OPB has received six Northwest Regional Emmy® Awards from the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). The awards recognize excellence in programming and individual craft achievement in television and media arts.

OPB executive producers, producers, videographers, editors and reporters were recognized in a variety of categories including business/consumer, politics/government, health/medical, arts/entertainment and sports.

OPB’s 2021 Emmy award wins include:

Business/Consumer - Short and Long Form Content

Mudbone Grown”: Jule Gilfillan, Producer; Brandon Swanson, Camera/Editor

Health/Medical - Short Form Content

Postcards From The Pandemic: Hope And Innovation”: Jes Burns, Producer; Jan Boyd, Executive Producer; MacGregor Campbell, Graphic Animator; Stephani Gordon, Camera; Ed Jahn, Executive Producer; Jonathan Levinson, Reporter; Cassandra Profita, Producer; Monica Samayoa, Producer; Arya Surowidjojo, Producer/Camera/Editor; Todd Sonflieth, Producer/Camera/Editor; Brandon Swanson, Camera/Editor

Politics/Government - Short Form Content

2020 Oregon Ballot Measures Explainers: MacGregor Campbell, Producer/Editor/Graphic Animator; Jes Burns, Producer; Arya Surowidjojo, Producer/Camera/Editor; Jan Boyd, Executive Producer

Arts/Entertainment - Long Form Content

“Woven Together” (Oregon Art Beat): Jessica Martin, Executive Producer; Eric Slade, Producer; Jule Gilfillan, Producer; Steven Tonthat, Producer/Camera; Beth Harrington, Producer; Brandon Swanson, Camera/Editor; Stephani Gordon, Camera/Editor; Michael Bendixen, Editor; Dan Evans, Camera; Lisa Suinn Kallem, Editor; William Ward, Audio

Sports Story - Short and Long Form Content

Bikepacking Their Way From Portland To The Coast” (Oregon Field Guide): Danika Sandoz; Producer/Editor; Brandon Swanson, Camera; Erin Ross, Production Assistance; Steven Vaughn Kray, Audio Post Production

Program Correspondent

Jule Gilfillan, Producer, OPB

All winners for the 58th annual awards were honored at a virtual ceremony on June 5.