Canadian Science Writers' Association Award Archives

This page features past press releases and a list of former CSWA award winners, dating back to 1972. Some of the historical award information is missing from our records. If you can help us fill in some of the missing information below, please email us as awards@sciencewriters.ca.

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1980 JOURNALISM AWARDS ($1000 Prizes)
(Presented April 13, 1981, Guelph, ON)

The Bell-Northern Research Radio Communication Award: Timothy Wilson, freelancer, "Hearing: More than Meets the Ear", CBC Radio - IDEAS.

The Bell-Northern Research Visual Communication Award: Pierre Sormany, Nicole Aubrey, "Des arbres qui poussent vite", Société Radio-Canada - Science-Realité.

The Ortho Medical Journalism Award: Marilyn Dunlop, "Gift From the Gods", The Toronto Star.

Ministry of State for Science and Technology (MOSST) Journalism Award: Thomas Pawlick, associate editor, "The Meadowfoam Microcosm", and "The Acid Earth", in Harrowsmith.

Elanco Journalism Award for Agricultural Science (Eli Lilly (Canada) Ltd): Frank Edwards, "Power From the Trees", and "This Tree is Three Years Old", in Harrowsmith.

Upjohn Journalism Award in the Field of Occupational and Environmental Health: Sheila Kaighin, editor, "Acid Rain, The Tears of Success", Outdoor Canada.

Junior Award ($500 Prize) Co-sponsored by Humber College-York University: Mark Czarnecki, "New Life for Sale", Maclean's.

1981 SCIENCE JOURNALISM AWARDS ($1000 Prizes)
Presented May 10, 1982, McGill University, Montreal

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Newspapers:
Health and Medicine: Neil Morris, London Free Press, for three-part series on cancer. Sponsored by Ortho Pharmaceutical (Canada) Ltd.

Technology: Keri Sweetamn, "Airwaves: A Pollution Nighmare", in The Ottawa Citizen. Sponsored by Control Data Canada Ltd.

Magazines:
Health and Medicine: Pierre Sormany, "Cancer: Une protéine de six milliards", in Québec Science. Sponsored by Ortho Pharmaceutical (Canada) Ltd.

Newsapers or Magazines:
Science: Lydia Dotto, "Thinking Small", The Graduate (University of Toronto). Sponsored by MOSST.

Agriculture Sciences: Luc Chartrand, "Le dilemme vert", in Québec Science. Sponsored by Elanco Division, Eli Lily (Canada) Ltd.

Energy: André Délisle, "Le poker de l'energie", in Québec Science. Sponsored by Ontario Hydro.

Junior Award for Starting Journalists ($500 Prize): Raymond Lemieux, Manon Cornellier, "Attention methaniers", in Québec Science. Sponsored by Humber College and York University.

RADIO:
Health and Medicine: No winner declared. Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Inc.

Science, Technology, Agricultural Sciences: No winner declared. Sponsored by Bell-Northern Research.

TELEVISION:
Health and Medicine: No winner declared. Sponsored by The Upjohn Company.

Science, Technology, Agricultural Sciences: Pierre Sormany, Jean Rémillard, "Les robots", Société Radio-Canada. Sponsored by Bell-Northern Research.

RADIO or TELEVISION:
Energy: No winner declared. Sponsored by Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.

1982 SCIENCE JOURNALISM AWARDS ($1000 Prizes)
Presented April, 1983 Hart House University of Toronto

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Newpapers:
Science and Health: Marilyn Dunlop, The Toronto Star.

Science and Natural Resources: Gilles Provost, Le Devoir.  Hon Mention: Michael Keating, The Globe and Mail.

Science and Technology: Val Sears, The Toronto Star.  Hon Mentions: Jean-Pierre Rogel, Le Soliel; Tim Padmore, The Vancouver Sun.

Magazines:
Science and Health: Paul Tisdall, Equinox.  Hon Mentions: Yanick Villidie, Québec Science; Rowan Shirkie, Ottawa.

Science and Natural Resources: Adrian Forsyth, Equinox.  Hon Mentions: Luc Chartrand, Montreal; Lydia Dotto, Harold Schiff, Toronto.

Science and Technology: Claude de Launière, Québec Science.  Hon Mentions: Terence Dickinson, Equinox; Bernard Giansetto, Québec Science.

