In 2005, Degrassi was the subject of a CBC Television Gemini Special as the "Top Canadian Show of the Last 20 Years", while Degrassi: The Next Generation was the first Canadian series to be awarded the Choice Summer Series at the Teen Choice Awards.
The Creative Arts Emmys also include such categories as outstanding animated programs and guest acting.
The EDGE (Entertainment Depiction of Gun Education) Awards recognize feature films, TV movies, reality programs and episodes of scripted television series that effectively promote firearm safety and discourage gun violence.
The Humanitas Prize is an award for film and television writing intended to promote human dignity, meaning, and freedom.
2004 saw Degrassi creator and Epitome Pictures president Linda Schuyler win an Ingenuity award for her work in Canadian television.
When executive producer Kit Hood accepted the award for DJH, he announced that if Spike's baby were a boy, it would be named Ralph, after the president of the ATAS, and if it was a girl, it would be called Emma, after the Emmy.
[1] The awards recognize excellence in commercial and educational television that address social issues.
The awards are held bi-annually in Munich, Germany, and aim to improve children's television worldwide by deepening understanding and promoting communication among nations.
The prize is given annually by the Shaw Rocket Fund, who provide financial support to Canadian productions.
The Teen Choice Awards are presented annually by the Fox Broadcasting Company and Global Television Network.
The program honors the year's biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, and television, as voted by teenagers aged twelve to nineteen.
Since 1984 the organization has hosted the TCA Awards, honoring television excellence in 11 categories, which are presented every summer.
In 1989, the stars of Degrassi Junior High were featured on the cover of TV Guide after winning a Reader's Choice Award.
[3] The U. S. International Film and Video Festival grants Gold Camera, Silver Screen and Certificate of Creative Excellence awards.
Therefore, the top award in a category is not necessarily a Gold Camera, but may be a Silver or Certificate winner.