KVMR's 2003 Broadcaster Awards
On Tuesday Dec 16th more than 350 people came together to hear the results of the 2003 KVMR Broadcaster Awards. The balloting included voting from KVMR Members, the Program Committee as well as KVMR Broadcasters.
MEMBERS' CHOICE AWARDS
The Members' Choice Awards were voted on by KVMR's member supporters.
Outstanding KVMR Live Remote Broadcast
Our first award, presented by Jerianne Van Dijk & Paul Emery, was the Outstanding KVMR Live Remote Broadcast that encompassed KVMR's commitment - and those of our volunteers --to music, public affairs and community events aired live as they happen.
Nominees Mike Thornton/Carolyn Crane · Cancun, WTO Ministerial
Wes Robertson · CA World Music Festival
Eric Rice · Fathers Day Bluegrass
Cheri Snook · Nevada County Fair
Eric Rice, winner Outstanding KVMR Live Remote Broadcast for the Fathers Day Bluegrass Festival with a beaming Annie O'Dea Hestbeck And the Winner is . . .

Eric Rice · Fathers Day Bluegrass

Countyline Bluegrass Saturday 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Outstanding Use Of Community Radio
Also presented by Jerianne & Paul, the Outstanding Use Of Community Radio, was for shows and events that demonstrate the ways KVMR can provide services to our listeners.
Nominees Michael Moore In Grass Valley
Mikail Graham · The Awakening
Glenn Far & Paul Castro · ZenTech
Glenn Far · Flea Market
And the Winner is . . .
Glenn Far · Flea Market
Flea Market Thursday 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Outstanding KVMR Interview Of The Year
The Outstanding KVMR Interview Of The Year, presented by Mikail Graham & Connie Coale, was voted on by our members who named a wide variety of interviews they've enjoyed.
Nominees Joan Buffington · Joan Baez
Steve Baker · Michael Moore
Chamba Lane · Dennis Kucinich
Dawn Fisher · David Cassidy
And the Winner is . . .
Joan Buffington · Joan Baez
Who Cares?! Friday 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Most Humorous KVMR Broadcaster/Program
The next award, also presented by Mikail & Connie, is to the Most Humorous KVMR Broadcaster/Program, with our listeners choosing what's made them smile.
Nominees Jimmi Accardi
B.D. Colwell
U. Utah Phillips
Steve Baker
Steve Baker winner Most Humorous KVMR Broadcaster/Program being congratulated by a titular Guvenator Schwarzenegger And the Winner is . . .

Steve Baker

Morning Show Wednesdays 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Favorite KVMR On-Air Voice: Male
Jenny Michaels & Chris Towne presented the Favorite KVMR On-Air Voice: Male award. The requirement for this award was that you must be a male, have a voice and be a KVMR broadcaster.
Nominees Mike Thornton
Michael Keene
Steve Baker
Richard Dunk
And the Winner is . . .
Michael Keene
Music Magazine Mondays 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Kani Ka Pila Sundays 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Outstanding KVMR Program -Involving The Community
Also presented by Jenny & Chris, was the Outstanding KVMR Program -Involving The Community, goes to the series or special event that includes individuals or organizations that are not KVMR broadcasters.
Nominees Town Hall Meetings
Who Cares
Awakenings
Board Of Supervisors Meeting on Iraq
And the Winner is . . .
Mikael Graham · Awakenings
The Other Side Tuesdays 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
The KVMR Rising Star Award
This award, presented by Steve Baker & Dawn Fischer was presented to the on-air person that our members feel is, indeed, a rising star in stature and abilities. Our finalists represent three relatively distinct age groups, incidentally.
Nominees Larry Hillberg
Sam Gorsky
Jake Michaels
Jake Michaels winner KVMR Rising Star Award with a very proud Mother Jenny Michaels And the Winner is . . .

Jake Michaels

Jake's All Request Beatles Show
Alt. Wednesdays 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Favorite KVMR On-Air Voice: Female
The Favorite KVMR On-Air Voice: Female which required that you must be a female, have a voice and be a KVMR broadcaster was to be presented by Dawn & Steve, but a special guest from Sacramento with a rather pronounced Austrian accent took over the podium.
Nominees Connie Coale
Annie O'Dea Hestbeck
Melissa Thomas
Jerianne Van Dijk
Annie O'Dea Hestbeck winner Favorite KVMR Female On-Air Voice with congratulating nominee Connie Coale And the Winner is . . .

