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2023
Kansas City PBS wins three regional Emmy awards
Kansas City PBS scores big at the 2023 National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Mid-America Regional Chapter Emmy Awards.
2022
Kansas City PBS Wins Two Regional EMMY® Awards
Kansas City PBS is thrilled to announce it has received two 2022 National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Mid-America Regional Chapter EMMY® Awards.
Kansas City PBS Documentary 'Fade to Black' Wins Missouri Broadcasters Association Award
Three KCPBS documentaries were recognized at the 2022 Missouri Broadcasters Association (MBA) Awards.
2021
Kansas City PBS Wins Three Regional Emmy Awards
Kansas City PBS is the recipient of three 2021 National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Mid-America Regional Chapter EMMY® Awards.
Mid-America EMMY® Awards
Health/Medical - Short Form - Birthing Battle | How Midwifery (Racially) Evolved
Catherine Hoffman
Human Interest - Long Form - A Century of Change
Kerry Rounds, Tamara Rounds, Tanner Davis, Spencer Chaney, Kevin McKinney, Jazman Brewer, Jamaal Jackson, Anthony Dixon, Trey Swager, Brian Brooks
Politics/Government - Long Form - Justice Deferred
Nick Haines, Mark Stamm, Amanda Krenos, John McGrath, Matthew McClelland, Kevin Lambi
Missouri Broadcasters Association
Station of the Year - 90.9 The Bridge
2020
Kansas City PBS Wins Four Regional EMMY® Awards
Kansas City PBS Wins Four Regional EMMY® Awards by Kansas City PBS is thrilled to announce it is the recipient of four 2020 National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Mid-America Regional Chapter EMMY® Awards. The annual ceremony was held virtually on Saturday, Nov. 21.
Mid-America EMMY® Awards
Arts/Entertainment - Program/Special - Room Tone
Morgan Cooper, Cody Boston
Documentary - Historical - Land of Opportunity
Nicholas Wiggins, Cole Blaise, Cody Boston, Samuel Jones, Nathaniel Bozarth, Christopher Cook
Informational/Instructional/Program Special - Higher Octaves
Brad Austin
Program Promo - Single Spot or Campaign (Non-News) - For Those Still Curious
Cole Blaise, JP Haley, Emily Harris
NETA Public Media Awards
Content - Arts & Entertainment: Bleed Through
2019
Mid-America EMMY® Awards
Arts/Entertainment - Program/Special: Me, Dorothy ... and This Road to Oz
Public/Current/Community Affairs - Feature/Segment: Public Works?: Evicted
Special Event Coverage (other than News or Sports) Live or Edited: Celebration at the Station in partnership with the Kansas City Symphony
NETA Awards
Content/Cultural Documentary - Me, Dorothy...and this Road to OZ
Excellence in Marketing/Communication
Edward R Murrow Awards
Large Market, Multimedia category for Public Works: A Level Foundation, a six-month long project looking at affordable housing, evictions, and gentrification in Kansas City.
Edward R Murrow Award - collaboration with KSHB 41 Action News, in the Large Market, News Documentary category for 68: The Kansas City Race Riots, Then and Now
Social Media Club of Kansas City AMPS Awards
Gold AMPS for Integrated with an Offline, Nonprofit via Internal Team: Me, Dorothy and this Road to Oz
Gold AMPS for Event/Real‐time Campaign, Nonprofit via Internal Team: Mister Rogers Kindness Crawl
Silver AMPS for Integrated with an Offline, Nonprofit via Internal Agency: 1968 Kansas City Race Riots: Then & Now
Silver AMPS for Multi‐Channel Campaign, Nonprofit via Internal Agency: Turning The Tables: KC Edition
2018
Mid-America Emmy® Awards
Arts/Entertainment- Program Feature Segment - Show Me: Arts - Willmott, John McGrath, Cole Blaise, Cody Boston, Brad Austin
Arts/Entertainment - Program/Special - In Situ, Brad Austin, Cole Blaise
Human Interest - Program/Special - Sandlot, Jonathan Bender, John McGrath
Community Service - LZ Kansas City: Stories and Impact of the Vietnam War, Lindsey Foat, Angee Simmons, Mark Stamm, Kevin Lambi, Kliff Kuehl
NETA Awards
Community Engagement - KC Stories Of The Vietnam War
Promotion - Mister Rogers Kindness Crawl
Our Divided City - Michael Pric
Deployment Playlist- Angee Simmons, Lindsey Foat
Missouri Broadcasters Association
Large Market Radio, First Place: Best Local Website KTBG/FM The Bridge, 90.9 FM
Class 1 Television, First Place: Documentary/ Public Affairs/ Special Program: KCPT-TV Kansas City LZ Kansas City: Stories and Impact of the Vietnam War
Class 1 Television, Honorable Mention: Best Local Website KCPT-TV: Kansas City Flatland, KCPT's Digital Magazine
Television, Honorable Mention: KCPT-TV Kansas City KC Kids: Stoney Point North Elementary's KC Healthy Kids
KCPT, Flatland and 90.9 The Bridge earn honors at Missouri Broadcasters Association Awards Ceremony
KCPT and 90.9 The Bridge were recognized with three first place honors for Broadcasting Excellence at the Missouri Broadcasters Association 2018 Awards Banquet.
