Students and faculty have been recognized for their excellence in digital journalism with 11 nominations for the 2024 Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPAs).
The nominations across seven categories showcase the innovative storytelling and high-quality journalism produced by students taking the School of Journalism, Writing, and Media’s Master of Journalism program.
A documentary produced by the school’s Global Reporting Program in partnership with Al Jazeera is a finalist for best video.
Projects from the second-year visual journalism course are up for awards for best multicultural story, best feel-good story, best feature article, best video, and best photo journalism.
Stories by first-year Master’s students for UBC Journalism’s TheThunderbird.ca are nominated in the best multicultural story, best feel-good story, and best video categories.
The nominations are rounded off by a best podcast nod for a student podcast and a best blog/column nomination for Professor Alfred Hermida for his articles on the future of journalism in Canada.
Last year, students and faculty took home one gold and four COPAs. The winners for 2024 will be announced in February.
Full list of nominations
Academic category (for student/school projects)
Best Feel Good Story
- Friendship Through Foam Swords
Beth Rochester, reporter and photographer
Alfred Hermida, Faculty editor
Uytae Lee, Faculty editor
- Breaking Naan: Pakistani Food In Vancouver
Bismah Mughal, videographer, reporter, editor
Kathryn Gretsinger, supervising producer
Best Multicultural Story
- Savouring Sisterhood: One Falafel At A Time
Chhavi Mehra, reporter
Alfred Hermida, faculty editor
Uytae Lee, faculty editor
Best Feature Article
- Mr. Fire-Man’s Workshop
Aryan Chambyal, feporter
Alfred Hermida, faculty editor
Uytae Lee, faculty editor
- Why It Is So Hard To Get Into Canadian Medical Schools
Tia Sacks, reporter
Frances Bula, editor
Media category (for news media)
Best Photo Journalism
- A Daily Dose of Silliness
Jake de Guzman, photographer
Alfred Hermida, faculty editor
Uytae Lee, faculty editor
Best Blog Column/Videocast/Podcast
- The Future of Canadian Journalism
Alfred Hermida
Best Video Content
- France’s Olympic Gamble
Students and faculty of UBC Journalism’s Global Reporting Program, produced in partnership with Al Jazeera
- Lingyen Mountain Temple’s Tapestry of Belonging And Cultural Harmony
Ashley Li, reporter
Alfred Hermida, faculty editor
Uytae Lee, faculty editor
- Breaking Naan: Pakistani Food In Vancouver
Bismah Mughal, reporter, videographer, editor
Kathryn Gretsinger, supervising producer
Business category (for B2B media)
Best Podcast
- Cooking Up Culture
Karla Jubaily, host and producer
Alfred Hermida, faculty editor
