Over the past 40 years, the Juno Awards statuette has undergone numerous changes and adaptations. Here's the metronome-shaped RPM Gold Leaf awards journey to today's Juno awards. 1970-74 The Juno Awards (originally called the RPM Gold Leaf Awards) were conceived by Juno Awards co-founder Stan Klee. It was an 18-inch prize, made of walnut, designed to resemble a metronome. 1975 The award was recreated in a larger (23 inch), more acrylic version. The creator was once again Stan Klees. It was the year the Juno Awards were first televised, and it was also the year they were renamed. The name “Juno Prize” was given in honor of the first president of the CRTC (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission) and former president of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Pierre Juneau. The price was revised from its previous version in 1970 because it was considered not attractive enough. 1978-1983 The statuettes underwent minimal modifications to include the new “Juno Awards” logo. 1984-1999 During this period the price was slightly changed several times. Some of these changes include changing the height (making it smaller) to make it easier to hold and adding a maple leaf inlay in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Juno Awards. From 1970 to 1999, the prize retained its original metronome shape. 2000 to 2010 With the more recent century, a newer version of the award has emerged. It was a human figure created from molten glass with a musical staff spiraling around it. This design was created by Shirley Elford.2011- On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Juno Awards, a new modification is made to the statuette. To honor Shirley Elford and her magnificent drawing, the human figure was engraved in a crystal...... middle of paper ......become chairman of the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). He remained president until 1975 and left a real mark on the CRTC, which would later use his name for the Juno Awards. In 1975, he was chosen as Minister of Communications, then president of the National Capital Commission. From 1982 to 1989, he served as president of the Société Radio-Canada (CBC). He retired in 1989. In 1975, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada and elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. He has received honorary doctorates from York University, Ryerson Polytechnic University, Trent University and the Université de Moncton. Mr. Juneau drew attention to Canadian artists who rose to fame in the 1970s and brought international respect to Canadian talent. He is described by the Globe and Mail as "the godfather of Canadian style..”