CBC journalists win Atlantic Journalism Awards

CBC journalists win Atlantic Journalism Awards

Annual awards honour excellence and achievement in journalism on the East Coast

The winners of the 2026 Atlantic Journalism Awards (AJAs) were announced at a gala event in Halifax on June 20.

CBC received 21 AJAs, including nine gold, nine silver, one bronze and two special awards, with work from all four provinces recognized.

Each year, the AJAs honour journalistic excellence and achievement for print, radio, TV, digital news and current affairs in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.

The 2026 Student Journalist Award winners are: Gold - Melissa Mbeba - NSCC Ivany Campus, N.S., Mothering Within; Silver - Marlo Ritchie - University of King's College, N.S., Remand numbers in Nova Scotia’s jails could soar under new law, warn experts; and Silver - Olivia Nitti and Tedi Buffett - University of King's College, N.S., Finding sanctuary. CBC was among the Student Award sponsors.

He'd never seen this photo of himself before. This project brought it to light

Indigenous Affairs Reporting and WritingGold: Cassidy Chisholm - CBC Nova Scotia - How adding names to archival images has been healing We'koqma'q First NationArts & Entertainment Reporting and WritingGold: Wendy Bergfeldt - CBC Nova Scotia - Miner's Houses, Glace Bay

Civic Affairs Reporting and WritingGold: Haley Ryan - CBC Nova Scotia - Tenants of Halifax mobile home park set water meter precedent across Nova Scotia

CommentarySilver: Ainsley Hawthorn - CBC Newfoundland and Labrador - This isn't the first time American leaders have suggested annexing Canada

Legal Affairs Reporting and WritingSilver: Gareth Hampshire - CBC Nova Scotia - N.S. abuse victims reveal lifelong trauma from father's sexual violenceSocial Justice Reporting and WritingSilver: Celina Aalders - CBC Nova Scotia - Intimate Partner Violence: show of work

Memories of a national softball championship are as vivid as ever for N.L. players 50 years later

Sports Reporting and WritingGold: Terry Roberts and Darryl Murphy - CBC Newfoundland and Labrador - Here's how a 'ragtag' Placentia team captured N.L.'s first Canadian junior softball title

Video JournalismGold: Colleen Connors - CBC Newfoundland and Labrador - Show of workFeatureSilver: Jocelyn Elsdon and Michael Heenan - CBC News New Brunswick, Swamp Water

Newscast (television) Silver: Tracy Lightfoot - CBC Prince Edward Island - CBC News: Compass, Premier ResignsSilver: David Squires, Amy Smith, Tom Murphy and Ryan Snoddon - CBC Nova Scotia - A tribute show to Colleen Jones

Documentary ProgramGold: Mariam Mesbah and Lindsay Bird - CBC Atlantic Voice, N.B. - The GraduateSilver: Lindsay Bird and Caroline Hillier - CBC Atlantic Voice, N.L. - Looking for Eliza

Enterprise ReportingGold: Tom Ayers - CBC Nova Scotia - Lack of trust in the public trustee?FeatureGold: Sarah Keaveny Vos – CBC Prince Edward Island, Kindergarten to Grade 12 - Lessons in LifeSilver: Sarah Keaveny Vos and Lindsay Bird - CBC Atlantic Voice - The Art of LifeBronze: Viola Pruss - CBC New Brunswick - Covered BridgesInformation ProgramGold: Christina Harnett, Erin MacInnis, Portia Clark, Katy Parsons, Jerry West, Cynthia Gatti and Phlis McGregor - CBC Nova Scotia - Information Morning (Mainland Nova Scotia) with Portia Clark

Photojournalism FeatureSilver: Jeorge Sadi - CBC Nova Scotia - Long-standing Africville activist says he will fight latest eviction notice

Jim MacNeill New Journalist AwardGold: Giuliana Grillo de Lambarri - CBC Nova Scotia - Show of work

Pure Hell — tracking cocaine from Colombia to Canada

The Mike Critch Excellence in Crime Reporting AwardGold: Ryan Cooke and Katie Breen - CBC Newfoundland and Labrador - Pure Hell