Kate & Mim-Mim, Slugterra, and L.M. Montgomery–s Anne of Green Gables Awarded the 2016 Shaw Rocket Prize

OTTAWA, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 11/23/16 — The kids have spoken! After a month-long campaign that saw thousands of children across the country vote for their favourite program, the three winners of the 11th Shaw Rocket Prize have been selected.

Awarded to children–s programs that offer the best overall viewing experience for children and youth, the 2016 Rocket Prize was handed out to three Canadian programs: Kate & Mim-Mim by DHX Media, Slugterra by DHX Media, and L.M. Montgomery–s Anne of Green Gables by Breakthrough Entertainment. Each winner received a $25,000 grant from the Shaw Rocket Fund.

“On behalf of the Shaw Rocket Fund, we would like to extend our congratulations to all three winners of the 2016 Rocket Prize,” said Agnes Augustin, President and CEO, Shaw Rocket Fund. “The three shows that took home top honours tonight showcase the deep breadth of talent, creativity, and ingenuity among Canadian producers of children–s programming and more importantly the most impressionable to the children who voted.”

“The winners of this year–s Shaw Rocket Prize are a testament to the outstanding shows being produced by Canadians,” said Jay Mehr, President, Shaw Communications. “The Rocket Fund represents Shaw–s ongoing commitment to investing in the development of quality Canadian children–s programming, and we would like to congratulate the three winners on their innovative and creative programming.”

Hosted by Soma Bhatia, star of Degrassi: Next Class and Poltergeist, the three awards were presented this evening at the Shaw Rocket Prize Gala by The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage.

“As Canada gets ready to mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation, I could not be more proud to celebrate the best in Canadian kids– and youth programming,” said Minister Joly. “The Shaw Rocket Fund showcases the best our country has to offer and the talents of professionals in Canada–s television industry. This year–s focus on the best digital experience is timely and illustrates how our kids and youth programs are innovative and unique. Congratulations to this year–s winners!”

More information on the winning programs:

HOW THE WINNERS WERE SELECTED:

The finalists of the 2016 Shaw Rocket Prize–s three categories were selected by an international jury of industry experts. This jury was comprised of:

Once narrowed to three finalists per category, children from across Canada chose their favourite programs by voting online on each finalist–s television and digital media content through October and November. All children who voted were entered into a draw to win one of four $2,500 scholarships.

For more information on the Shaw Rocket Fund and the Shaw Rocket Prize, please visit .

About Shaw Rocket Fund

The Shaw Rocket Fund is a forward thinking, independently governed not-for-profit organization dedicated to investing in quality Canadian children–s, youth and family media content with financing and initiatives that support the growth of the production industry such as the much celebrated Shaw Rocket Prize. Contributors to the Fund are Shaw Communications, Shaw Pay Per View Ltd., a division of Shaw Cablesystems GP, and Shaw Direct.

About Shaw Communications

Shaw Communications Inc. is an enhanced connectivity provider. Our Consumer division serves consumers with broadband Internet, Shaw Go WiFi, video and digital phone. Our Wireless division provides wireless voice and data services through an expanding and improving mobile wireless network infrastructure. The Business Network Services division provides business customers with Internet, data, WiFi, telephony, video and fleet tracking services. The Business Infrastructure Services division, through ViaWest, provides hybrid IT solutions including colocation, cloud computing and security and compliance for North American enterprises.

Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges and is included in the S&P/TSX 60 Index (TSX: SJR.B)(TSX: SJR.PR.A)(TSX: SJR.PR.B)(NYSE: SJR)(TSX VENTURE: SJR.A). For more information, please visit .

Contacts:
Shaw Rocket Fund
Lisa Amato
Manager, Strategic Communications
(416) 642-6330

Shaw Communications Inc.
Chethan Lakshman
VP, Communications and Public Relations
(403) 930-8448

Posted by Publisher on 24. November 2016. Filed under Picture Gallery, Telecommunication Services. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry