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| 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. |
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| MEMBERS' CHOICE AWARDS |
| The Members' Choice Awards were voted on by KVMR's member supporters. |
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| 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 |
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Mike Thornton/Carolyn Crane · Cancun, WTO Ministerial
Wes Robertson · CA World Music Festival
Eric Rice · Fathers Day Bluegrass
Cheri Snook · Nevada County Fair
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And the Winner is . . .
Eric Rice · Fathers Day Bluegrass |
| Countyline Bluegrass Saturday 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
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| 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 |
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Michael Moore In Grass Valley
Mikail Graham · The Awakening
Glenn Far & Paul Castro · ZenTech
Glenn Far · Flea Market
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| And the Winner is . . . |
| Glenn Far · Flea Market |
| Flea Market Thursday 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
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| 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 |
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Joan Buffington · Joan Baez
Steve Baker · Michael Moore
Chamba Lane · Dennis Kucinich
Dawn Fisher · David Cassidy
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| And the Winner is . . . |
| Joan Buffington · Joan Baez |
| Who Cares?! Friday 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM |
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| 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 |
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Jimmi Accardi
B.D. Colwell
U. Utah Phillips
Steve Baker
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And the Winner is . . .
Steve Baker |
| Morning Show Wednesdays 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM |
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| 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 |
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Mike Thornton
Michael Keene
Steve Baker
Richard Dunk
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Town Hall Meetings
Who Cares
Awakenings
Board Of Supervisors Meeting on Iraq
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| And the Winner is . . . |
| Mikael Graham · Awakenings |
| The Other Side Tuesdays 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM |
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| 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 |
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Larry Hillberg
Sam Gorsky
Jake Michaels
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And the Winner is . . .
Jake Michaels |
Jake's All Request Beatles Show Alt. Wednesdays 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
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| 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 |
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Connie Coale
Annie O'Dea Hestbeck
Melissa Thomas
Jerianne Van Dijk
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And the Winner is . . .
Annie O'Dea Hestbeck |
| Celtic Cadence Wednesdays 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM |
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| 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 |
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Rabble Rousing · Chamba Lane
Mike Thornton · Public Planet
Mikail Graham · The Other Side
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And the Winner is . . .
Rabble Rousing · Chamba Lane |
| Rabble Rousing Wednesdays 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM |
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| 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 |
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John Rumsey
Mark Ostrov
Dennis Brunnenmeyer
Susan Klein
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Carolyn Crane
Steve Baker
Dawn Fisher
Diana Fox
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| And the Winner is . . . |
| Dawn Fisher |
| Music Magazine Tuesdays 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
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| 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 |
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Chamba Lane · Rabble Rousing
Brian Terhorst · Harmony Ridge
Michael Keene · Kani Ka Pila
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Carolyn Crane
Steve Baker
Mike Thornton
B.D. Colwell
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| And the Winner is . . . |
| Steve Baker |
| Morning Show Wednesdays 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM |
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| 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. |
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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 |
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Diana Fox
Brian Lee
B.D. Colwell
Dawn Fisher
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| And the Winner is . . . |
| B.D. Colwell |
| Music Magazine Fridays 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
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Jody Fenimore Award
for Excellence In Public Affairs Programming
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| 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 |
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Chamba Lane
Carolyn Crane
Mike Thornton
Joan Buffington
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| And the Winner is . . . |
| Mike Thornton |
| Public Planet Thursdays 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM |
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| 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 |
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Mikail Graham
Bill Tuttle
Eric Rice
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| And the Winner is . . . |
| Bill Tuttle |
| Sunnyside Up Wednesdays 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
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| 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 |
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Carolyn Crane
Joan Buffington
Mike Thornton
Chamba Lane
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| And the Winner is . . . |
| Joan Buffington |
| Who Cares?! Friday 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Thomas Greener /Wes Robertson
Brian Terhorst
Michael Keene
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Glenn Far
U. Utah Phillips
Cheri Snook
Joan Buffington
Mikail Graham
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| And the Winner is . . . |
| Mikail Graham |
| The Other Side Tuesdays 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM |
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| 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 |
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Mike Thornton
Chamba Lane
Carolyn Crane
Joan Buffington
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| And the Winner is . . . |
| Carolyn Crane |
| Morning Show Mondays 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM |
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| 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 |
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Alice MacAllister
Diana Fox
B.D. Colwell
Dawn Fisher
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| And the Winner is . . . |
| B.D. Colwell |
| Music Magazine Fridays 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
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| 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 |
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Bruce Doan
Paul Paterson
Allen Aastrom
John Button
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| And the Winner is . . . |
| Paul Paterson |
| Spit And Polish 1st Thursdays 12:00 AM to 4:00 AM |
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| 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 |
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Erica Randall
Chuck Carlson
Cheri Snook
John Stabile
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| And the Winner is . . . |
| Cheri Snook |
| Universal Tapestry Alt. Fridays 4:00 AM to 7:00 AM |
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| 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 |
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Wes Robertson
Mikail Graham
Mike Thornton
Cheri Snook
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| And the Winner is . . . |
| Wes Robertson |
| Rockin' 'N' Stompin' Saturdays 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
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| 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 |
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Steve Baker
Michael Keene
Carolyn Crane
Mike Thornton
Diana Fox
Dawn Fisher
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| And the Winner is . . . |
| Carolyn Crane |
| Morning Show Monday 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM |
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| KVMR is grateful to our event underwriters: |
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Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty |
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| The Grass Valley Union |
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