Awards of Excellence
| Category | Title of Entry (click titles to listen) | Station / City |
|---|---|---|
| Best Public Service Announcement | Facing Fentanyl, Lisa Terry, Davis Devereux × Facing Fentanyl, Lisa Terry, Davis Devereux |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Community Service Campaign | Black History Month, Lisa Terry × Black History Month, Lisa Terry |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Public Affairs Program | Black History Makers, Elisa Love, Brian Wiley, Adam Woodbrey × Black History Makers, Elisa Love, Brian Wiley, Adam Woodbrey |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Station Promotion/Marketing Campaign | Tackle Hunger Food Drive, Kirsten Eppler × Tackle Hunger Food Drive, Kirsten Eppler |
KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Station Promo | Get to Know Stephen Bowers, Brian Wiley, Stephen Bowers × Get to Know Stephen Bowers, Brian Wiley, Stephen Bowers |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Sports Coverage or Program | Friday Night Blitz, Garrett Brown, Brandon Gardner × Friday Night Blitz, Garrett Brown, Brandon Gardner |
KJCT-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Television Commercial for an Advertiser | Dog Dynasty, Davis Devereux, Lisa Terry × Dog Dynasty, Davis Devereux, Lisa Terry |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Sales Campaign for an Advertiser | Chow Down Pet Supplies, Kirsten Eppler × Chow Down Pet Supplies, Kirsten Eppler |
KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Feature News Report | Journey Through Music, Adam Woodbrey × Journey Through Music, Adam Woodbrey |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best General Assignment Report, within 24 hours | Weed Eating Goats, Joshua Vorse × Weed Eating Goats, Joshua Vorse |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Hard News, Spot News Report, within 24 hours | Nurse Accused of Sexually Assaulting Patients, Christian Sida, Bernie Lange × Nurse Accused of Sexually Assaulting Patients, Christian Sida, Bernie Lange |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Breaking News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure | Multiple Injuries in Montrose Building Explosion, KKCO Eleven News × Multiple Injuries in Montrose Building Explosion, KKCO Eleven News |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Video Essay with No Narrative | Crevice Gardens, Joshua Vorse × Crevice Gardens, Joshua Vorse |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast | Midday Live, Hannah Hickman, Zack Webster, Victor Block × Midday Live, Hannah Hickman, Zack Webster, Victor Block |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Investigative Reporting | Cameo Shooting Complex Controversy, Rob Hagan × Cameo Shooting Complex Controversy, Rob Hagan |
KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best News Anchor or Team | Hannah Hickman × Hannah Hickman |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Weathercaster | Russ Pappas × Russ Pappas |
KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Sportscaster | Derwin Worrell × Derwin Worrell |
KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Specialty Reporter | Tom Ferguson × Tom Ferguson |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Photojournalist | Josh Vorse × Josh Vorse |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Station Website | nbc11news.com, KKCO 11 News | KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
Certificates of Merit
| Category | Title of Entry | Station / City |
|---|---|---|
| Best Public Service Announcement | Foster Adopt Mesa County – Lexi’s Story, Kirsten Eppler | KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Community Service Campaign | Center for Independence, Kirsten Eppler | KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Public Affairs Program | Salvation Army Red Kettle Kick Off, Todd Braley, Captains Joe & Amber West, Bernie Lange | KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Station Promotion/Marketing Campaign | Daybreak Fall 2022 KJCT, Lisa Terry, Davis Devereux | KJCT-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Station Promo | KREX New Set Promo, Kirsten Eppler | KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Sports Coverage or Program | Athlete of the Week, Garrett Brown, Brandon Gardner, Josh Vorse | KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Television Commercial for an Advertiser | Barnyard Sheds Augmented Reality, Brian Wiley, Lisa Terry, Davis Devereux | KJCT-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Sales Campaign for an Advertiser | Compass Medical 2022, Lisa Terry, Davis Devereux | KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Feature News Report | Local Foreman In National Roadeo, Adam Woodbrey | KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best General Assignment Report, within 24 hours | Go Baby Go – Adam Woodbrey, Adam Woodbrey | KJCT-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Hard News, Spot News Report, within 24 hours | River Rescue, Christian Sida, Josh Vorse | KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Breaking News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure | Officer Involved Shooting at Local Hotel, Adam Woodbrey, Bernie Lange, Josh Vorse | KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Video Essay with No Narrative | Noah’s Giving Table, Lisa Terry, Davis Devereux, Brian Wiley | KJCT-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast | The Ten on KKCO 11 News, KKCO 11 News | KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Investigative Reporting | Controversy Surrounding Local Unmarked Cemetery, Jocelyn Stafford | KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best News Anchor or Team | Rob Hagan | KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Weathercaster | Chief Meteorologist Stephen Bowers | KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Sportscaster | Brandon Gardner | KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Specialty Reporter | Michael Logerwell | KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Photojournalist | David Jones | KJCT-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Station Website | kjct8.com, KJCT NEWS 8 | KJCT-TV / Grand Junction |