Leo Awards for Best Youth or Children's Program or Series

The Leo Award for Best Youth or Children's Program or Series is annually presented at the Leo Awards for achievement in children's television produced in British Columbia. Below are the nominees for all relating categories from each year.^[1]

Winners and Nominees

Winners in bold.

2001

Best Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Flipping The World: Drugs Through A Blue Lens (CBC)
  • Caitlin's Way (YTV)
  • Edgemont (CBC)
  • So Weird (Disney Channel)

Best Director of a Youth or Children's Program or Series

• Moira Simpson - Flipping The World: Drugs Through A Blue Lens (CBC)
  • James Marshall - Caitlin's Way ("Money Walks") (YTV)
  • Pat Williams - Caitlin's Way ("Dr. Truth") (YTV)
  • Anthony Atkins - Caitlin's Way ("Outlaws") (YTV)
  • Pat Williams - So Weird ("Rewind") (Disney Channel)

Best Screenwriter of a Youth or Children's Program or Series

• Moira Simpson - Flipping The World: Drugs Through A Blue Lens (CBC)
  • Melissa Mortimer - Caitlin's Way ("Chemistry") (YTV)
  • Jana Veverka - Caitlin's Way ("Mother Of The Year") (YTV)

Best Performance in a Youth or Children's Program or Series

• Brendan Fletcher - Caitlin's Way ("Outlaws") (YTV)
  • Tania Saulnier - Caitlin's Way ("Little Sister") (YTV)
  • Ken Tremblett - Caitlin's Way ("Chemistry") (YTV)
  • Myles Ferguson - Edgemont ("Lover's Leap") (CBC)
  • Kristin Kreuk - Edgemont ("Deal With The Devil") (CBC)

2002

Best Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Yvon of the Yukon (YTV)
  • Sticks and Stones
  • Barbie in the Nutcracker (YTV)
  • Edgemont (CBC)
  • Big Teeth, Bad Breath (YTV)

Best Director of a Youth or Children's Program or Series

• Greg Sullivan - Yvon of the Yukon ("Chariots of Ice") (YTV)
  • Merlin Dervisevic - Our Hero ("The Birthday Issue") (CBC)
  • Owen Hurley - Barbie in the Nutcracker (YTV)
  • Fred Frame - Edgemont ("Freefall") (CBC)
  • Anthony Atkins - Edgemont ("Out of Control") (CBC)

Best Screenwriter of a Youth or Children's Program or Series

• Ian Weir - Edgemont ("Shall We Dance") (CBC)
  • Dennis Heaton - Yvon of the Yukon ("An ‘F’ In Friendship") (YTV)
  • Susin Nielsen - Edgemont ("Out of Control") (CBC)
  • Stacey Kaser - Edgemont ("Secrets and Lies") (CBC)

Best Performance in a Youth or Children's Program or Series

• Sarah Lind - Edgemont ("Shall We Dance") (CBC)
  • Vanessa King - Edgemont ("Freefall") (CBC)

2003

Best Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• The Christmas Orange (ABC Family)
• Edgemont (CBC)

Best Direction in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Bill Gereghty - Edgemont ("The Cold Light of Dawn") (CBC)
  • Anthony Atkins - Edgemont ("Friday Night's All Right") (CBC)
  • William Lau - Hot Wheels ("Rings of Fire") (Cartoon Network)

Best Screenwriting in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Alan Levin - D'Myna Leagues ("A Starling Is Born") (YTV)
  • Joan MacLeod - Edgemont ("Friday Night's All Right") (CBC)
  • Ian Weir - Edgemont ("The Cold Light of Dawn") (CBC)

Best Performance in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Vanessa King - Edgemont ("Goodbye, Cruel World") (CBC)
  • Bronson Pelletier - Artzone ("Episode 8") (APTN)
  • Kristin Kreuk - Edgemont ("The Cold Light of Dawn") (CBC)
  • Sarah Lind - Edgemont ("Friday Night's All Right") (CBC)
  • Micah Gardener - Edgemont ("Goodbye, Cruel World") (CBC)

2004

Best Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Yvon of the Yukon (YTV)
  • Edgemont (CBC)

Best Direction in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Greg Sullivan - Yvon of the Yukon ("A Beautiful Day to be French") (YTV)
  • Bill Gereghty - Edgemont ("Fool for Love") (CBC)

Best Screenwriting in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Jennifer Cowan - Edgemont ("Two Guys and a Baby") (CBC)
  • Sara Snow - Edgemont ("The Artist") (CBC)
  • Victor Nicolle - Yvon of the Yukon ("Your Bill is Waiting") (YTV)

