Awards and Recognitions
Public documentation of KCSU Awards began on November 16, 2022 by General Manager, Asher Korn. The following are files recorded starting in 2000 and may be incomplete. Further research will look into awards KCSU has won over time.
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2002 | KCSU Staff, First Place, Best Advertising Production, 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 |
| 2003 | Gabe Schirm, Third Place, Best DJ Aircheck, “DJ Skivvy’s Morning Zoo,” 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 |
| 2005 | Baker Machado, First Place, Best DJ, College Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Awards, Radio Winners List |
| 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) |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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) |
| 2007 | Ashton Metcalf, Radio Finalist, Best DJ, “Trash Talk with Ashton Metcalf” 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 | Stefanie Berganini, Radio Finalist, Best Station Promotion, “Residence Hall Requestrathon,” Collegiate Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Award |
| 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) |
| 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. |
| 2010 | Nick Penny, Finalist, Best DJ “Call Sticky” College Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Awards, Radio Winners List |
| 2012 | KCSU Staff, Finalist, Best Station Imaging, “Dive Right In” College Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Awards, Radio Winners List |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2015 | KCSU Staff, Finalist, Best Audio Regularly Scheduled Program, “The History Of…” College Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Awards, Radio Winners List |
| 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 |
| 2016 | Rebekah Romberg, Audio Finalist, Best Special Broadcast, “Doodle Do or Doodle Don’t,” 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 | Asa Graff, Audio Finalist, Best DJ, “Caribbean Java and Earl Gray,” Collegiate Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Awards |
| 2017 | Elizabeth Tango, Audio Finalist, Best Newscast, “March 10 Newscast,” Collegiate Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Awards |
| 2017 | Laurelle Turner, Audio Finalist, Best Regularly Scheduled Entertainment Program, “Jazz Happy Hour,” Collegiate Broadcasters Inc., National Student Production Awards |
| 2018 | Julia Battagliese, Future Broadcaster Award of Excellence,“ ‘Punk it Up!’ with DJ Silent G,” College Broadcasters Association. Presented on April 12, 2019. |
| 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. |
| 2019 | Avery Martin, Third Place, Best Station Promo Audio, “Listen for Humanity,” 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 |
| 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. |
| 2022 | David Damuth, First Place, Best DJ Personality, “‘Moose Crossing!’ with DJ Moose,” College Broadcasters Association. Presented on October 29, 2022. |
| 2022 | Brighid Bandel, April, Music Director of the Month, North American College & Community Radio Chart. |