Announcing the 2022 Canadian Radio Awards winners

Broadcast Dialogue has unveiled the winners of the 2022 Canadian Radio Awards.

Rogers Sports & Media led this year’s winners by group with 17 wins, including capturing the Major and Medium Market Station of the Year categories, won by KiSS 92.5 (CKIS-FM) Toronto and CHYM 96.7 Kitchener, respectively. CHYM personality Adele Newton was notably recognized as Best On-Air Solo Host (Music), in addition to winning Best Canadian Multi-Market Program (Medium Market) with co-host Ryan Gosse.

Corus Entertainment won 10 awards, including Small Market Station of the Year for 101.5 The Wolf (CKWF-FM) Peterborough and its Program Director Rob Seguin, who secured Program Director of the Year (Small Market). Corus Kingston PD Bob Willette won the Medium Market honour.

Bell Media had eight wins with Karen Steele of 99.9 Virgin Radio (CKFM-FM) Toronto named PD of the Year (Major Market). Other multiple award winners include Harvard Media, Stingray, Pattison Media, and Vista Radio.

In addition to those listed above, individual stations who won in multiple categories include boom 97.3 (CHBM-FM) Toronto, CHEZ 106 Ottawa, and CityNews 95.7 (CJNI-FM) Halifax.

Find the full list of winners and runners-up in each category below. Check out the winning audio submissions and read more about this year’s jury at CanadianRadioAwards.com.

Station of the Year – Presented by nlogic

Major Market

KiSS 92.5 (CKIS-FM) Toronto, Rogers Sports & Media

Runner-up: 102.3 NOW! Radio (CKNO-FM) Edmonton, Pattison Media

Medium Market

CHYM 96.7 Kitchener, Rogers Sports & Media

Runner-up: CHEZ 106 Ottawa, Rogers Sports & Media

Small Market

101.5 The Wolf (CKWF-FM) Peterborough, Corus Entertainment 

Runner-up: Bounce 92.3 (CJOS-FM) Owen Sound, Bell Media

Program Director of the Year – Presented by David Kaye 

Major Market

Karen Steele, 99.9 Virgin Radio (CKFM-FM) Toronto, Bell Media

Runner-up: Christian Hall, JACK FM/SONiC RADiO Vancouver, Rogers Sports & Media

Medium Market

Bob Willette, Corus Radio Kingston (CFMK/CKWS), Corus Entertainment

Runners-up: Mark Cameron, Regional PD, Bell Media, Southwestern Ontario; Jacquie Beckett, Rogers Radio, Kingston

Small Market

Rob Seguin, The Wolf (CKWF-FM) & 100.5 Fresh Radio (CKRUFM) Peterborough, Corus Entertainment

Runner-up: Brad Bazin, GX94 (CJGX-FM) & FOX FM (CFGW-FM) Yorkton, Harvard Media

Music Director of the Year – Presented by MusicMaster Scheduling

Major Market

Matt Berry, X92.9 (CFEX-FM) Calgary, Harvard Media

Runner-up: Katie Stanners, KiSS 91.7 (CHBN-FM) Edmonton, Rogers Sports & Media

Medium Market

Wendy “Boomer” Bouwma, Country 92.3 (CKBY-FM)/National Music Curator, Rogers Sports & Media Country Stations

Runner-up: Morgan Prue, CHEZ 106 Ottawa, Rogers Sports & Media

Small Market

Darren McPeake, Mountain FM (CISQ-FM) Squamish, Rogers Sports & Media

Runner-up: Danny Ismond, GX94 (CJGX-FM) Yorkton, Harvard Media

Best On-Air Solo Host (Music) – Presented by Momentum Music Research

Major Market

Stu Jeffries, boom 97.3 (CHBM-FM) Toronto, Stingray

Runners-up: John Devenish, JAZZ.FM91 (CJRT-FM) Toronto; Daryn Jones, KiSS 92.5 (CKIS-FM) Toronto, Rogers Sports & Media 

Medium Market

Adele Newton, CHYM 96.7 Kitchener, Rogers Sports & Media

Runner-up: Travis Stewart, 104.9 The Wolf (CFWF-FM) Regina, Harvard Media

Small Market

Vanessa Murphy, Bounce 91.9 (CKLY-FM) Lindsay, ON, Bell Media

Runner-up: Kevin Oschefski, Country 90.5 (CFCH-FM) North Bay, Vista Radio

Best On-Air Team (Music) – Presented by HD Radio

Major Market

The Pepper & Dylan Show, KiSS 91.7 (CHBN-FM) Edmonton, Rogers Sports & Media

Runner-up: The Carly and Jay Show, SONiC RADiO (CKKS-FM) Vancouver, Rogers Sports & Media

Medium Market

The Biggs & Barr Show, CHEZ 106 Ottawa, Rogers Sports & Media

Runner-up: Wake up with Brady & Tara, CHYM 96.7 Kitchener, Rogers Sports & Media

Small Market

The Freddy Mac Show with Mark Roberts, Bounce 105.3 (CFXYFM) Fredericton, Bell Media

