The National Media Awards Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to celebrating excellence in Canadian journalism and storytelling. Guided by a volunteer board of media leaders and supported by a dedicated staff team, we recognize outstanding work through our annual awards programs and help strengthen the industry through professional development and career initiatives. Together, we champion the people and publications that inform, inspire and connect communities across Canada.
Executive Committee
Kenny Yum
Vice President / Vice-président
Chief of Staff and Strategy, CBC News / Chef de cabinet et stratégie, CBC News
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
Editorial Director / Directeur éditorial, URBANIA MEDIA
Journalist / Journaliste, Radio-Canada
Claire Cooper
Managing Editor / Rédactrice en chef,
The Walrus
Matt Frehner
Managing Editor, Products and Platforms / Rédacteur en chef, produits et plateformes, The Globe and Mail
Gilles Lajoie
General Manager / Directeur général,
Protégez-Vous
Anna Minzhulina
Independent Creative Director / Directrice de création indépendante, THE CONTINUUM
Omar Mouallem
Founder and Executive Producer / Fondateur et producteur exécutif, Haq Story Studios + School
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
Daria Maystruk
Judging Liaison (NMA) and Editorial & Programming Fellow / Agente de liaison, jury (PMC) et Chargée de programmes éditoriale
Monique Kasonga
Judging Liaison (DPA) / Agente de liaison, jury (DPA)