The 2024 Canadian Radio Awards

Thanks to our group sponsors: Rogers, Pattison Media, Corus Entertainment, iHeartRadio, Stingray, Vista Broadcasting, Harvard Media.

The Following summary of winners is from Broadcast Dialogue.

Pattison Media’s 102.3 NOW! Radio (CKNO-FM) Edmonton is among the multiple winners at the 2024 Canadian Radio Awards.

NOW! won Major Market Station of the Year, and Best On-Air Promotion (Major Market) for its “Swiftie-oke” contest, while Program Director Jay Stone captured Program Director of the Year (Major Market). The station was also the catalyst behind Best Community Service Initiative winner Alberta Day of Caring for Jasper, which saw the province’s radio stations come together to raise more than $1.5M to support those impacted by this summer’s wildfire.

Evanov Communications’ stations in Winnipeg won in multiple categories. Evanov Winnipeg’s Adam West captured Program Director of the Year (Medium Market), while the Energy 106 (CHWE-FM) morning show, Wheeler in the Morning, won Best On-Air Team (Music) (Medium Market). Energy 106 and Z103.5 (CIDC-FM) Toronto also won Best Imaging Production (Large Market), while their joint entry for HOT 100.5 (CFJL-FM) Winnipeg and LITE 92.1 (CKPC-FM) Brantford won in the Medium Market category.

Rogers Sports & Media’s CHEZ 106 Ottawa also captured two awards, including Station of the Year (Medium Market) and Best Community Service Initiative (Medium Market) for its DEEDS promotion.

In the small market categories, Fort St. John, BC independent station 100.1 Moose FM (CKFU-FM) picked up two awards. Program Director Chris Walker won Program Director of the Year (Small Market), while the station also won Best Podcast (Small Market) for Before the Peace, focused on telling the stories of the Indigenous and Métis peoples of B.C.’s Peace Region.

Kahnawake, Que. community station K1037 The Monster (CKRK-FM) also claimed two awards. Paul Graiff won Best Anchor/Reporter (Small Market), while Mitch Craig captured Best Imaging Voice (Small Market).

By network, Rogers Sports & Media led wins with 14, followed by Pattison Media with eight, while Evanov picked up a total of five wins. Bell Media won in four categories, with Corus Radio and Harvard Media each earning three awards. Vista Radio won two.

Find a full list of this year’s winners below. To listen to their award-winning audio and view this year’s runners-up, head to CanadianRadioAwards.com.

Best Anchor or Reporter – Sponsored by Burli 

Major Market

Richard Southern, 680 NewsRadio, (CFTR), Rogers Sports & Media, Toronto

Medium Market

Richard Duggan, VOCM-AM, (VOCM), Stingray, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador

Small Market

Paul Graif, K103.7 The Monster, (CKRK), Mohawk Radio, Kahnawake

Best Canadian Multi-Market Network Program

Major Market

Fearless Fred, Q107 / Power 97 / Edge / Big 101, (CILQ / CFQC / CJKR / CIQB ), Corus

Medium Market

Sam McDaid – Country Nights, (CKQC / CJOK / CKXC / CKBY / CIKZ / CJQM / CKAT / CJDL), Rogers Sports & Media

Small Market

Nick Liard – Regional Midday Show, (CJRQ / CJQQ / CKFX ), Rogers Sports & Media

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

Major Market

Andrea Montgomery / Kelly Turner / Logan Stein / Tanya Blakeney / Phil Wood / Lauryn Heintz – Calgary Morning Show, 660 NewsRadio (CFFR), Rogers Sports & Media, Calgary, Alberta

Medium Market

Brett Megarry / Greg Mackling – The Start, 680 CJOB (CJOB), Corus, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Best On-Air Team or Host (Music)

Major Market

The Roz & Mocha Show, KiSS 92.5 (CKIS), Rogers Sports & Media, Toronto, Ontario

Medium Market

Wheeler in the Morning, Energy 106 (CHWE), Evanov Communications, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Small Market

Jason McCoy / Carey Moran, Pure Country 106 (CICX), Bell Media, Orillia, Ontario

Best On-Air Solo Host (Music)

Major Market

Lauren Hunter, Sonic 102.9 (CHDI), Rogers Sports & Media, Edmonton, Alberta

Medium Market

Katherine Dines, MOVE 100 (CJMJ), Bell Media, Ottawa, Ontario

Small Market

Robyn Thomson, KiSS 99.3 (CKGB), Rogers Sports & Media, Timmins

Music Director of the Year

Major Market

Katie Stanners, KiSS 91.7 (CHBN), Rogers Sports & Media, Edmonton, Alberta

Medium Market

Ian Sharek, Rogers Rock Radio, Rogers Sports & Media, Multiple Markets

Small Market

Courtney Rae, 106.1 The Goat (CKLM), Vista Radio, Lloydminster, Alberta

Program Director of the Year – Sponsored by Momentum Media 

Major Market

Jay Stone, 102.3 NOW! Radio (CKNO), UP! 99.3 (CIUP), Pattison Media, Edmonton, Alberta

Medium Market

Adam West, Energy 106 (CHWE), HOT 100.5 (CFJL), Evanov Communications, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Small Market

Chris Walker, 100.1 Moose FM (CKFU), Moose Media, Fort St John, British Columbia

Station of The Year – Sponsored by David Kaye / Kayeman Productions 

Major Market

102.3 NOW! Radio (CKNO), Pattison Media, Edmonton, Alberta

Medium Market

CHEZ 106 (CHEZ), Rogers Sports & Media, Ottawa, Ontario

Small Market

100.5 Cruz FM (CHFT), Harvard Media, Fort McMurray, Alberta

Sound of Success – Sponsored by Validate Audio Attribution

Major Market

What’s In A Name / Booster Juice, Rogers Sports & Media, National Campaign, Canada-wide

Small Market

Go Rock Campaign (CFLB), Novacast Media, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia 

Best Achievement in Engineering – Sponsored by leanStream 

All Markets

Daryll Donais, Hot Country 103, (CKHZ), Acadia Broadcast