IAPA Russ Ramsay Media Awards
2010 Awards for Excellence in Health and Safety Reporting
The IAPA Russ Ramsay Media Awards for Excellence in Health
and Safety Reporting have been established by IAPA to honour
outstanding journalism in Ontario that enhances understanding
and raises public awareness of workplace health and safety.
The entry process is now closed.
Information
Packet and Registration Form
Categories
Entries may be submitted in the following categories:
Trade Media
- Excellence in print feature reporting
Consumer Media
- Excellence in print feature reporting (newspapers and
magazines)
- Excellence in radio feature reporting
- Exellence in television feature reporting
Student Media
- Excellence in print feature reporting (newspapers and magazines)
- Excellence in radio feature reporting
The IAPA Russ Ramsay Media Awards for Excellence in Health
and Safety Reporting will be presented to the journalist,
whether a freelancer or on staff.
Award Criteria
and Eligibility
The IAPA Russ Ramsay Media Awards for Excellence in Health
and Safety Reporting are open to print media available in
Ontario and radio and television stations that broadcast in
Ontario.
The following criteria and eligibility guidelines will be
the basis for judging submissions in each award category.
Criteria
The primary focus of any submission must be workplace
health and safety. All entries will be judged on how well
the issue of workplace health and safety is covered, how well
the story is told (i.e. through the writing and/or visuals
for print and the writing/delivery and production for broadcast),
and how in-depth the coverage is of the topic/issue. Each
entry will be reviewed based on the following criteria.
- Comprehensiveness – Is the piece
clear, concise, and fair? Does it capture multiple perspectives
and present a balanced point of view?
- Timeliness – Immediacy and relevance
to the audience will be considered.
- Contribution – How has the piece
contributed to society and the public understanding of the
issue(s)?
- Accuracy – Depth of research and
accuracy of information will be considered.
- Creativity – Is the approach creative,
original, compelling, and interesting?
Eligibility
- The work must have been published or aired each year between
January 1 and December 31 in the previous calendar year
(i.e. for presentation in 2010, work must have been completed
in 2009)
- The work can be submitted either by the media outlet or
by the journalist.
- The subject matter must be related to workplace health
and safety and must be deemed appropriate to IAPA.
- Work may include, but not be limited to, a single story,
a series of individual stories, or a complete series.
- Work submitted in languages other than English must be
accompanied by an English translation.
- Work appearing in IAPA owned/operated magazines and/or
newsletters will not be accepted.
- IAPA reserves the right to change the category under which
the submission is being considered if the submission is
deemed to be more appropriate to another category.
- IAPA reserves the right to disqualify any entry that may
indicate a conflict of interest.
- IAPA reserves the right not to present an award in any
or all categories if it feels there are no suitable submissions.
How
to Enter
The entry process is now closed.
Frequently
Asked Questions
How are the entries judged?
IAPA will review all submissions based on the criteria and
eligibility and present a list of nominees to the judging
committee, who will review and judge each nominated submission.
The judging committee consists of IAPA managers, senior leaders,
and staff, as well as journalists and other media industry
professionals.
The judging committee will have the final decision on the
award recipients.
When and how will I be notified
about the status of my entry?
You will be notified by email that your entry has been received
within 10 business days of its receipt. After the final decision
of the judging committee, award recipients will be notified
directly and will be provided with details about the awards
presentation.
When and where will the awards
be presented?
The awards will be presented at IAPA’s Health &
Safety 2010 Conference and Trade Show, May 3-5, 2010
at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario.
Who can attend the awards
presentation?
The award recipient and one guest will be invited to attend
the awards presentation.
What is the criteria and
eligibility for entering?
The awards are open to the print media available in Ontario
and radio and television stations that broadcast in Ontario.
The awards will be presented to the journalist, whether a
freelancer or on staff.
How and where do I submit
by entry?
Full details can be found on the entry
form. Please ensure that the form is completed in full
and all instructions are followed before submitting an entry.
Is there a fee for entering?
No. There is no entry fee this year.
Can I submit an entry in
a language other than English?
Yes, however, work submitted in languages other than English
must be accompanied by an English translation.
How many entries can I submit?
A journalist may submit up to three entries in total. However, each
entry must be submitted in only one category.
What is the deadline for
submission?
Material must be received by Tuesday, February 9, 2010. Any
material received after this date will not be accepted.
About
Russ Ramsay
Russ Ramsay was a pioneer in the promotion of health and
safety in the workplace, as well as a leader in the broadcasting
industry.
Russ Ramsay, IAPA’s fifth and last general manager
(1987-1995), was a former Minister of Labour for the Province
of Ontario.
His political career began in 1978 when he was elected to
the provincial legislature, representing Sault Ste. Marie.
Ramsay served as parliamentary assistant to the Minister of
Labour from June 1980 to April 1981, after which he was appointed
to the Cabinet as Provincial Secretary of Resources Development.
In February of 1982, he was appointed Minister of Labour.
Between 1985 and 1987, Ramsey served as Special Consultant
to Labour Canada, as well as Chairman of the Board for Ontario
Health Discipline, and President of the Sault Ste. Marie Economic
Development Council.
He was also affiliated with the broadcast industry for more
than 30 years. Ramsay was President and General Manager of
Hyland Radio TV Limited and Lake Superior Cablevision Limited
until August 1976 and Vice President and General Manager of
Huron Broadcasting Limited (operators of Lake Superior Cablevision)
until December 1979. In addition, he held the position of
President of the Central Canada Broadcasters’ Association
and was a board member of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters.
Ramsay has been the recipient of numerous accolades including:
- B’nai B’rith Society’s Citizen of the
Year in 1967
- the second Howard Caine Memorial Award from the Central
Canada Broadcasters’ Association in 1970
- induction into the Sault Ste. Marie Hockey Hall of Fame
in 1975
- the Medial of Merit from the Municipality of Sault Ste.
Marie in 1978
- having a sports gallery in Sault Ste. Marie Museum renamed
as the Russell H. Ramsay Sports History Hall of Fame Gallery
in 1991
- the commemorative medal for the 125th Anniversary of
Canadian Federation in 1992
- the Order of Canada in 1993
Russ Ramsay Media Award Recipients
2009:
Dan Birch
Trade Media: Excellence in Print Feature Reporting “Under Fire” – OHS Magazine
2008:
Kellie Hudson
Consumer Media: Excellence in Radio Feature Reporting
"It's All in Your Head" - CBC Radio, Thunder Bay
Michelle Morra
Trade Media: Excellence in Print Feature Reporting
"Are booms a bust for safety?" - Canadian Occupational
Safety Magazine
Press Releases
- April 20, 2009
Journalist Honoured for Outstanding Health and Safety Reporting
- May 12, 2009
Call for Nominations Now Open - 2010 IAPA Russ Ramsay Media Awards
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