Digital Media Production - Awards

2019

  • NATOA Government Programming Award - "2018 State of the City" received an Award of Excellence in the Promotion of a City/County category.
  • NATOA Government Programming Award - The "Leadership in Economic Development Award" Video received an Award of Distinction in the Profile of a Person, Business, or Organization category.
  • NATOA Government Programming Award - TASTE: Açaí Bowl won an Award of Distinction in the Profile of a Person, Business or Organization category.
  • NATOA Government Programming Award - 

    The Tampa Riverwalk in 60 Seconds won an Award of Distinction in the Best Use of Video on Social Media category.

  • NATOA Government Programming Award - March for our lives Tampa won an Award of Honor in the Edited Community Event Coverage (Short Form)  category
  • NATOA Government Programming Award - the 2018 International Special Operations Capabilities Demonstration won an Award of Honor in the Edited Community Event Coverage (Long Form) category.
  • NATOA Government Programming Award - The Tampa Riverwalk in 60 Seconds won an Award of Honor in the Promotion of a City/County category.
  • NATOA Government Programming Award - 2019 Gasparilla Parade of Pirates won an Award of Honor in the Best Use of Video on Social Media category.
  • NATOA Government Programming Award - The Redesign of Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park won an Award of Honor in the Innovative Use of Video category.
  • NATOA Government Programming Award - City of Tampa Overall Excellence won an Award of Honor in the Overall Excellence category.
  • 2019 TELLY AWARDS SILVER - "Tampa’s Great Eight Years with Mayor Buckhorn" in the General-Education & Discovery for Social Video category.

  • 2019 TELLY AWARDS SILVER - "Tampa’s Great Eight Years with Mayor Buckhorn" in the General-Not For-Profit for Social Video category.
  • 2019 TELLY AWARDS SILVER - "Tampa’s Great Eight Years with Mayor Buckhorn" in the General-Government Relations for Non-Broadcast category.
  • 2019 TELLY AWARDS BRONZE - "2018 State of the City Video" in the General-Government Relations for Non-Broadcast category.

  • W3 Awards - "Tampa’s Great Eight Years with Mayor Buckhorn" received a Gold Award from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts in the Social Video-Not-for-Profit category.
  • W3 Awards - "Tampa’s Great Eight Years with Mayor Buckhorn" received a Silver Award in the Branded Entertainment-Not-for-Profit for Video category.

2018

  • Telly Awards - #TampaTogether won a Silver award in the General-Government Relations for Non-Broadcast category.
  • W3 Awards -  #TampaTogether won Best in Show in Branded Entertainment-Not-for-Profit for Video.
  • W3 Awards -  #TampaTogether won Silver in Online Video-Non-Profit for Video.

2017

  • Telly Awards - "#WeBuiltThis" was awarded two Telly Awards in the Public Relations and Web Series categories. 
  • NATOA Government Programming Award - #WeBuiltThis was awarded a First place award in the 2017 NOTOA (National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors) Government Programming awards in the Public Information Series category. 
  • NATOA Government Programming Award - #TampaTogether received an Honorable mention in the 2017 NOTOA awards in the Promotion of a City/County category. 
  • W3 Awards - #TampaTogether was awarded two Silver awards by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts in their annual W3 awards competition, 

    Silver in Online Video-Non-Profit for Video, and Silver in Branded Content-Not-for-Profit for Video.

  • Cinema in Industry Award - #TampaTogether was awarded a regional Gold CINDY (Cinema in Industry) award in the Public Relations category.

2016

  • NATOA Government Programming Award - Overall Excellence category - Honorable Mention "City of Tampa Programming Excellence 2016" 
  • NATOA Government Programming Award - Public Affairs category - Honorable Mention "The Mayor's Hour" 

2015

  • NATOA Government Programming Award – Second Place. Category: Promotion of a City/County – “Inauguration Open Video 2015” Producer: Chris Philips.

2014

  • Florida League of Cities Youth Council Video Contest – First Place. “The Invisible Issue - Human Trafficking.”
  • NATOA Government Programming Award – Third Place. Category: Children/Young Adults– “From the Corps.” Producer: Frank Crum.
  • NATOA Government Programming Award – Second Place. Category: Innovative Use of Video – “State of the City Video 2014.” Producer: Chris Philips.
  • NATOA Government Programming Award – Second Place. Category: Visual Arts – “State of the City Video 2014.” Producer: Chris Philips.
  • NATOA Government Programming Award – Honorable Mention. Category: Promotion of a City/County – “State of the City Video 2014.” Producer: Chris Philips

2013

  • Florida League of Cities Youth Council Video Contest – Second Place. “Tampa in 2113.”
  • NATOA Government Programming Award – Third Place. Category: Visual Arts – “Wildlife at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo Open.” Producer: Zac Atwood.
  • NATOA Government Programming Award – Second Place. Category: Visual Arts – “State of the City Open and Close.” Producer: Chris Philips.

