PITTSTON, PA — The National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) has announced that WVIA has won four Public Media Awards in several different categories.
The Public Media Awards, honor work in community engagement, content, education and marketing and communications.
WVIA’s works were selected as winners in the following categories: Education Resources for the Community, Cultural Feature, Integrated Marketing Campaign and Promotion.
WVIA’s original documentary “ROAR: The Story of the Southern Columbia Football Tigers,” released on May 12, won awards in Integrated Marketing Campaign and in Promotion.
“Careers that Work” won in the category of Education Resources for the Community. It is available in both English and Spanish.
WVIA’s short-take “It’s More Than Hair” won in the cultural feature category. The category recognizes media productions with dramatic impact of a condition or situation of historical significance. “It’s More Than Hair” is a celebration of Black hair and how acceptance of hairstyles historically linked to Black culture can foster community in NEPA.
Learn more about WVIA and the awards at www.wvia.org/.