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Announcing the winners of the 2021 Canadian Radio Awards, presented by HD Radio

Broadcast Dialogue is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Canadian Radio Awards, presented by HD Radio.

We are thrilled to recognize the excellent radio created against a backdrop of remote working, a recovering marketplace, and a slow return to in-person events. 

Thank you to all of the stations who entered, our sponsors and supporters who made “The Howards” possible, and our illustrious jury of industry pros who gave careful consideration to each category. Winners were determined by number of votes received, with the runner-up(s) also listed in the most competitive categories.

In another challenging year for Canadian radio, you all deserve congratulations for not only staying the course but finishing the year strong as we look forward to 2022.

 And the winners are:

STATION OF THE YEAR

Large Market

WINNER – 93.7 JR Country (CJJR-FM), Vancouver (Pattison Media)

Runner-up: 99.9 Virgin Radio (CKFM-FM), Toronto (Bell Media)

Medium Market

WINNER – CHEZ 106, Ottawa (Rogers Sports & Media)

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

Small Market

WINNER – 730 CKDM, Dauphin, MB (Dauphin Broadcasting)

Runner-up: 97.9 The Bruce (CFPS-FM), Port Elgin, ON (Bayshore Broadcasting)

CAMPUS OR COMMUNITY STATION OF THE YEAR

Large Market

WINNER – JAZZ.FM91 (CJRT-FM), Toronto

Medium Market

WINNER – CIVL 101.7 FM, Fraser Valley Community Radio, Abbotsford, BC

Runner-up: CFUV 101.9 FM, University of Victoria Student Radio Society, Victoria, BC

Small Market

WINNER – Oldies 96 Community Radio (CINB-FM), Rothesay, NB

Runner-up: 99.3 County FM (CJPE-FM), Prince Edward County, ON

MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Large Market

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

Runners-up: Brad Barker, JAZZFM.91 (CJRT-FM), Toronto

Sarah Burke, SiriusXM Canada

Medium Market

WINNER – Morgan Prue, CHEZ 106, Ottawa (Rogers)

Runner-up: Amy “Race” Ballard, The New Hot 89.9 (CIHT-FM), Ottawa (Stingray)

Small Market

WINNER – Danny Ismond, GX94 (CJGX-AM), Yorkton, SK (Harvard)

Runner-up: Eddie Qaqish, FOX FM (CFGW-FM), Yorkton, SK (Harvard)

PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Large Market

WINNER – Troy McCallum, boom 97.3 (CHBM-FM), Toronto (Stingray)

Runner-up: Ronnie Stanton, CFOX/Rock 101, Vancouver (Corus)  

Medium Market

WINNER – Brittany Thompson, Bell Media Regional PD, Ottawa & Eastern Ontario

Runner-up: Jacquie Beckett, Country 93.5 (CKXC-FM) & K-Rock 105.7 (CIKR-FM), Kingston (Rogers) 

Small Market

WINNER – Jasmin Doobay, 99.3 Rewind Radio (CKDV-FM) & 101.3 The River (CKKN-FM), Prince George (Pattison)

BEST CANADIAN MULTI-MARKET PROGRAM

Large Market

WINNER – SiriusXMTurtle Island Talks, The Indigiverse

Runner-up: 

Willy in the Morning, Rock 101 Vancouver, Q107 Calgary, Chuck @ 925, Edmonton (Corus)

Medium Market

WINNER – Brock & Dalby, K-Rock 105.7 Kingston, 92.7 Rock Sudbury, 92.1 Rock Timmins, 101.9 Rock, North Bay (Rogers)

Runners-up: Casey Clark Show, New Country 100.7 Kelowna, New Country 103.1 Kamloops (Stingray)

Turn Up!, 93.1 Fresh Radio Barrie, 104.5 Fresh Radio Cornwall (Corus)

Small Market

WINNER – Country Heat (Stingray)

BEST ON-AIR HOST SOLO (MUSIC)

Large Market

WINNER – Robin LaRose, Rock 101 (CFMI-FM), Vancouver (Corus)

Runner-up: Jake Ryan, Play 107 (CKPW-FM), Edmonton (Harvard)

Medium Market

WINNER – Amy Volume, CHEZ 106, Ottawa (Rogers)

