Books

2000 Winner, Canadian Authors Association Literary Award for non-fictionThe Danger Tree
2000 Winner, Chapters/Books in Canada First Novel AwardSummer Gone
1999 Nominee, Scotiabank Giller PrizeSummer Gone

Journalism

National Newspaper Awards:

1997 Winner, Arts and Entertainment / Critical Writing / Cheapseats / The Globe and Mail
1998 Nominee, Arts and Entertainment / Critical WritingCheapseatsThe Globe and Mail

Canadian National Magazine Awards:

2008 Gold Award, Profiles / The Prophet TORONTO LIFE
2007 Honourable Mention, SocietyThe Naughty Professor TORONTO LIFE
1989 Gold Award, ColumnsDispatchesTORONTO MAGAZINE
1988 Gold Award, HumourSouthern ComfortTORONTO MAGAZINE
1987 Gold Award, SportsBlood and MoneySATURDAY NIGHT
1986 Gold Award, CultureOld MasterSATURDAY NIGHT
1984 Gold Award, SportsDarling CarlingSATURDAY NIGHT
1981 Gold Award, SportsThe GardensSATURDAY NIGHT
1995 Silver Award, Arts & EntertainmentA Fan's Notes SATURDAY NIGHT
1994 Silver Award, One-of-a-Kind ArticlesThe Lie TORONTO LIFE
1984 Silver Award, President's MedalIn the Shadow of the Cruise SATURDAY NIGHT
1983 Silver Award, President's MedalAs Time Goes By SATURDAY NIGHT
1999 Honourable Mention, EssaysThe Spy Who Snagged Me ELM STREET
1998 Honourable Mention, ProfilesThe Provocative Linda McQuaig ELM STREET
1997 Honourable Mention, TravelOnce Around the Bay, Boys IMPERIAL OIL REVIEW
1997 Honourable Mention, Personal JournalismRunning with Robertson Davies TORONTO LIFE
1996 Honourable Mention, ProfilesGzowski's Last Stand MACLEAN'S
1996 Honourable Mention, Public Issues: PoliticsThe King of Common Sense TORONTO LIFE
1995 Honourable Mention, EssaysA Fan's Notes SATURDAY NIGHT
1995 Honourable Mention, EssaysParadise Lost TORONTO LIFE
1986 Honourable Mention, President's MedalOld Master SATURDAY NIGHT
1983 Honourable Mention, TravelThe Sunset YearsSATURDAY NIGHT