Edward R. Murrow Award, Region 5
Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Large Market, TV Website in Region 5: Flatland
KCPT's Digital Magazine, Flatland, receives 2018 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for its website
Kansas City, April 25, 2018 - Flatland, the digital magazine for Kansas City PBS, won a prestigious Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Large Market, TV Website
Philly Award
GOLD- Information Brochure: Three-brand Pocket Brochure - Amanda Krenos
Kansas City PBS earns gold at this year's AMPS awards
Kansas City PBS earned a Gold AMPS award at the Social Media Club of Kansas City's awards ceremony on June 19, 2018.
2017
A Winning Update: KCPT Brings Home 3 Regional EMMY® Awards
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Mid-America Emmy® Awards
Informational/Instructional/Program Special (entire series) - Public Works? The Cost of Our Aging Infrastructure
Public/Current/Community Affairs — Program Special - Public Works? The Cost of Our Aging Infrastructure'Water Rates and Rivers.'
Informational/Instructional — Feature - Ferment Nation
2016
Mid-America Emmy® Awards
Program Promo -Single Spot or Campaign (Non-News) - Re:Dream Promo Shane Seley, Keith Johnson, Jeff VanBockern, Carla McCabe, Christopher Cook, Nathaniel Bozarth
Health/Science - Program Feature Segment - Zebrafish Dave Simmons, Randy Mason
Mid-America Emmy® Awards
Program Promo -Single Spot or Campaign (Non-News) - Re:Dream Promo Shane Seley, Keith Johnson, Jeff VanBockern, Carla McCabe, Christopher Cook, Nathaniel Bozarth
Health/Science - Program Feature Segment - Zebrafish Dave Simmons, Randy Mason
2015
Mid-America Emmy® Awards
Interview/Discussion - Program Meet the Past with Crosby Kemper III, Zora Neale Hurston, Kevin Lambi, Crosby Kemper III, Henry Fortunato - Co-Production of KCPT and The Kansas City Public Library
Special Event Coverage (other than News or Sports) Live or Edited: Get in the Ring: The North American Startup Clash 2014; Kevin Lambi, Matthew Long, Dave Burkhardt, Amanda Krenos, Co-Production of KCPT and The Kauffman Foundation
Edward R. Murrow Award, Region 5
Best Website - Flatland
2014
Mid-America Emmy® Awards
Informational/Instructional – Program Special: Enrollment Day: A KCPT Health Care Event, KCPT Nick Haines – Producer, Mark Stamm – Director
Interview/Discussion – Program: Meet the Past: Tom Bass, KCPT Angee Simmons – Producer/Editor, Mark Stamm – Producer/Editor, Crosby Kemper III – Host, Henry Fortunato – Executive Producer
Lifestyle Program – Feature/Segment: Ferment Nation: Wine is Weird, KCPT Kevin Lambi – Editor/Director, Dave Burkhardt – Videographer, Matt McClelland– Sets & Costumes, Doug Frost – Producer/Host
The Pitch Best of KC
Best Radio Station To Discover New Music: The Bridge 90.9
Best Information/Program Special (Mid America): Nick Haines
2013
Mid-America Emmy® Nominations
Arts/Entertainment – Program Feature Segment: Topper Johntz – Driven to Collect, Randy Mason, Don Mayberger
Historic/Cultural – Program Feature Segment: Lights on at the Folly, Randy Mason
Politics/Government – News Story/Program: The Triple Play, Sam Zeff, Eric J. Smith
Interview/Discussion – Program: Meet the Past with Crosby Kemper III:Thomas Jefferson, Pamela James, Henry Fortunato, Crosby Kemper III.
