WNUR News received a number of prestigious awards recently. The awards are listed below, along with the student(s) who won them, and the place and category they came in, if applicable.

Years in this listing
2007-2008
2006-2007
2005-2006
2004-2005

2007-2008

Hearst Journalism Awards

Lisa Matuska
9th place (nationally)
Radio Feature

Students in the Illinois News Broadcasters Association

WNUR Evening News
1st Place
Radio Newscast

Super Tuesday Special - Feb. 5, 2008
1st Place
Radio Hard Program

2006-2007

Hearst Journalism Awards

Ben Stewart
5th place (nationally)
Radio News Reporting

Society of Professional Journalists - Regional Mark of Excellence

Lisa Matuska
First Place
Radio News Reporting
"School Health Programs React to Chicago's Obesity"

Stephanie Lecci
Second Place
Radio News Reporting
"Chicago Smoking Ban Update"

WNUR News Team
Third Place
Radio Newscast
"WNUR Evening News"

2005-2006

Hearst Journalism Awards

Ben Stewart
9th place (nationally)
Radio News Reporting

Shera Balgobin
18th place (nationally)
Radio Feature

Society of Professional Journalists - National Mark of Excellence

WNUR News Team
National Finalist
Radio Newscast
"WNUR Evening News"

Broadcast Education Association Festival

WNUR News Team
3rd place (nationally)
Radio Newscast
"Dec. 1, 2005 Evening News"

Collegiate Broadcasters Inc. Student Production Awards

Ben Stewart
National Finalist
Best Student Media Website
wnur.org (specifically WNUR News site)

Society of Professional Journalists - Regional Mark of Excellence

WNUR News Team
First Place
Radio Newscast
"WNUR Evening News"

Stephanie Lecci
Second Place
Radio News Reporting
"Green Roof"

WNUR News Team
Second Place
Radio In-Depth Reporting
"Stalled on the Tracks: The CTA's Budget Crisis"

Stephanie Lecci and Dan Kafoglis
Third Place
Radio Feature
"U-505 Exhibit"

WNUR News Team
Third Place
Radio In-Depth Reporting
"The Chicago Public Smoking Ban"

Students in the Illinois News Broadcasters Association

WNUR News Team
Second Place
Outstanding Radio Newscast

Ben Stewart
Honorable Mention
Outstanding Radio News Reporting

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2004-2005

Hearst Journalism Awards

Joy Piazza
19th place (nationally)
Radio Feature

Society of Professional Journalists - National Mark of Excellence

Ben Stewart
National finalist
Spot News Reporting
"Chicago Teachers Union Strike"

Collegiate Broadcasters Inc. Student Production Awards

WNUR News Team
National finalist
Best Documentary
"CTA Cuts on the North Shore"

Rachel Lippmann
National finalist
Best News Reporting
"Sherwood Conservatory"

WNUR News Team
National finalist
Best Newscast
"May 17th Broadcast"

Society of Professional Journalists - Regional Mark of Excellence

Ben Stewart
First place
Spot News Reporting
"Chicago Teachers Union Strike"

Adam Riff, Donnie Maley and Kate O'Donnell
Third place
Spot News Reporting

Students in the Illinois News Broadcasters Association

WNUR News Team
First place
Outstanding Radio Hard News Program
"WNUR Election Night Coverage"

Rachel Lippmann
First place
Outstanding Radio News Reporting

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