Awards

Them Days and its staff have been honoured with several awards throughout its five-decade history:

  • 1981: Doris Saunders, Editor, Regional History Prize from the Canadian Historical Association
  • 1984: Heritage of Newfoundland and Labrador Award from the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
  • 1986: Doris Saunders, Editor, Member of the Order of Canada
  • 1994: Doris Saunders, Northern Telecom Arts Achievement Award, Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
  • 1994: Doris Saunders, Editor, Honorary Doctorate of Letters, Memorial University
  • 2009: Manning Award for the Public Presentation of Historical Places from the Historic Sites Association
  • 2016: Shortlisted for the Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Community Programming
  • 2019: Heritage Award from the Newfoundland and Labrador Historical Society
  • 2024: Premier’s Award for Heritage (inaugural) from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

2009: Manning Award for the Presentation of Historic Places. Janet O’Regan, Susan Felsberg, Aimee Chaulk, Lee Ann Montgomery
2019: NL Historical Society Heritage Award to Them Days magazine accepted by supporters (l-r) Nigel Markham, Dr. Hans Rollmann, Sam Saunders, Robin McGrath, Editor Aimee Chaulk, Lieutenant Governor Judy Foote, Terry Bishop-Stirling, Myra Bird King. (Photo courtesy of Lieutenant Governor of NL)
2024: Premier’s Award for Heritage. Editor Aimee Chaulk, Premier Andrew Furey, Chair Edward Blake-Rudkowski
Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council Awards, May 7, 1994. Doris J. Saunders received the Northern Telecom Arts Achievement Award. Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers received the Artist of the Year Award.
Doris Saunders with President of Memorial University, Dr. Arthur May, and with Dr. William Pryce-Phillips (University Orator). May 28, 1994. Myra King photos