2007 Syrnick Journalism Award
Investigative
Journalist Victor Malarek, Senior Reporter at CTV’s W-5, was presented with the
John Syrnick Award for Journalism on
The Award is sponsored by the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation
of Taras Shevchenko and named in honour of John Syrnick, who served as Editor
of Ukrainian Voice newspaper from 1947-1970. In his welcome and opening
remarks, Shevchenko Foundation President, Andrew Hladyshevsky, Q.C., stated
that Canadian journalist “Victor Malarek was chosen for his continual
dedication to substantive research and reporting on issues of importance and
relevance to the Ukrainian Canadian community.” Award Program Director Dr.
Christine Turkewych introduced the review committee members present and
provided an overview of the adjudication process. James Temerty, Chairman of
Northland Power, introduced Mr. Malarek and provided commentary on his personal
and professional achievements. Victor Malarek is also a renowned author, his
most recent book being The Natashas – The New Global Sex Trade (Viking),
was published to critical acclaim in 2003. In 2006, he was instrumental in the
production of CTV’s W-5 documentary Forgotten Children which highlighted
the plight of orphans in
The Shevchenko Foundation launched the biennial Kobzar
Literary Award in 2003 and the John Syrnick Award for Journalism in 2005.
Further coverage can be found in a following issue of New
Pathway
Text and photo by John
Pidkowich