WHRO Public Media is excited about the upcoming awards season. We've been nominated for 10 Emmy Awards and seven awards from the Virginia Association of Broadcasters. 

Emmy Nominations

Magazine Program (Single Program)

Curate: Season 6 Episode 8
Neil Grochmal (Producer/Videographer/Editor), Kendrick Hopkins, Jr. (Producer/Videographer/Editor) Mike Diller (Producer/Writer)

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See all of WHRO's 2022 Awards at whro.org/awards

Chesapeake Heritage (Short Form Content)

Gordon Campbell
Neil Grochmal (Producer/Videographer/Editor)

Arts/Entertainment (Short Form Content)

Mascon Leather
Kendrick Hopkins, Jr. (Director/Videographer/Editor)

Arts/Entertainment (Short Form Content)

Megan Wynne
Brandon Nance (Producer/Editor)

Arts/Entertainment (Short Form Content)

Ramblin’ Randy
Mark Atkinson (Director/Videographer/Editor)

Diversity/Equity/Inclusion (Short Form Content)

Freeman Vines
Lisa Godley (Producer/Writer)
Neil Grochmal (Videographer/Editor)

Health/Medical (Short Form Content)

A Story of Patients
Kendrick Hopkins, Jr. (Director/Videographer/Editor)

Historical/Cultural (Short Form Content)

Buried History: First Baptist Church
Lisa Godley (Producer/Writer)
Brandon Nance (Editor)

Societal Concerns (Short Form Content)

Cannabis Sniffing K-9s: Out of a Job?
Lisa Godley (Producer/Writer)
Brandon Nance (Producer/Editor)

Public Service Announcement (Campaign)

Vision Zero
Robert Pitman (Producer)
Kat Padua (Animator/Producer/Writer)

The ceremony for the Emmy Awards will be held on June 25.

Virginia Association of Broadcasters Nominations

Best Radio Personality or Team 

Jerry Carter host of the Blues Traffic Jam (WFOS)

Best Human Interest Series

Curate 757: Freeman Vines (WHRO TV)

Best in Investigative Reporting

Buried History: First Baptist Church (WHRO TV)

Best Public Service/Community Event

Ms. Martha Reads (Marketing)

Best in Investigative Reporting

At a Crossroads (WHRO Newsroom)

Best Station Promotion/Contest

WHRO Values Promo (Marketing)

Outstanding News Series

Tapping Lake Gaston (WHRV)

The ceremony for the VAB Awards will be held on June 24.