This year marks the 40th Anniversary of The Telly Awards, a distinction that honors video and television productions. This year, the contest focused on celebrating stories created for every screen, from branded content and social video to VR and commercials.

WHRO was honored to take home nine awards, including winning a Gold Telly Award for the first time.

"Congratulations to everyone involved in these award-winning projects," said Bert Schmidt, President and Chief Executive Officer of WHRO. "I am extremely proud of our talented staff. Our producers and editors continue to deliver outstanding content that enriches and educates our community. We are honored to be recognized among other esteemed colleagues in our industry through these awards." 

Check out all of WHRO's winning entries:

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Curate 757

Curate 757, Gold Telly Winner in Online: Documentary: Series 

Producers: Danny Epperson, Lisa Godley, Kendrick Hopkins; Producer/Editor/Videographer: Neil Grochmal

Curate: "When Art Reflects Community", Gold Telly Winner in Television: Cultural
Producer: Danny Epperson

Women Veterans Coming Home, Gold Telly Winner in Online: Documentary: Series
Producers: Kendrick Hopkins and Danny Epperson 

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American Graduate

American Graduate: Getting To Work, Silver Telly Winner in Local TV: Campaign - Not-for-Profit
Producers: Lisa Godley and Liz Humes; Producer/Editors: Brandon Nance and Robert Pitman 

Cinema 15, Silver Telly Winner in Television: Cultural
Writer/Producer: Liz Humes; Producer/Host: Danny Epperson

Young Singers Project: A Life in 140 Characters, Bronze Telly Winner in Television: Charitable / Not-for-profit & Cause Marketing
Producer: Kendrick Hopkins

The Historic Attucks Theatre: Apollo Of The South, Bronze Telly Winner in Television: History
Producer: Lisa Godley

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Greenbeats

Green Beats, Bronze Telly Winner in Online Commercials: Campaign - Not-for-Profit
Producer: Danny Epperson

American Evolution: Democracy, Diversity, Opportunity, Bronze Telly Winner in Online Commercials: Campaign - Not-for-Profit
Producer: Kendrick Hopkins