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 Award
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, and innovation. All Markets Oldies 96 Community Radio (CINB-FM),… Read More »Best Community or Campus Station
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 Stand With Ukraine, 98.1 CHFI Toronto, Rogers… Read More »Best Community Service Initiative
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
The creative use of sound within imaging, commercial or programming work, reflecting technical excellence in creating or manipulation audio elements (incl. sound effects, music and dialogue). Major Market “boo 97.3”, boom 97.3 (CHBM-FM) Toronto, Stingray Runner-up: Michael Buble’s Christmas in Canada Special, 98.1 CHFI Toronto,… Read More »Best Use of Sound in Imaging, Commercial or Program
Recognizing creative and technical excellence in station i.d. imaging. Entry may be for a single station or network brand. Major Market 95.7 CRUZ FM (CKEA-FM) Edmonton, Harvard Media Runner-up: Sportsnet 590 The Fan (CJCL-AM) Toronto, Rogers Sports & Media Medium Market Rogers Rock Brand (CIKR,… Read More »Best Imaging Production
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 Gary McClenaghan – Indie88 (CIND-FM) Toronto, Central Ontario Broadcasting Runners-up: Ron Tarrant & Vanessa Marshall, SONiC RADiO (CHDI-FM)… Read More »Best Imaging Voice
Celebrates a strong voicing/acting performance, creativity and ability to paint realistic mental pictures, tone and pacing to enhance a commercial. Major Market Kerrylee Manuel, Corus Cares, D&D – Bad Country Rhyme, Rock 101 (CFMI-FM) Vancouver, Corus Entertainment Runner-up: Legoland Discovery Centre, Z103.5 (CIDC-FM) Toronto, Evanov… Read More »Best Performance in a Commercial
Recognizing creative and technical excellence in national commercial production, consisting of either an individual spot or client campaign. All Markets Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) – Importance of Local Broadcasters – Bell Media Ottawa (CFRA-AM) Runner-up: KFC Famous Deal – CHYM 96.7/JACK 102.3 (CHST-FM) Kitchener,… Read More »Best Commercial – National
Recognizing creative and technical excellence in local commercial production, consisting of either an individual spot or client campaign. Major Market Legacy Heating & Cooling – Pattison Media Edmonton/Calgary (Adam McGale) Runner-up: Sonopan Drum Kit – Sportsnet 590 The Fan (CJCL-AM), Rogers Sports & Media Medium Market Princess… Read More »Best Commercial – Local
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 “Stunt Against The Machine” – SONiC RADiO (CKKS-FM) Vancouver, Rogers Sports & Media Runners-up: “Password to Paradise”… Read More »Best On-Air Promotion
Awarded to the producer, on-air personality or team, who demonstrate creativity, originality and excellence in podcasting. All Markets The Ongoing History of New Music, 102.1 The Edge (CFNY-FM) Toronto, Corus Entertainment Runner-up: Survivors, CJSW Radio Calgary, University of Calgary Student Radio Society
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
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 A Day to Listen, Orbyt Media… Read More »Best Canadian Multi-Market Program
Awarded to an on-air team who display an outstanding ability to engage, inform and entertain their audience, judged on originality, presentation, and co-host synergy, as well as credibility, relevance, and ability to approach complex topics with clarity and balance. Major Market CityNews 680 news team… Read More »Best On-Air Team or Host – News/Talk/ Sports
Awarded to an individual 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 Simi Sara, 980 CKNW, Vancouver, Corus Entertainment… Read More »Best On-Air Solo Host – News/Talk/Sports
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 The Pepper & Dylan Show,… Read More »Best On-Air Team or 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 Stu Jeffries, boom 97.3 (CHBM-FM) Toronto, Stingray Runners-up:… Read More »Best On-Air Solo Host – Music