Ma Murray 2022 - Register Now!

Ma Murray 2022 – Register Now!

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Ma Murray 2022 – Register Now!

Are you ready to celebrate in person again?
We’re going back to the River Rock!

[If you can’t be there in person, here’s the next best thing: watch the livestream!!]

We couldn’t be more excited for this year’s Gala. On Saturday, May 14, 2022, we will gratefully welcome KPU as the title sponsor of the BCYCNA Ma Murray Awards, where we will celebrate the achievements of our almost 100 member publications. This year marks our centennial anniversary, and thanks to KPU and our other supporting sponsors, we intend to celebrate in style!

Join us as we recognize excellence amongst our members, covering all aspects of the newsmedia industry, including reporting, photography, advertising, community contribution, online excellence, and more.

We are so proud of the work coming out of all the community publications in BC and Yukon, and we hope that all of our members will join us at the River Rock Casino Resort on Saturday, May 14, 2022 to celebrate the finalists — AND to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the BCYCNA!

Click above to see the complete list of finalists or to register using an online form. If you’d prefer to print off a registration form to complete by hand, download it here.

As always, the top three finalists in each category will be offered a complimentary ticket to attend the Gala, as well as a free night’s stay at the River Rock for the event night, courtesy of the BCYCNA and our generous event sponsors. (Please note that if it is a team entry, only ONE free ticket and ONE free hotel night is offered).

To book your hotel room online, click here or on the RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM button above. If you have any questions about the room reservation process or about how the free rooms work for finalists, click below.

CLICK HERE FOR
HOTEL BOOKING INFORMATION.

When & Where

The 2022 awards will be presented at a Gala event at the River Rock Casino Resort on Saturday, May 14, 2022. As of April 8, 2022, there are no COVID restrictions in place.

The Schedule

5:30 – 6:30pm – GOOGLE NEWS INITIATIVE PRESIDENTS’ RECEPTION – River Rock Show Theatre Foyer
Pick up your nametag and ticket here, and join us for hors d’oeuvres and an open bar before dinner. Maybe you’ll bump into a past BCYCNA president as we pay tribute to 100 years of the BCYCNA.

5:30pm – end of dinner – BCYCNA SILENT AUCTION – River Rock Show Theatre Foyer
The BCYCNA is pleased to host another Silent Auction fundraiser. Thanks to the BCYCNA board of directors and all of our generous donors, you’ll be able to bid on thousands of dollars worth of getaways, concert and sporting tickets, and beautiful gifts! Check back soon for a list of donors.

6:30 – 10:00pm – KPU – BCYCNA MA MURRAY COMMUNITY NEWSMEDIA AWARDS GALA – River Rock Show Theatre
We will open the doors to the theatre at 6:30pm. After some welcoming remarks and special presentations, enjoy a delicious dinner followed by the Ma Murray Awards presentation with hosts Scott Roberts and Tara Jean Stevens.

Scott is a multiple award-winning journalist and former co-anchor of CTV Vancouver’s CTV News at Six. You may remember Tara Jean from our first virtual Ma Murrays in 2020. An award-winning broadcaster, TJ can be heard on KiSS Radio’s afternoon show.

10:00pm – midnight – GOOGLE NEWS INITIATIVE AFTER-PARTY – River Rock Show Theatre
With a special After-Party bar, photo booth, and music, put on your dancing shoes and celebrate!

Midnight – late – GLACIER LOUNGE
Once the theatre closes its doors, the after-after-party in the Glacier Lounge is the place to be, for the truly dedicated revelers.

Thank you to our confirmed sponsors!

Huge thanks to our confirmed title sponsor, KPU. Thank you also to our presenting sponsors Black Press Media, Glacier Media, and Google News Initiative. We’d also like to extend our thanks to confirmed award sponsors AffinityX, BC Care Providers Association, BC Museums Association, Concord Pacific, FortisBC, Global Container Terminals, HUB International, Langara College, Ledcor, Trans Mountain, and Vancouver Fraser Port Authority.

We still have sponsorship opportunities open for the 2022 Ma Murray Awards, giving businesses the chance to network in a room of 300 of the province’s top media professionals, and much more.

For information about sponsorship opportunities, contact Kerry Slater at kerry@bccommunitynews.com or 604-248-4207.