Awards
Idaho Public Television’s production team has won hundreds of national and regional awards, including sixteen regional Emmys, twenty CINE Golden Eagles, more than thirtyTelly Awards, a Peabody, and numerous New York Festival awards. This is the list since 1997.
2010
OUTDOOR IDAHO
Emmy Winner - "Wolves in Idaho," Public Affairs
Emmy Winner - "Adventure Racing," Sports, Program Series
First Place - "Wolves in Idaho," Special Report/Documentary, Society of Professional Journalists
Second Place - "Let Me Be Brave," Special Report/Documentary, Society of Professional Journalists
Third Place - "Pathways of Pioneers," Special Report/Documentary, Society of Professional Journalists
Award of Excellence - "Seeking Refuge," Jay Krajic, Videographer Awards
Award of Distinction - "Hometown Ski Hills," Jay Krajic, Videographer Awards
First Place - "Wolves in Idaho," Public Affairs-Field, Idaho Press Club
First Place - "Let Me Be Brave," Documentary, Idaho Press Club
Second Place - "Pathways of Pioneers," Documentary, Idaho Press Club
First Place - "Seeking Refuge," Videography, Idaho Press Club
First Place - "Seeking Refuge," Outdoor Report, Idaho Press Club
Second Place - "Winter Play," Outdoor Report, Idaho Press Club
Third Place - "Yellowstone's Cascade Corner," Outdoor Report, Idaho Press Club
Platinum Award - "Pathways of Pioneers," Cultural/Historical, WorldFest Houston International Film Festival
Platinum Award - "Wolves in Idaho," Public Affairs, WorldFest Houston International Film Festival
Gold Award - "Xtreme Sports," Sports, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Silver Award - "Let Me Be Brave," Motivational, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Bronze Award - "Winter Play," Travel & Tourism, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Emmy Nomination - "Pathways of Pioneers," Historic-Cultural
Emmy Nomination - "Adventure Racing," Sports-Program Series
Emmy Nomination - "Let Me Be Brave," Sports-One Time Special
Emmy Nomination - "Winter Play," Program Special
Emmy Nomination - "Winter Play," Joan Cartan-Hansen, Writer
Emmy Nomination - "Wolves in Idaho," Public Affairs
Edward R. Murrow Award - "Wolves in Idaho," News Documentary, Region 1, Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA)
Finalist Award - "Let Me Be Brave," Community Service Programs, New York Festivals
Finalist Award - "Ranch Family Heritage," Biography/Profiles, New York Festivals
Best Promotional Film - "Hang Gliding," United States Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association
First Place - "Xtreme Sports," Content Production/Information, NETA (National Educational Telecommunications Association)
First Place - Telly Award, "Winter Play," Travel/Tourism
Bronze - Telly Award, "Wolves in Idaho," Nature/Wildlife
Bronze - Telly Award, "Yellowstone's Cascade Corner," Travel/Tourism
Bronze - Telly Award, "Mining Idaho," Information
Bronze - Telly Award, "Let Me Be Brave," Social Responsibility
DIALOGUE
First Place - "Annette Gordon-Reed," Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club
Third Place - "Wolf Hunting," Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club
Honorable Mention - "David Nevin," Crime/Court Report, Idaho Press Club
Third Place - "Ted Epperly," Best On-Line Only Program, Idaho Press Club
D4K - Dialogue for Kids
Emmy Winner - "10th Anniversary Special," Children, Program Special
Platinum Award - "10th Anniversary Special," Education, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Third Place - "D4K Website," Specialized Subject, Society of Professional Journalists
Emmy Nomination - "10th Anniversary Special," Program/Special
Second Place - "10th Anniversary Special," Public Affairs, Idaho Press Club
Second Place - "Website," Special Purpose, Idaho Press Club
Second Place - "Astronomy," Best On-line Only Program, Idaho Press Club
First Place - "10th Anniversary Special," Instructional Media/Content, NETA (National Educational Telecommunications Association)
Golden Eagle Award - "10th Anniversary Special," Children's Programming, CINE (Council on International Non-theatrical Events)
IDAHO REPORTS
Third Place - "Veto Mania," Government/Political, Idaho Press Club
WEBSITE
Second Place - General Excellence, Idaho Press Club
SPECIALS
Kevin Kirk & Onomatopoeia in Concert
Platinum Award - Arts/Cultural, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
First Place - Content Production/Performance Category, NETA (National Educational Telecommunications Association)
Bronze - Telly Award, Entertainment
Barbara Morgan: No Limits (student Version)
Special Jury Award - Educational/Instructional, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Bronze - Telly Award
Yellowstone:Land to Life
Bronze Award - Nature & Wildlife, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Hymns of Thanksgiving
Emmy Nomination - Special Event category
Idaho Public Television
Emmy Nomination - Special Excellence category
IdahoPTV Thanks
First Place - Best TV Graphics, Idaho Press Club
2009
OUTDOOR IDAHO
Emmy Winner - "25th Anniversary Show," Informational/Instructional
First Place - "Wild Fire," Best Investigative Report, Idaho State Broadcasters Association
First Place - "Xtreme Sports," Best Sports Program, Idaho State Broadcasters Association
First Place - "Family Ranch Heritage," Best Agriculture Program, Idaho State Broadcasters Association
First Place - "Mining Idaho," Best Public Affairs Program, Idaho State Broadcasters Association
First Place - "Wild Fire," Investigative, Society of Professional Journalists
First Place - "Xtreme Sports," Sports, Society of Professional Journalists
"Sustained Achievement" Award - Take Pride in Idaho, Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism
