AWARD-WINNING CLIMATE JOURNALISM THAT DRIVES CHANGE
Canada's National Observer - Observer Media Group Awards and Honours
LEADERSHIP in 2023
NATIONAL NEWSPAPER AWARDS
Max Fawcett wins Canada's highest journalism honor for column writing
Impact: Shaping national dialogue on climate policy through fearless commentary that drives real change
COVERING CLIMATE NOW
Matteo Cimellaro's climate justice reporting wins global recognition
Impact: Selected from 1,000+ entries across 50 countries, positioning Canadian climate journalism on the world stage
THE WEBBY AWARDS
"The Salmon People" podcast honored among 14,000 global entries
Impact: Bringing critical Indigenous perspectives on salmon conservation to international audiences, sparking new conservation dialogue
BUILDING MOMENTUM: 2022-2021
2022: EXPANDING INVESTIGATIVE IMPACT
• Canadian Journalism Foundation Climate Solutions Reporting Finalist
Impact: Setting new standards for solution-focused climate coverage
• National Newspaper Awards Politics Reporting Finalist
"Friends with Benefits" investigation with Toronto Star
Impact: Exposed developer influence on Greenbelt decisions, leading to policy review
• Canadian Hillman Prize Honorable Mention
Impact: Recognition for fearless investigation of environmental policy
2021: DEEPENING ENVIRONMENTAL COVERAGE
• Jack Webster Foundation Environmental Reporting Nomination
Impact: Exposed plastics industry influence on government policy, sparking regulatory change
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY: 2020-2019
2020: INNOVATION IN JOURNALISM
• Canadian Association of Journalism Bury Award
Impact: Pioneering data journalism in environmental reporting, transforming how climate stories are told
2019: COLLABORATIVE EXCELLENCE
• Michener Award Citation
Impact: Collaborative investigation driving water policy reform and community action
EARLY LEADERSHIP: 2018-2016
2018: DIGITAL EXCELLENCE
• Canadian Online Publishing Awards: Best Publication
Impact: Setting digital standards for environmental journalism
2017: INVESTIGATIVE BREAKTHROUGH
• Canadian Journalism Foundation Excellence Finalist
Impact: "Price of Oil" investigation changed industry practices
2016: HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENT
• First digital publication to win National Newspaper Award
Impact: "House of Irving" investigation transformed business reporting standards
• Michener Award Finalist for Energy East Pipeline coverage
Impact: Investigation led to national policy review
FOUNDING EXCELLENCE: 2015-2012
Building the foundation for climate journalism leadership through:
* Canadian Association of Journalists Awards
* Canadian Journalism Foundation Excellence Awards
* Canadian Online Publishing Awards
Impact: Establishing CNO as digital journalism pioneer
CONTINUING THE LEGACY
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