2012

  • Florida League of Cities Youth Council Video Contest – First Place. “Leadership in Action: An Overview of the Mayor’s Youth Corps.”

2011

  • Hometown Video Festival - Honorable Mention. Category: Informational Talk Show - "First Look at Tampa's Redevelopment." Producer Karey Poulos.
  • NATOA Government Programming Award - Honorable Mention. Category: Excellence in Government Programming. 
  • International Reading Association Broadcast Media Award. "Mayor's Book Talk." Producers Rebecca Heimstead, Mindy Snyder, Liana Lopez.
  • Rampello Downtown Partnership School Business Partner of the Year - Nominee. "Mayor's Book Talk." Producers Rebecca Heimstead, Mindy Snyder, Liana Lopez. 

2010

  • Hometown Video Festival - Honorable Mention. Category: Informational Talk Show - "First Look at Tampa's Redevelopment." Producer Karey Poulos.
  • NATOA Government Programming Award - Honorable Mention. Category: Excellence in Government Programming. 
  • NATOA Government Programming Award - Third Place. Category: Promotion of a City/County -  "State of the City." Producers Zac Atwood and Liana Lopez.
  • NATOA Government Programming Award - Honorable Mention. Category: Live Sports Event - "Badge Bowl VIII." Producer Brian Sullivan.
  • NATOA Government Programming Award - Honorable Mention. Category: Interview/Talk Show -  "First Look at Tampa's Redevelopment" Producer: Karey Poulos.
  • NATOA Government Programming Award - Honorable Mention. Category: Event/Program Promotion - "CTTV 25th Anniversary." Producer: Chris Philips.

2009

  • Hometown Video Festival - Winner. Category: Magazine Show Youth - "From the Corps." Producers Frank Crum and Karey Poulos.
  • Hometown Video Festival - Winner. Category: Entertainment Talk Show - "Ybor Flavors." Producer Zac Atwood.
  • NATOA Government Programming Award - Second Place.  Category: Excellence in Government Programming.
  • NATOA Government Programming Award - Honorable Mention.  Category: Government Access Station Web Site. Producer: Mark J. Flynn.
  • MPFI Tom Schroeppel Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Community - Frank Crum. 

2008

  • Hometown Video Festival - Winner. Category: Magazine Show Youth - "From the Corps." Producers Frank Crum and Karey Poulos.

2007

  • Hometown Video Festival - Winner. Category: Overall Excellence - Government Access.
  • Hometown Video Festival - Winner. Category: Magazine Show Youth - "From the Corps." Producer Frank Crum.
  • NATOA Programming Award - Second Place.  Category: Community Event Coverage - "Rebounding From Tragedy: A Davis Island Makeover." Producer Chris Philips.
  • NATOA Programming Award - Third Place. Category: Election Coverage - "Election 2007." Producer Brian Sullivan.
  • Florida Recreation and Park Association - Winner:  Media Excellence Award - "The Mayor's Hour - Keeping Tampa Fit."  Producers Mark Flynn, Zac Atwood, Mindy Snyder.
  • Florida Recreation and Park Association - Winner: Media Excellence Award - "From the Corps - Tampa Parks and Recreation." Producer Frank Crum.
  • League of Women Voters of Hillsborough County - Community Partner Award - "Candidate Forums"
  • Tampa Theatre Foundation, Inc. - Certificate of Appreciation - "Tampa Theatre: Volunteers to the Rescue." Producer Julie Howard
  • Tampa City Council - Commendation in Recognition of City Council Chambers Renovations.  Presented to Dan Foglia and Cable Communication Team.

