Awards

Lone Star Emmys

YearAwardTitle
2013NomineeEnvironment - News Single Story: Irving's Recycling Program
2013NomineeHuman Interest Program Feature - Pet Photographers


National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors

YearAwardTitle
2022Award of ExcellenceEdited Community Event Coverage - Eerie Irving Park
2022Award of DistinctionWeather - Irving's Winter Storm Response
2022Award of DistinctionParks & Recreation - Eerie Irving Park
2022Award of DistinctionBest Use of Video on Social Media - #ICTN40 Viral Video
2022Award of DistinctionNews Series - City Source
2022Award of Honor
Edited Community Event Coverage - Operation Finally Home: Notes of Love
2022Award of Honor
Public Health (COVID) - Short Form - Yellow Heart Memorial Anniversary
2022Award of Honor
Documentary-Event Coverage - Irving Marathon
2022Award of Honor
Event/Program Promotion - On Stage at Heritage Series Promo
2021Award of ExcellenceMilitary - Suicide Prevention Runathon
2021Award of DistinctionEthnic Experience - India a la Art
2021Award of DistinctionPerforming Arts Program - Irving's Got Talent
2021Award of HonorLive Event Coverage - Virtual 4th of July
2021Award of HonorParks and Recreation - Eerie Irving Park
2021Award of HonorPublic Safety - Irving First Responders Welcome Home Parade
2021Award of HonorDocumentary-Event Coverage - Yellow Heart Memorial: Love, Loss and Looking Ahead
2021Award of HonorNews Series - City Source
2021Award of HonorEvent/Program Promotion - Eerie Irving Park Promo
2020Award of ExcellenceCommunity Event Coverage - Illuminate Irving
2020Award of ExcellenceStudent/Intern - North Texas Comic Book Show 2019-7/19/19
2020Award of ExcellenceNews Series - City Source
2020Award of DistinctionCommunity Event Coverage - Clear the Shelters 2019
2020Award of DistinctionChildren/Young Adult - Hip-Hop Classes for All
2020Award of DistinctionEditing - Water Quality Report
2020Award of HonorCommunity Event - ZestFest 2020
2020Award of HonorLive Sports Event - Game of the Week: High School Football - MacArthur vs Nimitz
2020Award of HonorSport Programming - Miracle League
2020Award of HonorSpecial Audience - Miracle League
2020Award of HonorArts and Entertainment - Hip-Hop Class for All
2019Award of ExcellenceNimitz Pet Care 
2019Award of DistinctionIrving: Game of the Week
2019Award of DistinctionMusic Factory Training Exercise
2019Award of HonorOperation Finally Home: Notes of Love
2019Award of HonorBlue Christmas Pancake Breakfast
2019Award of HonorChainsaw Art
2019Award of HonorOperation Finally Home: Dedication
2018First PlaceNews Series - City Source
2018Third PlaceCommunity Event Coverage - City Source "Park Place Luxury & Supercar Showcase"
2018Honorable MentionCommunity Event Coverage - City Source  "Special Olympics Penny Run"
2018Honorable MentionLive Sports Event - Irving: Game of the Week-High School Football
2018Honorable MentionLibrary Coverage - About Towne "Perot Museum TECH Truck at East Branch Library" 
2017First PlaceLive Sports Event - Irving: Game of the Week
2017Honorable MentionEdited Community Event Coverage - Special Olympics Penny Run
2017Honorable MentionPublic Health - Swim Safe
2017Honorable MentionPublic Safety - Swim Safe
2017Honorable MentionPromotion of City/County - Welcome Home to Irving Texas
2017Honorable MentionCommunity Awareness - Swim Safe
2017Honorable MentionNews Series - City Source
2016First PlaceLive Sports Event - Irving: Game of the Week
2016Second PlacePublic Safety - City Source "No Refusal Weekend"
2016Third PlaceLibrary - About Towne "Mr. Blue Shoes"
2016Third PlaceChildren/Young Adult - City Source "North Texas Law Enforcement Explorer Academy"
2016Third PlaceEdited Community Event Coverage - City Source "Tattoo Expo"
2016Honorable MentionSeniors - City Source "Pickleball"
2016Honorable MentionCommunity Awareness - About Towne "Marc Chagall Exhibit at University of Dallas"
2016Honorable MentionNews Series - City Source
2015WinnerNews Series - City Source
2015Second PlaceChildren/Young Adults - City Source "FIRST Robotics Competition"
2015Third PlaceCommunity Event Coverage - City Source "No Excuses Throwdown"
2015Honorable MentionCommunity Event Coverage - City Source "South Library Opens"
2015Honorable MentionLive Sports Event - Irving: Game of the Week
2014WinnerLive Sports Event Coverage - Irving: Game of the Week
2014WinnerCommunity Event Coverage - Flugtag Preview
2014Second PlaceCommunity Event Coverage - FIRST Robotics Competition
2014Honorable MentionCommunity Event Coverage - Ruth Paine House Museum
2014Honorable MentionProgramming Excellence
2014Honorable MentionGovernment Access Station Web Site
2013Third PlaceSports Event Coverage - Irving: Game of the Week
2013Honorable MentionOverall Excellence

Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors

YearAwardTitle
2022First PlacePublic Health/Public Safety - Yellow Heart Memorial Anniversary
2022First Place
Military - Operation Finally Home Surprises U.S. Navy Veteran
2022Second PlaceAnimal Services - Clear the Shelters
2022Second Place
Weather - Irving's Winter Storm Response
2022Third PlaceMagazine Format Series - City Source
2022Third Place
Parks & Recreation - Irving's Young Ninja Warriors 
2022Third Place
Special Audience - Police Host Ice Cream Party
2022Third Place
Community Event Coverage - Irving Hosts USA Triathlon's Multisport National Championships
2022Third Place
Documentary - Heroic Rescue
2022Award of MeritEvent Program/Promotion - Holidays at Heritage
2022Award of Merit
Use of Humor - On Stage at Heritage
2022Award of Merit
Arts & Entertainment - Youth America Grand Prix
2022Award of Merit
Ethnic Experience - Diwali Celebration 2021
2022Award of Merit
Parks & Recreation - Eerie Irving Park
2022Award of Merit
Event Coverage - ZestFest 2021
2022Award of Merit
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion - BBAGFest 2022
2022Award of Merit
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion - Irving Archives & Museum Exhibit "I Am a Man"
2021First PlaceMagazine Format Series - City Source
2021First PlaceCommunity Event Coverage - Eerie Irving Park
2021Second PlacePublic Health/Public Safety - Fire & Rescue Training
2021Second PlaceArts & Entertainment - Hip-Hop Dance
2021Third PlaceAnimal Services - Dogs on the Move
2021Honorable MentionSpecial Audience - Miracle League
2021Honorable Mention
Public Health/Public Safety - Shop Talk Responds to Police Issues
2021Honorable Mention
Military - Suicide Prevention Runathon
2021Honorable Mention
COVID-19 - Yellow Heart Memorial: Love, Loss and Looking Ahead
2021Honorable Mention
Animal Services - Clear the Shelters
2021Honorable MentionCommunity Event Coverage - Illuminate Irving
2019First PlaceDocumentary - City Source "Operation Finally Home - Dedication Day"
2019Second PlaceProfile of an Org/Dept - City Source "Nimitz Pet Care"
2019Second PlacePublic Health/Safety - City Source "Toyota Music Factory Emergency Exercise"
2019Second PlaceCommunity Event Coverage - City Source "Operation Finally Home - Notes of Love"
2019Second PlaceMagazine Format Series - City Source
2018Third PlaceMagazine Format Series - City Source
2018Honorable MentionCommunity Event Coverage - Game of the Week-High School Football
2018Honorable MentionProfile of an Org/Dept - City Source "Irving 360 Civic Academy"
2018Honorable MentionPublic Health/Public Safety - City Source "Shop Talk"
2017Second PlaceMagazine Series - About Towne
2017Third PlaceCommunity Coverage - Game of the Week
2017Third PlacePublic Safety/Public Health - City Source "Swim Safe"
2017Third PlaceDocumentary - City Source "Miracle at the Marathon"
2015Second PlacePublic Health/Public Safety - City Source "Inside the New Parkland"
2015Second PlaceMagazine Format - About Towne
2015Third PlaceCommunity Event - City Source "FIRST Robotics"
2014WinnerMagazine Format - City Source
2014Second PlacePublic Education - Coyote Concerns
2014Second PlaceSpecial Audience - DeafNation
2014Third PlaceOverall Excellence in Government Programming
2013Second PlaceOverall Excellence in Government Programming (Operating Budget Less Than $250,000)
2013Second PlacePublic Service Announcement - Irving Fights the Bite
2013Third PlaceMagazine Format - "About Towne"

All Awards (Previous to 2013)

Lone Star Emmys
2 Awards
National Academy of Cable Programming Award for Cable Excellence32 Awards (4 Winner)
National Federation of Local Cable Programmers (NFLCP)19 Awards (4 Winner)
National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors85 Awards (21 Winner; 22 Second Place; 25 Third Place; 13 Honorable Mention)
Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors85 Awards (25 Winner; 47 Second Place; 25 Third Place)
3 City-County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA) Savvy Awards13 Awards (6 Winner; 5 Silver Circle; 2 Third Place)
Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMI) Awards8 Awards (7 Winner; 1 Second Place)
Media Communications Association International (MCA-I) Media Festival5 Awards (1 Gold; 4 Silver)
Achievements in Media Excellence (AiME) Award2 Awards (2 Winner)
International Association of Emergency Managers2 Awards (2 Winner)
Emergency Management Association of Texas1 Award (1 Winner)
Press Club of Dallas Katie Award6 Awards (2 Winner)


Other Recognition

YearAwardTitle
2007AwardCINE Fall 2007 Golden Eagle Award - Business - Sales Promotion - Irving, Texas - Local Address, Global Access
2006AwardIrving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - 2006 Community Achievement Award
2003Media AwardHead Start of Greater Dallas Irving Review - Jamie Higgins - Christmas Adopt a Family Program Story
1992WinnerCommunity Service Award - Irving Parks and Recreation Board
1990WinnerOutstanding Television Coverage - Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards
1987FinalistJVC Professional Video Competition - JVC Award "Mickey and Fern"