Best Performance in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Sarah Lind - Edgemont ("Two Guys and a Baby") (CBC)
  • Chas Harrison - Edgemont ("You Gotta Have Friends") (CBC)
  • Kristin Kreuk - Edgemont ("Two Minutes to Midnight") (CBC)
  • P.J. Prinsloo - Edgemont ("Two Guys and a Baby") (CBC)
  • Brittney Wilson - Romeo! ("April Fool's") (Nickelodeon)

2005

Best Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Edgemont (CBC)
  • Dogs in Concert

Best Direction in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• William Gereghty - Edgemont ("Never Play Poker With A Man Named Doc") (CBC)
  • Anthony Atkins - Edgemont ("The Morning After the Night Before") (CBC)
  • Gary Harvey - Edgemont ("Moving Day") (CBC)

Best Screenwriting in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Elizabeth Stewart - Edgemont ("Aptitudes") (CBC)
  • Ian Weir and Tara Gereaux - Edgemont ("That Old Black Magic") (CBC)

Best Performance in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Sarah Lind - Edgemont ("Aptitudes") (CBC)
  • Dominic Zamprogna - Edgemont ("The Morning After the Night Before") (CBC)
  • Kristin Kreuk - Edgemont ("Moving Day") (CBC)
  • P.J. Prinsloo - Edgemont ("Aptitudes") (CBC)
  • Noel Callahan - Romeo! (Nickelodeon)

Best Overall Sound in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Gael MacLean - Dogs in Concert
  • Ken Biehl, Greg Stewart, Ian Emberton, and Don Mann - Secret Central ("Secrets of Senior Prom")

Best Sound Editing in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Gael MacLean - Dogs in Concert
  • Ken Biehl and Ian Emberton - Romeo! ("Rap Off") (Nickelodeon)
  • Stephen Cheung, Ian Emberton, and Don Mann - Secret Central ("Secrets of Senior Prom")

2006

Best Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Make Some Noise (CBC)
  • Zixx: Level II (YTV)

Best Direction in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Catharine Parke - Make Some Noise ("Suicide Walkers") (CBC)
  • Nick Orchard - Heads Up! ("How Do I Become an Astronaut?") (TVO)
  • Jordan Kawchuk - Heads Up! ("Corporate Nights") (TVO)
  • David Winning - Naturally, Sadie ("Double Jeopardy") (Family)
  • Tom Braidwood - Zixx: Level II ("Man Eating Chicken") (YTV)

Best Screenwriting in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Sarah Dodd - Zixx: Level II ("Pet Project") (YTV)
  • Sara Snow - renegadepress.com ("The Power of Love") (APTN)
  • Ian Weir - Zixx: Level II ("Now You See Him") (YTV)
  • Michael Lien, Sarah Dodd, and Ian Weir - Zixx: Level II ("Deal with the Devil") (YTV)

Best Performance in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Chris Gauthier - Zixx: Level II ("Spin Cycle") (YTV)
  • Bronson Pelletier - renegadepress.com ("The Ride") (APTN)
  • Jeffrey Ballard - renegadepress.com ("Dying to Connect") (APTN)
  • Michael Eklund - Zixx: Level II ("Welcome to the Fun House") (YTV)
  • Brenna O'Brien - Zixx: Level II ("Now You See Him") (YTV)

Best Overall Sound in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Greg Stewart and Ken Biehl - Romeo! ("Teed Off") (Nickelodeon)
  • Lisa Kolisnyk and Larry Baker - Heads Up! ("How Do I Become an Astronaut?") (TVO)

2007

Best Youth or Children's Program or Series

• 969 (Razer)
  • Heads Up! (TVO)

Best Direction in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Rachel Talalay - The Wind in the Willows (CBC)
  • Nick Orchard - Heads Up! (TVO)
  • Lee Knippelberg - Mustard Pancakes ("The Totally Terrific Talent Show") (PBS)

Best Screenwriting in a Youth or Children's Program or Series

• Sara Snow - renegadepress.com ("This is Your Brain on Love") (APTN)
  • Ken Hewitt-White and Bob McDonald - Heads Up! (TVO)
  • Alison Stephen - Mustard Pancakes ("The Totally Terrific Talent Show") (PBS)

Best Performance in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Rachel Colwell - renegadepress.com ("The Rez") (APTN)
  • Joel Herrod - 969 ("Episode 9/25") (Razer)
  • Lauren Toyota - 969 ("Episode 9/25") (Razer)
  • Bronson Pelletier - renegadepress.com ("The Rez") (APTN)
  • Nolan Funk - renegadepress.com ("Fear") (APTN)

Best Overall Sound in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• William Butler, Geoff Turner, Randy Kiss, and Michael Richard Plowman - Mustard Pancakes ("The Totally Terrific Talent Show") (PBS)
  • Mark Hensley and Ian Emberton - Alice, I Think ("Social Outcast") (Comedy)

2010

Best Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Stormworld (Space)
  • Nehiyawetan: Let's Speak Cree (APTN)

Best Direction in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• J. B. Sugar - The Troop ("Wrath of the Wraith") (Nickelodeon)
  • Jason Krowe and Kamala Todd - Nehiyawetan: Let's Speak Cree ("Feast") (APTN)

Best Performance in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Calum Worthy - Stormworld ("Three Sun Day") (Space)
  • Andrew Jenkins - Stormworld ("Long Way Home") (Space)
  • Kate La Faith Hanuse - Tiga Talk ("Exercise") (APTN)

2011

Best Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (Hub)
  • Animate Everything!

