Awards
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TIPA Awards, 2021
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Advertising/PSA/Promo - Audio
1st Place - The Writing Center PSA by Adam Snydar and Samuel Zamora
2nd Place - Academic Advising PSA by Bailey Collier
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Podcast
3rd Place - Bobcat Radio, NFL Season Preview by Gage Sutton and Ethan Hamilton
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Sportcast - Audio
1st Place - KTSW 5:00 Sports Update 2/12/2020 by Gage Sutton
2nd Place - KTSW 5:00 Sports Update 3/11/2020 by Ethan Quintero
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Sport Column
1st Place - Women in Football: Haleigh Blocker by Kory Guidry
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Live Sports Coverage
1st Place - San Marcos HS Football vs. Lockhart 10/02/2020 by Jude McLaren
2nd Place - Texas State Volleyball vs. UT Arlington by Connor Mackinnon and Mason Moore
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College Broadcasters Inc. National Student Electronic Media Convention, October '15
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Best Audio Promo
Finalist – Sydney Huddleston & Samuel Herbert – “Pokes” Promo
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Best Audio Sports Play-by-Play
Finalist – Warren Schorr & Jason Harris –"Texas State Bobcat Baseball vs. Baylor"
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Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Convention, April '15
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Sweepstakes Award
Radio - KTSW-FM 89.9
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Radio Commercial, PSA, Promo
1st place - Colton Matocha & Evgeny Agarkov
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Radio Production
1st place - Daniel Fickman
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Radio Documentary
2nd place - Marissa Castro
3rd place - Matthew Hamill
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Radio Sportscast
2nd place - Zac Covey, Jason Harris, Marvin Parker, Miracle Robinson
3rd place - Warren Schorr, Ishmael Johnson, Marvin Parker
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Honorable Mentions
Emily Reas – Radio Commercial, PSA, Promo
Allie Ibarra – Radio Feature Story
KTSW News Staff – Radio Overall Excellence
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College Media Association National College Media Convention, November '14
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Best Podcast
1st Place – Sydney Huddleston – “Show and Tell: Unicycle Football”
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Best Radio Promo/PSA
2nd Place – Emily Reas – “Cyber Security Awareness”
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College Broadcasters Inc. National Student Electronic Media Convention, October '14
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Best News Reporting
Finalist – Jordan Gass-Poore’ – “Wild Rice Festival”
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Best Social Media Presence
Finalist – Brenda Maya
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Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Convention, April '14
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Commercial, PSA—Radio
1st Place – Colton Matocha, Evgeny Agarkov – “Flu Prevention”
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Production—Radio
1st Place – Taylor Woods, Josue Plaza, Sarah McGriff, Evgeny Agarkov – “Stuck on a Bus: Final Episode”
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Best Recurring Podcast—Online Division 1
2nd Place – David Cavazos – “Revolutions”; Monica Solis – “Threads”
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Overall Excellence—Radio
2nd Place – John Beck, Joe Pool, Becca Roberts, Ana Vaso, Olympia Mendoza – “KTSW Newscast”
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Best Web Site Navigation—Online Division 1
3rd Place – Fernando Espinosa, Brandon Van Slyke
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Honorable Mentions
Feature Story—Radio
- Sierra King – “Therapy Dogs”
Best Multimedia Package—Online Division
- Matt Alvarez – “Having Said That”
Single Public Affairs Program—Radio
- Matt Alvarez, Haley Brown, Harrison, Keesee, Isamar Terrazas, Lorenzo Almanza, Reynaldo Leanos, Jr. – “In the Public Interest: Campus Politics”
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College Broadcasters Inc. National Student Electronic Media Convention, November ’13
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“Best Station Imaging”
Finalist – Alex Frank
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“Best Student Media Website”
Finalist – Brandon Van Slyke
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College Media Association, Fall ’13
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Best Radio Newscast” Pinnacle Award
College Radio Day – John Beck, Becca Roberts, Joe Pool, Olympia Mendoza, Ana Vaso
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“Best Podcast” Pinnacle Award
The Fourth Wall, Episode 2 – Jordan Gass-Poore
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Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Convention, 2013
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Radio Sportscast
1st place – Baseball: Texas State vs. Rice
- Mason Robinson, Weston Warner, Matt Southall
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Radio, Spot Commercial, PSA, Promo
1st place – Emily Reas – Breast Cancer Awareness
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Radio Feature Story
1st place – Greg Burnam – Ethiopia
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Radio Documentary
2nd place – Matt Alvarez – ACL
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Radio Public Affairs
2nd place – In the Public Interest: Heroes Program
- Shannon Williams, Sarah Vasquez, Alex Navarro, Megan Carthel, Lemondria Hobbs
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College Media Advisers Convention, Fall ’12
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Best Promo” Pinnacle Award