Science and Society (Newspaper or Magazine): Lesley Krueger, Maclean's.

Junior Award (Newspaper or Magazine) ($500 Prize): Laura Robin, The Ottawa Citizen.

RADIO:
Science and Health: Beth Savan, Max Allen, CBC Radio - IDEAS.

Science and Natural Resources: Anita Gordon, Jay Ingram, Penny Park, Ron McKee, CBC Radio - Quirks and Quarks.

Science and Technology: Anita Gordon, Jay Ingram, Penny Park, Ron McKee, CBC Radio - Quirks and Quarks.

TELEVISION:
Science and Health: Jean Rémillard, Donald Dodier, Société Radio Canada - Science-Realité.

Science and Natural Resources: André Delisle, Télé Métropole.

Science and Technology: James Murray, Allan Bailey, David Suzuki, Richard Longley, Rudolf Kovanic, Michael Bennett, CBC Television - The Nature of Things.

1983 SCIENCE JOURNALISM AWARDS ($1000 Prizes)
Presented May 7, 1984, Skyline Hotel, Ottawa, ON

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Newspapers:
Science and Health: Josie Szcasiuk, Ontario Science Centre.

Science and Natural Resources: Stephen Strauss, The Globe and Mail.

Science and Technology: Joe Sinasac, The Kitchener-Waterloo Record.

Magazines:
Science and Health: Wayne Campbell, Science Dimension.  Hon Mention: Patricia Ohlendorf, Maclean's.

Science and Natural Resources: Donald Woodcock, Reader's Digest.

Science and Technology: Wayne Campbell, Science Dimension.

Science and Society (Newspaper or Magazine): Lydia Dotto, Quest Magazine.

Junior Award (Newspaper or Magazine) ($500 Prize): Christina Spencer, The Ottawa Citizen.

RADIO:
News: Luc Chartrand, Société Radio Canada - Aujord'hui la science.

Feature: Anita Gordon, Jay Ingram, Penny Park, Ron McKee, CBC Radio - Quirks and Quarks.

Documentary: Anita Gordon, Jay Ingram, Penny Park, Ron McKee, CBC Radio - Quirks and Quarks.

TELEVISION:
News: John Waterman, Atlantic Television System.

Feature: Mike Poole, CBC Television - The Nature of Things.

Documentary: Peter L. d'Entremont, CBC Network Special.  Hon Mention: Terry Milewski, CBC Television.

1984 SCIENCE JOURNALISM AWARDS
Presented May 6, 1985 at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario

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NEWSPAPERS: ($1000 Prizes)
Science and Health: Christina Spencer (Ottawa, ON), "Cancer, The Bad News" in The Ottawa Citizen.

Science and Technology: Ethan Herberman (Toronto, ON), "Chaos ex Machina", in Newscience.

Science and Natural Resources: Patricia Orwen, "Water", in The Toronto Star.

Science in Society: Mark Kennedy (Ottawa, ON), "Infection threat to young women's fertility", in The Ottawa Citizen.

MAGAZINES: ($1000 Prizes)
Science and Health: John Partridge (Toronto, ON), "Cold Comfort", in Equinox.

Science and Technology: Terence Dickinson (Odessa, ON), "In the Beginning", in Equinox.

Science and Natural Resources: Adrian Forsyth (Elgin, ON), "Mind Over Mashismo", in Equinox.  Hon Mention: Brian Johnson (Toronto, ON), "Green Genes Unlimited", in Harrowsmith.

THE JUNIOR AWARD: ($500 Prize) Gilles Drouin (Québec, QC), "À la recherche des cheveux perdus", in Québec Science.

ELECTRONIC MEDIA ($1000 Prizes)
RADIO:
News: Luc Chartrand (Montréal, QC), "Face à la science: le Pàpe et ses savants", on Radio-Canada.

Feature: René Vezina (Ste-Joy, QC), "Les petits débrouillards", on Radio-Canada.

Documentary: Thomas P. Keenan (Calgary, AB), "Crimes of the Future", on CBC Radio - IDEAS.

TELEVISION
News: David MacQuarrie, "Basement Scientists", on CBC Ottawa.  Hon Mention: Eve Savory, "Spinal Injuries", Part 1, on CBC Television.

