Awards Opportunity; Nominations Now Open for 2024 Allan Waters Young Broadcaster of the Year
Deadline: April 22, 2024
Radiodays North America and Canadian Music Week invite the broadcasting industry to nominate Canada's outstanding young broadcasters for the Allan Waters Young Broadcaster of the Year Award in memory of the legendary Radio Programmer Steve Young until April 22, 2024. This will be the 15th Annual Award to recognize Canada's remarkable young broadcasters, many of whom have gone on to big successes since receiving the award.
The broadcasting industry is invited to take this opportunity to shine a spotlight on the rising stars as Canadian Music Week and "Friends of Steve Young" once again salute Steve with the Allan Waters Young Broadcaster of the Year Award.
The winning recipient will receive a trip to Radiodays North America at Canadian Music Week to accept the Allan Waters Young Broadcaster of the Year Award at Radiodays North America Opening Reception on June 3, 2024 plus nationwide accolades on social media and in a press release.
Anyone working in the industry can nominate any worthy broadcaster so long as they meet the following criteria:
Candidates must be under 30 years of age as of Dec 31st, 2023
Must work in the programming department: On-Air, Programming, Promotion, Production or Creative
Must be nominated by another individual working in the radio industry
Must be a Canadian Citizen or Landed Immigrant
Must have made a significant, documented contribution to the community they serve, the radio industry or their craft.
Submissions are open now with the deadline for entries is Monday, April 22nd at midnight EST time. Entries arriving after the deadline will not be eligible. Winners will be notified no later than Friday, May 10th, 2024.
Please note that past nominees, including last year's runners-up, can be renominated if they still meet the criteria. Click here – or copy-and-paste the link https://cmw.net/young-broadcaster-award-nominations/ – to access the Submission Form that must be completed for your nomination.
Support materials for submissions (mp3 airchecks, media/digital media coverage, documentation of community involvement, awards, ratings, proof of age etc.) should be attached. For any questions, please send correspondence to steveyoungaward@cmw.net.
