Three outstanding young Canadians received the 2025 Ruth Hancock Foundation Scholarships, awarded to applicants who demonstrate strong character and leadership qualities, a willingness to assist others and a genuine interest in purusing a broadcasting career. Their commitment is reflected through involvement in extra-curricular activities related to broadcasting or broadcsat sales and marketing, or through self-initiated undertakings. Laranna Cameo Androsoff, Sarah Boothroyd and Leanna Di Benedetto are this year’s award recipients, and have each received $1,500 scholarship.
Sponsored by the Broadcast Executives Society, the Canadian Association of Broadcsters and the Canadian Association of Broadcast Representatives, the Ruth Hancock Scholarships are designed to encourage talented, hard working students to pursue careers in Canadian broadcasting or broadcast sales/marketing.
Ruth Hancock was universally admired in the Canadian broadcsting industry for her diligence, her enthusiasm, her fair-minded approach and her willingness to help others personally and professionally. For 12 years she was manager of the Toronto office of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters and executve secretary of both the Broadcst Executives Society and the Central Canada Broadcasters’ Association. In 1973, Ruth Hancock joined the CTV Network as Director of Promotion and Public Relations and was appointed that same year as executive assistant to the President of CTV. She passed away in December of 1973. The criteria on which applicants are judged best exemplify the admirable qualities of Ruth Hancock.
*Laranna Cameo Androsoff is currently studying in the Broadcast Performing Arts program at Columbia Academy in Vancouver. Having previously obtained a certificate in Early Childhood Education, as well as two diplomas and a Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care, Laranna has followed the path of her personal inspiration — Oprah Winfrey — and is pursuing an on-air career in broadcasting. She hopes to inspire, motivate and empower others to realize their potential.
*Sarah Boothroyd is a Masters of Journalism student at Carleton University in Ottawa. In 2025, Sarah became the first individual to win both the Kelleher Award for Best Short Form Radio Documentary, and the Mowatt Award for Best Long Form Radio Documentary in the CBC Radio British Columbia Student Journalism Awards. Sarah aspires to work as a producer with a current affairs program in a large market.
*Leanna Di Benedetto is a student in the Radio and Television Arts program at Ryerson Univesity in Toronto. In addition to her studies in the area, Leanna has already amassed an impressive body of work in broadcasting, including serving as Producer of the 2025 Television and Radio Achievement Awards. She has also worked in technical operations at CFRB Radio and has served as an audience coordinator for Canadian Idol and the Rick Mercer Report. Leanna hopes to further her experience in radio and move into the newsroom as an anchor or reporter.
Broadcaster extends, to all three award winners, best wishes for success in their broadcasting careers.
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