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 |
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| 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 |