A bunch of deadlines: Magawards; BC coastal conference; Alberta achievement and showcase

Deadlines loom for magazine conferences and awards programs:

• Conference on the Coast -- Magazine Association of BC annual weekend-long professional development (what used to be called Camp BCAMP) is January 28 to 30 at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre,  Parksville, BC. Deadline to register is January 24. It features 10 sessions and a keynote address by Terry Sellwood of Quarto Communications.
• The National Magazine Awards deadline is this Friday, January 14.Rules and eligibility details here There are new rules and all written categories will now accept digital submissions.
• The Alberta Magazine Awards, part of the 2011 Alberta Magazines Conference, have a deadline for nominations of January 31 for its Achievement Awards (editor of the year, achievement in publishing, volunteer of the year and best new magazine) and February 22 for its Showcase Awards (best cover, best short editorial, best feature design, best photo, best illustration, best Alberta story) which will be announced at the gala to be held Thursday, March 24. Editor of the year, ahievement in publishing and best new magazine winners will be announced at the awards banquet March 24. Volunteer of the year will be announced at the Friday wine & cheese, March 25.