Sold-out CJF Awards to honour journalistic excellence
TORONTO, May 5, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is pleased to announce that its CJF Awards annual celebration of journalistic excellence will take place in front of a sold-out audience on June 7.
Among the program highlights is the CJF Tribute honouring Dr. David Suzuki for his exceptional five-decade career in science broadcasting and commitment to educating Canadians on climate change and environmental science. The award will be presented by internationally renowned photographer Ed Burtynsky. Award-winning singer-songwriter Serena Ryder will perform a song in tribute to Suzuki.
The event will also feature remarks by Margaret Atwood, whose writings and activism demonstrate a commitment to the importance of democracy, human rights and environmentalism.
Matt Galloway, host of CBC Radio's The Current, will emcee the awards evening taking place at the Art Gallery of Ontario. The first in-person CJF Awards since 2019 will draw more than 400 journalists, media executives and business leaders from across Canada to celebrate journalism's accomplishments of the past year.
Another highlight of the evening will be the Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Michèle Ouimet, who spent 29 years at La Presse covering wars, humanitarian crises and natural disasters. Ouimet is being honoured in recognition of her fearless career and desire to tell impactful stories that provided a voice to the voiceless in Canada and abroad.
"The CJF is thrilled to recognize the exceptional work, talent and enterprise of Canada's journalists - both award recipients and nominees," says CJF president and executive director Natalie Turvey. "We are grateful for the support of the media and business communities in making our annual celebration of journalism a success, demonstrating the vital importance of quality journalism to a healthy democracy."
A live stream of the event will begin at 7 P.M. ET on the CJF Facebook page.
In addition to the Lifetime Achievement Award and CJF Tribute, the following awards will be presented:
- CJF Award for Climate Solutions Reporting;
- CJF Jackman Awards for Excellence in Journalism;
- The Landsberg Award; and
- CJF-Meta Journalism Project Digital News Innovation Award.
The CJF will also recognize recipients of the following fellowships:
- CJF Black Journalism Fellowships Program;
- CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowships;
- Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award; and
- William Southam Journalism Fellowships.
For more details on the June 7 ceremony, visit the CJF Awards site.
The CJF is grateful for the generous support of presenting sponsor Google.
The CJF also thanks sponsors Telus Communications Inc., Labatt Breweries of Canada, Jackman Foundation, Accenture, Meta, lululemon, Aritzia, BMO Financial Group, Sobeys Inc., Medtronic Canada, CIBC, Rogers, Shaw, McCain Foods Ltd., KPMG Canada, CTV News, TD Bank Group, CBC/Radio-Canada, General Motors of Canada, Intact Financial, Apple News, Blakes, CPP Investments, Canadian Women's Foundation, Canadian Bankers Association, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Centre for International Governance Innovation, The Balsillie Family Foundation, Global News, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, La Presse, Longview Communications Inc., Maple Leaf Foods Inc., Power Corporation of Canada, Torys LLP, Massey College in the University of Toronto and philanthropist Zainool Mamdani.
Thanks also to Porter Airlines, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Postmedia, The Canadian Press and CISION for their in-kind contributions.
Cision is the exclusive distribution partner of the CJF.
Established in 1990, The Canadian Journalism Foundation promotes, celebrates and facilitates excellence in journalism. The foundation runs a prestigious annual awards and fellowships program featuring an industry gala where news leaders, journalists and corporate Canada gather to celebrate outstanding journalistic achievement and the value of professional journalism. Through monthly J-Talks, a public speakers' series, the CJF facilitates dialogue among journalists, businesspeople, academics and students about the role of the media in Canadian society and the ongoing challenges for media in the digital era. The foundation also fosters opportunities for journalism education, training and research.
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Natalie Turvey, President and Executive Director, The Canadian Journalism Foundation, [email protected]
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