Awards

NHPR continues to be recognized for the dedication and talent of its reporters, producers and editors. Reporter Mara Hoplamazian, who focuses on climate change, energy and the environment in By Degrees, received The Fitzwater Medallion for Public Service. In addition, ¿Qué Hay de Nuevo, New Hampshire?, NHPR’s Spanish language news service was lauded by New Businesses for Social Responsibility as an innovative solution to social challenges through creative storytelling.

Our reporters and producers were awarded five Edward R. Murrow Regional Awards, for pieces such as After the Avalanche in the category of News Documentary and In Our Backyard for News Series. Civics 101 was honored with the American Bar Association’s Silver Gavel Award for outstanding work that increases the American public’s understanding of law and the legal system. NHPR was also the recipient of The Nackey S. Loeb Quill & Ink Award to honor significant contributions to the First Amendment.

The Public Media Journalists Association presented NHPR with multiple awards at the New Hampshire Press Association’s annual Distinguished Journalism Contest. This included five first-place awards, three second-place awards and six third-place awards. Journalists and producers were honored in a variety of categories including best use of audio, best use of video, investigative and feature writing. In addition to all these awards, readers of New Hampshire Magazine voted NHPR “Best Radio Station” as determined by an online poll.  

Banner photo: Climate Change reporter Mara Hoplamazian (second from left) received the Fitzwater Center Medallion for Leadership in Public Service from Franklin Pierce University. Also pictured, Paul Cuno-Booth, freelance reporter at the time (3rd from left), Scott Merrill of the Granite State News group (2nd from right), and Catherine Paden, Kim Mooney and Kristen Nevious of Franklin Pierce University (left to right). (Zoey Knox/NHPR)