Award of Excellence - "Flying High," from "Xtreme Sports," Jay Krajic, Creativity, Videographer Awards
Award of Distinction - "Cyclorama," from "Xtreme Sports," Chuck Cathcart & Jay Krajic, Editing, Videographer Awards
Award of Distinction - "Winter Wonderland," Chuck Cathcart, Videoproductions: Travel, Videographer Awards
First Place - "Wild Fire," Public Affairs Program, Idaho Press Club
First Place - "Mining Idaho," Documentary, Idaho Press Club
First Place - "Birders, Banders, Binoculars," Outdoor/Environmental Report, Idaho Press Club
First Place - "Hang Gliding," Videography, Idaho Press Club
Second Place - "Powered by Nature," Outdoor/Environmental Report, Idaho Press Club
Second Place - "Wild Fire," Media Campaign, Idaho Press Club
Third Place - "25th Anniversary," Documentary, Idaho Press Club
Special Jury Prize - "25th Anniversary," Travel/Tourism, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
Platinum Award - "Family Ranch Heritage," Agriculture, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
Gold - "Powered by Nature," Ecology/Environment, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
Bronze - "Mining Idaho," Informational/Cultural/Historical, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
First Place - Telly Award "Wild Fire," Nature & Wildlife
First Place - Telly Award "Birders, Banders, & Binoculars," Nature & Wildlife
First Place - Telly Award "Family Ranch Heritage," Miscellaneous
First Place - Telly Award "25th Anniversary Show," Travel/Tourism
Bronze - Telly Award "Xtreme Sports," Sports
Golden Eagle - "25th Anniversary Show," Council on International Nontheatrical Events (CINE)
Golden Eagle - "Wild Fire," Council on International Nontheatrical Events (CINE)
D4K Web - Dialogue for Kids
First Place - Special Purpose, Idaho Press Club
Second Place - Best On-line Only Program, Idaho Press Club
Platinum - Interactive-Educational-Children, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
Bronze - Telly Award On line Video/Education
D4K - Dialogue for Kids
First Place - Public Affairs, Studio, Idaho Press Club
Bronze - Education, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
DIALOGUE
First Place - "Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer," In-depth Reporting, Capitolbeat, Association of Capitol Reporters & Editors
First Place - Columns, Commentary & News Analysis, Capitolbeat, Association of Capitol Reporters & Editors
Second Place - "Wall Street Woes," Public Affairs, Studio, Idaho Press Club
IDAHO REPORTS
First Place - Beat Reporting, Capitolbeat, Association of Capitol Reporters & Editors
First Place - "Veto Mania," Single Report, Capitolbeat, Association of Capitol Reporters & Editors
Barbara Morgan: No Limits
First Place - Edward R. Murrow Award, News Documentary, Region 1, Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA)
Platinum - Flight/Space Travel, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
First Place - Telly Award Education
Golden Eagle - Council on International Nontheatrical Events (CINE)
First Place - Biography, NETA (National Educational Telecommunications Association)
Hymns of Thanksgiving
Bronze - Telly Award Cultural
DTV Answers
Third Place - Public Affairs, Studio, Idaho Press Club
IPTV Annual Report
Second Place - Annual Report, Idaho Press Club
Shop Idahoptv
First Place - Best TV Graphics, Idaho Press Club
Idaho Public Television
Community Impact Award for Engagement - My Source, Corporation for Public Broadcasting
2008
OUTDOOR IDAHO
Emmy Nomination - "A Middle Fork Journey," Informational
Emmy Nomination - "Motorized Idaho," Sports
Third Place - "A Middle Fork Journey," Public Affairs-Field, Idaho Press Club
Honorable Mention - "Desert Hideaways," Outdoor/Environment Report, Idaho Press Club
Special Jury Prize - "A Middle Fork Journey," Sailing/Water Sports, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
Bronze Award - "Idaho Getaways," Travel/Tourism, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
First Place - Telly Award "Idaho Getaways," Travel & Tourism
Bronze - Telly Award "A Middle Fork Journey," Nature & Wildlife
First Place - "Idaho Getaways," Information, NETA (National Educational Telecommunications Association)
First Place - "A Palouse Paradise," Science & Nature, NETA (National Educational Telecommunications Association)
First Place - Television Series, NETA (National Educational Telecommunications Association)
DIALOGUE
Bronze Medal - "A Look Back at the Sunshine Mine Disaster," Best Public Affairs Program, New York Festivals
First Place - "West Nile Virus," Best Agriculture show, Idaho State Broadcasters Association
Emmy Nomination - "Barbara Morgan," Interview/Discussion
Emmy Nomination - "Open Idaho," Politics/Government
Emmy Nomination - "Barbara Morgan," Human Interest, News Series
First Place - "A Look Back at the Sunshine Mine Disaster," Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club
Third Place - "Astronaut in Waiting," Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club
Platinum Award - "Barbara Morgan," Flight/Space Travel, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
Bronze - Telly Award "Barbara Morgan," Education
DIALOGUE FOR KIDS
Emmy Winner - Program, Children/Youth
Emmy Nomination - Advanced Media D4K web site, Children/Youth/Teens
Emmy Nomination - Children/Youth
Second Place - Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club
Third Place - Website, Special Purpose, Idaho Press Club
Gold Medal - Web Extra, Interactive-Educational-Children, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
First Place - ITV Series, Instructional Media, NETA (National Educational Telecommunications Association)
SPECIALS
Idaho Homefront: Of Camps & Combat
Emmy Nomination - Historic/Cultural program
