The newly unified CPA Canada wanted to consolidate multiple email newsletters across departments to minimize the amount of emails sent to their members. They created a subscription system where the members could opt-in to areas they were interested in, so when they received the Member News email, they would only receive the information in the email they wanted. This sample image includes a sample of all the sections - which would be rare - hence the reason for the extensive length.
Following the CPA Canada branding guidelines, this email newsletter was fashioned after their new website to create a visual tie between the website and the email newsletter.
Each of the sections allowed up to three articles, with a minimum of one (if there weren't any articles in that section, it wouldn't appear in that email) so I designed it in a way if there was only one article in a section, it wouldn't look off-balance.
The event sections are always packed with upcoming events, so I was able to design a three-column layout to save space and create visual diversity in the design.
This email design has won two awards: 2015 Best Email Design and Engagement (Silver) from the Canadian Online Publishing Awards, and the Association Media & Publishing 2016 EXCEL General Excellence (Digital) Award.