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The Canadian Screen Award for Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series is a
Canadian Screen Award The Canadian Screen Awards (french: link=no, Les prix Écrans canadiens) are awards given for artistic and technical merit in the film industry recognizing excellence in Canadian film, English-language television, and digital media ( web series ...
that honours writing in English language children's television produced in Canada.


Winners and nominees

Winners in bold.


1990s


1994

* Roger Fredericks and Louise Moon - '' Street Cents'' ("Hype") * Richard Mortimer - ''AIDScare/AIDsCare'' * David Preston - ''
Are You Afraid of the Dark? ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'' is a horror anthology television series. The original series aired on Nickelodeon from 1992 to 1996; the pilot episode aired respectively on YTV and Nickelodeon in 1990 and 1991. It led to two revival series, wi ...
'' ("The Tale of the Dream Girl") * Leila Basen - '' Ready or Not'' ("Am I Perverted or What?") * S.M. Molitor, Don Arioli, and Morton Ritts - ''
The Busy World of Richard Scarry ''The Busy World of Richard Scarry'' is an animated children's television series, produced by CINAR Animation and France Animation in association with Paramount Television, which aired from 1994 to 1997, first on Showtime, later on Nickelodeo ...
'' ("The Talking Bread/Couscous/The Three Fisherman")


1995

* Roger Fredericks and Louise Moon - '' Street Cents'' ("Music") * David Preston - '' Bonjour Timothy'' * Steve Westren - '' Groundling Marsh'' ("Snow Job") * David Finley - ''
Jim Henson's Dog City ''Dog City'' is an animated television series that was produced by Nelvana Limited and Jim Henson Productions in association with Channel 4, Global Television Network, FORTA and Canal+ Spain and aired on Fox Kids from September 26, 1992, to No ...
'' ("Doggy See, Doggy Do") * Frazer McArter - ''
Madison Madison may refer to: People * Madison (name), a given name and a surname * James Madison (1751–1836), fourth president of the United States Place names * Madison, Wisconsin, the state capital of Wisconsin and the largest city known by this ...
'' ("Stealing Home") * Michael Mercer - '' Nilus the Sandman: The First Day''


1996

* Marlene Matthews - '' The Composer's Specials'' (" Handel's Last Chance") * Scott Peters - ''
Are You Afraid of the Dark? ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'' is a horror anthology television series. The original series aired on Nickelodeon from 1992 to 1996; the pilot episode aired respectively on YTV and Nickelodeon in 1990 and 1991. It led to two revival series, wi ...
'' ("The Tale of Station 109.1") * Billy Brown and
Dan Angel Dan Angel is an American film and television producer, screenwriter, story editor and showrunner. Angel has written, co-written films and TV series including ''The X-Files'', ''Goosebumps (TV series), Goosebumps'', ''Animorphs (TV series), A ...
- ''
Goosebumps ''Goosebumps'' is a series of children's horror fiction novels by American author R. L. Stine, published by Scholastic Publishing. The protagonists in these stories are tweens or young teens who find themselves in scary circumstances usually i ...
'' ("The Cuckoo Clock of Doom") *
Chris Haddock Chris Haddock is a Canadian screenwriter, producer and director best known as the creator and showrunner of the CBC Television series ''Da Vinci's Inquest'', ''Da Vinci's City Hall'', ''Intelligence'' and ''The Romeo Section''. He has won 14 Gemi ...
- ''Heck's Way Home'' *
Heather Conkie Heather Conkie is a veteran Canadian television writer and producer who began her career as an actress. She was featured in multiple children's shows in the 1980s on TVOntario beginning first with ''Polka Dot Door''. Her first screenwriting c ...
- ''My Mother's Ghost'' *
Sugith Varughese Sugith Varughese (born 25 April 1957) is an Indian-born Canadian writer, director and actor. Background Born in Cochin, Kerala, India into a Syriac Saint Thomas Christian family ("Varughese," also sometimes spelled "Varghese" and "Verghese" an ...
- ''On My Mind'' ("The Secret Life of Goldfish")


1997

* Susin Nielsen - ''
The Adventures of Shirley Holmes ''The Adventures of Shirley Holmes'' is a Canadian mystery TV series that originally aired from May 7, 1997, to May 7, 2000. The show was created by Ellis Iddon and Phil Meagher (of Winklemania Productions, UK) who had produced a successful seri ...
'' ("The Case of the Burning Building") * John Acorn - ''Acorn: The Nature Nut'' ("An Ol’ Anole or Two") *
Heather Conkie Heather Conkie is a veteran Canadian television writer and producer who began her career as an actress. She was featured in multiple children's shows in the 1980s on TVOntario beginning first with ''Polka Dot Door''. Her first screenwriting c ...
- ''
Flash Forward A flashforward (also spelled flash-forward, and more formally known as prolepsis) is a scene that temporarily takes the narrative forward in time from the current point of the story in literature, film, television and other media. Flashforwards a ...
'' ("Double Bill") *
Robert C. Cooper Robert C. Cooper is a Canadian writer and producer best known for his work in the ''Stargate'' franchise. He was formerly an executive producer of ''Stargate SG-1'', ''Stargate Atlantis'' and ''Stargate Universe''. He also co-created both ''Star ...
- ''
Flash Forward A flashforward (also spelled flash-forward, and more formally known as prolepsis) is a scene that temporarily takes the narrative forward in time from the current point of the story in literature, film, television and other media. Flashforwards a ...
'' ("Presents") * Vicki Grant - ''
Theodore Tugboat ''Theodore Tugboat'' is a Canadian children's television series about a tugboat named Theodore who lives in the Big Harbour with all of his friends. The show originated (and is set) in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada as a co-production between th ...
'' ("Hank’s Funny Feeling")


