Atlantic Journalism Hall of Fame

The Atlantic Journalism Awards (AJAs) has created the Atlantic Journalism Hall of Fame to recognize journalists and journalism builders who have made a significant contribution to the profession of journalism.

Anyone can nominate an individual for the award.

Definition and Eligibility

Journalist:
Inductees to the Atlantic Journalism Hall of Fame could be persons at any stage of a journalism career in Atlantic Canada or retired from journalism or posthumously or as a journalism educator and who generally are recognized as an exceptional professional in the field of journalism either in print, radio, television, and magazines or online or teaching. It would be a person who has spent most of their career in Atlantic Canada and created a body of work which is a standout. Journalism would be this person’s chosen and full time occupation and their journalistic works would be exemplary.

Journalism Builder:
A person who has worked behind the scenes to grow and foster the profession and industry of journalism. These individuals would have dedicated significant effort to enhance the image and credibility of journalism in Atlantic Canada and helped create avenues and platforms for journalistic expression, advancement and development. These individuals may or may not have been a journalist, but clearly have a passion and vision to promote and enhance journalistic excellence in Atlantic Canada.

2025

Tina Comeau

Heather Moore

2021

Donna Allen 
Robert Jones

2020

David Cadogan 
Glen Carter 
Vernon Oickle

2019

Yvonne Colbert 
G. Cecile Day 
Michel Doucet 
Bill Hunt 
Hubert and Edwina Hutton 
Dr William (Bill) Skerrett 
Andrew Vaughn

2018

Don Connolly
Jim and Linda Gourlay 
Dick von Loon 
Maurice Rees
Aleta Williams