Awards and Recognitions
Public documentation of KCSU Awards began on November 16, 2022 by General Manager, Asher Korn. The following award records are listed from most recent to our earlest documentation starting in 2000. The KCSU award records are incomplete. Further research will look into awards KCSU has won over time.
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2024 | STAFF, Honorable Mention (Division I) : Radio Station of the Year. College Media Association, Announced on November 1, 2024 |
| 2024 | Asher Korn, 2024 Adviser Awards: Emerging Adviser College Media Association, Announced on November 1, 2024. CMA annually recognizes the achievements of individuals through various award programs, including the Emerging Adviser Awards for professionals who have advised for five or fewer years. |
| 2024 | Brandon Lantz & Patrick Mathews, First Place: Best Audio Promo/PSA (Division I), “DJ Proto Show Promo” College Media Association, Announced on October 31, 2024 |
| 2024 | Kaleb Allen & Austin Martin, Honorable Mention: Best Audio Sportscast (Division I), “CSU Volleyball vs. Wyoming” College Media Association, Announced on October 31, 2024 |
| 2024 | Mia Templien, Honorable Mention: Best Talk/Entertainment Program (Division I) “The Electric Eclectic” College Media Association, Announced on October 31, 2024 |
| 2024 | Brighid Bandel, Certificate of Recognition, “Student Employee of the Year Honorable Mention. In the category of: Leadership,” Nominated by KCSU/ Rocky Mountain Student Media, Announced on April 10, 2024. Presented by The Career Center at Colorado State University |
| 2024 | Brynn McCall & Zoe Atkinson, Best Station Personality, “The Midnight Mailbox: The Birthday Show,” Colorado Broadcasters Association, Announced on April 6, 2024 |
| 2024 | Brynn McCall & Zoe Atkinson, Best Evening Show, “The Midnight Mailbox: The Birthday Show,” Colorado Broadcasters Association, Announced on April 6, 2024 |
| 2024 | 90.5 KCSU FM Fort Collins, Colorado State University (USA), Spirit of College Radio Awards, 2023, World College Radio Day (October 6th) 2023, Announced January 9th, 2024. Presented by Rob Quicke and the College Radio Foundation; “ In recognition of truly outstanding and spirited efforts made by college radio stations on World College Radio Day, … Out of the hundreds of stations that participate, only ten stations are chosen (and) selected to be recognized” |
| 2023 | Erin Fuller, Third Place, Best DJ Personality “DJ EJ” College Media Association, 2023 Film and Audio Festival. Announced November 2nd, 2023. Presented by Tom Grant, 2023 |
| 2023 | Riley Hilbert, Second Place, Audio Creative “Live and Local with DJ Retrograde” College Media Association, 2023 Film and Audio Festival. Announced November 2nd, 2023. Presented by Tom Grant, 2023 |
| 2023 | Eliza Drotar & Kaleb Allen, Third Place, Division I; Best Audio Sportscast , “CSU Women’s Volleyball'' College Media Association. Announced October 31st, 2023. Presented by Pinnacle Award Co-Chairs; Matt Bird-Meyer, Micheal Dann, Georgia Kral |
| 2023 | Portia Cook & Lee Zimpel, Second Place, Division I; Best Audio Newscast, “Rocky Mountain Review'' College Media Association. Announced October 31st, 2023. Presented by Pinnacle Award Co-Chairs; Matt Bird-Meyer, Micheal Dann, Georgia Kral |
| 2023 | Portia Cook & Kyra McKinley, Certificate of Merit; Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast, “Rocky Mountain Review Broadcast (airdates: 10/26 and 11/15)” Colorado Broadcasters Association. Presented by Justin Sasso in May, 2023. |
| 2023 | Ben Haney, Brighid Bandel & Bailey Liverman, Finalists; Narrative Podcasting, “‘Meet the Competitors Who Made KCSU’s Battle of the Bands’ (KCSU’s Music Podcast),” Society of Professional Journalists, Announced on April 24, 2023 |
| 2023 | Kota Babcock, Winner for Arts, Entertainment and Fashion Journalism, Society of Professional Journalists, Announced on April 24, 2023 |
| 2023 | Portia Cook, Best Radio Feature, “Clarkchella,” Society of Professional Journalists, Announced on April 24, 2023 |
| 2022 | David Damuth, First Place, Best DJ Personality, “‘Moose Crossing!’ with DJ Moose,” College Broadcasters Association. Presented on October 29, 2022. |
| 2022 | Brighid Bandel, Music Director of the Month (April, 2022), North American College & Community Radio Chart. |
| 2021 | Taylor Sandall and the KCSU Video Team, Second Place, Best Station Imaging, “A Very KCSU Love Story,” Collegiate Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Award. |
| 2021 | Cheyenne Duba and Mia Sawaya, Fourth Place, Best Station Promo Audio, “College Radio Vibes,” Collegiate Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Award. |
| 2020 | Carter Minter, Audio Finalist, Best DJ, “‘3.0 Radio Show’ with DJ Carter Minter” Collegiate Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Awards |
| 2019 | Avery Martin, Third Place, Best Station Promo Audio, “Listen for Humanity,” Collegiate Broadcasters Inc. National Student Production Award. |
| 2018 | Avery Martin, Second Place, Best Station Promo/PSA, Pinnacle College Media Awards. Presented by Pinnacle Awards Co-Chairs Brian Thompson, Don Krause and CMA President Chris Evans at the 2018 ACP/CMA National College Media Convention. Galt House, Louisville KY. October 25-28, 2018. |
| 2018 | Julia Battagliese, Future Broadcaster Award of Excellence,“ ‘Punk it Up!’ with DJ Silent G,” College Broadcasters Association. Presented on April 12, 2019. |
