Communications Awards of Excellence: 2020 nominees
Nominees of the 2020 Communications Awards of Excellence
Team Awards
Diamond Award of Communications Excellence
| Department/agency | Project title | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Revenue Agency | Canada Revenue Agency’s Benefits and Credits Advertising Campaign | Alexander Boguslawski Alison Seay Emilie Laberge Jane Hazel Karine Goneau-Lessard Katrina Pak Lisa Nassar Lori Fraser |
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | Safe Food for Canadians Regulations | Andrée Dion Bruce Blackie Katie Donnelly O'Neill Maria Kubacki Michelle Saucier Naomi Librach Ric Hobbs |
| Canadian Human Rights Commission | 2018 Annual Report | Frank Beaule Hanna Lange-Chenier Janet Rothwell Jeff Meldrum Judith St-Pierre Penny Lee-Colbourne Sébastien Labbe Stéphane Khalife Suzanne Sauve-Hiron Véronique Robitaille |
| Canadian Space Agency | Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques' space mission | Amélie Giguère Amy McGuire Andrea Matte Annie A-Bélanger Audrey Barbier Camille Delacour Caroline Perron Diane Minier Julie Simard Justin Janu Lindsay Small Magalie Renaud Marie-André Malouin Marie-Ève Roy Marie-France Fortier Marie-Hélène Rancourt Marilu Cruz Nancy Vézina Nellie Lapointe Philippe Parent Ruth-Ann Chicoine Sara Millington-Veloza Suzie Poisson |
| Department of Justice Canada | Extradition in Canada | Charles Stanfield Chris Girouard Devon Ash Ian McLeod Kate Jory Kirstan Gagnon Marc Allain Pascale Pelletier Robin Barcham Sarah Cameron Shirley Anne Off Stefani Morgan Toban Morrison Viviana Ramirez |
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | Outstanding ministerial support | Adeeba Ahmad Anne-Marie Clancy Brandon Clim Catherine Forget Christina Soltesz Jason Saunders Jessika Laurin Josee Emond Julie Brazeau Marie-Elaine Michaud Melissa Russo Rana Kamh Stephane Guertin Susan Yoon Suzanne Touchette Sylvie St-Amand Theresa Kelly |
| Global Affairs Canada | Amazing Race Canada, international trade diversification 2019 edition | Alexandre Asselin Anne Maffre Annelie Caron Brenda Beck Cindie-Eve Bourassa Elizabeth Reid Mackenzie Fast Marie-Claude Rouillard Sylvain Leclerc Trinh Phan |
| Health Canada | Eat Well, Live Well: Teamwork Leads to Successful Launch of Canada’s Food Guide 2019 | Amy Lightfoot Courtney Headley David S. Martin Elizabeth Payne Eric Delichy Eric Morrissette Geneviève Lapierre Geoffroy Legault-Thivierge Kristen Davison Lee Worth Lisa Mackay Louise Payette Maganga Lumbu Marcela Quesada-Echavarria Marianne Gareau Marianne van Oosten Mark Grantham Michael Anstis Michel Pixel Michele Andre Peter Scharfe Sandra Donatucci Sheri Todd Suzane Aboueid |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation for Success Advertising Campaign | Dawolu Saul Julie Chan Marcella Sousa Reine Desrosiers Sylvie Lapointe |
| National Energy Board | Trans Mountain Reconsideration Report release | Amanda Williams Chantal Macleod Craig Loewen James Stevenson Karen Ryhorchuk Rebecca Taylor |