Runner-up: Deevo, Play 92 (CHMX-FM), Regina (Harvard)

Small Market

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

Runner-up: Rob Carnie, 800 CHAB, Moose Jaw, SK (Golden West)

BEST ON-AIR HOST SOLO (NEWS/TALK/SPORTS)

Large Market

WINNER – Simi Sara, 980 CKNW, Vancouver (Corus)

Runner-up: John Moore, Newstalk 1010 (CFRB-AM), Toronto (Bell)

BEST ON-AIR TEAM (MUSIC)

Large Market

WINNER – The Jeff O’Neil Show, CFOX, Vancouver (Corus)

Runners-up: 

Derringer In The Morning, Q107 (CILQ-FM), Toronto (Corus)

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

Medium Market

WINNER – Wheeler in the Morning, Energy 106 (CHWE-FM), Winnipeg (Evanov)

Runner-up: Taz & Jim, FM96 (CFPL-FM), London (Corus)

Small Market

WINNER – Shawn & Julia, Country 93 (CKYC-FM), Owen Sound (Bayshore)

Runners-up: Crash & Sarah, Move 106.9 (CIBX-FM), Fredericton (Bell)

Bounce Mornings with Jeff, Kevin & Jenn, Bounce 104.9 (CKBC-FM), Bathurst (Bell) 

BEST ON-AIR TEAM (NEWS/TALK/SPORTS)

Large Market

WINNER – The Rush with Ryan & Jay, Newstalk 1010 (CFRB-AM), Toronto (Bell)

Medium Market

WINNER – The Start with Mackling, Megarry & McNabb, 680 CJOB, Winnipeg (Corus)

BEST ANCHOR/REPORTER

Medium Market

WINNER – Tina Karst, CJOC Lethbridge (Vista)

Runner-up: Jeff Braun, CJOB Winnipeg (Corus)

Small Market

WINNER – Laura Hampshire, 89.1 MAX FM (CISO-FM), Orillia, ON (Bayshore Broadcasting)

Runner-up: Craig Wallebeck, GX94 (CJGX-AM), Yorkton (Harvard)

BEST COMMERCIAL NATIONAL

WINNER – Bell Media Radio Toronto “You’re Doing It Right Now”

BEST LOCAL COMMERCIAL

Large Market

WINNER – Play 107 (CKPW-FM)/95.7 CRUZ FM (CKEA-FM) Edmonton, “Turd Burglars” (Harvard)

Runner-up: 93.7 JR FM (CJJR-FM) Vancouver, “Notary Public” (Pattison)

Medium Market

WINNER – KX96 (CJKX-FM), Ajax, ON, “Rahma Granites” (Durham Radio)

Runner-up: New Country 100.7 (CIGV-FM), Kelowna, BC, “Canguard” (Stingray)

Small Market

WINNER – Country 99 (CFNA-FM), Bonnyville, AB, “Rosie Septic” (Vista)

Runner-up: Island Radio, Pattison Media, “Cornerstone Tile”

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A COMMERCIAL

Large Market

WINNER – Pattison Media Edmonton, “Legacy Cooling & Heating”

Medium Market

WINNER – 94.9 The Rock (CKGE-FM), Oshawa, “Shop Local/King Jeffrey” (Durham Radio)

Small Market

WINNER – 99.7 Country FM (CFNA-FM), Bonnyville, AB, “Rosie Septic Stink Pickle” (Vista)

Runner-up: 94.3 The Goat (CIRX-FM), Prince George, BC, “Rivers Edge Services – Keep Your Cool” (Vista)

BEST USE OF SOUND IN IMAGING, COMMERCIAL OR PROGRAM

Large Market

WINNER – boom 97.3 (CHBM-FM), Toronto, “Imagine John Lennon: A Day For The Life” (Stingray)

Runner-up: Newstalk 1010 (CFRB-AM), Toronto, “9/11 – 20 Years” (Bell)

Medium Market

WINNER – CHEZ 106, Ottawa, “CHEZ Toys 2021” (Rogers)

Runner-up: FM96 (CFPL-FM) London, “Taz & Jim’s Chicken” (Corus)

Small Market

WINNER – Q Country/94.7 Star FM (CKLQ/CKLF) Brandon, MB “City of Brandon Cart Feud” (Westman Communications)

