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Awards for Michigan At Risk

Since its 1989 premier, "Michigan At Risk" has continually been recognized as a first-rate investigative documentary series.

Produced by WKAR for Michigan Public Broadcasting with support from the state's fellow public broadcasting stations, Michigan At Risk provides viewers with regular television briefings on critical and timely statewide policy issues and themes. The series has received more than thirty professional and civic awards from national, regional and state organizations.

 

2005
Michigan Emmy Nomination, Outstanding Public Affairs Program
"Michigan At Risk: Emerald Ash Borer-Path of Death"
2005
The Michigan Association of Broadcasters, Best TV News Special
"Michigan At Risk: Ticket to Ride"
2004
The Michigan Association of Broadcasters, TV News Special Award of Merit
"Michigan At Risk: Patriot Games- Civil Liberties in the Age of Terrorism"
2004
Michigan EMMY Award, Outstanding Public Affairs Program
"Michigan At Risk: Affirmative Action On Trial"
2004
The Michigan Association of Broadcasters, Award of Merit for Best News Special
"Michigan At Risk: Affirmative Action On Trial"
2004
MEA School Bell Award
"Michigan At Risk: MEAP -- Left Behind?"
2003
Michigan EMMY Nomination, Outstanding Documentary
"Michigan At Risk: Sins of the Fathers"
2003

NOMINATED: Michigan EMMY, Outstanding Documentary
"Michigan At Risk: Sins of the Fathers"

2003
The Michigan Association of Broadcasters, Best News Special
"Michigan At Risk: Sins of the Fathers"
2002
The Michigan Association of Broadcasters, Award of Merit
"Michigan At Risk: The Not So Great Lakes Revisited"
2001
The National Association for Women in Communications, Best Local Television Public Affairs Program
"Michigan At Risk: Dying for a Drink"
2001
The National Association for Women in Communications, Best Local Television Health Medical Story
"Michigan At Risk: Dying for a Drink"
1999
Michigan EMMY, Outstanding Public Affairs
"Michigan At Risk: Dying for a Drink"
1999
CEN Milestone Award
1998

Michigan Federation of Private Child and Family Agencies, Words That Care Award
(Honorable Mention) "Michigan At Risk: Friend of the Court -- Enemy of the Family?"

1997
Ben East Award from Michigan United Conservation Clubs for Distinguished Environmental Reporting
"Michigan At Risk: Earth Day, Every Day?"
1996
Michigan Federation of Private Child and Family Agencies, Words That Care Award
Michigan At Risk: Who Owns the Children?" (Three-part series)
1995
Women in Communication, Inc., Clarion Award
Best Public Affairs Program
"Michigan At Risk: Talking Heads, Why the Media Ignore State Government"
1995
Michigan Emmy Nomination Public Affairs Category
"Michigan At Risk: Talking Heads Why the Media Ignore State Government"
1995
Women in Communication, Inc., Sho-Me Awards,
Award of Excellence Public Affairs, Documentary, Interview
"Michigan At Risk: Talking heads, why the media ignore state government"
1994
Women in Communication, Inc., Sho-Me Awards,
Award of Excellence Public Affairs, Documentary, Interview
"Michigan At Risk: Lansing's Gamble with Our Schools, Part II"
1994
Women in Communication, Inc., Sho-Me Awards,
Award of Excellence Public Affairs, Documentary, Interview

"Michigan At Risk: The Secret Government"
1994
Michigan Emmy Nomination Interview Discussion Category
"
Michigan At Risk: Lansing's Gamble with Our Schools, Part I"
1993
Michigan Emmy Nominations
Documentary Category: "Michigan At Risk: Laid Off"
Public Affairs Category: "Michigan At Risk: The Engler Report Card"
1993
Michigan Association of Broadcasters Excellence in News Awards, Merit Award
"Michigan At Risk: Vision or Nightmare"
1993
Detroit Press Club, Third Place Award
Television Documentary Category
"Michigan At Risk: The Engler Report Card"
1992/1993
Broadcast Education Association, Distinguished Achievement Award in News (Juried‡Faculty Competition)
"Michigan At Risk: AIDS"
1992
Michigan Emmy Nominations:
Documentary Category: "Michigan At Risk: Hate Crimes"
Cultural Affairs Category: "Michigan At Risk: Who Needs the Arts?"
Program Editing Category: "Michigan At Risk: Who Needs the Arts?"
1992
Columbus International Film and Video Festival
Bronze Plaque Award
"Michigan At Risk: AIDS"
1992
Columbus International Film and Video Festival
Honorable Mention in the Natural Science Category
"
Michigan At Risk: The Not-So-Great Lakes"
1991
World Hunger Media Awards Co -Winner Best Television Award
"
Michigan At Risk: The War on the Poor"
1991
Women in Communication, Inc., Clarion Award
Best Local Television Documentary
"Michigan At Risk: The Not-So-Great Lakes"
1991
Michigan UPI Awards Best Documentary
"Michigan At Risk: The Shameless Campaign"
1991
Michigan UPI Awards Second Place Investigative Reporting:
"
Michigan At Risk: The Not-So-Great Lakes"
1991
CEN Program Award Special Achievement in Environmental Programming
"Michigan At Risk: The Not-So-Great Lakes"
1991
Michigan Emmy Nomination Public Affairs Category
"Michigan At Risk" Series
1991
Michigan Emmy Nomination Documentary Category
"Michigan At Risk: The Not-So-Great Lakes"
1990
Detroit Press Club Award Second Place Television
Documentary Division
"Michigan At Risk: The Not-So-Great Lakes"
1990
Michigan Emmy Nomination Public Affairs Category
"Michigan At Risk: The Violent Teenager"
1990
P.A.C.E. Maker Award of Accomplishment
"Michigan At Risk" series

updated: 5/16/06


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