Class A: Under 1299

Judges: Ken Johnston, Rainy River Record (ON) | Martha Wickett, Salmon Arm Observer (BC) | Malcom Baxter, Kitimat Northern Sentinel (BC)

Best Sports Page

1. Valleyview Valley Views
2. Beaverlodge & District News
3. Consort Enterprise

Best Editorial Page

1. Valleyview Valley Views
2. Westwind Weekly News
3. Consort Enterprise

Best Front Page

1. Beaverlodge & District News
2. Elk Point Review
3. Westwind Weekly News

Best Overall Score

1. Westwind Weekly News
2. Valleyview Valley Views
3. Beaverlodge & District News

Class B: 1300-1999

Judges: Brian Wilford, Oceanside Star (BC) | Megan Gorecki, Dawson Creek Daily News (BC) | Derek Kilbourn, Gabriola Sounder (BC)

Best Sports Page

1. Hay River Hub
2. Hinton Voice
3. Claresholm Local Press

Best Editorial Page

1. Fort Macleod Gazette
2. Claresholm Local Press
3. Hinton Voice

Best Front Page

1. Hinton Voice
2. Slave River Northern Journal
3. Vulcan Advocate

Best Overall Score

1. Hinton Voice
2. Fort Macleod Gazette
3. Slave River Northern Journal

Class C: 2000-3499

Judges: Tim O'Rourke, Former publisher (BC) | Beau Simpson, Now Newspaper (BC) | Martha Perkins, WEVancouver & Bowen Island Undercurrent (BC)

Best Sports Page

1. Taber Times
2. Bonnyville Nouvelle
3. Stettler Independent

Best Editorial Page

1. Jasper Fitzhugh
2. Bonnyville Nouvelle
3. Taber Times

Best Front Page

1. Taber Times
2. Bonnyville Nouvelle
3. Stettler Independent

Best Overall Score

1. Bonnyville Nouvelle
2. Taber Times
3. Jasper Fitzhugh

Class D: 3500-6499

Judges: Brian Lazzuri, The Casket and Quad County EXTRA (NS) | Rosalind Russell, Espanola Mid North Monitor (ON) | Kim Oliver, former publisher (AB)

Best Sports Page

1. Brooks Bulletin
2. Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer
3. Barrhead Leader

Best Editorial Page

1. Yellowknife Yellowknifer
2. St. Paul Journal
3. Coaldale Sunny South News

Best Front Page

1. Brooks Bulletin
2. Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer
3. St. Paul Journal

Best Overall Score

1. Brooks Bulletin
2. St. Paul Journal
3. Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer

Class E: 6500-12,499

Judges: Alistair Taylor, Campbell River Mirror (BC) | Ian Jacques, Coast Reporter (BC) | Lorne Eckersley, (BC)

Best Sports Page

1. Rocky Mountain Outlook
2. High River Times
3. Cochrane Times

Best Editorial Page

1. Rocky Mountain Outlook
2. Cochrane Times
3. Wetaskiwin Times Advertiser

Best Front Page

1. Rocky Mountain Outlook
2. Brooks & County Chronicle
3. Olds Albertan

Best Overall Score

1. Rocky Mountain Outlook
2. Cochrane Times
3. Wetaskiwin Times Advertiser

Class F: 12,500 and over

Judges: Jeff Hurst, Cambridge Times (ON) | Chris Bryan, Burnaby News Leader (BC) | Jim Zeeben, Saanich News (BC)

Best Sports Page

1. Okotoks Western Wheel
2. Rocky View Weekly
3. Airdrie Echo

Best Editorial Page

1. Okotoks Western Wheel
2. St. Albert Gazette
3. Airdrie City View

Best Front Page

1. St. Albert Gazette
2. Okotoks Western Wheel
3. Airdrie Echo

Best Overall Score

1. Okotoks Western Wheel
2. St. Albert Gazette
3. Rocky View Weekly

Class A: Under 1299

Judges:Jennifer Vandermeer,Ingersoll Times | Ken Johnston,Rainy River Record | Paul Futhey,Toronto Community News

Best Overall Score

1. Elk Point Review
2. Beaverlodge District News
3. Grande Cache Mountaineer

Best Sports Page

1. Grande Cache Mountaineer
2. Valleyview Valley Views
3. Beaverlodge District News

Best Editorial Page

1. Beaverlodge District News
2. Valleyview Valley Views
3. Grande Cache Mountaineer

Best Front Page

1. Elk Point Review
2. Beaverlodge District News
3. Grande Cache Mountaineer

Class B: 1300-1999

Judges: Deb Bartlett,United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes | Marc Zienkiewica,Lac du Bonnet Leader | Shauna Snow Capparelli,Mount Royal University

