RTDNA Canada, The Association of Electronic Journalists, is pleased to recognize excellence in electronic journalism for the Network stations.

The RTDNA’s national awards represent the best in national storytelling on all platforms and they highlight that journalism is a team endeavour. Once again the caliber of entries has been world class and they reflect the rich tapestry and depth of journalism in Canada. Despite growing pressures in newsrooms across the country great storytelling is as strong as ever.

Here are the Winners for RTDNA 2015 National Awards:

Dave Rogers Award – Long Feature – Large Market – Radio

• CKNW Radio: Aging Alone

Dave Rogers Award – Long Feature – Small/Medium – Radio

• CBC Sudbury: Angels and Demons

Dave Rogers Award – Long Feature – Large Market – TV

• Global BC: Transforming Healthcare: St Paul’s Hospital

Dave Rogers Award – Long Feature – Small/Medium Market – TV

• CTV Vancouver Island: Benches

Dave Rogers Award – Short Feature – Large Market – Radio

• 1310NEWS: 1310NEWS Parliament Hill Shooting Aftermath

Dave Rogers Award – Short Feature – Small/Medium Market – Radio

• CBC Prince George: Rehab at the River, Water Ceremony

Dave Rogers Award – Short Feature – Large Market – TV

• CTV Montreal: Crash of the Liberator

Dave Rogers Award – Short Feature – Small/Medium Market – TV

• CBC North: A Shifting Balance

Adrienne Clarkson Award – Diversity – Radio

• CBC Edmonton: Death by Patricide

Adrienne Clarkson Award – Diversity – TV

• Global Calgary: Witness Blanket

Adrienne Clarkson Award – Diversity – Digital

• CBC Edmonton: Stopped for Being Aboriginal

Dan McArthur Award – Multiplatform

• CBC Edmonton: Deadly Secrets: Canada’s EMS Crisis

Ron Laidlaw Award – Continuing Coverage – Radio

• News Talk 650 CKOM: Saskatchewan Wildfires

Ron Laidlaw Award – Continuing Coverage – TV

• Global Calgary: Taxi Assault

Ron Laidlaw Award – Continuing Coverage – Digital

• CBC Toronto: Social coverage of Jays’ playoff run

Charlie Edwards Award – Spot News – Radio

• NEWS1130: Port Fire

Charlie Edwards Award – Spot News – TV

• CTV Vancouver: Port Fire

Charlie Edwards Award – Spot News – Digital

• CBC Saskatchewan: Putting a name to the missing and murdered

Dick Smyth Award – Creative Use of Sound

• CBC Newfoundland and Labrador: Labrador West 911 Call

Hugh Haugland Award – Creative Use of Video

• CTV Edmonton: Art Battle

Sports Award – Small/Medium Market – Radio

• CBC Sudbury: Skipping

Sports Award – Large Market – Radio

• CBC Edmonton: Mad for Manny

Sports Award – Small/Medium Market – TV

• CTV News Regina: Gabby, Meeting a Hero

Sports Award – Large Market – TV

• CTV News Ottawa: Cold War Spy Story

Sports Award – Large Market – Digital

• Global BC: History of the Grizzlies

Sam Ross Award – Editorial/Commentary – Radio

• TSN 1290: Violence Against Women

Sam Ross Award – Editorial/Commentary – TV

• Global Edmonton: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Sam Ross Award – Editorial/Commentary – Digital

• CBC British Columbia: Witness Intimidation: When court doesn’t feel safe

Data Storytelling Award

• Global BC: 12 Deadliest Highways

Digital Media Award – Large Market

• CBC Montreal: CBC Montreal Website

Digital Media Award – Small/Medium Market

• CBC North: CBC North digital

Gord Sinclair Award – Live Special Events – Radio

• Newstalk1010: Taxi Protest Paralyzes Toronto

Gord Sinclair Award – Live Special Events – TV

• Global Calgary: Decision Alberta 2015

Peter Gzowski Award – News Information Program – Radio

• CBC Quebec City: Jacques Parizeau (1930-2015)

Trina McQueen Award – News Information Program – TV

• CTV Atlantic: Unforgettable, Remembrance Day 2015

Byron MacGregor Award – Best Newscast – Small Market – Radio

• CBC Kamloops: Flood Impact

Byron MacGregor Award – Best Newscast – Medium Market – Radio

• AM800 CKLW: AM800 News 6:30 a.m.

Byron MacGregor Award – Best Newscast – Large Market – Radio

• CBC Toronto: CBC Toronto Radio Newscast, October 20

Bert Cannings Award – Best Newscast – Small Market – TV

• CKPG TV: CKPG News

Bert Cannings Award – Best Newscast – Medium Market – TV

• CHEK: CHEK News at 5

Bert Cannings Award – Best Newscast – Large Market – TV

• City: Citynews At Six

RTDNA Canada is the voice of electronic and digital journalists and news managers in Canada. The members of RTDNA Canada recognize the responsibility of broadcast journalists to promote and to protect the freedom to report independently about matters of public interest and to present a wide range of expressions, opinions and ideas. The RTDNA Canada Code of Ethics, adopted by the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council, is used to measure fairness and accuracy in our profession.

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