KGCS is proud to have received a number of awards throughout the years:

**2009**
KGCS received a statewide award from the Missouri State Teachers Association in the Television - Literacy Program category, for its work with Joplin NALA Read.  The annual MSTA Media Awards recognize outstanding coverage of education and education issues by Missouri media.
 
Student Patricia Pham was a National Finalist in the Music Video Category for the annual Student Media Competition for the National Broadcasting Society.
 
Student Erica Miranda received the first place award in the Public Service Announcement category of the annual College Media Competition sponsored by Missouri Broadcast Educators Association.  Her PSA, "Girl Scouts" highlighted the development of the new Girl Scout Council, Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland.  It aired on television stations throughout the region.

**2008**
KGCS-TV received a national award from the Community Broadcasters Association programming competition.  The station received third place in the Political Program category, for a "Newsmakers" interview with Congressman Roy Blunt.  CBA is a national organization representing thousands of low-power television stations around the United States.
 
KGCS-TV received statewide recognition from the Missouri State Teachers Association annual Media Awards contest, in the television General Coverage category.  The competition recognizes outstanding coverage of education and educational issues by Missouri Media. 
 
One student entry received recognition from the Missouri Broadcast Educators Association.  Megan Harrison received an award in the PSA category for her "NALA Spell Ball" Public Service Announcement.

**2007**
One student entry received recognition in the regional production competition for the National Broadcasting Society.  Jarrod Griswold received an award for his "Homecoming 2007" PSA.
 
KGCS-TV received statewide recognition from the Missouri State Teachers Association annual Media Awards contest, in the Television - Literacy Program category. KGCS-TV has worked with Joplin NALA Read in promoting awareness of adult and family literacy needs in the area. The MSTA annual awards are a state-wide program to recognize media outlet for their coverage of education issues.

Two student entries received Honorable Mention awards in the 2007 Missouri Broadcast Educators Association competition. Trevor Marks was recognized in the Corporate/Promotional category. Megan Harrison, Danielle Dunn, Jarrod Griswold, and Erica Miranda were recognized for "Campus Update" in the News category.

**2006**
 
KGCS received a Certificate of Merit from the Missouri Broadcasters Association in the PSA Campaign category, for the production of the "Stay in School" PSA, featuring NASA astronaut Janet Kavandi. 

**2005**
 
KGCS received a Silver Addy from the Joplin Area Advertising Federation in the TV Infomercial category, for the production of the "MSSU Infomercial."
 
KGCS won Honorable Mention in the TV-Program Length category of the 2005 Max Karant Awards for Excellence in Aviation Coverage, from the Airline Owners and Pilots Association. 
 
Media of the Year Award in recognition of outstanding support of the Girl Scout Organization, presented by the Girl Scout Council of the Ozark Area.
 
KGCS received Homorable Mention from the National Broadcasting Society for "Campus Update" in the Video Magazine category. 

**2004**
 
KGCS received 1st place in the Politically Oriented Show category from the Community Broadcasters Association "Newsmakers"
 
KGCS received an award from the Missouri State Teachers Association for  involvement with Literacy programs. 
KGCS General Manager Judy Stiles receives the Missouri State Teachers Association award plaque during a presentation at the Joplin R-VIII School Board meeting in March 2004. KGCS received the statewide award for General Coverage for outstanding reporting of news in education.

Missouri Broadcast EducatorsAssociation Presented KGCS with two awards:

Winner in News, KGCS Campus Update, Philip Cross

Honorable Mention PSA, Cookie Sales for Area Girl Scouts

**2003**
 

Missouri State Teachers Association
General Coverage Award, for outstanding coverage of news in education.

National Broadcasting Society National Electronic Media Awards
Video Sports Play-by-Play Programming
Southern Sports Sunday/Football
Gabe Mankin, Nathan Cassady, Brian Harter

**2002**
 

National Broadcasting Society Regional Production Competition
First Place - Video News Program
KGCS Campus Update
Brian Harter, Lori Burns & Lacey Messick
Honorable Mention - Video Sports Package
MSSC Football
Gabe Mankin

**2001** 
 

Joplin Area Advertising Federation
Addy Award - Citation of Excellence - Student
"McGwire/Cardinals Promo"
Michael Dunn

Missouri State Teachers Association
Media Award (Educational Service Announcement) for outstanding reporting of news in education.

**2000** 
 

National Broadcasting Society
Regional Competition Honorable Mention Sports/News Feature Package
Esdra Lamy

Joplin Area Advertising Federation ADDY Award
Student Promotional Spot "Video Digest"
Justin Sifford and Michael Dunn

**1999** 
 

The Alliance for Community Media - Central States Region
Second Place - Philo T. Farnsworth Award
Visions Unlimited - Non-Professional Series

Missouri Broadcast Educators Association
First Place - Video Non-dramatic: "Singers to Musicans"(Courtney Hulsey)
Second Place - TV Sports: "Southern Sports Sunday/MSSC vs. Pitt State" (Esdra Lamy, Andy Searcy, Jason Walsh)

National Society of Fundraising Executives
Outstanding Media Organization
 

**1998** 
 

KAN (Kansas) Film Festival
Second Place - Open Division/Documentary
"Passion for the Ivories"
Produced by Judy Stiles and Robin Douglas
 

Missouri Broadcast Educators Association
1st Place - News KGCS Reports
1st Place - Sports - Southern Sports Sunday: MSSC vs. Pittsburg State Football 
1st Place - Non-Dramatic Presentation
(Kathleen Latlip)
2nd Place - Commercial
(Danny Craven)
2nd Place - PSA
(Kathleen Latlip)
3rd Place - PSA
(Rusty Wells)

**1997** 
 

National Association of College Broadcasters
Second Place in the "Station of the Year" competition

Missouri Broadcast Educators Association
1st Place - News/Sports production: KGCS Reports
(Joey Gann, Chris Miller, Brian McKee)
1st Place - Music Video Production: The cleansing
(Ty McCarty)

Volunteer Station of the Year
Area Agency on Aging Retired Senior Volunteer Program
(for involvement with "Visions Unlimited" television production activities) 
 

**1996** 
 

KAN (Kansas) Film Festival
Honorable Mention - Documentary: Keys for Success
(Judy Stiles and Robin Douglas)
Honorable Mention - Documentary: World War II: Shared Memories
(Jean Campbell and Robin Douglas)
3rd Place - College Division: Music Video
(Ty McCarty)

Society of Professional Journalists (Region 7)
2nd Place - Newscast: KGCS Reports
 

 

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