Runner-up: Matt and Fadi in the Morning, Country 104.9 (CHWC-FM) Goderich, ON, Bayshore Broadcasting

Best On-Air Host (News/Talk/Sports)

Major Market

Simi Sara, 980 CKNW, Vancouver, Corus Entertainment

Medium Market

Todd Veinotte, CityNews 95.7 (CJNI-FM), Halifax, Rogers Sports & Media

Best On-Air Team (News/Talk/Sports)

Major Market

CityNews 680 news team (CFTR-AM), Toronto, Rogers Sports & Media

Runner-up: The Nielson Show (Dustin Nielson & Lieutenant Eric), TSN 1260 (CFRN-AM) Edmonton, Bell Media

Medium Market

CityNews 95.7 news team (CJNI-FM) Halifax, Rogers Sports & Media

Runner-up: The Start with Mackling, Megarry and McNabb, 680 CJOB Winnipeg, Corus Entertainment

Best Anchor or Reporter – Presented by Burli

Major Market

Dave Bradley, 640 (CFIQ-AM) Toronto, Corus Entertainment

Runner-up: Richard Southern, CityNews 680 (CFTR-AM) Toronto, Rogers Sports & Media

Medium Market

Steve MacArthur, Hot Country 103.5 (CKHZ-FM) & Surge 105 (CKHY-FM) Halifax, NS, Acadia Broadcasting

Small Market

Richard Coffin, Country FM (CFCH-FM) North Bay, ON, Vista Radio

Runner-up: Matthew Reisler, 99.5 Moose FM (CFBG-FM) Bracebridge, ON, Vista Radio

Best Canadian Multi-Market Program

Major Market

A Day to Listen, Orbyt Media

Runner-up: Top 100 Canadian Songs of All Time with Rick Mercer, Stingray

Medium Market

Adele & Ryan, Various stations – Rogers Sports & Media

Runner-up: The Brock & Dalby ShowK-Rock 105.7 Kingston; 92.7 Rock Sudbury; 92.1 Rock Timmins; 101.9 Rock North Bay, Rogers Sports & Media

Best Podcast (All Markets) – Presented by Triton Digital

The Ongoing History of New Music, 102.1 The Edge (CFNY-FM) Toronto, Corus Entertainment

Runner-up: Survivors, CJSW Radio Calgary, University of Calgary Student Radio Society

Best On-Air Promotion – Presented by Matrix

Major Market

“Stunt Against The Machine” – SONiC RADiO (CKKS-FM) Vancouver, Rogers Sports & Media

Runners-up: “Password to Paradise” – MOVE Radio (National), Bell Media; “Secret Voices”98.1 CHFI Toronto, Rogers Sports & Media

Medium Market

“3825 Cancer”The Brock & Dalby Show, Various stations, Rogers Sports & Media

Runner-up: “Take My Tattoo”KiSS 105.3 (CISS-FM) Ottawa, Rogers Sports & Media

Small Market

“98,000 Playlist Payday”2Day FM (CKBD-FM) Lethbridge, Vista Radio

Runner-up: “Running With The Bulls”106.1 The Goat (CKLM-FM) Lloydminster, Vista Radio

Best Commercial – Local – Presented by LeanStream

Major Market

Legacy Heating & Cooling – Pattison Media Edmonton/Calgary (Adam McGale)

Runner-up: Sonopan Drum Kit – Sportsnet 590 The Fan (CJCL-AM), Rogers Sports & Media

Medium Market

Princess Auto – 680 CJOB Winnipeg, Corus Entertainment

Runner-up: Tony Johal, He’s Everywhere – 91.5 The Beat (CKBT-FM) Kitchener, Corus Entertainment

Small Market

The Wahta Station – Mrs. H’s Fish n’ Chips – Bounce 104.1 (CICZ-FM) Midland, Bell Media

Runners-up: Bounce 92.3 (CJOS-FM) Owen Sound – Stewart’s Towing (Bell Media); CJNB North Battleford – Turtleford Co-op – Co-opera Man (Pattison Media)

Best Commercial National (All Markets) – Presented by Audio Velocity

Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) – Importance of Local BroadcastersBell Media Ottawa (CFRA-AM)

Runner-up: KFC Famous DealCHYM 96.7/JACK 102.3 (CHST-FM) Kitchener, Rogers Sports & Media

Best Performance in a Commercial – Presented by vCreative

Major Market

Kerrylee Manuel, Corus Cares, D&D – Bad Country Rhyme, Rock 101 (CFMI-FM) Vancouver, Corus Entertainment

Runner-up: Legoland Discovery Centre, Z103.5 (CIDC-FM) Toronto, Evanov Communications

