KVSC News Awards

2014

Six broadcasters from KVSC 88.1FM brought home three Associated Pressawards along with three honorable mentions during the 2014 Minnesota Associated Press Broadcasters awards April 10.

AwardCategorySubject/Reporter
First PlaceDocumentary/Investigative“Genocide Awareness Project.”Korina Borash
First PlaceSports Reporting“Husky Sports Friday on KVSC.”Declan Goff
First PlaceSports Play-by-Play“SCSU Men’s Hockey #6 vs #1 Univ. of MN 10/31/14.”Declan Goff &Jeremiah Graves
Honorable MentionSports Play-by-Play“SCSU Women’s Basketball vs Northern State 12/13/14.” Daniel Papp & Zach Fuchs
Honorable MentionSports Reporting“SCSU Women’s Basketball 2014 Season Preview.”Daniel Papp
Honorable MentionSeries/Special“World War II Flying Fortress Makes Stop at St. Cloud Regional Airport.” Vicki Ikeogu

2013

Students and an alumnus from KVSC 88.1FM brought home five Associated Press awards along with eight honorable mentions and three Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) first place awards and two second place awards at the Midwest Journalism Conference in Bloomington, Minn. March 28-30, 2014.

KVSC Sports took home five AP awards.

AwardCategorySubject/Reporter
First PlaceRadio Feature“Juneteenth Celebration”Justus Sanchez
First PlaceRadio Sports Reporting“St. Cloud State Football Advances to NCAA Quarterfinals”Gina Carlson
First PlaceRadio In-Depth Reporting“Homeless Art Exhibit”Justus Sanchez
First PlaceSpot Hard News“Simulated Terrorist Attack to Happen on SCSU Campus”Justus Sanchez
First PlaceSpot Hard News“St. Cloud Art Crawl to Have Homeless Art Exhibit”Justus Sanchez
First PlaceDocumentary/Investigative“Camphill Village”Jeff Carmack
First PlaceSports Reporting“St. Cloud State Women’s Hockey Salute Class of 2013″Scott Gross
Best in ShowBest in Show“Simulated Terrorist Attack to Happen on SCSU Campus”Justus Sanchez
Finalist (2nd)Radio In-Depth Reporting“Members of Mapuche Delegation Visit St. Cloud State University”John Peterson
Finalist (2nd)Radio News Reporting“SCSU Science Express Introduces Kids to Sound”Steve Coursolle
Honorable MentionSpot Hard News“Tobacco Free Barden Park Discussion”Amelia Rowland
Honorable MentionSpot Hard News“SCSU Choirs to Host Choral Connections Concert”John Peterson
Honorable MentionSpot Hard News“Movember Movement to be Recognized on SCSU Campus”John Peterson
Honorable MentionSeries/Special“Stearns History Museum Announces Partnership with Smithsonian Institution”Steve Coursolle
Honorable MentionSeries/Special“SCSU Science Express Introduces Kids to Sound”Steve Coursolle
Honorable MentionDocumentary/Investigative“Worker’s Rights Protested at Work Connection”John Peterson
Honorable MentionSports Reporting“The Official Naming of the Herb Brooks Hockey Center”Gina Carlson
Honorable MentionSports Reporting“The Jeff Giesen Show”Scott Gross

2012

Students and an alumnus from KVSC 88.1FM brought home six Associated Press awards along with four honorable mentions and one Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence award at the Midwest Journalism Conference in Bloomington, Minn. April 12-13.

KVSC Sports took home five AP awards.

AwardCategorySubject/Reporter
SPJ Mark of ExcellenceRadio News Reporting“GOP Intimidation”Adam Ulbricht
First PlaceSpot/Hard News“Former President Bill Clinton visited SCSU on Sunday Night”Amelia Rowland
First PlaceFeature“ISELF Tour”Adam Ulbricht
First PlaceSeries/Special“Marriage Constitutional Amendment Debate”Amelia Rowland
First PlaceDocumentary/Investigative“GOP Controversy”Adam Ulbricht
First PlaceSports Reporting“St. Cloud State Women’s Hockey Senior Salute-Class of 2012″Zach Fisch
First PlaceBest in Show“Former President Bill Clinton visited SCSU on Sunday Night”Amelia Rowland
Honorable MentionFeature“Weekend of Songs Strums into St. Joseph this weekend”Justus Sanchez
Honorable MentionSeries/Special“Synthetic Drugs”Justus Sanchez
Honorable MentionSports Reporting“Husky Sports Friday 12-14-12″ Gina Carlson”The Jeff Giesen Show” Scott Gross
Honorable MentionSports Play-by-Play“WCHA Playoffs: SCSU vs. UNO” Zach Fisch, Dave Overlund”SCSU Men’s HOckey vs. Nebraska-Omaha” Scott Gross, Gina Carlson

2011

Students and an alumnus from KVSC 88.1FM brought home eight Associated Press  awards and one Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence award at the Midwest Journalism Conference in Bloomington, Minn. March 30-31.

