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Latest Awards
TV — 2009
- "The Silent Invasion" Oregon Field Guide Special
- National Society of Environmental Journalists, Second Place, Outstanding Beat/In-Depth Reporting, Television, Ed Jahn, Jeff Douglas, Sarah Fox, Todd Sonflieth, Nick Fisher, Michael Bendixen, Bruce Barrow
- Northwest Regional Emmy Award, Community Service, Jeff Douglas, Senior Vice President & Station Manager
- Northwest Regional Emmy Award, Topical Documentary, Ed Jahn, Producer/Writer; Sarah Fox, Associate Producer; Bruce Barrow, Editor; Todd Sonflieth, Photographer; Nick Fisher, Photographer
- Northwest Regional Emmy Award, Best Writer, Ed Jahn
- Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Journalism Award, Ed Jahn, Todd Sonflieth, Nick Fisher, Bruce Barrow
- Oregon Field Guide: "Bighorn Pneumonia," "Malheur Refuge Carp," "Celilo Revealed," "Mount St. Helens Mysteries," Vince Patton, Todd Sonflieth, Nick Fisher, Michael Bendixen, Tom Shrider
- National Society of Environmental Journalists, Third Place, Outstanding Beat/In-Depth Reporting, Television
- Oregon Field Guide: "Celilo Revealed," Vince Patton, Producer; Todd Sonflieth, Videographer
- CINE Golden Eagle Award
- Bronze Telly Award, Cultural Category
- Oregon Field Guide: "Electric Drag Racing," Vince Patton, Producer; Greg Bond & Michael Bendixen, Videographers
- Silver Telly Award, Sports Category
- Oregon Field Guide: "Marmot Dam," Vince Patton, Producer; Nick Fisher amp;amp; Todd Sonflieth, Videographers
- Silver Telly Award, Nature/Wildlife Category
- Oregon Field Guide: "Bighorn Pneumonia," Vince Patton, Producer; Tom Shrider amp; Dave Spangler, Videographers
- Bronze Telly Award, Nature/Wildlife Category
- Oregon Experience: "Civilian Conservation Corps," Kami Horton, Producer/Writer
- Silver Telly Award
- Oregon Experience: "Lola G. Baldwin," Nadine Jelsing, producer/writer
- Gracie Award, Outstanding Portrait/Biography
TV — 2008
- Oregon Experience: "Civilian Conservation Corps," Kami Horton, Producer/Writer
- Gold MarCom Award, Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals
- Oregon Field Guide: "Marmot Dam," "Opal Creek," "Ice Worms," "Toad Crossing," Vince Patton, Todd Sonflieth, Nick Fisher, Michael Bendixen
- The National Society of Environmental Journalists, Third Place, Outstanding Beat/In-Depth Reporting, Television
- Oregon Field Guide: "Ice Worms," Vince Patton, Michael Bendixen
- Silver Telly Award, Wild Life & Nature
- Oregon Field Guide: "Mount St. Helens Mysteries," Vince Patton, Michael Bendixen
- Silver Telly Award, Wild Life & Nature
- "The Silent Invasion" Oregon Field Guide Special
- Bronze Telly Award, Ed Jahn, Todd Sonflieth, Nick Fisher, Bruce Barrow
- "The Silent Invasion" Oregon Field Guide Special & Stop the Invasion Campaign
- Community Partner Conservation Leadership Award, The Nature Conservancy
- Sandra Denyes Deidrich Award, Outstanding Defender, Oregon Invasive Species Council
- Oregon Experience: "The Beach Bill," Nadine Jelsing, Producer/Writer; Bruce Barrow, Editor
- Northwest Regional Emmy Award, Historic/Cultural-Program/Special
- Oregon Field Guide: Steve Amen, Executive Producer
- Northwest Regional Emmy Award, Informational/Instructional - Program/Special
TV — 2007
- Oregon Art Beat
- Governor's Arts Award
- Oregon Experience: "Sam Hill," Mike Midlo, producer, Bruce Barrow, editor
- Northwest Regional Emmy Award, Historic/Cultural-Program/Special
- Oregon Experience: "Abigail Scott Duniway," Nadine Jelsing, executive producer, Eric Cain, producer, Lisa Suinn Kallem, editor
- Northwest Regional Emmy Award, Documentary-Cultural/Historical
- Rick Steves' Europe
- American Public Television, Programming Excellence Award
- Rick Steves' European Christmas
- Bronze World Medal, New York Festivals TV Programming & Promotion Awards, Travel & Tourism Category.
- Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe
- American Public Television, Programming Excellence Award
TV — 2006
- Meth: The Oregon Front
- NETA Award, Best Outreach Campaign Based on a National Project
- Mustard Pancakes Series
- Parents' Choice Foundation Gold Award, Outstanding Television Programming Ages 3-6
- Parents Television Council Seal of Approval
- Mustard Pancakes "See How the Garden Grows" DVD
- Dove Foundation Seal of Approval
- Mustard Pancakes Music CD
- Dove Foundation Seal of Approval
- The New Heroes
- National Emmy Nomination
- Oregon Art Beat: Polly's Cakes
- Emmy Award, Best Cultural/Fine Arts Segment
- Oregon Field Guide: Freeriding
- Emmy Award, Best Sports Segment, Ed Jahn, Producer
- The Oregon Story: Rethinking the Forests
- Bronze Telly Award, Documentary
- The Oregon Story: Warm Springs Country
- Emmy Award, Eric Cain, Direction
- Raising Cain
- Parents' Choice Foundation Recommended Award for Television
- Rick Steves' European Christmas
- Gabriel Award, Best Program, Arts/National Release
- Honorable Mention Certificate, Columbus International Film & Video Festival
- The Three Rabbis
- Silver Telly Award, Documentary
- CINE Golden Eagle Award, Documentary/People and Places
Radio 2009
- Think Out Loud: As We Are: "Ex-Convicts"
- New York Festivals, Gold World Medal, Talk Program: Panel Discussion/Debate
- "On Our Minds: Mental Health in Oregon"
- New York Festivals, Bronze World Medal, Health/Medical, Allison Frost
- Public Radio News Directors Association, Second Place, News Series, Allison Frost
- Oregon Associated Press, First Place, Best Treatment of a Single Subject, Allison Frost
- Society of Professional Journalists - Region 10, Pacific Northwest, Second Place for News Series, OPB Radio Staff
- "New ID Rules: Aimed at Terrorists, Tripping Up Everyone," Christy George
- New York Festivals, Bronze World Medal, Best Investigative Report
- Society of Professional Journalists - Region 10, Pacific Northwest, Honorable Mention for General News
- Oregon Associated Press, First Place, Best Investigative Reporting
- "John Blaufus PTSD Profile," April Baer
- New York Festivals, Finalist Certificate, Best Human Interest Story
- Oregon Associated Press, Second Place, Best Feature Story
- "Concealed Weapons Privacy Project," Ethan Lindsey
- Bruce Baer Award, Special Recognition
- "Families Host Minor League Players," Chris Lehman (N3)"
- Society of Professional Journalists - Region 10, Pacific Northwest, First Place for Sports
- Oregon Associated Press, First Place, Best Feature Story
- Think Out Loud: Emily Harris, Host; Dave Miller, Online Host; Julie Sabatier, Associate Producer; Scott Silver, PIN Analyst; Steven Kray, Audio Engineer; Sarah Rothenfluch, Senior Producer; Eve Epstein, Executive Producer
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting, My Source Community Impact Award for Engagement
- "Profile of a Military Family: The Millers," April Baer
- Oregon Associated Press, Second Place, Best Treatment of a Single Subject
- "Project Pooch," Kristian Foden-Vencil
- Oregon Associated Press, First Place, Best Use of Sound
- "Oregon Coast Feels Economic Pinch," Chris Lehman
- Oregon Associated Press, First Place, Best News Writing
- "Urban Rural Reserves," Rob Manning
- Oregon Associated Press, Second Place, Best News Writing
- "Heterosexual Discrimination," Courtenay Hameister
- Oregon Associated Press, First Place, Best Commentary
- "Sheriffs Show United Front on Concealed Weapons Privacy," Ethan Lindsey
- Oregon Associated Press, Second Place, Best Investigative Reporting
- Think Out Loud: "As We Are: Abortion Stories," Emily Harris, host; Dave Miller, online host; Julie Sabatier, associate producer; Scott Silver, PIN analyst; Steven Kray, audio engineer; Sarah Rothenfluch, senior producer; Eve Epstein, executive producer
- Gracie Award, Outstanding Talk Show
Radio — 2008
- "Celilo Falls: 50 Years of Silence," Colin Fogarty, reporter & Christy George, editor