Medium Market

Jim Van Dusen, Recycledpedia, QX104 (CFQX-FM) Winnipeg, Pattison Media

Runner-up: Jim Van Dusen, Dastardley Villain Brewing Co., 94.3 NOW! radio (CHNW-FM) Winnipeg, Pattison Media

Small Market

Bob Johnstone, Westview Steering and Brake, CKBI Prince Albert, Pattison Media

Runner-up: Angela Valiant, Duncan Minett, Hayley Neale, DB Painting, 89.5 JR Country (CHWK-FM) Chilliwack, Pattison Media

Best Imaging Voice – Presented by Momentum Media Networks

Major Market

Gary McClenaghanIndie88 (CIND-FM) Toronto, Central Ontario Broadcasting

Runners-up: Ron Tarrant & Vanessa Marshall, SONiC RADiO (CHDI-FM) Edmonton, Rogers Sports & Media; Corri English & Derek Welsman, Star 95.9 (CHFM-FM), Rogers Sports & Media; Calgary; Jen Sweeney & Jonathan Hanst, JACK FM Vancouver, Rogers Sports & Media 

Medium Market

Pat Laporte, Stingray Radio, Small & Medium Market Country

Runner-up: Matt Fogarty, OZ FM St. John’s, NL, Newfoundland Broadcasting 

Best Imaging Production – Presented by Benztown

Major Market

95.7 CRUZ FM (CKEA-FM) Edmonton, Harvard Media

Runner-up: Sportsnet 590 The Fan (CJCL-AM) Toronto, Rogers Sports & Media 

Medium Market

Rogers Rock Brand (CIKR, CITI, CHEZ, CFGP, CJRQ, CKYX, CKFX, CKMH, CJRX), Rogers Sports & Media

Runner-up: OZ FM (CHOZ-FM) St. John’s, NL, Newfoundland Broadcasting

Small Market

KRAZE 101.3 (CKIK-FM) Red Deer, Harvard Media

Runner-up: JR FM (CHWK-FM) Chilliwack, Pattison Media

Best Use of Sound in Imaging, Commercial or Program – Presented by Matt Fogarty Voiceovers

Major Market

“boo 97.3”, boom 97.3 (CHBM-FM) Toronto, Stingray

Runner-up: Michael Buble’s Christmas in Canada Special, 98.1 CHFI Toronto, Rogers Sports & Media

Medium Market

“Toys ’22” LaunchCHEZ 106 Ottawa, Rogers Sports & Media

Runner-up: “Noise in the Attic”97.7 HTZ FM (CHTZ-FM) St. Catharines, Bell Media

Small Market

Canada Day IDsMix 103.7 (CFVR-FM) Fort McMurray, Harvard Media

Runner-up: “Weststar Motors – Queen of Credit”JR Country (CHWK-FM) Chilliwack, Pattison Media

Best Community Service Initiative – Presented by Validate Audio Attribution

Major Market

Stand With Ukraine, 98.1 CHFI Toronto, Rogers Sports & Media

Runner-up: Holiday Heroes Instrument Drive, JAZZ.FM91 (CJRT-FM) Toronto

Medium Market

50/50 For The Snowsuit Fund, Rogers Radio Ottawa

Runners-up: Kidthink Radiothon for Kids’ Mental Health, Evanov Communications, Winnipeg; Voices Amplified, 101.3 Virgin Radio (CJCH-FM) Halifax, Bell Media; “Bud The Spud” Day, Ocean 100 (CHTN-FM) Charlottetown, Stingray

Small Market

Tampon Tuesday, Bell Media Atlantic

Runner-up: Carmine Ricciuti Christmas Special, KiSS 100.5 (CHUR-FM) North Bay, Rogers Sports & Media

Best Community or Campus Station – Presented by Community Radio Fund of Canada

Oldies 96 Community Radio (CINB-FM), Saint John, NB, CINB-FM Communications

Runner-up: CIVL Radio, University of the Fraser Valley Campus & Community Radio Society, Abbotsford, BC

Radio Connects Sound of Success Award

Major Market

JAZZ.FM91 (CJRT-FM) Toronto – Yamaha Music Canada

Runner-up: Rogers Sports & Media, Various stations, Mary Brown’s

Medium Market

Pure Country 94 (CKKL-FM) Ottawa, Bronson Centre Music Theatre, “This is Our Country: Women in Country Series”, Bell Media

Small Market

Move 104.9 (CFJR-FM) and Bounce 103.7 (CJPT-FM) Brockville, Rotary Club of Brockville, Fall Food Drive, Bell Media

Runner-up: Quinte Broadcasting (CIGL-FM, CJBQ-AM, CJTN-FM) Belleville, ON, Stirling Carpentry

Best Achievement in Engineering

Major Market

Corus Radio Vancouver Engineering (CKNW, CFMI, CFOX, CKGO)

Medium Market

Corus Radio Kingston Engineering, Al Roos, (CFMK/CKWS)

Small Market

Vista Radio Alberta/Yukon, Csaba Laszlo

 

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