June 2010
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcasters

• Radio Sweepstakes Winner (most overall awards), KGOU

Best Radio Newscast:
• First Place, KGOU, Brian Hardzinski
• Second Place, KGOU, Kurt Gwartney
• Third Place, KGOU, Kurt Gwartney

Spot News:
• Second Place, KGOU
• Third Place, KGOU

Feature Reporting:
• Second Place, KGOU

Government Reporting:
• Third Place, KGOU, Logan Layden

Best Use of Sound:
• Third Place, KGOU, Brian Hardzinski, Another Hot Oklahoma Night

Weather Reporting:
• Third Place, KGOU

Reporter's Portfolio:
• Third Place, Brian Hardzinski, KGOU

June 2010
Public Radio News Directors Incorporated

Division C, Soft Feature
• First Place, Brian Hardzinski, KGOU, Another Hot Oklahoma Night

March 2010
Society of Professional Journalists - Region 8
Mark of Excellence Student Journalism Competition

Radio In-Depth Reporting, 4-year College/University
• First Place, Graham Brewer, Andrew Brown, Will Holland, Gernethia Rich, Assignment: Radio - Hard News
• Third Place, Graham Brewer, Andrew Brown, Will Holland, Gernethia Rich, Assignment: Radio - Medieval Fair

Radio News Reporting, 4-year College/University
• Second Place, Logan Layden, Smoking

Radio Feature, 4-year College/University
• First Place, Graham Brewer, The Future of Sky City

February 2010
Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts
(National Student Audio competition)

Specialty Program Category
• Second Place, Graham Lee Brewer, Gernethia Rich, Will Holland and Andrew Brown, University of Oklahoma, Assignment: Radio - Medieval Fair

February 2010
Society of Professional Journalists, Oklahoma Pro Chapter

Radio Interview/Talk Show
• First Place, Zach Messitte and Josh Landis, KGOU, International Roundtable
• Second Place, Kurt Gwartney, KGOU, Corporation Commission Race
• Third Place, Keith Gaddie, KGOU, Legislative Roundtable

General News Reporting
• Third Place, Logan Layden, KGOU, Civil Lawsuit Changer

Best Newscast
• Second Place, Logan Layden and Kurt Gwartney, KGOU
• Third Place, Susan Shannon, KGOU

Radio Feature
• Honorable Mention, Brian Hardzinski, KGOU, Another Hot Oklahoma Night

Best reporting portfolio
• Second Place, Kurt Gwartney, KGOU

Public Relations Newsletter
• Third Place, Laura Knoll, KGOU

February 2010
Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association

Radio Magazine/Talk
• Second Place, Graham Lee Brewer and Andrew Brown, Medieval Fair

Radio Hard News Story
• Second Place, Kristen Mason, Single Mother
• Third Place, Will Holland, Overcrowding Prisons

Radio Feature News Story
• First Place, Graham Lee Brewer, The Future of Sky City

July 2009
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcasters

• Radio Sweepstakes Winner (most overall awards), KGOU

Best Radio Reporting Portfolio
• Second Place, Kurt Gwartney, KGOU

Radio Weather Coverage
• First Place, Kurt Gwartney, KGOU, "Ice Storm Hits Tribal Governments"

Radio Government Reporting
• Second Place, Scott Gurian, KGOU, "OKC Ford Center Vote"
• Third Place, Logan Layden, KGOU, "Autism Update"

Radio Spot News
• Second Place, Scott Gurian, KGOU, "Governor Surveys Tornado Damage"

Radio Election Coverage
• Third Place, KGOU staff, "Election Wraps"

Best Use of Sound
• Second Place, Kurt Gwartney, KGOU, "FIRST Robotics Competition"
• Third Place, Joe Wertz and Jim Johnson, KGOU, "Young @ Heart"

Radio Feature Reporting
• Third Place, Kurt Gwartney, KGOU, "FIRST Robotics Competition"

February 2009
Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters
2008 Outstanding Achievement Awards

Metro Radio Division
• Best Single Feature, KGOU, Joe Wertz on Arts & Entertainment – Young @ Heart

January 2009
Society of Professional Journalists, Oklahoma Pro Chapter

General News Reporting (Radio)
• First Place, Kurt Gwartney and Scott Gurian, KGOU, "Anti-Immigration Law Takes Effect"

Feature (Radio)
• First Place, Scott Gurian, KGOU, "Oklahoma Prisoners Seek Money the Hard Way"
• Second Place, Scott Gurian, KGOU, "David and Andi"
• Third Place, Brian Hardzinski, KGOU, "The Pride of Oklahoma Goes to Macy's"

