Awards

OTTAWA – The Delegation of the European Union to Canada and the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) are pleased to announce the laureates of the 2024 EU-Canada Young Journalist Fellowship. The 2024 winners are:  Catherine Morrison (Ottawa, Ontario) for her story Canada follows European countries in establishing a right for workers to disconnect. In her piece, Catherine tackles public service governance issues, often overlooked by the media, that are similar to both Canada and Europe, and the solutions offered are therefore worth sharing. Michael John Lo (Victoria, British Columbia) for his piece North Saanich De Havilland plant expands as orders [...]

As the Investintech-CAJ journalism scholarship ends each year, we’re always impressed by the data-driven stories being submitted. The journalism talent and quality of work seen from college and university students continues to grow. And this year is no exception as we announce the 2023-2024 winner. The Selection Jury has reviewed the eligible submissions and, after careful consideration, selected a recipient for the fifth annual Investintech – CAJ Journalism Scholarship. We’re thrilled to announce that the winner of the scholarship this year is: Sonia Persaud Congratulations, Sonia! Sonia is a student at Western University in London, Ontario, working towards a Bachelor’s degree [...]

OTTAWA, ON., April 16, 2024 /CNW/ – The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) is pleased to share the list of finalists for its 2023 awards competition. Recipients in each category will be announced at the awards gala scheduled for June 1, 2024 at the Toronto Public Library’s Bram & Bluma Appel Salon. The gala is the CAJ’s signature event that concludes the CAJ’s 2024 national conference: Journalism and How To Survive It. “In a time when journalism is so frequently brought under assault by those who seek to undermine the public’s right to know, this year’s CAJ Awards finalists showcase [...]

OTTAWA, Dec. 4, 2023 / CNW/ – The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) is pleased to announce entries are now being accepted for its CAJ Awards program, Canada’s preeminent national journalism investigative awards program.  This year’s CAJ Awards program features 19 categories and rewards journalistic excellence published across multiple platforms. There are special awards for journalism produced on specific topics, including: environment and climate change, labour, and human rights.  For this year’s competition, the CAJ is happy to announce it is introducing a new category: Community Written Feature, which recognizes narrative longform journalism by local or regional outlets. The 2023 [...]

We’ve got great news for all you aspiring journalists out there! We're thrilled to announce the launch of the fifth Investintech - CAJ Data Journalism Scholarship, and applications are now being accepted for the 2023-2024 academic year.This scholarship is a great opportunity for post-secondary Canadian students who are interested in a career in journalism. With prizes to help you, the budding journalist, both financially and with opportunities for your career, the scholarship offers you a head start in the journalism industry.Got journalistic work that you’re proud of? Wondering if you have what it takes to be a data journalist? Apply today!Everything you need [...]

OTTAWA – The Delegation of the European Union to Canada and the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) are thrilled to announce the laureates of the 2023 EU-Canada Young Journalist Fellowship. The 2023 winners are: Violette Cantin (Montréal, Québec) for her story La sobriété énergétique lyonnaise, à l’image de celle de l’Union européenne, which paints a human portrait of the effects of the European energy-saving policy on everyday life. One can feel the shiver as she writes about people pulling on an extra layer to stay warm, and business owners turning off all lights at the close of their day. Ms. Cantin demonstrates great storytelling and reporting skills. [...]