| Natural Resources Canada | NRCan’s Go To Team: Valuing the Voice | David Lockhart Richard Roik |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council | Science Odyssey | Allan Dove Béatrice Verley Benoit Latrémouille Bianca Saccu Brigitte Boulay Christian Lortie Christian Riel France Guillemette Ian Duchesne Jean-François Plante Joanne Wiseman José-Manuel Gil Marie-Eve Boucher Martin Leroux Melissa Roy Michael Dwyer Michelle Demers Michelle Roy Nathalie Lacroix Nicolas Charbonneau Nyree St-Denis Patrick Sénécal Pierre Cadieux Quinn Damery Rhiannon Renaud Robin MacLellan Saba Fazil Sarah Miller Sasha Drevniok Sébastien Ross-Jolicoeur Theresa-Ann Gordon Valérie Levert-Gagnon |
| Public Safety Canada | Don't Drive High Social Marketing Campaign 2019-2020 | Colette Cibula Isabelle Scott Jamie Tomlinson Judy O'Brien Kevin Miller Marley McRae Monika Tackaberry Renee Penning |
| Privy Council Office | Advertising Campaign Evaluation - Focused on Results | Lina Campbell Lorna Bonvie Michelle Piquette Roch Duhamel Tara Martel |
| Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Manhunt in Western Canada | Alma Edwards Chris Manseau Cindy Luu Dawn Roberts Deborah Skaey Doug Koski Geeta Reddy Janelle Shoihet Julie Courchaine Karina Zikovsky Letisha Harris Lidia Maer Madonna Saunderson Martin Guay Maryse Desauliners Maureen Gulyas Nicole Pshebniski Paul Manaigre Robert Cyrenne Shaney Reddy Sonja Cermak |
| Royal Canadian Mounted Police | #9PMROUTINE | Alex Noonan Jennifer Clarke Kayla Rees Regis Dudley |
| Transport Canada | Zero-Emission Vehicles program communications | Alexandre Desjardins Ashley Pach Bryan Parker Demetra Vlogiannitis Françoise Trudeau-Reeves Isabelle Cote-Gaudreau Jeff Bond Jesse William Lucille Seguin Manon DesLauriers Marie-Ruth Mvudi Nam Nghiem Richard Kerr Scott Smith Stefana Lamasanu |
| Veterans Affairs Canada | Pension For Life | Alexandra Taylor Amanda Brazeau Brent Matheson Kristopher Jackson Leonie Roux Pamela Harrison Rand MacKay Stefanie Arduini Steven Harris Sylvie Thibodeau-Sealy Tom Ogden |
Golden Alliance Award of Communications Excellence
| Department/agency | Project title | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | African Swine Fever - Prevention and Preparedness | Andrea Moritz Andrée-Anne Girard Anthony Furano Brad Penfound (PCO) Bruce Blackie Cailin McGiffin (CBSA) Cassandre Berubé Christine Carnaffan Cynthia Biasolo Danielle Steuart Hubert Genest (CBSA) Jacob Slater Jean François Bolduc Jessica Jones (DND) Joanne McCarthy Katelyn Southern Kevin Lake Laurie Viau Gillard Linda Liu Lisa Lafontaine Madison Meech Michelle Strong Monica Gilbert Nancy Fowler (CRA) Randy Wiens Rod Lister Sara Harris Sarah Mitchell Shawna Doyle Susan Hilton Suzi Beck |
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | Japanese Beetle Eradication in BC | Ali Cheaitani Christine Russell Mary Koch Randy Wiens Shannon Derksen |
| Department of Finance Canada | Climate Action Incentive | Alexander Boguslawski Alison Seay Carly Parks Catherine Woods Christopher Heggtveit Claude Panneton Colleen Boicey David Gaw Emily Woods Erika Mayhew Iona Henderson Jeremy Harley Joe Paraskevas Joey Montpellier Karine Goneau-Lessard Katie Robinson Laura Stewart Lisa Nassar Lori Fraser Luc Lecuyer Maxime Blouin Michelle Hanson Rowan Eberle Ryan Shanessey Stephanie Rubec Tony Judd |
| Employment and Social Development Canada | Canada Child Benefit 3rd anniversary | Erin Goodman Evelyne Wildgoose Labrie Gordon Graff Pamela Wotherspoon Peter Larin Pierre Nolet Ronald Carrière Stephanie Leroux |
