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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
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
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
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
2005
The New Heroes

CINE Golden Eagle Award

Japan Prize
Oregon Field Guide Series

Emmy Award, Informational Series
Oregon Field Guide: Exploratory Kayaking

Emmy Award, Ed Jahn, Direction
2004
Defiant Requiem

Banff Rockie Awards Honorable Mention

New York Festivals Gold World Medal
History Detectives

Parents' Choice Foundation Silver Honors Award
Oregon Art Beat: Rick Bartow

Emmy Award, Best Cultural/Fine Arts Segment
Oregon Field Guide: Mount St. Helens Danger

Emmy Award, Ed Jahn, Direction
The Oregon Story: Country Doctors, Rural Medicine

Emmy Award, Documentary - Current Issues
The Oregon Story: Harvesting the Wild

Emmy Award, Christy George, Direction
2003
Defiant Requiem

Chris Awards, Bronze Plaque - Performing Arts
Oregon Field Guide: Chetco River Wilderness

Emmy Award, Ed Jahn, Direction
2002
In Memoriam (live Oregon Symphony broadcast following 9/11)

Bronze Telly Award
Juvenile Justice

Silver Gavel Awards, Best Program
Life 360

Academy of Television Arts & Sciences College Television Awards, Documentary

Columbia University Awards, Let's Do It Better Competition

News & Documentary Emmy Award, Outstanding Informational Programming

White House News Photographers Association, Television Photography and Editing
Oregon Art Beat: Darkhorse Comics

Emmy Award, Editing
Oregon Art Beat: Martin Eichinger/Leroy Setziol/Gary Baxter

Emmy Award, Cultural/Fine Arts Program
The Oregon Story: Agricultural Workers

Emmy Award, Public Affairs Special
The Oregon Story: rural.com

Emmy Award, Informational Special
Rocks with Wings

HBO Documentary Award
The Way Home

Freddie Awards, International Health & Medical Media Awards, Geriatrics

Helen Hayes Award, Best Consumer Health Program in the Nation

NETA Award, National Educational Television
2001
Life 360

National Emmy Award
2000
Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace

NY International TV World Medal, Best Film, Monte Carlo Film Festival
The Road to Bloody Sunday

National Headliner Awards, Second Place TV & Cable Networks & Syndicators Documentary or Series
Seasons of the National Parks Series

National Telly Award Finalist
Seasons of the National Parks: Sunrise

National Telly Award Winner
Sing Faster

New York Festivals

News and Documentary Emmy Award, Outstanding Informational or Cultural Program

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
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
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
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
2005
Coverage of Oregon State Hospital

ACRE Award (Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors), First Place, In-Depth Reporting
Molly's Law

ACRE Award (Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors), Second Place, Single Report
Oregon Territory: Injured Soldiers

Oregon Associated Press, Best Treatment of a Single Subject
Oregon's Assisted Suicide Law

Society of Professional Journalists - Region 10, Pacific Northwest, Third Place for Radio-Nationally Edited Story
2004
Embedded in Iraq

Oregon Associated Press Broadcasters Association, First Place, Best Treatment of a Single Subject
Hunger Series

Harry Chapin Media Award (given by World Hunger Year)
Oktoberfest

Oregon Associated Press Broadcasters Association, First Place, Best Feature Story
2003
Ben Westlund Profile (Colin Fogarty profiled this legislator as he underwent treatment for lung cancer.)

Oregon Associated Press Broadcasters Association, First Place, Best News Writing
Bison Trap (the story of Umatilla Indians trapping a herd of bison set free on reservation land by a neighboring landowner)

Society of Professional Journalists - Region 10, Pacific Northwest, First Place, Feature Reporting
Hunger Series

Oregon Associated Press Broadcasters Association, First Place, Best Treatment of a Single Subject

ACRE Award (Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors), First Place, In-Depth/Public Service Reporting
Oregon National Guard Vets (the stories of several Oregonians called up for service in Iraq shortly after returning from other tours of duty)

Oregon Associated Press Broadcasters Association, Second Place
Scars (the story of an art exhibit featuring human scars)

Oregon Associated Press Broadcasters Association, First Place, Best Feature Story
2002
Fish Kill (story about salmon dying in the Klamath River)

Oregon Associated Press Broadcasters Association, Third Place, Best Treatment of a Single Subject
Hijacking 9/11

Society of Professional Journalists - Region 10, Pacific Northwest, Honorable Mention, Investigative Reporting
National Guard Troops in the Sinai

Society of Professional Journalists - Region 10, Pacific Northwest, Honorable Mention, Feature Reporting
Oregon Considered

Society of Professional Journalists - Region 10, Pacific Northwest, First Place, Best Newscast
Oregon's Enron Connections (a documentary about the bankrupt company's PGE subsidiary)

Oregon Associated Press Broadcasters Association, Third Place

Society of Professional Journalists - Region 10, Pacific Northwest, Third Place, Documentary
OPB News Programming

Oregon Associated Press Broadcasters Association, Third Place, Overall Excellence
Portland Eco-Challenge Team

Society of Professional Journalists - Region 10, Pacific Northwest, Third Place, Sports Reporting
Portland Terror Cell

Society of Professional Journalists - Region 10, Pacific Northwest, Second Place, Spot News Reporting

Web

2009
OPBNews.org, Michael Clapp, Pete Springer
Oregon Associated Press, First Place, Best Website
2008
www.OPBNews.org, Michael Clapp, Pete Springer and staff, opbnews.org

Associated Press Oregon, Second Place, Best Web Site
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
2004
PBS Parents Guide to Talking With Kids About War and Violence

Parents' Choice Foundation Silver Honors Award
2003
PBS Online: Great Lodges of the National Parks

Summit Award, Web site - Nonprofit/Government
PBS Online: Life 360 Seasons 1 & 2

Summit Award, Web site - Nonprofit/Government
2002
OPB.org

Edward R. Murrow Award - Region 1, First Place, Web Site

Oregon Associated Press Broadcasters Association, First Place, Best Web Site
PBS Online: Life 360 Seasons 1 & 2

PBS Interactive Award Finalist
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