The Globe and Mail has won the 2017 Michener Award for Unfounded, an investigation into the mishandling of sexual assault cases by Canadian police. Gov. Gen. Julie Payette presented the Michener Award, which honours excellence in Canadian public service journalism, at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. “The judges concurred that this rigorous, in-depth investigation exemplifies the best in…
The winners of the 2018 National Magazine Awards were announced on June 1, 2018. Canadian architecture and urbanism publication, The Site Magazine, won the Magazine Grand Prix award. This is given to the magazine that delivers overall excellence in bringing teams together to enhance magazine media. The Site Magazine was also named Best Magazine: Art…
The winners of the 2018 Digital Publishing Awards were announced on May 29, 2018. The awards recognize excellence in Canadian digital publishing. A team of 78 judges evaluate the entries and honour gold and silver winners. The Globe and Mail took home 15 honours — nine gold, five silver and General Excellence in Digital Publishing for…
The winners for the National and Network Radio Television Digital News Association Awards of Excellence were announced on May 26, 2018. RTDNA Canada Awards recognize national and regional journalism in TV, web and radio. There were a record number of entries this year, making the competition “tough as ever,” said RTDNA Canada president Ian Koenigsfest in…
Entries for the bursary are due June 15. Continue Reading Call for 2018 Portenier Human Rights Bursary competition applications
The finalists for the Michener Award were announced May 14. Cogeco Media, CBC Edmonton, Global News, the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, and the Vancouver Sun are all finalists for the award, which honours excellence in Canadian public service journalism. Governor General of Canada Julie Payette will host the Michener Awards ceremony at Rideau Hall on June…
Nominations for the Press Freedom Award are now open. The Press Freedom Award goes to journalists and media workers in Canadian print, digital or broadcasting who made a significant contribution to freedom of expression. That could mean standing up to government or private interests that would thwart the reporting of events or stories of significant…
The deadline to apply is March 1 Continue Reading Arthur F. Burns Fellowship is now accepting applications
The deadline for applications is March 1. Continue Reading Applications open for 2018/2019 William Southam Journalism Fellowships
The CJF said the award ‘celebrates efforts to encourage Canadians to understand and critically assess the quality of news in their community as well as the practices that underpin factual reporting as key contributions to Canadian democracy’ Continue Reading Call for Entries: CJF-Facebook Journalism Project News Literacy Award