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

The 2009 CALM Awards will be presented at the 2010 CALM conference in Windsor on May 15, 2010. Download entry form.

2008 CALM Awards winners

The 2008 CALM Awards were presented at the 2009 CALM conference in Saskatoon on May 22, 2009. Here’s a list of the awards for work done in 2008 (awarded in 2009). Download list of winners.

Publication Division

Best overall publication
The 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
The Report
Health Sciences Association of B.C.

Excellence in layout and design
locals up to 500
Unfettered
OPSEU Local 558

locals 501 to 1000
CUPE on Campus
CUPE Local 1615

locals more than 1000
Aircrafter
CAW Local 112

produced by staff - Tie win
BCNU Update
BCNU

produced by staff - Tie win
Public Employee
CUPE BC

Excellence in writing
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
The Union Forum
FFAW / CAW

Best Photograph
produced by volunteers
Aircrafter
CAW Local 112
(Nick D'Alicandro)

produced by staff
The Union Forum
FFAW / CAW
(Jamie Baker)

Honourable Mention: “Labour in the kitchen” AUPE

Best Cartoon
produced by volunteers
“Approved”
The Guardian / CUPE Local 3902

produced by staff
“Give yourselves up! You are surrounded!”
Guardian / Hospital Employees’ Union
(Bob Krieger

Best Illustration
produced by volunteers
“You are the union”
The Guardian / CUPE Local 3902
(Tsao)

produced by staff
“Deal us out”
Public Employee / CUPE BC


The Ed Finn Award
“Local 1000A activists‘ tales reveal differences and common ground”
Connections
UFCW Local 1000A
(Sheila Keenan)

The Morden Lazarus Prize
“Lost market share equals lost jobs”
Connections
UFCW Local 1000A
(Tony Soares)

The Cliff Scotton Prize
“It’s a privilege to have a union””
MAHCP News
MAHCP
(Janet Fairbairn)

The Breaking Barriers Award
“A Living Wage” campaign
Hospital Employees’ Union

The Muckraking Award
“Just Shut Up BC” campaign
Hospital Employees’ Union

Beyond publication

Best audio-visual production
for membership education and information
Our Voice is Strong
UFCW Canada

Best public advocacy audio-visual production
Living Wage campaign
Hospital Employees’ Union

Honourable Mention: The Scourge of Fair Taxes (web video) CUPE

Honourable Mention: End Student Minimum Wage UFCW

Best commercial television ad
Anti-privatization Dominoes
CUPE

Best commercial radio ad
My Dad (road safety campaign)
MGEU

Best Poster
“Trans Rights”
CUPW Human Rights Committee

Best Print Ad
“Another Day, Another Life Saved”
AUPE

Honourable Mention: "The Union Advantage" BCGEU

Best moving billboard
produced by volunteers
“Made in Canada Matters” t-shirt
CAW Local 222

produced by staff
“Living Wage” Campaign
Hospital Employees’ Union
(Elaine Happer and Olive Dempsey)

Best flyer or brochure
produced by volunteers
“International Women’s Day 2008”
USW Local 1998
(Kim Walker)

produced by staff
“Proud to be Union”
UFCW Canada

Dennis McGann Stroke-of-Genius Award
produced by volunteers
Blockade of GM’s Canadian Headquarters
CAW Local 222
(Chris Buckley)

Dennis McGann Stroke-of-Genius Award
produced by staff
CUPW’s Canada Post Corporation Strategic Review Campaign
CUPW

Website Division

Best overall website
produced by volunteers
www.caw112.on.ca
CAW Local 112

produced by staff
www.walmartworkerscanada.ca
UFCW Canada

Best website content
produced by volunteers
www.local88.ca
CAW Local 88

produced by staff
www.bcgeu.bc.ca
BCGEU

Best website design
produced by volunteers – Tie win
www.caw112.on.ca
CAW Local 112

produced by volunteers – Tie win
www.cupe1169.ca
CUPE Local 1169

produced by staff
www.essential365.ca
SEIU West 333

Honourable Mention: www.tedontheroad.com UFCW Locals 175 & 633

Best cyberunion
produced by volunteers
www.opseu110.ca
OPSEU Local 110

produced by staff
http://webcampus.ufcw.ca
UFCW Canada

Honourable Mention: www.pea.org Professional Employees Association

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