- Radio-Television News Directors Association, 2008 Edward R. Murrow Award for News Documentary in Region 1 (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington)
- Associated Press Oregon, Second Place, Best Use of Sound
- "Cost of War in Rural Oregon," Kristian Foden-Vencil, reporter; Allison Frost, editor
- Associated Press Oregon, First Place, Best Feature Story
- "Death with Dignity Law at 10 Years," Colin Fogarty, reporter; Allison Frost, editor
- Associated Press Oregon, Second Place, Best News Writing
- "Forest Politics" (series), Christy George, reporter; Morgan Holm, editor; Steven Kray, audio engineer
- Associated Press Oregon, Second Place, Best Treatment of a Single Subject
- "Meteor Shower," Ethan Lindsey, reporter; Allison Frost, editor
- Associated Press Oregon , First Place, Best News Writing
- "Shadow Project," Allison Frost, reporter
- Associated Press Oregon, Third Place, Best Feature Story
Radio — 2007
- "Bicyclists Seek Three-Foot Buffer," Northwest News Network, Chris Lehman
- Capitolbeat Contest, Association for Capitol Reporters and Editors, Third Place, Single Story
- "Gay Rights in the Statehouse," Northwest News Network, Austin Jenkins, Chris Lehman
- Capitolbeat Contest, Association for Capitol Reporters and Editors, Second Place, In-Depth Reporting
- Oregon Territory: "Tidepooling with Jane Lubchenco"
- The Grace Allen ("Gracie") Award, Outstanding Public Affairs Program
- "War Protest," Northwest News Network, Austin Jenkins
- Capitolbeat Contest, Association for Capitol Reporters and Editors, First Place, Single Story
- Washington, Beat Reporting, Northwest News Network, Austin Jenkins
- Capitolbeat Contest, Association for Capitol Reporters and Editors, First Place
Radio — 2006
- 9/11/2006 - The Price Of Liberty, Allison Frost, Eve Epstein, Steven Vaughn Kray
- Oregon Associated Press, Third Place, Best Treatment of a Single Subject
- Limiting Eminent Domain Through Measure 39, Rob Manning
- Oregon Associated Press, First Place, Best Investigative
- Society of Professional Journalists - Region 10, Pacific Northwest, First Place for Investigative News
- Meals on Wheels - for Fido!, Kristian Foden-Vencil
- Society of Professional Journalists - Region 10, Pacific Northwest, Third Place for Feature News
- Music Therapy, April Baer
- Society of Professional Journalists - Region 10, Pacific Northwest, Honorable Mention for Feature News
- Oregon Considered, Allison Frost & OPB Radio Staff
- Society of Professional Journalists - Region 10, Pacific Northwest, Second Place for Newscast
- Pandemic Flu Preparation, Christy George & OPB Radio Staff
- Society of Professional Journalists - Region 10, Pacific Northwest, Third Place for News Series
- Portland Historic Sites Being Turned Over To "Friends of" Groups, Kristian Foden-Vencil
- Oregon Associated Press, Second Place, Best Feature
- Sandy River Changes Course, Colin Fogarty
- Oregon Associated Press, First Place, Best Feature
- Society of Professional Journalists - Region 10, Pacific Northwest, Second Place for General News
- Supreme Court Upholds Oregon's Death With Dignity Act, Colin Fogarty
- Oregon Associated Press, Third Place, Best Breaking News
- The Undiscovered Explorer: Imagining York
- Clarion Award, Radio Documentary - One-Time Public Radio, Association for Women in Communications
- The Grace Allen ("Gracie") Award, Outstanding Documentary - Mid Length Format
Web — 2009
Web — 2008
- www.OPBNews.org, Michael Clapp, Pete Springer and staff, opbnews.org
- Associated Press Oregon, Second Place, Best Web Site
Web — 2006
- OPB News Web Site, Michael Clapp, Rob Vincent
- Oregon Associated Press, Second Place, Best Web Site
- Oregon Art Beat at School
- Webby Award Honoree
- PBS Parents: Guide to Understanding and Raising Boys
- Parents' Choice Foundation Recommended Seal
- QuickTake Northwest Podcast
- New York Festivals International Radio Competition, Bronze Medal
- Society of Professional Journalists - Region 10, Pacific Northwest, Second Place, Online Journalism-Creative Use of the Medium
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