Best Overall Score

1. Fort Macleod Gazette
2. High Prairie South Peace News
3. Claresholm Local Press

Best Sports Page

1. Fort Macleod Gazette
2. High Prairie South Peace News
3. Claresholm Local Press

Best Editorial Page

1. Fort Macleod Gazette
2. Claresholm Local Press
3. High Prairie South Peace News

Best Front Page

1. Fort Macleod Gazette
2. Deh Cho Drum
3. High Prairie South Peace News

Class C: 2000-3499

Judges: Frank Garred | Gail Martin,Elmira Ind/Ind Express | Kim Oliver

Best Overall Score

1. Jasper Fitzhugh
2. Taber Times
3. Bonnyville Nouvelle

Best Sports Page

1. Athabasca Advocate
2. Taber Times
3. Stettler Independent

Best Editorial Page

1. Jasper Fitzhugh
2. Stettler Independent
3. Taber Times

Best Front Page

1. Didsbury Review
2. Taber Times
3. Jasper Fitzhugh

Class D: 3500-6499

Judges: Adam Garnier,Citizen News | Derek Kilbourn,Gabriola Sounder News | Tim O?Rourke

Best Overall Score

1. Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer
2. Ponoka News
3. St. Paul Journal

Best Sports Page

1. Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer
2. St. Paul Journal
3. Wainwright Star

Best Editorial Page

1. Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer
2. Ponoka News
3. Yellowknife Yellowknifer

Best Front Page

1. Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer
2. Canmore Leader
3. Wainwright Edge

Class E: 6500-12,499

Judges: Katherine Nadeau,Niagara This Week | Scott Rosts,Niagara This Week | Stephen Leithwood,Niagara This Week

Best Overall Score

1. Olds Albertan
2. Strathmore Standard
3. Rocky Mountain Outlook

Best Sports Page

1. Olds Albertan
2. Brooks & County Chronicle
3. Strathmore Standard

Best Editorial Page

1. Strathmore Standard
2. Rocky Mountain Outlook
3. Brooks & County Chronicle

Best Front Page

1. Brooks & County Chronicle
2. Rocky Mountain Outlook
3. Olds Albertan

Class F: 12,500 and over

Judges: Jim Pumarlo | Neil Oliver,The Hamilton Spectator | Rik Davie,Scugog/Uxbridge Standard

Best Overall Score

1. St. Albert Gazette
2. Okotoks Western Wheel
3. Saint City News

Best Sports Page

1. St. Albert Gazette
2. Saint City News
3. Okotoks Western Wheel

Best Editorial Page

1. St. Albert Gazette
2. Saint City News
3. Okotoks Western Wheel

Best Front Page

1. St. Albert Gazette
2. Okotoks Western Wheel
3. Airdrie City View

Class A: Under 1299

Judges: Peter Scott, Lethbridge College (AB); Terry McConnell, Edmonton Journal (AB); Paul Cashman, Edmonton Journal (AB)

Best Overall Score

1. Wainwright Star Chronicle
2. Wainwright Review
3. Vauxhall Advance

Best Sports Page

1. Wainwright Review
2. Wainwright Star Chronicle
3. Vauxhall Advance

Best Editorial Page

1. Wainwright Star Chronicle
2. Vauxhall Advance
3. Beaverlodge & District News

Best Front Page

1. Vauxhall Advance
2. Wainwright Review
3. Elk Point Review

Class B: 1300-1999

Judges: Doug Coxson, New Hamburg Independent (ON); Jim Cumming, Fort Frances TImes (ON); Louise Sroule, Vankleek Review (ON)

Best Overall Score

1. Fort Macleod Gazette
2. Inuvik Drum
3. Claresholm Local Press

Best Sports Page

1. High Prairie South Peace News
2. Fort Macleod Gazette
3. Valleyview Valley Views

Best Editorial Page

1. Slave River Journal
2. Sundre Round-Up
3. Claresholm Local Press

Best Front Page

1. Fort Macleod Gazette
2. Sundre Round-Up
3. Crowsnest Pass Promoter

Class C: 2000-3499

Judges: Guy Jarvis, Multimedia Nova Corp (ON); Hugh and Mary Ann Johnston, Retired Publisher/ Past AWNA President (AB); John Kendle, Canstar Community News (MB)

Best Overall Score

1. Taber Times
2. Bonnyville Nouvellev
3. Stettler Independent

Best Sports Page

1. Peace River Record-Gazette
2. Taber Times
3. Bonnyville Nouvelle

Best Editorial Page

1. Taber Times
2. Stettler Independent
3. Slave Lake Lakeside Leader

Best Front Page

1. Taber Times
2. Stettler Independent
3. Peace River Record-Gazette

Class D: 3500-6499

Judges: D'Arcy Kavanagh, Lethbridge College (AB); Lori Martin, Barrie Advance (ON); Gerald Tracey, Eganville Leader (ON)

