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Each year, the Canadian Bar Association offers the Stephen Hanson Awards for Excellence in Journalism (formerly the Justicia Awards). The Awards celebrate outstanding journalism that fosters public awareness and understanding of any aspect of the Canadian justice system and the roles played by institutions and participants in the legal system. Awards are given for French or English stories in two categories: print and broadcast media.
The Awards are named after Stephen Hanson, who led the CBA's Communications department for 36 years until his retirement in 2012. Prior to joining the CBA, Stephen worked as a journalist at the CBC.
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Details
Criteria
The criteria for judging entries are accuracy, originality, effectiveness in explaining issues to the public, informational value, and insight.
Eligibility & rules
- Any article published in Canada in print or posted on a Canadian-based website, or report/program broadcast in Canada, about the Canadian legal system between May 16, 2012 and April 30, 2013. If an article or posting or report/program is published or broadcast more than once, it is the original date that will determine its eligibility.
- A series of articles/programs/postings will be considered as one entry.
- A series of articles or stories/reports/postings prepared by a group and presented together will be considered as one entry.
- A maximum of three stories/reports/postings may be submitted as a single entry.
- The majority of the articles or stories/reports/postings must have been published during the eligibility period.
- Editorials or columns that only express opinions are not eligible. However, columns that are narrative, descriptive, or informational in nature are eligible subject to the discretion of the judges.
- There are no posthumous awards.
- The judges will have the final say on any question of an entry's eligibility.
- Completed entries with $25 fee per entry must be submitted by May 1.
Application procedure
- Applications must include:
- Completed entry form
- A copy of the article or story (PDF, USB key or DVD)
- A summary of the entry topic (50 words)
- A brief description of how the entry contributes to the understanding of the justice system (50 words)
- A biographical sketch of writer/reporter/producer(s) (50 words)
- An official clipping/transcript showing publication or broadcast date
- A cheque, made payable to the Canadian Bar Association, for $25 per entry.
- Completed entries must be submitted on or before May 1. Entries may be submitted via email or mail. Electronic submissions are strongly preferred, but cheques must still be mailed separately to the address below.
Email: info@cba.org
Mail: Stephen Hanson Awards, 865 Carling Avenue, Suite 500, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8
Presentation
Officials from the CBA will present the awards to the number one choice in each category, while certificates of merit may be given to a maximum of two runners-up in each category at the discretion of the jury.
Award recipients will be provided with reasonable transportation and accommodation to attend the event.
Past winners
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Application
Entry form (.pdf)
Deadline
May 1 *new date*
Contact
Christine Sopora
info@cba.org
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