Our MissionAwards
Since its inception in 1990, the Channel One Network's original content and feature programming have garnered high accolades for excellence in broadcast and online journalism, including the following prestigious awards.
George Foster Peabody Award
Channel One received two awards from this prestigious organization. In 2004, for the special series entitled, "The Suffering of Sudan," and in 1993, for "A Decade of AIDS." The Peabody Award is considered by industry peers to be the most prestigious in electronic media, and is a long-standing honor recognizing distinguished achievement and meritorious public services by stations, networks, production organizations and individuals.
The Telly Award
Channel One won a Silver Award, the highest honor, for the series "Malaria," an investigative piece shot in Mozambique among villagers affected by the disease and inclusive of commentary from an interview with First Lady Laura Bush. Channel One also received two Bronze Awards for its "9/11 Special Edition" and "Suicide Bombers" broadcasts. Channel One was on location at Ground Zero to commemorate the 5-year anniversary of 9/11, airing an emotional compilation of footage looking back at the attacks and the day's commemorative events. Channel One's "Suicide Bomber" segment gave viewers an inside look at a suicide bombing that killed ten people in Israel through interviews with family members of the bomber and the victims.
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The Silver Hugo Award
The Chicago International Television Awards awarded a Silver Hugo Award to Channel One in 2005 for the series entitled, "The Suffering of Sudan." The Hugo Award honors outstanding television productions that achieve effective communications through technical excellence and creativity.
Webby Award and the Webby People's Voice Award
ChannelOne.com swept both Webby Awards in the popular "Youth" category in 2005, as well as winning the People's Voice Award at the 2002 Webby competition. Presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, the Webby is an acclaimed award that honors excellence in Web design, creativity, usability and functionality.
Gold Hugo Award
Channel One received this award at the Chicago International Television Awards in March 2003 for the series "Secret Nation: Inside North Korea." The Hugo Award honors outstanding television productions that achieve effective communications through technical excellence and creativity.
Along with the awards listed above, Channel One has also received recognition from The National Educational Media Network (23), National Education Film & Video Festival (14), a Gold WorldMedal at the New York Festivals, a Gold Myers Media Innovation & Creativity Award, The American Women in Radio & Television, WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival, National Educational Film and Video Festival, The National Association of Hispanic Journalists, The National Association of Black Journalists and The National Association for the Mentally Ill.