Champaign Government Television – CGTV
Awards and Recognitions
CGTV is proud to have earned national recognition for various City-produced programs over the years. Here are some of our accomplishments:
2022 – Award of Honor
for PW Talks About Snow and Ice Removal. Awarded by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors in the Public Education category (operating budget under $200,000).
2020 – Award of Honor
for Recreational Cannabis Informational Video. Awarded by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors in the Public Education category (operating budget under $250,000).
2019 – Award of Honor
for City Council/Board/Commission meeting production. Awarded by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors in the Public/Community Meetings category.
2017 – Award of Excellence
for “Body Cameras: CPD’s New Tool to Protect & Serve“. Awarded by the City-County Communications & Marketing Association in the Video-Education/Training category (city population 60,000-125,000).
2017 – Honorable Mention
for “A Welcome from Mayor Feinen“. Awarded by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors in the Event/Program Promotion category (budget under $300,000).
2015 – First Place
for “Champaign Connection“. Awarded by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors in the Interview/Talk Show category (budget under $300,000).
2015 – Honorable Mention
for “MobileMeter: Pay for Parking by Cell Phone“. Awarded by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors in the Public Education category (budget under $250,000).
2014 – Honorable Mention
for a Public Service Announcement about responsible drinking. Awarded by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors in the Public Service Announcement (budget under $200,000) category. (This video is no longer available).
2013 – Honorable Mention
for CGTV Online. Awarded by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors in the Government Station Web Site category. (Award was for a previous version of the CGTV website – since updated and replaced.)
2013 – Honorable Mention
for “Champaign: So Much to Do, So Much to Love”. Awarded by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors in the Event/Program Promotion (budget under $300,000) category. This video is no longer available.
2011 – Honorable Mention
for “Champaign Connection“. Awarded by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors in the Interview/Talk Show (budget under $200,000) category.
2011 – First Place
for “Champaign Fire: Ready to Serve“. Awarded by the Alliance for Community Media (ACM) in the Government Profile category (Professional Division).
2010 – Honorable Mention
for “Champaign Fire Department: Ready to Serve“. Awarded by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) in the Profile City/County Department category (budget under $100,000).
2009 – Honorable Mention
for “Champaign Connection“. Awarded by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) in the Interview/Talk Show category (budget under $200,000).
2008 – Honorable Mention
for “Clearing the Way“. Awarded by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) in the Public Education category (budget under $100,000).
2006 – First Place
for “Fire Factor“. Awarded by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) in the Public Safety category. City/County Department category (budget under $100,000).
2006 – Honorable Mention
for “Fire Factor“. Awarded by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) in the Community Awareness category (budget under $100,000).
2005 – Award of Distinction
for “Fire Factor“. Awarded by The Communicator Awards. Presented by the International Academy of the Visual Arts.