This year’s awards for CJSR shows and volunteers were handed on July 16, 2026.
The nine custom golden records (handcrafted by Program Director, Chad Brunet) recognize the volunteers who make the station go.
LISTENER CHOICE AWARDS
Selected CJSR listeners via our annual audience survey. Thanks to everyone who contributed their thoughts!
Favourite Music Show Award | The Dave Finkelman Award
The Award is named in honour of Dave Finkelman. The founding host of the CJSR show Big A, Little A and musician from experimental post-punk band, Energetic Action.
He was tragically killed by a car while crossing Whyte Avenue on January 27, 2014. He was just 27.
A Super Upsetting Show about Sandwiches
Thursdays at 8-10pm MT
Hosted by Craig and Naomi
Favourite Spoken Word Show Award
Moving Radio
Fridays at 5-6pm MT
Hosted by Christian Zyp, Lindsay Campbell, Lucas Anders
The show covers local, Canadian, and independent cinema.
Favourite New Show Award
Buried Frequencies
Wednesdays at 10pm–12am MT
Hosted by All Metal Tammy
The show unearths emerging and underground metal, from here and afar.
Favourite Show Host Award
Heavy Metal Lunchbox‘s Tall Brian
Fridays at 12-2pm MT
Tall Brian hosts an all-out metal feast every Friday.
Favourite Show Co-Hosts Award
what do we know co-hosts Brian & Patrick
Mondays at 3-5pm MT
A weekly mix of music anchored by a theme and hosted by two music professors at the University of Alberta.
RECOGNITION AWARDS
Rookie Volunteer of the Year
Riley Perreault
Riley has contributed more than 30 volunteer hours this year, helping in the music library and ad production.
He has been working at CJSR over the summer as the Production Assistant where he’s been building his radio skills and bringing his creativity to all he does.
Veteran Volunteer of the Year | Gary McGowan Award
An award named in honour of former CJSR station manager, Gary McGowan. He was instrumental in CJSR getting our FM license.
John Huck
Long-time volunteer with the station, John has contributed in countless ways.
He hosted the newly-retired, award-winning show, Sunshine after Dark — the one-hour journey into disco aired on Thursday nights.
John also gave his time and attention to overseeing the station on the Board of Directors, First Alberta Campus Radio Association (FACRA). He was the treasurer for two years before stepping into the president role. Under his stewardship, John helped guide the organization through major changes in staffing and equipment upgrades.
Throughout his time at the FACRA helm, he provided steady and fastidious leadership.
Thank you, John!
10 Years on the Air Award
A whole decade of THIS IS POP with Benny Blitzkreig Pop.
Wednesdays at 2-3pm MT
The fast-paced, layered, dynamic expertly-produced hour-long music program is dedicated to pop culture, pop music and anything fizzy.
Congrats and thanks to Ben for his continued commitment to making one-of-a-kind radio that delights and surprises the listener.
Cutting a Rug Award
From Here We Go Sublime host Piyush Patel / DJ Gulzar
Tuesdays at 7-8pm MT
DJ Gulzar always delivers top notch dance moves along with his weekly curated eclectic mix of emerging and established musical acts.
You can see his moves LIVE on his Instagram @PiyushP87 during his radio show.