| 2017 | Laurelle Turner, Audio Finalist, Best Regularly Scheduled Entertainment Program, “Jazz Happy Hour,” Collegiate Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Awards |
| 2017 | Elizabeth Tango, Audio Finalist, Best Newscast, “March 10 Newscast,” Collegiate Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Awards |
| 2016 | Asa Graff, Audio Finalist, Best DJ, “Caribbean Java and Earl Gray,” Collegiate Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Awards |
| 2016 | Allison Allum, Audio Finalist, Best DJ, “Caribbean Java and Earl Gray,” Collegiate Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Awards |
| 2016 | Rebekah Romberg, Audio Finalist, Best Special Broadcast, “Doodle Do or Doodle Don’t,” Collegiate Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Awards |
| 2016 | Sam Bulkley, First Place, Best Radio Station, “Best of CSU ,” Survey results compiled from 900 students, facility, and staff votes from Colorado State University. Presented on November 15, 2016 by Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs & Executive Director Mike Ellis and Director of Marketing Donnyale Abbrosine |
| 2015 | KCSU Staff, Finalist, Best Audio Regularly Scheduled Program, “The History Of…” College Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Awards, Radio Winners List |
| 2014 | Zach Johnson, Radio Finalist, Best DJ, “‘DJ Thunderbeard and DJ ZJ’s Super Sweet Sixteen and Pregnant Show,” Collegiate Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Awards |
| 2014 | Luke Beidscheid, Radio Finalist, Best DJ, “‘DJ Thunderbeard and DJ ZJ’s Super Sweet Sixteen and Pregnant Show,” Collegiate Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Awards |
| 2012 | KCSU Staff, Finalist, Best Station Imaging, “Dive Right In” College Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Awards, Radio Winners List |
| 2010 | Nick Penny, Finalist, Best DJ “Call Sticky” College Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Awards, Radio Winners List |
| 2009 | Rocky Mountain Student Media Corporation, Mark of Excellence Award Finalist, Online Feature Reporting, “AIDS Awareness,” Society of Professional Journalists. Presented on March 24, 2007 by National President Dave Aeikens. |
| 2008 | Nick Sebesta, Third Place Mark of Excellence Award, Radio Sports Reporting,“CSU Volleyball Top 10,” Society of Professional Journalists. Presented on April 12, 2008 by Regional Director Dehenah C HS (Signature Hard to Read) |
| 2007 | Stefanie Berganini, Radio Finalist, Best Station Promotion, “Residence Hall Requestrathon,” Collegiate Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Award |
| 2007 | Steven Henriksen, Radio Finalist, Best Station Promotion, “Residence Hall Requestrathon,” Collegiate Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Award |
| 2007 | Ashton Metcalf, Radio Finalist, Best DJ, “Trash Talk with Ashton Metcalf” Collegiate Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Award |
| 2006 | Emily Rogers, Second Place Mark of Excellence Award, Radio In-Depth Reporting, “Morgan Library Makeover,” Society of Professional Journalists. Presented on March 24, 2007 by Regional Director Dehenah C HS (Signature Hard to Read) |
| 2006 | Cole Weinman, Second Place Mark of Excellence Award, Radio Sports Reporting, “Kyle Bell torn ACL,” Society of Professional Journalists. Presented on March 24, 2007 by Regional Director Dehenah C HS (Signature Hard to Read) |
| 2006 | STAFF, First Place Mark of Excellence Award, Radio In-Depth Reporting, “You Choose 2006,” Society of Professional Journalists. Presented on March 24, 2007 by Regional Director Dehenah C HS (Signature Hard to Read) |
| 2006 | Emily Rogers and Alex Hannum, First Place Mark of Excellence Award, Radio News Reporting, “Drake Gas Line Leak,” Society of Professional Journalists. Presented on March 24, 2007 by Regional Director Dehenah C HS (Signature Hard to Read) |
| 2006 | Cole Weinman, First Place Mark of Excellence Award, Radio Sports Reporting, “Volleyball Year in Review,” Society of Professional Journalists. Presented on March 24, 2007 by Regional Director Dehenah C HS (Signature Hard to Read) |
| 2005 | Baker Machado, First Place, Best DJ, College Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Awards, Radio Winners List |
| 2003 | KCSU Staff, Fourth Place, Best Technical Production, “Colorado State University” College Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Awards, Radio Winners List |
| 2003 | Gabe Schirm, Third Place, Best DJ Aircheck, “DJ Skivvy’s Morning Zoo,” College Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Awards, Radio Winners List |
| 2003 | Josh Huseby & Nick Dittrich, First Place, Best Promo, “Web Site Promo” College Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Awards, Radio Winners List |
| 2002 | KCSU Staff, First Place, Best Advertising Production, College Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Awards, Radio Winners List |
| 2001 | Kristin Scuderi, First Place Award, Best Radio Feature Reporting, College Media Advisers. Presented by Student Awards Chairman Jack Willis, University of Oklahoma and National President Chris Carroll, Vanderbilt University |
| 2000 | Shane Crigger, First Place Award, Best Newscast, College Media Advisers. Presented by Student Awards Chairman Jack Willis, University of Oklahoma and National President Chris Carroll, Vanderbilt University |