1998

* Raymond Storey - '' The Inventors' Specials'' ("Leonardo: A Dream of Flight") * Edwina Follows - '' Ready or Not'' ("Your Own Money") *
Karen Walton Karen Walton is a Canadian screenwriter best known for writing the film, ''Ginger Snaps'', for which she won the Best Film Writing Canadian Comedy Award in 2002. Her writing for the film received both critical scrutiny and academic analysis. Wal ...
- '' Straight Up'' ("Gravity") *
Heather Conkie Heather Conkie is a veteran Canadian television writer and producer who began her career as an actress. She was featured in multiple children's shows in the 1980s on TVOntario beginning first with ''Polka Dot Door''. Her first screenwriting c ...
- '' The Inventors' Specials'' ("Galileo: On the Shoulders of Giants") * Marty Chan - ''The Orange Seed Myth and Other Lies Mothers Tell''


1999

* Pete Sauder and
Ian James Corlett Ian James Corlett (born August 29, 1962) is a Canadian voice actor, animator, and author. He is the creator of Studio B Productions' animated series ''Being Ian'' and ''Yvon of the Yukon''. One of his best-known animation roles was the first En ...
- ''
Rolie Polie Olie ''Rolie Polie Olie'' is a computer-animated children's television series produced by Nelvana and created by William Joyce. The show focuses on a little robot who is composed of several spheres and other three-dimensional geometric shapes. The sh ...
'' ("Roll the Camera") *
Dennis Foon Dennis Foon (born 18 November 1951) is a Canadian playwright, producer, screenwriter and novelist. He was co-founder and artistic director for 12 years of Green Thumb Theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia. There he wrote and produced a body of ...
- ''Jenny and the Queen of Light'' * John Pellatt and
Kenn Scott Kenn Scott is a Toronto-based screenwriter noted for his work in children's programming and animation. Included amongst the many shows he has written for are ''Ned's Newt'', ''Iggy Arbuckle'', ''Captain Flamingo'', ''Rescue Heroes'', ''Seven Lit ...
- ''
Ned's Newt ''Ned's Newt'' is an animated television series created by Andy Knight and Mike Burgess and is co-produced by Nelvana and German company TMO Film GmbH (later renamed as "TMO-Loonland Film GmbH" in seasons 2-3) in conjunction with Studio B Produ ...
'' ("Back to the Futile") * Victoria Grant - ''
Scoop and Doozie Scoop and Doozie was a late 1990s Children's television series about the everyday lives of Doozie, an orange toy bulldozer, Scoop, a yellow toy excavator, and Axel, a blue and red dumptruck, aimed at preschoolers and kindergarteners. It used skil ...
'' ("Au Revoir Underpants") * Louise Moon - '' Street Cents'' ("Fashion")


2000s


2000

* Victoria Grant - ''
Scoop and Doozie Scoop and Doozie was a late 1990s Children's television series about the everyday lives of Doozie, an orange toy bulldozer, Scoop, a yellow toy excavator, and Axel, a blue and red dumptruck, aimed at preschoolers and kindergarteners. It used skil ...
'' ("What Rubbish!") *
John van Bruggen John van Bruggen (born March 6, 1957) is a Canadian animator and writer. His wife, Arna Selznick, was the director of 1985's ''The Care Bears Movie''. He and Selznick were layout supervisors on its 1986 sequel. They are partners in the creative se ...
- ''
Franklin Franklin may refer to: People * Franklin (given name) * Franklin (surname) * Franklin (class), a member of a historical English social class Places Australia * Franklin, Tasmania, a township * Division of Franklin, federal electoral d ...
'' ("Franklin and the Two Henrys") * Robert Mills - ''
Ruffus the Dog ''Ruffus the Dog'' (stylized as RuFFuS T H E D O G) is a Canadian children's television series which aired on YTV from 1998 to 1999; it was created by Robert Mills and developed with Cheryl Wagner. The show was produced through Radical Sheep Pr ...
'' ("Troll Under the Bridge") * Avrum Jacobson, Christel Kleitsch, and
Phoebe Gilman Phoebe Gilman (April 4, 1940 – August 29, 2002) was a Canadian-American children's book author and illustrator. Her books were notable for their strong lead female characters. Her book ''Something from Nothing'', adapted from an old Yiddish ...
- ''Something From Nothing'' *
Heather Conkie Heather Conkie is a veteran Canadian television writer and producer who began her career as an actress. She was featured in multiple children's shows in the 1980s on TVOntario beginning first with ''Polka Dot Door''. Her first screenwriting c ...
- '' The Artists' Specials'' ("Degas and the Dancer")


2001

* Gerard Lewis - ''
Mentors Mentorship is the influence, guidance, or direction given by a mentor. A mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person. In an organizational setting, a mentor influences the personal and p ...
'' ("Klondike Daze") * Ian Weir - '' Edgemont'' ("The Liar's Club") *
Alex Pugsley Alex Pugsley (born 1963) is a Canadian writer and filmmaker, most noted for directing the 2014 film '' Dirty Singles''. In 1994 Pugsley and Laura MacDonald wrote and published ''Kay Darling'', an epistolary novel consisting of letters between the ...
- ''
I Was A Sixth Grade Alien ''I Was a Sixth Grade Alien!'' (known as ''My Best Friend is an Alien!'' in the UK and Australia) is a Canadian children's science fiction comedy television series following the chronicles of Pleskit, a purple-skinned, blue-haired alien with an an ...
'' ("I am Larrabe Hicks!") * Vito Viscomi - ''
Yvon of the Yukon ''Yvon of the Yukon'' is a Canadian- Chinese animated television series produced by Studio B Productions (now known as "WildBrain") and Corus Entertainment in association with Alliance Atlantis Communications. It was produced with the particip ...
'' ("The Walrus Between Us")