Runner-up: Q104 (CKQV-FM), Kenora, ON, “Q104 imaging package” (Golden West Broadcasting)

SOUND OF SUCCESS AWARD

Large Market

WINNER – JAZZFM.91 (CJRT-FM) Toronto “JAZZFM.91 Community Partners”

Medium Market 

WINNER – Bell Media Kingston, Ottawa, Brockville, Pembroke “Tampon Tuesday”

Runner-up: Bell Media Atlantic “Tides and Tables” 

BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVE

Large Market

WINNER – Orbyt Media “A Day to Listen” 

Runners-up: 

CHIN Toronto, “Vaccine Awareness Month”

CISN-FM Edmonton “Yards of Hope” (Corus)

Medium Market

WINNER – CHEZ 106, Ottawa, “Rock n’ Roll Obit” (Rogers)

Runner-up: Classic Rock 98.1 (CKLO-FM), London, “Local Business Fund” (Blackburn)

Small Market

WINNER – 94.3 The Goat (CIRX-FM), Prince George, “Vaccine Hesitancy” (Vista)

Runner-up: 107.1 Juice FM (CJCS-FM), Stratford, “Frauds & Scams PSA” (Vista)

IMAGING PRODUCTION

Large Market

WINNER – JACK FM (Rogers Sports & Media)

Runners-up:

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

Q107 (CILQ-FM), Toronto (Corus Entertainment)

Medium Market

WINNER – Rock 95 (CFJB-FM), Barrie (Central Ontario Broadcasting)

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

Small Market

WINNER – 103.5 The Bridge (CHNV-FM), Nelson, BC (Vista Radio)

Runner-up: Rewind Radio 99.3 (CKDV-FM), Prince George, BC (Pattison Media)

BEST IMAGING VOICE

Large Market

WINNER – JACK FM, Greg Beharrell 

Medium Market

WINNER – 104.9 The Wolf (CFWF-FM), Regina, SK, David Kaye

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

BEST ON-AIR PROMOTION

Large Market

WINNER – KiSS 92.5 (CKIS-FM), Toronto, “KiSS 92.5 $25,000 Mystery Word” (Rogers)

Runner-up: CFOX, Vancouver, “Go Fox Yourself” (Corus)

Medium Market

WINNER – K-Rock 105.7 (CIKR-FM) Kingston “HAKUNA MA-TATAS Brock & Dalby T-Shirt Campaign for Breast Cancer”

Runner-up: 96.3 CRUZ FM (CFWD-FM), Saskatoon, “No Sports Sports Report” (Rogers)

Small Market

WINNER – 106.1 The Goat (CKLM-FM), Lloydminster, “The Goat’s Poo Bingo” (Vista)

Runner-up: GX94 (CJGX-AM), Yorkton, “Santa Calls” (Harvard)

BEST SALES PROMOTION

Large Market

WINNER – “ATOMIC SONiC with Sea Change Brewing Co.”, SONiC 102.9 (CHDI-FM) Edmonton (Rogers)

Medium Market

WINNER – “Kick-ass Small Town PROVE IT Tour”, 96.3 CRUZ FM (CFWD-FM), Saskatoon (Harvard)

Runner-up: “What Wood Ya Do?” CHEZ 106, Ottawa (Rogers)

Small Market

WINNER – “Supper in the Field” GX94 (CJGX-AM) Yorkton (Harvard)

Runner-up:  “RAM Everyday Adventure” (Golden West Alberta)

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGINEERING

Large Market

WINNER – Corus Vancouver, CFOX, Rock 101, 980 CKNW, AM 730  

Small Market

WINNER – Torres Media, The New K Country 93.7 (CKOU-FM), Keswick, ON

 

BEST PODCAST

WINNER – Behind the Vinyl, boom 97.3 (CHBM-FM), Toronto, (Stingray)

Runner-up: The Roz & Mocha Show Podcast, KiSS 92.5 (CKIS-FM), Toronto, (Rogers)

 

 

 

 

FYI MUSIC NEWS EMERGING ARTIST AWARD

(as voted on by radio programmers & music directors and based on Mediabase data, recognizing an artist who has broken into the Top 50, but has yet to chart in the Top 50)

WINNER – Mattmac

Runner-up: Hailey Benedict

 

 

 

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