Awards + Recognition
Over the last 40 years, the ICTN team has received over 400 awards and recognitions.
Just a few of our proud winners
National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors - NATOA
2024
- Award of Excellence: Education/Schools - Project Scientist
- Award of Excellence: Documentary / Event Coverage - GLOW
- Award of Excellence: Talent - Susan Stephens, "Irving Spotlight" Anchor/Producer
- Award of Distinction: Edited Community Event Coverage
- Award of Distinction: Live Community Event Coverage
- Award of Distinction: Sports Programming
- Award of Distinction: Sports Programming
- Award of Distinction: Children/Young Adults
- Award of Distinction: Public/Mental Health
- Award of Distinction: Community Awareness
- Award of Distinction: News Series
- Award of Distinction: Talent - Thomas Gandy, "City Source" Anchor/Producer
- Award of Honor: Education/Schools - Supplies for Success
- Award of Honor: Interview/Talk Show - City of Irving Solid Waste Services Interview
- Award of Honor: Historical - Cultural - Saving the Sign
- Award of Honor: Ethnic Experience - Day of the Dead Celebration 2023
- Award of Honor: Seniors - Shaping Strong Seniors
- Award of Honor: Animal Services - Animal Shelter Thanksgiving
- Award of Honor: Arts and Entertainment - Artist Studio: Larry Whiteley
- Award of Honor: Profile of a City/County Department or Employee - The Mayor and Melanie – A Love Story" City of Irving
- Award of Honor: Public Safety - Fire - Lifeguards & Firefighters In Training
- Award of Honor: Community Awareness - Operation Finally Home Surprises Veteran
- Award of Honor: Magazine Format Series - Irving Spotlight
2023
- Award of Excellence: Live Community Event Coverage - Sparks and Stripes
- Award of Excellence: Military - Operation Finally Home: Welcome Home
- Award of Distinction: Edited Community Event Coverage - Irving Marathon
- Award of Distinction: Live Sports Event - Game of the Week
- Award of Distinction: Children/Young Adults - PAL Horse Camp
- Award of Distinction: Seniors - Golden Sneaker Games
- Award of Distinction: Storytelling - Thomas Gandy
- Award of Honor: Sports Programming - Irving Hosts USA Triathlon
- Award of Honor: Student/Intern - Don’t Be Murl
- Award of Honor: Education/Schools - Sweet Sounds of Ingenuity
- Award of Honor: Environmental Issues - A Day With Irving’s Solid Waste Services Crews
- Award of Honor: Community Awareness - Irving’s Future in Focus
- Award of Honor: News Series - City Source
- Award of Honor: Event/Program Promotion - Eerie Irving Promo
2022
- Award of Excellence: Edited Community Event Coverage - Eerie Irving Park
- Award of Distinction: Weather - Irving's Winter Storm Response
- Award of Distinction: Parks & Recreation - Eerie Irving Park
- Award of Distinction: Best Use of Video on Social Media - #ICTN40 Viral Video
- Award of Distinction: News Series - City Source
- Award of Honor: Edited Community Event Coverage - Operation Finally Home: Notes of Love
- Award of Honor: Public Health (COVID) - Short Form - Yellow Heart Memorial Anniversary
- Award of Honor: Documentary-Event Coverage - Irving Marathon
- Award of Honor: Event/Program Promotion - On Stage at Heritage Series Promo
2021
- Award of Excellence: Military - Suicide Prevention Runathon
- Award of Distinction: Ethnic Experience - India a la Art
- Award of Distinction: Performing Arts Program - Irving's Got Talent
- Award of Honor: Live Event Coverage - Virtual 4th of July
- Award of Honor: Parks and Recreation - Eerie Irving Park
- Award of Honor: Public Safety - Irving First Responders Welcome Home Parade
- Award of Honor: Documentary-Event Coverage - Yellow Heart Memorial: Love, Loss and Looking Ahead
- Award of Honor: News Series - City Source
- Award of Honor: Event/Program Promotion - Eerie Irving Park Promo
2020
- Award of Excellence: Community Event Coverage - Illuminate Irving
- Award of Excellence: Student/Intern - North Texas Comic Book Show 2019-7/19/19
- Award of Excellence: News Series - City Source
- Award of Distinction: Community Event Coverage - Clear the Shelters 2019
- Award of Distinction: Children/Young Adult - Hip-Hop Classes for All
- Award of Distinction: Editing - Water Quality Report
- Award of Honor: Community Event - ZestFest 2020
- Award of Honor: Live Sports Event - Game of the Week: High School Football - MacArthur vs Nimitz
- Award of Honor: Sport Programming - Miracle League
- Award of Honor: Special Audience - Miracle League
- Award of Honor: Arts and Entertainment - Hip-Hop Class for All
2019
- Award of Excellence: Nimitz Pet Care
- Award of Distinction: Irving: Game of the Week
- Award of Distinction: Music Factory Training Exercise
- Award of Honor: Operation Finally Home: Notes of Love
- Award of Honor: Blue Christmas Pancake Breakfast
- Award of Honor: Chainsaw Art
- Award of Honor: Operation Finally Home: Dedication
2018
- First Place: News Series - City Source
- Third Place: Community Event Coverage - City Source "Park Place Luxury & Supercar Showcase"
- Honorable Mention: Community Event Coverage - City Source "Special Olympics Penny Run"
- Honorable Mention: Live Sports Event - Irving: Game of the Week-High School Football
- Honorable Mention: Library Coverage - About Towne "Perot Museum TECH Truck at East Branch Library"
