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
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
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
Voted on by Canadian radio programmers and music directors, the award recognizes a deserving emerging Canadian artist or group who has charted in the Top 50 but has yet to break into the Top 40 in any format, between Oct. 31, 2020 and Oct. 1,… Read More »FYI Music News Emerging Artist Award
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
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. Major Market Campus or Community Station of… Read More »Campus or Community Station 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
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
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 Best On-Air Solo Host (Music) – Major Market… Read More »Best On-Air Solo 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 Best On-Air Team (Music) –… Read More »Best On-Air Team (Music)
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 Best On-Air Solo Host (News/Talk/Sports) – Major… 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 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 Best On-Air Team (News/Talk/Sports)… Read More »Best On-Air Team (News/Talk/Sports)
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 Best Canadian Multi-Market Program – Major Market… Read More »Best Canadian Multi-Market Program
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 producer, on-air personality or team, who demonstrate creativity, originality and excellence in podcasting. Best Podcast Best Podcast – (sponsored by Triton Digital) Behind the Vinyl, boom 97.3 (CHBM-FM) Toronto, (Stingray) Runner-up:The Roz & Mocha Show Podcast, KiSS 92.5 (CKIS-FM)Toronto, (Rogers)
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 Best On-Air Promotion – Major Market (sponsored by vCreative) KiSS 92.5 (CKIS-FM, Toronto, “KiSS 92.5 $25,000 Mystery… Read More »Best On-Air Promotion
Awarded to a station that demonstrates excellence in executing a local sales campaign or promotion for a client, with a focus on creativity, ingenuity and target audience engagement. Major Market Best Sales Promotion – Major Market (sponsored by Matrix Solutions) “ATOMIC SONiC with Sea Change… Read More »Best Sales Promotion
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 Best Community Service Initiative – Major Market… Read More »Best Community Service Initiative