Feature: Eve Savory, "AIDS", on CBC - The National.  Hon Mention: Peter Kent, "The Greenhouse Effect", on CBC - The Journal.

Documentary: Holly Preston, Bruce Rankin, "The Phion", CKTV Regina.

1985 SCIENCE JOURNALISM AWARDS
Presented May 5, 1986 at Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario

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NEWSPAPERS: ($1000 Prizes)
Science and Health: Jane DeFalco, "Are the Drugs Canadians Take Safe?" in The Ottawa Citizen. (Sponsored by Ortho Pharmaceutical (Canada) Ltd).

Science and Technology: Jack Miller, "Airlines Aiming for the Stratosphere", in The Toronto Star. (Sponsored by Control Data Canada Ltd).

Science and Natural Resources: Shirley Horne, "Farm Safety", in Living Safety. (Sponsored by Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada)

Science in Society: Jack Miller, "ET: If You're Really Out There, Please Call Us", in The Toronto Star. (Sponsored by Spar Aerospace Ltd).

MAGAZINES: ($1000 Prizes)
Science and Health: Carsten Stroud, "Under the Knife", in Toronto Life.  Hon Mentions: Debra Black, "Cracking the Cancer Code", in Equinox and Paul McLaughlin, "The Crossword Puzzle and the Anaesthetist", in Toronto Life. (Sponsored by Ortho Pharmaceutical (Canada) Ltd).

Science and Technology: Brian D. Johnson, "The Masterminds", in Equinox. (Sponsored by NSERC).

Science and Natural Resources: Richard Brown, "The Icy Voyage", in Equinox. (Sponsored by Ontario Hydro)

Science in Society: Ronald Wright, "The Lamanai Enigma", in Equinox. (Sponsored by CIBA-Geigy Canada Ltd).

THE JUNIOR AWARD: ($500 Prize) Karen Lewis, "Sea Lampreys", in The Sault Ste-Marie Star. (Sponsored by Suncor Inc)

ELECTRONIC MEDIA ($1000 Prizes)
RADIO:
News: Yanick Villedieu, "Guerre de la comete", on Radio-Canada. (Sponsored by Bell-Northern Research Ltd).

Feature: Joint Award to: Yanick Villedieu, "Le cancer de la prostate", on Radio-Canada, and Luc Chartrand, "Mission kaiko", on Radio-Canada. (Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Inc).

Documentary: Joint Award to: David Cayley, "Religion and New Science", on CBC Radio - IDEAS, and Robert Del Tredici, "Hiroshima", on CBC Radio - IDEAS.  Hon Mention: Yanick Villedieu, "SIDA", on Radio-Canada. (Sponsored by Elanco Division, Eli Lilly Canada Ltd).

TELEVISION
News: Robert Hilscher, Michael Forman, "Tornadoes", on CBC - NewsHour.  Hon Mention: Eve Savory, "Spinal Injuries", Part 1, on CBC Television. (Sponsored by Bell-Northern Research Ltd).

Documentary: Joint Award to: Dr Joe MacInnes, "Land That Devours Ships", National Film Board of Canada, and Dr David Suzuki, "A Planet for the Taking", Part 6, CBC Television. (Sponsored by Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd).

1986 SCIENCE JOURNALISM AWARDS
Presented May 11, 1987 at the University of Toronto

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NEWSPAPERS: ($1000 Prizes)
Science and Health: (Sponsored by Ortho Pharmaceutical (Canada) Ltd).

Science and Technology: (Sponsored by Control Data Canada Ltd).

Science and Natural Resources: (Sponsored by Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada)

Science in Society: (Sponsored by Spar Aerospace Ltd).

MAGAZINES: ($1000 Prizes)
Science and Health: (Sponsored by Ortho Pharmaceutical (Canada) Ltd).

Science and Technology: (Sponsored by NSERC).

Science and Natural Resources: (Sponsored by Ontario Hydro)

Science in Society: (Sponsored by CIBA-Geigy Canada Ltd).

THE JUNIOR AWARD: ($500 Prize) (Sponsored by Suncor Inc)

ELECTRONIC MEDIA ($1000 Prizes)
RADIO
News: (Sponsored by Bell-Northern Research Ltd).

Feature: (Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Inc).

Documentary: (Sponsored by Elanco Division, Eli Lilly Canada Ltd).

