QuestionPro Survey - 35th Anniversary Awards Survey

Tell Us What You Think

We need your feedback to help us continue to fulfill our mandate to support and promote creators in the Canadian magazine industry. The National Magazine Awards program is for the industry by the industry.

If you attended* the NMAs on June 7th, please take 2 minutes to tell us what you think!

*For those that did not attend on June 7th, we will be issuing a survey in the coming weeks to gather your feedback.

1. What is your position in the Canadian magazine industry? (Select all that apply)? *

Freelance writer

Freelance illustrator/photographer

Editor

Art Director

Other editorial staff

Publisher

Circulator

Advertising / Sales

Other magazine staff

Sponsor / Funder / Supplier representative

Other

2. Which of the following best describes your attendance of the National Magazine Awards gala?

This is my first NMA gala

I have attended the event only in the past 2-4 years

I have attended the event regularly for the past 5-9 years

I have attended the event regularly for the past 10 or more years

3. Which of the following items regarding tickets applies to you?

I purchased my own individual ticket

My company / magazine purchased my ticket

I received a complimentary ticket as a sponsor / supplier / judge

4. Did you travel from out of town to attend this year’s awards?

Yes, from Western Canada

Yes, from Atlantic Canada

Yes, from Quebec

Yes, from Ontario but outside the GTA

No, I live in Toronto

5. Which part of the celebration did you attend? (Select all that apply)?

The Kenneth R. Wilson Awards presentation (4:30-6pm)

The magazine industry reception (6-7:30pm)

The National Magazine Awards presentation (7:30-10pm)

The post-awards dessert reception (10pm-midnight)

An after-party to celebrate with your colleagues

6. Which of the following influenced your decision to attend this year’s National Magazine Awards? (Select all that apply)? *

The date, time and location were convenient

It's during the same week as the MagNet Conference

It’s an important opportunity to network/mingle for me

I am / my magazine is nominated

My company is a sponsor / partner of this year’s NMAs

The awards presentation (finding out who the winners are)

The chocolate fountain

Other

7. Did you strengthen or make any new professional connections at the 2012 NMA gala? *

Yes

8. Do you think there is more that the NMAF can do to facilitate connections between different sectors of the magazine industry, whether at the gala or elsewhere?

Yes

Don't know / not sure

9. The following changes were made to the 2011-2012 NMA program, how satisfied are you with the changes?

Didn't like

No opinion / doesn't matter

Preferred

The gala was held on a Thursday instead of a Friday evening

The industry reception was shorter -- 1.5 hours instead of 2.5 hours

The nominees exhibit was a vinyl banner display instead of tear sheets mounted on foam core

A food course was served during the show

The emcee was Ralph Benmergui

The Kenneth R. Wilson Awards preceded the reception

Digital Magazines and Magazine Websites are now eligible for most NMA categories

10. LAST QUESTION: Which of the following do you consider to be an important role of the National Magazine Awards Foundation within the Canadian magazine industry? 5 being most important.

Facilitate a fair and transparent national awards program

Promote the work of content creators (writers, illustrators, photographers, etc) to the magazine industry and the general public

Promote Canadian magazines to the general public

Host a celebratory gala for the nominees and winners

Host an opportunity for the industry to mingle and network

Connect award-winning creators with potential employment opportunities

Create educational opportunities using award-winning work

National Magazine Awards Foundation [2012]