2002

* Ali Marie Matheson and
Jon Cooksey Jon is a shortened form of the common given name Jonathan, derived from " YHWH has given", and an alternate spelling of John, derived from "YHWH has pardoned".Bruce Kalish Bruce Elliot Kalish (born May 22, 1952) is a television writer and producer. He is the son of veteran TV producers Austin Kalish and Irma Kalish. Career biography He began his career working on shows such as ''The Incredible Hulk'', ''Mork & Mi ...
- '' Jett Jackson: The Movie'' * Suzanne Bolch and John May - ''
Our Hero ''Our Hero'' is a Canadian teen comedy-drama television series. It ran for 26 episodes over two seasons on CBC and WTN from October 5, 2000, until January 20, 2002, and was syndicated in the United States on WAM! and in the United Kingdom on ...
'' ("The Comeback Issue") * Sib Ventress - ''
The Famous Jett Jackson ''The Famous Jett Jackson'' is a coming-of-age television series for the Disney Channel. The show is about a boy named Jett Jackson (Lee Thompson Young) who plays a teenage secret agent on a fictional show-within-a-show called ''Silverstone''. P ...
'' ("Something in the Air") * Matthew Salsberg - ''
Big Wolf on Campus ''Big Wolf on Campus'' is a Canadian television series created by Peter A. Knight and Christopher Briggs that ran from 1999 to 2002. The central plot revolves around a teenage boy named Thomas "Tommy" P. Dawkins, who was bitten by a werewolf durin ...
'' ("Being Tommy Dawkins")


2003

* Peter Lauterman - ''
The Zack Files ''The Zack Files'' is a science fiction television program based on a book series of the same name, written by Dan Greenburg. This series was shot in Toronto, Ontario. In August 2004, Goldhill Home Media released the first season on DVD. Plot The ...
'' ("Zackeo & Juliet") *
Tassie Cameron Tassie Cameron is a Gemini Award-winning Canadian screenwriter who has contributed to numerous television shows and films. She was the head writer and executive producer on the Global Television Network/ABC series ''Rookie Blue'' and creator of ...
and Jackie May - ''Fast Food High'' * Conni Massing - ''
Mentors Mentorship is the influence, guidance, or direction given by a mentor. A mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person. In an organizational setting, a mentor influences the personal and p ...
'' ("The Tao of Hockey") * Simon Racioppa and Richard Elliott - ''
Moville Mysteries ''Moville Mysteries'' is a Canadian animated horror adventure television series starring Frankie Muniz as Mosley "Mo" Moville. Two seasons were produced with 26 episodes from September 7, 2002, to May 14, 2003. The show was on YTV in Canada and F ...
'' ("Big Toe, Big Evil")


2004

* Jason Hopley and
Jamie Shannon Jamie Christopher Shannon (born February 26, 1972) is a Canadian actor, voice actor, puppeteer, director, writer and producer, best known for his work in the Canadian television series ''Nanalan, as well as '' Ooh, Aah & You'', and the Canadia ...
- ''
Nanalan' ''Nanalan is a Canadian children's television series created by Jamie Shannon and Jason Hopley. It began in 1999 as a series of three-minute shorts and later ran for a season of full-length episodes spanning 21 minutes each. It chronicles the sma ...
'' ("Free") * Shelley Scarrow, James Hurst, and Nicole Demerse - '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' ( "Accidents Will Happen") * Ian Weir - '' Edgemont'' ("You Gotta Have Friends") * Jennifer Cowan - '' Edgemont'' ("Two Guys and a Baby") * John Van Bruggen - '' Jacob Two-Two'' ("Jacob Two-Two and the Purloined Hockey Card") *
Robert C. Cooper Robert C. Cooper is a Canadian writer and producer best known for his work in the ''Stargate'' franchise. He was formerly an executive producer of ''Stargate SG-1'', ''Stargate Atlantis'' and ''Stargate Universe''. He also co-created both ''Star ...
- ''The Impossible Elephant''


2005

* Derek Schreyer - '' 15/Love'' ("Renewal") *
Jana Sinyor Jana Sinyor (born 1976) is a Canadian television writer and producer. She is best known as the creator of the television comedy-drama series ''Being Erica'' and ''Dark Oracle''. Early life Sinyor was born in Ottawa, Canada, and raised in the Jew ...
and
Heather Conkie Heather Conkie is a veteran Canadian television writer and producer who began her career as an actress. She was featured in multiple children's shows in the 1980s on TVOntario beginning first with ''Polka Dot Door''. Her first screenwriting c ...
- ''
Dark Oracle ''Dark Oracle'' is a Canadian teen fantasy television series that premiered in 2004 on YTV. It was created by Jana Sinyor (former writer for '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' and creator of ''Being Erica''), and co-developed by Heather Conkie. ...
'' ("Dark Oracle") * Mary Crawford and Alan Templeton - ''
King King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king. *In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the tit ...
'' ("Stolen Voices") * Ramelle Mair,
David Acer David Acer (; born 27 February 1970) is a Canadian author, stand-up comedian, close-up illusionist, inventor of magic tricks, and co-host/co-writer of the syndicated television series Mystery Hunters. His writing on Mystery Hunters earned him tw ...
, and Barry Julien - ''
Mystery Hunters ''Mystery Hunters'' is a Canadian documentary television series aimed at a young audience. It aired on YTV in Canada and on Discovery Kids and MeTV in the United States. It was also dubbed in Japanese and aired in Japan on NHK. Teenage hosts A ...
'' ("Anastasia, Anna Anderson") * Jordan Wheeler - '' renegadepress.com'' ("Dying to Connect")


2006

* Jordan Wheeler - '' renegadepress.com'' ("The Rez") * Steven Westren - ''
Dragon A dragon is a reptilian legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as ...
'' ("Dragon Runs the Store") * Bob McDonald and Ken Hewitt-White - '' Heads Up!'' ("How Do We Get Around in Space?") * Richard Elliott and Simon Racioppa - ''
Jane and the Dragon ''Jane and the Dragon'' is a series of children's books written and illustrated by Martin Baynton. The original trilogy consists of ''Jane and the Dragon'' (1988), ''The Dragon's Purpose'' (1989), and ''Jane and the Magician'' (2000). In 2008 ...
'' ("A Dragon's Tail") *
Dennis Heaton Dennis Heaton is a Canadian screenwriter working in film and television. He formerly executive produced and show-ran '' The Order'' for Netflix. Other recent credits include executive producing and writing on ''Ghost Wars'' for SYFY and Netflix, ...
- ''Naughty Naughty Pets'' ("Sock It to Me")


2007

* Sara Snow - '' renegadepress.com'' ("Blackout" ''aka "Getting it Right"'') *
Sean Cullen Sean, also spelled Seán or Séan in Irish English, is a male given name of Irish origin. It comes from the Irish versions of the Biblical Hebrew name ''Yohanan'' (), Seán (anglicized as ''Shaun/ Shawn/ Shon'') and Séan (Ulster variant; anglici ...
- '' Grossology'' ("Fartzilla") * Gary Wheeler - '' Jacob Two-Two'' ("Jacob Two-Two and the Hockey Seat Hoopla") * Ramelle Mair and
David Acer David Acer (; born 27 February 1970) is a Canadian author, stand-up comedian, close-up illusionist, inventor of magic tricks, and co-host/co-writer of the syndicated television series Mystery Hunters. His writing on Mystery Hunters earned him tw ...
- ''
Mystery Hunters ''Mystery Hunters'' is a Canadian documentary television series aimed at a young audience. It aired on YTV in Canada and on Discovery Kids and MeTV in the United States. It was also dubbed in Japanese and aired in Japan on NHK. Teenage hosts A ...
'' ("Giant Shark") * Trevor Cameron - '' Wapos Bay: The Series'' ("Something to Remember")


2008

* Robert Pincombe, Shelley Hoffman, and Karen Moonah - ''
Iggy Arbuckle ''Iggy Arbuckle'' is an animated series that premiered in Canada on Teletoon in June 2007. Based on a comic strip from National Geographic Kids, the show is created by Guy Vasilovich, and focuses on a pig (Iggy Arbuckle) who happens to be a for ...
'' ("There's Something About Berries/Idle Worship") *
Terry McGurrin Terry McGurrin (born November 5, 1968) is a Canadian voice actor, comedian, and writer from Ottawa, Ontario. He was the story editor for the 2011 YTV show ''Scaredy Squirrel''. He has most recently been story editing and executive producer for th ...
- ''
6Teen ''6teen'' (originally titled ''The Mall'') is a Canadian animated comedy television series originally produced by Nelvana, with the final two seasons being produced by Fresh TV. It began airing on November 7, 2004 until its final episode aired o ...
'' ("Silent Butt Deadly") * Bob McDonald - '' Heads Up!'' ("What Will Cars Look Like in the Future?") * Emily Andras - ''
Instant Star ''Instant Star'' is a Canadian musical comedy-drama television series which aired from 15 September 2004 to 26 June 2008. The series starred Alexz Johnson as teenage singing competition winner Jude Harrison. The show chronicles Harrison's experie ...
'' ("Like a Virgin") * Dennis Jackson - '' Wapos Bay: The Series'' ("The Guardians")


2009

* Steven Westren - ''
My Friend Rabbit ''My Friend Rabbit'' is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Eric Rohmann. Published in 2002 by Roaring Brook Press, the book is a lighthearted tale about the friendship between a mouse and a rabbit. Rohmann won the 2003 Caldec ...
'' ("Frog on a Log") * Richard Clark - '' Grossology'' ("The New Recruits") * Victor Nicolle,
Dennis Heaton Dennis Heaton is a Canadian screenwriter working in film and television. He formerly executive produced and show-ran '' The Order'' for Netflix. Other recent credits include executive producing and writing on ''Ghost Wars'' for SYFY and Netflix, ...
, and Sandy Flanagan - '' Jibber Jabber'' ("Night of the Werewolf/Enter the Jelly") * Jeff Biederman - ''
Life with Derek ''Life with Derek'' is a Canadian television teen situation comedy that aired on Family Channel (Canadian TV network), Family Channel (English) and VRAK.TV (French) in Canada and on Disney Channel in the United States. The series premiered on Fam ...
'' ("Just Friends") * Sean Jara - ''
The Latest Buzz ''The Latest Buzz'' is a teen sitcom from Decode Entertainment that aired on Family Channel in Canada from September 1, 2007 to April 19, 2010. It was the network's first original multi-camera sitcom. In this series, a struggling youth magazine ...
'' ("The First Impressions Issue")


