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:
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
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
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