ABOUT US AWARDS

Philo T. Farnsworth Video Competition

2013

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Arts/Cultural Awareness (Non- Professional) Community Connection #118 First Place
Empowerment/Inspirational (Non-Professional) Special Feature #236: Life As A Zebra First Place
Instructional (Non-Professional) 25 by 25 #4 First Place
Interview Talk Show (Professional) InnerView #43 Finalist
Magazine Program (Professional) Beyond The Badge #127 First Place
Magazine Program (Non- Professional) Special Feature #227 Paws First Place
News Program (Professional) Meridian Magazine #1068 First Place
News Program (Professional) Meridian Magazine #1048 Finalist
P.S.A. (Non-Professional) Howl At the Moon Promo First Place
P.S.A. (Non-Professional) Blood Drive Finalist
Promo 3:00 or less (Non- Professional) Meridian Ice Fishing Derby Promo First Place
Seniors (Non-Professional) Senior Living #50 First Place
Excellence in Directing Special Feature #236: Life As A Zebra First Place
Excellence in Editing InnerView #43 Finalist


2011

No contest entries submitted

2010

No contest entries submitted

2009

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Election Coverage Your Choice '08 Live Coverage of the General Election First Place
Live Program Your Choice '08 Live Coverage of the General Election First Place
Political Awareness Open Line Debate First Place
Public Service Announcment DTV Transition First Place
Channel/Program Promo I Am HOM-TV First Place
Webcast Office Morning Chatter First Place
Compilation/Government Access ($300,000 and above) HOM-TV Finalist
Website www.homtv.net Finalist
Computer-Generated Art & Animation Office Morning Chatter Open Finalist


2008

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Election Coverage Your Choice '08 Live Coverage of the Spring Election First Place
Empowerment Open Line First Place
Music Video You're My Dog First Place
Original Teleplay The Intern Carol First Place
Political Awareness Open Line First Place
Seniors (55 & older) Senior Living First Place


2007

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Election Coverage Election Coverage First Place
PSA Shift into Safety First Place
Seniors (55& older) Senior Living First Place
Computer-Generated Art & Animation Halloween Adventure Finalist
Magazine Program Meridian Magazine Finalist
Newscast-Government Access Meridian Magazine Finalist
Compilation HOM-TV Finalist


2006

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Overall Excellence Overall Excellence First Place
Promo Ben's Dream First Place
Documentary History of HOM-TV First Place
Music Video HOM to Stay First Place
Children's Program 21 Fun Factory Finalist
Live Program Meridian Magazine Finalist
Entertainment Park-O-Rama Finalist
Original Teleplay Park-O-Rama Finalist
Promo Silver Lining of Success Finalist
Empowerment Minor Complications Finalist


2005

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Channel Promo I'd Rather Be Watching HOM-TV First Place
Cultural Diversity Community Connection #83 First Place
Election Coverage Vote in 2004 - Live Coverage First Place
Empowerment Vote in 2004 - Trustee Debate First Place
Entertainment The Giveaway First Place
Live Meridian Magazine #729 First Place
Newscast Meridian Magazine #729 First Place
Original Teleplay Park-O-Rama First Place
Political Awareness Vote in 2004 - Trustee Debate First Place
PSA Where Will You Be? First Place
Channel Promo Overflowing Excellence Finalist
Children's Program Eggstravaganza Finalist
Empowerment Meridian Woman #13 Finalist
Live Vote in 2004 - Election Coverage Finalist
Magazine Program Business Review Finalist
Newscast Beyond the Badge Finalist
Promotional 25 Years of Excellence Finalist
Compilation Access Compliation Finalist


2004

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Best Government Access Best Government Access Compliation First Place
Talk Show Meridian Woman First Place
Music Video She Asked Me How First Place
Inspirational Community Clothing Drive For the Ukraine First Place
Magazine Beyond the Badge Finalist
Cultural Event Digwaagig Maawnjididaa Finalist
Program Promo Making A Difference Finalist
Religious Community Clothing Drive For the Ukraine Finalist


2003

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Government Compliation Government Access Compilation First Place
Election Coverage Campaign '02 Election Coverage First Place
Religious Community Connection First Place
Newscast - Government Access Meridian Magazine First Place
Talk Show Meridian Woman Finalist
Magazine Community Connection Finalist


2001

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Overall Excellence HOM-TV First Place
PSA Meridian Live Finalist


2000

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Program Promo Beyond the Badge First Place
News Public Affairs Meridian Magazine Finalist
Compliation Government Compilation Finalist