Best Direction in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Neill Fearnley - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("Really You") (Hub)
  • Mark Lawrence - In Real Life ("Astronauts") (YTV)
  • Brenton Spencer - Tower Prep ("Dreams") (Cartoon Network)

Best Screenwriting in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Irene Green and Hilary Pryor - Tiga Talk ("Keep Smiling") (APTN)
  • Dan Angel and Billy Brown - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("Really You") (Hub)

Best Performance in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Richard Harmon - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("Nightmare Inn") (Hub)
  • Kai Todd-Darrell - Tansi! Nehiyawetan ("Winter/Solstice") (APTN)

Best Sound Editing in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Roger Morris, Jeff Jackman, Angelo Nicoloyannis, Rick Senechal, and Don Harrison - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (" A Creature Was Stirring") (Hub)
  • Brad Hillman - Animate Everything!

2012

Best Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (Hub)
  • Harry Jerome: The Fastest Man on Earth
  • Mr. Young (YTV)

Best Direction in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Neill Fearnley - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("Brush With Madness") (Hub)
  • Ileanna Pietrobruno - Harry Jerome: The Fastest Man on Earth
  • Ken Friss - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("Scarecrow") (Hub)
  • Neill Fearnley - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("Light's Out") (Hub)
  • Peter DeLuise - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("Fear Never Knocks") (Hub)

Best Screenwriting in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Ryan Warren Smith - Mr. Young ("Mr. Masterpiece") (YTV)
  • Jennica Harper - Mr. Young ("Mr. Shakespeare") (YTV)

Best Performance in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Christopher Heyerdahl - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("Fear Never Knocks") (Hub)
  • Gig Morton - Mr. Young ("Mr. Shakespeare") (YTV)
  • Milo Shandel - Mr. Young ("Mr. Shakespeare") (YTV)
  • Mackenzie Gray - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("Brush With Madness") (Hub)
  • Juan Riedinger - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("Scarecrow") (Hub)

2013

Best Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (Hub)
  • U=US (APTN)

Best Direction in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Ken Friss - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("Uncle Howee") (Hub)
  • Jon Rosenbaum - Mr. Young ("Mr. Matchmaker") (YTV)
  • Neill Fearnley - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("Grampires Part 1") (Hub)
  • James Head - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("My Imaginary Friend") (Hub)
  • Tamara Bell - U=US ("Be The Change") (APTN)

Best Screenwriting in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Jennica Harper - Mr. Young ("Mr. Apartment") (YTV)
  • Ryan W. Smith - Mr. Young ("Mr. Matchmaker") (YTV)
  • Cameron Labine - Mr. Young ("Mr. Pixel") (YTV)

Best Performance in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Juan Riedinger - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("Coat Rack Cowboy") (Hub)
  • Gig Morton - Mr. Young ("Mr. Witness") (YTV)
  • Brendan Meyer - Mr. Young ("Mr. Rockstar") (YTV)
  • Milo Shandel - Mr. Young ("Mr. Spring Break Part 2") (YTV)
  • Enid-Raye Adams - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("The Weeping Woman") (Hub)

2014

Best Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Spooksville (Hub)
  • Mr. Young (YTV)
  • Some Assembly Required (YTV)

Best Direction in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Neill Fearnley - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("Lovecraft's Woods") (Hub)
  • Neill Fearnley - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("GLong Live Rock & Roll") (Hub)
  • Ken Friss - Spooksville ("The Dark Corner") (Hub)
  • James Head - Spooksville ("The Haunted Cave") (Hub)
  • Neill Fearnley - Spooksville ("The Wishing Stone") (Hub)

Best Screenwriting in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Ryan W. Smith and Nathaniel Moher - Some Assembly Required ("Rainbow Bunny") (YTV)
  • Jennica Harper - Mr. Young ("Mr. Freshman") (YTV)
  • Jennica Harper - Some Assembly Required ("Philharmonica") (YTV)

