2026 CALM Awards Winners
Congratulations to all of the winners!
English Writing Categories
Ed Finn Award for Excellence in Writing
Winner – Staff Produced: CUPE National | From hostility to unity: Filipino workers settle in rural N.B. written by Simon Ouellette
Winner – Volunteer Produced: BC Teachers’ Federation | Teacher January/February 2025 written by Dr. Gregory Sutherland
The Morden Lazarus Prize for best editorial, column, or opinion piece that thoughtfully argues labour’s position on an issue
Winner: Unifor | U.S. tariffs are hurting all auto workers. Canada isn’t the enemy by Lana Payne
The Cliff Scotton Prize for a narrative, video, audio or visual that reflects history, traditions and culture of the labour movement
Winner: Unifor | Tribute to Buzz Hargrove by David Molenhuis
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: UFCW Local 1518 | Jim Pattison Group Letter
Best Local Campaign
Winner – Volunteer Produced: OPSEU Local 415 | Solidarity Gremlins
Winner – Staff or Agency Produced: Health Sciences Association of Alberta | In Their Shoes Video
Best Provincial or National Campaign
Winner: UFCW Local 832 | Let’s Be Blunt
The Katie FitzRandolph Award for best overall regular print publication. Best combined use of writing, graphics, design, editorial content and judgment
Winner – Staff Produced: CUPE Manitoba | We Work for Manitoba! Book
Winner – Volunteer Produced: OPSEU Local 415 | Local Lines Volume 38, Issue II
Dennis McGann Stroke-of-Genius Award for the most unusual, innovative, novel communications project
Winner: OPSEU Local 415 | Solidarity Gremlins
Les catégories écrits en français
The Katie FitzRandolph Award for best overall regular print publication. Best combined use of writing, graphics, design, editorial content and judgment. Produced in French [FRENCH ONLY]
Winner: SCCC-UQO | Prendre notre place livret
Best opinion, news or feature story that demonstrates excellence in labour writing [FRENCH ONLY]
Winner – Staff Produced: Alliance de la Fonction publique du Canada | DeSousa: Les services publics, une bouée de sauvetage en période tendue
Design Categories
Best photograph
Winner – Staff Produced: Health Sciences Association of Alberta | HSAA Day of Unity Rally photographed by Adam Goudreau
Winner – Volunteer Produced: OPSEU InSolidarity | Our Time is Now Rally photographed by Craig Hadley
The Freeperson Award for best cartoon, illustration or infographic
Winner – Staff Produced: CUPE Manitoba | We Work for Manitoba! Book
Winner – Volunteer Produced: CUPW Local 730 | No Relief Comic by Kyle Turner
Rosemarie Bahr award for excellence in print layout and design in regular print publication for imaginative and effective use of graphics, cartoons, photography, typography and layout.
Winner – Staff Produced: BC Teachers’ Federation | Teacher May/June 2025
Winner – Volunteer Produced: United Steelworkers Local 1998 | SteelDrum Summer 2025
Best hard copy promotional material (posters, brochures, print ads, buttons, Frisbees etc.)
Winner: Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions | CFNU’s chocolate bar giveaway
Best print ad
Winner: Association des enseignantes et enseignants franco-ontariens | On change des vies
Best membership mobilization material
Winner: Association of Academic Staff University of Alberta | Strike-Ready Map
Broadcast Categories
Best short video, made for TV broadcast or online distribution
Winner: SEIU Healthcare | Walk-A-Day With Secretary of State for Labour John Zerucelli
Best narrative video, or video series documentary
Winner: Public Service Alliance of Canada | The FPSLRA: What it is and why it needs to change
Best audio production: radio ad
Winner: Health Sciences Association of Alberta | Stand With Us Radio Ad
Best audio production: podcast
Winner: Union of Safety and Justice Employees | Understanding collective bargaining with Treasury Board a.k.a. the Government of Canada
Online Categories
Best website content
Winner – Staff Produced (Tie): Association des enseignantes et enseignants franco-ontariens | Dire Non À La Violence
Winner – Staff Produced (Tie): Public Service Alliance of Canada | For You, Canada
Best website redesign
Winner – Over $15,000: Canadian Association of University Teachers | www.caut.ca
Winner – Under $15,000: Union of Safety and Justice Employees | www.keepingcanadianssafe.ca
Most innovative online tool
Winner: Public Service Alliance of Canada | Alternation Tool
Best use of social media by a union
Winner – Staff Produced: SEIU Healthcare | Let’s Play Ball Video
Winner – Volunteer Produced: OPSEU Local 415 | Instagram Content
People’s Choice Awards – As voted by our members!
Best poster
Winner – Staff Produced (Tie): CUPE | International Workers’ Day Poster
Winner – Staff Produced (Tie): CUPW | Pride Month Poster
Winner – Volunteer Produced: CUPE Local 3906 | Newspaper Poster
Best meme
Winner: OPSEU Local 415 | Where Should Education Funding Go Meme
Best Short video
Winner: CUPE | Air Canada Component Video
