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.
Association for Women in Communications–National Clarion Awards
Radio Documentary Series
–Public Radio, Vincent Duffy and Mark Urycki,
“A Place for Me: Adoption and Foster Care in Ohio”
Catholic Academy for Communication Arts Professionals–National Gabriel Award
Short Feature
–Markets 1-25, Mark Urycki, “A New Blimp is Launched”
Cleveland Advertising Association–Cleveland ADDY Awards
Judges’ Choice Award
–Television Local (Single Market) :30, Bob Burford and Marcus Thomas Advertising, “Garage”
Judges’ Choice Award
–Consumer Magazine, Full Page: Four-color, Bob Burford and Marcus Thomas Advertising, “Stock Exchange, Orchestra, Congress”
Gold Award
–Consumer Magazine, Full Page: Four-color, Bob Burford and Marcus Thomas Advertising, “Congress”
Silver Award
–Consumer Magazine, Full Page: Four-color, Bob Burford and Marcus Thomas Advertising, “Stock Exchange”
Silver Award
–Consumer Magazine, Full Page: Four-color, Bob Burford and Marcus Thomas Advertising, “Orchestra”
Silver Award
–Television, Bob Burford and Marcus Thomas Advertising, “Bedroom/Garage”
Silver Award
–Consumer Magazine, Campaign: Four-color Stock, Bob Burford and Marcus Thomas Advertising, “Congress, Stock Exchange, Orchestra”
Citation Award
–Out-of-Home: Campaign, Bob Burford and Marcus Thomas Advertising, “You Are Here”
Citation Award
–Television (Single Market) :30, Bob Burford and Marcus Thomas Advertising, “Garage”
Horizon Interactive Award
Silver
–Public Service Website, Chris Duncan,
“A Place for Me: Adoption and Foster Care in Ohio”
National Awards for Education Reporting–Education Writers Association
Special Citation
–Radio, Julie Grant, “Religion and the Public Schools”
National Federation of Press Women–Communications Contest
First Place
–Prepared Report, Vincent Duffy, “Selling LeBron”
First Place
–Special Programming, Vincent Duffy and Mark Urycki,
“A Place for Me: Adoption and Foster Care in Ohio”
First Place
–Special Reporting Series, Michelle Chyatte,
“Uniontown Landfill: What Lies Below?”
Second Place
–Television Campaign Built Around One Subject, Bob Burford, “Thanks for Listening!”
Second Place
–Annual Report–External, Pamela R. Anderson,
“89.7 WKSU 2001–2002 Annual Report” 
Third Place
–Interview, Vivian Goodman, “Christoph von Dohnanyi”
Third Place
–Magazine Campaign Built Around One Subject–Image, Bob Burford, “Tune In, Go Places: The Campaign”
Third Place
–Feature Release–Single Release, Ann VerWiebe, “WKSU Mourns the Loss of Janet Price”
Ohio Associated Press
First Place–Investigative Reporting, Michelle Chyatte,
“Uniontown Landfill: What Lies Below?”
Second Place
–Best Documentary, Vincent Duffy and Mark Urycki,
“A Place for Me: Adoption and Foster Care in Ohio”
Second Place
–Best Feature, Mark Urycki, “Dominick Farinacci”
Honorable Mention
–Outstanding News Operation, WKSU News Staff
Honorable Mention
–Best Use of Sound, Vivian Goodman, “A Yiddish Passover”
Honorable Mention
–Best Continuing Coverage, Kevin Niedermier and Vincent Duffy, “Traficant on Trial”
Honorable Mention
–Coverage of a Scheduled Event, Vincent Duffy, “The Race for the 17th District”
Ohio Educational Telecommunications Network Commission
Producer of the Year, Mark Urycki
First Place
–News & Public Affairs, Division A, Vincent Duffy and Mark Urycki,
“A Place for Me: Adoption and Foster Care in Ohio”
Honorable Mention
–News & Public Affairs, Division B, Julie Grant,
“Religion and the Public Schools”
Honorable Mention
–Public Information, Division B, Bob Burford, “Thanks for Listening”
Honorable Mention
–Development, Division A, Trish Gerber, Jeff St. Clair, and Eric Nuzum, “On-air Fundraising Campaign”
Ohio Professional Writers, Inc–Communications Contest
First Place
–Prepared Report, Vincent Duffy, “Selling LeBron”
First Place
–Special Programming, Vincent Duffy and Mark Urycki,
“A Place for Me: Adoption and Foster Care in Ohio”
First Place
–Special Reporting Series, Michelle Chyatte,
“Uniontown Landfill: What Lies Below?”