2010s


2010

* Trevor Cameron - '' Wapos Bay: The Series'' ("The Hardest Lesson") * Sheila Dinsmore and John De Klein - ''
Busytown Mysteries ''Busytown Mysteries'', also known as ''Hurray for Huckle!'', is a Canadian animated television series created by Cookie Jar Entertainment. Currently, the series airs in Canada as part of the Kids' CBC block and on the Tiny Pop channel in the U ...
'' ("The Sandcastle Squasher/The Strange Ski Tracks Mystery") *
Scott Fellows Scott Fellows (born September 28, 1965) is an American television producer, writer, and director. He is known for creating the Nickelodeon shows ''Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide'' and ''Big Time Rush'' and the Cartoon Network (originall ...
- ''
Johnny Test ''Johnny Test'' is an animated television series created by Scott Fellows, originally produced in the United States by Warner Bros. Animation and later produced in Canada by Cookie Jar Entertainment. It premiered on Kids' WB on September 17, 20 ...
'' ("Papa Johnny/The Johnnyminster Dog Show") * Myra Fried and Steve Wright - ''
Majority Rules! ''Majority Rules!'' is a Canadian teen comedy drama series which first aired on Teletoon in 2009. The series is also dubbed ''Votez Becky!'' for the French title. Airing The production company Entertainment One (at the time called E1 Entertainme ...
'' ("Becky Takes A Pass") *
Duncan McKenzie Duncan McKenzie (born 10 June 1950) is an English former footballer who played as a striker in the Football League for Nottingham Forest, Mansfield Town, Leeds United, Everton, Chelsea and Blackburn Rovers in the 1970s, in Belgium for And ...
,
Jerry Schaefer Jerry Schaefer (born 1979) is a Canadian actor who is best known for his role as Possum Lake animal control officer Ed Frid on '' The Red Green Show''. Career Jerry is a veteran of The Second City, where he continues to work as an instructor. As ...
, Gary Pearson, and Carolyn Taylor - ''
That's So Weird! ''That's So Weird'' is a Canadian sketch comedy television show produced by Halifax Film Company (later DHX Media Halifax), created by Jeff Copeland, broadcasts on YTV. The show has been described as '' SCTV'' or ''Mad TV'' for teenagers and inc ...
'' ("Background Music")


2011

* Simon Racioppa and Richard Elliott - ''
Spliced Spliced may refer to: *Spliced, the result of rope splicing Rope splicing in ropework is the forming of a semi-permanent joint between two ropes or two parts of the same rope by partly untwisting and then interweaving their strands. Splices ca ...
'' ("Pink") *
Sean Cullen Sean, also spelled Seán or Séan in Irish English, is a male given name of Irish origin. It comes from the Irish versions of the Biblical Hebrew name ''Yohanan'' (), Seán (anglicized as ''Shaun/ Shawn/ Shon'') and Séan (Ulster variant; anglici ...
- ''
Almost Naked Animals ''Almost Naked Animals'' is a Canadian animated television series produced by 9 Story Entertainment for YTV. The series was created by Noah Z. Jones, who is also the creator of the Disney Channel animated series ''Fish Hooks''. It was based upo ...
'' ("Better Safe than Sorry") * Michael Grassi - ''
Degrassi ''Degrassi'' is a Canadian television franchise created by Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler in 1979. It is centred on a multigenerational teen drama about an ensemble cast of teenagers attending the namesake Toronto school as they navigate their ad ...
'' (" My Body is a Cage, Part 2") * Anita Kapila - ''
How to be Indie ''How to Be Indie'' is a Canadian television sitcom that aired on YTV from 2009 to 2011 and Disney Channel until 2012. The main character is a 13-year-old Indian-Canadian teenager named Indira "Indie" Mehta. The program is a single-camera seri ...
'' ("How to get Plugged In") * Philippe Ivanusic-Vallee and Davila LeBlanc - ''
League of Super Evil ''League of Super Evil'' (initialized as ''L.O.S.E.'' or ''LOSE'') is a Canadian animated comedy television series inspired by the sketch "Once Were Heroes" by Ryan Harper-Brown, co-created by Philippe Ivanusic-Vallee, Davila LeBlanc and Peter ...
'' ("Voltina")


2012

* Frank van Keeken - ''
Wingin' It ''Wingin' It'' (originally titled ''Angel on Campus'' prior to its debut) is a Canadian teen sitcom which aired on Family. The series was produced by Temple Street Productions in association with Family. It stars Demetrius Joyette and Dylan Evere ...
'' ("Hands Solo") * Paul Gardner - ''
Gisèle's Big Backyard ''Gisèle's Big Backyard'' is a Canadian children's television series, which aired on TVOntario from 1998 to 2019. Hosted and produced by children's entertainer and educator Gisèle Corinthios as a continuation of her earlier series ''The Nook'', t ...
'' ("Movie Moments - Long 1") * Dennis Jackson and Melanie Jackson - '' Wapos Bay: Long Goodbyes'' *
Terry McGurrin Terry McGurrin (born November 5, 1968) is a Canadian voice actor, comedian, and writer from Ottawa, Ontario. He was the story editor for the 2011 YTV show ''Scaredy Squirrel''. He has most recently been story editing and executive producer for th ...
- ''
Scaredy Squirrel ''Scaredy Squirrel'' is a children's book series written and illustrated by Canadian author Mélanie Watt. The first book of the ''Scaredy Squirrel'' series was published in March 2006 by Kids Can Press. A television series based on the books ...
'' ("From Rodent with Love") * Alex McIntosh - ''Things You Need To Know'' ("Weather")