Best Overall Score

1. Rocky Mntn House Mountaineer
2. Banff Crag & Canyon
3. St. Paul Journal

Best Sports Page

1. Rocky Mntn House Mountaineer
2. Banff Crag & Canyon
3. Brooks Bulletin

Best Editorial Page

1. Rocky Mntn House Mountaineer
2. Banff Crag & Canyon
3. Brooks Bulletin

Best Front Page

1. Rocky Mntn House Mountaineer
2. Banff Crag & Canyon
3. St. Paul Journal

Class E: 6500-12,499

Judges: Peter Dyck,The Carillon, Steinbach (MB);Joe Banks,Algonquin Times (ON);Ted Murphy,Delta Optimist (BC)

Best Overall Score

1. Rocky Mountain Outlook
2. Cochrane Times
3. Canmore Leader

Best Sports Page

1. Rocky Mountain Outlook
2. Canmore Leader
3. Sylvan Lake News

Best Editorial Page

1. Rocky Mountain Outlook
2. Wetaskiwin Times Advertiser
3. Sylvan Lake News

Best Front Page

1. Cochrane Times
2. Brooks & County Chronicle
3. Rocky Mountain Outlook

Class F: 12,500 and over

Judges: Ken Waddell,The Neepawa Banner (MB); Brian Gilroy, Swan Valley Star and Times (MB); Steven Haywood, Parksville Qualicum Beach News (BC)

Best Overall Score

1. St. Albert Gazette
2. Okotoks Western Wheel
3. St. Albert Saint City News

Best Sports Page

1. Okotoks Western Wheel
2. St. Albert Gazette
3. Sherwood Park News

Best Editorial Page

1. Okotoks Western Wheel
2. St. Albert Gazette
3. Red Deer Express

Best Front Page

1. Airdrie City View
2. Red Deer Express
3. Okotoks Western Wheel

The following are the newspapers that won the 2008 General Excellence BNC. The presentation was made at the Association's Spring Meeting in June 2009.

Class A: Under 1299

Judges: Keri Dahlman - Humboldt Journal & Tara de Ryk - Davidson Leader

Best All Around

1. Jasper Booster
2. Nanton News
3. Wainwright Review

Best Sports Page

1. 1st Wainwright Review
2. 2nd Raymond Magrath Westwind Weekly
3. 3rd Nanton News

Best Editorial Page

1. 1st Nanton News
2. 2nd Jasper Booster
3. 3rd Wainwright Review

Best Front Page

1. 1st Jasper Booster
2. 2nd Wainwright Review
3. 3rd Nanton News

Class B: 1300 - 1999

Judges: Tara de Ryk - Davidson Leader & Bob Johnson - Foam Lake Review

Best All Around

1. 1st Fort Macleod Gazette
2. 2nd Deh Cho Drum
3. 3rd Inuvik Drum

Best Sports Page

1. 1st Fort Macleod Gazette
2. 2nd Claresholm Local Press
3. 3rd Wainwright Star Chronicle

Best Editorial Page

1. 1st Fort Macleod Gazette
2. 2nd High Prairie South Peace News
3. 3rd Inuvik Drum

Best Front Page

1. 1st Fort Macleod Gazette
2. 2nd Claresholm Local Press
3. 3rd Fort Chip/Fort Smith Slave River Journal

Class C: 2000 - 3499

Judges: Brad Dupuis - Shellbrook Chronicle & Alison Squires - Wadena News

Best All Around

1. 1st Taber Times
2. 2nd Edson Leader
3. 3rd Pincher Creek Echo

Best Sports Page

1. 1st Taber Times
2. 2nd Stettler Independent
3. 3rd Lacombe Globe

Best Editorial Page

1. 1st Taber Times
2. 2nd Stettler Independent
3. 3rd Edson Leader

Best Front Page

1. 1st Edson Leader
2. 2nd Pincher Creek Echo
3. 3rd Lacombe Globe

Class D: 3500 - 6499

Judges: Kevin Weedmark - Moosomin World Spectator & Karen Mitchell - Naicam News

Best All Around

1. 1st Brooks Bulletin
2. 2nd Yellowknife Yellowknifer
3. 3rd Bonnyville Nouvelle

Best Sports Page

1. 1st Brooks Bulletin
2. 2nd Bonnyville Nouvelle
3. 3rd Strathmore Standard

Best Editorial Page

1. 1st Brooks Bulletin
2. 2nd Westlock News
3. 3rd Yellowknife Yellowknifer

Best Front Page

1. 1st Brooks Bulletin
2. 2nd Westlock News
3. 3rd Yellowknife Yellowknifer

Class E: 6500 - 12,499

Judges: Vern Faulkner - Prince Albert Rural Roots & Karen Mitchell - East Central Connection

