Rush to be Honoured with the 2015 Allan Waters Humanitarian Award

TORONTO, Jan. 15, 2015 /CNW/ - The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) today announced Rush – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart – as the recipient of the 2015 Allan Waters Humanitarian Award, sponsored by Bell Media. The JUNO Award-winning and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame trio exemplifies the spirit of the award through their music and devotion to philanthropy and humanitarian causes, both of which have touched millions of lives and spanned generations.

The Allan Waters Humanitarian Award recognizes outstanding Canadian artists whose contributions have positively enhanced the social fabric of Canada. Named after CHUM Ltd. founder Allan Waters, the award is made possible by funding from BCE-Bell Media Benefits. It will be presented to Rush at the 2015 JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards on March 14, 2015 in Hamilton, Ontario.

"We are sincerely grateful to be recognized as this year's recipients of the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award. We are proud, honoured and humbled to be in the company of all Canadians who find it within their hearts to help those in need."  - Rush

"We are proud to be recognizing Rush's noble legacy with this award," said Allan Reid, President & CEO, CARAS/The JUNO Awards & MusiCounts. "The group's dedication to countless charities and organizations over the course of their career is truly remarkable. Their tenacity and spirit serves as an inspiration to all of us, and we salute them for all of their exceptional work."

"Bell Media congratulates Rush on being honoured with this year's Allan Waters Humanitarian Award," said Phil King, President, CTV, Sports, and Entertainment Programming. "As true rock icons, Rush embodies Canada's innate spirit of compassion. Their generous support of and commitment to numerous worthy causes over their prolific career make them truly worthy of this prestigious award."

For the full press release, or to download photos of Rush, visit www.junoawards.ca.

CTV's broadcast of The 2015 JUNO Awards airs March 15, 2015 live on CTV from Hamilton's FirstOntario Centre.

Web Links
Rush website: www.rush.com
Rush Facebook page: www.facebook.com/rushtheband
Official JUNO Awards website: www.junoawards.ca
CTV's JUNO Awards website: www.ctv.ca/junos 
CARAS website: www.carasonline.ca
CTV website: www.ctv.ca                                                                                                                    

Rush Twitter handle: @rushtheband
The JUNO Awards Twitter handle: @TheJUNOAwards

SOURCE Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences

on CARAS and the 2015 JUNO Awards, contact: Adrienne Kakoullis, 416-628-5610, [email protected]