TELEVISION
News: (Sponsored by Bell-Northern Research Ltd).

Feature:

Documentary: (Sponsored by Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd).

1987 SCIENCE JOURNALISM AWARDS
Presented May 1988 Vancouver BC

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NEWSPAPERS: ($1000 Prizes)
Science and Health: (Sponsored by Ortho Pharmaceutical (Canada) Ltd).

Science and Technology: (Sponsored by Control Data Canada Ltd).

Science and Natural Resources: (Sponsored by Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada)

Science in Society: (Sponsored by Spar Aerospace Ltd).
   Ron Lowman, The Toronto Star
   Zena Olijnyk, The Regina Leader-Post
   Sylvie Gourde, Ivan Lamontagne, La Presse
   Hon Mention: Stephen Strauss, The Globe and Mail

MAGAZINES: ($1000 Prizes)
Science and Health: (Sponsored by Ortho Pharmaceutical (Canada) Ltd).

Science and Technology: (Sponsored by NSERC).

Science and Natural Resources: (Sponsored by Ontario Hydro)

Science in Society: (Sponsored by CIBA-Geigy Canada Ltd).
   Adrian Forsyth, Equinox
   Ed Struzik, Equinox
   Harry Thurston, Equinox
   Hon Mention: Yanick Villidieu, L'Actualite

THE JUNIOR AWARD: ($500 Prize) Anne McIlroy, The Ottawa Citizen. (Sponsored by Suncor Inc)

ELECTRONIC MEDIA ($1000 Prizes)
RADIO
News: (Sponsored by Bell-Northern Research Ltd).

Feature: (Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Inc).

Documentary: (Sponsored by Elanco Division, Eli Lilly Canada Ltd).
   Anita Gordon, Jay Ingram, Penny Park, Jean Lalonde, CBC
   Radio Canada
   Anita Gordon, Jay Ingram, Penny Park, Aladin Jarrah.

TELEVISION
News: (Sponsored by Bell-Northern Research Ltd).

Feature:

Documentary: (Sponsored by Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd).
   Francine Charron, Solange Ganon, Société Radio-Canada
   Mike Poole, CBC Television
   Eileen Thalenberg, CBC Television
   Hon Mention: Lorraine Graves, BCTV.

1988 SCIENCE JOURNALISM AWARDS
Presented May, 1989, in Ottawa

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NEWSPAPERS: ($1000 Prizes)
Science and Health: Anne Mullens, "How one man won the lottery for life", The Vancouver Sun.

Science and Technology: Jack Miller, "America Tries Again", The Toronto Star.  Hon Mention: Stephen Strauss, "Microscopic Machinery", The Globe and Mail.

Science and Natural Resources: Jack Miller, Bill Schiller, Marilyn Dunlop, Jane Armstrong, "Do We Love This Planet?", The Toronto Star.

Science in Society: Barbara Livingstone, "Abortion Pill on Horizon", The Calgary Herald.

MAGAZINES: ($1000 Prizes)
Science and Health: John Barber, "Worried Sick", Equinox.  Hon Mention: Michel Groulx, "Nouvelle couisine", Québec Science.

Science and Technology: Ric Dolphin, "Discovery Takes Off", Maclean's.
Hon Mentions: Jamie Findlay, "In the Beginning", Saturday Night, and Heather Pringle, "The Hornet's Next", Equinox.

Science and Natural Resources: Mark Hume, "Embattled Giant", Equinox.

Science in Society: No winner declared.

SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS: ($1000 Prize) Julian Zuckerbrot, "Risky Business", Occupational Health and Safety Publication.

THE JUNIOR AWARD: ($500 Prize) Lori Turyk, "Technological Advances Help Prosthetic Use prosper", The Lethbridge Herald.

ELECTRONIC MEDIA ($1000 Prizes)
RADIO
Items Under 10 Minutes: Diane Wreford, Heather Frayne, Havoc Franklin, "Nitrozymes", CBC Winnipeg - Information Radio.

Items 10 to 30 Minutes: Yanick Villedieu, "Le project du siecle en biologie: dresser la carte de tous les genes humans", Société Radio Canada - Aujord'hui la science.
Hon Mention: Anita Gordon, Jay Ingram, Penny Park, Aladin Jarrah, "Cocaine - the link between glamour and death", CBC Radio - Quirks and Quarks.