First Place - Documentary, Idaho Press Club
Platinum Award - Educational/Instructional Adult, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
Bronze - Telly Award Documentary
Assassination: Idaho's Trial of the Century
Special Jury Prize - History/Archaeology, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
Second Place - Website - Special Purpose, Idaho Press Club
Honorable Mention - Documentary, Idaho Press Club
First Place - Telly Award "The Making of," Miscellaneous
Bronze - Telly Award Documentary
Finalist Award - "The Making of," Arts & Humanities, Education/Information, New York Festivals
Finalist Award - History & Society, New York Festivals
Open Idaho
Gold Award - Legal, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
First Place - First Amendment Award, Idaho Press Club
2007
OUTDOOR IDAHO
Silver Medal - "Idaho Getaways," Travel & Tourism, New York Film Festival
Emmy Winner - "A Trip to the Moon," Writing Category
Emmy Winner - "Cycling Idaho," Sports/Documentary Category
First Place - "Idaho Getaways," Best Public Affairs, Idaho State Broadcasters Association
Gold Medal - "Cycling Idaho," Sports & Recreation, NY Film Festival
Silver Medal - "Idaho's Centennial Trail," Travel/Tourism, NY Film Festival
First Place - "A Trip to the Moon," Documentary, Society of Professional Journalists, Inland NW Chapter
Second Place - "Centennial Trail," Documentary, Society of Professional Journalists, Inland NW Chapter
First Place - "A Palouse Paradise," Documentary, Idaho Press Club
Second Place - "Idaho's Centennial Trail," Documentary, Idaho Press Club
Platinum Award - "A Trip to the Moon," Environment/Ecology, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
Platinum Award - "Cycling Idaho," Leisure/Recreation, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
Gold Award - "Centennial Trail," Travel/Tourism, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
Silver Award - "A Palouse Paradise," Educational/Instructional, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
Regional Emmy Nomination, "Cycling Idaho," Sports Program
Regional Emmy Nomination, "A Trip to the Moon," Information
Regional Emmy Nomination, "A Trip to the Moon," Writing
Regional Emmy Nomination, "A Palouse Paradise," Historic/Cultural
First Place - "Silver Valley Rising," Program Production, in conjunction with "Dialogue," NETA (National Educational Telecommunications Association)
Telly Award First Place - "Cycling Idaho," Health & Fitness
Telly Award First Place - "A Trip to the Moon," Information
Telly Award Bronze - "Bird Hunting in Idaho," Sports
DIALOGUE
First Place - Commentary & Analysis, Capitolbeat
First Place - "Marriage Amendment," Public Affairs, Society of Professional Journalists, Inland NW Chapter
First Place - "Marriage Amendment," Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club
Second Place - "DNA," Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club
Finalist - "Barbara Morgan," Talk/Interview, New York Film Festival
First Place - "Silver Valley Rising," Program Production, in conjunction with "Outdoor Idaho," NETA (National Educational Telecommunications Association)
Telly Award Bronze - Political Commentary
DIALOGUE FOR KIDS
Golden Eagle - Children's Programming, Council on International Nontheatrical Events (CINE)
Emmy Winner - Children & Youth Category
Emmy Winner - Advanced Media Category
First Place - Website Special Purpose, Idaho Press Club
Third Place - Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club
Finalist - Educational/Instructional Elementary, New York Film Festival
Regional Emmy Nomination - Children/Youth program
Regional Emmy Nomination - Web Extra, Advanced Media: Children, Youth, Teens
First Place - Instructional Media, Monthly Series, NETA (National Educational Telecommunications Association)
First Place - Instructional Media, Associated Teacher Resources, NETA (National Educational Telecommunications Association)
Telly Award First Place, Educational
IDAHO REPORTS
First Place - Promotion,Web site, NETA (National Educational Telecommunications Association)
SPECIALS
The Social Code
First Place - Instructional Media, NETA (National Educational Telecommunications Association)
Rosalie Sorrels: Way Out in Idaho
Silver Award - Bio/Autobiographical, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Regional Emmy Nomination, Special Event
First Place - Promotion, NETA (National Educational Telecommunications Association)
Telly Award Bronze - Cultural
Idaho Homefront: World War Two
Finalist - History & Society, New York Film Festival
Honorable Mention - Television Writing, Idaho Press Club
Gold Award - History/Archaeology, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Telly Award Bronze - Documentary
Remembered Earth
Telly Award First Place - Nature & Wildlife
2006
OUTDOOR IDAHO
First Place - "A Taste of Idaho," Best Agriculture Program, Idaho State Broadcasters Association
First Place - "Silver Valley Rising," Edward R. Murrow Awards, News Documentary, Region 1, Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA)
Emmy Nomination - "Lewis & Clark Among the Tribes," Documentary-Cultural/Historical
Emmy Nomination - "Back to the Past," Documentary-Cultural/Historical
Emmy Nomination - "Silver Valley Rising," Public Affairs - Special or Series
First Place - "Silver Valley Rising," Documentary, Society of Professional Journalists, Pacific Northwest
Honorable Mention - "A Taste of Idaho," Documentary, Society of Professional Journalists, Pacific Northwest
Second Place - "Borderlands," Documentary, Society of Professional Journalists, Inland Empire
First Place - "Lewis & Clark Among the Tribes," Public Affairs-Field, Idaho Press Club
Second Place - "Back to the Past," Documentary, Idaho Press Club
