2023 Awards Entry Form

Awards

Online Entry Form

Please review the rules before submitting. We recommend that you review the form and prepare your entries ahead of starting the form. Should you need to add additional submissions, you may submit a second form. Please do not submit the same entry multiple times.

Welcome to CALM’s online awards submission portal.

Pour accéder le formulaire en français, cliquer ici

Please click on every award that you are entering. When you click on an award, options will drop down for you to submit either to the volunteer or to the staff produced categories, if those options exist. You will also see two options to submit in some awards in the categories where you can submit up to two entries. If you are planning to only submit one award to one category, just leave the second option blank.

At the bottom of this page, you will have space to upload materials. If you do not have a URL where the form requests one, just upload your submission at the bottom of the page.

If you need any help at all, please contact CALM.

Awards will be announced at the annual awards banquet on June 3, 2023. The banquet will be the closing night of the 2023 CALM Conference in Saint John.

Before you submit, please read the rules package here.

Cliquez ici pour télécharger les règles en français.

Your name *

Your email *

Phone *

Your union/local *

Union/Local President's name *

Union/Local President's email *

CALM congratulates local presidents when they win a CALM award.

Twitter handle

Facebook page

Awards submission

In the form below, all of the categories have blank fields for URLs or file uploads. To enter material into any of the award categories, please click on the categories you're entering in the Awards Submission checklist and then add the material to the category's URL field or file upload section below. If you're submitting your materials through a mass file transfer service, please indicate below.

Awards submission checklist

• 1A. Ed Finn Award for excellence in writing staff produced (ENGLISH)
• 1B. Ed Finn Award for excellence in writing volunteer produced (ENGLISH)
• 2A. Best photograph - Staff produced
• 2B. Best photograph - Volunteer produced
• 3A. The Freeperson Award for best cartoon, illustration or infographic. Staff Produced
• 3B. The Freeperson Award for best cartoon, illustration or infographic. Volunteer Produced
• 4. The Morden Lazarus Prize for best editorial, column, or opinion piece that thoughtfully argues labour’s position on an issue [ENGLISH ONLY]
• 5. The Cliff Scotton Prize for a narrative, video, audio or visual that reflects history, traditions and culture of the labour movement [ENGLISH ONLY].
• 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 [ENGLISH ONLY].
• 7A. Best campaign. Best local campaign (volunteer produced)
• 7B. Best campaign. Best local campaign (staff or agency produced)
• 7C. Best campaign. Best provincial or national campaign
• 8A. The Katie FitzRandolph Award for best overall regular print publication. Best combined use of writing, graphics, design, editorial content and judgment. Staff produced [ENGLISH ONLY]
• 8B. The Katie FitzRandolph Award for best overall regular print publication. Best combined use of writing, graphics, design, editorial content and judgment. Volunteer produced [ENGLISH ONLY]
• 8C. 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]
• 9A. 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. Staff produced
• 9B. 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. Volunteer produced
• 10A. Best opinion, news or feature story that demonstrates excellence in labour writing [FRENCH ONLY]. Staff produced
• 10B. Best opinion, news or feature story that demonstrates excellence in labour writing [FRENCH ONLY]. Volunteer produced
• 11. Best short video, made for TV broadcast or online distribution.
• 12. Best narrative video, or video series documentary.
• 13. Best audio production: radio ad
• 14. Best audio production: podcast.
• 15. Best hard copy promotional material (posters, brochures, print ads, buttons, Frisbees etc.).
• 16. Best print ad
• 17. Dennis McGann Stroke-of-Genius Award for the most unusual, innovative, novel communications project.
• 18A. Best poster. Staff produced
• 18B. Best poster. Volunteer produced
• 19. Best membership mobilization material.
• 20A. Best website content. Staff produced
• 20B. Best website content. Volunteer produced
• 21A. Best website redesign. Staff produced
• 21B. Best website redesign. Volunteer produced
• 22. Most innovative online tool.
• 23. Best meme.
• 24A. Best use of social media by a union. Staff produced
• 24B. Best use of social media by a union. Volunteer produced

I am sending my files through a mass-file transfer service *

• Yes
• No

If you are sending your entry in whole or in part via a mass-file transfer service like Dropbox or Wetransfer, please send them to virginia@calm.ca. Click yes even if you're only sending some of your files through a service. Do not submit your files twice.

1A. Ed Finn Award for excellence in writing [ENGLISH ONLY] Staff produced (entry 1)

URL

Author's name (entry 1)

1A. Ed Finn Award for excellence in writing [ENGLISH ONLY] Staff produced (entry 2)

URL

Author's name (entry 2)

1B. Ed Finn Award for excellence in writing [ENGLISH ONLY] Volunteer produced (entry 1)

URL

Author's name (entry 1)

1B. Ed Finn Award for excellence in writing [ENGLISH ONLY] Volunteer produced (entry 2)

URL

Author's name (entry 2)

2A. Best photograph : Staff produced (entry 1)

URL

Photographer's name (entry 1)

2A. Best photograph : Staff produced (entry 2)

URL

Photographer's name (entry 2)

2B. Best photograph : Volunteer produced (entry 1)

URL

Photographer's name (entry 1)

2B. Best photograph : Volunteer produced (entry 2)

URL

Photographer's name (entry 2)

3. The Freeperson Award for best cartoon, illustration or infographic. Staff produced (entry 1)

Submit URL.

Artist's name (entry 1)

3. The Freeperson Award for best cartoon, illustration or infographic. Staff produced (entry 2)

Submit URL.

Artist's name (entry 2)

3. The Freeperson Award for best cartoon, illustration or infographic. Volunteer produced (entry 1)

Submit URL.

Artist's name (entry 1)

3. The Freeperson Award for best cartoon, illustration or infographic. Volunteer produced (entry 2)

Submit URL.