2012
Mid-America Emmy® Awards
Special Event Coverage: KCPT - Bank of America Celebration at the Station, Angee Simmons, Randy Mason, Mark Stamm
Community/Public Service (PSA): KCPT - Little Green Steps, Angee Simmons, Jim Button
The Pitch Best of KC
Best Media Personality in Kansas City: Nick Haines
Johnson County, KS Sheriff's Office
Excellence in Community Service Award Recognition - Inmate/Mental Health Reporting: Nick Haines
2011
Mid-America Emmy® Awards
Celebration at the Station
Little Green Steps
Public/Current Affairs Special (Mid America) The Local Show: Mental Health: Nick Haines
NETA Awards
Education Video Campaign: Science Teachers at Work
Missouri Broadcasters Association
Broadcasting Excellence, First Place, Commercial Announcement: Drink Smart
Broadcasting Excellence, First Place, Special Programs: Imagine KC
2010
Mid-America Emmy® Awards
Public/Current/Community Affairs, Feature: Foreclosed, Evicted, Homeless
Best TV News Feature (Mid America): Foreclosed, Evicted, Homeless Nick Haines
Philly Award
First Place Public Service Campaign: Difference Makers – Operation Breakthrough
My Source
Education Innovations Award
2009
NETA Awards
Outreach, Local Campaign/Large Market: Generation XL
Missouri Broadcasters Association
Broadcasting Excellence, 1st Place, Special Programs: Foreclosed, Evicted, Homeless
Broadcasting Excellence, 1st Place, Children’s Programming: Generation XL: Kids Speak Out
Crime Stoppers
International Media Award, Best Television Special Report: Kansas City’s Most Wanted
Mid America Regional Council
Leadership Award
2008
Mid-America Emmy® Awards
Special Program: Assembly Required
NETA
Outreach: Local Campaign: Generation XL
Promotions: Single Video: Eat Small
Missouri Broadcasters Association
Broadcasting Excellence, First Place, Special Programming: Bad Blood
Broadcasting Excellence, 1st Place, Documentary/Public Affairs: Eat Small
Johnson County Community College
Headline Award for Excellence in Journalism: Nick Haines
Missouri Association for Social Welfare, KC Chapter
Excellence in Media Coverage of Social Welfare Issues
Missouri Public Health Association
Media Award: Eat Small
2007
Mid-America Emmy® Awards
Audio Sweetening: Bad Blood
Musical Composition/Arrangement: Bad Blood
Community/ Public Service (PSAs): Eat Small
Kansas City Association of Black Journalists
Outstanding Enterprise Coverage of African Americans: Nick Haines
NETA
Program Production: History: Bad Blood
2006
Pitch Best of Kansas City
Best TV Host in Kansas City: Nick Haines
2005
NETA
Program Production: Information for The New Americans: Kansas City
Promotions: Website for Rare Visions and Roadside Revelations
Kansas City Magazine
50 People You Ought To Know In Kansas City: Nick Haines
2004
Emmy® Award
Be Good, Smile Pretty
Mid-America Emmy® Awards
Performing Arts: Rare Visions and Roadside Revelations
2003
Mid-America Emmy® Awards
Special Documentary: KC to Kanorado: An Uncommon View from I-70
LA Film Festival
Best Documentary: Be Good, Smile Pretty
Aspen Film Festival
Best Documentary: Be Good, Smile Pretty
Kansas City Business Journal
Best Places to Work in Kansas City
2002
Mid-America Emmy® Awards
Performing Arts: Rare Visions and Roadside Revelations
Kansas City Association of Black Journalists
Conversations with Cynthia Smith
NETA
Documentary Series: Uniquely Kansas City: A History of the Arts in Kansas City
2001
Mid-America Emmy® Awards
Writing Other than News: Rare Visions and Roadside Revelations
Performing Arts: Rare Visions and Roadside Revelations
Pre-Production Director: Uniquely Kansas City: A History of the Arts in Kansas City
Special Documentary: Tapping Kansas City
NETA Awards
Best Documentary: Water and Fire: A Story of the Ozarks with C.W. Gusewelle
Best in Show: Water and Fire: A Story of the Ozarks with C.W. Gusewelle
Historic Kansas City Foundation
Preservation Award
PBS
Print Award: Kansas City Star TV Section Cover featuring Clifford the Big Red Dog
Kansas City Press Club
First Place Public Affairs: Community discussion following airing of On Our Own Terms with Bill Moyers
First Place Documentary: Water and Fire: A Story of the Ozarks with C.W. Gusewelle
2000
Mid-America Emmy® Awards
Performing Arts: Rare Visions and Roadside Revelations
Audio Composition: Water and Fire: A Story of the Ozarks with C.W. Gusewelle
Audio Mix: Water and Fire: A Story of the Ozarks with C.W. Gusewelle
APTS
Teacher Training 21st Century Award: MoKan Kids Network and KC REACHE
PBS Communications
Award for radio collaboration
Sesame Street Preschool Education Award
Dee Rusconi
National Friends of Public Broadcasting
Volunteer Coordinator of the Year: Linda Hill