The nominees have been announced for the Atlantic Journalism Awards (AJAs), an annual program that recognizes excellence and achievement in print and electronic news media in Atlantic Canada. 

Finalists include:

Atlantic Magazine Article

• Alec Bruce – Atlantic Business Magazine – St. John's, NL – Forged by Fire: The Triumph of Anne Whelan.
• Beverley Ware/Christian Laforce – Herald Magazine – Halifax, NS – Lobster Trails.
• Hugh McKervill – Atlantic Salmon Journal – Chamcook, NB – The River's Cure. Stephen Kimber – Atlantic Business Magazine – St. John's, NL – Spilled Secrets.

Atlantic Magazine: Best Cover

• Atlantic Business Magazine – St. John's NL – Why #SuperStartUp Sucked – July 2014.
• East Coast Living – Halifax, NS – North End Splendour – Winter 2014.
• Herald Magazine – Halifax, NS – Robert Frank – September 2014.

Atlantic Magazine: Best Profile Article

• Lois Legge – Herald Magazine – Halifax, NS – Robert Frank.
• Mike Landry – Saltscapes Magazine – Bedford, NS – Dreams Float.
• Stephen Kimber – Atlantic Business Magazine – St. John's, NL – Hard…and Soft as Steele.

Feature Writing: Print

• John DeMont – Herald Magazine – Halifax, NS – The Taste Revolution.
• Lois Legge – The Chronicle Herald – Halifax, NS – Lest We Forget.
• Stephen Kimber – Natural Resources Magazine – St. John's, NL – Closure.

Business Reporting: Any Medium

• Ariane Hanlon – The Coast – Halifax, NS – The Business of Bare.
• Chris Benjamin – Saltscapes Magazine – Bedford, NS – Betting the Fish Farm.
• Rachel Brighton – Rural Delivery Magazine – Bridgetown, NS – Big Dairy Comes East: Consolidation Makes "Local" Elusive.

Arts & Entertainment Reporting: Any Medium

• Elissa Barnard – Herald Magazine – Halifax, NS – Life and Art of Mary Pratt.
• Michael Landry – Telegraph-Journal – Saint John, NB – An Eye for It.
• Suzanne Robicheau – Saltscapes Magazine – Bedford, NS – The Magic of Realism.

Commentary: Any Medium

• Alec Bruce – Atlantic Business Magazine – St. John's, NL – The Tough Business of Keeping Calm and Carrying On.
• Stephen Kimber – Atlantic Business Magazine – St. John's, NL – How Would You UnHarper Canada?
• Russell Wangersky – The Telegram – St. John's, NL – A Tragic Case.

Visit the website for a full list of nominees.

The AJAs will be held at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfont Hotel on Saturday, May 9, 2015.