2013

* Ramona Barckert - ''
Degrassi ''Degrassi'' is a Canadian television franchise created by Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler in 1979. It is centred on a multigenerational teen drama about an ensemble cast of teenagers attending the namesake Toronto school as they navigate their ad ...
'' ("Bitter Sweet Symphony" part 2) * Steve Westren - ''
Almost Naked Animals ''Almost Naked Animals'' is a Canadian animated television series produced by 9 Story Entertainment for YTV. The series was created by Noah Z. Jones, who is also the creator of the Disney Channel animated series ''Fish Hooks''. It was based upo ...
'' ("Sun Scream") * Lisa Hunter - ''Finding Stuff Out'' ("Solids, Liquid & Gases") *
Terry McGurrin Terry McGurrin (born November 5, 1968) is a Canadian voice actor, comedian, and writer from Ottawa, Ontario. He was the story editor for the 2011 YTV show ''Scaredy Squirrel''. He has most recently been story editing and executive producer for th ...
- ''
Scaredy Squirrel ''Scaredy Squirrel'' is a children's book series written and illustrated by Canadian author Mélanie Watt. The first book of the ''Scaredy Squirrel'' series was published in March 2006 by Kids Can Press. A television series based on the books ...
'' ("Safety Corner Conundrum") * Claire Ross Dunn - ''
Wingin' It ''Wingin' It'' (originally titled ''Angel on Campus'' prior to its debut) is a Canadian teen sitcom which aired on Family. The series was produced by Temple Street Productions in association with Family. It stars Demetrius Joyette and Dylan Evere ...
'' ("Total Debate of the Heart")


2014

* Matt Huether - ''
Degrassi ''Degrassi'' is a Canadian television franchise created by Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler in 1979. It is centred on a multigenerational teen drama about an ensemble cast of teenagers attending the namesake Toronto school as they navigate their ad ...
'' ("Unbelievable") *
J. J. Johnson J.J. Johnson (January 22, 1924 – February 4, 2001), born James Louis Johnson and also known as Jay Jay Johnson, was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. Johnson was one of the earliest trombonists to embrace bebop. Biograph ...
and Christin Simms - '' Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures'' ("Cowboys vs. Dinosaurs / Survival of the Biggest") * Michael Markus and Tim Stubinski - ''If I Had Wings'' * Alejandro Alcoba and Carling Tedesco - '' The Next Step'' ("Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better") * Phil Ivanusic-Vallée - ''
Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion ''Oh No! It's An Alien Invasion!'' is a Canadian animated television series which first aired on August 3, 2013, with its first season of 26 episodes. The series was created by Philippe Ivanusic-Vallee and Peter Ricq and produced by Nelvana Limi ...
'' ("Unitron / Dan the Man")


2015

* Matt Huether - ''
Degrassi ''Degrassi'' is a Canadian television franchise created by Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler in 1979. It is centred on a multigenerational teen drama about an ensemble cast of teenagers attending the namesake Toronto school as they navigate their ad ...
'' ("Give Me One Reason") *
J. J. Johnson J.J. Johnson (January 22, 1924 – February 4, 2001), born James Louis Johnson and also known as Jay Jay Johnson, was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. Johnson was one of the earliest trombonists to embrace bebop. Biograph ...
and Christin Simms - ''
Annedroids ''Annedroids'' is a Canadian CGI/live action television series created by J. J. Johnson. The series is produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment in association with broadcasters TVOntario, SRC and KiKa. ''Annedroids'' was released on Amazon Prime ...
'' ("Parent Swap") * Edward Kay - ''
Finding Stuff Out ''Finding Stuff Out'' was a Canadian children's television series, which premiered on TVOntario's TVOKids programming block in 2012. Hosted by Harrison Houde for the first three seasons and Zoey Siewert from season 4 onwards, the program educates ...
'' ("Poop") * Jesse Shamata,
Evany Rosen Evany Rosen is a Canadian comedian and actress, most noted as a founding member of the comedy troupe Picnicface and as co-creator with Kayla Lorette of the Crave original series '' New Eden''. Early life and education Originally from Ontario, ...
, and Eric Toth - ''
Gaming Show (In My Parents' Garage) ''Gaming Show (In My Parents' Garage)'' is a Canadian television series that airs on Family Chrgd. The show won a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program at the 3rd Canadian Screen Awards in 2015. The show ...
'' ("All Night Long") * Tim McKeon - ''
Odd Squad ''Odd Squad'' (stylized as ''ODD SQUAD'') is a children's live action educational television series that premiered on TVOKids in Canada and PBS Kids in the United States on November 26, 2014. Similar to ''Cyberchase'' and ''Peg + Cat'', other ma ...
'' ("Training Day")


