TORONTO – RTDNA Canada has extended the submission period for its 2017 Regional and Network Awards celebrating excellence in Canadian news and sports programming. Due to popular demand, the new submission deadline is February 2 at 11:59 pm ET.
Last year, the RTDNA awards program underwent a review and subsequent expansion to acknowledge the growing importance of digital, live network sports programming and additional network categories which had previously been limited to the regions.
Open to RTDNA Canada members from stations, networks, syndication services, website and online news organizations, the award categories include Continuing Coverage, Creative Use of Sound, Creative Use of Video, Data Storytelling, Digital Media, Diversity, Editorial Commentary, In-depth/Investigative Excellence, Live Special Events, Long Feature, Radio News Information Program, Radio Newscast, Short Feature, Sports – Feature, Sports – Live Special Events, Spot News, TV News Information Program, and TV Newscast.
Regional winners will be announced in April at RTDNA Regional Conferences in Dartmouth, Toronto, Medicine Hat and Vancouver. National and Network winners will be announced at the RTDNA Canada National Awards Gala on May 27 in Toronto.
More information on entry guidelines, dates and pricing is available here.