Evolution – Ronnie McCaskill – Production Assistant
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College Broadcasters Inc. National Electronic Media Convention, Fall ’12
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Best Community Involvement
MR Fest – KTSW 89.9’s 5th Annual My Radio Fest
- Daniel Hughes - Promotions Director
- Lauren Johnson - Assistant Promotions - Street Team Coordinator
- Anna Lemmons - Assistant Promotions - Social Media
- Danny Recio - Assistant Promotions - PR
- Justin Block - Assistant Promotions - Creative Committee Director
- Jennifer Kelly - Station Manager / MR Fest Graphic Designer
- Taylor Wood - Volunteer Coordinator
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“Best Public Service Announcement – Texting and Walking”
Andrea Himede – Production Assistant
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“Best Feature – Party Culture – In the Public Interest” (Public Service Program)
Reporters: Kenn Zuniga, Chris Eudaily, Audee Salinas, Hady Mawajdeh, Zach Mayer, Matt Alvarez
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“Best Feature – Here’s What’s Up - Kweller” (News Feature Reporting)
Hady Mawajadeh – Segment Producer
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RadioFlag Radio Star Awards, Spring ’12
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Best Music Show
Chris Green, Siren Sounds
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Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Convention, April ’12
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Radio: Feature Story
3rd place – Jill Ament
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Radio: Spot Commercial, PSA or Promo Announcement
1st place – Lauren Johnson
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Radio: Spot News
3rd place – Chelsi Smith
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Radio: Single Public Affairs Program
2nd place – “In the Public Interest”
- Kenn Zuniga, Chris Eudaily, Matt Alvarez, Hady Mawajdeh, Sarah Vasquez
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Radio: Best Overall Newscast
2nd place – KTSW News Department
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Radio: Documentary
3rd place – Sonia Onescu
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Radio: Production
2nd place – Jordan Buchoz
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Radio: Sportscast
2nd place – Weston Warner, Sam Howell, Mason Robinson
3rd place – Weston Warner, Fletcher Rutland, Mason Robinson
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Society of Professional Journalists National Mark of Excellence Awards, May ’11
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Finalist
Radio In-Depth Reporting-4 year College/University
Chris Eudaily, KTSW-FM 89.9, Texas State University, Blind Students
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Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards, Region 8, April ’11
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Radio In-Depth Reporting-4 year College/University
1st place – Chris Eudaily, KTSW-FM 89.9, Texas State University, Blind Students
2nd place – Sonia Onescu, KTSW-FM 89.9, Texas State University, Native American Student Association
3rd place – Chris Eudaily, KTSW-FM 89.9, Texas State University, Zero Tolerance
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Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Convention, April ’11
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Sportscast
3rd place – TSU vs. Jackson St.
- Luke McBroom, Rion Hamilton, Karl Schoening
Honorable Mention – SMHS vs. Bastrop
- Luke McBroom, Andrew Vizzone, Mason Robinson
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Spot, PSA, Promo
2nd place – Corey Zoller – "Register to Vote"
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Spot News
1st place – Genna Eneman – "Random Theater"
2nd place – Kenneth Zuniga – "Recycling"
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Documentary
3rd place – Sonia Onescu – "Native American"
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Feature Story
Honorable Mention – Chris Eudaily – "Vineyards Stomp"
3rd place – In the Public Interest "Thanksgiving"
- Sonia Onescu, Chris Eudaily, Lauren Taylor, Louise Armstrong, Ariana Salinas
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Production
3rd place - Mark Brown - "The Gimme Boys"
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Collegiate Broadcasters Inc. National College Media Convention, October ’10
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Best Station Promotion
1st place – MR Fest (Jenn Kelly)
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Houston Press Club Lone Star Awards, June ’10
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Student Broadcast – News, Sports or Feature Story
3rd Place – (Kelsey) Lauren Taylor
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Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Convention, April ’10
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Radio Sportscast
2nd place – Will Butler, James McNeal
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Radio Public Affairs
1st place – In the Public Interest “Obsession”
- Andrew Reyna, Denim Pittman, Katie Christopher, Rhe-Anne Cannady, Louise Armstrong
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Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards, Region 8, March ’10
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Radio In-Depth Reporting
2nd place – In the Public Interest “Obsession”
- Andrew Reyna, Denim Pittman, Katie Christopher, Rhe-Anne Cannady, Louise Armstrong
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Radio Feature
2nd place – Andrew Reyna – “Pathology”
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Collegiate Broadcasters Inc. National College Media Convention, October ’09
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Best Technical Production
1st Place – James Wilson – “War Torn” radio drama
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Best DJ
Finalist – Jonathan Valdez and Amanda Duggan – Orange Juice & Biscuits