1999

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Live Program Open Line Series First Place
Live Program Election '98 - Live Coverage First Place
Informational Election '98 Series First Place
Informational Meridian Magazine First Place
Cultural Event Together We Dance First Place
Documentary Beyond the Badge: Canine Units Finalist
Government Compilation Government Compilation Finalist
News Public Affairs Meridian Magazine Finalist


1998

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Live Programming Open Line Finalist
News Public Affairs Meridian Magazine Finalist
Overall Municipal/Government HOM-TV Finalist


1997

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Election Coverage Campaign '96 Election Night First Place
Documentary Together We Dance Finalist
Live Open Line Finalist
Live Meridian Live Finalist


1996

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Municipal/Government Meridian Magazine First Place
Municipal/Government Open Line Finalist


1995

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Municipal Programming Meridian Magazine First Place
Live Informational Meridian Live First Place
Live Informational Open Line First Place
Live Informational Election '94 Finalist
Live Informational Meridian Live Finalist


1993

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Live Informational Campaign '92 Finalist
Municipal Programming Campaign '92 Finalist
Demonstrative Police Report Finalist
Live Informational Ben Stark Finalist
Municipal Programming Ben Stark Finalist


1992

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Informational: Interview Speaking of Travel Finalist
Live Programming: Informational/Interactive Meridian Live Finalist
Channel Compilation Overall Excellence Finalist


1991

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Live Informational Meridian Live First Place
Student Programming Meridian Magazine First Place
Student Programming Parks on Parade First Place
Creative Use of Video Art HOM-TV Channel 22 Finalist
Municipal Programming HOM-TV Channel 22 Finalist
Informational Demonstrative HOM-TV Channel 22 Finalist
Live Progamming Informational/Interactive HOM-TV Channel 22 Finalist


1990

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Graphics for TV HOM-TV Channel 22 First Place
Live Informational Meridian Live First Place
Municipal Programming Meridian Magazine First Place
Overall Excellence HOM-TV Channel 22 First Place
Student Programming The People's Forum First Place
Informational Demonstrative Police Report First Place
Info Programming HOM-TV Channel 22 Finalist
Graphics for TV HOM-TV Channel 22 Finalist
Municipal Programming HOM-TV Channel 22 Finalist


1989

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Election Coverage Cablewatch '88 First Place
Municipal Programming Meridian Magazine First Place
Live Informational Meridian Live First Place
Access Channel Compilation HOM-TV Finalist


1988

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Sports Programming HOM-TV Finalist
Municipal Programming HOM-TV Finalist


1987

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Sports Programming HOM-TV First Place


1986

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Municipal Programming Ben Stark Finalist



Hometown National Video Festival

2011

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Democracy In Action Election 2010 - Live Election Night Coverage First Place
Innovative Programming Winter Olympic Tribute Special Feature First Place
Access Program Promo HOMTV Internship Experience First Place


2010

No contest entries submitted

2009

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
PSA DTV Transition (DTV#1) First Place
Seniors (55 & older) Senior Living #8 First Place
Music Video You're My Dog First Place


2008

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Entertainment Variety The Intern Carol First Place
Children's Programs Fun Factory First Place


2006

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Innovative Park-O-Rama First Place


2005

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Democracy in Action Vote in '04 - Trustee Debate Finalist


2004

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Government Access Overall Excellence First Place
Cultural & International Community Connection - Clothing Drive For the Ukraine First Place


2003

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Cultural/Ethnic Diversity Community Connection #47 First Place


2002

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Government Access Overall Excellence First Place
  Meridian Live Finalist


2000

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Magazine Meridian Magazine First Place
Government Access Overall Excellence First Place
Documentary Event Honorable Mention - Together in Dance Finalist


1999

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Live Format Open Line Series First Place
Live Format U.S. Congress Debate First Place
Informational Meridian Magazine First Place
Live Format Open Line Series Finalist
Informational Meridian Magazine Finalist


1998

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Informational Meridian Magazine First Place


1997

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Municipal Meridian Magazine First Place


1996

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Municipal Meridian Magazine First Place
Live Format Open Line Finalist


1994

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Magazine Format Meridian Magazine First Place
Small Budget Overall Excellence Finalist


1993

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Magazine Format Meridian Magazine First Place
not listed Campaign '92 Finalist
Magazine Format Meridian Magazine Finalist


1992

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Magazine Format Meridian Magazine First Place
not listed Free Speech Minute Finalist
not listed Overall Excellence Finalist