Second Place - "Silver Valley Rising," Outdoor/Environmental Report, Idaho Press Club
First Place - "Borderlands," Chuck Cathcart, Travel Category, The Videographer Awards
Platinum Award - "Silver Valley Rising," Ecology/Environment/Conservation Category, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
Gold Award - "A Taste of Idaho," Agriculture Category, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
Gold Award - "Backroad Adventures," Travel/Adventure Category, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
Bronze Award - "Lewis & Clark Among the Tribes," Informational/Cultural/Historical Category, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
Telly Award First Place - "Backroad Adventures," Nature & Wildlife
Telly Award Bronze - "War of the Weeds," Miscellaneous
Golden Eagle - "Back to the Past," People & Places, Council on International Nontheatrical Events (CINE)
Golden Eagle - "Lewis & Clark Among the Tribes," History, Council on International Nontheatrical Events (CINE)
Honorable Mention - "War of the Weeds," Columbus International Film Festival
DIALOGUE
First Place - "Legislative Update, The Social Code and Silver Valley Rising," Commentary/News Analysis, Capitolbeat, the Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors
Regional Emmy - "Nez Perce Water Agreement," Interview/Discussion Program
Emmy Nomination - "Nez Perce Water Agreement," Interview/Discussion Program
First Place - "The Fire Next Time," Public Affairs, Society of Professional Journalists, Inland Empire
First Place - "Nez Perce Water Agreement," Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club
Third Place - "David Macauley," Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club
DIALOGUE FOR KIDS
First Place, for Website, National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA)
Second Place - "King Tut," Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club
Bronze Award, "Archaeology," Educational/Children Category, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
Second Place - "Dialogue for Kids," Special Purpose-Broadcast, Idaho Press Club
Third Place - for Website, Creative Use of the Medium, Society of Professional Journalists, Pacific Northwest
IDAHO REPORTS
First Place - "Tapped Out: Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer," Government/Political, Idaho Press Club
First Place - "Tapped Out: Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer," Television Writing, Idaho Press Club
Third Place - Government/Political, Idaho Press Club
Third Place - for Website, Public Service on the Web, Society of Professional Journalists, Pacific Northwest
SPECIALS
West of the Basque
Emmy Nomination - Cultural/Fine Arts Special
Bronze Award - Ethnic/Cultural Category, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
Third Place - Documentary, Society of Professional Journalists, Pacific Northwest
Picturing Idaho
Emmy Nomination - Entertainment Special
The Social Code
First Place - Documentary, Society of Professional Journalists, Inland Empire
Bronze Plaque - Education/ Family Relationships/ Parenting, The Columbus International Film & Video Festival
Second Place - Documentary, Society of Professional Journalists, Pacific Northwest
Telly Award Bronze - Education
Bronze Award, Education/Adult Category, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
Second Place - Television Writing, Idaho Press Club
Third Place - for Website, Special Purpose-Broadcast, Idaho Press Club
From Idaho to Iran
Telly Award Bronze - Cultural
Bronze Award, International Affairs Category, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
A Parent Again
Golden Eagle - People & Places, Council on International Nontheatrical Events (CINE)
Second Place - Public Affairs-Field, Idaho Press Club
Moments in Time, from the Journals of Lewis & Clark
Golden Eagle - History, Council on International Nontheatrical Events (CINE)
Finalist - New York Film Festival
Website
Second Place - "Idaho Public Television," General Excellence, Idaho Press Club
Promotion
First Place - "Best Audience Promotion using Television," Jeff Tucker, Idaho State Broadcasters Association
2005
OUTDOOR IDAHO
First Place - "Pushing the Boundaries," Best Public Affairs, Idaho State Broadcasters Association
First Place - "War of the Weeds," Best Agricultural Program, Idaho State Broadcasters Association
Platinum Award - "War of the Weeds," Ecology, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Platinum Award - "Pushing the Boundaries," Leisure/Recreation, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Platinum Award - "Jewel of the North," Travel/Tourism, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Platinum Award - "Designing Idaho," Arts/Culture, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Gold Award - "Vintage Idaho," Agriculture, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Silver Award - "Camp Rainbow Gold," Medical/Health, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Emmy Nomination - "War of the Weeds," Public Affairs
Emmy Nomination - "Pushing the Boundaries," Information Programming
Emmy Nomination - "Camp Rainbow Gold," Information Programming: Children
Emmy Nomination - "Pushing the Boundaries," Individual Craft: Writing
Second Place - "Vintage Idaho," Documentary, Idaho Press Club
Third Place - "Pushing the Boundaries," Report, Idaho Press Club
Second Place - "War of the Weeds," Public Affairs, Idaho Press Club
Second Place - "Vintage Idaho," Videography, Idaho Press Club
Telly Award 1st Place - "Vintage Idaho," Documentary
Finalist - "Idaho: An Angler's Paradise," Sports And Recreation, New York Film Festival
Telly Award 1st Place - "Vintage Idaho," Documentary
Telly Award 1st Place - "Pushing the Boundaries," Information