KVSC Sports took home five AP awards.

AwardCategorySubject/Reporter
SPJ Mark of ExcellenceDocumentary/Investigative“The Journey: From the Third World to Middle America”Chris Duffy
First PlaceDocumentary/Investigative“The Journey: From the Third World to Middle America”Chris Duffy
First PlaceSports Reporting“Women’s Hockey Player Profile: Molli Mott”Zack Fisch
First PlaceSports Play-by-Play“SCSU Men’s Hockey Defeats #1 Minnesota”
Honorable MentionSeries/Special“Groundbreaking Protest”Adam Ulbricht
Honorable MentionFeature“Atmosphere Concert”Dave Overlund
Honorable MentionSports Play-by-Play“SCSU Men’s Hockey Rallies to Tie UNH””Zack Fisch, Dave Overlund, Matt Bishop
Honorable MentionSports Reporting“Husky Sports Friday: SCSU Hockey Preview”Zack Fisch, Dave Overlund, Matt Bishop
Honorable MentionSports Reporting“SCSU Hockey Top Five Goals”Matt Bishop

2010

Students of KVSC 88.1FM brought home 16 Associated Press awards from the Midwest Journalism Conference in Bloomington, Minn. April 8-9, 2011. Former News Director Chris Duffy’s story, “The Journey: From the Third World to Middle America” won both first place from the Associated Press and the SPJ Region 6 Mark of Excellence Award.

AwardCategorySubject/Reporter
Honorable MentionSpot/Hard NewsParking Ramp Death” by Chris Duffy
First PlaceSpot/Hard News“Firefighter Injured on Duty” by Chris Duffy
Honorable MentionFeatureBlue Angels Soar Over St. Cloud” by Chris Duffy
First Place & Best in ShowFeatureBachmann-Palin Rally” by Kevin Hurd
Honorable MentionSeries/SpecialStalking Awareness Month” by Zack Fisch
First PlaceSeries/Special“KVSC’s Back to School Series” by Dana JohnsonChris Duffy & Dave Overlund
Honorable MentionDocumentary/InvestigativeUnderage Drinking Crackdown” by Kara Sautter
First PlaceDocumentary/InvestigativeAviation Program in Jeopardy” by Chris Duffy
Honorable MentionSports Reporting“Husky Sports Friday” by Zack Fisch
Honorable MetionSports Reporting“Sophomore Spotlight” by Matt Bishop
First PlaceSports Reporting“Husky Football Takes Down Hillsdale” by Dave Overlund
Honorable MentionSports Play-By-Play“SCSU Men’s Hockey vs. Bemidji State” by Ryan Sanders, Eric Hawkins & Matt Bishop
Honorable MentionSports Play-By-Play“Football vs. Hillsdale College” by Dave Overlund
First PlaceSports Play-By-Play“WCHA Playoffs: SCSU Hockey vs. MSU” by Zack Fisch, Aaron Bjorkstrand & Patrick Sullivan
First PlaceNewscast“Noon Newswatch Show 11-9-10” by Chris Duffy & Aaron Wacker

2009

KVSC 88.1FM’s news and sports departments were recipients of several awards at the Midwest Journalism Conference held April 16, 2010 in Bloomington, Minnesota.  The recognition came from the Minnesota Associated Press Broadcasters.

AwardCategorySubject/Reporter
First PlaceSpot NewsFargo Volunteers” by Kevin Hurd
First PlaceFeaturesWide Snow Plows” by Chris Duffy
First PlaceDocumentary/InvestigativePuppy Mill” by David Iverson
Honorable MentionSports Play-by-PlaySCSU Women’s Hockey, Wisconsin vs. SCSU” by Matt Bishop, Joe Clemence & Zack Fisch
First Place & Best in ShowSports ReportingSCSU Women’s Hockey, Where Do We Go From Here?” by Caitlin Hogan
First PlaceSports ReportingSCSU Women’s Hockey, Mid-season Report” by Matt Bishop
Honorable MentionSports Reporting“Husky Sports Friday” by Matt Bishop & Peter Tomala
Best WebsiteWebsite: Radio Class 1http://www.kvsc.org/

Additionally, the KVSC News Team won two awards in the 2009 Society of Professional Journalists‘ Mark of Excellence Awards for Region 6.  The two broadcasts for these awards include “Holiday Lights Spectacular” by KVSC Assistant News Director Zack Fisch in the Feature story category and “Puppy Mill Investigation” by KVSC Assistant News Director David Iverson in the in-depth reporting category.

