MEDIA RELEASE
March 20, 2026
ST. JOHN’S, NL – Due to a high level of interest, the Atlantic Journalism Awards (AJAs) Board has extended the submission deadline to Monday, March 23 at midnight ADT.
The AJAs is excited to return to its roots with a cocktail reception and awards ceremony on Saturday, June 20, at the Halifax Central Library.
This marks the 45th year of the AJAs and offers an opportunity to showcase the outstanding work being done across our region. It’s a chance to share your stories with colleagues and audiences, and to celebrate the strength of journalism in Atlantic Canada.
Our sponsors recognize the value of local journalism and are proud to support this program, helping us highlight the important work being done in communities across the region. We also need you to participate and show your pride in the work that you do.
If you haven’t yet submitted, now is the time. Take advantage of the extension and enter your exceptional work so the AJAs can continue to highlight the stories, challenges, and triumphs
of the people who live here.
The Atlantic Journalism Awards, established in 1981, is a highly regarded annual program that recognizes journalistic excellence and achievement in print and electronic news media in
Atlantic Canada.
The AJAs is a federally incorporated non-profit organization directed by a volunteer industry Board of Directors, and supported by valued partners.
In recent years, close to 400 entries have been received from Atlantic Canadian journalists across 31 print, radio, and television categories.
There are also a number of Journalism Student awards.
Entries may be submitted in English et aussi en français.
For more information about the awards, visit www.atlanticjournalismawards.ca.
www.atlanticjournalismawards.ca
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DEADLINE EXTENSION: FINAL SUBMISSIONS CLOSE
MONDAY, MARCH 23 AT MIDNIGHT ADT