Category: Awards

RTDNF Canada and CBC Announce Inaugural David Suzuki Scholarship Recipient

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 26, 2024 RTDNF Canada and CBC Announce Inaugural David Suzuki Scholarship Recipient TORONTO, ON — CBC and RTDNF Canada are pleased to announce that Tharsha Ravichakaravarthy from Seneca Polytechnic has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the CBC David Suzuki Scholarship. Named for the world-renowned Canadian environmentalist and science […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces 2024 Best National News and Canadian Local News Awards Winners

Toronto, ON (November 4) RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the Best National and Canadian Local News Awards. RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations, and news gathering organizations in audio, digital, and video.  Congratulations to these winners for their exceptional work! 2024 RTDNA Canada […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces 2024 East Region Award Winners

Halifax, NS (October 8, 2024) RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the Regional Awards of Excellence.   RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations, and news gathering organizations in audio, digital and video.    Congratulations to all for their excellent work!   2024 RTDNA Awards East Region Winners AUDIO   […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces 2024 West Region Award Winners 

Vancouver, BC (October 8, 2024) RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the Regional Awards of Excellence.   RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations, and news gathering organizations in audio, digital and video. Congratulations to the winners for their excellent work!   2024 RTDNA Awards West Region Winners AUDIO Best […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces 2024 Central Region Award Winners 

Toronto, ON (October 8, 2024) RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the Regional Awards of Excellence.   RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations, and news gathering organizations in audio, digital and video.   Congratulations to the winners for their excellent work!   2024 RTDNA Awards Central […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces 2024 Prairie Region Award Winners 

Calgary, AB (October 8, 2024) RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the Regional Awards of Excellence. RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations, and newsgathering organizations in audio, digital and video. Congratulations to the winners for their excellent work!   2024 RTDNA Awards Prairies Region Winners   AUDIO Best Podcast 680 […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces the 2024 Distinguished Service Award Winners

Toronto (October 7, 2024)  RTDNA Canada is pleased to honour the following individuals with its 2024  Distinguished Service Award. RTDNA Canada’s Distinguished Service Award is presented to members who have played a major role in the continuing success of RTDNA Canada. The award is given in recognition and appreciation of outstanding contribution and exemplary distinguished service […]

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RTDNA Canada announces the 2024 Central Regional Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

Nancy Allen“It is my honour to recognize these individuals who have given so much. They are leaders, mentors, teachers — whose contributions have inspired colleagues and left an indelible mark on their newsrooms,” says Lis Travers, President, RTDNA Canada. RTDNA Canada’s Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to individuals who have distinguished themselves through outstanding service […]

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RTDNA Canada announces the 2024 Prairies Regional Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

“It is my honour to recognize these individuals who have given so much. They are leaders, mentors, teachers — whose contributions have inspired colleagues and left an indelible mark on their newsrooms,” says Lis Travers, President, RTDNA Canada. RTDNA Canada’s Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to individuals who have distinguished themselves through outstanding service and […]

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RTDNA Canada announces the 2024 Eastern Regional Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

“It is my honour to recognize these individuals who have given so much. They are leaders, mentors, teachers — whose contributions have inspired colleagues and left an indelible mark on their newsrooms,” says Lis Travers, President, RTDNA Canada. RTDNA Canada’s Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to individuals who have distinguished themselves through outstanding service and […]

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RTDNA Canada announces the 2024 Western Regional Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

“It is my honour to recognize these individuals who have given so much. They are leaders, mentors, teachers — whose contributions have inspired colleagues and left an indelible mark on their newsrooms,” says Lis Travers, President, RTDNA Canada. RTDNA Canada’s Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to individuals who have distinguished themselves through outstanding service and […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces the 2024 Emerging Journalist Award Winner

RTDNA Canada Announces the 2024 Emerging Journalist Award Winner Toronto, ON (September 24, 2024) RTDNA Canada is pleased to honour Tchadas Leo with the 2024 Emerging Journalist Award awarded to a journalist who displays excellence in the coverage of original (enterprise) journalism on a single topic, investigative reporting or continuing coverage of a beat or a major breaking and developing […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces the 2024 President’s Award Winner

Toronto, ON (September 24, 2024) — RTDNA Canada is pleased to honour Jean LaRose with its 2024 President’s Award. Jean LaRose is a First Nations citizen from Abenaki First Nation of Odanak in Quebec.  In 2002, La Rose became the CEO of APTN, the first Indigenous broadcaster in the world with programming by, for and about Indigenous Peoples.  During his tenure, LaRose […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces the 2024 National Awards Finalists

2024 RTDNA Canada Awards National Finalists Toronto, ON July 3, 2024 – RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the National Awards of Excellence. RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations, and newsgathering organizations in audio, digital, and video. National Awards winners will be announced Saturday, November 2nd, […]

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Nominations for the 2024 Emerging Journalist Award are now open.

