Michele Landsberg

Call for entries: Landsberg Award celebrates journalist championing women's equality issues

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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The award, which comes with a $5,000 prize, is named after Michele Landsberg to acknowledge her tremendous impact as an advocate and role model.

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  • The award, which comes with a $5,000 prize, is named after Michele Landsberg to acknowledge her tremendous impact as an advocate and role model.
  • "The Landsberg focuses a blazing hot light on issues that affect women and girls," says Sally Armstrong, journalist, human rights activist, author and jury chair.
  • Established to increase women's voices and awareness of women's issues, this award recognizes a working journaliststaff or freelancedoing exceptional research, analysis and reporting through a gender lens about women's issues.
  • "Their work remains essential to uncovering the full impactof the COVID-19 pandemic on equality and makes the Landsberg Award more relevant than ever."

Call for entries: Landsberg Award celebrates journalist championing women's equality issues

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
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TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2020 /CNW/ -Journalists who highlight women's equality issues are encouraged to apply for TheLandsberg Award , presented by The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) in association with the Canadian Women's Foundation.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2020 /CNW/ -Journalists who highlight women's equality issues are encouraged to apply for TheLandsberg Award , presented by The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) in association with the Canadian Women's Foundation.
  • The award, worth $5,000, is named after Michele Landsberg to acknowledge her tremendous impact as an advocate and role model.
  • "This important award celebrates those journalists whose work gives voice to the rights of women and to critical equality issues in our country."
  • Established to increase women's voices and awareness of women's issues in the media, this award recognizes a working journaliststaff or freelancedoing exceptional research, analysis and reporting through a gender lens about women's issues.

Persons Case Awards 2019 - Celebrating progress towards gender equality for 40 years

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
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OTTAWA, May 22, 2019 /CNW/ - The Department for Women and Gender Equality is calling for nominations for the 2019 Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case.

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  • OTTAWA, May 22, 2019 /CNW/ - The Department for Women and Gender Equality is calling for nominations for the 2019 Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case.
  • Each year, these awards recognize Canadians, including youth, who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of gender equality.
  • While nominations are accepted year round, the deadline for nominating someone for the 2019 awards is July 8, 2019.
  • The Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case were created in 1979 to mark the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking Persons Case, which changed the course of history for women in Canada.

2019 Landsberg Award Shortlist Announced

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019
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TORONTO, April 3, 2019 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF), in association with the Canadian Women's Foundation, is proud to announce the shortlist for the annual Landsberg Award .

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  • TORONTO, April 3, 2019 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF), in association with the Canadian Women's Foundation, is proud to announce the shortlist for the annual Landsberg Award .
  • Celebrating a journalist who provides greater profile to women's equality issues, the Landsberg Award recognizes exceptional research, analysis and presentation through a gender lens in print, broadcast or online news.
  • The award is named after Michele Landsbergan award-winning Canadian journalist, author, social activist and feministto acknowledge the tremendous impact that she has had as an advocate and role model for women in Canada.
  • The winner will be announced at the annual CJF Awards on June 13 in Toronto at the Fairmont Royal Yorkand receive $5,000 from the Canadian Women's Foundation.

Call for entries: Landsberg Award celebrates journalist championing women's issues

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019
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"The 'Landsberg' has become the gold standard for excellence in reporting on issues that affect women and girls," says Sally Armstrong, journalist, human rights activist, author and chair of the selection jury .

Key Points: 
  • "The 'Landsberg' has become the gold standard for excellence in reporting on issues that affect women and girls," says Sally Armstrong, journalist, human rights activist, author and chair of the selection jury .
  • Established to increase women's voices and awareness of women's issues in the media, this award http://cjf-fjc.ca/awards_landsberg recognizes a working journaliststaff or freelancedoing exceptional research, analysis and reporting through a gender lens about women's issues.
  • The award is named after Michele Landsbergaward-winning Canadian journalist, author, social activist and feministto acknowledge her tremendous impact as an advocate and role model.
  • These programs focus on addressing the root causes of the most critical issues, and helping women and girls who face the greatest barriers.

Persons Case Awards 2018 - Celebrating gender equality advocates

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Monday, May 7, 2018
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Canadians have until July 4, 2018 to submit nominations for this year's Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case

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  • Canadians have until July 4, 2018 to submit nominations for this year's Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case
    OTTAWA, May 7, 2018 /CNW/ -Status of Women Canada is calling for nominations for the 2018 Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case.
  • Each year, these awards recognize Canadians, including youth, who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of gender equality.
  • While nominations are accepted year round, the deadline for nominating someone for the 2018 awards is July 4, 2018.
  • The Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case were created in 1979 to mark the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking Persons Case, which changed the course of history for women in Canada.