Telly Award 1st Place - "Jewel of the North," Travel
Telly Award Finalist - "Designing Idaho," Cultural
First Place - "White Clouds in Waiting," Documentary, Science & Nature, National Educational Telecommunications Association
Honorable Mention - "Designing Idaho," Information, National Educational Telecommunications Association
Golden Eagle - "Camp Rainbow Gold," People and Places, Council on International Nontheatrical Events (CINE)
Golden Eagle - "Designing Idaho," Arts, Leisure & Lifestyle, Council on International Nontheatrical Events (CINE)
Honorable Mention - "War of the Weeds," Science & Technology, Columbus International Film Festival
DIALOGUE
First Place - "Nez Perce Water Agreement," Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors
First Place - "No Child Left Behind," Public Affairs, Idaho Press Club
DIALOGUE FOR KIDS
Bronze World Medal - "Space Careers," New York Film Festival, Educational/Instructional Elementary
First Place - Print Design for Poster, Promotion, National Educational Telecommunications Association
First Place - Instructional, National Educational Telecommunications Association
IDAHO REPORTS
Second Place - "No Child Left Behind," Political Report, Idaho Press Club
Third Place - "Smoking Ban," Political Report, Idaho Press Club
SPECIALS
West of the Basque
Honorable Mention - Humanities, Columbus International Film Festival
Lewis & Clark: Crossing the Centuries
First Place - Documentary, Society of Professional Journalists, NW Chapter
Emmy Nomination - Documentary: Cultural
Third Place - Documentary, Idaho Press Club
Second Place - Television Writing, Idaho Press Club
New York Film Festival Finalist - History and Society
First Place - Documentary: Historical, National Educational Telecommunications Association
Telly Award Finalist - Documentary
Honorable Mention - Humanities, Columbus International Film Festival
Moments in Time, from the Journals of Lewis & Clark
Emmy Nomination - Public Service Announcement Campaign
Telly Award Finalist - Miscellaneous category
Third Place - Series, Idaho Press Club
From Idaho to Iran
First Place - Documentary, Idaho Press Club
First Place - Television writing, Idaho Press Club
Islam in Idaho
Emmy Nomination - Public Affairs Programming segment
First Place - Serious Feature, Idaho Press Club
Second Place - Public Affairs, Idaho Press Club
Third Place - Television writing, Idaho Press Club
FocusWest: Western Prisons
Emmy Nomination - Information Programming: Interview/Discussion
First Place - Public Affairs Studio, Idaho Press Club
Silver Award - Public Affairs, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
FocusWest: The Price of Power
First Place - News & Public Affairs, National Educational Telecommunications Association
Grandparents as Parents
Second Place - Public Affairs, Idaho Press Club
Predator Legends
New York Film Festival Finalist - Nature and Wildlife
Web Site
First Place - Special Purpose Broadcast, Idaho Press Club
Second Place - General Excellence, Idaho Press Club
2004
OUTDOOR IDAHO
Regional Emmy - "Conflict in the Clearwater," Public Affairs
Regional Emmy Nomination - "White Clouds in Waiting," Documentary: Current Issues
Regional Emmy Nomination - "Conflict in the Clearwater," Public Affairs
Regional Emmy Nomination - "Teton Inspiration," Informational Special
Regional Emmy Nomination - "Designing Idaho," Cultural/Fine Arts Special
Gold - "20th Anniversary Show," Special Jury Prize, Worldfest, The Houston International Film Festival.
Golden Eagle -"20th Anniversary Show," People and Places, Council on International Nontheatrical Events (CINE)
Bronze - "Camp Rainbow Gold," Physical Health, Columbus International Film & Video Festival
Honorable Mention - "Designing Idaho," Columbus International Film & Video Festival
Bronze - "White Clouds in Waiting," Ecology/Environment/Conservation, Worldfest, The Houston International Film Festival
Bronze - "Teton Inspiration," Women's Issues, Worldfest, The Houston International Film Festival.
First Place - "White Clouds in Waiting," Best Agricultural Program, Idaho State Broadcasters Association.
Telly Award 1st Place - "20th Anniversary Show," Miscellaneous Category.
Telly Award Finalist - "White Clouds in Waiting." Documentary.
Honorable Mention - "20th Anniversary Show," Columbus International Film Festival.
1st Place - "Idaho, An Angler's Paradise," Documentary, Science & Nature, National Educational Telecommunications.
Finalist - "Idaho, An Angler's Paradise," Sports & Recreation, New York Film Festival.
1st Place -"20th Anniversary," Public Affairs-Field, Idaho Press Club.
1st Place - "Teton Inspirations," Documentary, Idaho Press Club.
2nd Place - "Conflict in the Clearwater," Public Affairs-Field, Idaho Press Club
2nd Place - "Designing Idaho," Documentary, Idaho Press Club.
3rd Place -"White Clouds in Waiting," Outdoor/Environment Reporting, Idaho Press Club.
1st Place - "Designing Idaho," Preservation Award, Idaho Heritage Trust
1st Place – "White Clouds in Waiting," Documentary, Pacific NW Society of Professional Journalists
2nd Place – "Butterfly Man," Feature, Pacific NW Society of Professional Journalists
DIALOGUE
2nd Place - "Faith and Foreign Affairs," Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club.
Honorable Mention - "Grandparents as Parents," Columbus International Film & Video Festival
DIALOGUE FOR KIDS
1st Place - "Space Careers," Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club.
Gold - "Building Sue," Educational Commercial, Worldfest, The Houston International Film and Video Festival.
Bronze - "Dinosaurs," Educational/Instructional Elementary, The New York Film Festival.
Bronze - "Space Careers," Educational/Instructional/Children, Worldfest, The Houston International Film Festival.
