Working Draft Receives Six Nominations for COPAs 

Congratulations to the nominated writers!

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Five articles from Working Draft have been shortlisted at this year’s Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPAs), including nominations in the academic category for Best Feel Good Story, Best Multicultural Story, and Best Feature Article and nominations in the consumer category for Best Lifestyle Article and Best Investigative Article. Working Draft also received a nomination for best News/Sports Site in the media category. 

The nominated articles cover diverse topics and were all published as part of our 2024 issue, Time: 

  1. Best Feel Good Story – A Forest in a Day by Caleb Jutzi 
    10,000 trees or bust
  1. Best Multicultural Story Aaaniindi Ezhaayin (Where are you Going?) by Hannah Palamer  
    In the family tree, trauma’s roots run deep. After losing a family member to addiction, one young woman confronts the pain of her past and reconnects to her Indigenous identity.
  1. Best Feature Article – Together We Escape by Megan Hederson 
    When a psychotic break lands a teen in the hospital, she is forced to navigate the mental health system. Eight years later, she meets a woman with similar experiences — and finds community and connection.
  1. Best Lifestyle Article – The Resale Revolution by Christina Klysh 
    Thanks to TikTok, Gen Z, and the impending climate crisis, the online second-hand clothing resale market is booming — but in-person thrifting is here to stay.
  1. Best Investigative Article – Life Beyond Borders by Danna Bianca Carreon 
    International students leave their home countries to pursue their dreams — and education — in Canada, but once they arrive, many are faced with a harsh reality. Housing, employment, and issues around recruitment that don’t surface until they are already thousands of kilometres from home leave many international students in precarious situations.
  1. Best News/Sports Site – Working Draft Website by Verda Design and 2024 Working Draft editorial board 

Winners will be announced in February 2025. You can see the full list of nominations on the Canadian Online Publishing Awards website. Congratulations to our nominated writers!  

Editorial Board

Working Draft's editorial board is made up students and faculty advisors from Red River College Polytechnic's Creative Communications program.