Awards of Excellence
| Category | Title of Entry (click titles to listen) | Station / City |
|---|---|---|
| Best Public Service Announcement | Delta Dental – Sloth × Delta Dental – Sloth |
KRMA-TV / Denver |
| Best Community Service Campaign | The First Step, Alex Miller, Anthony Jimenez, Brenna Cardoza × The First Step, Alex Miller, Anthony Jimenez, Brenna Cardoza |
KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best Public Affairs Program (multiple winners) |
Final Mission: Honoring Colorado’s Veterans, Jeremy Hubbard, Isaias Medina × Final Mission: Honoring Colorado’s Veterans, Jeremy Hubbard, Isaias Medina |
KDVR-TV / Denver |
| Enfoque Colorado, Telemundo Colorado × Enfoque Colorado, Telemundo Colorado |
KDEN-TV / Denver | |
| Best Station Promotion/Marketing Campaign (multiple winners) |
Denver7 Morning Talent Campaign, Denver7 Creative Services Team × Denver7 Morning Talent Campaign, Denver7 Creative Services Team |
KMGH-TV / Denver |
| Nuestra Pasión por el Periodismo, Telemundo Colorado × Nuestra Pasión por el Periodismo, Telemundo Colorado |
KDEN-TV / Denver | |
| Best Station Promo (multiple winners) |
Denver7 Gives, James Dougherty-Editor/Producer, Travis Lupher-Writer, Brent Chapin-Writer × Denver7 Gives, James Dougherty-Editor/Producer, Travis Lupher-Writer, Brent Chapin-Writer |
KMGH-TV / Denver |
| Tu Equipo de Noticias Siempre Contigo, Telemundo Colorado × Tu Equipo de Noticias Siempre Contigo, Telemundo Colorado |
KDEN-TV / Denver | |
| Best Single or Series Program or News Magazine (multiple winners) |
100 Years Young, Jeremy Hubbard, Isaias Medina × 100 Years Young, Jeremy Hubbard, Isaias Medina |
KDVR-TV / Denver |
| En Voz de Ellas, Telemundo Colorado × En Voz de Ellas, Telemundo Colorado |
KDEN-TV / Denver | |
| Best Sports Coverage or Program (multiple winners) |
Missy Franklin’s Dad, John Kuhrt, Kim Christiansen, Brian Olson × Missy Franklin’s Dad, John Kuhrt, Kim Christiansen, Brian Olson |
KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Camino a Catar y La Copa Vuelve a Casa, Telemundo Colorado × Camino a Catar y La Copa Vuelve a Casa, Telemundo Colorado |
KDEN-TV / Denver | |
| Best Documentary | Colorado Voices: A New Chapter, RMPBS staff × Colorado Voices: A New Chapter, RMPBS staff |
KRMA-TV / Denver |
| Best Television Commercial for an Advertiser | Viking Mechanical Services, Noel Yuri-Bermudez, Jill Cain × Viking Mechanical Services, Noel Yuri-Bermudez, Jill Cain |
KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best Feature News Report | The Phone Booth, Jeremy Hubbard × The Phone Booth, Jeremy Hubbard |
KDVR-TV / Denver |
| Best General Assignment Report, within 24 hours | Out For a Stroll, Katie Eastman, Michael Grady × Out For a Stroll, Katie Eastman, Michael Grady |
KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best Breaking News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure | Club Q Shooting, KUSA Staff × Club Q Shooting, KUSA Staff |
KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best Video Essay with No Narrative | A tank-like wheelchair leads the way, Julio Sandoval, Amanda Horvath × A tank-like wheelchair leads the way, Julio Sandoval, Amanda Horvath |
KRMA-TV / Denver |
| Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast (multiple winners) |
9NEWS at 10pm, Sam Bergum, Sandy Hernandez, Jennifer Soules × 9NEWS at 10pm, Sam Bergum, Sandy Hernandez, Jennifer Soules |
KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Noticias Telemundo Colorado, Telemundo Colorado × Noticias Telemundo Colorado, Telemundo Colorado |
KDEN-TV / Denver | |
| Best Investigative Reporting | Christian Glass, Steve Staeger, Anna Hewson, Tom Cole × Christian Glass, Steve Staeger, Anna Hewson, Tom Cole |
KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best News Anchor or Team | Jeremy Hubbard × Jeremy Hubbard |
KDVR-TV / Denver |
| Best Weathercaster (multiple winners) |
Kathy Sabine × Kathy Sabine |
KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Niurma Sanchez × Niurma Sanchez |
KDEN-TV / Denver | |
| Best Sportscaster | Scotty Gange × Scotty Gange |
KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best Specialty Reporter | Jeremy Jojola × Jeremy Jojola |
KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best Photojournalist | Foster Gaines × Foster Gaines |
KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best Use of Digital/Social Media | BURNED: The Story Behind the Marshall Fire, Chris Hansen, Chris Vanderveen | KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best Station Website | CBS News Colorado | KCNC-TV / Denver |
Certificates of Merit
| Category | Title of Entry | Station / City |
|---|---|---|
| Best Public Service Announcement | Hispanic Heritage Month: The Sallingers, Brenna Cardoza, Anthony Jimenez, David Levine | KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best Public Affairs Program | Colorado in Color, Victoria Valenzuela, Jordan Chavez, Mallory Davis | KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best Station Promotion/Marketing Campaign | 9NEWS Originals, David Levine, Brenna Cardoza, Blair Nelson | KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best Station Promo | Gary Goodbye, David Levine, Brenna Cardoza, Blair Nelson | KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best Single or Series Program or News Magazine (multiple winners) |
BURNED: Six Hours in December, Chris Hansen, Chris Vanderveen | KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Andando Colorado, Telemundo Colorado | KDEN-TV / Denver | |
| Best Sports Coverage or Program | Muma NFL Dreams, Arielle Orsuto, Brian Olson | KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best Documentary | Injustice Forever: The Story of Amache, Gary Shapiro, Manny Sotelo, John Kuhrt | KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best Television Commercial for an Advertiser | Cantastic For Pets, Will Beckingham, Rhonda Barnhisel | KMGH-TV / Denver |
| Best Sales Campaign for an Advertiser | Foundation Auto, Noel Yuri-Bermudez, Jill Cain | KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best Feature News Report | When a Language Fades, Jeremy Jojola, Corky Scholl | KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best General Assignment Report, within 24 hours | Neighbor Tried to Save Nadine Turnbul, Alan Gionet | KCNC-TV / Denver |
| Best Breaking News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure | Avs Win Stanley Cup, KUSA Staff | KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best Video Essay with No Narrative | You are Loved, Corky Scholl | KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast | 9NEWS at 5pm, Jenny Goodman, Andy Gulden, Nathan Higgins | KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best Investigative Reporting | Rough Rides, Lori Jane Gliha, Noah Skinner, Steve Wozny | KDVR-TV / Denver |
| Best News Anchor or Team | Corey Rose & Gary Shapiro, Corey Rose, Gary Shapiro | KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best Weathercaster | Ashton Knows Snow!, Ashton Altieri | KCNC-TV / Denver |
| Best Sportscaster | Romi Bean London Bound, Romi Bean | KCNC-TV / Denver |
| Best Specialty Reporter | Nelson Garcia, Nelson Garcia | KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best Photojournalist | Tom Cole, Tom Cole | KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best Use of Digital/Social Media | Local Latino Businesses, Jennifer Campbell-Hicks | KUSA-TV / Denver |
| Best Station Website | Colorado Voices on rmpbs.org, RMPBS staff | KRMA-TV / Denver |