VANCOUVER, BC, April 24, 2016 – RTDNA Canada, The Association of Electronic Journalists, is pleased to recognize excellence in electronic journalism in the BC Region.
RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best programs, stations and newsgathering organizations in radio, television and digital. “Congratulations to the winners for the exceptionally high quality of work across all our regions” said RTDNA Canada President Ian Koenigsfest. “Despite another year of great challenges to our industry, journalists in Canada have once again displayed they can produce some of the best storytelling and journalism in the world. I am extremely proud of the level of excellence displayed with these award winning entries.
BC Region Lifetime Achievement Award Winners:
The Lifetime Achievement Award was created in 2002 to recognize individuals who have distinguished themselves through outstanding service and continued excellence during the course of their career in broadcast journalism.
Clive Jackson – Global BC – Retired
Frank Stanford – C-FAX 1070 (Bell Media)
Here are the Winners for the 2015 RTDNA Awards:
Digital
Adrienne Clarkson Award – Diversity
•Global BC, Making History
Charlie Edwards Award – Spot News
•Global BC, Tofino Tragedy
Data Storytelling Award
•Global BC, 12 Deadliest Highways
Digital Media Award – Small/Medium Market
•CTV Vancouver Island, VancouverIsland.ctvnews.ca
Digital Media Award – Large Market
•CBC British Columbia, cbc.ca/bc
Ron Laidlaw Award – Continuing Coverage
•CBC British Columbia, Tofino’s Tragedy: The Sinking of the Leviathan II
Sam Ross Award – Commentary
• CBC British Columbia, Analysis: Om the Bridge
Sports Award – Large Market
•Global BC, History of the Grizzlies
Multiplatform
Dan McArthur Award – In-depth/Investigative
•CBC Vancouver, Dying in Care
Radio
Adrienne Clarkson Award – Diversity
•CBC Vancouver, In Dignity: Disabilities, Freedom and the Fight for Security
Byron MacGregor Award (Small Market) – Best Newscast
• CBC Kamloops, Flood Impact
Byron MacGregor Award (Medium Market) – Best Newscast
•C-FAX 1070, Victoria @ NOON
Byron MacGregor Award (Large Market) – Best Newscast
• CBC Vancouver, CBC News at 7.30 am
Charlie Edwards Award – Spot News
•NEWS 1130, Port Fire
Dave Rogers Award (Small/Medium Market) – Short Feature
• CBC Prince George, Rehab at the River: Water Ceremony
Dave Rogers Award (Large Market) – Short Feature
•CKNW Radio, Langley Book Award
Dave Rogers Award (Small/Medium Market) – Long Feature
•C-FAX 1070, “My Journey to James”
Dave Rogers Award (Large Market) – Long Feature
•CKNW Radio, Aging Alone
Dick Smyth Award – Creative Use of Sound
•CBC Vancouver, In Search of Selkirk Sally
Gord Sinclair Award – Live Special Events
•NEWS 1130, Your Vote 2015 – Federal Election Live Coverage
Peter Gzowski Award – Radio News Information Program
• CBC Kelowna, Daybreak South
Ron Laidlaw Award – Continuing Coverage
•CBC Victoria, Tragedy off Tofino
Sam Ross Award – Editorial / Commentary
•CKNW Radio, Simi Sara on Terrorism
Sports Award (Small/Medium Market)
• CBC Kelowna, Hockey Enforcer’s Struggle with Concussions
Sports Award (Large Market)
• CBC Vancouver, Seattle Seahawks: The Quest for Super Bowl XLIX
Television
Adrienne Clarkson Award – Diversity
•CTV Vancouver, Dickson Chases His Dream
Bert Cannings Award (Small Market) – Best Newscast
•CKPG TV, CKPG News
Bert Cannings Award (Medium Market) – Best Newscast
•CHEK, CHEK News at 5 – Tragedy in Tofino
Bert Cannings Award (Large Market) – Best Newscast
• CTV Vancouver, CTV News at 6
Charlie Edwards Award – Spot News
•CTV Vancouver, Port Fire
Dave Rogers Award (Small/Medium Market) – Short Feature
• CTV Vancouver Island, Returning Home
Dave Rogers Award (Large Market) Short Feature
•Global BC, Giddy Grandma
Dave Rogers Award (Small/Medium Market) – Long Feature
• CTV Vancouver Island, Benches
Dave Rogers Award (Large Market) – Long Feature
•Global BC, Transforming Healthcare: St. Paul’s Hospital
Gord Sinclair Award – Live Special Events
• CTV Vancouver, Remembrance Day
Hugh Haugland Award – Creative Use of Video
•CTV Vancouver, Still Fighting
Ron Laidlaw Award – Continuing Coverage
•CTV Vancouver, Whale Watching Disaster
Sam Ross Award – Editorial / Commentary
• CTV Vancouver, Last Word – Trudeau Dynasty
Sports Award (Small/Medium Market)
• CTV Vancouver Island, Pitch of Dreams
Sports Award (Large Market)
•CTV Vancouver, Hole in One – Times Two
Trina McQueen Award – Television News Information Program
•CBC Vancouver, First Nations Father’s Day
RTDNA Canada is the voice of electronic and digital journalists and news managers in Canada. The members of RTDNA Canada recognize the responsibility of broadcast journalists to promote and to
protect the freedom to report independently about matters of public interest and to present a wide range of expressions, opinions and ideas. The RTDNA Canada Code of Ethics, adopted by the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council, is used to measure fairness and accuracy in our profession.
For more information, contact Monica Sayers at (604) 566.8311 or RT***@ic*******.com or Ian Koenigsfest, President, RTDNA Canada at (604) 240.7326 or pr*******@rt*********.com