Contests/Awards

Leslie K. Tarr Award winner Margaret Avison with award presenter, Earl Davey, Provost of  Tyndale University College and Seminary.

Partnership Award winners Johanne Robertson and Monica Leis, publishers of  Maranatha News, and Fazal Karim Jr., publisher of The Christian Herald.  

Partnership Award winners Johanne Robertson and Monica Leis, publishers of Maranatha News.

Partnership Award winners Johanne Robertson and Monica Leis, publishers of  Maranatha News, with The Word Guild directors N. J. Linquist (L) and Wendy Elaine Nelles.

Partnership Award winner Fazal Karim Jr., publisher of The Christian Herald, with The Word Guild directors  N. J. Linquist (L) and Wendy Elaine Nelles.

Partnership Award winner Fazal Karim Jr., publisher of The Christian Herald.

Deborah Gyapong, winner of the Best New Canadian Christian Author Award, with Sponsors Gus Henne VP  from Essence Publishing (L), Larry Willard, Castle Quay Books founding publisher, and Andrew Seal, director of Augsburg Fortress Canada.  

Musician Glen Soderholm representing Imago, sponsor of the Short Story Award, with winner Deborah Gyapong of Ottawa.

N. J. Lindquist of Markham, winner of the Best Mystery/ Suspense Novel, with Rebecca Clarke, Director of Marketing for the award sponsor, R. G. Mitchell Family Books. 

Award sponsor Johanne Robertson, publisher of Maranatha News,  with Profile/ Human Interest Article Award winner (tie)Paul Beckingham of Vancouver .

Award sponsors Johanne Robertson and Monica Leis, publishers of Maranatha News with Profile/Human Interest Article Award winner (tie)  Patricia Paddey of Mississauaga.

Kimberley Payne, Member Care Team Lead for The Word Guild, with Paul M. Beckingham of Vancouver, winner of the  Review Award.

Musician Glen Soderholm, representing award sponsor Imago, with Poetry Award winner Jan Wood of Big River, Saskatchewan.  

Josie Newman of Claremont, Ont.,  winner of the  Best News Article Award with Denise Rumble, Promotions Team Lead for The Word Guild.

Dr. Brad Burke of Toronto, winner of  an Award of Merit for Column/ Editorial/First Person Essay Award from Denise Rumble, Promotions Team Lead for The Word Guild. 

Kimberley Payne, Member Care Team Lead for The Word Guild with Barbara Hunt of Perry Perry, winner of the Personal Experience Article Award.   

Kimberley Payne, Member Care Team Lead for The Word Guild, with Steve Bydeley of Kitchener, who received an Award of Merit for Personal Experience Article Award.   

Sandra Reimer, Fundraising  Team Lead for The Word Guild with N. J. Lindquist of Markham, Ont., winner of the Column/Editorial/Personal Essay (regular) Award. 

Denise Rumble, representing award sponsor  Contact Maintenance Corporation, with Keith Clemons of Alton, winner of the Best Contemporary Novel Award.

Denyse O'Leary of Toronto, winner (tie) of the Culture Book Award, with Sandra Reimer, Fundraising Team Lead for The Word Guild.  

Juliana Muema of Toronto, accepting on behalf of  Diane Stinton, winner (tie) of the Culture Book Award, with Sandra Reimer, Fundraising Team Lead for The Word Guild. 

Dr. Jean Chamberlain Froese of Hamilton, winner of the Independently Published Non-Fiction Book Award, with Warren Benson, Director of Sales and Marketing for the award sponsor, Word Alive, Inc.  

Ray and Anna Wiseman of Fergus, who received an award of merit for  Independently Published Non-Fiction Book Award, with Warren Benson, Director of Sales and Marketing for the award sponsor, Word Alive, Inc.  

N. J.  Lindquist of Markham, winner of the Best Independently Published Fiction or Poetry Book Award, with  award sponsor Denyse O'Leary.  

Wendy Elaine Nelles, award sponsor, with Dave Loney of Kitchener, who won an Award of Merit for How-to or Instructional Book.

David Kitz of Orleans, Ont., winner of the Best Children's Book Award, with Marlene Coghlin, executive director of CBA Canada, representing the award sponsor, Foundation Distributing Inc.

Eric Spath, Manager of Artist Associates and Speaker Events for the award sponsor, World Vision, with Tricia Kell of Winnipeg, who received an Award of Merit for Life Stories Book.  

Denyse O'Leary of Toronto, winner of  Personal Growth/Bible Study & Theology Book Award, with Hart Wiens, Director of Scripture Translation for the award sponsor,  Canadian Bible Society.   

David Kitz of Orleans, Ont., winner of the Best Historical Novel, with Sandra Reimer, Fundraising Team Lead for The Word Guild.  

Awards Evening Master of Ceremonies and The Word Guild member Sandy McMurray with Awards Team Lead and Associate Director of The Word Guild, Wendy Elaine Nelles.

Editor of Exchange Audrey Dorsch with Phil Callaway

Phil Callaway with Denise Rumble.

The Word Guild founders N. J. Lindquist and Wendy Elaine Nelles.