Interview/Talk Show (Radio)
• First Place, Scott Gurian, KGOU, "Oklahomans in New Orleans"
• Second Place, Keith Gaddie, KGOU, "Journalists Discuss State GOP Ethics"
• Third Place, Lisa Janssen, KGOU, "A Chimney Sweep's Story"

Best Reporting Portfolio (Radio)
• Second Place, Scott Gurian, KGOU

Newsletter (Public Relations)
• First Place, Laura Knoll, KGOU e-Newsletter, July, August and September 2007 issues

November 2008
American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma Foundation

2008 Fran Morris Media Award, KGOU

October 2008
Public Relations Society of America, Oklahoma City Chapter

Multi-media Communications
• Award of Merit, KGOU e-Newsletter, July, August and September 2007 issues

July 2008
Public Radio News Directors Incorporated

Soft Feature, Division C
• First Place, Scott Gurian, KGOU, “Oklahoma Prisoners Seek Money the Hard Way”

June 2008
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcasters

• Radio Sweepstakes Winner (most overall awards), KGOU

Best Radio Reporter Portfolio
• First Place, Scott Gurian, KGOU

Radio Enterprise / Investigative Reporting
• First Place, Scott Gurian, KGOU, “Plans for MG Plant Now Uncertain”
• Second Place, Scott Gurian, KGOU, “Union Station: What Other Cities Did”

Radio Weather Coverage
• First Place, Scott Gurian, KGOU, “Flooding in Guthrie”

Radio Feature Reporting
• First Place, Scott Gurian, KGOU, “Oklahoma Prisoners Seek Money the Hard Way”

Radio Government Reporting
• Second Place, Scott Gurian, KGOU, “OK English Language Bill”

Radio Spot News
• Honorable Mention, Scott Gurian, KGOU, "Oklahoma Ice Storm"
• Honorable Mention, Scott Gurian, KGOU, "Oklahoma Flooding"

May 2008
Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame

"Keeping the Blues Alive" Media Award and Induction, "Hardluck" Jim Johnson, KGOU

March 2008
Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association

Radio Magazine/Talk
• First Place, Will Prescott, "Night of the Living Dead"
• Second Place, Brian Hardzinski, "Pride of Oklahoma Goes to Macy's"
• Third Place, Jerry Wofford, "OU Aviation"

Radio Newscast
• Third Place, Brian Hardzinski, KGOU Newscast

Radio Personality Aircheck
• Second Place, Brian Hardzinski, promo for "Long and Winding Road"

March 2008
Society of Professional Journalists, Oklahoma Professional Chapter

General News Reporting (Radio)
• First Place, Scott Gurian, KGOU, “Review of the Ballot Initiatives”
• Third Place, Scott Gurian, KGOU, “Union Station: What Other Cities Did”

Series or Documentary (Radio)
• First Place, Scott Gurian, KGOU, “Oklahoma Transit: Recognizing a Need”
• Second Place, Scott Gurian, KGOU, “Focus on the Fifth”
• Third Place, Brian Hardzinski, KGOU, “Long and Winding Road”

Feature (Radio)
• First Place, Scott Gurian, KGOU, "Remembering Dustin Gould"

Investigative Reporting (Radio)
• First Place, Scott Gurian, KGOU, “Plans for MG Auto Plant Now Uncertain”

Best News Talk Show (Radio)
• First Place, Scott Gurian, KGOU, “Pre-Election Political Wrap-up”
• Second Place, Kurt Gwartney, KGOU, “Examining Political TV Ads in Oklahoma”
• Third Place, Keith Gaddie, KGOU, “Review of 2007 Oklahoma Legislative Session”

Best Reporting Portfolio (Radio)
• First Place, Scott Gurian, KGOU

Best Web-Exclusive Content
• Second Place, Tarek Dina, KGOU, “Events in Lebanon Hit Close to Home”

Newsletter (Public Relations)
• Honorable Mention, Laura Knoll, KGOU, “KGOU e-Newsletter”

January 2008
Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters
2007 Outstanding Achievement Awards

Metro Radio Division
Special Recognition, KGOU, Oklahoma Voices, "Oklahomans in New Orleans Since the Storm" MP3

January 2008
Hearst Journalism Foundation

Fourth Place - Radio Features, Brian Hardzinski, Assignment: Radio, "Curbside Recycling Entrepreneurs" and "New Methods of News Delivery".