Annie O'Dea Hestbeck

Celtic Cadence Wednesdays 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Edgiest KVMR Show Of The Year
B.D. Colwell And Diana Fox presented the Edgiest KVMR Show Of The Year award, which is, well, however our members defined Edge. This could be a show that is ahead of the curve, sends chills down your spine or seems, and we quote - "out there" - end quote.
Nominees Rabble Rousing · Chamba Lane
Mike Thornton · Public Planet
Mikail Graham · The Other Side
Ever the fashion statement Chamba Lane host of Rabble Rousing winner Edgiest KVMR Show Of The Year And the Winner is . . .

Rabble Rousing ·
Chamba Lane

Rabble Rousing Wednesdays 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Outstanding KVMR Broadcaster Of The Year: Late Night
BD & Diana also presented the Outstanding KVMR Broadcaster Of The Year: Late Night award. This award was for the loyal volunteer broadcasters who stay up late or get up early to fill our airwaves with voices and programming between midnight and 7 AM so you can stay up late or awaken to original, live shows.
Nominees John Rumsey
Mark Ostrov
Dennis Brunnenmeyer
Susan Klein
And the Winner is . . .
John Rumsey
Violets of Dawn At. Wednesdays 4:00 AM to 7:00 AM
Weekend Alt. Saturdays 4:00 AM to 7:00 AM
Outstanding KVMR Broadcaster of the Year: Drive Time
Also presented by BD & Diana, the Outstanding KVMR Broadcaster of the Year: Drive Time was for the Morning Show or Music Magazine host chosen by our members as their favorite weekday broadcaster when most folks are caged in their commute pods.
Nominees Carolyn Crane
Steve Baker
Dawn Fisher
Diana Fox
And the Winner is . . .
Dawn Fisher
Music Magazine Tuesdays 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Outstanding KVMR Program of the Year
Annie Hestbeck And Eric Rice presented the members' choice award for the Outstanding KVMR Program of the Year as chosen by our listener supporters participating in our balloting.
Nominees Chamba Lane · Rabble Rousing
Brian Terhorst · Harmony Ridge
Michael Keene · Kani Ka Pila
And the Winner is . . .
Michael Keene · Kani Ka Pila
Music Magazine Mondays 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Kani Ka Pila Sundays 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Outstanding KVMR Broadcaster of the Year
KVMR's general manager, Brian Terhorst presented our final Members' Choice award for the Outstanding KVMR Broadcaster of the Year
Nominees Carolyn Crane
Steve Baker
Mike Thornton
B.D. Colwell
And the Winner is . . .
Steve Baker
Morning Show Wednesdays 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
BROADCASTER/PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHOICE AWARDS
KVMR's volunteer broadcasters, over 120 strong, nominated the 2003 finalists for the Broadcaster Choice awards with the winner selected by our esteemed Program Committee.
John Nichols Award
for Excellence in Music Programming
KVMR's music director, Alice MacAllister presented the first of our special Broadcaster Choice awards, the John Nichols Award for Excellence in Music Programming. This is a resumption of an award named for the late John Nichols, one of the original and creative minds and voices who was instrumental in the nurturing of KVMR's musical sound as both program and music director at KVMR in the 1980s and early 90s.
Nominees Diana Fox
Brian Lee
B.D. Colwell
Dawn Fisher
And the Winner is . . .
B.D. Colwell
Music Magazine Fridays 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Jody Fenimore Award
for Excellence In Public Affairs Programming
It is somehow fitting that the first winner ever of the Jody Fenimore Public Affairs Award was Jody Fenimore himself. Jody was a legendary spirit, a larger than life person who battled AIDS to his very end, a dedicated activist who shared his legendary spirit and passionate beliefs thru creative use of radio.
Nominees Chamba Lane
Carolyn Crane
Mike Thornton
Joan Buffington
And the Winner is . . .
Mike Thornton
Public Planet Thursdays 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
The KVMR Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented by Jake Michaels & Aaron Eisenberg, this was the KVMR Program Committee's first ever Lifetime Achievement Award. It was given to the broadcaster who embodies this station and has achieved excellence in service, commitment, programming and the spirit of our station.
Nominees Mikail Graham
Bill Tuttle
Eric Rice
And the Winner is . . .
Bill Tuttle
Sunnyside Up Wednesdays 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
The KVMR Award for Social Consciousness
The heart of KVMR's social conscious, U. Utah Phillips presented the next award, the KVMR Award for Social Consciousness, given to a broadcaster dedicated to raising consciousness and awareness on contemporary issues.
Nominees Carolyn Crane
Joan Buffington
Mike Thornton
Chamba Lane
And the Winner is . . .
Joan Buffington
