Recognizing excellence
The annual CALM Awards recognize excellence in union publications and productions. Entries are judged by independent experts in a variety of categories and classes. The winners get beautifully designed certificates that they’re proud to display.
Members and associate members are eligible.
2009 CALM Awards winners
The 2009 CALM Awards were presented at the 2010 CALM conference in Windsor on May 15, 2010. Here’s the list of awards for work done in 2009 (awarded in 2010). Download list of winners.
Publication Division
Best overall publication
Katie FitzRandolph Award
locals up to 500
Unfettered
OPSEU Local 558
locals 501 to 1000
Local Lines
OPSEU Local 415
locals more than 1000
The Oshaworker
CAW Local 222
produced by staff
Guardian
Hospital Employees’ Union
Excellence in layout and design
locals up to 500
News For Your Dues
CUPE Local 1063
locals 501 to 1000
CUPE on Campus
CUPE Local 1615 at Memorial University
locals more than 1000
Steeldrum
USW Local 1998
locals more than 1000 / honourable mention
Perspectives
CUPW Pacific
produced by staff
CUPE Celebrates
CUPE National
Excellence in writing
locals up to 500
Unfettered
OPSEU Local 558
locals 501 to 1000
Local Lines
OPSEU Local 415
locals more than 1000
In Solidarity
OPSEU
writing produced by staff
The Provincial
BCGEU
Best Photograph
produced by volunteers
“University library, half finished”
Steeldrum / USW Local 1998
(Allison Dubarry)
produced by staff
“Firefighters at work”
The Provincial / BCGEU
(Joshua Berson)
by staff / honourable mention
“Lady in orange”
Guardian / HEU
(Patty Gibson)
by staff / honourable mention
“Invocation by fire”
ACTRA
(Janesse Leung)
Best Cartoon
produced by volunteers
“Goodnight Jim…” Hector Greene the Executive Dean
Local Lines / OPSEU Local 415
(Jack Wilson)
produced by staff
“The Two Faces of Gordo”
Local Voice / COPE Local 378
(Huw Evans)
Best Illustration
produced by volunteers
“Ovarian Cancer”
Steeldrum / USW Local 1998
(Kim Walker)
produced by staff
“Together We Can”
CUPE Celebrates / CUPE National
(Josée Bisaillon)
The Ed Finn Award
“Greening Health Care”
Guardian Hospital Employees’ Union
(Olive Dempsey)
The Morden Lazarus Prize
“Our TV, The Fight of the Decade!”
IntraActra ACTRA
The Cliff Scotton Prize
“Contractor vs. RSMC”
The Inside Out CUPW Edmonton
(Peggy Lee Maxwell)
The Breaking Barriers Award
“Taking Back Our Province: CUPE B.C.’s Election Guide”
Public Employee CUPE B.C.
The Muckraking Award
“McGuinty’s Plantation”
Directions UFCW Canada
Beyond publication
Best audio-visual production
for membership education and information
“Boardroom Brainstorm: Hydro Heist”
COPE Local 378
Producer: Mike Bruce
Best public advocacy audio-visual production
“Vincenzo Pietropaolo, Witness to the Harvest Pilgrims”
UFCW Canada
Best commercial television ad
“Cutting Nurses, Cutting Care”
Ontario Nurses’ Association
Producer: Communications and Government Relations Team
Best commercial radio ad
“Stand up for seniors’ care”
Hospital Employees’ Union
Producer: Mike Old
Best Poster
“Never again”
UFCW Canada
honourable mention
“Aboriginal Rights”
PSAC
Best Print Ad
“Doesn’t Mean They’re Dirt”
UFCW Canada
Best moving billboard
Penlight, “For guideless Tours at the National Gallery of Canada"
PSAC
honourable mention
“Live Long and Prosper: Unionize” T-Shirt
CAW Local 114
Best flyer or brochure
Aboriginal rights are respected here
PSAC
Dennis McGann Stroke-of-Genius Award
produced by volunteers
Easy Ways to be a Labour Activist
CAW Local 114
Dennis McGann Stroke-of-Genius Award
produced by staff
“Privacy Rights under Attack”
CUPW Pacific Region
Website Division
Best overall website
produced by volunteers
www.local88.ca
CAW Local 88
produced by staff
www.mgeu.ca
MGEU
Best website content
produced by volunteers
www.locallines.org
OPSEU Local 415
produced by staff
www.heu.org
Hospital Employees’ Union
Best website design
produced by volunteers – Tie win
www.cupe87.ca
CUPE Local 87
produced by staff
www.ufcw832.com
UFCW Local 832
Best cyberunion
www.cupwedm.net
CUPW Edmonton
produced by staff
www.PEA.org
Professional Employees Association
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