2006 

  • Hometown Video Festival - Winner. Category: Government Activities - "People First." Producer Mark J. Flynn.
  • Florida Recreation and Park Association 2006 Media Excellence Award - Winner. "It Starts in Parks." Producers Linda Carlo, Julie Howard, and Zac Atwood.
  • NATOA Programming Award - Winner. Category: Public Safety - "On Duty with the Tampa Police Department." Producer Frank Crum.
  • Hometown Video Festival - Winner. Category: Magazine Show Youth - "From the Corps." Producer Frank Crum.
  • Tampa Connection - Team Member of the Year 2006. Producer Frank Crum.
  • The Communicator - Award of Distinction. "2006 Water Poetry Project." Producer Frank Crum.
  • The Videographer Award - Award of Distinction. "2006 Water Poetry Project." Producer Frank Crum.
  • League of Women Voters of Hillsborough County - Partnership Award - "Candidate Forums"

2005 

  • NATOA Programming Award - 3rd Place. Category: Public Safety - "On Duty with the Tampa Police Department". Producer: Frank J. Crum.
  • NATOA Programming Award - Honorable Mention. Category: Video Text Bulletin Boards - "CTTV Bulletin Board". Producer: Cathy Marnick.
  • Tampa City Council - Commendation in Recognition of Awards Received at the 2004 Hometown Video Festival.
  • Tampa Water Department - Recognition Award for Outstanding Participation."2005 Water PSA Project". Producer: Frank Crum.
  • Dowdell Middle Magnet School - Certificate of Appreciation. "Dowdell PSA Project". Producer: Frank Crum.

2004 

  • Hometown Video Festival - Winner. Category: Overall Excellence - Government Access.
  • Hometown Video Festival - Honorable Mention. Category: Election Coverage - "Tampa Municipal Run-off Election 2003".
  • Hometown Video Festival - Honorable Mention. Category: Government Access Station Web Site "cttv15.net" - Producer: Mark J. Flynn.
  • Hometown Video Festival - Honorable Mention. Category: Performing Arts - "Friday Extra Concert Series". Producer: Mark J. Flynn.
  • Southern Sunshine Video Festival Award. Category: Entertainment - "Spotlight Tampa".  Producer: Brian Sullivan.
  • Southern Sunshine Video Festival Award. Category: Municipal - "The Mayor's Hour - Department of Code Enforcement". Producer: Mindy Snyder.
  • Southern Sunshine Video Festival Award. Category: Election Coverage - "Tampa Municipal Run-off Election 2003".
  • Southern Sunshine Video Festival Award. Category: Performing Arts - "Friday Extra! Concert Series".
  • Southeast Region Alliance for Community Media - 5 Star Certification.
  • Tampa Recreation Department - Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service. "Tampa/Hillsborough County Storytelling Festival".
  • Chief's Coffee - Award of Recognition for "On Duty with the Tampa Police Department".  Producer: Frank Crum.
  • The Mayor's Youth Corps - Award of Recognition for "From the Corps". Producers: Frank Crum and Cathy Marnick.
  • Abilene Trophy - The USAF Air Mobility Command and the Abilene Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee Community Support Award. Presentation Video Producer: Cathy Marnick.

2003

  • Hometown Video Festival - Winner. Category: Overall Excellence - Government Access.
  • Hometown Video Festival - Honorable Mention. Category: Videotext Bulletin Board - "Community Bulletin Board". Producer: Julie Galindo.
  • NATOA Programming Award - 2nd Place. Category: Election Coverage - "Tampa Municipal Run-off Election 2003".
  • NATOA Programming Award - Honorable Mention. Category: Documentary; Social Issues - "Wildlife at the Lowry Park Zoo". Producer: Mark J. Flynn.
  • NATOA Programming Award - Honorable Mention. Category: Documentary; Profile. Producers: Mark J. Flynn and Mindy Snyder.
  • NATOA Programming Award - Honorable Mention. Category: Government Access Station Website - "CTTV Website". Website Manager: Tom Dea.
  • Tampa City Council - Commendation in Recognition of Awards Received at the 2003 Hometown Video Festival.
  • School District of Hillsborough County - School Program of Excellence Award. Producer: Frank Crum.
  • School District of Hillsborough County - Nominee. School-to-Careers Business Partnership. Producer: Frank Crum.
  • Tampa Recreation Department - Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service."Tampa/Hillsborough County Storytelling Festival".

2002

  • Hometown Video Festival - Winner. Category: Overall Excellence- Government Access.
  • Hometown Video Festival - Winner. Category: Videotext Bulletin Board - "Community Bulletin Board". Producer: Julie Galindo.
  • Hometown Video Festival - Winner. Category: Performing Arts - "Friday Extra! Concert Series".
  • NATOA Programming Award - 2nd Place. Category: Government Access Station Website - "CTTV Website." Website Manager: Tom Dea.
  • NATOA Programming Award - 3rd Place.  Category: Videotext Bulletin Boards (over $400,000) - "Community Bulletin Board". Producer: Julie Galindo.
  • Tampa City Council - Commendation in Recognition of Awards Received at the 2002 Hometown Video Festival.
  • Tampa Recreation Department - Sponsorship Award. University of Tampa/Tampa Recreation International Celebrations".
  • Tampa Recreation Department - Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service. "Tampa/Hillsborough County Storytelling Festival".
  • School District of Hillsborough County - Business Partner of the Year Award. 

