TORONTO – Fresh off of its fall conference last week, the Ontario Association of Broadcasters unveiled its 2016 award winners.
Station Promotion Awards
– Large Market – Corus Entertainment, Jump 106.9 Ottawa's Live Free
– Small Market – Bayshore Broadcasting Owen Sound mix 106.5's, The Mix 6.
Community Service Awards – Large Market
– Winner – NewCap Radio, boom 97.3, Stu Jeffries' $1,000 Make-A-Wish Minute
– Honourable Mention – Jazz-FM's Holiday Heroes Instrument Drive
Community Service Awards – Small Market
– Winner – Blackburn Radio, K106.3, That Night in Sarnia
– Honourable Mention – Bayshore Broadcasting, 104.9 the Beach, Everyone is Welcome Children's Celebration
The Awards program also featured Leah Daniels, 2016 Factor Breakthrough Artist of the Year, who performed a beautiful and intimate acoustic set. Closing the Luncheon were special video presentations honouring Chuck McCoy and the late Richard Costley-White for their Ontario Hall of Fame Awards.
"Connection 2016 was certainly a great success with engaging sessions, industry awards and insightful speakers”, said newly elected OAB president Mora Austin, in a statement. “The industry came together to Advocate, Educate and Celebrate. The future looks bright for the organization moving forward. I'm very excited to serve the OAB as President. The OAB Board has a wealth of knowledge and experience as well as an unparalleled passion for radio."