KVSC is St. Cloud State University’s student-run educational and community radio station. Student reporters compete against broadcasters throughout Minnesota (both commercial and non-commercial) in the radio class-one category. The category is designed for stations with one or no full-time newsroom employees. KVSC broadcasts eight weekday newscasts and more than 60 SCSU sporting events in an academic year.

2008

KVSC 88.1FM’s news and sports departments were recipients of several awards at the Midwest Journalism Conference held March 27, 2009 in Bloomington, Minn.  The recognition came from the Minnesota Associated Press Broadcasters.

AwardCategorySubject/Reporter
Best in ShowRadio Class 1Rage Against Abuse 
by Aaron Bjorkstrand
First PlaceFeaturesRage Against Abuse 
by Aaron Bjorkstrand
First PlaceSports ReportingHusky Hockey Review 
by Aaron Bjorkstrand
Honorable MentionSports ReportingHusky Sports Friday 
by Peter Tomala
& Patrick Sullivan
First PlaceSeries/SpecialPaul Wellstone Remembrance 
by David Iverson
First PlaceDocumentary/InvestigativeSCSU Recycling Program: 
Green or Guilty

by Jenna Wundrow

2007

KVSC 88.1FM’s news and sports departments were recipients of several awards at the Midwest Journalism Conference held March 27, 2008 in Bloomington, Minn.  The recognition came from the Minnesota Associated Press Broadcasters.

AwardCategorySubject/Reporter
First PlaceSports ReportingNCC to NSIC 
by Jody Norstedt
Honorable MentionSports ReportingKVSC Sports Alumni: 40 Years of Husky Sports 
by John Hadden
Honorable MentionSeries/SpecialJeff Cohen Presentation
by Jenna Wundrow
Honorable MentionDocumentary/InvestigativeSwastika Speak Out 
by Ben Bardson

2006

KVSC 88.1FM’s news and sports departments won four Media Best awards from the Minnesota Broadcasters Association. The awards banquet was held on April 16, 2007 and our staff received much deserved accolades for their fine reporting skills.

AwardCategorySubject/Reporter
First PlaceHard News FeatureMissing Student Scott Radel 
by Samrat Kharel
First PlaceSoft News FeatureTibetan Monks 
by Samrat Kharel
First PlaceFirst PlaceArcheological Dig 
Donny Daubanton
First PlaceSports ReportingHusky Sports Friday
by John Hadden, Charlie Cosgrove and sports dept.

2006

KVSC 88.1FM’s news and sports departments were recipients of several awards at the Midwest Journalism Conference held March 23, 2007 in Bloomington, Minn.  The recognition came from the Minnesota Associated Press Broadcasters. A highlight of the evening was the Lone Ranger Award given to Samrat Kharel, KVSC’s news director. The award recognizes news directors who go above and beyond the call of duty in smaller newsrooms in Minnesota.

AwardCategorySubject/Reporter
Lone Ranger AwardSpecial RecognitionSamrat Kharel
First PlaceFeature ReportingTibetan Monks 
by Samrat Kharel
First PlaceDocumentary/InvestigativeArcheological Dig 
Donny Daubanton
First PlaceSports ReportingBobby Goepfert Feature
by Charlie Cosgrove
Honorable MentionFeature ReportingTake Back the Night 
by Samrat Kharel
Honorable MentionSports ReportingTop 10 SCSU Sports Moments
Ben Bardson and Eric Aadland

2005

KVSC receives five honorable mentions for the MAPB
We are proud to announce that Sujita Gyawaly, Chad Roberts, John Hadden and Samrat Kharel all received honorable mentions from the MAPB. An honorable mention from this reputable organization is a significant accomplishment, as the students compete with professional news broadcasters. KVSC is deeply committed to providing its listeners with the very best in sports and news. We are proud to be an award-winning radio station.

AwardCategorySubject/Reporter
Honorable MentionSeries/Special“SCSU Planetarium” 
by Sujita Gyawaly
Honorable MentionDocumentary/Investigative“Tuition Freeze” 
by Chad Roberts
Honorable MentionDocumentary/Investigative“Iraq Reaction” 
by Samrat Kharel
Honorable MentionDocumentary/Investigative“Stop the Slide” 
by Chad Roberts
Honorable MentionSports Reporting“Erika Quigley Profile” 
by John Hadden

2004

AwardCategorySubject/Reporter
First Place***Radio Spot News“Swisshelm Plaque”
by Chad Roberts
First Place*Series/Special“Swisshelm Plaque”
by Chad Roberts
Media Best Award**Hard News Feature“Homecoming Queen”
by Chad Roberts
First Place*Sports Reporting“Husky Sports Friday”
by Curt Carstensen & John Hadden
Media Best Award**Sports“Husky Sports Friday”
by Curt Carstensen & John Hadden
Second Place***Radio Spot News“Hometown Proud Calendar”
by Jill Gierke
Media Best Award**Soft News Feature“Hometown Proud Calender”
by Jill Gierke
Honorable Mention*Spot News“Wetterling/Walker-1st Amendment Forum”
by Jill Gierke
Honorable Mention*Sports Reporting“Matt Siegle Player Profile”
by Curt Carstensen

*Minnesota Associated Press
**Minnesota Broadcasters Association
***Society of Professional Journalists

2003

KVSC staff brought back 5 awards from the Minnesota Associated Press Broadcasters’ Awards Contest. They shine in the following areas.