2001

  • Hometown Video Festival - Honorable Mention. Category: Educational - "Tidal Raves". Producer: Brian Sullivan.
  • Southern Sunshine Video Festival Award. Category: Arts - "Art to Art". Producer: Frank Crum.
  • Tampa Recreation Department - Certificate of Appreciation. "Tampa Recreation International Celebrations".
  • Tampa Recreation Department - Certificate of Appreciation. "Tampa/Hillsborough County Storytelling Festival".
  • Tampa Water Department - Certificate of Appreciation. "Water Conservation Education PSA Project". Producer: Frank Crum.

2000

  • Southern Sunshine Video Festival Award. Category: Music - "Friday Extra! Concert Series".  
  • Southern Sunshine Video Festival Award. Category: Arts - "Art to Art". Producer Frank Crum.
  • Southern Sunshine Video Festival Award. Category: Educational - "Tampa Notes". Producer: Joe Murgia and Desiree Valdes.
  • Tampa Recreation Department - Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service."Tampa Recreation International Festival".
  • Tampa Recreation Department - Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service."Tampa/Hillsborough County Storytelling Festival".

1999

  • NATOA Programming Award - 2nd Place. Category: Public Affairs (over $500,000) - "The Mayor's Hour". Producer: Mindy Snyder.
  • NATOA Programming Award - 2nd Place. Category: Videotext/Bulletin Boards (over $500,000) - "CTTV Bulletin Board".
  • NATOA Programming Award - 2nd Place. Category: Public Safety (over $500,000) - "Fireline". Producer: Joe Murgia.
  • Hometown Video Festival - Winner. Category: Performing Arts - "Friday Extra! Concert Series".
  • Hometown Video Festival - Winner. Category: Live Format - "1998 Krewe of Sant' Yago Illuminated Night Parade".
  • Hometown Video Festival - Judge's Choice Award. Producer: Mark J. Flynn. 
  • Southern Sunshine Video Festival Award.Category: Children - "Wuz Up?". Producer: Mark J. Flynn.
  • Southern Sunshine Video Festival Award.Category: Documentary - "Fireline: Cindy's Story". Producer: Joe Murgia.
  • Southern Sunshine Video Festival Award.Category: Entertainment - "The Mayor's Hour". Producer: Mindy Snyder.
  • Southern Sunshine Video Festival Award.Category: Municipal - "FAQ". Producer Mark J. Flynn.
  • Southern Sunshine Video Festival Award.Category: Music - "Friday! Extra Concert Series".
  • Southern Sunshine Video Festival Award.Category: Talk Show - "It's Your Congress". Producer: Tom Dea.
  • Southern Sunshine Video Festival Award.Category: Outstanding Community Programming.
  • Tampa Recreation Department - Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service."Tampa/Hillsborough County Storytelling Festival".

1998

  • Hometown Video Festival - Winner. Category: Overall Excellence in Government Access.
  • Hometown Video Festival - Winner. Category:  Videotext/Bulletin Board - "Sexual Predators". Producer: Tom Dea.
  • Hometown Video Festival - Winner. Category: Live Format - "The Mayor's Hour". Producer: Mindy Snyder.
  • NATOA Programming Award - 2nd Place. Category: Community Event Coverage - "1998 Krewe of Saint 'Yago Illuminated Night Parade".
  • NATOA Programming Award - 3rd Place. Category: Children (over $500,000) - "Legend of Lake".
  • NATOA Programming Award - 3rd Place. Category: Profile of a City/County - "Bayshore Boulevard:  Mainframe to the City". Producer: Mark J. Flynn.
  • NATOA Programming Award - Finalist. Category: Documentary Profile (over $500,000) - "Fireline: Cindy's Story". Producer: Joe Murgia.
  • NATOA Programming Award - Finalist. Category: Interview/Talk Show (over $500,000) - "The Mayor's Hour". Producer: Mindy Snyder.
  • Tampa Recreation Department - Certificate of Appreciation for Support of the Tampa/Hillsborough County Storytelling Festival.
  • City of Tampa's 10th Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration Committee - Certificate of Appreciation."10th Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration and Scholarship Fund".
  • Tampa Water Department - City of Tampa's Drinking Water Week Award.