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Best PSA
Finalist – Brian Sevier – “Computer Recycling”
Finalist – James Wilson – Animal Shelter
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Best Regularly Scheduled Program
Finalist – Jonathan Valdez & Amanda Dugan – Orange Juice & Biscuits
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Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Convention, April ’09
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Commercial/PSA/Promo
3rd Place – Laura Gaskill & Noel Fisher
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Documentary
1st Place – Adam Swank
Honorable Mention – Andrew Russell
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Public Affairs Program
1st Place – Maricela Casados, Chase Rogers, Frances Rendon, Andrew Russell, Mitch Shubert, Stephanie Harvey
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Production
1st Place – Chance Ramsey
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Spot News
2nd Place – Chris Sells
3rd Place – Ansel Hildebrand
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Overall Newscast
2nd Place – Louise Armstrong, Kaitlin Walsh
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Sportscast
Honorable Mention – Dalton Sweat, Michael Gebhard
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Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards, Region 8, March ’09
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Radio Feature
2nd Place – “Iconic” – Andrew Russell
3rd Place – “Million Musician March” – Adam Swank
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Collegiate Broadcasters Inc. National College Media Convention, October ’08
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Best Technical Production
Saul "Trey" Ramirez – "Lover’s Lane" radio drama
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Best Student Media Website
Finalist – Corey Nemec – ktsw.net/ktsw.txstate.edu
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Best Feature
Finalist – KTSW News Staff – "In the Public Interest" public service program, "Political Candidates and Issues Part 2"
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Austin Chronicle Best of Austin Awards ’08
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Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards, September ’08
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Mark of Excellence Award
Finalist – “Paranormal” – Adam Swank
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Houston Press Club Lone Star Awards, June ’08
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Broadcast TV & Radio News, Sports or Feature Story
Finalist – Lauren Corbut, Adam Swank
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Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Convention, April ’08
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Overall Newscast
3rd Place – Adam Swank, Matt Petmecky
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Documentary
1st Place – Adam Swank
Honorable Mention – Patrick Barrett, Erica Hernandez
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Spot Commercial, PSA, Promo
2nd Place – Scott Schoenmaker, Nicolle Orozco, Nick Kukowski
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Public Affairs Program
2nd Place – "In the Public Interest"
- Courtney Hodges, Lorraine Longoria, Adam Swank, Cameron Ney, Alex Hering, Marc Speir, Lauren Corbut
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Spot News
1st Place – Sarah White
2nd Place – Lauren Corbut
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Best Sportscast/Play-by-Play
1st Place – Patrick Barrett, Michael Gebhard, Dalton Sweat, Ricky Lawson
2nd Place – Cody Flack, James McNeal
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Sweepstakes Award
Radio Division
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Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards, Region 8, March ’08
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Radio Feature
1st Place – Adam Swank – “Paranormal”
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William Randolph Hearst Foundation – Hearst Awards - January ’08
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Radio Broadcast News Feature
10th Place – Adam Swank – “Paranormal”
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Collegiate Broadcasters Inc. National College Media Convention, October ’07
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Best Student Media Website
1st Place – Cory Nemec, Chrystal McLaughlin
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Best Sports Play-by-Play
1st Place – Patrick Barrett, Cody Flack, Lawrence Goynes
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Best Regularly Scheduled Program
Finalist – Jonathan Valdez, Adrienne Brown – “Orange Juice & Biscuits”
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Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Convention, April ’07
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Radio Sportscast
3rd Place – Patrick Barrett, Cody Flack, Lawrence Goynes
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Radio Commercial, PSA, Promo
3rd Place – John Alter
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Public Affairs Program
1st Place – Shermayne Moody, Hannah Miller, Natalie Kraus-Darden, Laura Morehead, Erika Aguilar
2nd Place – Andrew Prudhomme, Shermayne Moody, Tiffany Jenkins, Natalie Kraus-Darden, Laura Morehead
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Radio Spot News
2nd Place – Erika Aguilar
3rd Place – Brandy Williams
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Radio Documentary
2nd Place – Tiffany Jenkins
3rd Place – Erica Hernandez
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Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards, Region 8, March ’07
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Radio Feature
1st Place – Erika Aguilar – “Texas Music History Unplugged”
3rd Place – Colm Keane – “Female Wrestling”
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Radio News Reporting
1st Place – Erica Hernandez – "What Will America Do About Immigration?”
