GRAND PRIZE

A jury of more than 120 journalists, filmmakers, booking agents, artists and other members of the Canadian music and film industries vote for one Top Ten-nominated music video to win the Grand Prize. Jurors watch hundreds of eligible videos and voting is ranked according to their favourites.

RECIPIENTS:
2024 - Mustafa - Name of God
2023 - Sterling Larose / Snotty Nose Rez Kids - Damn Right
2022 - Mustafa - Ali
2021 - Theo Kapodistrias / Haviah Mighty - Thirteen
2020 - Peter Huang / Jessie Reyez - Far Away
2019 - Kevan Funk / Belle Game - Low
2018 - Fantavious Fritz / Charlotte Day Wilson - Work
2017 - Martin C. Pariseau / Kaytranada - Lite Spots
2016 - Philip Sportel / Kalle Mattson – Avalanche
2015 - Chad VanGaalen / Timber Timbre – Beat The Drum Slowly
2014 - Emily Kai Bock / Arcade Fire – Afterlife
2013 - Noah Pink / Rich Aucoin – Brian Wilson is A.L.i.V.E.

AUDIENCE AWARD

The Audience Award is voted on by the public at prismprize.com and partner sites. The award was created to highlight the favourite Canadian music video of the year amongst music video lovers across the internet.

RECIPIENTS:
2024 - Nemahsis - i wanna be your right hand
2023 - Lester Lyons-Hookham / Dan Mangan - Fire Escape
2022 - Anjali Nayar / Khanvict - Closer
2021 - Evan Elliot & Lance Sampson / Aquakultre - Pay It Forward
2020 - Keavan Yazdani & Sean Brown / Daniel Caesar ft. Koffee - Cyanide Remix
2019 - Johnny Jansen / Said The Whale - UnAmerican
2018 - Keavan Yazdani & Sean Brown / Daniel Caesar - Freudian, A Visual
2017 - Winston Hacking / Andy Shauf - The Magician
2016 - Eva Michon / Death From Above 1979 - Virgins
2015 - Natalie Rae Robison / Kandle – Not Up To Me
2014 - Kheaven Lewandowski / The Belle Game – River
2013 - Vincent Morisset / Arcade Fire – Sprawl II

LIPSETT AWARD

The Lipsett Award is presented to a Canadian music video artist for their innovative and unique approach to music video art. Arthur Lipsett was a Canadian filmmaker best known for his sound collage films made for the National Film Board of Canada in the 1960s. Lipsett’s unique approach to editing sound and image earned much attention, as well as an Oscar Nomination in 1962 for the film Very Nice, Very Nice. 

RECIPIENTS:
2024 - Jessamine Yú Fok
2023 - Aimé Irabahaye
2022 - Iris Kim
2021 - Gennelle Cruz
2020 - tranquilo
2019 - Soleil Denault
2018 - Karena Evans
2017 - KID. STUDIO
2016 - Kristof Brandl
2015 - Jared Raab
2014 - Scott Cudmore & Michael LeBlanc

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Supported by The Slaight Family Foundation

The Special Achievement Award is presented to a Canadian music video icon for their artistic achievements and exceptional contribution to music video art on a world stage. 

RECIPIENTS:
2024 - Ethan Tobman
2023 - Adrian Villagomez
2022 - Sammy Rawal
2021 - Jordan Oram
2020 - Bardia Zeinali
2019 - Lacey Duke
2018 - Cherie Sinclair
2017 - Revolver Films
2016 - Director X
2015 - Christopher Mills
2014 - Floria Sigismondi

HI-FIDELITY AWARD

Supported by Factor Canada

The Hi-Fidelity Award is presented to a recording artist (band or musician) who has used video art to represent their work in a consistently creative and innovative way. 

2024 - shy kids
2023 - Nemahsis
2022 - Chiiild
2021 - Crack Cloud
2020 - Daniela Andrade
2019 - Clairmont the Second
2018 - Grimes
2017 - July Talk

THE WILLIE DUNN AWARD

Supported by Telefilm Canada

The Willie Dunn Award is presented to a Canadian trailblazer who has demonstrated excellence within the music, music video and/or film production communities. The recipient is asked to select an emerging Canadian creative who's work will be spotlighted during the Prism Prize presentation. Both recipient and the selected creator will receive cash honourariums of $2500.00.

2024 - TOBi / Niyi Adeogun
2023 - Sara Elgamal / Roya Del Sol
2022 - Mustafa / Puffy L’z
2021 - Leanne Betasamosake Simpson / Beatrice Dear
2020 - LaurieAnn Gibson / Noor Khan