Awards
Idaho Public Television’s production team has won hundreds of national and regional awards, including fifteen regional Emmys, fifteen CINE Golden Eagles, more than two dozen Telly Awards, a Peabody, and a handful of New York Film Festival awards. This is the list since 1997.
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
Telly Award - First Place - "Idaho Getaways," Travel & Tourism
Telly Award - Bronze - "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
Emmy Nomination - "Barbara Morgan," Interview/Discussion
Emmy Nomination - "Open Idaho," Politics/Government
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
Telly Award - Bronze - "Barbara Morgan," Education
DIALOGUE FOR KIDS
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
Barbara Morgan: No Limits
Emmy Nomination - Human Interest, News Series
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
Telly Award - Bronze - 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
Telly Award - First Place - "The Making of," Miscellaneous
Telly Award - Bronze - Documentary
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 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," News Documentary, Edward R. Murrow Awards, 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 Nontheatrical Events (CINE)
Golden Eagle - "Lewis & Clark Among the Tribes," History, Council on 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 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 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."
Winner.1999 Parents’ Choice Approved Winner. “Reading; It’s the Greatest Gift of All.”
Best Agricultural Program. Idaho State Broadcasters Association. "Idaho Potato Industry."
1999
OUTDOOR IDAHO
Regional Emmy. Public Affairs. “Fish & Game at the Crossroads.”
Gold Medal. Worldfest. “The Whitewater State.”
Bronze Medal. Worldfest. “In the Shadow of the Tetons.”
First Place. Idaho Press Club. Outdoor Report. “The Whitewater State.”
First Place. Idaho Press Club. Public Affairs. “The Desert.”
Fourth Place. Outdoor Writers Assn. of America. “In the Shadow of the Tetons.”
DIALOGUE
Best Public Affairs Program. Idaho State Broadcasters Association.
Best Agricultural Program. Idaho State Broadcasters Association.
ECHOES OF A BITTER CROSSING
Regional Emmy. Documentary. “Echoes of a Bitter Crossing: Lewis & Clark in Idaho.”
Bronze Medal. New York Film Festival. “Echoes of a Bitter Crossing: Lewis & Clark in Idaho.”
Telly Award. “Echoes of a Bitter Crossing: Lewis & Clark in Idaho.”
1998
OUTDOOR IDAHO
First Place - "Lewis and Clark in Idaho" web site, WWW Home Page, Promotion, National Educational Telecommunications Association Awards
Honorable Mention -"Vanishing Arts," Public Television: Information, National Educational Telecommunications Association Awards
Honorable Mention - "Vanishing Arts," Humanities, folk art, The Columbus International Film and Video Festival
Emmy Nomination - "The Next Generation," Instructional Series, National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
First Place - "Sawtooth Silver Anniversary," Documentary, Society of Professional Journalists, Pacific Northwest
First Place - "Sawtooth Silver Anniversary," Public Affairs, Society of Professional Journalists, Inland Northwest Empire
Second Place - "Small Town Rodeo," Documentary, Society of Professional Journalists, Inland Northwest Empire
Silver Apple - "The Next Generation," Personal Enrichment, National Educational Media Network
Bronze - "Vanishing Arts," How to/Instructional, Worldfest
First Place - "Vanishing Arts," Arts In Idaho, Idaho Press Club
First Place - "The Next Generation," Outdoor Report, Idaho Press Club
Second Place - "Sawtooth Silver Anniversary," Public Affairs-Field, Idaho Press Club
First Place - "Small Town Rodeo," Documentary Idaho Press Club
Winner - "Never Say Quit" segments, Nell Shipman Award, Women in Film/Seattle
Golden Eagle - "On The Henry's Fork," Travel and Tourism,Council International Nontheatrical Events (CINE)
DIALOGUE
“Cultural Diversity,” First Place, Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club
“Stephen Ambrose,” Second Place, Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club
“Lewis and Clark,” Third Place, Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club
“Ira Glasser,” Third Place, Public Affairs-Field, Idaho Press Club