Who Cares?! Friday 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
The U. Utah Phillips "Give the Establishment Hell" Award
Utah was set up to present the next award, the U. Utah Phillips "Give The Establishment Hell" award, to an on-air broadcaster with attitude, defiance, passion, peace and a spirit of anarchy, all in the tradition of KVMR pal U. Utah Phillips. Unable to find the list of nominees, Utah had to open the envelope to discover the winner . . .
And the Winner is . . .
U. Utah Phillips
Loafer's Glory Alt. Sundays 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Outstanding KVMR Membership/Pledge Drive
Father and daughter broadcasters Len and Samantha Gorsky presented the Outstanding KVMR Membership/Pledge Drive award for the broadcaster for their pledge drive special, a pledge drive version of their show, or other special programming during an on-air membership campaign.
Nominees Thomas Greener /Wes Robertson
Brian Terhorst
Michael Keene
And the Winner is . . .
Thomas Greener/ Wes Robertson
Ragged But Right Alt. Saturdays 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Rockin' 'N' Stompin' Saturdays 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
The Osborne-Woods KVMR Community Service Award
Len & Sam also presented the first ever Osborne-Woods KVMR Community Service Award. This special award honors two of the founders of KVMR, Charles Woods and the late David Osborne, who also fought for the historic preservation of downtown Nevada City in addition to their early support of community radio in this town 25 years ago. The Osborne-Woods Community Service Award will go annually to the person who represents outstanding cooperation and advocacy in and of our community.
Nominees Glenn Far
U. Utah Phillips
Cheri Snook
Joan Buffington
Mikail Graham
And the Winner is . . .
Mikail Graham
The Other Side Tuesdays 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
BROADCASTERS' CHOICE AWARDS
Outstanding Interviewer Of The Year
Longtime broadcasters, Allison Miller & John Deaderick presented the first of our awards voted on solely by their fellow broadcasters for the Outstanding Interviewer Of The Year, this is the KVMR broadcaster who consistently selects and conducts the most outstanding interviews, according to his and her peers
Nominees Mike Thornton
Chamba Lane
Carolyn Crane
Joan Buffington
And the Winner is . . .
Carolyn Crane
Morning Show Mondays 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
KVMR Musical Segues Award
Allison & John also presented the KVMR Musical Segues Award that honored music programmers who, overall, select and arrange the most outstanding transitions from one song to another, or one piece of music to other elements in their program.
Nominees Alice MacAllister
Diana Fox
B.D. Colwell
Dawn Fisher
And the Winner is . . .
B.D. Colwell
Music Magazine Fridays 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
KVMR Keeping The Signal On The Air Award
Carolyn Crane And Mike Thornton presented the KVMR Keeping The Signal On The Air Award for the person who has offered assistance and expertise to, as it says, the keep the signal on the air and, advance the station on a technical basis.
Nominees Bruce Doan
Paul Paterson
Allen Aastrom
John Button
And the Winner is . . .
Paul Paterson
Spit And Polish 1st Thursdays 12:00 AM to 4:00 AM
KVMR Unsung Hero Of The Year
CC & Mike also presented the KVMR Unsung Hero Of The Year that honored those operating behind the scenes who donate time, efforts and energies to make KVMR a better place for all of us.
Nominees Erica Randall
Chuck Carlson
Cheri Snook
John Stabile
And the Winner is . . .
Cheri Snook
Universal Tapestry Alt. Fridays 4:00 AM to 7:00 AM
Special Programming Producer Of The Year
Rabble Rousing Chamba Lane presented the Special Programming Producer Of The Year award for the producer whose special programming - music, public events, special broadcasts -- has been judged exceptional by the broadcasters of this station.
Nominees Wes Robertson
Mikail Graham
Mike Thornton
Cheri Snook
And the Winner is . . .
Wes Robertson
Rockin' 'N' Stompin' Saturdays 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Outstanding KVMR Broadcaster Of The Year
Brian Terhorst returned to the podium to present the final award for the Outstanding KVMR Broadcaster Of The Year. This is a vote of the broadcasters themselves as they choose whom they feel deserves this honor. Many broadcasters received votes in addition to the finalists . . . this is an award that can be shared among all of our volunteer broadcasters; all winners in contributing to KVMR and their community year in and year out.
Nominees Steve Baker
Michael Keene
Carolyn Crane
Mike Thornton
Diana Fox
Dawn Fisher
And the Winner is . . .
Carolyn Crane
Morning Show Monday 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
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