About Sophie Bouquillon
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Sophie Bouquillon (she/her) is a national-award winning multimedia journalist born and raised in East Toronto, Ontario. While earning her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (‘25) at Huron at Western University, she was the Senior Photo Editor at The Western Gazette. Sophie’s interdisciplinary practices have led her to work locally and internationally, contributing to organizations including The Toronto Star, UNHCR, Canada’s National Observer, SiriusXM Canada, RANGE Music Magazine, Western Alumni Magazine, and Beaches Metro Community News.
Recognition
Awards
2022, Canadian University Press, Photo of the Year
2023, Western Gazette, Creative Editor of the Year
2023, Western Gazette, Photo of the Year
Shortlisted
2022, 2023, 2024, Canadian University Press, Student Photojournalist of the Year
2024, Canadian University Press, CWA Labour Reporting Award
2023, Canadian University Press, Photo of the Year
2022, Western Gazette, Photo of the Year
Nominations
2024, Canadian University Press, Indigenous Reporting Award
2024, Canadian University Press, Digital Reporting Award
2024, Canadian University Press, Photo of the Year Award
*All Canadian University Press awards are offically known as the John H. McDonald Awards for Excellence in Student Journalism