QUISPAMSIS, NB – The Canadian Communication Systems Alliance has announced the shortlisted nominees in three of its five contest categories for Tuned-in Canada 2019, a nationwide, annual competition that highlights the great work performed by CCSA members – independent, local providers of internet, television and telephone services across Canada.
Judges Matt Polka (president and CEO of ACA Connects – America’s Communications Association), Suzanne Lamarre (lawyer at Therrien Couture and former CRTC commissioner), Greg O’Brien (president of Findtv, and editor/publisher of Cartt.ca), and newcomer judge Joely Collins (award-winning producer, director and founder of Vancouver-based Million Faces Productions) have completed the scoring process for the three ‘Public Voting’ contest categories.
The shortlisted nominees are:
Best people: on-camera community channel personality
CCAP (QC) – Mélissa Paquet
Wightman Telecom (ON) – Jenn Olivero
Novus Entertainment (BC) – Jordan Wade
Burgeo Broadcasting (NL) – Steve Hiscock
Best story: giving back
Cable Cable (ON) – Boys and Girls Club
Seaside Communications (NS) – Glace Bay Food Bank
Pic River Development Corporation (ON) – Education complex
Tbaytel (ON) – George Jeffrey’s Children Centre
Northwestel (YT) – Help Line
Best photo: connecting Canadians:
CityWest (BC) – Seafest selfie
CCAP (QC) – K-Blo in the snow
Westman Communications Group (MB) – Keystone Centre free WIFI
New North Networks (NT) – Unique office
Shortlisted nominees will be published on the Tuned-in Canada website for nationwide voting (from May 6-17) and winners will be determined by popular vote.
Nominations received for the following ‘Juried Categories’ will be sent to the Tuned-in Canada judging panel on May 6:
• Best story: game changer
• Best content: community channel programming
The winners of these ‘Juried Categories’ will be determined by the judges, who will be asked to evaluate the nominations using specific criteria, and provide a mark out of 100.
“The CCSA would like to thank everyone who submitted nominations for this year’s campaign,” said Jay Thomson, CEO of the CCSA, in the press release. “We are constantly impressed, moved and amazed by the entries we receive. Each nomination tells a story about the wonderful things our members make happen for their customers and their communities through their hard work, partnerships and commitment.”
Winners in all five categories will be announced on Wednesday, May 29th and celebrated at the annual CCSA Connect conference in Kelowna on Monday, September 16th. Winners will receive $1,000 to donate to a community charity of their choice.
