations span a wide array of written and visual categories, underscoring SJC Media's commitment to journalistic excellence and impactful storytelling. The recognized categories—including investigative reporting, long-form features, personal journalism and profiles— represent the kind of human-focused reporting essential today.
Nominated works cover topics deeply relevant to Canadians, tackling issues such as the exploitation of international students, the complex debate around private healthcare and the critical housing crisis.
SJC Media congratulates all the talented writers, editors, art directors, photographers, illustrators and contributors whose exceptional work has been recognized. These nominations reflect a deep commitment to quality and creativity across all our teams.
The winners of the 2025 National Magazine Awards will be announced at the Awards Gala in Toronto on June 13, 2025.
Below is a list of SJC Media's nominations by category.
WRITTEN
Long-Form Feature Writing, 6,000 Words +
Toronto Life
Writer: Olivia Stren
The Perilous Lives of International Students
Toronto Life
Writer: Simon Lewsen
Long-Form Feature Writing
Toronto Life
Writer: Rachel Browne
Contributors: Lauren McKeon, editor; Ian Willms, photographer; Charlotte Genest, fact-checker
Toronto Life
Writer: Nicholas Hune-Brown
Toronto Life
Writer: Sarah Treleaven
Short Feature Writing
Châtelaine
Autrice : Catherine Pelchat
FASHION
Writer: Annika Lautens
Contributors: Danielle Campbell, layout; Sarah Mariotti, research assistance
Investigative Reporting
Maclean’s
Writer: Omar Mouallem
Toronto Life
Writer: Lauren McKeon
Toronto Life
Writer: Rachel Browne
Personal Journalism
Maclean’s
Writer: Danny Ramadan
Profiles
The Housing Hero of Fredericton
Maclean’s
Writer: Sarah Treleaven
Toronto Life
Writer: Maddy Mahoney
Toronto Life
Writer: David Sax
Service Journalism
Maclean’s
Writer: Christina Frangou
Toronto Life
Writers: Liza Agrba, Caroline Aksich and Erin Hershberg
Toronto Life
Writer: Rebecca Fleming
Best Emerging Writer
Alex Cyr for Boom Town, published in Maclean’s
Maddy Mahoney for Quality Trash, published in Toronto Life
Anthony Milton for The Big Bet, published in Maclean’s
VISUAL
Best Illustration
Maclean’s
Illustrator: Kagan McLeod
Portrait Photography
Maclean’s
Photographer: Ian Brown
Lifestyle Photography
Toronto Life
Photographers: Nicole and Bagol
One of a kind storytelling
Maclean’s
Interviews by Ali Amad and Alex Cyr
Art Direction of a Single Article
The City’s Best New Restaurants 2024
Toronto Life
Art Director: Colleen Nicholson
Contributor: Stephanie Firka, associate art director
Editorial Packages
Toronto Life
Contributors: Anthony Milton, Alex Cyr, Jean Grant
Art Direction Grand Prix
The Ultimate Guide to Canadian Colleges
Maclean’s
Art Director: Jeff Hannaford
Cover Grand Prix
Maclean’s
Contributors: Christine Dewairy, Rachel Wine, Justin Poulsen
Toronto Life
Contributors: Colleen Nicholson, art director; Malcolm Johnston, editor-in-chief
