Atlantic Journalism Awards

Atlantic Journalism Awards
Awarded for	Excellence in journalism in Atlantic Canada
Location	Atlantic Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador)
Country	Canada
Presented by	Atlantic Journalism Awards Association
First award	1981 (1981)
Website	ajas.ca

The Atlantic Journalism Awards (AJAs) is a Canadian awards show celebrating the work of journalists in Atlantic Canada. The awards were established in 1981 in Halifax, Nova Scotia and are presented across 28 categories. The AJAs created the Atlantic Journalism Hall of Fame in 2018.

Description

The Atlantic Journalism Awards were established in 1981 by the University of King's College School of Journalism in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The awards are conferred by the Atlantic Journalism Awards Corporation, a non-profit charitable organization, and celebrate the work of Atlantic Canadian journalists in print, radio, television, digital news, and current affairs. They are presented across 28 categories, with winners being presented with a framed certificate.

The CBC reporter and producer Glenn Deir was appointed as chair of the Atlantic Journalism Awards board of directors in 2015. As of 2025, the chair is Crystal Murray.

Atlantic Journalism Hall of Fame

The Atlantic Journalism Awards created the Atlantic Journalism Hall of Fame in 2018. Amongst the first five people to be inducted into the hall of fame was Aleta Williams, who was the first African Nova Scotian woman to work at a mainstream news outlet in Nova Scotia.

Recipients

Main category: Atlantic Journalism Awards recipients

References

Sources

• [AJAs] (2025). "About The Atlantic Journalism Awards". Atlantic Journalism Awards. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
• [Cape Breton Post] (16 April 2018). "Pictou County's Aleta Williams to be inducted posthumously to Atlantic Journalism Hall of Fame". Cape Breton Post. Sydney, NS: Postmedia Network. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
• [CBC Communications] (9 June 2025). "CBC journalists win Atlantic Journalism Awards". CBC Communications. Halifax, NS: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
• [Entertainment Close-up] (23 November 2015). "AJAs Name New Chair". Entertainment Close-up. Close-Up Media – via Gale Research.
• [Times-Transcript] (6 May 1991). "CBC reporter wins top honor in Atlantic Journalism Awards". Times-Transcript. Halifax, NS. The Canadian Press. p. 17. Retrieved 29 June 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

Works cited

• Miskelly, Matthew (2009). Awards, Honors, and Prizes: United States and Canada. Vol. 1 (29th ed.). Detroit, MI: Gale Research Company. p. 221. OCLC 661017844.
• Tooze, Sandra B. (2002). The Canadian Writer's Market. Toronto, ON: McClelland & Stewart. p. 316-317. ISBN 978-0-7710-8526-0. Retrieved 28 June 2025 – via the Internet Archive.

Further reading

• Connors, Christopher (7 May 2025). "N.S. journalists named finalists for Atlantic Journalism Awards". Cape Breton Post. Sydney, NS: Postmedia Network. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
• [The Daily Gleaner] (2 May 1984). "Journalism Awards Finalists Listed". The Daily Gleaner. Halifax, NS. p. 13. Retrieved 29 June 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
• [The Daily Gleaner] (6 May 1986). "Atlantic Journalism Awards Announced". The Daily Gleaner. Halifax, NS. The Canadian Press. p. 41. Retrieved 29 June 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
• [The Daily Gleaner] (8 May 1990). "Atlantic Journalism Awards given". The Daily Gleaner. Fredericton, NB. The Canadian Press. p. 40. Retrieved 29 June 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
• [The Daily Gleaner] (22 October 2003). "STU partners with awards for journalists". The Daily Gleaner. Halifax, NS. p. 37. Retrieved 29 June 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
• [The Daily Gleaner] (5 June 2008). "Daily Gleaner editor to chair Atlantic Journalism Awards' board of directors". The Daily Gleaner. Fredericton, NB. p. D1. Retrieved 29 June 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
• [The Globe and Mail] (5 May 2024). "Globe reporters Lindsay Jones, Colin Freeze win gold at Atlantic Journalism Awards". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, ON: The Woodbridge Company. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
• Healey, Pat (9 May 2020). "And the winners are … Atlantic Journalism Awards announce 2019 recipients". The Laker. Enfield, NS. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
• Shaw, Kyle (9 May 2019). "Speaking for The Coast: Fame for the messenger". The Coast. Halifax, NS. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
• [Times-Transcript] (3 June 1985). "Moncton takes share of Atlantic Journalism Awards". Times-Transcript. Moncton, NB. p. 9. Retrieved 29 June 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
• [Times-Transcript] (23 March 1988). "Atlantic Journalism Awards: Sikh landing in Nova Scotia was an opportunity for writers". Times-Transcript. Halifax, NS. The Canadian Press. p. 14. Retrieved 29 June 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
• [University of King's College] (11 June 2021). "King's journalism faculty and alumni carry on tradition of excellence at 2021 Atlantic Journalism Awards". Halifax, NS: University of King's College. Retrieved 29 June 2025.

External links

• Official website