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The 2025 Winners

Best Podcast

    Awarded to the producer, on-air personality or team, who demonstrate creativity, originality and excellence in podcasting. Major Market The Jann Arden Podcast, Orbyt Media Runners Up:The Records & Rockstars Radio Show & Podcast, Jeff WoodsX Afterhours with Mariah and Ty X92.9, Harvard MediaThe Ongoing History… Read More »Best Podcast

    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 ZCARES Food Drive, Z103.5 (CIDC-FM), Evanov Communications, Orangeville Runners Up:TOYS 22, 106.1 CHEZ, Rogers Sports & Media, OttawaXmas Wishlist, 97.7… Read More »Best On-Air Promotion

      Best Commercial

        Recognizing creative and technical excellence in commercial production, consisting of either an individual spot or client campaign. Major Market Canadian Food Bank PSAs, The Pro Bono Group, National Runner Up:Unflushables Laugh, Rock 101, (CFMI), Corus, Vancouver Medium Market The Sodfather, 94.3 NOW!radio (CHNW-FM), Pattison Media, Winnipeg Runner Up:Ruffell and… Read More »Best Commercial

        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 Ron James, Canadian Red Cross Maritimes Relief, The Pro Bono Group Runner Up:O Christmas Tree Praise, Evanov Communications Medium Market Jim Van Dusen, Heebie Jeebies, QX104 (CFQX-FM), Pattison Media,… Read More »Best Performance in a Commercial

          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 Sammi Morelli, [CKFM, CIBK, CFMG, CJCH, CHSU, CFCA, CIQM, CJFM, CFBT, CHBE, CIDR, CKMM], Vancouver Runners Up:Jim Cutler,… Read More »Best Imaging Voice

            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 Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop, VIBE 105 (CHRY-FM), Toronto Runners Up:boom 973, (CHBM), Stingray, TorontoJACK, Rogers Sports & Media, NationalCHUM-FM, Bell Media, Toronto Medium Market… Read More »Best Imaging Production

              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 Canadian Food Banks, The Pro Bono Group, National… Read More »Best Community Service Initiative

                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 VIBE 105 (CHRY-FM), Toronto Runners Up:JAZZ.FM,… Read More »Best Community or Campus Station

                  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

                    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

                      Sound of Success Award

                        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

                        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, and innovation. All Markets Oldies 96 Community Radio (CINB-FM),… Read More »Best Community or Campus Station

                          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 Stand With Ukraine, 98.1 CHFI Toronto, Rogers… Read More »Best Community Service Initiative

                            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 Imaging Production

                                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

                                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 Gary McClenaghan – Indie88 (CIND-FM) Toronto, Central Ontario Broadcasting Runners-up: Ron Tarrant & Vanessa Marshall, SONiC RADiO (CHDI-FM)… Read More »Best Imaging Voice

                                  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 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

                                    Best Commercial – National

                                      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

                                      Best Commercial – Local

                                        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

                                        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 “Stunt Against The Machine” – SONiC RADiO (CKKS-FM) Vancouver, Rogers Sports & Media Runners-up: “Password to Paradise”… Read More »Best On-Air Promotion