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William Randolph Hearst Foundation – Hearst Awards - January ’07
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Radio Broadcast News Feature
7th Place – Erica Hernandez – “What Will America Do About Immigration? & “Life as an EMT”
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Collegiate Broadcasters Inc. National College Media Convention, October ’06
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Best Documentary
1st Place – Erika Aguilar – “Unplugged”
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Best Technical Production
Finalist – Nate Seltzer – “Stealing Fire from Heaven”
Finalist – James Appel – “Tea Time”
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Best Station Promotion
Finalist – Daniel Schulz-Behrend – “Lunchbox (Concert) Series”
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Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Convention, April ’06
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Radio Commercial, PSA, Promo
1st Place – Daniel Sanford
2nd Place – Nick Kukowski
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Radio Feature Story
Honorable Mention – Danielle Madsen
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Overall Newscast
2nd Place – Jennifer Podraza, Mastin Kirksey
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Radio Spot News
2nd Place – Laura Jamison
3rd Place – Britanni Sims
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Radio Public Affairs
2nd Place – KTSW News Staff
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Radio Documentary
2nd Place – Natalie Kraus-Darden
3rd Place – Erica Hernandez
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Radio Sweepstakes Award
1st Place – KTSW 89.9
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Collegiate Broadcasters Inc. National College Media Convention, October ’05
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Best Promo for Station or Student Media Outlet
1st Place – Daniel Sanford – “Methods of Relaxation”
Finalist – Nick Kukowski – “Shoo Bop”
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Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Convention, April ’05
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Radio Sportscast
2nd Place – Brant Freeman, Joseph Casas, Cameron Kushwara
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Radio Commercial, PSA, Promo
2nd Place – Dustin Kinney
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Radio Public Affairs
Honorable Mention – Christian Grisales, Michelle Merhar, Andrew Etuk, Mastin Kirksey, Justin Fuller
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Collegiate Broadcasters Inc. National College Media Convention, October ’04
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Best Regularly Scheduled Program
Finalist – KTSW Sports Staff – “Sportstalk Southwest”
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City of San Marcos, June ’04
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Community Service Award
KTSW 89.9
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Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Convention, April ’04
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Radio Commercial, PSA, Promo
1st Place – John McKallip – “Joe Robot”
Honorable Mention – Manny Escobar – “Chillin’ in Sri Lanka”
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Radio Sportscast
3rd Place – Brant Freeman, Jason Orts
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Radio Newswriting
3rd Place – Julie Daffern
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Southwest Journalism Congress , November ’03
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Best Sportscast
1st Place – Brant Freeman, Jason Orts – “SWT vs. LSU”
2nd Place – Jim Bob Breazeale – “SWT vs. McNeese State”
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Best Feature
2nd Place – Thomas McDonald – “Debesse Firing”
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Best Spot Commercial, PSA or Promo
1st Place – Alexis Patterson – “Little Black Book”
2nd Place – Manny Escobar – “Chillin’ in Sri Lanka”
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Collegiate Broadcasters Inc. National College Media Convention, October ’03
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Best Promo for Station or Student Media Outlet
Finalist – John McKallip – “Joe Robot”
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Best Sports Play-by-Play
1st Place – Brant Freeman, Jason Orts
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Houston Press Club Lone Star Awards, June ’03
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Best Student Radio Station
1st Place – KTSW 89.9
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Collegiate Broadcasters Inc. National College Media Convention, October ’02
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Best Technical Production
1st Place – Meiyee Tam – “American Lung Association”
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Best Promo for Station or Student Media Outlet
1st Place – Priscilla Stanley – “Get ’Em While They’re Young”
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City of San Marcos, 1998
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Community Service Award
KTSW 89.9
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National Association of College Broadcasters, 1997
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Sports Story
Special Recognition – Angela Vernengo
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National Association of College Broadcasters, 1995
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Community Service Award
KTSW 89.9 – “Political Forum 1994”
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