WHRO Public Media has been honored to win several awards recently. From our Work Like A Girl series, to advertising awards for promotions, we are excited to celebrate these achievements.
“WHRO Public Media is committed to delivering outstanding content that enriches and educates our community. We are honored by the these awards and nominations,” stated Bert Schmidt, president and CEO of WHRO.
Below is a list of our 2023 Awards.
Public Media Awards
Excellence in Education - The industry's top award! Making a Digital Difference
The WHRO Education Team provides high-quality content, services, and resources for various audiences. In the period spanning from July 2022 to June 2023, the team accomplished an extraordinary feat by collectively developing over 2,500 learning objects, crafting four comprehensive high school online courses, building one enriching middle school online course, and delivering a professional development course that empowers educators. But that's not all; their innovation extended beyond traditional formats as they also developed learning interactivities, engaging videos, eMediaVA (WHRO's statewide digital repository) collections, and even two captivating online games.
Radio – Local Storytelling Working Virginia Series
“Working Virginia” probes how Virginians feel about their jobs. From day laborers to federal agents and CEOs, they all see work as a reflection of their values and sense of self. The series – an idea borrowed from the legendary journalist Studs Terkel - collects the stories and images of Virginians across the commonwealth and through many communities.
Promotion Strawberry Fields Gose Beer Branding
As part of the Time Machine Radio launch, Smartmouth Brewery in Norfolk created a limited-release beer for WHRO. Everyone loved the Strawberry Fields Gose. 20,000 beer cans were distributed regionally at local events/Harris Teeter, and the opening party was one of Smartmouth Brewing's biggest nights with Strawberry Fields being the most poured beer with 2500 pours.
Special Events WHRO's Great Music Library Giveaway - 2023
Hundreds of people showed up to search through the thousands of CDs and LPs looking for treasures at WHRO's Great Music Library Giveaway. Hundreds of people showed up to search through the thousands of CDs and LPs looking for treasures at WHRO's Great Music Library Giveaway. Among the LPs were classic recordings, some very rare and valuable, especially those featuring great opera singers of the past. Music fans of all genres searched for their favorite jazz, rock, acoustic, bluegrass and classical artists. Within 2 days, registrations had reached the attendee cap of 1,000.
Telly Awards
GOLD
Curate Season 7, Episode 6 Television-Cultural
The Curate series explores the thriving art scene in our own backyard and across America. Each week, the program features a Hampton Roads artist, along with artists from across the country. Watch the series
Curate 757: Xavier Darryl Lewis Non-Broadcast - Arts & Cultural
Xavier Darryl Lewis is a unique and original voice in the Hampton Roads contemporary art scene. A a painter, using bold colors and dynamic graphics applied to a variety of unexpected surfaces, or as a rocking musician, he always leans into his punk rock roots. Watch the episode.
SILVER
Curate 757: Season 7 Online - Series: Documentary
African American History: Integration at E.C. Glass High School Non-Broadcast - Social Impact
African American History: Black Watermen Non-Broadcast - Diversity & Inclusion
GreenBeats: We Sing Her Story Online - Green/Eco-Friendly
Old Dominion University Alumni Honors: Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears Non-Broadcast - Educational Institution
Curate 757: Dathan Kane Online - Cultural & Lifestyle
Curate 757: Jean Benvenuto Non-Broadcast - Arts & Cultural
Curate 757: Maurice Spector Online - Cultural & Lifestyle
Curate 757: Maya Lin Online - Museums & Galleries
Curate 757: Elbert Watson Online - Biography
Curate 757: CHKD Children's Pavilion Non-Broadcast - Fitness, Health & Wellness
BRONZE
African American History Videos: Cuffeytown Online - Education & Training
Lifelong Learning – PSA city of Norfolk Promotional Video - Educational Institution
Music Library Giveaway Promotional Video - Not-for-profit
Old Dominion University Alumni Honors: Chief Judge Penney Azcarate Promotional Video - Educational Institution
Curate 757: Kristen Skees Online - Beauty, Fashion & Lifestyle
The InHEIRitance Project Online - D&I
Curate 757: Not For the Weak Records Non-Broadcast - Lifestyle
Emmy Awards
Chesapeake Heritage (Short Form Content)
Maya Lin Mike Diller, Producer/Director
Public Service Announcement (Single Spot)
GreenBeats: We Sing Her Story Ken Nishimoto, Animator & Skye Zentz, Writer/Composer
Education / Schools (Short Form Content)
Elbert Watson Neil Grochmal, Producer/Editor
Societal Concerns (Short Form Content)
The InHEIRitance Project Kendrick Hopkins Jr., Director/Producer/Videographer/Editor
Virginia Association of Broadcasters Awards
Best Human Interest Series The Formula Fairy (WHRV FM) Ryan Murphy/Mechelle Hankerson
Best Radio Personality or Team Jerry Carter-Afternoon Drive (WFQS FM)
Outstanding News Series Flooding Farmland: Eastern Virginia Farmers (WHRO TV)
Outstanding Newscast Local Newscast Doug Boynton (WHRV FM)