CAB ANNOUNCES 2005 GOLD RIBBON AWARD WINNERS CNW The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) today recognized the outstanding community service work of its members with the presentation of the prestigious Gold Ribbon Awards for Community Service. The awards were presented at the Gold Ribbon Awards Breakfast at the CAB 2005 Convention - The Future Summit - in Winnipeg.
The 2005 Gold Ribbon Awards in the Community Service Categories were presented this morning to the following stations and services:
Radio
Large Market - CFXJ-FM, Toronto (Peace Prophets Anti-Violence Campaign) Medium Market - CIGB-FM, Trois-Rivières (Opération Séduction) Small Market - CKBI, Prince Albert (Battleground - Crystal Meth)
Television
Large Market - CITY-TV, Toronto (The Liveable City) Medium Market - CHRO-TV, Ottawa (Ottawa Hospital Regional Cancer Centre Telethon) Small Market - CFJC-TV, Kamloops (United Way: "We Live Here")
Specialty and Pay
MuchMusic, Toronto - (MuchMusic Youth Violence Initiatives)
Gold Ribbon Awards
The Gold Ribbon Awards pay tribute to achievements in broadcasting in various categories including community service, breaking news, humour, public affairs and promotion of Canadian talent. A total of 457 submissions were received for the 2005 Gold Ribbon Awards.
These awards are among the most prestigious in the Canadian broadcasting industry, and recognize outstanding productions in radio, television, specialty and pay services, and community service. |