| Global Affairs Canada | Women Deliver 2019 Conference | Brianne Maxwell Christa McGregor Daniel Shapero David Maltais Deep Gupta Denis Lacroix Dominique Boily Fabien Boulay Florence Southcott France Séguin Frankie Leclair Gianna Inglese Isabelle Haché Jean Levasseur Joanie Portelance-Galarneau Jocasta Boone John Punzalan Joshua Kirkey Justin Bennett Krystyna Dodds Laurence Villeneuve MeiLing Dagg Melissa Leclerc Michelle Lafrenière Miriam Galipeau Paden Shorey Pierre Corbett-Roy Ralph Duchesne Rami Hussein Robyn Euverman Sabrina Alsaffar Sabrina Bertrand Seema Akhtar Stefano Maron Stephanie Oliveira Sylvia Boyadjian Sylvie Paquette Lussier Tegan MacKay Valérie Haché Wendel Fisher |
| Health Canada | Addressing Youth Vaping and the emergence of Vaping Associated Lung Illness in Canada | Angelo Destro Darrin Denne Eric Delichy Frank Butara Heather Leclerc Heather Magee Josee Hunter Katherine Martin Kathleen McLeod Kelly Bagg Laura Russo Louise Doucet Maryse Durette Natalie Boucher Nicolas Frate Rosanne Landry Sandra Donatucci Sheri Todd |
| Infrastructure Canada | Rural Opportunity, National Prosperity: An Economic Development Strategy for Rural Canada | Barbara Nicholson Craig Carson David Ewart Emma Childs Isabelle Proulx Jean-Sebastien Langelier Jen Powroz Jennifer Sailus Jonathan St. Pierre Joshua Hobbs Michael Wronski Paul L'Arrivee Rachel Simpson Raymond Froklage Rebeccah Bornemann Ruthanne Noel Scott Surphlis |
| Infrastructure Canada | Samuel De Champlain Bridge Corridor Project | Carlotta Collins (PCO) Caroline Marchildon Chantal Cote Craig Carson Jennifer Sailus Jonathan St. Pierre Josianne Martel Kathryn Vachon Michael Roland Kelly Michael Scandiffio (PSPC) Michel Archambault Nathalie Betote Akwa (PSPC) Ruthanne Noel Shawn Hibbard Sofica Lukianenko |
| National Defence | 50th Anniversary of HMCS Kootenay Disaster | Captain Lynne Patterson Commander Danny Croucher Corporal David Veldman Kayla Denardi Lauren Harris Lieutenant (N) Chris Quigley Lieutenant-Commander Andrew Cumming Major Mark Gough Margaret Conway Max Murphy Mona Ghiz Ryan Melanson Sabrina Nash |
| Natural Resources Canada | Clean Energy and Mission Innovation Ministerial (CEM/MI) 2019 | Anne-Sophie Alarie Audrey Champagne Bonnie Harris Bruce Wells Catherine Stuart Claudine Brunelle Cory Hunter Danielle Harris Dave Ashe David Lockhart Eileen Hinton Geneviève Harvey Glenda Caldwell Jenna Joyce Kathryn Atkinson Lyne Mathieu Manal Dahalani Marguerite Trindade Monica Rai Myriam Gosselin Natalie Cadieux Nathalie Tremblay Nathan Goddard Nathan Seef Nicholas Frape Nicole Green Nyree Costello Olena Maystruk Peter Glasgow Rene Fortier Richard Roik Saminder Bhalesar Teddy Izquierdo Terri-Sue Buchanan Thierry L’Ecuyer Veronique Diotte Zara Ansar |
| Parks Canada | Announcement of remarkable discoveries and never-before-seen footage of the HMS Terror | Alexandre Poudret-Barre Charles Dagneau Dominique Tessier Eric Laflamme Francis Olmstead Joe Boucher Jonathan Moore Kathleen Triver Marc-Andre Bernier Marc-Andre Lacombe Monica Blaylock Nora Duguid Patrick Bookhout Ryan Harris Stephen Ducharme Tamara Tarasoff Thierry Boyer Veronik Mainville |
| Privy Council Office | Misinformation and disinformation (MIDI) | Amanda Bednarek Andrew Baldwin Carly Dybka David Hickey Josée Siroir Julie Grenier Line Patry Lisa Scarizzi Lorna Bonvie Maj Adam Thomson Marie-Eve St-Hilaire Matthew.Topic Sandra Boudreau Shane Diaczuk |