Best All Around

1. 1st Rocky Mountain Outlook
2. 2nd Canmore Leader
3. 3rd Wainwright Edge

Best Sports Page

1. 1st Rocky Mountain Outlook
2. 2nd Canmore Leader
3. 3rd Fort Saskatchewan Record

Best Editorial Page

1. 1st Sylvan Lake News
2. 2nd Rocky Mountain Outlook
3. 3rd Innisfail Province

Best Front Page

1. 1st Rocky Mountain Outlook
2. 2nd Wainwright Edge
3. 3rd Canmore Leader

Class F: 12,500 and over

Judges: Peggy Hasein - Biggar Independent & Neil Thom - Yorkton This Week

Best All Around

1. 1st St. Albert Gazette
2. 2nd Okotoks Western Wheel
3. 3rd Red Deer Express

Best Sports Page

1. 1st Okotoks Western Wheel
2. 2nd St. Albert Gazette
3. 3rd Red Deer Express

Best Editorial Page

1. 1st Red Deer Express
2. 2nd Okotoks Western Wheel
3. 3rd Sherwood Park News

Best Front Page

1. 1st Okotoks Western Wheel
2. 2nd Rocky View Weekly
3. 3rd St. Albert Gazette

The following are the newspapers that won the 2007 General Excellence BNC. The presentation was made at the Association’s Spring Meeting in June 2008.
Entries submitted were for the weeks of: April 30-May 6; September 17-23, 2007.

Class A:  Under 1,299

Judge: Brad Dupuis, Shellbrook Chronicle

Best Front Page

1. Ft Macleod Gazette
2. Wainwight Review
3. Elk Point Review

Best Sports Page

1. Wainwright Review
2. Ft Macleod Gazette
3. Vauxhall Advance

Best Editorial Page

1. Nanton News
2. Ft Macleod Gazette
3. Bashaw Star

Best All Around

1. Ft Macleod Gazette
2. Wainwright Review
3. Nanton News

Class B:  1,300 - 1,999

Judge:  Terry Villeneuve, Meadow Lake Northern Pride

Best Front Page

1. Wainwright Star Chronicle
2. Grande Cache Mountaineer
3. Crowsnest Pass Promoter

Best Sports Page

1. Wainwright Star Chronicle
2. High Prairie South Peace News
3. Claresholm Local Press

Best Editorial Page

1. Crowsnest Pass Promoter
2. High Prairie South Peace News
3. Ft. Smith Slave River Journal

Best All Around

1. High Prairie South Peace News
2. Wainwright Star Chronicle
3. Ft. Simpson Deh Cho Drum

Class C:  2,000 – 3,499

Judge: Brad Brown, Kipling Citizen

Best Front Page

1. Eckville Echo
2. Vulcan Advocate
3. Lacombe Globe

Best Sports Page

1. Lacombe Globe
2. Taber Times
3. Lac La Biche Post

Best Editorial Page

1. Taber Times
2. Whitecourt Star
3. Hinton Parklander

Best All Around

1. Lacombe Globe
2. Taber Times
3. Vulcan Advocate

Class D:  3,500 – 6,499

Judges:  Janice Jewsbury and Lesley Shepard, Moose Jaw Times-Herald

Best Front Page

1. Strathmore Standard
2. Drumheller Valley Times
3. Stettler Independent/ Yellowknife Yellowknifer

Best Sports Page

1. St. Paul Journal
2. Brooks Bulletin
3. Beaumont News

Best Editorial Page

1. Stettler Independent
2. Brooks Bulletin
3. Redwater Tribune/ Coaldale Sunny South News

Best All Around

1. Yellowknife Yellowknifer
2. Stettler Independent
3. Beaumont News

Class E:  6,500 – 12,499

Judge: Marlene Gaudry, Estevan Mercury

Best Front Page

1. Fort Saskatchewan Record
2. Brooks & County Chronicle
3. Cochrane Times

Best Sports Page

1. Fort Saskatchewan Record
2. High River Times
3. Cochrane Times

Best Editorial Page

1. Cochrane Times
2. High River Times
3. Wainwright Edge

Best All Around

1. Cochrane Times
2. Fort Saskatchewan Record
3. High River Times

Class F:  12,500 and over

Judge: Kevin Weedmark, Moosomin World Spectator

Best Front Page

1. St. Albert Gazette
2. Red Deer Express
3. St. Albert Saint City News

Best Sports Page

1. Okotoks Western Wheel
2. St. Albert Saint City News
3. Sherwood Park News

Best Editorial Page

1. Red Deer Express
2. St. Albert Gazette
3. St. Albert Saint City News/Irricana Rocky View Weekly

Best All Around

1. St. Albert Gazette
2. St. Albert Saint City News
3. Red Deer Express