Over the last 40 years or so, the Juno Award statuette has undergone many changes and adaptations. Here's the journey of the metronome-shaped RPM Gold Leaf awards into the modern-day Juno Award. 1970-74 The Juno Awards (originally called the RPM Gold Leaf Award) were designed by Juno Awards co-founder Stan Klees. It was an 18-inch award, made of walnut, designed to resemble a metronome. 1975 The award was recreated in a larger (23 inch) and more acrylic version. The designer is once again Stan Klees. This was the year the Juno Awards were first televised and was also the year they were renamed. The name "Juno Awards" was given in honor of the first president of the CRTC (Canadian Radio and Television Commission) and former president of the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Company), Pierre Juneau. The award was revised from the previous 1970 version because it was deemed not attractive enough. 1978-1983 The figurines underwent minimal changes to include the new "Juno Awards" logo. 1984-1999 During this time period, the award 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 From 1970 to 1999 the award retained its original metronome form. 2000-2010 With the new century came a newer version of the award. It was a human figure created using molten glass with a musical stick spiraled around it. This design was created by Shirley Elford.2011- On the 40th anniversary of the Juno Awards, a new change has been made to the figurine. To honor Shirley Elford and her beautiful design, the human figure has been engraved in crystal... in the center of the card... as President of the Canadian Radio and Television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). He remained president until 1975 and left a real impact on the CRTC, which later used his name for the Juno Awards. In 1975 he was chosen as Minister of Communications, then chairman of the National Capital Commission. From 1982 to 1989 he served as President of the Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC). He retired in 1989. In 1975 he was made an officer of the Order of Canada and was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. He has received honorary doctorates from York University, Ryerson Polytechnic University, Trent University and Université de Moncton. Juneau drew attention to Canadian artists who gained their fame in the 1970s and brought international respect to Canadian talent. He is described by the Globe and Mail as “The godfather of Canadian swagger”..”