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L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables wins $25K Shaw Rocket Prize

L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables and two animated shows took top honours Wednesday night at the Shaw Rocket Prize gala, which recognizes the best in Canadian children's and youth television.

Jury of kids pick 'favourite' Canadian program

Ella Baleentine appears as Anne Shirley and Martin Sheen as Matthew Cuthbert in the TV film L.M. Montgomery's Anne Of Green Gables, one of the latest winners of the Shaw Rocket Prize. (Ken Woroner)

L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables,the TV movie based on the iconic story of red-headed orphan Anne Shirley's adventuresin Prince Edward Island, has won the $25,000 Shaw Rocket Prize, which celebratestelevision for young viewers.

The program, produced by Toronto's Breakthrough Entertainment,won in the Youth/Family (ages 13-17) category. A made-in-Canada production, it aired on YTV.

The other 2016 Shaw Rocket Prize recipients, who each also receive $25,000, are:

  • For preschool (ages 5 and under): Kate and Min Min, an animated series by Halifax-based DHX Mediaabout a feisty five-year-old, her toybunny best friendand their adventures in a fantasy world. It airs on Family Jr.
    Whenever Kate has a problem she and Min Min travel to the fantasy world of Mimiloo. (DHX Media)
  • For children (ages 6-12): Slugterra, an animated series, also produced by Halifax-based DHX Media, about a 15-year-old named Eli Shane who wants to become the greatest slug-slinging hero of Slugterra. It airs on the Family Channel.
    Slugterra is a sci-fi comedy adventure set deep underground. (DMX Media)
  • All three winners were celebrated at a gala in Ottawa Wednesday evening.

    The Shaw Rocket Prize is presented annually to Canadian children's youth and family TV programs and associated digital content.Finalists for each category are selected by an international jury of industry experts.After that, a jury of children from across Canada vote online for their favourites.

    Although Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who also serves as minister of youth, and his wife Sophie Grgoire-Trudeauwere unable toattend the awards ceremony, they sent their congratulations via video.

    "Today's finalists reflect everything we look for in quality children'sprogramming and, best of all, they're made right here in Canada," Trudeau said.