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And the 2011 WIFT-T Crystal Award winners are…


TORONTO – Women in Film & Television – Toronto (WIFT-T) has unveiled the winners of the 2011 Crystal Awards which will be handed out on December 5 at The Ritz-Carlton in Toronto.

Established in 1988, WIFT-T’s annual Crystal Awards promote and celebrate Canadian excellence in screen-based media – film, television and digital media.  Winners are nominated by WIFT-T members and selected by an independent jury of past award recipients. 

This year’s winners are:

– Creative Excellence Award: Julie Bristow, executive director, studio and unscripted programming; CBC Television.
– Mentorship Award: Carol Whiteman, president and CEO, Creative Women Workshops Association producer; The Women in the Director’s Chair Workshop.
– Outstanding Achievement Award: Noreen Halpern, president of dramatic programming; Entertainment One Television.

Tickets for the 2011 Crystal Awards gala luncheon are on sale now by clicking here.

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