CAB Release
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) yesterday recognized the outstanding work of its members with the presentation of the prestigious Gold Ribbon Awards. The awards were presented at the CAB’s 80th Anniversary Convention in Vancouver.
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 518 submissions were received for the 2006 Gold Ribbon Awards, of which, the judges selected 146 finalists in 33 award categories.
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.
GOLD RIBBON WINNERS 2006
RADIO
ABORIGINAL PROGRAMMING CKOM, Saskatoon (Meeting Ground)
BREAKING NEWS CFTR, Toronto (Air France Crash)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Large Market: CKMF-FM, Montréal (C’t’encore drôle – album Tel Quel volume 2)
Medium Market: CFIX-FM, Chicoutimi (Histoire sans faim)
Small Market: CKLM-FM, Lloydminster(The Goat’s Christmas Convoy)
DIVERSITY IN NEWS AND INFORMATION CKOM, Saskatoon (Seeds of Success)
HUMOUR – ENGLISH CKQB-FM, Ottawa(The Bear’s Breakfast)
HUMOUR – FRENCH CKOI-FM, Verdun (Les justiciers masqués)
INFORMATION PROGRAM CHED, Edmonton(Suicide – Lifting the Silence)
PROMOTION: AUDIENCE BUILDING CFNY-FM, Toronto(The Edge Poorly Paid Employee)
PROMOTION: IMAGE CKZZ-FM, Richmond (Z95.com)
PROMOTION OF CANADIAN TALENT CHBN-FM, Edmonton (Bounce Showdown 2005)
WHAT RADIO DOES BEST CHUM-FM, Toronto (CHUM Disaster Relief Day)
TELEVISION
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Large Market: CFJP-TV, Montréal (Donnez au suivant)
Medium Market: CICT-TV, Calgary(Shell’s Spirit of the Future Awards)
Small Market: CHMI-TV, Winnipeg(Fame for Food)
DOCUMENTARIES & PUBLIC AFFAIRS CFMT/CJMT-TV, Toronto(Let’s Talk About It)
ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMING CFTM-TV, Montréal (Star Académie)
FICTIONAL PROGRAMMING CFTM-TV, Montréal (Le Négociateur 1 – Épisode 3)
MAGAZINE PROGRAMMING CHCA-TV, Red Deer(Stampede Central)
NEWS: BREAKING NEWS CIVT-TV, Vancouver (Mudslide)
NEWS: SPECIAL SERIES CICT-TV, Calgary(The Bully Solution)
PROMOTION: STATION IMAGE CFTM-TV, Montréal (TVA. Ma Télé. Mon Style.)
PROMOTION: CANADIAN PROGRAM/SERIES CFTM-TV, Montréal (Le coeur a ses raisons)
SPECIALTY/PAY/PPV
DOCUMENTARIES & PUBLIC AFFAIRS Discovery, Toronto(Targeting Terror)
ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL/SERIES MuchMusic, Toronto (MuchMusic Video Awards 2005)
MAGAZINE PROGRAMMING RDI, Montréal (109 - Métroman)
NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS : SPECIAL SERIES RDI, Montréal (RDI Junior)
PROMOTION: BRAND IMAGE Showcase, Toronto(Showcase Wow)
PROMOTION: CANADIAN PROGRAM/SERIES RDI, Montréal (Gomery, le film)
PUBLIC SERVICE VRAK-TV, Montréal (R-Force)
TELEVISION & SPECIALTY/PAY/PPV SERVICES
ABORIGINAL PROGRAMMING History, Toronto(Stolen Spirits of Haida Gwaii)
DIVERSITY IN NEWS AND INFORMATION PROGRAMMING CBC Newsworld, Toronto(In the Shadow of Gold Mountain)
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
GOLD RIBBON AWARD FOR BROADCAST EXCELLENCE Peter Viner , President and CEO of CanWest MediaWorks
GOLD RIBBON AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE Lowell Green, Host of The Lowell Green Show,CFRA, Ottawa
Judging Panels The 2006 Radio Judging Panel met August 18, 19 and 20 to review entries received from CAB member stations. The Judging Panel members were: Toby Goodfellow (Chair), Standard Broadcasting (Montreal); Yves Bombardier, Corus Entertainment (Montreal); Michelle Butler Hallett, NewCap Radio (St. John’s); Rick Holmes, The Pattison Broadcast Group (Vancouver); Shannon Kotylak, Rogers Broadcasting (Calgary); Jason Mann, Vista Radio (Duncan); Francis Morin, Gestion Apalaches (Victoriaville); Mike Occomore, Chum Limited (Toronto); Marie-Eve Poliquin, Astral (Montreal)
The 2006 Television and Specialty/Pay/PPV Judging Panel met August 26, 27 and 28 to review the entries received from CAB member stations. The Judging Panel members were: Brian Lewis (Chair), CTV (NB/PEI); Maria Armstrong, Corus (Toronto); Guylaine Bachand, Groupe TVA Inc (Montreal); Mick Harper, Channel M Television (Vancouver); Jacques Mathieu, Astral (Montréal); Hugh Oliver, Global (Edmonton); Marni Shulman, Alliance Atlantis (Toronto); Justin Stockman, CHUM (Toronto); Xavier Trudel, TQS Inc (Montreal).
In 2006, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) celebrates 80 years as the national voice of Canada’s private broadcasters, representing the vast majority of Canadian programming services, including private radio and television stations, networks, specialty, pay and pay-per-view services. |