Best Performance in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Mackenzie Gray - Spooksville ("The Dark Corner") (Hub)
  • Milo Shandel - Mr. Young ("Mr. Interview") (YTV)
  • Jessica McLeod - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("Lovecraft's Woods") (Hub)
  • Dylan Playfair - Some Assembly Required ("Rainbow Bunny") (YTV)
  • Ellie Harvie - Some Assembly Required ("Strong Suit") (YTV)
  • Nick Purcha - Spooksville ("The No Ones") (Hub)

Best Sound Editing in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Jeff Jackman, Roger Morris, Angelo Nicoloyannis, Don Harrison, and Rick Senechal - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("Uncle Howee") (Hub)
  • Jeff Jackman, Stephen Cheung, Craig George, Don Harrison, and Ian Mackie - Spooksville ("The Fire Inside") (Hub)

Best Overall Sound in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Craig Stauffer, Greg Stewart, Jeff Jackman, and Roger Morris - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("Uncle Howee") (Hub)
  • Graham Timmer, Greg Stewart, Angelo Nicholoyannis, and Jeff Jackman - Spooksville ("The Fire Inside") (Hub)

2015

Best Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Santa Hunters (Nickelodeon)
  • R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (Hub)
  • Shift

Best Direction in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Neill Fearnley - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("I'm Not Martin") (Hub)
  • Allan Harmon - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("Argh V") (Hub)
  • Mary Margaret Frymire - Shift
  • Raugi Yu - Some Assembly Required ("Cardboard Box") (YTV)
  • James Head - Spooksville ("Stone") (Hub)

Best Screenwriting in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Howard Nemetz and Dan Signer - Some Assembly Required ("Cardboard Box") (YTV)
  • Jennica Harper - Some Assembly Required ("Junior Fish Gutter") (YTV)

Best Performance in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Frank C. Turner - Spooksville ("The Maze") (Hub)
  • Sean Michael Kyer - Odd Squad ("Oscar And The Oscarbots") (TVO)
  • Liam Dickinson - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("Mrs. Worthington") (Hub)
  • Dylan Playfair - Some Assembly Required ("Cardboard Box") (YTV)
  • Ellie Harvie - Some Assembly Required ("Brrrzooka") (YTV)

Best Picture Editing - Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Lisa Robison - Pants On Fire (Disney XD)
  • Leah Stipic - Shift

2016

Winners TBA

Best Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Scout & the Gumboot Kids (CBC)
• Some Assembly Required (YTV)
• Splitting Adam (Nickelodeon)

Best Direction in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Jon Rosenbaum - Mark & Russell's Wild Ride (Family)
• Tara Hungerford and Eric Hogan - Scout & the Gumboot Kids ("Case of the Flying Raincoat") (CBC)
• Milo Shandel - Scout & the Gumboot Kids ("Greedy Pig") (CBC)
• Scott McAboy - Splitting Adam (Nickelodeon)

Best Screenwriting in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Shabnam Rezaei - Lili & Lola ("Lili Detective") (Oznoz)
• Cathy Moss, Eric Hogan, and Tara Hungerford - Scout & the Gumboot Kids ("The Case of the Four Legged Kid") (CBC)
• Jennifer Siddle and Cole Bastedo - Some Assembly Required ("Snappo") (YTV)
• Nadiya Chettiar - Some Assembly Required ("Wind-up Robot") (YTV)

Best Cinematography in a Youth or Children's Program or Series

• Thomas M. Harting - Splitting Adam (Nickelodeon)
  • Shaun Lawless, Vince Arvidson, and Nathan Boey - Scout & the Gumboot Kids ("Case of the Upside Down Smile") (CBC)

Best Picture Editing in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Jamie Alain - Mark & Russell's Wild Ride (Family)
  • Daria Ellerman - Some Assembly Required ("K-Kube") (YTV)

Best Overall Sound in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Greg Stewart, Angelo Nicoloyannis, Stephen Cheung, Jeff Jackman, Rick Senechal, Don Harrison, and Ian Mackie - Turkey Hollow (Lifetime)
• Kristian Bailey - Splitting Adam (Nickelodeon)

Best Production Design in a Youth or Children's Program or Series

• Tara Hungerford, Eric Hogan, and Heidi Wilkinson - Scout & the Gumboot Kids ("Case of the Buzzing Sweet Maker") (CBC)
• Eric Norlin - Splitting Adam (Nickelodeon)

Best Performance in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series

• Sean Michael Kyer - Odd Squad ("Rise of the Hydraclops") (TVO)
• Dylan Playfair - Some Assembly Required ("Kooky-Dough") (YTV)
• Ellie Harvie - Some Assembly Required ("The Shnorfs") (YTV)
• Sydney Scotia - Some Assembly Required ("K-Kube") (YTV)
• Christopher Gauthier - Splitting Adam (Nickelodeon)

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