Awards

The Delegation of the European Union to Canada and the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) are pleased to introduce the laureates of the 2026 edition of the EU-Canada Young Journalist Fellowship. The winners are: Sandrine Vieira (Ottawa, Ontario) for her article Et si Donald Trump poussait le Canada à se joindre à l’Union européenne? In her news story, Sandrine addressed a timely question that gained public traction in Canada with objectivity, accuracy and clarity. She demonstrated great journalistic talent and skills. Maria Collins (Ottawa, Ontario) for her news report Canada-EU digital trade deal could set global standard for data, privacy regulations: [...]

The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) announced that journalist Carrie Tait has been recognized with this year’s prestigious Charles Bury President’s Award at its annual CAJ Awards ceremony held earlier this evening at Ottawa’s Carleton University. “Carrie is a shining light whose impact, dedication and perseverance to uncover the truth demonstrates why investigative journalism remains so vital to the proper functioning of a democratic society,” said Brent Jolly, CAJ president, in a speech announcing the award. “Her experience shows us why society must recognize the financial, legal, and personal costs borne by journalists who courageously pursue stories in the public [...]

The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) capped off its 2026 national conference weekend with the CAJ Awards Banquet and Gala, which celebrates finalists and winners from Canada’s preeminent national investigative journalism awards program, run by and for journalists. This year’s banquet took place at Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communications. The W5 team of Avery Haines, Joseph Loiero, Angelo Altomare and Jerry Vienneau, from CTV News, were awarded this year’s McGillivray Award, which recognizes the program’s best investigative journalism published or broadcast in 2025. The McGillivray jury concluded that the W5 team’s work was a remarkably thorough and detailed [...]

The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) is pleased to share its finalists for 2025 CAJ Awards. Recipients in each category will be announced at the awards gala on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communications. The gala is the CAJ’s signature annual event to conclude its national conference. The theme for this year’s conference is Power, Platforms and the Press. “This year’s finalists all demonstrate a commitment to excellence that goes far beyond simply reporting facts – these stories involve persistence, perseverance and a demand for accountability,” said Brent Jolly, president of the CAJ. “A [...]

The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) is proud to announce two new prizes have been added to the annual CAJ Awards program. One is for crime and justice reporting, and one is for local government reporting. Each award honours the life and work of a tremendous Canadian journalist. The Janice Johnston Award for Crime and Justice Reporting will recognize stories that treat victims of crime with dignity and respect, that are built on fair, accurate, rigorous and unflinching original reporting, and that hold the police and legal systems fearlessly to account. The award is named in honour of a longtime [...]

The Delegation of the European Union to Canada and the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) are thrilled to announce the laureates of the 2025 EU-Canada Young Journalist Fellowship. The 2025 winners are: Aurélie Lachapelle (Montréal, Québec) for her story Tension en Allemagne à quelques jours du scrutin. In her well-researched piece, Aurélie tackles federal elections in the most populated EU Member State and shows journalistic rigor and talent in her reporting style. Liam Razzell (Victoria, British Columbia) for his report Could Canada join the European Union? A University of Victoria Professor thinks not. Liam approaches a timely subject in the [...]

Post text The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) capped off its 2025 national conference weekend by presenting this year’s CAJ Awards, Canada’s preeminent national investigative journalism awards program, run by and for journalists, at a gala dinner held earlier this evening at the Delta Hotel in downtown Calgary. Jeff Hamilton and Katrina Clarke, from the Winnipeg Free Press, were awarded this year’s McGillivray Award, which recognizes the program’s best investigative journalism published or broadcast in 2024. The McGillivray jury concluded that Hamilton and Clarke’s exposé of the many cracks in Manitoba’s childcare system bore all the hallmarks of excellent [...]

Post text The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) announced that journalists Kim Bolan, Daniel Renaud, and David Pugliese have been recognized with this year’s prestigious Charles Bury President’s Award at the annual CAJ Awards ceremony held earlier this evening in downtown Calgary. “Kim, Daniel and David have all exhibited incredible levels of courage and determination to persevere through unprecedented challenges to tell stories that matter,” said Brent Jolly, CAJ president, in a speech announcing the awards. “They are living proof that even in today’s fragmented age, journalism matters. The power of the pen to tell the truth and expose [...]