| Public Safety Canada | Public Safety Emergency Communications Coordination | Ashleigh Wilson Chris Willey Heather O'Connell Joe Muise Laura De Curtis Laura Le Manon Mackey Ryan Baker Stephane Bachand Sylvain Maheu |
| Shared Services Canada | GCworkplace Communications Project | Jenny Gaudet Martine Paulin Michelle Li Calzi |
| Statistics Canada | The Way Forward initiative | Christine Leger Ehtisha Khan Jessie James McCutcheon Marc Bazinet Martin Charlebois Natasha Maheu Paula Maloney Tegan Bridge Tony Colasante Vincenzo Germano |
| Transport Canada | National Trade Corridor Fund Communications | Andrea Rudniski Annie Joannette Bryan Parker Cindy Reiter Françoise Trudeau-Reeves Guillaume Martel Jeff Bond Lucille Seguin Manon Arsenault Margaux MacMillan Marie-Josee Delisle Max Vallence Natacha Brun Scott Smith Sheena Carrigan Simon Rivet Suzie Roy Tom Wakefield |
| Transport Canada | New Drone Regulations | Alexandre Desjardins Allyson Ramrattan André Trépanier Bryan Parker Carol Lau Cathy Cossaboom Cindy Reiter Cybèle Trottier-Vodgelsang Francis René Françoise Trudeau-Reeves Guillaume Martel Jeannine Frenken Jeff Bond Katherine (Katie) Adams Lisa Dang Lisa Ferguson Marie-Josee Delisle Mark Browsky Matthew (Matt) Moore Mike Hale Michelle Vuong Natasha Pecarski Rania Abdulla Ron St.Louis Stéphane Desautels Trung Lieu |
Lighthouse Award of Communications Excellence
| Department/agency | Project title | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Coast Guard | Dedication Ceremony of the CCGS Captain Molly Kool | Alyssa Mougeot Andrew Szeto Ann-Margaret Salem Aurelie Saint-Victor Barre Campbell Charlotte Johnson Eleanor Cameron Janet Kelly Jennifer Williams Jessica Beauchamp Jessica Lemieux Joel Allard Larry Vaters Luke Brimacombe Marie-Eve Boissonnault Marielle Dicaire Molly Flemming Sam Whiffen Tara Lockhart Terri-Ann Hurst Theo Gauthier |
| Canadian Human Rights Commission | Canada Against Racism Video Series | Frank Beaule Penny Lee-Colbourne |
| Communications Security Establishment Canada | The Recruit - CSE Themed Escape Room | Angelica Adriyanta Annette Stavrou Chase Raley Christine Menard Christopher Villeneuve Erik Waddell Evan Koronewski Jacques Belanger Janny Bender Asselin Laura Payton Lauri Sullivan Michael Yantha Nayeli Sosa Robyn Hawco Ryan Foreman |
| Department of Justice Canada | #Charter37 | Charles Stanfield Devon Ash Karine Briand Kirstan Gagnon Marc Allain Pascale Pelletier Pierre Collin Sarah Chouinard Shirley Anne Off Stefani Morgan Taryn Point Toban Morrison Troy Baker |
| Employment and Social Development Canada | Launch of ESDC’s HRinfoRH newsletter on the GCconnex platform | Alexandra Morrison-Butler Chantal A. Potvin Jody McNamara Kym Harley Véronique D. Gagnon |
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | The Nature Summit | Anie Cyr Anna Pittas Gabrielle Lamontagne Jessica O'Dacre Joelle Pilon Julian Scalzo Kelly Cowper Krista Holland Luc Tittley Marie-Claude Hemond Marilyne Lavoie Michelle Hanson Michelle Wright Rowan Eberle |
| Global Affairs Canada | Events Web Application | Félix Robitaille François Lauzon Tarik Abouziane |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Public Service Pride 2019 Committee | Andre Proulx Christian Lainesse Dennis Sabourin Dominic Cliché Emilie Letourneau Erika Dawn Hipson Eve Lamontagne Genevieve St-Onge James Mickle Jason Bett Jean-Daniel Bergeron Jessica Sobolov Lisa Latour Marie-Michele Caux Maude Robitaille Nathalie Maria Gagné Nicolino Frate Owen Purcell-Sutherland Pamela O’Leary Renee Sauvé Riyadh Nazerally Ryan Gradi Simon Tuck Tristan Daly-Movshovich |
