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AWARDS
2006

Associated Press for MA & RI
1st Place- Public Affairs
Commonwealth Journal
"Cultural Stereotypes and Health" with Chidi Achebe, MD

2005

Associated Press for MA & RI
1st Place- Public Affairs
Commonwealth Journal
"Veiled Humor" with comedian Tissa Hami

Associated Press for MA & RI
Use of Sound
Commonwealth Journal
"Jimmy Slide: Tapping Tradition"
(produced in cooperation with the Massachusetts Cultural Council)

Silver Microphone Awards
1st Place- Public Service
Commonwealth Journal
"A Discussion with Deaf Poet, Ayisha Knight"

2004

Associated Press for MA & RI
1st Place- Public Affairs
Commonwealth Journal
"Parenting at a Challenging Time"

National Federation of Community Broadcasters
Special Merit Award
Commonwealth Journal
"Women of the Islamic and Arabic Worlds," "Gender, Culture and Sexuality"

Silver Microphone Awards
1st Place- Public Service
Commonwealth Journal
"Women of the Islamic and Arabic Worlds," "Gender, Culture and Sexuality"

Silver Microphone Awards
National Finalist
WUMB-FM
"Grandmother's Hands"

New York Festivals International Awards Competition
Bronze World Medal - Best News / Documentary Special
WUMB-FM
"Grandmother's Hands"

National Association of Broadcasters
Certificate of Merit-Crystal Award
WUMB-FM

2003

Associated Press for MA & RI
1st Place- Public Affairs
Commonwealth Journal
"Menopause in Society"

International Association of Communicators and Information Technologies in Education
Silver Award- Audio Programs
Commonwealth Journal
"King Phillip's War," "Menopause in Society"

2002

American Cancer Society
Sword of Hope Award- Cancer Research and Support
Commonwealth Journal
"Studying Prostate Cancer and Treatment," "The Wellness Community of Greater Boston"

Development Exchange Institute
1st Place-Station Development Award
Membership-Tier 1
WUMB-FM

2001

Associated Press for MA & RI
1st Place- Public Service
Commonwealth Journal
"Changing Lives Through Literature," "Shakespeare Behind Bars"

Massachusetts Broadcasters Association
1st Place- Public Affairs, Commonwealth Journal

American Cancer Society
Sword of Hope Award- Breast Cancer Awareness
Commonwealth Journal
"The Environmental Effects of Breast Cancer"

Agricultural Communicators in Education
Outstanding Professional Skills Award
Electronic Media, Audio
Commonwealth Journal producer Lisa Hickler

Agricultural Communicators in Education
Outstanding Professional Skills Award
Electronic Media, Audio
Commonwealth Journal host Elizabeth Sherman

1993

Massachusetts Broadcasters Association
1st Place- Music Special
WUMB-FM

1992

Corporation for Public Broadcasting
1st Place- In The Best Interest of the Children Award
WUMB-FM

1991

Massachusetts Broadcasters Association
1st Place- Community Awareness
WUMB-FM

1989

Massachusetts Broadcasters Association
Honorable Mention- Live Entertainment
WUMB-FM

Massachusetts Broadcasters Association
1st Place- Childrens Program
WUMB-FM

1988

Corporation for Public Broadcasting
1st Place- Local Radio Development Award
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WUMB-FM

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