2016

* Alejandro Alcoba - '' Degrassi: Next Class'' ("#YesMeansYes") *
J. J. Johnson J.J. Johnson (January 22, 1924 – February 4, 2001), born James Louis Johnson and also known as Jay Jay Johnson, was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. Johnson was one of the earliest trombonists to embrace bebop. Biograph ...
and Christin Simms - ''
Annedroids ''Annedroids'' is a Canadian CGI/live action television series created by J. J. Johnson. The series is produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment in association with broadcasters TVOntario, SRC and KiKa. ''Annedroids'' was released on Amazon Prime ...
'' ("The Mother of Invention Part 2") * Adam Barken - '' Bruno & Boots: Go Jump In The Pool'' * Tim McKeon - ''
Odd Squad ''Odd Squad'' (stylized as ''ODD SQUAD'') is a children's live action educational television series that premiered on TVOKids in Canada and PBS Kids in the United States on November 26, 2014. Similar to ''Cyberchase'' and ''Peg + Cat'', other ma ...
'' ("The First Day") * Ken Cuperus - ''
The Stanley Dynamic The Stanley Dynamic is a Canadian live-action/animated sitcom that premiered on YTV on March 19, 2015. The series stars Charles Vandervaart, Taylor Abrahamse, Madison Ferguson, Kate Hewlett, and Michael Barbuto. The show was nominated for a Cana ...
'' ("The Stanley Wild Weekend")


2017

*
Adam Peltzman Adam Peltzman is an American television writer and producer. He wrote for various shows at Nickelodeon before creating his own Nick Jr. series, ''Wallykazam!'', for which he was the head writer and executive producer. Peltzman was also head write ...
and
Tim McKeon Tim McKeon is an American writer, director and producer. He is the co-creator and head writer for the American-Canadian series ''Odd Squad''. He has also worked as a writer on Cartoon Network's ''Adventure Time'', '' Foster’s Home for Imaginary ...
, ''
Odd Squad ''Odd Squad'' (stylized as ''ODD SQUAD'') is a children's live action educational television series that premiered on TVOKids in Canada and PBS Kids in the United States on November 26, 2014. Similar to ''Cyberchase'' and ''Peg + Cat'', other ma ...
'': "Drop Gadget Repeat/20 Questions" *
Susan Coyne Susan Coyne (born 16 June 1958) is a Canadian writer and actress, best known as one of the co-creators and co-stars of the award-winning ''Slings & Arrows'', a TV series which ran 2003–06 about a Canadian Shakespearean theatre company. She ...
, '' L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables: Fire and Dew'' *
Sarah Glinski Sarah (born Sarai) is a biblical matriarch and prophetess, a major figure in Abrahamic religions. While different Abrahamic faiths portray her differently, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all depict her character similarly, as that of a pio ...
, '' Degrassi: Next Class'': "#IRegretNothing" * Matt Huether, '' Degrassi: Next Class'': "#ImSleep" * Rachael Schaefer, '' The Next Step'': "A New Regime"


2018

* Mark De Angelis and Leah Gotcsik, ''
Odd Squad ''Odd Squad'' (stylized as ''ODD SQUAD'') is a children's live action educational television series that premiered on TVOKids in Canada and PBS Kids in the United States on November 26, 2014. Similar to ''Cyberchase'' and ''Peg + Cat'', other ma ...
'': "Where There's a Wolf, There's a Way / New Jacket Required" *
Claire Cappelletti Clair or Claire may refer to: *Claire (given name), a list of people with the name Claire * Clair (surname) Places Canada * Clair, New Brunswick, a former village, now part of Haut-Madawaska * Clair Parish, New Brunswick * Pointe-Claire, Qu ...
, ''
Finding Stuff Out ''Finding Stuff Out'' was a Canadian children's television series, which premiered on TVOntario's TVOKids programming block in 2012. Hosted by Harrison Houde for the first three seasons and Zoey Siewert from season 4 onwards, the program educates ...
'': "The Nose Knows" *
J. J. Johnson J.J. Johnson (January 22, 1924 – February 4, 2001), born James Louis Johnson and also known as Jay Jay Johnson, was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. Johnson was one of the earliest trombonists to embrace bebop. Biograph ...
,
Christin Simms Christin is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Ann-Christin Ahlberg (born 1957), Swedish politician of the Social Democratic Party *Ann-Christin Nykvist (born 1948), Swedish Social Democratic politician *Christin Cooper (born 19 ...
and Nathalie Younglai, ''
Dino Dana ''Dino Dana'' is a Canadian television series that was created and is directed by J. J. Johnson. The series was developed as a followup to '' Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures'' and premiered on Amazon Prime on May 27, 2017. In September 2020, ''Dino ...
'': "A Dino Never Forgets / Claw and Order" * Penelope Laurence, ''
Finding Stuff Out ''Finding Stuff Out'' was a Canadian children's television series, which premiered on TVOntario's TVOKids programming block in 2012. Hosted by Harrison Houde for the first three seasons and Zoey Siewert from season 4 onwards, the program educates ...
'': "Noisy Bodies" *
Karen McClellan Karen may refer to: * Karen (name), a given name and surname * Karen (slang), a term and meme for a demanding woman displaying certain behaviors People * Karen people, an ethnic group in Myanmar and Thailand ** Karen languages or Karenic la ...
, '' The Next Step'': "Twinkle Toes"


