2016 Awards
Florida Associated Press Awards
Feature/Light News
“Floridians Turn Nuisance Pigs into Profitable Pork” and “Talking About Death Over Dinner in Southwest Florida” by Jessica Meszaros
Public Affairs
“Transgender Floridians” by Jessica Meszaros, Richard Chin Quee and Amy Tardif
“Cubans Contemplate Past, and Future, After Castro’s Death” by Julie Glenn, Matthew Smith and Richard Chin Quee
Breaking News/Long Format
“Club Blu Teen Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, 18 Wounded” by WGCU radio reporters
Election Coverage
“Election Year in Southwest Florida” by Topher Forhecz
Feature/Cultural
“Gladesmen, Everglades National Park at Odds Over Airboats” by Topher Forhecz
Radio Newscast
Jessica Meszaros
National Educational Telecommunication Association (NETA)
Education and Community Engagement Collective Impact Achievement Award
Curious Kids TV program, educational outreach to elementary schools and partnership with the Golisano Children’s Museum: Rosie Emery and Paula Sklodowski
Bronze Telly Award
“WWII VETS: Stories of Service” Produced by Rosie Emery
“Green Minute: Unplugged” Produced by Tom James
2015