Telly Award 1st Place -"Space Careers," Winner, Children's Programming.
Honorable Mention - "Space Careers," Columbus International Film & Video Festival
SPECIALS
FOCUSWEST
First Place - "Western Prisons," Public Affairs, Idaho State Broadcasters Association
Regional Emmy Nomination - "The Price of Power," Informational: Interview/Discussion Program
Regional Emmy Nomination - "Predators of the West," Informational: Interview/Discussion Program
Telly Award 1st. Place - "The Price of Power," Winner: Information Program.
Telly Award 1st. Place - "Predators of the West," Winner: Information Program.
Silver - "Price of Power," Nuclear/Energy Issues, The Houston International Film and Video Festival.
3rd Place - "Price of Power," Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club.
WEBSITE
1st. Place - "Focus West.org," Website: Special Purpose, Idaho Press Club.
2nd. Place - "Website General Excellence," Idaho Press Club.
3rd. Place - "Dialogue for Kids" Website: Special Purpose, Idaho Press Club.
Honorable Mention - "Faith and Foreign Affairs," Website: Special Purpose, Idaho Press Club.
Journey of Sacagawea
Telly Award 1st. Place - Documentary.
1st Place - Documentary/Historical, NETA Awards.
Predator Legends
1st Place - Feature Photography, Pacific NW Society of Professional Journalists
1st. Place - Outdoor/Environment Report, Idaho Press Club.
3rd. Place - Television Writing, Idaho Press Club
Telly Award Finalists
Building Sue
Regional Emmy - Promo-Single Spot: Non-News
Regional Emmy Nomination - Promo-Single Spot: Non-News
Gold, WorldFest, the Houston International Film Festival, Commercial
Idaho Public Television
Regional Emmy Nomination - Station Excellence
Moments in Time, From the Journals of Lewis & Clark
Honorable Mention - Columbus International Film & Video Festival
2003
First Place, Idaho State Broadcasters Assn, Best Sports Program, "Idaho, An Angler's Paradise"
First Place, Society of Professional Journalists, Inland NW Chapter, Feature Photography, "Our Dogs: Bird Hunting"
Second Place, Society of Professional Journalists, Inland NW Chapter, Documentary, "Our Dogs"
First Place, Idaho Press Club, Documentary, "Desert Therapy"
Second Place, Idaho Press Club, Documentary, "Gold Rush Days & Ghost Towns"
Third Place, Idaho Press Club, Documentary, "Our Dogs"
First Place, Idaho Press Club, Public Affairs Field, "Fish & Game in the Crosshairs"
First Place, Idaho Press Club, Outdoor Report, "Frank Church Wilderness"
Second Place, Idaho Press Club, Outdoor Report, "Idaho, An Angler's Paradise"
Third Place, Idaho Press Club, Outdoor Report, "Horse Women: Copper Basin trip"
Second Place, Idaho Press Club, Television Writing, Joan Cartan-Hansen, "Frank Church Wilderness"
Third Place, Idaho Press Club, Television Writing, Jim Peck, "Horse Women: Jockey"
Silver, “Desert Therapy,” , Family Matters, Worldfest
Bronze, “The Frank Church Wilderness", Nature and Wildlife, Worldfest
Telly Award, Documentary, "Owyhee Canyonlands"
Bronze Award, Environment and Ecology, The New York Festival, "The Frank Church Wilderness"
Telly Award Finalist, Sports Program, "Idaho, An Angler's Paradise"
First Place National Educational Telecommunications Association, (NETA), Program Information. “Desert Therapy.”
First Place National Educational Telecommunications Association, (NETA), Program Performance, “Oldtime Fiddlers.”
Golden Eagle Award Council on International Nontheatrical Events (CINE) “The Frank Church Wilderness.”
Golden Eagle Award Council on International Nontheatrical Events (CINE), “Our Dogs.”
Honorable Mention, Society of Professional Journalists, Pacific NW Chapter, Documentary, "Our Dogs"
Honorable Mention, Society of Professional Journalists, Pacific NW Chapter, Documentary, "Gold Rush Days & Ghost Towns"
DIALOGUE
Honorable Mention, Columbus International Film Festival
Third Place, Idaho Press Club, Public Affairs Studio, "Indian Gaming"
IDAHO REPORTS
First Place, Idaho State Broadcasters Assn, Best Public Affairs
DIALOGUE FOR KIDS
Second Place, Idaho Press Club, Public Affairs Studio, "The Brain"
First Place National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA), Website Second Place Idaho Press Club. Public Affairs Studio.
SPECIALS
IDAHO RHAPSODY
The Chris Statuette, Columbus International Film Festival
Telly Award, Miscellaneous Program
Special Jury Award Worldfest, The Houston International Film and Video Festival. Travel and Tourism
First Place, Arts in Idaho
FOCUSWEST: DRAINING THE WEST?
First Place, Society of Professional Journalists, Inland NW Chapter, Public Affairs
Telly Award Finalist, Information Program
Gold Worldfest, The Houston International Film and Video Festival Legal Issues
FOCUSWEST: LOS AMERICANOS
First Place, Idaho Press Club, Public Affairs Studio
Telly Award Finalist, Information Program
Silver Worldfest, The Houston International Film and Video Festival Public Affairs Program
WEBSITE GENERAL EXCELLENCE: BROADCAST
Second Place, Idaho Press Club, IdahoPTV
WEBSITE SPECIAL PURPOSE
Second Place, Idaho Press Club, "FocusWest"
Third Place, Idaho Press Club, "The Idaho Debates"
JOURNEY OF SACAGAWEA
First Place, National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA), Documentary: Historical
Bronze Plaque, Columbus International Film Festival
2002
OUTDOOR IDAHO
First Place Chris Statuette Columbus International Film & Video Festival. Education: Conflict Resolution. "Desert Therapy."
