Native American Journalists Association

First Place, Individual Non-native: Radio Best News Story, 2002, Sharon Dempsey, "NIEA Summit Meeting"

Second Place, Best News Story, 2002, Bernadette Chato, "The Katie John Case"

Honorable Mention, Best News Story, 2002, Bernadette Chato, ” Housing Study"

Second Place, Individual Non-native: Radio Best News Story, 2002, Neva Reece, "9/11"

Honorable Mention, Individual Non-native: Radio Best News Story, 2002, Sharon Dempsey, "NIEA Summit Meeting"

Honorable Mention, Best Sports Story, 2002, Sage Yardley, "Final Four Lumbee Coach"

Honorable Mention, General Excellence: Radio News, 2002

First Place, Best News Story by a Non-Native Reporter, 2001

First Place, Best Radio News Story, 2001

Honorable Mention, Best Ongoing Radio Program, 2001

Honorable Mention, Best Overall Radio News Reporting, 2001

Honorable Mention, Best Ongoing Radio Program, 1997

First Place, Best News Reporting, "Native America's War on Poverty," 1995

First Place, Best Radio Feature, "Dena A Coy," 1994

Honorable Mention, Best Ongoing Radio Program, 1994

First Place, Radio News Reporting, "A Caucus of One: U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell," 1993

First Place, Best Ongoing Radio Program, 1992 & 1993

National Federation of Community Broadcasters

Special Merit, Local Special Event Coverage, "Subsistence Summit," 1998

Excellence in Programming Award, 1993

Golden Reel Award/News and Public Affairs, 1990-1992

Honorable Mention, Special News/Public Affairs Featuring Cultural Diversity, 1992

Alaska Press Club

Second Place, Best Coverage of a Live Event, "We the People: Standing Our Ground," 1999

Third Place, Best Reporting on a Political Issue, "A Test of Sovereignty: The Congressional Threat," 1999

First Place, Best Radio One-Time Special Public Affairs Program, "Subsistence Summit," 1997

First Place, Political Issues Reporting, "Federal Government Shutdown Effects on Indian Country," 1997

Best Public Affairs Program, 1990 & 1992

Alaska Legislature

Citation to NNN as having "established itself as a credible, reliable and important source of news" and as "and indispensable forum for discussion of Native issues," 1988

Lincoln University Unity Awards in Media

Public Affairs/Social Issues Reporting, Radio Series, 1988

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