The 2024 Canadian Radio Awards

Thanks to our group sponsors: Rogers, Pattison Media, Corus Entertainment, iHeartRadio, Stingray, Vista Broadcasting, Harvard Media. The Following summary of winners is from Broadcast Dialogue. Pattison Media’s 102.3 NOW! Radio (CKNO-FM) Edmonton is among the multiple winners at the 2024 Canadian Radio Awards. NOW! won Major Market Station of the Year, and Best On-Air Promotion (Major Market) for its “Swiftie-oke” contest, while Program Director Jay Stone captured Program Director of the Year (Major Market). The station was also the catalyst behind Best Community Service Initiative winner Alberta Day of Caring for Jasper, which saw the province’s radio stations come together to raise more than $1.5M to support those impacted by this summer’s wildfire. Evanov Communications’ stations in Winnipeg won in multiple categories. Evanov Winnipeg’s Adam West captured Program Director of the Year (Medium Market), while the Energy 106 (CHWE-FM) morning show, Wheeler in the Morning, won Best On-Air Team (Music) (Medium Market). Energy 106 and Z103.5 (CIDC-FM) Toronto also won Best Imaging Production (Large Market), while their joint entry for HOT 100.5 (CFJL-FM) Winnipeg and LITE 92.1 (CKPC-FM) Brantford won in the Medium Market category. Rogers Sports & Media’s CHEZ 106 Ottawa also captured two awards, including Station of the Year (Medium Market) and Best Community Service Initiative (Medium Market) for its DEEDS promotion. In the small market categories, Fort St. John, BC independent station 100.1 Moose FM (CKFU-FM) picked up two awards. Program Director Chris Walker won Program Director of the Year (Small Market), while the station also won Best Podcast (Small Market) for Before the Peace, focused on telling the stories of the Indigenous and Métis peoples of B.C.’s Peace Region. Kahnawake, Que. community station K1037 The Monster (CKRK-FM) also claimed two awards. Paul Graiff won Best Anchor/Reporter (Small Market), while Mitch Craig captured Best Imaging Voice (Small Market). By network, Rogers Sports & Media led wins with 14, followed by Pattison Media with eight, while Evanov picked up a total of five wins. Bell Media won in four categories, with Corus Radio and Harvard Media each earning three awards. Vista Radio won two. Find a full list of this year’s winners below. To listen to their award-winning audio and view this year’s runners-up, head to CanadianRadioAwards.com. Best Anchor or Reporter – Sponsored by Burli  Major Market Richard Southern, 680 NewsRadio, (CFTR), Rogers Sports & Media, Toronto Medium Market Richard Duggan, VOCM-AM, (VOCM), Stingray, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador Small Market Paul Graif, K103.7 The Monster, (CKRK), Mohawk Radio, Kahnawake Best Canadian Multi-Market Network Program Major Market Fearless Fred, Q107 / Power 97 / Edge / Big 101, (CILQ / CFQC / CJKR / CIQB ), Corus Medium Market Sam McDaid – Country Nights, (CKQC / CJOK / CKXC / CKBY / CIKZ / CJQM / CKAT / CJDL), Rogers Sports & Media Small Market Nick Liard – Regional Midday Show, (CJRQ / CJQQ / CKFX ), Rogers Sports & Media Best On-Air Team or Host (News/Talk/Sports) Major Market Andrea Montgomery / Kelly Turner / Logan Stein / Tanya Blakeney / Phil Wood / Lauryn Heintz – Calgary Morning Show, 660 NewsRadio (CFFR), Rogers Sports & Media, Calgary, Alberta Medium Market Brett Megarry / Greg Mackling – The Start, 680 CJOB (CJOB), Corus, Winnipeg, Manitoba Best On-Air Team or Host (Music) Major Market The Roz & Mocha Show, KiSS 92.5 (CKIS), Rogers Sports & Media, Toronto, Ontario Medium Market Wheeler in the Morning, Energy 106 (CHWE), Evanov Communications, Winnipeg, Manitoba Small Market Jason McCoy / Carey Moran, Pure Country 106 (CICX), Bell Media, Orillia, Ontario Best On-Air Solo Host (Music) Major Market Lauren Hunter, Sonic 102.9 (CHDI), Rogers Sports & Media, Edmonton, Alberta Medium Market Katherine Dines, MOVE 100 (CJMJ), Bell Media, Ottawa, Ontario Small Market Robyn Thomson, KiSS 