Scotiabank posted this for my Friday short list press conference in Toronto

Media Alert/Photo-Op: Scotiabank Photography Award 2012 Shortlist Announcement

TORONTO, March 14, 2012 /CNW/ - On Friday, March 16 at 10:00 a.m. the shortlist for the 2nd Annual Scotiabank Photography Award (SPA) will be announced at Scotia Plaza. The SPA is the largest and most generous peer reviewed celebration of excellence in Canadian contemporary photography. Created to raise the international profile of Canada's leading photographic artists, SPA is a truly national award that provides more than $100,000 in winner support. Three nominees will be announced as SPA finalists today.

What:	Shortlist announcement for 2012 Scotiabank Photography Award
	Preview of shortlist nominee images
Where:	Scotia Plaza
	44 King Street West, 4th floor
	Schooner Room
When:	Friday, March 16
	10:00 a.m.
Who:	Ed Burtynsky, Chair SPA; and one of Canada's most respected photographers
	John Doig, Senior Vice President - Toronto Region, Scotiabank
	Jane Nokes, Executive Director SPA; Director of the Fine Art Collection and Corporate Archives, Scotiabank

Additional information:
A panel of 12 experts comprised of art gallery directors, curators, practicing artists, professors, writers and critics from across Canada nominated the Canadian photographic artists to the jurors. The 2012 SPA winner will be announced on Wednesday, May 9, 2012.
For more information please visit: http://www.scotiabankphotoaward.com/index.html
About Scotiabank
Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work, both in Canada and abroad, through our global philanthropic program, Scotiabank Bright Future.  Recognized as a leader internationally and among Canadian corporations for our charitable donations and philanthropic activities, Scotiabank has provided on average approximately $45 million annually to community causes around the world over each of the last five years. Visit us at www.scotiabank.com.
 

Canada's Biggest and Most important Photography and Book Prize. Short List this Friday. (Join Us!)

SCotiabank Photography Award (SPA)

 

2012 Shortlist to be announced friday, march 16

 

TORONTO, ON (29/02/2012) -  The Scotiabank Photography Award (SPA) will announce its three shortlisted finalists on Friday, March 16 at 10:00 a.m. at Scotia Plaza, 44 King St. West, 4th floor, Schooner Room. Now in its second year, the SPA was created to raise the international profile of Canada’s leading photographic artists and is the largest annual peer reviewed celebration of excellence in Canadian contemporary photography. 

 

“The SPA helps build recognition for Canadian artists with a developed body of work and who are building a following,” said Jane Nokes, Director of the Fine Art Collection and Corporate Archives at Scotiabank. “The award celebrates contemporary Canadian photographers whose work is enjoyed by, and adds to, the richness of communities across the country."

 

The SPA was conceived and developed by Ed Burtynsky, one of Canada’s most respected photographers and Jane Nokes, Director of the Fine Art Collection and Corporate Archives at Scotiabank Group. Mr. Burtynsky is Chair of SPA and Jane Nokes is Executive Director. Both serve on the Board of the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival, the largest photography festival in the world.

 

The three 2012 SPA shortlist finalists were chosen from a field of 12 nominees. The SPA winner will receive a cash prize of $50,000 and have a book of their works published and distributed world-wide by internationally-renowned art photography publisher Steidl (Germany). The winner will also be featured at their own curated exhibition at the following year's Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival. This year's SPA winner will be announced on May 9, 2012. A $1500 honorarium will be awarded to the nominator of the winning photographer and the two runner-up finalists will each receive a $5000 cash prize.

 

For more information on SPA please visit: http://www.scotiabankphotoaward.com/index.html

 

About Scotiabank
Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work, both in Canada and abroad, through our global philanthropic program, Scotiabank Bright Future.  Recognized as a leader internationally and among Canadian corporations for our charitable donations and philanthropic activities, Scotiabank has provided on average approximately $45 million annually to community causes around the world over each of the last five years. Visit us at www.scotiabank.com.

