TVO Honoured with 13 Awards Recognizing Excellence in Journalism, Children’s Programming and Digital Media

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Toronto, CanadaJune 11, 2025 – TVO Media Education Group (TVO) is honoured to have recently earned 13 awards from six different industry award organizations. TVO’s excellence in programming and content has been recognized by the Canadian Screen Awards, Youth Media Alliance Awards, Canadian Association of Journalists, 2024 Mindset Awards, New York Festivals Radio Awards and the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario Media Award.

“It is always incredibly joyous and humbling to have TVO’s work celebrated across so many different categories and awards,” says John Ferri, VP of Programming and Content at TVO. “Thank you to our TVO team and to our industry partners who pour so much of their time, creativity, and passion into creating programs that not only entertain but also inform and educate audiences across Ontario and beyond. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees.”

See the full list of TVO wins below:

Canadian Screen Awards:

Best Factual Series – Who Owns the World

Best Animated Program or Series – Wild Kratts

Best Pre-School Program or Series – Paw Patrol

Best Original Music, Animation and Best Sound Animation – Paw Patrol (Episode ‘Rescue Wheels: Pups Save Adventure Bay!’)

Youth Media Alliance Awards

Award of Excellence for Best Program, Live Action Non-Scripted (Ages 6-9) – Dream It To Be It (‘I Dream of Ballet’)

Award of Excellence for Best Program, Live Action Non-Scripted (Ages 9+) – All Round Champion – Season 6 (Episode “Pickleball – 604”)

Award of Excellence for Best Program, Live Action Scripted (Preschool, Ages 3-5) – Wordsville (‘The Case of the Uncompromising Community’)  

Award of Excellence for Best Program, Short Form Content (Preschool, Ages 3-5) – Happy Place (The Art Show / Giving Feels Good / Bathtime for Harry)

Canadian Association of Journalists

Best Online Media – NDN POV

2024 Mindset Awards

 The Mindset Award for Reporting on Workplace Mental Health – Mind Games (TVO / Star / IJB)

New York Festivals Radio Awards

Investigative podcast division – Gold winner – Extradition

Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) Media Award

Television – Best in-depth report or series – The Agenda with Steve Paikin: What’s the Cost of Ontario’s Nursing Shortage? (Brit Weaver and Jeyan Jeganathan)

Podcast – Best series: Group – The Ultimate Choice (Investigative Journalism Bureau, TVO, Toronto Star and Piz Gloria Productions)

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ABOUT TVO MEDIA EDUCATION GROUP 

TVO Media Education Group inspires learning that changes lives and enriches communities. Founded in 1970, we are a globally recognized digital learning organization that engages Ontarians of all ages with inclusive experiences and diverse perspectives. Through our brands TVO Today, TVO Docs, TVO Learn, TVO ILC and TVOkids, we’re investing in the transformative potential of education for everyone. TVO is a registered charity funded in part by the Province of Ontario and supported by thousands of sponsors and donors. Visit TVO.me for more information.

Media Contact: Genevieve Grant, TVO| ggrant@tvo.org