Young Broadcaster of the Year 2025 | In memory of Steve Young
The Broadcast Dialogue – Canadian Radio Awards invite the broadcasting industry to nominate Canada’s outstanding young broadcasters for the Young Broadcaster of the Year Award, in memory of the legendary Radio Programmer Steve Young, until October 20th, 2025.
This will be the 16th Annual Award to recognize Canada’s remarkable young broadcasters, many of whom have gone on to big successes since receiving the award.
The winning recipient will receive a trip to Radiodays North America at Departure plus nationwide accolades on social media and in a press release.
Anyone working in the industry can nominate any worthy broadcaster so long as they meet the following criteria:
• Candidates must be under 30 years of age as of Dec 31st, 2025
• Must work in the programming department: On-Air, Programming, Promotion, Production, Digital or Creative
• Must be nominated by another individual working in the radio industry
• Must be Canadian Citizen or Landed Immigrant
• Must have made a significant, documented contribution to the community they serve, the radio industry or their craft.
Submissions are open Monday, September 22nd, 2025 with the deadline for entries Monday October 20th, 2025 at midnight EST time. Entries arriving after the deadline will not be eligible.Winners will be notified no later than Friday November 20th, 2025.
Please note that past nominees, including last year’s runners-up, can be renominated if they still meet the criteria.
For any questions, please send correspondence to; Connie Thiessen – connie@momentummediamarketing.com
Submit Your Nomination.
Support materials of submissions (mp3 airchecks, media/digital media coverage, documentation of community involvement, awards, ratings, proof of age etc.) should be attached.
Nominations for Young Broadcaster of the Year 2025 open soon.
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Past Young Broadcaster of the Year Winners
Shannon Burns
Lauren Hunter
Brad Karp
Ruby Carr
Jenny West
Fearless Fred
Tyler Middelton
Adam Wylde
Jesse Modz
Ryder and more.
To learn more about Steve Young please visit his tribute page on Facebook – Click Here >