WUOT News Awards

Really, it's an honor just be nominated. WUOT's news department strives to present timely, accurate, interesting features that tell East Tennessee's stories in an engaging manner. At times that work is recognized by our peers in journalism, an honor unto itself. Here are the most recent journalism awards we've received from local and national organizations.

2024 Edward R. Murrow Awards, Region Eight

Excellence in Sound, Small Market Radio: The magical mating display of a special firefly species - Jacqui Sieber

2023 East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists Golden Press Cards

Feature Reporting, Radio - First Place: The synchronous fireflies of Elkmont Campground - Jacqui Sieber and Maxwell Tsetsakis

General Reporting, Radio - First Place: Tennessee nonprofits proliferate as regulations lag - Melanie Faizer and Eden Bollschweiler

Government & Politics Reporting, Radio - First Place: Tennessee’s relationship with federal funding (series) - Eden Bollschweiler, Alexis Bishop and Jacqui Sieber

• Experts say rejecting education funds would risk safeguards for Tennessee's most vulnerable students
• TN education panel hears from experts and educators on potential effects of rejecting federal funds
• Following Tennessee's loss of Title X funds, undocumented women are denied care

Climate and Environment Reporting, All Media - First Place: Empowering consumers on issues of sustainability (series) - MaryBeth Mahne, Jacqui Sieber, Nick McNeese

• Kudzu: kill it, eat it or use it in soap? You decide.
• Tree planting events begin in December as city planners expand Knoxville's tree canopy
• Roadway trash costs taxpayers millions: 'It's up to Tennessee drivers'
• Residential glass collection program to launch in November, as Knoxville startups tackle sustainability

Climate and Environment Reporting, All Media - Second Place: When extreme weather is a threat, how do forecasters communicate risk? - Melanie Faizer

Student, Best Feature Story, Student Journalism - Second Place: Speed kills: Knoxville faces traffic safety, noise issues - Maxwell Tsetsakis and Eden Bollschweiler

Best Student Journalism, Student Journalism - Second Place: Feature stories by student - Alexis Bishop