Honorable Mention Columbus International Film & Video Festival. Science & Technology. "The Frank Church Wilderness."
Honorable Mention Columbus International Film & Video Festival. Humanities: Folk topics. "Oldtime Fiddlers."
Honorable Mention Columbus International Film & Video Festival. Humanities: Heritage. "The River of No Return."
First Place Idaho State Broadcasters Association. Best Public Affairs. "The Frank Church Wilderness"
First Place Idaho State Broadcasters Association. Best Agricultural Program. "Down on the Farm"
Golden Eagle Award. Council on International Nontheatrical Events (CINE). “Down on the Farm”
Regional Emmy Nomination. Entertainment. “Oldtime Fiddlers
Regional Emmy Nomination Informational Series. “Owyhee Canyonlands
First Place NETA, Documentary-Information: "Outdoor Volunteers"
Telly Award. Winner, Information: "Down on the Farm"
Telly Award. Finalist,Miscellaneous: "Job With a View"
Telly Award. Finalist, Travel & Tourism: "The River of No Return"
Platinum Award. Worldfest, the Houston International Film Festival. Agriculture. “Down on the Farm.”
Bronze Award. Worldfest, the Houston International Film Festival. Leisure and Recreation. “Owyhee Canyonlands.”
First Place. Society of Professional Journalists. Features. “Oldtime Fiddlers.”
Second Place. Society of Professional Journalists. Public Affairs. “Down on the Farm.”
Third Place. Society of Professional Journalists. Features. “A Job with a View.”
First Place. Idaho Press Club. Public Affairs. “The River of No Return.”
First Place. Idaho Press Club. Documentary. “Oldtime Fiddlers.”
First Place. Idaho Press Club. Environment Report. “Owyhee Canyonlands.”
First Place. Idaho Press Club. Arts in Idaho. “Oldtime Fiddlers.”
Second Place. Idaho Press Club. Public Affairs. “Down on the Farm.”
Second Place. Idaho Press Club. Television Writing. Joan Cartan-Hansen. Segment from “A Job with a View.”
Honorable Mention. Idaho Press Club. Light Feature Report. “Dugout Canoes
on the River of No Return.”
DIALOGUE FOR KIDS
Second Place Idaho Press Club. Public Affairs Studio.
SPECIALS
FOCUS WEST SERIES
Honorable Mention Columbus International Film & Video Festival. Social Issues: Public Affairs programming.
HEARTS AND MINDS
First Place NETA Awards, Education: ITV program
LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
First Place NETA Awards, Education Resources Web site
IN OUR OWN VOICE
First Place Society of Professional Journalists. Documentary
Regional Emmy Nomination. Current Issues.
Telly Award Winner Health & Medicine
Finalist New York Festivals Health & Medical Information
Special Jury Prize Worldfest, the Houston International Film Festival.
Third Place Idaho Press Club. Documentary.
Regional Emmy Nomination Current Issues.
WESTERN DIVIDE
First Place Society of Professional Journalists. Public Affairs
Gold Medal Worldfest, the Houston International Film Festival, Local Television Programming.
First Place Idaho Press Club. Public Affairs Studio
IDAHO EDENS
Finalist, Education/Instructional, The New York Festivals
First Place Society of Professional Journalists. Feature Photography
Bronze Medal Worldfest, the Houston International Film Festival. Travel and Tourism.
Third Place Idaho Press Club. Videography.
2001
OUTDOOR IDAHO
Regional Emmy. Public Affairs. "Idaho Tribes and the Environment."
First Place. Best Agricultural Program, Idaho State Broadcasters Association. "Challis Students," from "Outdoor Volunteers"
First Place. Society of Professional Journalists. Public Affairs. "Idaho Tribes and the Environment."
First Place. Society of Professional Journalists. Features. "Outdoor Volunteers: Adopt a Fence"
First Place. Idaho Press Club. Outdoor Feature. "The Public's Land."
Gold Medal. Worldfest: Houston International Film & Video Festival. Leisure and Recreation. "Outdoor Volunteers."
Platinum Medal. Worldfest: Houston Film & Video Festival.Ecology & Environment."Idaho Tribes and the Environment."
Silver Medal. The New York Festival. Environment and Ecology. "Idaho Tribes and the Environment."
Second Place. Idaho Press Club. Television Writing. "Outdoor Volunteers."
Telly Award. Miscellaneous. "Yellow Pine Country."
Honorable Mention. The Columbus International Film and Video Festival. “Yellow Pine Country”
Honorable Mention. The Columbus International Film and Video Festival. “Idaho Tribes and the Environment”
DIALOGUE FOR KIDS
First Place. Idaho Press Club. Public Affairs-Studio. "Dinosaurs."
IDAHO REPORTS:
Second Place. Idaho Press Club. Public Affairs-Studio. "Idaho Reports This Week."
SPECIALS
HEARTS AND MINDS
Peabody Award. University of Georgia.
Outstanding Media Award. National Alliance for Mental Illness. Public Education-Television.
