Awards Archives

‘Native America Calling’ receives National Humanities Medal

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | March 23, 2023

“Native America Calling” captures “the vastness of the Native American life and its profound impact on the country,” said President Joe Biden during the ceremony.

In acceptance speech, NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on the state of journalism

By Scott Simon, Host, “Weekend Edition Saturday” (NPR) | March 3, 2023

The role of journalism is to tell people the facts of what’s happening, not what they want to hear, Simon said upon accepting an award for distinguished achievements in American journalism.

Public broadcasters memorialize Bobbi English by creating award for work in early childhood education

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | January 28, 2020

Each recipient’s local station will receive a $15,000 grant from Sesame Workshop to advance its work in early childhood education.

Bill Siemering: ‘We are living in the new age of audio’

By Bill Siemering, Senior Fellow (Wyncote Foundation) | April 10, 2019

Upon receiving a Polk Award for career achievements in journalism, the public radio pioneer describes how his aspirations for NPR have been “made real by the ranks of dedicated producers and reporters.”

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Doug Eichten, Neenah Ellis honored for service and innovation in public radio

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | September 28, 2017

The awards were given at the Public Radio Super-Regional Meeting.

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NFCB recognizes Sue Schardt for career in public media, and more awards

By April Simpson, Former Associate Editor | August 4, 2017

The Asian American Journalists Association and Global Editors Network also recognized public media journalists and organizations at recent conferences.

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Smaller stations win big at PRNDI, and other awards in public media

By April Simpson, Former Associate Editor | June 28, 2017

WBGO, WPLN and other pubcasters won multiple awards at the Public Radio News Directors Inc. conference June 22–24 in Miami.

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National Murrow Awards go to NPR, Texas Tribune, pubmedia stations

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | June 20, 2017

Texas Tribune claimed four honors, and NPR won three.

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PBS Annual Meeting honors longtime leaders and creative fundraising approaches, and more awards in public media

By April Simpson, Former Associate Editor | May 18, 2017

Early childhood educator Bill Isler received the PBS “Be More” Award for helping to bring characters like Daniel Tiger to life.

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PBS honors station leaders, PRNDI names Editor of the Year, and more awards in public media

By April Simpson, Former Associate Editor and Karen Everhart, Managing Editor | May 17, 2017

Allen Weatherly, former executive director of Arkansas Educational Television Network, was honored posthumously with the Daniel K. Miller PBS Station Leadership Award.