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Media are requested to contact Stephen Weir & Associates to cover the announcement & unveiling:

Stephen Weir:            416-489-5868       cell: 416-801-3101   stephen@stephenweir.com

Linda Crane:                 905-257-6033      cell: 416-727-0112   cranepr@cogeco.ca

or

Crystal Jongeward, Scotiabank

Phone: 416.933.3056

Email: crystal.jongeward@scotiabank.com

11 Charles Taylor Prize Longlisted Books vie for 2012 Shortlist - Presser on Tuesday 10am

11 Charles Taylor Prize Longlisted books vie for 2012 Shortlist

New location - 40th floor. RBC Front/Bay

Shortlist to be announced Tuesday, January 10
TORONTO, Jan. 4, 2012 /CNW/ - A news conference to announce the 2012 Finalists of The Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction will be held Tuesday, January 10^th at 10 a.m. at a new venue -- the RBC South Tower, 200 Bay Street, 40^th Floor Executive Lounge, Toronto.  Jurors Stevie Cameron, Susan Renouf and Allen Brandt have been reviewing their longlist (below, which was released December 12^th), and will announce the 2012 Prize Shortlist from these semi-finalists:

1. Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter by Carmen Aguirre, published by Douglas & McIntyre
2. Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory, and the Conquest of Everest by Wade Davis, published by Knopf Canada
3. The Patrol: Seven Days in the Life of a Canadian Soldier in Afghanistan by Ryan Flavelle, published by HarperCollins
4. Eating Dirt: Deep Forests, Big Timber, and Life with the Tree-Planting Tribe by Charlotte Gill, published by Greystone Books
5. Nation Maker: Sir John A. MacDonald: His Life, Our Times Volume Two: 1867 - 1891 by Richard Gwyn, published by Random House Canada
6. The Measure of a Man: The Story of a Father, a Son, and a Suit by J. J. Lee, published by McClelland & Stewart
7. Facing the Hunter: Reflections on a Misunderstood Way of Life by David Adams Richards, published by Doubleday Canada
8. Why Not? Fifteen Reasons to Live by Ray Robertson, published by Biblioasis
9. Afflictions and Departures: Essays by Madeline Sonik, published by Anvil Press
10. The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary: A Canadian Story of Resilience and Recovery by Andrew Westoll, published by HarperCollins
11. Bad Animals: A Father's Accidental Education in Autism by Joel Yanofsky, published by Viking Canada

This year, 115 submissions competed for the Charles Taylor Prize's first ever Longlist.
The $25,000 Charles Taylor Prize is awarded annually to a Canadian author whose book best demonstrates a superb command of the English language, an elegance of style and a subtlety of thought and perception. An award of $2,000 is provided for each finalist with promotional support for each shortlisted title. The winner of the 2012 Prize will be announced on Monday, March 5th.
The Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction is presented by the Charles Taylor Foundation in association with presenting sponsor, RBC Wealth Management; with support from Windfields Farm. Media partners include CNW Group, CBC Books, The Globe and Mail, and Quill & Quire. The Prize also acknowledges the generosity and support of Ben McNally Books, Chapters/Indigo Books and Music, Event Source, International Festival of Authors, KOBO, Le Meridien King Edward Hotel and The Review of Books.
For more information: www.thecharlestaylorprize.ca

For further information:

Issued by/Media Contacts:

Stephen Weir & Associates:

Stephen Weir:	416-489-5868	cell: 416-801-3101	stephen@stephenweir.com
Linda Crane:	905-257-6033	cell: 416-727-0112	cranepr@cogeco.ca

 Editors Note: Media are requested to RSVP to Stephen or Linda if planning to attend the Shortlist News Conference.

Stephen Weir invites the media to attend the Short List Announcement high above the city for the Charles Taylor Prize

Media E-vite/News Advisory

 

2012 CHARLES TAYLOR PRIZE

SHORTLIST ANNOUNCEMENT & PRESS CONFERENCE

 

The trustees of the Charles Taylor Foundation request the honour of your presence at a news conference to announce the finalists for The 2012 Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction.

Shortlist Announcement is hosted by presenting sponsor RBC Wealth Management.

 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10th 

Announcement at 10:00 a.m. sharp!

 

New location: Royal Bank of Canada South Tower

 Executive Lounge ▪ 40^th Floor ▪ 200 Bay Street (Corner of Bay Street and Front Street)

Toronto, Ontario

 

*A prize representative will greet media at elevators to direct you to 40^th floor.

 

Media and Cameras welcome

 

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Media are requested to RSVP to:

Stephen Weir and Associates:

Stephen Weir: (416) 489-5868/stephen@stephenweir.com

Linda Crane: (905) 257-6033/ cranepr@cogeco.ca