MONTREAL—Nominees for the 2009 National Magazine Awards were announced last night at a party in Montreal and Report on Business magazine led all titles in the visual categories, garnering eight nominations. The Walrus received six nominations in visual categories, EnRoute got five, while Toronto Life and Chatelaine received four apiece.

Domenic Macri is ROB's art director.

In the coveted art direction for a single issue category, Azure, Chatelaine, Ciel Variable, Cottage Life, EnRoute, Globe Investor, Hobo Magazine, The Hockey News and University of Toronto Magazine were nominated.

Photographers Natasha V and Stacey Haines are each nominated 4 times. Roger Lemoyne, Martin Tessler and Chris Nicholls each received 3 nominations for their photographic work. Among illustrators, Sam Weber, Dan Page and Kagan McLeod each received 2 nominations.

For a full list of nominees, vist www.magazine-awards.com.