1. Ed Finn Award for excellence in writing for print
Winner: Staff produced – UCTE 3-Part Series: “SOS Canadian Coast Guard and Search & Rescue was needed (Part 1)”, “Just who Was Responsible for Sea Rescues? (Part 2)”, and “Lack of Coast Guard Blamed for Tragedy in Fishing Boat Sinking (Part 3)”.
Winner: Volunteer produced – CUPW 730 “Winnipeg Pilgrimage of Hope for Reconciliation”
Honourable Mention: Ron Verzuh “A Crusading Voice for the Mining West: How the Rossland Evening World Served Militant Workers at the Turn of the 20th Century”
2. Best Photo
Winner: Staff produced – Okanagan Regional Librarians by Professional Employees Association
Winner: Volunteer produced – CUPW 730 | Diane Hildebrandt
3. The Freeperson Award for best cartoon, illustration or infographic
Winner: Staff produced – CUPE 3902
Winner: Volunteer produced – SCCC-UQO
4. Morden Lazarus Prize for best editorial, column, or opinion piece that thoughtfully argues labour’s position on an issue
Winner: Alberta Federation of Labour “A Vote for the UCP Is a Vote for Wage Suppression”
5. The Cliff Scotton Prize for narrative, video, audio or visual that reflects history, traditions and culture of the labour movement
Winner (Tie): CUPW “Pushing the Envelope Book Sale Information”
Winner (Tie): IATSE Local 891 “IATSE 60th Anniversary”
6. The Fighting Oppression Award for a communications initiative that raises consciousness and contributes to struggles against racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism and other forms of oppression and discrimination.
Winner: BC Teachers’ Federation “Teacher Takeover Edition”
7. Best campaign – can be produced by an ad agency
Winner: Best local campaign – Staff or agency produced – Labour Community Services Anti-Racism in Unions
Winner: Best local campaign – Volunteer produced – CUPE 3902 We Are UofT
Winner (Tie): Best provincial or national campaign – UFCW 832 Self-Reflect Before You Self-Check
Winner (Tie): Best provincial or national campaign – USJE Presumptive Injury
8. The Katie FitzRandolph Award for best overall regular print publication
Winner: Staff produced – BC Teachers’ Federation – Teacher Takeover Edition
Winner: Volunteer produced – USW 1998 – Spring Edition of Steel Drum
Winner: French – SCCC-UQO Convention collective du SCCC-UQO 2022-2025
9. Rosemarie Bahr award for excellence in print layout and design in regular print publication.
Winner: Staff produced – PSAC “Our Union Voice”
Winner: Volunteer produced – CUPW 730 “Inside Out”
10. Best opinion, news or feature story that demonstrates excellence in labour writing [FRENCH ONLY].
Winner: Staff produced – OSSTF “La lutte contre la privatisation des écoles est un combat de la classe ouvrière”
Winner: Volunteer produced – STTCSN Profil Membre
11. Best short video, made for TV broadcast or online distribution.
Winner: Hospital Employees’ Union – New HEU Members Video
12. Best narrative video, or video series documentary
Winner: SEIU Healthcare They Called Us Heroes
13. Best audio production: radio ad
Winner: UFCW 832 Self-Reflect Before You Self-Checkout
14. Best audio production: podcast
Winner: OPSEU/SEFPO The “S” Word
15. Best hard copy promotional material
Winner: Hospital Employees’ Union 2024 Priorities Report
16. Best Print Ad
Winner: UFCW 1518 Respect Retail Workers
17. Dennis McGann Stroke of Genius Award
Winner: UNA, for Local 307 Code Blue for Christmas
18. Best Poster
Winner: Staff produced – Hospital Employees’ Union
Winner: Volunteer produced – SCCC-UQO – A & B (tie)
19. Best membership mobilization material
Winner: SGEU Brought to You by the Labour Movement
Honourable Mention: UNIFOR National BIWOC Conference Video
20. Best website content
Winner: Staff produced – OPSEU/SEFPO Keep Health Care Public
Winner: Volunteer produced – CUPE 3902 We are U of T
21. Best website redesign
Winner: CFU – Canadian Freelance Union Website
22. Most innovative online tool
Winner: PSAC Join a Picket Line Near You
23. Best meme
Winner: AUPE
24. Best use of social media by a union
Winner: Staff produced – Association of Academic Staff University of Alberta (AASUA) | Twitter (X) | Instagram
Winner: Volunteer produced – CUPE 728 | Facebook | Twitter (X) | Instagram