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BDCRA 2024

Sound of Success

    The Sound of Success Award is open to stations, agencies and clients, recognizing a radio campaign that demonstrates how AM/FM Radio successfully contributed to business objectives, demonstrated by ROI, brand lift, and increased store or web traffic, in a local or national sales campaign. Major… Read More »Sound of Success

    Best Achievement in Engineering

      Awarded to an individual or station engineering/IT team that demonstrates excellence in technical problem-solving. Nominees are judged on their ability to navigate technical challenges, whether individual events or as part of a station build, transition or ongoing project, as well as ingenuity, knowledge, and adaptability.… Read More »Best Achievement in Engineering

      Best Community or Campus Station

        Recognizing overall excellence in broadcasting, awarded to a station operating as a not-for-profit , demonstrating its ability to impact and engage with its campus and/or community audience, including but not limited to community service and involvement, creativity, innovation Major Market Small Market

        Best Community Service Initiative

          Awarded to a station that demonstrates creativity, engagement, and impact in the execution of a community service initiative. Nominees will be judged on programming integration, station creative and production values, and on-air and street team execution. Major Market Medium Market Small Market

          Best Imaging Production

            Recognizing creative and technical excellence in station i.d. imaging. Entry may be for a single station or network brand. Major Market Medium Market Small Market

            Best Imaging Voice

              Awarded to the best Canadian voice over talent for station imaging produced for a Canadian station, including demonstrated ability to capture station brand and identity. Major Market Medium Market Small Market

              Best Performance in a Commercial

                Celebrates a strong voicing/acting performance, creativity and ability to paint realistic mental pictures, tone and pacing to enhance a commercial. Major Market Medium Market Small Market

                Best Commercial

                  Recognizing creative and technical excellence in commercial production, consisting of either an individual spot or client campaign. Major Market Medium Market Small Market

                  Best On-Air Promotion

                    Awarded to a station for excellence in contesting or station promotion. Nominations will be judged on audience engagement, creativity, programming integration, production value and on-air execution. Major Market Medium Market Small Market

                    Best Podcast

                      Awarded to the producer, on-air personality or team, who demonstrate creativity, originality and excellence in podcasting. Major Market Medium Market Small Market

                      Best Anchor or Reporter

                        Awarded to an individual who demonstrates excellence in their ability to present news with clarity and credibility, including but not limited to live, breaking news, special events, and continuing coverage.  Nominees will be judged on presentation, creativity, ingenuity, and demonstrated ability to respond and pivot… Read More »Best Anchor or Reporter

                        Best Canadian Multi-Market Network Program

                          Awarded to the on-air and production team behind programming, distributed either nationally or to multiple markets. Submissions will be judged on originality, presentation, and ability to entertain and demonstrate relevance to audiences across multiple stations and communities. Major Market Medium Market Small Market

                          Best On-Air Team or Host (News/Talk/Sports)

                            Awarded to an individual or team who displays an outstanding ability to engage, inform and entertain their audience, judged on originality, and presentation, as well as credibility, relevance, and ability to approach complex topics with clarity and balance. Major Market Medium Market Small Market

                            Best On-Air Team or Host (Music)

                              Awarded to an on-air team who display an outstanding ability to engage, inform and entertain their target audience, judged on originality, presentation, and co-host synergy, as well as community involvement and ability to convey station brand and identity. Major Market Medium Market Small Market

                              Best On-Air Solo Host (Music)

                                Awarded to an individual who displays an outstanding ability to engage, inform and entertain their target audience, judged on originality, and presentation, as well as community involvement and ability to convey station brand and identity. Major Market Medium Market Small Market

                                Music Director of the Year

                                  The Music Director of the Year honour reflects excellence in tastemaking in the curation of station playlists. Nominees will be judged on their demonstrated ability to assess what will resonate with listeners, including the addition/discovery of new releases and new local talent if applicable to… Read More »Music Director of the Year

                                  Program Director of the Year

                                    Awarded to a Program Director who demonstrates leadership, while promoting positive workplace culture, creativity, and the conception of unique programming that engages the station’s target audience. PD of the Year nominees may also be judged on community involvement, innovation, talent development, and efforts to promote… Read More »Program Director of the Year

                                    Station of The Year

                                      Recognizing overall excellence in radio broadcasting, this award goes to a local station demonstrating its ability to impact and engage with its target audience; including but not limited to personality strength, client effectiveness, community involvement, promotions and marketing, as well as creativity and innovation. Major… Read More »Station of The Year