TORONTO – Canadian Music Week has announced the nominees for the 24th Annual CMW Industry Awards.
The awards recognize outstanding achievement in some 30 different categories covering every aspect of the music and broadcast industries. Nominees are compiled by a diverse group of over 100 industry professionals and winners are chosen by industry wide vote.
The Awards will be presented at a Gala dinner on Thursday March 2, 2006 at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto. This year’s Gala will include a special tribute to Humanitarian Spirit Award recipient Denise Donlon and Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame Hall of Fame inductees Duff Roman and Bob Ezrin. The host of the Gala is award winning Corner Gas star Brent Butt.
The Broadcast nominees are:
MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (MAJOR MARKET)
BARRY STEWART, 104.5 CHUM FM, TORONTO
CHRIS “DUNNER” DUNCOMBE, CFOX-FM 99.3 THE FOX, VANCOUVER
CODI JEFFREYS, CJMJ-FM MAJIC 100, OTTAWA
GUY BROUILLARD, CKOI-FM, MONTREAL
JUSTIN DUMONT, CFXJ-FM FLOW 93.5, TORONTO
KATH THOMPSON, CKQB-FM 106.9 THE BEAR, OTTAWA
MARC PATRICK, CJJR-FM JRFM, VANCOUVER
WAYNE WEBSTER, CKFM THE MIX 99.9, TORONTO
MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (SECONDARY MARKET)
BRAD GIBB, CFPL-FM FM96, LONDON
BRUCE LEPERRE, CKDM, DAUPHIN
DARREN STEVENS, CIQB-FM B101.1, BARRIE
EARLE MADER, CIOO C100, HALIFAX
NANCY SLATER, CIKR KROCK, KINGSTON
PAUL MORRIS, CHTZ-FM 97.7 HTZ FM, ST. CATHARINES
PONCHO PARKER, CKLM BORDER ROCK 106.1 THE GOAT, LLOYDMINSTER
SCOTT JAMES, CKKQ-FM THE Q, VICTORIA
ON-AIR TALENT OF THE YEAR
B.J. & THE MORNING CREW, CFRQ-FM Q104, HALIFAX
THE BROTHER JAKE SHOW, CFMI-FM ROCK101, VANCOUVER
THE DEAN BLUNDELL SHOW, CFNY-FM 102.1 THE EDGE, TORONTO
GERRY FORBES, CJAY-FM CJ92, CALGARY
JOHN DERRINGER, CILQ-FM Q107, TORONTO
LARRY & WILLY, CKLG-FM 97 JACK FM, VANCOUVER
THE MORNING HOT TUB W.MAULER/RUSH/LAURA/JOSIE, CIHT-FM HOT 89.9, OTTAWA
ROGER RICK & MARILYN, 104.5 CHUM FM, TORONTO
PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (MAJOR MARKET)
ALLAN CROSS, CFNY-FM 102.1 THE EDGE, TORONTO
ANDY ROSS, CKLG-FM 97 JACK FM, VANCOUVER
BRIAN DEPOE, 97.3 CJEZ EZ-ROCK, TORONTO
CHRIS “DUNNER” DUNCOMBE, CFOX-FM 99.3 THE FOX, VANCOUVER
HOWARD KROEGER, CFWM BOB FM 99.9, WINNIPEG
PHIL KALSSEN, CKRY-FM COUNTRY 105, CALGARY
ROB FARINA, 104.5 CHUM-FM, TORONTO
STEWART MEYERS, STANDARD GROUP (CJAY-FM CJ92; CIBK-FM VIBE 98.5), CALGARY
PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (SECONDARY MARKET)
BRUCE GILBERT, CHTZ-FM 97.7 HTZ FM, ST. CATHARINES
DARREN STEVENS, CIQB-FM B101; CHAY-FM, BARRIE
DREW KEITH, CKLH-FM 102.9 K-LITEFM, HAMILTON