First Place
–Interview, Vivian Goodman, “Christoph von Dohnanyi”
First Place
–Magazine, Color Display, Bob Burford, “Tune In, Go Places–Stock Market”
First Place
–Magazine Campaign Built Around One Subject, Bob Burford, “Tune in Go Places–Campaign”
First Place
–Television Campaign Built Around One Subject, Bob Burford, “Thanks for Listening–Campaign”
First Place
–External Annual Report, Pam Anderson,
“89.7 WKSU 2001-2002 Annual Report”
First Place
–News Release, Single Release, Ann VerWiebe, “WKSU Presents Special Programming on Sept. 11”
First Place
–Feature Release, Single Release, Ann VerWiebe, “WKSU Mourns the Loss of Janet Price”
First Place
–News or Feature Release, Multiple Releases, Ann VerWiebe, “36th Annual Kent State Folk Festival”
Second Place
–Newsletter, One to Three Color, Pamela Anderson, “StationBreak–89.7 WKSU-FM”
Honorable Mention
–Prepared Report, Julie Grant, “Veils”
Press Club of Atlantic City–National Headliner Awards
First Place
–Documentary, Vincent Duffy and Mark Urycki,
“A Place for Me: Adoption and Foster Care in Ohio”
Second Place
–Continuing Coverage of a Single News Event, Kevin Niedermier, Vincent Duffy and Mark Urycki, “Traficant on Trial”
Press Club of Cleveland–Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards
First Place
–General News, Julie Grant, “Cleveland School Vouchers”
First Place
–Investigative, Michelle Chyatte,
“Uniontown Landfill: What Lies Below?”
First Place
–Commentary, Diana Keough, “Your Kids Use Drugs”
First Place
–Sports Reports/Commentary, Vincent Duffy, “Selling LeBron”
First Place
–Web Page Design, Chris Duncan,
“A Place for Me: Adoption and Foster Care in Ohio”
Second Place
–Public Service, Vincent Duffy and Mark Urycki,
“A Place for Me: Adoption and Foster Care in Ohio”
Second Place
–Documentary, Julie Grant,
“Religion and the Public Schools”
Second Place
–In-depth Coverage, Vincent Duffy, “Ryan Runs for Congress”
Second Place
–Human Interest, Vivian Goodman, “A Yiddish Passover”
Honorable Mention
–Spot News, Mark Urycki, “Ryan Wins”
Honorable Mention
–On-going Coverage, Kevin Niedermier, Vincent Duffy, and Mark Urycki, “Traficant on Trial”
Honorable Mention
–In-depth Coverage, Julie Grant, “Halim El-Dabh at the Alexandria Library”
Honorable Mention
–Human Interest, Mark Urycki, “Dominick Farinacci”
Honorable Mention
–Use of Sound, Kevin Niedermier, “Polka Museum”
Press Club of Cleveland–Press Club Journalism Hall of Fame
Leonard Will
Radio-Television News Directors Association–Regional Murrow Award
Sports Reporting, Vincent Duffy, “Selling LeBron”
Society of Professional Journalists–Sigma Delta Chi Awards
Public Service in Radio Journalism, Vincent Duffy and Mark Urycki,
“A Place for Me: Adoption and Foster Care in Ohio”
Society of Professional Journalists–Region IV–Mark of Excellence Award
Honorable Mention
–Radio Feature, Mandy Jenkins, “Green Bean Casserole”
Society of Professional Journalists-Ohio Chapter–SPJ Awards
Best in Show
–Best News Operation in Ohio, News Staff
Best in Show
–Best Reporter in Ohio, Julie Grant
First Place
–Best Consumer Reporting, Mark Urycki, “Digital Cinema”
First Place
–Best Coverage of Minority Issues, Julie Grant, “Veils”
First Place
–Best Human Interest Coverage, Mark Urycki and Kevin Niedermier, “Dominick Farinacci,” “Polka Museum,” and other stories
First Place
–Best Web Site, Chris Duncan and Chuck Poulton, “www.wksu.org”
Second Place
–Best Investigative Reporting, Michelle Chyatte,
“Uniontown Landfill: What Lies Below?”
Second Place
–Best Coverage of Children’s Issues, Mark Urycki and Vincent Duffy,
“A Place for Me: Adoption and Foster Care in Ohio”
Second Place
–Best Consumer Reporting, Kevin Niedermier, “Net Metering”
