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CFA Society Toronto seeks entries for Financial Journalism Awards

The Financial Journalism Awards exist to acknowledge the contributions of Canadian-based financial publications and journalists who show true commitment to high professional standards.

“Our goal is to identify and recognize the publications and journalists who have made the greatest contribution to improving transparency, strengthening investor education, and supporting CFA Society Toronto’s efforts to shape a trustworthy, forward-thinking, financial industry that better serves society,” explained Fred Pinto, CFA, CEO CFA Society Toronto.

The three award categories for the 2023 Financial Journalism Awards are Publication of the YearJournalist of the Year, and the Future of Finance – an article that best shows an innovative response to challenges in the financial sector.

These awards identify the publications and journalists whose work helps consumers and practitioners gain a better understanding of the investment profession. Article submissions need to be explanatory, relevant, easy to read, and backed up by data and facts.

Eligibility
All publicly available business titles produced within Canada, with a minimum of four pages dedicated to business news and features with a daily distribution rate of over 45,000.  Canadian magazines and trade titles qualify on the condition of minimum bi-monthly publication, with a circulation of over 5,000.

Judging Criteria Publication and Journalist of the Year
Qualifying publications and journalists will submit three (3) articles from the past 12 months that best demonstrate their commitment to investor education, ethics, and high professional standards.  All identifying traits of the publication and author will be removed and submitted for evaluation by CFA Society Toronto’s volunteer judging panel.

Judging Criteria of The Future of Finance Award
Qualifying publications and journalists will submit one (1) article from the past 12 months that best shows an innovative response to challenges in the financial sector. Focusing on opportunities for change, enhancements, or improvements. All identifying traits of the publication and author will be removed and submitted for evaluation by CFA Society Toronto’s volunteer judging panel.

The submission deadline for all categories is 31 March 2023, 5:00 pm EST. In your submission, please be sure to include:

  • Reference “2023 Journalism Award” in the subject line
  • Full name of the journalist
  • Name of publication
  • For the Publication and Journalist of the Year, include copies of three (3) articles

Winners for each category will be announced on May 11, 2023 at an awards reception hosted by CFA Society Toronto.

Click here for more information about the awards or to submit your articles today

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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