At WKSU we take great pride in the quality of programming we provide our listeners. From award-winning programs from National Public Radio and Public Radio International to local news reporting and events, we do our best to give you premium radio service. Other organizations have also recognized WKSU's accomplishments. We would like to congratulate all of our winners and thank them for their contributions all year long.
eTech Ohio - Ohio Public Broadcasting Awards
Producer of the Year, Joe Gunderman
First Place-News & Public Affairs, Public Affairs & Special News Broadcasts, Vivian Goodman and Mark Urycki-"On the Road with The Cleveland Orchestra"
First Place-Public Information, Program/Project Website, Chuck Poulton, Jim Blum & Ann VerWiebe-"FolkAlley.com"
Honorable Mention-Community Service, Al Bartholet, Bob Burford & Jim Blum-"38th Kent State Folk Festival"
Cleveland Advertising Association - Cleveland ADDY Awards
Silver Award-Elements of Advertising, Bob Burford and Marcus Thomas Advertising-"Garrison Keillor - Illustration"
Citation of Excellence-Collateral, Bob Burford and Marcus Thomas Advertising-"39th Kent State Folk Festival - Poster"
Citation of Excellence-Elements of Advertising, Bob Burford and Marcus Thomas Advertising-"39th Kent State Folk Festival - Illustration"
Ohio Professional Writers, Inc - Communications Contest
First Place-On-the-scene Spot Report, Julie Grant-"Tuscarawas County Flooding"
First Place-Prepared Report, Vivian Goodman-"Amusement Park Memories"
First Place-Special Programming, Vivian Goodman and Mark Urycki-"The Aging Boom"
First Place-Interview, Vivian Goodman-"David Roth"
First Place-Magazine Campaign Built Around One Subject, Bob Burford and Marcus Thomas-"WKSU Brand Campaign"
First Place-Annual Report, External, Pamela R. Anderson-"WKSU Annual Report 2004-2005"
First Place-Creative Verse, Pamela R. Anderson-"I read my father’s love letters to my mother"
Second Place-Special Reporting Series, Vivian Goodman and Mark Urycki-"On Tour with The Cleveland Orchestra"
Second Place-Newsletter, One to three color, Ann VerWiebe-"Folk Alley Chat"
Third Place-Marketing Campaign for Existing Service, Bob Burford and Marcus Thomas-"Radios On! Campaign"
Third Place-Brochure, Four-color, Bob Burford and Marcus Thomas-"39th Kent State Folk Festival Program Guide"
Honorable Mention-Prepared Report, Julie Grant-"Paw Paw Festival"
Honorable Mention-News Release, single, Ann VerWiebe-"Dave Pignanelli to Lead WKSU Newsroom"
Honorable Mention-Feature Release, single, Ann VerWiebe-"WKSU Goes Online with WKSU-2 and WKSU-3"
Press Club of Cleveland - Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards
First Place-General News, Mark Urycki-"Marine Memorial"
First Place-Public Service, Vivian Goodman and Mark Urycki-"The Aging Boom"
First Place-Use of Sound, Vivian Goodman-"Amusement Park Memories"
First Place-Sports Reporting/Commentary, Peter Jedick-"Remembering Goody"
Second Place-General News, Kevin Niedermier-"Trade with China"
Second Place-On-going Coverage, Kevin Niedermier and Mark Urycki-"DFAS"
Second Place-Human Interest, Julie Grant-"Sand Mandala"
Second Place-Web Page Design, Chuck Poulton and Mike Watson-"On Tour with The Cleveland Orchestra"
Ohio Associated Press
Best Reporter-Large Market, Vivian Goodman
Second Place-Best Documentary, Vivian Goodman and Mark Urycki-"The Aging Boom"
Second Place-Best Feature, Kevin Niedermier-"Plastic People"