| National Defence | CAF Stories Mini-Docs: Gain unique insight into the CAF through strong human interest storytelling of CAF members | Alexandra Banville Audrey Portela Daniel Forgues Hugo Dumas John Perkins Marie-Josée Rinfret Mark Adam Randy Cruz Richard Guertin Ryan Parent |
| National Defence | Life of a Sailor - LIVE on Instagram | Courtney Laidler Garmamie Sideau Sabrina Nash Victoria Yost |
| Privy Council Office | Learning Together for Better Public Engagement (Learn4PE) | Alexandre Enkerli Antoine Després-Bedward Isabelle Côté Israel Garcia Jean-François Bemeur Jennifer Calegoure John Medcof Kym Shumsky Laura wesley Leszek Nowosielski Mary Beth Baker Michael Dalrymple Nadine Vinette René Coignaud Roberta Bouchard Sarah LeBlanc Susan Johnston Tim Riel Ulrich Dorig Wendy Liao Zaria Channer |
| Transport Canada | About TC/We are Transport Canada interactive web page | Ashley Pach Carine Brunet Claude Hudon Francis René Françoise Trudeau-Reeves Guillaume Martel Jesse Williams Laura McKinnon Mark Browsky Mike Hale Scott Smith |
| Veterans Affairs Canada | VAC Website Modernization - All about the user! | Ellen Sherren Gillian King James Gordon Kara Kickham Rand MacKay Vincent Brazil Wes Harrison |
Insider Award of Communications Excellence
| Department/agency | Project title | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Revenue Agency | Agency Transformation and the launch of the CRA’s People First Philosophy | Adrienne Danyluk Caroline Babcock Caroline Curle Cassandra Pilon Chad Farquharson Christopher Oakes Dalérie Courchesne Dan Hebert Debbie Sangra Emmanuelle Savaria Glen Olauson Jean David Boisvert Jocelyne Savoie Karine Goneau-Lessard Kristen Yates Lauren Amy Lisa Campiti Lori Fraser Marwan Mansour Matthew Lindsey Nancy Fowler (CRA) Sarah Gilmour Stephanie Jacques-Marhue Susan Stentrop Sylvie McDonald Tania Louisseize |
| Health Canada | Smart, Strategic and Stellar: The team that made it happen for employees in 2019 | Alexus White Amy Branton Amy Hunt Doug Woods Elaine O’Farrell Émilie Massicotte Erin Seller James Chow Joseph Rancourt Marissa Kocent Meredith Burton Mireille Charbonneau Mona Harb Regina Fitzgerald Rob Furlong Sara Ghadban Shelly Malhotra Siobhan O’Mahony Suzanne Burke |
| Indigenous Services Canada | The Indigenous Services’ Bi-weekly Radio Show | Katherine Snow Kyra Wuttunee Liane Chiblow Michael Self Rachelle Marcotte |
| National Defence | Deputy Minister of National Defence’s Speed Empowerment Event | Christena Morrell Shelley Van Hoof |
| Natural Resources Canada | NRCan Transition 2019 (Bye bye binder) | David Lockhart Jenna Joyce Laura Carew Leah Ronayne Marguerite Trindade Marnie Rankin Myriam Gosselin Richard Roik Ryan Harasym Tania Vogel Teddy Izquierdo |
| Shared Services Canada | SSC Town Hall Organizing Committee | Catherine Bell Denis Schryburt Emmanuel Kardaras |
| Transport Canada | TC Transformation Communications and Engagement Team | Ben Carter-Whitney Betty Chan Carine Lavoie Christine Jean-Baptiste Cindy Orti Jessica Hossendoust Stéphanie Bell Stéphanie Proulx Thalie Tremblay |
| Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | Living Digital | Amy Siu Eric Lavoie Isabelle Plamondon Laura Ferguson Raana Rezaei |