AwardCategorySubject/Reporter
First PlaceDocumentary/Investigative“Talking About Racism in St. Cloud”
by Michael Davies-Venn
First PlaceSports Reporting“Men’s Hockey Preview”
by Mike Frey
Honorable MentionSeries/Special“Homecoming Safety” 
by Chad Roberts
Honorable MentionSports Play-by-Play“SCSU vs. Denver 12/13/03”
by Mike Frey, with Jim Hanggi and Chad Roberts
Honorable MentionSports Reporting“Women’s Basketball Report” 
by Mike Frey

2002

The KVSC News and Sports Departments won 6 Assosiated Press awards for some great reporting in 2002.

AwardCategorySubject/Reporter
First PlaceIn-Depth CategoryEEOC Report on SCSU
by Michael Davies-Venn
Lone Ranger AwardBest in ShowEEOC report
by Michael Davies-Venn
First PlaceSports Reporting“Celebrating 50 Years of Sports (with Ray Christenson)”
by Jim Olander
Honorable MentionSports Play-by-Play“Husky Hockey”
by Jim Olander and Jim Hanggi
Honorable MentionSports Play-by-Play“SCSU vs. UND”
by Jim Olander and Jim Hanggi
Honorable MentionWellstone Memorial
by Kateri Wozny

2001

KVSC News and Sports win six Assosiated Press awards

Our News and Sports Departments recieved six Minnesota Associated Press awards at the state-wide confrence on Friday, April 5, 2002 in Bloomingto, Minn.

AwardCategorySubject/Reporter
First PlaceFeature ProgramMascot Summit at SCSU
by Rob Callahan
First PlaceIn-depth CategoryEmployee Contract Vote
by Dot Johnson & Jo McMullen
First PlaceSports ReportingHusky Sports Friday
by Jim Olander, Jason Marchand & Joe Gill
First Place SportsSports Play-By-PlayMen’s Husky Hockey
by Jim Olander
Honorable MentionSports ReportingHusky Player Profile-Scott Meyer
by Jim Olander
Honorable MentionSports Play-By-PlayFinal Five Championship
by Jim Olander

2000

Student Reporters Win Nine Associated Press Awards

KVSC 88.1FM’s news and sports departments will take home nine Minnesota Associated Press Awards at the state-wide conference on Friday, April 20, 2001 in Bloomington, Minn.

The following awards, for stories broadcast in the year 2000, were announced in March and will be distributed at the awards banquet:

AwardCategorySubject/Reporter
Honorable MentionWeapons Threat @ SCSU 
by Katie Nilsson
Honorable MentionSt. Cloud Shooting 
by Dot Johnson
First PlaceFeatureNat’l Collegiate Alcohol Awareness
by Dot Johnson
Honorable MentionIn-DepthChronicle Insert 
by Katie Nilsson and Jo McMullen
First PlaceHusky Player ProfileKobi Kawamoto 
by Dan Miller
Honorable MentionHusky Sports Friday
Dan Miller, Jim Olander, Jason March, Joe Gill and Erick Lind
First PlaceSports ReportingHusky Men’s Hockey
by Jim Olander
Honorable MentionSports Play-by-PlayHusky Football 
by Dan Miller
Honorable MentionSports Play-by-PlayHusky Women’s Hockey 
by Jim Olander

Congratulations to KVSC’s News and Sports department on recent Associated Press awards:

First Place: Radio Class One

Spot News “Pamphlet” Amy Dahlin-News Director A story about neo nazi pamphlets left on students’ and community members cars in St. Cloud last summer. The story included reaction from students revolted by the racist/anti-semetic message.

Honorable Mention: Gas Explosion

A story put together by the KVSC news department on the December 11, 1998 gas explosion that killed 4 people in St. Cloud and injured dozens of others.

First Place: Sports Play-by-Play

SCSU Hockey-Chris Withers talent KVSC’s play-by-play commercial-free coverage of SCSU’s Divsion I hockey program beat out competition from commerical stations!

Honorable Mention: Sports Reporting

Husky Sports Friday-Ron Johnson-sports director This program is featured at 4:30 p.m. every Friday during the school year. The sports department covers all SCSU sports with player and coach interviews.