As a charitable organization, the National Media Awards Foundation is dedicated to acknowledging, fostering, and championing excellence in Canadian print and digital content creation. Our mandate encompasses three primary avenues: annual awards programs, professional development initiatives, and nationwide publicity efforts, all aimed at celebrating and nurturing outstanding achievements within the Canadian media landscape.
Executive Committee
Jacqueline Loch
President / Présidente
EVP Strategy & Revenue / VPE stratégie et revenue,
Azure Media
Kenny Yum
Vice President DPA / Vice-président (DPA)
Senior Director, Innovation and Partnerships at CBC News, Current Affairs and Local / Directeur senior, Innovation et partenariats à CBC News, Current Affairs et Local
CBC
Liana Bell, CA, CPA
Treasurer / Trésorière
Hillborn LLP
Colin Leslie
Past President / Ancien président
Editor-in-Chief / Rédacteur en chef,
The Medical Post | EnsembleIQ
Directors
Jean-Philippe Cipriani
Journalist / Journaliste, Radio-Canada
Matt Frehner
Head of Visual Journalism / Responsable du journalisme visuel,
The Globe and Mail
Anna Minzhulina
Art Director / Directrice artistique,
Maclean’s
Omar Mouallem
Freelance Journalist / Journaliste pigiste
Hannah Trumper
Director, Audience Development / Directrice, développement d’audience,
Newcom Media Inc.
Our Team
Barbara Gould
Executive Director / Directrice générale
John Wilson
Programming & Communications Manager / Gestionnaire, programmes et communications
Khadijah Elsayed
Programming & Communications Intern / Stagiare, programmes et communications
Monique Kasonga
Judging Liaison / Agente de liaison, jury
Daria Maystruk
Judging Liaison / Agente de liaison, jury