Regional Powerhouse of Communications Excellence
| Department/agency | Project title | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | ACOA Web Rebuild Project | Cynthia Shannon Derek Pierce Heather d’Entremont Nicholas Manthorpe |
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | Propulsion challenge CED | Alexandre Robertson Claire Harvey François Robillard Isabelle Beaudin Jihane Daoud Lamya Benachour Mariangela Vincenzi Micheline-Marie Filion Natasha Karok Oleg Saplin |
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | The Mighty CFIA Western Area Communications Team | Christine Russell Randy Wiens Tayah Almond |
| Indigenous Services Canada | BC Region Overview Report | Andrea McDonald Jasmine Thorburn Jason Kwan Leslie Pang |
| Service Canada | Service Canada Ontario Region Communications, Electrifying Service Excellence! | Aarane Thavalinkham Alex Solis Chaina Fidahoussen Cherish De Moura Christopher McKendy Cindy Orellana Edward Johnson Evelyn Yueng Fil Botelho-Luters Gerald Gallant Isabelle Belanger Isabelle Krikunov Janice Johnson Jelena Jenko Kimberly Johnson Marie Haidasz Cybulski Miranda Bianco Parth Patel Ralph Altobello Rochelle Asuncion Shannon Thrussell Haines Shaun Mohammed Sherine Osbourne Suraiya Patel Varoun Maharaj |
Individual Awards
Master Storyteller of the Year Award
| Department/agency | Nominees |
|---|---|
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Lisa Gautreau |
| Canada Revenue Agency | Linda Watson |
Digital Master of the Year Award
| Department/agency | Nominees |
|---|---|
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | Anthony Furano |
| Canadian Heritage | Nick Frenette |
| Indigenous Services Canada | Alain Giroux |
| Indigenous Services Canada | Nicole Bauman |
| National Defence | Captain Kirk Sullivan |
Exceptional Social Leader Award
| Department/agency | Nominees |
|---|---|
| Canada Border Services Agency | Kenneth (Ken) Allan |
| Department of Justice Canada | Kirstan Gagnon |
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | Ian Hickey |
| National Defence | Jessica Jones (DND) |
| National Defence | Sabrina Nash |
| Natural Resources Canada | Marguerite Trindade |
| Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Glenda Power |
| Transport Canada | Cathy Cossaboom |
| Veterans Affairs Canada | Rand MacKay |
Rising Star Award
| Department/agency | Nominees |
|---|---|
| Canada Revenue Agency | Caroline Curle |
| Employment and Social Development Canada | Leah Piehler |
| Global Affairs Canada | Claudia Lee |
| Indigenous Services Canada | Leslie Michelson |
| Indigenous Services Canada | Natalie Gillis |
| Public Services and Procurement Canada | Brandon Giordani |
| Shared Services Canada | Stéphane Lévesque |
| Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | Sophie Boudreau |
| Veterans Affairs Canada | Kristopher Jackson |
Outstanding Career Award
| Department/agency | Nominees |
|---|---|
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | Jean François Bolduc |
| Employment and Social Development Canada | Benoit Trottier |
| National Defence | Joanna Calder |
| Privy Council Office | Ginette Martel |
| Veterans Affairs Canada | Sharon McGuigan |
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | Donna Kinley |
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