1991

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Informational Meridian Magazine First Place
not listed Meridian Magazine Finalist
not listed Parks on Parade Finalist
Magazine Format Meridian Magazine Finalist


1990

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Informational Meridian Magazine First Place
not listed Speaking of Travel Finalist
not listed Meridian Live Finalist
Informational Meridian Magazine Finalist
not listed Prime Meridian Finalist


1989

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Live Format Election '88 First Place
Magazine Format Meridian Magazine Finalist


1989

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Magazine Format Meridian Magazine Finalist



NATOA National Video Competition

2013

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Public Affairs Special Feature #234 - Charrette Project Honorable Mention
Election Coverage Ballot Meridian 2012 Township Trustee Debate Third Place
Visual Arts Beyond the Badge Opening Animation First Place
Use of Social Media HOMTV Social Media Second


2011

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Municipal Channel Promotion PEG Value Third Place
Event/Program Promotion Meridian Fireworks First Place
Event/Program Promotion HOMTV Internship Experience Third Place
Public Safety Beyond the Badge #101 Third Place
Visual Arts Communication Third Place
Visual Arts HOMTV Internship Experience Second Place
Documentary Meridian Cares Third Place
Excellence In Public Access Programming CAMTV Third Place
  Overall Excellence In Government Access Programming Honorable Mention


2010

No contest entries submitted

2009

No awards received

2008

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Community Event Coverage Star Trek - The Heritage Festival (SF #169) Finalist
PSA Shift Into Safety (SIS #1-4): Honorable Mention Finalist
Promotional Video Shift Into Safety (SIS #1-4): Honorable Mention Finalist


2007

No contest entries submitted

2006

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Community Awareness Are We Happy? First Place
Promo Are We Happy? Finalist
Government Programming Overall Excellence Finalist
Humor Park-O-Rama Finalist


2005

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Program Impact Vote in '04 - Trustees First Place
Public Affairs Vote in '04 - Trustees Finalist


2004

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Magazine Format Meridian Magazine: Honorable Mention Finalist


2003

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Election Coverage Campaign '02 (3rd Place) Finalist
Impact Award Campaign '02: Millage Proposal (3rd Place) Finalist
Government Programming Overall Excellence: Honorable Mention Finalist


1999

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Election Coverage Campaign '99 First Place
Public Safety Healthy Lifestyles: Arthritis In America First Place
Public Health Healthy Lifestyles: Arthritis In America Finalist


1998

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Election Coverage Open Line: Ice Arena Debate First Place
not listed Open Line: Ice Arena Debate Finalist


1997

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
not listed Together We Dance First Place
Documentary Profile Together We Dance Finalist


1993

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Election Coverage Overall Excellence First Place
Excellence in Government Overall Excellence Finalist


1992

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Overall Excellence HOM-TV First Place
Overall Excellence HOM-TV Finalist


1988

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Live Format Election Coverage First Place
Live Format Election Coverage Finalist


1986

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
not listed Award of Merit First Place
not listed Award of Merit Finalist



Beacon Awards

2005

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Best Editing Best Editing: Inside Cover First Place
Best Videography Best Videography: On Target First Place
Best Host Best Host: Brian Dumont Finalist
Best Meeting Best Media Coverage: Merdian Live Finalist
Best Specialty Best Specialty Video: Hand In Hand Finalist


2004

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Best Editing/Music Community Connection: "She Asked Me How" Finalist
Best Videography Community Connection: "Empty Bowls" Finalist
Best PSA "Making A Difference" Finalist
Best Station HOM-TV 21 Finalist
Special Challenge Beyond The Badge: "Preparing for the Worst" Finalist


2003

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Best Specialty Community Connection: Clothing Drive For the Ukraine First Place
Best Meeting Zoning Board of Appeals First Place


2002

  CATEGORY   ENTRY    AWARD
Best Videography JVC Sharpshooter Award First Place
Best Editing Capelli Oleg Salon First Place
Best Station Overall Excellence Finalist
Best Live Meeting Meridian Live Finalist
Special Challenge Day in Live: Brian Caner Finalist



Crime Prevention Association of Michigan
Outstanding Media Crime Prevention Award

1996, 1995, 1994, 1992, 1990, 1989




Miscellaneous Awards

1995 Southern Sunshine Video Award
1986 Award Competition for Access Television Programs



TOTAL:  229 Awards for Community Programming

Updaetd November 21, 2011


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