Artist's name (entry 2)

4. The Morden Lazarus Prize for best editorial, column, or opinion piece that thoughtfully argues labour’s position on an issue [ENGLISH ONLY]

Submit URL.

Author's name

5. The Cliff Scotton Prize for a narrative, video, audio or visual that reflects history, traditions and culture of the labour movement [ENGLISH ONLY].

Submit URL.

Creator's name

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 [ENGLISH ONLY].

Submit URL.

Fighting Oppression Award - cover note

Submit one initiative, along with a covering note explaining how it achieved change.

7A. Best campaign. Please include in your submission a write-up about the campaign, the kinds of material you produced for this campaign, and the successes that the campaign led to. best local campaign (volunteer produced)

Submit URL.

7B. Best campaign. Please include in your submission a write-up about the campaign, the kinds of material you produced for this campaign, and the successes that the campaign led to. b) best local campaign (staff or agency produced)

Submit URL.

7C. Best campaign. Please include in your submission a write-up about the campaign, the kinds of material you produced for this campaign, and the successes that the campaign led to. c) best provincial or national campaign

Submit URL.

8A. The Katie FitzRandolph Award for best overall regular print publication. Best combined use of writing, graphics, design, editorial content and judgment. a) Staff produced [ENGLISH ONLY]

Submit URL.

8B. The Katie FitzRandolph Award for best overall regular print publication. Best combined use of writing, graphics, design, editorial content and judgment. b) Volunteer produced [ENGLISH ONLY]

Submit URL.

8C. The Katie FitzRandolph Award for best overall regular print publication. Best combined use of writing, graphics, design, editorial content and judgment. c) Produced in French [FRENCH ONLY]

Submit URL.

9A. 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. a) Staff produced

Submit URL.

9B. 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. b) Volunteer produced

Submit URL.

10. Best opinion, news or feature story that demonstrates excellence in labour writing [FRENCH ONLY]. a) Staff produced (entry 1)

Submit URL.

10. Best opinion, news or feature story that demonstrates excellence in labour writing [FRENCH ONLY]. a) Staff produced (entry 2)

Submit URL.

10. Best opinion, news or feature story that demonstrates excellence in labour writing [FRENCH ONLY]. a) Staff produced (entry 3)

Submit URL.

10. Best opinion, news or feature story that demonstrates excellence in labour writing [FRENCH ONLY]. b) Volunteer produced (entry 1)

Submit URL.

10. Best opinion, news or feature story that demonstrates excellence in labour writing [FRENCH ONLY]. b) Volunteer produced (entry 2)

Submit URL.

10. Best opinion, news or feature story that demonstrates excellence in labour writing [FRENCH ONLY]. b) Volunteer produced (entry 3)

Submit URL.

11. Best short video, made for TV broadcast or online distribution.

Submit URL.

Producer

12. Best narrative video, or video series documentary.

Submit URL.

Producer

13. Best audio production: radio ad

Submit URL.

Producer

14. Best audio production: podcast

Submit one episode URL.

Host information

Full episode list

Description of podcast format

15. Best hard copy promotional material (posters, brochures, print ads, buttons, Frisbees etc.).

• I have sent this by mail and will send CALM the tracking ID.
• I am sending an image and description by uploading it below.

Submit sample by mail with a short explanation of where and how the material was used. It can be a set of different materials for the same campaign. If you would like to submit online, please use the upload file feature at the bottom of this form.

15. Best hard copy promotional material file upload

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

16. Best print ad (entry 1)

URL

16. Best print ad (entry 2)

URL

17. Dennis McGann Stroke-of-Genius Award for the most unusual, innovative, novel communications project.

Please attach a statement explaining why it was such a good idea along with any visuals that will aid your submission.

18A. Best poster. a) Staff produced (entry 1)

Submit URL

18A. Best poster. a) Staff produced (entry 2)

Submit URL

18B. Best poster. b) Volunteer produced (entry 1)

Submit URL

18B. Best poster. b) Volunteer produced (entry 2)

Submit URL

19. Best membership mobilization material.

Demonstrate how the material was used for outreach/impact, with a focus on creativity.

20A. Best website content. a) Staff produced

Submit one URL and a password if the judge will need one.

20B. Best website content. b) Volunteer produced

Submit one URL and a password if the judge will need one.

21. Best website redesign. a) Staff produced

Submit one URL and a password if the judge will need one.

Best website redesign

Please include a short write-up about the redesign process, including the goals you had set out to meet.

21. Best website redesign. b) Volunteer produced

Submit one URL and a password if the judge will need one.

Best website redesign

Please include a short write-up about the redesign process, including the goals you had set out to meet.

22. Most innovative online tool.

Submit the tool (URL etc.) and explain how this tool was used effectively.

23. Best meme. (entry 1)

Submit in soft copy only (URL, PDF, JPG etc.)

23. Best meme. (entry 2)

Submit in soft copy only (URL, PDF, JPG etc.)

24A. Best use of social media by a union. a) Staff produced

Submit links to your social media presence and include an explanation.

24A. Best use of social media by a union. b) Volunteer produced

Submit links to your social media presence and include an explanation.

Any awards submission files

Please use these fields to upload any files where links are not available. Should you need more than 5 uploads, please submit a second form with the additional files. Files should be formatted with the category number first, followed by the letter of the sub-category if applicable, then your union and local (if local applies), then the file name. Example: 1B - your union and local- file name

Which award does this file relate to?

Award # (and letter if needed)

File Upload

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Which award does this file relate to?

Award # (and letter if needed)

File Upload

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Which award does this file relate to?

Award # (and letter if needed)

File Upload

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Which award does this file relate to?

Award # (and letter if needed)

File Upload

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