The first series of Manitoba Magazine Awards were handed out during the annual conference of the Manitoba Magazine Publishers’ Association.

At a ceremony hosted by CBC’s Alex Freedman and Sean Cavanaugh, Canadian History mag, The Beaver, won Magazine of the Year.

Other MMA (dubbed the “Maggies”) categories include: Best Initiative, Most Innovative Marketing Initiative, Most Effective Use of Words and Most Effective Web Activity.

Check out the MMPA news release for a list of winners.