2010 Jack Webster Awards launched

TORONTO, May 31 /CNW/ - Deb Sweeney, Co-Chair of the Jack Webster Foundation, today launched the 2010 Jack Webster Awards to recognize excellence in BC print, broadcast and online journalism.

"For the 24th year, the Jack Webster Foundation presents its annual award program in the name of one of BC's best-known journalists," Sweeney said. "From 1947 to 1987, in print, open-line radio and TV, the late Jack Webster engaged a generation of British Columbians with his hard-hitting style of journalism."

Eligible BC print, broadcast and online journalists can enter to win a "Webster" statue in the following categories:

    
    -   News (one each for print, radio and TV),
    -   Feature (one each for print, radio and TV),
    -   Science, Technology, Health and Environment,
    -   Legal Journalism,
    -   Business, Industry and Economics,
    -   Community,
    -   Chinese Language,
    -   Commentator of the Year City Mike Award,
    -   Online Journalism
    

Submissions must have been aired or published between June 1, 2009 and May 31, 2010. Deadline for entry is June 30, 2010.

Website

Visit the Foundation's website at www.jackwebster.com for easy access to detailed submission information about the 2010 Jack Webster Awards.

Jack Webster Awards Dinner

The awards will be presented the 2010 Jack Webster Awards Dinner on Monday, November 1st in Vancouver.

The Jack Webster Foundation was established in 1986 to recognize and encourage excellence in journalism in British Columbia. The work of the Foundation is made possible by the generous sponsorship of Terasen Gas, HSBC, CN, Labatt Breweries, Port Metro Vancouver, Worksafe BC, CGA, Bell and BC Lottery Corporation.

For further information: Nora Newlands, Executive Director, Jack Webster Foundation, Tel. [phone], Fax [phone], Email: [email protected], Web site: www.jackwebster.com