99.3 (CKGB), Rogers Sports & Media, Timmins Music Director of the Year Major Market Katie Stanners, KiSS 91.7 (CHBN), Rogers Sports & Media, Edmonton, Alberta Medium Market Ian Sharek, Rogers Rock Radio, Rogers Sports & Media, Multiple Markets Small Market Courtney Rae, 106.1 The Goat (CKLM), Vista Radio, Lloydminster, Alberta   Program Director of the Year – Sponsored by Momentum Media  Major Market Jay Stone, 102.3 NOW! Radio (CKNO), UP! 99.3 (CIUP), Pattison Media, Edmonton, Alberta Medium Market Adam West, Energy 106 (CHWE), HOT 100.5 (CFJL), Evanov Communications, Winnipeg, Manitoba Small Market Chris Walker, 100.1 Moose FM (CKFU), Moose Media, Fort St John, British Columbia Station of The Year – Sponsored by David Kaye / Kayeman Productions  Major Market 102.3 NOW! Radio (CKNO), Pattison Media, Edmonton, Alberta Medium Market CHEZ 106 (CHEZ), Rogers Sports & Media, Ottawa, Ontario Small Market 100.5 Cruz FM (CHFT), Harvard Media, Fort McMurray, Alberta Sound of Success – Sponsored by Validate Audio Attribution Major Market What’s In A Name / Booster Juice, Rogers Sports & Media, National Campaign, Canada-wide Small Market Go Rock Campaign (CFLB), Novacast Media, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia  Best Achievement in Engineering – Sponsored by leanStream  All Markets Daryll Donais, Hot Country 103, (CKHZ), Acadia Broadcasting, Halifax, Nova Scotia Best Community or Campus Station – Sponsored by Community Radio Fund of Canada  Major Market VIBE 105 (CHRY), Canadian Centre for Civic Media and Arts Development Inc., Toronto, Ontario Small Market 100.1 BayFM (CKVB), Bay of Islands Radio Inc. , Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador Best Community Service Initiative – Sponsored By Broadcast Dialogue  Major Market Alberta Day Of Caring For Jasper, 102.3 NOW! (CKNO), UP! 99.3 (CIUP), Pattison Media, Edmonton, Alberta Medium Market DEEDS, 106.1 CHEZ (CHEZ), Rogers Sports & Media, Ottawa, Ontario Small Market Spirit Day, 101.3 the River (CKKN), 99.3 REWIND Radio (CKDV), Pattison Media, Prince George, British Columbia Best Imaging Production – Sponsored by Benztown  Major Market Z103.5, (CIDC), Energy 106, (CHWE), Evanov Communications, Toronto, Ontario / Winnipeg, Manitoba Medium Market LITE 92.1, (CKPC), HOT 100.5, (CFJL), Evanov Communications, Brantford, Ontario / Winnipeg, Manitoba Small Market Pure Country 105, (CKQM), Bell Media, Peterborough, Ontario Best Imaging Voice Major Market Corri English / Allan Peck / Jeff McKnight, STAR 95.9, (CHFM), Rogers Sports & Media, Calgary, Alberta Medium Market David Kaye, 104.9 The Wolf, (CFWF), Harvard Media, Regina, Saskatchewan Small Market Mitch Craig, K1037, The Monster, (CKRK), Mohawk Radio, Kahnawake Best Performance in a Commercial Major Market Bob Johnstone, Amore Pasta – Love Pasta Again, The Eagle, (CKLR), Pattison Media, Courtenay, British Columbia Medium Market Dave Hiltz, FoCheezy, 107.5 Dave Rocks. (CJDV), Corus, Kitchener, Ontario Small Market Brian Viggiani, Georgian Bay Storage, LITE 99.3, (CJGB), Evanov Communications, Meaford, Ontario  Best Commercial Major Market Oodle / Noodle – Improve Your Noodle, Play 107, (CKPW), Harvard Media, Edmonton, Alberta Medium Market Healthy Smiles / The Tooth Is Out There, BIG105 FM, (CHUB), Pattison Media, Red Deer, Alberta Small Market Fouillard Carpets, POWER99, (CFMM), Pattison Media, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Best On-Air Promotion – Sponsored by vcreative  Major Market 102.3 NOW! Radio, (CKNO), Pattison Media, Edmonton, Alberta   Medium Market 103.7 Virgin Radio, (CHBE), Bell Media, Victoria, British Columbia Small Market 94.1 CJOC, (CJOC), Vista Radio, Lethbridge, Alberta Best Podcast Major Market Sweethearts: Island Crime, Season 6, Rogers Frequency Network Medium Market Radio des Petits Hiboux, U Multicultural, U Radio Small Market Before The Peace, 100.1 Moose FM, (CKFU), Fort St. John, British Columbia See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.