2019

*
Christin Simms Christin is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Ann-Christin Ahlberg (born 1957), Swedish politician of the Social Democratic Party *Ann-Christin Nykvist (born 1948), Swedish Social Democratic politician *Christin Cooper (born 19 ...
,
Amish Patel The Amish (; pdc, Amisch; german: link=no, Amische), formally the Old Order Amish, are a group of traditionalist Anabaptist Christian church fellowships with Swiss German and Alsatian origins. They are closely related to Mennonite churches, ...
and
J. J. Johnson J.J. Johnson (January 22, 1924 – February 4, 2001), born James Louis Johnson and also known as Jay Jay Johnson, was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. Johnson was one of the earliest trombonists to embrace bebop. Biograph ...
, ''
Dino Dana ''Dino Dana'' is a Canadian television series that was created and is directed by J. J. Johnson. The series was developed as a followup to '' Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures'' and premiered on Amazon Prime on May 27, 2017. In September 2020, ''Dino ...
'': "Dino Prints" * Kate Hewlett, ''
Backstage Backstage most commonly refers to backstage (theatre), also in motion picture and television production. Backstage may also refer to: Film and television * ''Back Stage'' (1969 film), a silent film starring Oliver Hardy * ''Back Stage'' (1942 fil ...
'': "Not for Sale" * Vivian Lin, '' Bajillionaires'': "Good Whale Hunting" *
Sarah Glinski Sarah (born Sarai) is a biblical matriarch and prophetess, a major figure in Abrahamic religions. While different Abrahamic faiths portray her differently, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all depict her character similarly, as that of a pio ...
, ''
Holly Hobbie Denise Holly Hobbie (née Ulinskas; 1944) is an American writer, watercolorist and illustrator. Holly Hobbie is also the name of a fictional character whom she created. Personal life Hobbie is from Connecticut. She married Douglas Hobbie in 1964. ...
'': "The Mad Muralist" *
Cole Bastedo Cole may refer to: Plants * Cole crops of the genus ''Brassica'', especially cabbage, kale, or rapeseed, rape (rapeseed). People * Cole (given name), people with the given name Cole * Cole (surname), people with the surname Cole Companies *Co ...
, ''
Holly Hobbie Denise Holly Hobbie (née Ulinskas; 1944) is an American writer, watercolorist and illustrator. Holly Hobbie is also the name of a fictional character whom she created. Personal life Hobbie is from Connecticut. She married Douglas Hobbie in 1964. ...
'': "The Rabble Rouser"


2020s


2020

* Jessica Meya, ''
Detention Adventure ''Detention Adventure'' is a Canadian children's web series, which premiered May 3, 2019 on CBC Gem. Created by Carmen Albano and Joe Kicak, the series centres on a group of children who stage elaborate pranks every day at school in the hopes of ge ...
'': "Hitting a Wall" *
Alejandro Alcoba Alejandro is the Spanish form of the name Alexander. Alejandro has multiple variations in different languages, including Aleksander (Czech, Polish), Alexandre (French), Alexandros (Greek), Alsander ( Irish), Alessandro (Italian), Aleksandr ( R ...
, ''
Holly Hobbie Denise Holly Hobbie (née Ulinskas; 1944) is an American writer, watercolorist and illustrator. Holly Hobbie is also the name of a fictional character whom she created. Personal life Hobbie is from Connecticut. She married Douglas Hobbie in 1964. ...
'': "The Puzzled Peacemaker" *
J. J. Johnson J.J. Johnson (January 22, 1924 – February 4, 2001), born James Louis Johnson and also known as Jay Jay Johnson, was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. Johnson was one of the earliest trombonists to embrace bebop. Biograph ...
and
Christin Simms Christin is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Ann-Christin Ahlberg (born 1957), Swedish politician of the Social Democratic Party *Ann-Christin Nykvist (born 1948), Swedish Social Democratic politician *Christin Cooper (born 19 ...
, ''
Endlings An endling is the last known individual of a species or subspecies. Once the endling dies, the species becomes extinct. The word was coined in correspondence in the scientific journal ''Nature''. Alternative names put forth for the last indi ...
'': "The End is the Beginning is the End" *
Karen McClellan Karen may refer to: * Karen (name), a given name and surname * Karen (slang), a term and meme for a demanding woman displaying certain behaviors People * Karen people, an ethnic group in Myanmar and Thailand ** Karen languages or Karenic la ...
, '' The Next Step'': "The Comeback Kid" *
Adam Peltzman Adam Peltzman is an American television writer and producer. He wrote for various shows at Nickelodeon before creating his own Nick Jr. series, ''Wallykazam!'', for which he was the head writer and executive producer. Peltzman was also head write ...
and Stephanie Kaliner, '' Odd Squad Mobile Unit'': "Mr. Unpredictable/Down the Tubes"


2021

* Mark De Angelis and Eric Toth, '' Odd Squad Mobile Unit'': "Mission O Possible / Nature of the Sandbeast" *John May and
Suzanne Bolch Suzanne may refer to: People * Suzanne (given name), a feminine given name (including a list of people with the name) * S. U. Zanne, pen name of August Vandekerkhove (1838–1923), Belgian writer and inventor * Suzanne, pen name of Renée Mén ...
, '' 16 Hudson'': "Welcome " *
Lisa Codrington Lisa Codrington is a Canadian character actress and playwright. She is most noted for her role as Gail on the comedy series ''Letterkenny'' and her theatrical plays ''Cast Iron'', which was a nominee for the Governor General's Award for English-la ...
, ''
Lockdown A lockdown is a restriction policy for people, community or a country to stay where they are, usually due to specific risks (such as COVID-19) that could possibly harm the people if they move and interact freely. The term is used for a prison ...
'': "The Confession" *
Nicole Stamp Nicole Stamp is a Canadian television host, director, actor, filmmaker, playwright, and voice actress. Career Stamp works as a host, producer, and director, having started her career at TVOntario, where she co-hosted TVOntario's afternoon bloc ...
, ''
Lockdown A lockdown is a restriction policy for people, community or a country to stay where they are, usually due to specific risks (such as COVID-19) that could possibly harm the people if they move and interact freely. The term is used for a prison ...
'': "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" * Rennata López, '' My Home, My Life'': "Israel-My Hip Hoppin' Family"


References

{{Canadian Screen Awards Writing children Screenwriting awards for television