Local freelance photojournalist Jennifer Gauthier has been honoured with three Ma Murray nominations by the British Columbia and Yukon Community Newspaper Association (BCYCNA).
Gauthier's work for the Burnaby NOW and New Westminster Record has been named in three categories.
Her portrait of young Burnaby skateboard champ Oli Ward in action (featured above) is up for best portrait/personality photo.
Gauthier was on hand to capture the moment a fireball exploded at the end of the Canada Day fireworks display at Central Park. Her photo of the "gas bomb" finale is nominated in the spot news category.
New Westminster's second annual Car Free Day festival featured a break dance battle snapped by Gauthier, now a finalist for best feature photo.
Last year, Gauthier won a triple silver sweep for spot news, sports and photo essay.
The Ma Murray awards will be presented at a ceremony in North Vancouver April 20.
Check out our 2023 year in photos in Burnaby and in New Westminster.
