Recognition

KWSO 91.9 FM and staff have been recognized locally and nationally for exemplary work.

    • 2016 National Federation of Community Broadcasters Golden Torchlight Award for best exemplifying: Collective Impact, Diversity, Localism, Excellence, and Leadership in Programming.
    • 2014 Best Public Service Announcement (Non-Commercial), “Cover Oregon Halloween”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2014 Best Public Service Campaign (Non-Commercial), “Silver Nitrate”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2014 Best Public Service Project (Non-Commercial), “Warm Springs Elementary Update”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2014 Best Uniquely “Oregon” Program (Radio, Non-Commercial), “Affordable Health Care”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2014 Best Single News Story (Non-Commercial), “Coal Transport”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2014 Media Excellence Award, Sue Matters, KWSO 91.9 FM Station Manger. Native Public Media.
    • 2011 Best Single News Story (Non-Commercial), “Warm Springs Program: Cobell Settlement”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2011 Radio Station of the Year (Non-Commercial/Educational). Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2010 Best Single News Story (Radio, Non-Commercial/Educational), “Celilo Village Restoration”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2010 Best Public Service Announcement (Single Spot), “Air Show of the Cascades”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2010 Best Public Service Campaign (Non-Commercial), “Food Handler’s Safety”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2010 Radio Station of the Year (Non-Commercial Education). Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2008 Best Uniquely “Oregon” Program Produced By Station, “The High Desert Country”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2008 Best Public Service Announcement, Single Spot, “Community Counseling, Anti-Meth”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2008 Best Service Project Of The Year (Radio, Non-Commercial/Educational), “Jacoby Ellsbury Welcome Home Rally”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2008 Best Single News Story (Radio, Non-Commercial/Educational), “Jacoby Ellsbury Rally”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2008 Radio Station of the Year (Non-Commercial Education). Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2007 Best Breaking News. Associated Press.
    • 2007 Runner-Up, Radio Station of the Year (Public or Non-Commercial). Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2006 Radio Station of the Year (Public or Non-Commercial). Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2005 Best Single News Story (Public or Non-Commercial Station, Radio), “Gambling Compact Approval – March 2005”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2005 Best Public Affairs Program (Public or Non-Commercial Station, Radio), “Warm Springs Community Action Team”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2005 Best Public Service Campaign (Public or Non-Commercial Station, Radio), “Meth”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2005 Best Single Sports Story (Public or Non-Commercial Station, Radio), “The Madras Lady White Buffalo Experience – January 2005”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2005 Best Station Image Promotional Announcement for the Submitting Station (Public or Non-Commercial Station, Radio), “AM New”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2005 Radio Station of the Year (Public or Non-Commercial). Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2005 Best Original Program Production by Station (Public or Non-Commercial Station, Radio), “Veteran’s Day Program”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2005 Best Original Program Production by Station (Public or Non-Commercial Station, Radio), “Tuesday Tutoring”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2004 Radio Station of the Year (Public or Non-Commercial). Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2004 Best Original Program Produced by a Station (Public or Non-Commercial, Radio), “Positive Indian Programming – Awareness Series”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2004 Runner-Up, Best Original Program Produced by a Station (Public or Non-Commercial), “Eagle Watch 2004 – Our People & Mother Earth”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2004 Best Public Affairs Program (Public or Non-Commercial Station, Radio), “Tribal Council Elections”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.
    • 2004 Runner-Up, Best Public Affairs Program (Public or Non-Commercial Station, Radio), “Sexual Assault Awareness – Our People and Mother Earth”. Oregon Association of Broadcasters.