The Geoffrey Stevens Awards for Excellence in Reporting promotes high-quality journalism that contributes to an effective, working democracy. They reward in-depth reporting on a subject, issue, or community to tell stories that can change Canadians’ lives.
As news organizations undergo a seemingly endless series of changes and challenges, impactful, fact-based reporting continues to be the essential backbone of journalism across the country. Despite these challenges, Geoffrey believed that journalism needs continuing support as the best days of journalism still lie ahead.
To that end, the Stevens family and a group of Geoffrey’s friends have established the Geoffrey Stevens Awards for Reporting Excellence.
The Geoffrey Stevens Awards will encourage journalists to pursue in-depth reporting on a subject, issue or community of their choice in telling stories that can change the lives of Canadians.
The inaugural Geoffrey Stevens Award will be at the 2025 National Newspaper Awards. Subsequently, two separate awards will be presented annually—at the NNA gala and at the annual Canadian Association of Journalists conference.
The awards celebrate Geoffrey Stevens’ more than six decades of political reporting and commentary, known for quality, fact-based journalism that played an essential role in Canada’s democracy.
Please lend your support in recognizing this outstanding journalist!
This is a wonderful idea. Geoff Stevens was a role model for so many of us over the years. May his memory and contributions to journalism live on through this endeavour.
I have known Geoff during and since University and kept in touch until the end
I am donating to honour Geoff’s contribution to Canadian journalism and to support journalists who dig deep to deliver informed reporting so essential for a well-functioning democracy.
Thank Carol van Ryn
Donating in memory of Geoff and of my wife, Stevie, who loved and admired Geoff.
We are so proud of our father and grandfather and happy to support future journalists in his name.
A fitting tribute to a great Canadian Journalist
I am giving, not only as a friend and admirer of Geoff, but in memory of my wife, Stevie, who loved and cherished him.
Geoff was an inspiration as a journalist. As an editor, he was supportive, determined and gave his reporters lots of time to nail a story. Canadian journalism lost a great one when he died. I hope this award helps produce another Geoff.
Brilliant man, that Geoff.
It is great to honour Geoff this way.
For a very respected journalist
This donation is from Tom Kierans and Mary Janigan who idolized Geoff.
a truly great journalist
Truthful and courageous reporting is needed more than ever in these times. Geoffrey Stevens was an exemplary journalist in that regard, and his memory must be honoured.
So proud of my uncle’s accomplishments as a journalist.
Geoff had the ability and skill to make Canadian politics clear to the ordinaryJoe and Jane Canuck.
A brilliant journalist, a great man and a terrific brother-in-law. Will always remember the sparkle in his eyes when he told a humourous story or joke. I miss our chats about politics, the U.S. and the Blue Jays.
Happy to support a terrific cause.
Geoff set a high standard of meaningful journalism and encouraged me to follow it.
I am ever grateful.
Geoff became a close friend after we forged a wonderful professional relationship. I will miss him greatly; his intelligence and wry humour.
An outstanding journalist
I was a young journalist, still in my 20s, when I joined the Globe as a consumer reporter in 1975. Later, I worked with Geoff when he was managing editor and learned a lot. Glad I can help keep his memory alive with a donation to these awards.
Such an eloquent and fitting tribute to your dad, Jamie. He was so proud of you.
Journalists striving for excellence in their field – is a necessary partner in democracy – for politicians trying to do the same.
David Christopherson, fmr MP & MPP.
My Dad was the most influential person in my life. His quick wit, insatiable curiosity, and passion journalism were qualities I greatly admired. He taught me that realizing your purpose is possible by following your instincts and pursuing life without compromise.
Dad also had great respect and appreciation for his friends and peers. I was fortunate to see firsthand the joy and enthusiasm your calls, emails and political discourse provided for him over the years.
I would like to thank all the wonderful people who have dedicated their time and effort to create this award, as well as everyone’s generous donations. I am deeply touched that you have all gone out of your way to honour my Dad’s legacy in support of the next generation of Canadian journalists. Dad was very lucky to have such caring and considerate friends, family and peers.
Here’s to a terrific writer, mentor and human being who taught so much to so many.
A mentor, a friend, a fine example of excellence. I was lucky to know him .