Thanks for supporting our Spring Membership Drive!
We reached our goal early Monday morning.
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 |
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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 |
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