Nominations for the 2024 Emerging Journalist Award are now open! RTDNA Canada is inviting nominations for the Emerging Journalist Award. This award recognizes the achievements and excellent work of Canadian journalists who are at the beginning stages of their career. Candidates must meet the specific criteria to be eligible. Inductees will include new leaders who […]

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RTDNF Canada Announces 2022-23 Scholarship Winners

TORONTO (September 28, 2023) – The Radio Television Digital News Foundation of Canada (RTDNF) recognizes students representing colleges from coast to coast with scholarships. RTDNF Canada was established in 1978 to offer financial assistance to electronic journalism students in Canada and to date has awarded more than $400,000 in scholarships. We are proud to announce the following […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces the 2023 National Awards Winners

Toronto, ON (October 21, 2023) RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the National Awards of Excellence. RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations, and news-gathering organizations in audio, digital, and video. “Congratulations on all your outstanding work during a news cycle that never stopped.” Lis […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces the 2023 Best Canadian Local Awards Winners

Toronto, ON (October 21, 2023) RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the Best Canadian Local News Awards. RTDNA Canada honours the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations, and news-gathering organizations in audio, digital, and video. “Congratulations to the award winners and all the finalists. Your communities are well-served by […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces the 2023 Emerging Journalist Award Winner

Toronto, ON (October 20, 2023) RTDNA Canada is pleased to honour Kier Junos with the inaugural Emerging Journalist Award for an emerging journalist who displays excellence in the coverage of original (enterprise) journalism on a single topic, investigative reporting, or continuing coverage of a beat or a major breaking and developing story. RTDNA Canada created […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces the 2023 President’s Award Winner

Toronto, ON (October 12, 2023) RTDNA Canada is pleased to honour Ward Smith with its 2023 President’s  Award. Ward Smith is the Senior Vice President, Global News at Corus Entertainment overseeing all news operations across Canada. This portfolio includes 15 local news stations and five   national news programs and all news programming across the […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces the 2023 Hall of Fame Inductee

Toronto, ON (October 5 2023) RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize Sandie Rinaldo by inducting her into the 2023 Hall of Fame for her outstanding service and continued excellence in her journalism career.RTDNA Canada created a Hall of Fame to recognize people who have made outstanding contributions to the fields of audio, digital, and video […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces the 2023 National Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

Toronto, ON (October 3, 2023) RTDNA Canada is please to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the National Lifetime Achievement Awards.  The RTDNA Canada awards honour the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations, and news-gathering organizations in audio, digital, and video. “On behalf of RTDNA Canada, I want to congratulate all of you recognized […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces the 2023 National Awards Finalists

Toronto, ON (September 12, 2023) RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the National Awards of Excellence. RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations, and news gathering organizations in audio, digital, and video. National Awards winners will be announced at the National Awards Gala in Toronto […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces the 2023 Finalists for Best Canadian Local News Awards

Toronto, ON (September 7, 2023) RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the Best Canadian Local News Awards. RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations, and newsgathering organizations in audio, digital, and video. Best Canadian Local News Awards winners will be announced at the National Awards […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces 2023 West Region Award Winners 

Vancouver, BC (June 15, 2023) RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the Regional Awards of Excellence. RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations, and news-gathering organizations in audio, digital, and video. Congratulations to the winners for their excellent work! 2023 RTDNA Awards West Region Winners […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces 2023 Central Region Award Winners 

Toronto, ON (June 15, 2023) RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the Regional Awards of Excellence. RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations, and news-gathering organizations in audio, digital, and video. Congratulations to these winners for their excellent work! 2023 RTDNA Awards Central Region Winners […]

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