Awards of Excellence
| Category | Title of Entry (click titles to listen) | Station / City |
|---|---|---|
| Best Public Service Announcement | ELEVATE KIDS, Lisa Terry, Scot Stewart × ELEVATE KIDS, Lisa Terry, Scot Stewart |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Community Service Campaign | Foster Friendly Mesa County, Kirsten Eppler × Foster Friendly Mesa County, Kirsten Eppler |
KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Station Promotion/Marketing Campaign | KKCO May TSR Campaign, Brian Wiley × KKCO May TSR Campaign, Brian Wiley |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Station Promo | KKCO -#1 Animated Anchors, Davis Devereux × KKCO -#1 Animated Anchors, Davis Devereux |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Single or Series Program or News Magazine | WOMEN OF THE GRAND VALLEY, BRIAN WILEY, ELISA LOVE, CYNDY KOURES × WOMEN OF THE GRAND VALLEY, BRIAN WILEY, ELISA LOVE, CYNDY KOURES |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Sports Coverage or Program | The Friday Night Blitz, Garrett Brown, Jerry Peralta × The Friday Night Blitz, Garrett Brown, Jerry Peralta |
KJCT-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Documentary | Colorado Climate, Stephen Bowers, Josh Vorse × Colorado Climate, Stephen Bowers, Josh Vorse |
KJCT-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Television Commercial for an Advertiser | Chow Down Pet Supplies, Kirsten Eppler × Chow Down Pet Supplies, Kirsten Eppler |
KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Sales Campaign for an Advertiser | Brown’s Cremation and Funeral Services, Kirsten Eppler × Brown’s Cremation and Funeral Services, Kirsten Eppler |
KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Feature News Report | Meet Cole – A Canyoner Who Fell Five Stories, Timber Schuman × Meet Cole – A Canyoner Who Fell Five Stories, Timber Schuman |
KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best General Assignment Report, within 24 hours | Veteran Searches For Woman Who Helped Him, Adam Woodbrey, Hannah Hickman × Veteran Searches For Woman Who Helped Him, Adam Woodbrey, Hannah Hickman |
KJCT-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Hard News, Spot News Report, within 24 hours | Mesa County Sheriff’s Office Settlement, Michael Logerwell × Mesa County Sheriff’s Office Settlement, Michael Logerwell |
KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Breaking News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure | SWAT Standoff Ends in Arrest, Adam Woodbrey × SWAT Standoff Ends in Arrest, Adam Woodbrey |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Video Essay with No Narrative | Silverton, Colorado – A Mining History, Timber Schuman × Silverton, Colorado – A Mining History, Timber Schuman |
KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast | KKCO 11 News at 6 × KKCO 11 News at 6 |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Investigative Reporting | RV Dealer Closure, Adam Woodbrey, Josh Vorse × RV Dealer Closure, Adam Woodbrey, Josh Vorse |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best News Anchor or Team | Hannah Hickman – KKCO, Hannah Hickman × Hannah Hickman – KKCO, Hannah Hickman |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Weathercaster | Stephen Bowers – KKCO, Stephen Bowers × Stephen Bowers – KKCO, Stephen Bowers |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Sportscaster | Big Will Levenson × Big Will Levenson |
KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Specialty Reporter | Adam Woodbrey – Aviation × Adam Woodbrey – Aviation |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Use of Digital/Social Media | Alaska w/ Stephen Bowers × Alaska w/ Stephen Bowers |
KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Station Website | kkco11news.com | KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
Certificates of Merit
| Category | Title of Entry | Station / City |
|---|---|---|
| Best Public Service Announcement | Berkley/Homeward Bound PSA, Kirsten Eppler | KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Community Service Campaign | FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES, LISA TERRY | KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Station Promotion/Marketing Campaign | Tackle Hunger Food Drive, Kirsten Eppler, Big Will Levenson, Chad Roderick | KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Station Promo | KKCO First Alert Winter WX POP, Brian Wiley | KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Single or Series Program or News Magazine | Western Slope Weekly, KJCT NEWS 8 | KJCT-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Sports Coverage or Program | Athlete of the Week, Garrett Brown | KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Documentary | A Return To Air, Adam Woodbrey | KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Television Commercial for an Advertiser | Rimrock Wellness, Lisa Terry, Davis Devereux | KJCT-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Sales Campaign for an Advertiser | Ambassador Blind N’ Shutter, Kirsten Eppler | KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Feature News Report | Spooky Halloween Display, Adam Woodbrey | KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best General Assignment Report, within 24 hours | Olathe Sweet Corn Struggles, Christian Sida | KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Hard News, Spot News Report, within 24 hours | Orchard Mesa Standoff, Kyrsten McBrayer | KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Breaking News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure | Spring Creek Fire, Michael Logerwell | KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Video Essay with No Narrative | Western Colorado Dragway Jetcars, Timber Schuman | KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast | The Ten , KKCO 11 News | KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Investigative Reporting | Investigation into Red Rock Auto Group, Mark Bott, Dannie Condon | KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best News Anchor or Team | Bernie Lange | KKCO-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Weathercaster | Zack Webster | KJCT-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Sportscaster | Chad Roderick | KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Specialty Reporter | Noah Anderson | KREX-TV / Grand Junction |
| Best Station Website | kjct8.com | KJCT-TV / Grand Junction |