Awards and Accolades

KBOO and our volunteers are the recipients of numerous awards and citations from various groups including:

Joan Cook Fellowship - Jenka Soderberg, PM News & Public Affairs Director	Journalism and Women Symposium (JAWS)	2011
Radio (Public): Tom Wendt, host of Blues Power and Blues Junction	The Blues Foundation	2011
2010-2011 Journalism Fellow at Stanford University - Jenka Soderberg, PM News & Public Affairs Director	John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships	2010-2011
Honorable Mention - Marianne Fry for Africa’s Iron Lady.	International Association of Women in Radio and Television	2007
George Foster Peabody Award - Dmae Roberts, MediaRites for Crossing East.	The University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication	2007
Katherine Davenport Award For Women’s News - Miae Kim	Women's International News Gathering Service	2006
Rockefeller Fellow Award - Dmae Roberts	United States Artists	2006
AAJA National Awards for Asian American Issues - Dmae Roberts	Asian American Journalists Association	2006
Pioneer Award - KBOO Radio	The Oregon Bluegrass Association	2006
Zeitfunk Awards Most Active Youth Reviewer - Ben Lavine	Public Radio Exchange	2005
AAJA National Awards for Asian American Issues - Dmae Roberts	Asian American Journalists Association	2005
Golden Reel Award - Dmae Roberts	The National Federation of Community Broadcasters	2005
Special Merit Award - Kate Welch, Gusto Women	The National Federation of Community Broadcasters	2004
Volunteer of the Year	The National Federation of Community Broadcasters	1999
Thomas Lawson McCall Award for Contribution to the Freedom of Information in Oregon to Kathleen Stephenson	Association for Women in Communications	1997
Non-Profit Diversity Award	Metropolitan Human Rights Commission	1996
Portlandia Award	The Lesbian Community Project	1995
Golden Reel, National Special Event Coverage	The National Federation of Community Broadcasters	1994
Certificate of Appreciation for Providing an Alternative Forum for Debate, Discussion, and Information Exchange on Critical Social and Political Issues	Multnomah County Commission	1993
Crystal Award, Outstanding Radio Station	Portland Music Association	1992
Proclamation, KBOO-FM Community Radio Week	Portland Mayor Bud Clark	1988
Spirit of Portland Award	The Lesbian Community Project	1987
Commendation for Cooperation With Summer Work Experience Program	Oregon Commission For the Blind	1987
Recognition of KBOO and KBOO Black Programmers Longstanding Collective Commitment to Portland's Black Community	Black United Front	1987
Best Treatment of a Single Story	Associated Press Oregon Bureau	1987
Outstanding News Staff Award	The National Federation of Community Broadcasters	1986
Commendation for Cooperation With Summer Work Experience Program	Corporation For Public Broadcasting	1986
Local Radio Development Award for Achievement in Business/Corporate Support	Corporation For Public Broadcasting	1986
Community Service Award	Access Oregon	1986
Local Radio Development Award for Achievement in Special Events -- The Boo Ball	Corporation For Public Broadcasting	1985
Certificate of Appreciation	Producers of Keep The Dream Alive: A Tribute to Rev. Martin Luther King
Out of Town Award	Lesbian/Gay Pride
Award for Excellence in Listener Sponsored Radio	Portland Beautification Association
Grassroots Victory Award	The Funding Exchange
Commendation For Outstanding Service and Dedication to Veterans Employment In Oregon	U.S. Labor Department
Award For Patriotic Service through The United States Savings Bond Program	U.S. Treasury Department	1973