About the award

For excellence in radio broadcasting in final year.

Jeff Junke was a producer of CBC’s Metro Morning in Toronto when he passed away in 1988. He had previously worked at CBC National Radio News in Sudbury. His colleagues at CBC National Radio News in Sudbury and his family established this award in 1989 to honour his memory.

2018 Jeff Junke Memorial Award for Excellence in Radio Journalism
2018 Jeff Junke Memorial Award for Excellence in Radio Journalism

Jeff Junke Memorial Award for Excellence in Radio Journalism recipient Justin Chandler with presenter Cathy Perry.

Jeff Junke Memorial Award for Excellence in Radio Journalism recipient Justin Chandler with presenter Cathy Perry.

2017 Jeff Junke Memorial Award for Excellence in Radio Journalism
2017 Jeff Junke Memorial Award for Excellence in Radio Journalism

Presenter Doug Junke with winner Brooklyn Neustaeter.

Presenter Doug Junke with winner Brooklyn Neustaeter.

2016 Jeff Junke Memorial Award for Excellence in Radio Journalism
2016 Jeff Junke Memorial Award for Excellence in Radio Journalism

2016 winner Emily Joveski with Awards committee member Anne McNeilly.

2016 winner Emily Joveski with Awards committee member Anne McNeilly.

2015 Jeff Junke Memorial Award for Excellence in Radio Journalism
2015 Jeff Junke Memorial Award for Excellence in Radio Journalism

2015 winner Susana Gomez Baez with presenter Lynda Shorten, Head of Network Talk programming, CBC Radio One.

2015 winner Susana Gomez Baez with presenter Lynda Shorten, Head of Network Talk programming, CBC Radio One.

Past Winners

2018   Justin Chandler

2017    Brooklyn Neustaeter

2016    Emily Joveski

2015    Susana Gomez Baez

2014    Elizabeth Bowers

2014    Arman Aghbali

2013    Michael Thomas

2012    Candice Kung

2012    Tracy Chen

2012    Sophie Yalkezian

2011    Vanessa Greco

2010    Brian Coulton

2010    Elisabeth Edwards

2009     Lisa Bruni

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