The Canadian Ethnic Media Association (CEMA) has announced the winners of the 46th Annual Awards for Journalistic Excellence, recognizing some of Canada’s best multicultural/multilingual journalists.

Winnipeg’s U Multicultural community TV and radio broadcast is this year’s only multiple award winner, with the U Kanadi podcast recognized, alongside Executive Director Taya Rtichsheva, who was named the winner in the Innovation category.
“The Awards of Journalistic Excellence have been a showcase for highlighting the works of dedicated media professionals for 46 years. As a positive and necessary influence in nation building, it is a lens for interpretation of Canadian values, standards and quality of life,” said Madeline Ziniak, Chair of the Canadian Ethnic Media Association, in an announcement. “The Canadian Ethnic Media Association advocates the importance and necessity of this third pillar of communication in Canada. We have been lobbying the industry, federal and provincial governments for support and recognition of this essential media sector.”
The awards will be webcast on CEMA’s website at canadianethnicmedia.com on Thursday, March 6 at 10 p.m. ET.
Find the full list of winners here.
DOCUMENTARY
Ryan Singh, Producer
Nikila Cole, Director
Ray of Hope
Toronto
PODCAST
Yulia Kovalenko, Host, Producer
Ryan Funk, Contributing Journalist
U Kanadi
U Multicultural
Winnipeg
RADIO
Baljit Nagpal, Host, Producer
Aap Kee Farmaish
CKCU FM 93.1
Radio Carlton
Ottawa
ONLINE ARTICLES
Camille Dundas, Editor-in-Chief
Why Were Thousands of Refugees Left on The Streets?
ByBlacks.Com
Whitby
Funke’ Aladejebi, Researcher, Writer
Shining Lights in the Community
Canada’s History Magazine
Toronto
TELEVISION
Ada Luk, Executive Producer
Magazine 26, The Wing Sang Family
Fairchild TV
Vancouver
VIDEO SERIES
Andre Nurgel, Executive Producer
Turkuaz TV News
Omni Television
Toronto
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Arnim Joop, Publisher, Editor & Founder
Mill Woods Mosaic
The Multicultural Voice of Edmonton Southeast
INNOVATION
Taya Rtichsheva, Executive Director
U Multicultural
Winnipeg