GLENN WILLIAMS, CIKR KROCK, KINGSTON
GRUFF GUSHNOWSKI, CKLM BORDER ROCK 106.1 THE GOAT, LLOYDMINSTER
JIM MCCOURTIE, CFPL-FM FM96, LONDON
TERRY VOTH, CJRX-FM ROCK 106, LETHBRIDGE
TERRY WILLIAMS, CIOO C100, HALIFAX
PROMOTION OF THE YEAR
AMAZING WEDDING, CIHT-FM HOT 89.9, OTTAWA
BRITNEY SPEARS POSITIVE PREGNANCY TEST, CIHT-FM HOT 89.9, OTTAWA
DERRINGER’S 13 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, CILQ-FM Q107, TORONTO
THE EDGE POORLY PAID EMPLOYEE – CFNY-FM 102.1 THE EDGE, TORONTO
THE FAN 590 TRIBUTE TO TOM, CJCL THE FAN 590, TORONTO
PAUL FM, CKKL-FM BOB FM, OTTAWA
RETROSEXUAL WEEKEND – CKFM THE MIX 99.9, TORONTO
SHAVE TO SAVE – CJFM-FM MIX96, MONTREAL
TEDDY BEAR EXPRESS – CKRA-FM THE NEWBIG EARL 96.3, EDMONTON
STATION OF THE YEAR (SECONDARY MARKET)
CFPL-FM FM96, LONDON
CFRQ-FM Q104, HALIFAX
CFWF-FM THE WOLF, REGINA
CHTZ-FM 97.7 HTZ-FM, ST. CATHARINES
CIKR KROCK, KINGSTON
CIOO C100, HALIFAX
CKKQ-FM THE Q, VICTORIA
CKLM BORDER ROCK 106.1 THE GOAT, LLOYDMINSTER
STATION OF THE YEAR, HOT AC
104.5 CHUM FM, TORONTO
CIOO C100, HALIFAX
CISS KISS-FM, OTTAWA
CJFM-FM MIX96, MONTREAL
CKFM-FM MIX 99.9, TORONTO
STATION OF THE YEAR, MAINSTREAM AC
CFMG-FM EZ ROCK, EDMONTON
CHFI-FM, TORONTO
CHFM-FM LITE96, CALGARY
CHMX-FM LITE 92 FM, REGINA
CHQM-FM QM-FM, VANCOUVER
CJEZ-FM EZ ROCK, TORONTO
CJMJ MAJIC 100, OTTAWA
CKLH-FM 102.9 K-LITE FM, HAMILTON
STATION OF THE YEAR, CHR
CFBT-FM THE BEAT 94.5, VANCOUVER
CFXJ-FM FLOW 93.5, TORONTO
CHTT HOT 103, WINNIPEG
CIBK VIBE 98.5, CALGARY
CIDC-FM Z103.5, TORONTO
CIHT-FM HOT 89.9, OTTAWA
CKOI-FM, MONTREAL
STATION OF THE YEAR, COUNTRY
CFCW, EDMONTON
CFQX-FM QX104.1, WINNIPEG
CICZ FM KICX104 FM, MIDLAND
CIKZ FM KICX106, KITCHENER
CISN COUNTRY 103.9, EDMONTON
CJJR JRFM, VANCOUVER
CKBY Y101, OTTAWA
CKRM 620, REGINA
CKRY-FM COUNTRY 105, CALGARY
STATION OF THE YEAR, NEWS/ TALK/ SPORTS
CFRA, OTTAWA
CFRB NEWSTALK 1010, TORONTO
CFTR 680 NEWS, TORONTO
CHED, EDMONTON
CJAD 800, MONTREAL
CJCL THE FAN 590, TORONTO
CJOB, WINNIPEG
CKNW 98, VANCOUVER
STATION OF THE YEAR CLASSIC/GOLD
CFMI-FM CLASSIC ROCK 101, VANCOUVER
CFWM-FM 99.9 BOB FM, WINNIPEG
CHEZ FM, OTTAWA
CHOM-FM 97.7, MONTREAL
CILQ-FM Q107, TORONTO
CKLG-FM 97 JACK FM, VANCOUVER
CKNG-FM JOE-FM, EDMONTON
STATION OF THE YEAR, ROCK
CFNY-FM 102.1 THE EDGE, TORONTO
CFOX 99.3 THE FOX, VANCOUVER
CIRK-FM 97.3 K-ROCK, EDMONTON
CITI FM, WINNIPEG
CJAY-FM CJ92, CALGARY
CJKR-FM POWER 97, WINNIPEG
CKQB-FM 106.9 THE BEAR, OTTAWA
STATION OF THE YEAR, MULTICULTURAL
CHIN AM/FM, TORONTO
CHKF-FM, CALGARY
CHKG, VANCOUVER
CINQ-FM RADIO CENTREVILLE, MONTREAL
CIRV-FM, TORONTO
CJLL-FM, OTTAWA
CKER-FM ETHNIC FM, EDMONTON
CKJS, WINNIPEG
Tickets to the Gala are $175 and available online at www.cmw.net.