June 2007
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcasters

Sweepstakes Award, KGOU, Scott Gurian, News Director

First Place, Best Reporter Portfolio (Radio), Scott Gurian, KGOU

First Place, Best Use of Sound, Scott Gurian, "What's on the Ballot?" MP3

Third Place, Government Reporting, Scott Gurian, Weekly Political Wrap-ups

Third Place, Enterprise / Investigative Reporting, Scott Gurian, "Debating the Death Penalty for Child Molesters" Part 1 Part 2

Third Place, Feature Reporting, Scott Gurian, "Buzz-o-phone" MP3

February 2007
Society of Professional Journalists, Oklahoma Chapter

First place, Series or Documentary, Oklahoma Voices - “The Train-ing of Oklahoma”, Scott Gurian MP3

First place, News Talk Show, Oklahoma Voices - "Political Special", Scott Gurian MP3

Second place, News Talk Show, Oklahoma Voices - "Fearless Freaks", Scott Gurian MP3

Second place, General News Reporting, “Recognizing Hunger in Oklahoma”, Scott Gurian MP3

Second place, Feature Reporting, “Ban Sarhan’s Story”, Scott Gurian
MP3

Third place, Feature Reporting, “The Last Comanche Code Talker”, Susan Shannon MP3

Third place, General News Reporting, “Debating the Death Penalty for Child Molestors”, Scott Gurian Part 1 Part 2

Third Place, Radio Reporting Portfolio, Scott Gurian

Honorable Mention, Series or Documentary, “The Future of Roads and Bridges in Oklahoma”, Scott Gurian Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7

Third Place, Public Relations Newsletter, KGOU e-Newsletter, April, May, and June 2006 issues, Laura Knoll

February 2007
Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association

MP3

August 2006
Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors'
Capitolbeat Contest

Third Place, In-depth Reporting, Radio, "State Question 723: The Future of Roads and Bridges in Oklahoma", Scott Gurian (7 parts)
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7

June 2006
Radio - Television News Directors Association
Edward R. Murrow National Award

Winner, Feature Reporting (Small Market), "Catfish Noodling", Scott Gurian MP3

June 2006
Dallas Press Club Student Competition

2006 Student Katie Award, Best Student Feature,
"Returning to College at 93", Terah Lawson

June 2006
2005 Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcasters Competition

First Place, Radio Enterprise / Investigative Reporting Category, "Walking a Mile in Each Other's Shoes", Scott Gurian MP3

Second Place, Radio Feature Reporting Category, "Oklahomans Debate Tattoo Legalization", Scott Gurian MP3

Third Place, Radio Spot News Category, "Wildfires", Scott Gurian

Honorable Mention, Radio Enterprise / Investigative Reporting Category, "Arab Americans Remember the Oklahoma City Bombing", Scott Gurian
MP3

April 2006
Radio - Television News Directors Association
Edward R. Murrow Regional Awards

Winner, Feature Reporting, "Catfish Noodling", Scott Gurian
MP3

Winner, News Series, "State Question 723: The Future of Roads and Bridges in Oklahoma", Scott Gurian (7 parts)
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
Part 5 Part 6 Part 7

April 2006
Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association

Radio Magazine / Talk Program category:

First Place, Assignment: Radio Fall 2005 Highlights
Brooke Clinkenbeard, Producer / Host

Second Place, Assignment: Radio "Good Works" (April 2005)
Arash Davari, Producer / Host

February 2006
Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters
2005 Outstanding Achievement Awards

First Place, Metro Radio Division, Special Programming category, "Arab Americans Remember the Oklahoma City Bombing", KGOU MP3

February 2006
Society of Professional Journalists - Oklahoma Chapter

First Place, Best Radio Reporting Portfolio, Scott Gurian

First Place, Best Radio News Talk Show for “Oklahoma Legislative Roundtable”, Scott Gurian MP3

Second Place, Best Radio News Talk Show, Oklahoma Voices: “Interview with Robin Finnegan and Krista Flannigan”, Scott Gurian MP3

Second Place, Radio Series / Documentary, “KGOU Series on 2004 Oklahoma Ballot Questions”, Scott Gurian (5 parts)
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5

Honorable Mention, General Radio News Category, “The Case of Jimmie Ray Slaughter”, Scott Gurian MP3

Honorable Mention, Radio Feature Category, “How to Forecast a Tornado”, Scott Gurian MP3

November 2005
Governor's Arts Awards

Community Service Award, Governor’s Arts Awards, Karen Holp

July 2005
Public Radio News Directors Incorporated Awards

MP3

April 2005
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcasters Awards

MP3

MP3

2005
The Communicator Awards

Crystal Award of Excellence (First Place), “Walking a Mile in Each Other’s Shoes”, Scott Gurian MP3

Honorable Mention, “Arab Americans Remember the Oklahoma City Bombing”, Scott GurianMP3

2005
Collegiate Broadcasters, Inc. National Student Production Awards

Finalist, Assignment: Radio, October 4, 2004 episode "Campus Events"

February 2005
The University of Oklahoma Outreach

October 2004
Norman Arts Council Awards

2004
North American Travel Journalism Association Competition

MP3