Items Over 30 Minutes: Max Allen, Beth Savan, "Lead", CBC Radio - IDEAS.

TELEVISION
Items Under 10 Minutes: Lynn Phaneuf, Nicole Gravel, Janine Renaud, Danielle Perrault, "Les grandeurs et miseres des buveurs de lait", Société Radio Canada (Ideacom Inc Production).
Hon Mention: Solange Gagnon, Pascal Gelinas, "Les saumons de la Jacques-Cartier", Société Radio-Canada - Découverte.

Items 10 to 30 Minutes: Alain Borgognon, Gaston Imbeau, Lina Allard, "Pollution Grand-Lacs et St. Laurent", Société Radio-Canada.

Items Over 30 Minutes: Amanda McConnell, "The Knowing Nose", CBC Television - The Nature of Things.
Hon Mention: Allen Abel, Harry Phillips, "Dreams of Amazonia", CBC Television - The Journal.

1989 SCIENCE JOURNALISM AWARDS
Presented May, 1990, Quebec City

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Science and Health: No winner declared.
Hon Mentions: Jack Miller, "Poison in Our Food", The Toronto Star, and Ann Pappert, "Perfect Babies", The Toronto Star.

Science and Technology: Jeff Outhit, "Waste Wars: Should we burn our garbage?", The Kingston Whig-Standard.
Hon Mention: Lydia Dotto, "Magnetic Helmet Checks Right Stuff", The Globe and Mail.

Science and Natural Resources: Jack Miller, "The Search for the Invisible Universe", The Toronto Star.
Hon Mention: Stepehn Strauss, "Atomic 'Fingerprints'", The Globe and Mail.

Science in Society: Margaret Munro, "Learning to Live With Less", The Vancouver Sun.

MAGAZINES: ($1000 Prizes)
Science and Health: Kerry Banks, "Born Too Soon", Equinox.
Hon Mention: Yanick Villedieu, Les kilos en trop", Chatelaine.

Science and Technology: David Lees, "Living in the Nuclear Shadow", Toronto Life.

Science and Natural Resources: Anne Templeman-Kluit, "Countdown to Cataclysm", Equinox.

Science in Society: Heather Pringle, "Giant Steps, Saturday Night.
Hon Mention: Anne Kershaw, "Natural Cunning", Equinox.

SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS: ($1000 Prize) Beppi Crosariol, "Cold Fusion and the Media", Queen's Quarterly, Winter 1989.
Hon Mention: Roderick Jamer, "Pain Management", The Arthritis News.

THE JUNIOR AWARD: ($500 Prize) Darrin Denne, "Reducing the Mystery of Inner Earth", Western News.
Hon Mention: Patricia Saunders, Western News.

ELECTRONIC MEDIA ($1000 Prizes)
RADIO Items Under 10 Minutes: Ed Struzik, William Barth, Val Boser, "The Call of the Walrus".
Hon Mention: Anita Gordon, John Brazill, Anne Bayin, Penny Park, Jay Ingram, Ben Schaub, "AIDS in the Eighties", CBC Radio - Quirks and Quarks.

Items 10 to 30 Minutes: Joanne Arcand, "La fabulese odyssee des sondes Voyager de Jupiter", Société Radio Canada - Aujord'hui la science.
Hon Mention: Yanick Villedieu, "Le lep, c'est parti!", Société Radio Canada - Aujord'hui la science.

Items Over 30 Minutes: Yanick Villedieu, Joanne Arcand, Marc Bourgault, "Special SIDA", Société Radio Canada - Aujord'hui la science.
Hon Mention: Trish Wood, Ann Bromley, "Meme Breast Implants", CBC Radio - As It Happens.

TELEVISION
Items Under 10 Minutes: Eve Savory, "Neptune Preview", CBC Television - The National.
Hon Mention: Eve Savory, "Hot Arctic", CBC Television - The National.

Items 10 to 30 Minutes: Leslie MacKinnon, Margaret Slaght, "The Race for the Gene", CBC Television - The Journal.
Hon Mention: Francine Charron, Gilles Provost, "Le coeur en crise", Société Radio-Canada - Découverte.

Items Over 30 Minutes: No winner declared.