Jack Webster Awards

Jack Webster Awards are a series of yearly^[1] industry awards^[2][3] presented by the Jack Webster Foundation for outstanding achievement in journalism in the Canadian province of British Columbia.^[4][5] The awards were established in 1986^[6][7] by the foundation and named after the late Jack Webster, who was a longtime reporter in British Columbia.^[8][9][10] Split into multiple categories,^[11] they are the top journalism honours in the province.^[12]

Webster
Awarded for	Outstanding achievement in Journalism in B.C.
Country	Canada
First awarded	1984
Website	www.jackwebster.com/awards/

References

1. Ip, Stephanie (2019-09-10). "Vancouver Sun reporters earn nominations for 2019 Jack Webster journalism awards". The Vancouver Sun. pp. A2. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
2. Reynolds, Christopher (2012-11-02). "Vancouver Sun journalists win five top honours". The Vancouver Sun. p. 2. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
3. "CBC British Columbia nominated for 6 Jack Webster Awards". CBC News. November 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
4. "Progress photographer wins top place in Jack Webster Award series". The Chilliwack Progress. 1994-11-09. p. 10. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
5. "B.C. writers to benefit from Webster award". Edmonton Journal. 1986-04-01. p. 40. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
6. "Freelancer wins journalism prize". The Vancouver Sun. 1990-10-04. p. 11. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
7. McDonald, Scott (1986-03-27). "Dinner for Webster dishes up journalism foundation". The Vancouver Sun. p. 45. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
8. Brown, Scott (2020-12-09). "Province-Sun pick up three Jack Webster Awards". The Province. pp. AS3. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
9. "Jack Webster Awards toast very best of B.C. journalism". The Vancouver Sun. 2016-10-18. p. 2. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
10. "Webster Award for CKVU newsman". Nanaimo Daily News. The Canadian Press. 1989-10-12. p. 18. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
11. "Beyak wins second Webster award". The Abbotsford News. 2004-10-30. p. 4. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
12. Kavanagh, Jean (1989-10-12). "Insurance fraud report wins Webster award". The Vancouver Sun. p. 28. Retrieved 2021-05-28.