The Radio Marketing Bureau's annual trophy toss, the Crystal Awards are the gold standard for achievement in radio creative, coveted by broadcasters and agencies alike. A pretty good party too. The 2006 Crystals will take place on Thursday, March 2, 2006, 12:30 p.m. at the Fairmont Royal York Toronto, as part of Canadian Music Week celebrations.

The 2005 Crystals were hosted by comedian Sean Cullen and featured special performances by David Usher and Matt Dusk.

2005 CRYSTAL AWARD WINNERS:

Gold Crystal Award for Performance

"No Chicks In Jail"
Created by Mojo Radio, for Corus Radio, Toronto

Gold Crystal Award for PSA

"Rear End Maintenance"
Advertiser: Q-107, Corus Radio, Toronto

Gold Crystal Award for Agency Campaign

"Sheilagh Guy Murphy / Mayor Andy Wells / Marguerite Magilicuty / Andy Jones"
Advertiser: The 2004 Nickel Festival
Produced by: Record Time Productions for Target Marketing and Communications, St. John's

Gold Crystal Award for Station Campaign

"Blaskin And Lane - Questions"
Advertiser: Blaskin and Lane
Produced by: Corus Radio, Calgary

Bronze, Silver & Gold Crystal Awards for Station Promotion

Bronze: "Anti-Artist ID's - Michael Jackson"
Silver: "Anti-Artist ID's - Boy George"
Gold: "Anti-Artist ID's - Tony Orlando"
Produced by: CHOM-FM, Standard Radio, Montreal

Gold Crystal Award for Creative Use of Sound or Music

"One Hit Wonder"
Advertiser: Telus
Submitted by: Griffiths Gibson and Ramsay Productions

Gold Crystal Award for Station Single

"Waterloo Kitchen Drummers"
Advertiser: WKD Vodka Blue
Created by JACK-FM, Rogers Media, Toronto

Gold in The Agency Single Category & The PLATINUM Crystal Award for Best In Show

"Andy Jones"
Advertiser: The 2004 Nickel Festival
Produced by: Record Time Productions
Presented to: Target Marketing and Communications Inc., St. John's