“It was great getting to know different local musicians.
In his acceptance speech, Uytdewilligen thanked publisher Lisa Farquharson and editor Roxanne Hooper for their leadership, and dedicated the award to musician Kellen Saip, who passed away in late 2020.
Margaret “Ma” Murray, for whom the awards are named in honour of, was one of the most tenacious and outspoken figures in Canadian journalism.