Canadian Interiors editor Michael Totzke was named Editor of the Year by the Professional Writers Association of Canada during a lunch at MagNet last week.

The award recognizes Totzke’s editorial work during the 2009 calendar year. Today’s Parent Special Editions editor Holly Bennett received an Honourable Mention for her work.

This is the third year PWAC has presented the Editor of the Year Award. Nominations are submitted by PWAC members and a panel of judges evaluate the nominees based on criteria that includes editing and communications skills as well as the ability to bring out the best in writers and the fairness of pay rates and contracts, according to a press release from the association.