SPECIALS
SACRED JOURNEY OF THE NEZ PERCE
Gold Medal, Educational/Instructional TV, The New York Festival
PAYING A DEBT OF HONOR
First Place, Public Affairs-Field, Idaho Press Club
SAVED BY THE BILL
Finalist, Education, Telly Awards
“MOTHERING MOM,” a piece for the PBS program on Mothers:
2nd place, Feature, Society of Professional Journalists, Pacific Northwest
Silver Apple, Coping, National Educational Media Network
Honorable Mention, Television Non-Fiction, National Media Owl Awards
First Place, Light Feature, Idaho Press Club
Finalist, Social Issues/Current Events, The New York Festivals
IMAGINE IDAHO
2nd place, Feature Photography
Award of Excellence, The Videographer Awards
Winner, Travel/Tourism, Telly Awards
Second Place, Photo Essay, Idaho Press Club
ZACK VS. NCAA, a piece for the News Hour with Jim Lehrer:
2nd place, Sports Reporting, Society of Professional Journalists, Inland Northwest
Second Place, Sports Reporting, Idaho Press Club
Second Place, Television Writing, Idaho Press Club
1997
OUTDOOR IDAHO
“Never Say Quit” segments, Winner, Nell Shipman Award, Women in Film/Seattle
“On The Henry’s Fork,” Golden Eagle, Travel and Tourism, Council on International Non theatrical Events (CINE)
“The Hunt,” Honorable Mention, Nature and Wildlife, Columbus International Film and Video Festival
"The Hunt," Emmy winner, Informational Series, National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
"On The Henry's Fork," Emmy Nomination, Informational Series, National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
"Endangered Species," Emmy Nomination, Public Affairs Series-Location, National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
"Never Say Quit," National Media Owl Award First Place, Television-Non Fiction, Retirement Research Foundation
"Pat McMannus, Outdoor Idaho pieces", First Place, Arts In Idaho, Idaho Press Club
"The Hunt," First Place, Public Affair Program-Field, Idaho Press Club
"Endangered Species," Second Place, Public Affair Program-Field, Idaho Press Club
"Never Say Quit," First Place, Light Feature, Idaho Press Club
"On the Henry's Fork," Second Place, Television Writing, Idaho Press Club
"Endangered Species," Bronze Apple, Wildlife and Endangered Species category, National Educational Media Network
"On the Henry's Fork," Gold Medal, Travelogue category, Houston International Film Festival , Worldfest
"Wild and Scenic Rivers," Finalist, Environment and Ecology, The New York Film Festivals
DIALOGUE
Mark Russell," First Place, Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club
"Dan O'Brien ," Second Place, Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club
SPECIALS
SACRED JOURNEY OF THE NEZ PERCE
Crystal Award of Excellence, History, The Communicator Awards
Honorable Mention, Documentary, National Educational Telecommunications Association Awards
Bronze Plaque, The Columbus International Film and Video Festival
Silver “Cindy”, Association of Visual Communicators
First Place, Documentary, Idaho State Broadcasters Association
Third Place, Documentary, Society of Professional Journalists, Inland Northwest Chapter
First Place, Documentary, Idaho Press Club
Merit Award, Historical Accuracy and Native Perspective, International Wildlife Film Festival
Finalist, TV or Cable Documentary, Telly Awards
DEBT OF HONOR:
Honorable Mention, News and Public Affairs, National Educational Telecommunications Association Awards
Second Place, Documentary, Idaho Press Club
Bronze Award, History and Archaeology category, Houston International Film Festival , Worldfest
Finalist, TV or Cable Program- Miscellaneous, Telly Awards
PAYING A DEBT OF HONOR
Honorable Mention, Military Topics, Columbus International Film and Video Festival
OTHER:
“Science Trek,” First Place, Special Events, National Educational Telecommunications Association Awards
“IPTV Salutes,” Second Place, Innovations, National Educational Telecommunications Association Awards
“Idaho’s Scenic Splendor,” Honorable Mention, Travelogues, Columbus International Film and Video Festival
"Citizens '96," Emmy Nomination, Community Service, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
"Under One Roof," First Place, Serious Feature, Idaho Press Club
"First Congressional Dist. Debate," Third Place, Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club