NIGHTLIFE.CA Takes Home a "Grand Prix Magazine" and Ranks First as Best Of Montreal
May 21, 2010 —
Nightlife.ca recently won a "Grand Prix" (Grand Prize) awarded by the Quebec Association of Magazine Publishers (AQEM) with its series of portraits of DJ Champion. In the same week, Nightlife.ca came in first place as the Best Magazine according to the Montreal Mirror, for the second consecutive year.
Grand Prize of Quebec Magazine
The Grand Prizes are awards given to Quebec magazines during Magazine Day, held by the AQEM. Nightlife.ca is proud to have won a Grand Prize in the category of Photography - Portrait, for its series of portraits of DJ Champion, published in its September 2009 edition. The portraits were taken by photographer Richmond Lam who was assisted by Coey Kerr.
The magazine was also a finalist in the Cover Page category for portraits by Maxime G Delisle, under the artistic direction of Marie-Claude Bourdeau.
"Nightlife.ca mobilizes journalists and photographers everyday who are passionate, curious and talented. We are very pleased that the outstanding work of these individuals is recognized by both the public and by people in the industry", said Thomas Leblanc, editor-in-chief of Nightlife.ca.
Best Magazine
The Best Magazine chart is set annually by the cultural weekly, Montreal Mirror. As part of Montreal's ‘’Best Readers Poll’’, the public was invited to vote to determine which is the "Best of Montreal" in various categories. For the second consecutive year, Nightlife.ca ranked first overall on the chart in the category Best Magazine, to publications such as Urbania, Loulou and Vice.
"The magazine has existed for over 10 years and is a true reference for outings, music, fashion, art and culture in Montreal. This ranking illustrates that Montrealers appreciate and recognize the magazine as a source of relevant information and an urban guide to the city life", states Martine Desjardins, editor of Nightlife.ca.