The Walrus Foundation is pleased to announce that The Walrus has received three National Magazine Awards along with many nominations. The winners were announced at the 43rd National Magazine Awards ceremony, live on Facebook on June 12, 2020.
The Walrus congratulates the nominated contributors and staff:
SILVER MEDAL for FEATURE WRITING
“The Political Downside of Saving the Planet”
by Max Fawcett, edited by Carmine Starnino
GOLD MEDAL for PHOTOJOURNALISM & PHOTO ESSAY
“Who Owns Colombia’s Gold?”
by Roger Lemoyne and Rémy Bourdillon, edited by Daniel Viola
SILVER MEDAL for PHOTOJOURNALISM & PHOTO ESSAY
“Last Stop”
by Derek Shapton, art direction by Paul Kim
NOMINATED for ESSAYS
“Raptors Revolution”
by Troy Sebastian / Nupqu ʔa·kǂ am̓, edited by Lauren McKeon
NOMINATED for LONG-FORM FEATURE WRITING
“Tech Defector”
by Brian Barth, edited by Carmine Starnino, illustrated by Zachary Monteiro
NOMINATED for ONE-OF-A-KIND STORYTELLING
“The Making of Margaret Atwood”
by Tajja Isen and Daniel Viola, edited by Carmine Starnino, illustrated by Lauren Tamaki
“Words from Whale Cove”
by Suzie Napayok-Short, edited by Samia Madwar, art direction by Meredith Holigroski, photos by Cody Punter
NOMINATED for PERSONAL JOURNALISM
“Why I Shared My Nude Photos on the Internet”
by Sam Juric, edited by Lauren McKeon
NOMINATED for PROFILES
“A Liberal’s Last Stand”
by Curtis Gillespie, edited by Carmine Starnino
NOMINATED for SHORT FEATURE WRITING
“The Art of the Snag”
by Troy Sebastian / Nupqu ʔa·kǂ am̓, edited by Viviane Fairbank
“The End of Exploration”
by Kate Harris, edited by Harley Rustad
NOMINATED for PHOTOJOURNALISM & PHOTO ESSAY
“Watchers in the North”
by Philip Cheung, art direction by Paul Kim