top of page

Awards

Lisa has been honoured with numerous writing awards throughout her career, from prizes for travel stories to nominations for service pieces and personal journalism. Below are her most recent awards and nominations.

2024 TMAC Awards: Best Travel Resource Content, 2nd Place

Channel Your Inner Jane Goodall at This New Primate Lodge in Uganda, AFAR, November 18, 2024

​

2023 TMAC Awards: Best Food/Drink Story, Honourable Mention

Spearfishing for Lionfish is Turning an Invasive Species into a Dining Delicacy, Hook & Barrel, May/June 2023

​

2022 TMAC Awards: Best Spirit of Canada Story, Honourable Mention

The True Origin of Sasquatch, BBC Travel, July 21, 2022

​

2022 TMAC Awards: Ann Britton Campbell Award, Finalist

Autism-friendly destinations abound, Toronto Star, June 17, 2022

​

2021 NATJA Awards: Bronze Award winner, Accessible Travel category

Travelling with Disabilities: How Far We've Come and Where We Go from Here, Air Canada enRoute,

August 18, 2021

​

2021 Canadian Online Publishing Awards: Gold, Best Service Article - Consumer

Travelling with Disabilities: How Far We've Come and Where We Go from Here, Air Canada enRoute,

August 18, 2021

​

2020 TMAC Awards: Best Family/Partner Feature, First Prize 

Traveling on the Spectrum, American Way Magazine, April 2020

​

2020 NATJA Awards: Bronze Award winner, Accessible Travel category

Traveling on the Spectrum, American Way Magazine, April 2020

​

2020 Canadian Dermatology Association Public Education Award (Print Media)

A Sign of Things to Come, Best Health Magazine, February/March 2019 

​

2019 National Magazine Awards: Nominee, Service Journalism

Yelling Rehab, Today’s Parent, January/February 2018 

​

2018 TMAC AWARDS: Best Food & Drink Feature, Honourable Mention

Dig in to Jordan’s “zaki” (delicious) cuisine: Food-themed tour gives travellers a taste of the Middle East, Calgary Herald, Oct. 6, 2018

​

2018 Canadian Online Publishing Awards: Nominee, Best Service Article

Yelling Rehab, Today’s Parent, January/February 2018 

​

2017 TMAC AWARDS: Best Cultural/Historical Feature, Honourable Mention

Tijuana guided tours open a window into the city’s culture and cuisine, The Globe and Mail, May 11, 2017 

​

2017 TMAC AWARDS: Best Service Feature, Second Prize

3 High-End Hiking Trips Close to Calgary, Avenue Magazine, June 2017

​

2016 TMAC AWARDS: Best Family Feature, Second Prize

Travelling with my autistic son is both fantastic and formidable, The Globe and Mail, June 5, 2017

​

2015 CASE Merit Recognition: Writing, News Writing, Honourable Mention

Prairie Therapy, Summit Magazine, Fall 2014

​

2014 TMAC AWARDS: Best Service Feature, First Prize

Inclusive Disney: The Happiest Place on Earth caters to guests with a range of abilities, WestJet Magazine, April 2014

​

2014 Alberta Magazine Awards: Finalist, Essay

A Roll of the Genetic Dice, Swerve, May 22, 2013

Award 2.jpg
Award 3.jpg
Awards picture Option 1 for landing page

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

"Such a pleasure reading your work. Will definitely find more assignments for you as soon as I can.”

—  Kim Shiffman, Editor in Chief, Today’s Parent

bottom of page