Awards

I’m a National Newspaper Awards recipient for arts and culture writing, as well as a winner of numerous travel-writing awards from TMAC, SATW, IFWTWA, and NATJA.

Linda Barnard 1st place Best Spirit of Canada Award

TMAC Awards 2025

1st Place - Best Food and Drink Story

"On the Trail of a Boozy YYJ Mystery"

YAM Magazine (print)

A fascinating story that takes the reader behind the drink into its history, its place in local culture and its evolution. It gets you in from the start and is very well written. The writer is to be commended for the effort they put to getting to the bottom of this story.

Judges' comments

TMAC Awards 2025

Honourable Mention - Best Canadian Story

"An expedition cruise in the Northwest Passage became more than just a vacation"

Globe and Mail (print)

IFWTWA Awards 2025

2nd Place - Excellence in Journalism Award (Food)

"The Spanish Road to Hog Heaven: Superstar Pigs and the World’s Best Ham"

InsideHook

IFWTWA Awards 2025

2nd Place - Excellence in Journalism Award (Wine)

"On the Trail of a Boozy YYJ Mystery"

YAM Magazine

SATW Awards 2024

2nd Place - Best International Travel Story

"First Nations Artist from Victoria Carves his Mark in Germany"

Vacay.ca

SATW Awards 2024

2nd Place - Best Service Story

"What to See, Do and Eat in Istanbul"

ZOOMER

TMAC Awards 2024

Honourable Mention - Best Story About Travel Within Canada

"In the Great Bear Rainforest, a Wild Visit That’s Gentle on the Land"

Food, Wine & Travel Magazine

SATW Awards 2023

3rd Place - Best Canadian Travel Story

"The Rockies by Rail: The Rocky Mountaineer luxury train, the ultimate way to see the mountains"

West of the City Magazine

SATW Awards 2022

2nd Place - Best Travel Service

"A Perfect Weekend in Tofino, British Columbia"

GettingOnTravel Magazine

TMAC Awards 2021

1st Place - Best Spirit of Canada Story

"Indigenous Retreat"

West of the City Magazine

Throughout this story, the author keeps us captivated with the skill of her words but still leaves room for the shared knowledge of her guide, enabling us to experience the best of Canada. This story is flowing and is presented with authenticity, allowing us to breathe more deeply.

Judges' comments

TMAC Awards 2021

SATW Awards 2021

Bronze - Best Canadian Story

"In Quadra Island, a Sense of Escape Is the Draw"

Vacay.ca

NATJA Awards 2019

Honorable Mention - Culinary Travel

"Tiny but mighty: Washington’s Red Mountain wine region"

Edible Seattle (Print Publication)

NATJA Awards 2018

Honorable Mention - Culinary Travel

"Eating your way through Montreal’s Jewish history"

Toronto Star (Print Publication)

NATJA Awards 2018

Bronze - Cultural Travel

"Feel your soul soar at the Taj Mahal"

Toronto Star (Print Publication)

National Newspaper Awards 2013

Arts and Entertainment

Story about Edmonton filmmaker Michael Jorgensen | Review of Woody Allen’s film Blue Jasmine | Feature about the making of the film Empire of Dirt

Toronto Star

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