Awards Entry Guidelines
Award Submissions Deadline is Saturday, February 15 @ 11:59PM (ET)
The RTDNA Canada 2025 Awards are presented for the best in Audio, Video and Digital journalism first published in 2024.
Award categories for RTDNA Canada 2025 Regional and National Awards for Excellence are below.
NEW – Excellence in Newsletters (National Only)
Audio-Visual Storytelling
Best Podcast
Breaking News
Continuing Coverage – Multiplatform
Enterprise Journalism – Multiplatform
Excellence in Data Storytelling
Excellence in Editing
Excellence in Innovation – Multiplatform
Excellence in Social
Excellence in Sports Reporting
Excellence in Video
Feature News
Investigative Excellence – Multiplatform
News Information Program
News – Live Special Events
Opinion
Overall Excellence in Digital
Radio Newscast
TV Newscast
VJ Video
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Click on the buttons below to download / print PDF versions of the Regional and National Awards Criteria and Description summary:
Best Canadian Local News Awards
Winners of Regional Awards are automatically entered to compete for a Best Canadian Local News Award. No additional entry applications or fees are required.
Best Canadian Local News Award winners will be announced along with National Award winners at RTDNA Canada’s Annual National Awards Gala – date tbc 2024.