Media Award. National Mental Health Association. Local Television:Educational or Public Service Programming
First Place. Idaho Press Club. Documentary.
Regional Emmy Nomination. Children & Youth Specials or Series.
Bronze Medal. Worldfest:Houston International Film & Video Festival. Educational/Instructional-Adult.
Telly Award. Social Issues.
LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
First Place. Idaho Press Club. Public Affairs-Field.
Platinum Medal. Worldfest: Houston International Film & Video Festival. Educational/Instructional-Children.
Telly Award. Education.
Regional Emmy Nomination. Directing Pre or Post Production.
Finalist. 2001 Wilbure Schram Award of Excellence.
Honorable Mention. The Columbus International Film and Video Festival
IDAHO, A PORTRAIT
Gold Medal. Worldfest: Houston International Film & Video Festival. Travel/Tourism.
Telly Award. Travel/Tourism.
Second Place. Idaho Press Club. Video Essay.
Second Place. Society of Professional Journalists. Feature Photography.
Honorable Mention. The Columbus International Film and Video Festival.
OTHER
Best Audience Promotion Using TV.Idaho State Broadcasters Association. Image Spot - Local Talent
First Place. Society of Professional Journalists. "The Governor's Millennium Awards in the Arts."
First Place. Idaho Press Club. Arts in Idaho. "The Governor's Millennium Awards in the Arts."
Second Place. Idaho Press Club. Television Web Site. "Idahoptv Web Site."
Second Place. Society of Professional Journalists. Documentary. "All Aboard: A Northwest Rail Journey."
Third Place. Idaho Press Club. Documentary. "All Aboard: A Northwest Rail Journey."
Best Audience Promotion Using TV. Idaho State Broadcasters Association, "Image spot-Local Talent"
Honorable Mention. The Columbus International Film and Video Festival, "Idaho, An Aerial Tapestry"
Honorable Mention. The Columbus International Film and Video Festival, "In Our Own Voice"
2000
OUTDOOR IDAHO
Gold Medal. Worldfest: Houston International Film & Video Festival. Educational/Instructional. OUTDOOR IDAHO. "The Bureau that Changed the West."
Gold Medal. Worldfest. Leisure & Recreation. OUTDOOR IDAHO. "Yellow Pine Country."
Bronze Medal.Worldfest. Travel & Tourism. OUTDOOR IDAHO. "The CCC in Idaho."
First Place.Idaho State Broadcasters Assn. Best Agricultural Program. "The Bureau that Changed the West."
First Place.Idaho Press Club. Arts in Idaho. OUTDOOR IDAHO. "Idaho in the Movies."
First Place.Idaho Press Club. Documentary. OUTDOOR IDAHO. "The CCC in Idaho."
First Place.Idaho Press Club. Outdoor Reporting. OUTDOOR IDAHO. "South Fork Salmon River."
Second Place.Idaho Press Club. Outdoor Reporting. OUTDOOR IDAHO. "Nature's Landbrokers."
First Place.Idaho Press Club. Public Affairs, Field. OUTDOOR IDAHO. "The Bureau that Changed the West."
Emmy Nomination.Documentary. "The CCC in Idaho."
Emmy Nomination.Informational. "Nature's Land Brokers."
Emmy Nomination.Cultural Affairs. "Yellow Pine Country."
Telly Award.Television Information. OUTDOOR IDAHO. "The Bureau that Changed the West."
Telly Award.Television Documentary. OUTDOOR IDAHO. "The CCC in Idaho."
Finalist.New York Film Festival. Educational/Instructional. OUTDOOR IDAHO. "The Bureau that Changed the West."
Second Place.Society of Professional Journalists. Documentary. OUTDOOR IDAHO. "The CCC in Idaho."
Third Place.Society of Professional Journalists. Documentary. OUTDOOR IDAHO. "Idaho in the Movies."
Second Place.Society of Professional Journalists. Feature. OUTDOOR IDAHO. "Joyce Ranch."
Third Place.Society of Professional Journalists. Public Affairs. OUTDOOR IDAHO. "The Bureau that Changed the West."
DIALOGUE
First Place.Idaho State Broadcasters Association. Public Affairs. DIALOGUE. “State Management of Federal Land.”
Second Place.Idaho Press Club. Public Affairs-Studio. DIALOGUE. “It’s Elementary Followup”
Third Place.Idaho Press Club. Public Affairs-Studio. DIALOGUE. “School Facilities.”
Third Place.Idaho Press Club. Public Affairs-Studio. "David McCullough."
DIALOGUE FOR KIDS
Honorable Mention.National Park Service. National Park Partnership Awards. "Astronauts."
Award. Bureau of Land Management. BLM's 2000 Excellence in Interpretation/Environmental Education Award.
SPECIALS
IDAHO: AN AERIAL TAPESTRY
First place.Regional Edward R. Murrow Award. RTNDA. Writing.
Gold. Worldfest, The Houston International Film and Video Festival. Travel and Tourism.
First Place.Society of Professional Journalists, Inland Empire. Feature Photography.
Best of the Best.Society of Professional Journalists, Inland Empire. Outstanding Television Journalism.
Winner. The Telly Awards.Television Program-Miscellaneous.
Emmy Nomination.National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Musical Composer-Program Length.
Third Place.Idaho Press Club. Documentary.
Third Place.Idaho Press Club. Photo Essay.
OTHER:
First Place.Idaho Press Club. Televison Web Site. "Idahoptv Web Site."