1997

  • Golden Cassette Video Award. Category: Public Affairs - "Community Affairs Report". Producer: Brian Sullivan.
  • Golden Palm Award - Gold.Category: Talent - "The Mayor's Hour".
  • Golden Palm Award - Bronze.Category: Videography/Cinematography - "Employee Spotlight". Producer: Joe Murgia.
  • Hometown Video Festival - Finalist. "The Mayor's Hour".
  • Tampa Bay Association of Environmental Professionals Award.Category: Environmental Video - "Drinking Water Week Video".

1996

  • Hometown Video Festival - Winner. Category: Government Access Excellence.
  • NATOA Programming Award - 2nd Place. Category: Sports Event Coverage - "Top Cop Charity Challenge".
  • NATOA Programming Award - 2nd Place. Category: Election Coverage -"Election '96: Face to Face with the Candidates".
  • Golden Palm Award - Bronze. Category: Organizational News - "Tampa Notes". Producers: Joe Murgia and Desiree Valdes.
  • Tampa Recreation Department - Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service. "Tampa Recreation International Festival".
  • Tampa City Council - Commendation in Recognition of Receiving the Government Access Excellence Award at Hometown Video Festival.

1995

  • Proclamation on June 14th, 1995. "Cable Access Day".  Mayor Dick A. Greco.

1994

  • Hometown Video Festival - Winner. "Krewe of Saint 'Yago Night Parade".
  • NATOA Programming Award - 1st Place.  Category: Videotext/ Bulletin Board.
  • Golden Cassette Video Award. Category: Best Entertainment Single Program - "Santafest". Producer:  Joe Murgia.
  • Golden Palm Award - Bronze. "Special Needs Adoption Child". Producer: Carrie Huntley.
  • Golden Cassette Video Award. Category: Best Public Affairs Single Program- "Open For Your Leisure". Producers: Denis Quilligan/Dan Foglia.
  • Golden Cassette Video Award - Recognition of Support to the Concept of the Peoples' Access to the Television Medium.
  • Southern Sunshine Video Festival Award - Recognition for Outstanding Community Programming.
  • Mayor's Award - For Positive Contribution to the Welfare of the Community. "Youth Volunteer Corps".
  • Knights of the Krewe of Saint "Yago - Certificate of Appreciation. "Gasparilla Parade Coverage".
  • Tampa Recreation Department - Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Service. "Tampa Recreation International Festival".

1993

  • NATOA Programming Award - 3rd Place.  Category: Municipal Channel Station Promotion.

1992

  • City of Tampa's 4th Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration Committee - Certificate of Appreciation. "4th Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration".
  • The League of Women Voters - Certificate of Appreciation. "Election '92".
  • Sponsorship Award. "Tools of the Trade Conference" - Tampa Educational Cable Consortium.
  • Hometown USA Video Festival - Finalist. Category: Municipal Programming - "How a City Department Can Use GATV".
  • Jones Intercable 7th Annual Golden Cassette Award - Award of Merit. Category: Sports Coverage - "The City of Tampa Junior Tennis Championships." Producer: Dan Foglia.
  • Tampa Recreation Department - Certificate of Appreciation. "Open for Your Leisure". Producer: Dan Foglia.
  • Jones Intercable 7th Annual Golden Cassette Award. Category: Best Music: Single - "Friday Extra! Concert Series". Producer: Susan Glass.

1991

  • NATOA Programming Award - Honorable Mention. Category: Outstanding Municipal Programming in the Area of Community Event.
  • Proclamation on March 7th, 1991. "Cable Access Day." Mayor Sandy Freedman.

1990

  • Golden Cassette Award - Category: Municipal Government Access Program Produced by a Professional - "Santafest '89". Producer: Kim Goree.
  • Golden Cassette Award - Category: Municipal Government Access Program Produced by a Professional - "Nuestra Tampa". Producers: Margarita Gonzalez and Mindy Snyder.

1989

  • Hometown USA Video Festival - Finalist. "Live Election '88". Producer: Mindy Snyder.
  • Golden Cassette Award - Blue Ribbon Finalist. Category: Government Access Promo/PSA - "Live Election '88". Producer: Mindy Snyder.
  • Golden Cassette Award - Blue Ribbon Finalist. "Santafest '88". Produced by Kimberly Goree.

1988

  • ITVA Video Festival - 2nd Place: Small Budget - "City of Tampa" "The Tampa City Council". Producer:  Mindy Snyder.

1986

  • NATOA Programming Award of Merit to City of Tampa in Outstanding Municipal Programming. Certificate of Appreciation.