Communications Awards of Excellence

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The Government of Canada’s Communications Awards of Excellence recognize communications excellence in the federal public service and celebrate the achievements of the communications community. They highlight high-impact initiatives, exceptional contributions, as well as best practices in communications. 7 Excellence in Communications Awards (Team Awards) and 3 Spotlight Awards (Individual Awards) are presented.

Nominations and award categories

Nomination period: November 4 to 29, 2024

Nomination process: The call for nominations is open each November and nominations are submitted through an online form that is used by the selection committee to evaluate the submissions.

Who can nominate: Any employee working in a communications branch. All nominations must be endorsed by your Head of communications.

Team awards:

Individual awards:

Selection process and committee

Once the nomination period is closed, the Communications Community Office and its Steering Committee will review and rate the nominations against the evaluation criteria. Steering Committee members will exclude themselves from voting on their own submissions.

Award ceremony

Who can attend: Award winners and their senior leadership will be notified and invited to attend a ceremony.

Date: The ceremony is held in the spring, usually in March. 

Contact us

For more information about the Government of Canada Communications Awards of Excellence, please email the Communications Community Office at info@cco-bcc.gc.ca.

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