Awards

Omayra Issa National RTDNA for Best in Opinion

2023

National RTDNA for Best in Opinion

Omayra Issa National RTDNA for Overall Excellence in Digital

2023

National RTDNA for Overall Excellence in Digital

Omayra Issa Digital Publishing Award for Best Digital Design by National Magazine Awards

2023

Digital Publishing Award for Best Digital Design by National Magazine Awards

Omayra Issa Digital Publishing Award for Best Online Video by National Magazine Awards

2023

Digital Publishing Award for Best Online Video by National Magazine Awards

Omayra Issa Regional RTDNA for Best in Feature News

2022

Regional RTDNA for Best in Feature News

Omayra Issa National RTDNA for Overall Excellence in Digital News

2022

National RTDNA for Overall Excellence in Digital News

Omayra Issa Digital Publishing Award for Overall Excellence by National Magazine Awards

2022

Digital Publishing Award for Overall Excellence by National Magazine Awards

Omayra Issa William Southam Massey Fellowship

2022

William Southam Massey Fellowship

Omayra Issa University of Alberta Alumni Horizon Award

2022

University of Alberta Alumni Horizon Award

Omayra Issa CBC Inclusive Storyteller EDI Award

2022

CBC Inclusive Storyteller EDI Award

Omayra Issa Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leader

2019

Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leader

Nominations

Omayra Issa Online Journalism Award for Excellence in Audio Storytelling, alongside The Washington Post

2023

Online Journalism Award for Excellence in Audio Storytelling, alongside The Washington Post

Omayra Issa Honorable Mention at Digital Publishing Awards for Best Digital Editorial Package

2023

Honorable Mention at Digital Publishing Awards for Best Digital Editorial Package

Omayra Issa CJF-FJP Digital News Innovation Award

2022

CJF-FJP Digital News Innovation Award

Omayra Issa YWCA Woman of Distinction Award

2019

YWCA Woman of Distinction Award

Omayra Issa Top 100 Black Women to Watch

2019

Top 100 Black Women to Watch

I’m Omayra Issa, an award-winning Canadian journalist, producer, anchor, and speaker known for large-scale narratives.

As a global citizen fluent in five languages, I know how deeply stories can connect us. I partner with innovative people to challenge conventional ideas and strengthen communities. My proven record helps me collaborate on impact-driven narratives in a complex world.

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