2017
- First Place: Live Sports Event - Irving: Game of the Week
- Honorable Mention: Edited Community Event Coverage - Special Olympics Penny Run
- Honorable Mention: Public Health - Swim Safe
- Honorable Mention: Public Safety - Swim Safe
- Honorable Mention: Promotion of City/County - Welcome Home to Irving Texas
- Honorable Mention: Community Awareness - Swim Safe
- Honorable Mention: News Series - City Source
2016
- First Place: Live Sports Event - Irving: Game of the Week
- Second Place: Public Safety - City Source "No Refusal Weekend"
- Third Place: Library - About Towne "Mr. Blue Shoes"
- Third Place: Children/Young Adult - City Source "North Texas Law Enforcement Explorer Academy"
- Third Place: Edited Community Event Coverage - City Source "Tattoo Expo"
- Honorable Mention: Seniors - City Source "Pickleball"
- Honorable Mention: Community Awareness - About Towne "Marc Chagall Exhibit at University of Dallas"
- Honorable Mention: News Series - City Source
2015
- Winner: News Series - City Source
- Second Place: Children/Young Adults - City Source "FIRST Robotics Competition"
- Third Place: Community Event Coverage - City Source "No Excuses Throwdown"
- Honorable Mention: Community Event Coverage - City Source "South Library Opens"
- Honorable Mention: Live Sports Event - Irving: Game of the Week
2014
- Winner: Live Sports Event Coverage - Irving: Game of the Week
- Winner: Community Event Coverage - Flugtag Preview
- Second Place: Community Event Coverage - FIRST Robotics Competition
- Honorable Mention: Community Event Coverage - Ruth Paine House Museum
- Honorable Mention: Programming Excellence
- Honorable Mention: Government Access Station Web Site
2013
- Third Place: Sports Event Coverage - Irving: Game of the Week
- Honorable Mention: Overall Excellence
Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors - TATOA
2024
- First Place: Magazine Format Series - City Source
- First Place: Use of Humor - Toss Like a Boss
- First Place: News Style (Spot News) - Total Eclipse in the Park
- First Place: News Style (Feature) - Bio Blitz
- First Place: Special Audience - Therapeutic Music Program
- Second Place: Community Event Coverage - GLOW
- Second Place: Special Audience - Irving Resident’s 101st Birthday
- Second Place: Military - Operation Finally Home Surprises Veteran
- Second Place: Parks & Rec - Bio Blitz
- Second Place: News Style (Spot News) - Irving Marathon
- Second Place: News Style (Feature) - Shaping Strong Seniors
- Third Place: Community Event Coverage - Total Eclipse in the Park
- Third Place: Arts & Entertainment - Costner’s Key
- Third Place: Instruction/Training - Serving Irving with Pride
- Third Place: Law Enforcement - Real-time Crime Center
- Third Place: Event/Program Promotion - BLUE Surprises Townsell Elementary
- Third Place: Partnership Production - Operation Finally Home Notes of Love
- Third Place: News Style (Feature) - Habitat for Humanity
- Honorable Mention: Profile of an Organization - Real-time Crime Center
- Honorable Mention: PSA - Toss Like a Boss
2023
- First Place: Magazine Format Series - City Source
- First Place: News Style - Event Coverage - Social Media Influencers Visit Irving
- First Place: News Style - Feature - Sweet Sounds of Ingenuity
- Second Place: Community Event Coverage - Irving Marathon
- Second Place: News Style - Feature - PAL Horse Camp
- Third Place: Military - Welcome Home
- Third Place: News Style - Event Coverage - Welcome Home
- Award of Merit: Ethnic Experience - Pleibol!
- Award of Merit: News Style - Event Coverage - Take Three: Irving ISD Film Festival
- Award of Merit: News Style - Event Coverage - ICVB 50th Anniversary
2022
- First Place: Public Health/Public Safety - Yellow Heart Memorial Anniversary
- First Place: Military - Operation Finally Home Surprises U.S. Navy Veteran
- Second Place: Animal Services - Clear the Shelters
- Second Place: Weather - Irving's Winter Storm Response
- Third Place: Magazine Format Series - City Source
- Third Place: Parks & Recreation - Irving's Young Ninja Warriors
- Third Place: Special Audience - Police Host Ice Cream Party
- Third Place: Community Event Coverage - Irving Hosts USA Triathlon's Multisport National Championships
- Third Place: Documentary - Heroic Rescue
- Award of Merit: Event Program/Promotion - Holidays at Heritage
- Award of Merit: Use of Humor - On Stage at Heritage
- Award of Merit: Arts & Entertainment - Youth America Grand Prix
- Award of Merit: Ethnic Experience - Diwali Celebration 2021
- Award of Merit: Parks & Recreation - Eerie Irving Park
- Award of Merit: Event Coverage - ZestFest 2021
- Award of Merit: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion - BBAGFest 2022
- Award of Merit: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion - Irving Archives & Museum Exhibit "I Am a Man"
2021
- First Place: Magazine Format Series - City Source
- First Place: Community Event Coverage - Eerie Irving Park
- Second Place: Public Health/Public Safety - Fire & Rescue Training
- Second Place: Arts & Entertainment - Hip-Hop Dance
- Third Place: Animal Services - Dogs on the Move
- Honorable Mention: Special Audience - Miracle League
- Honorable Mention: Public Health/Public Safety - Shop Talk Responds to Police Issues
- Honorable Mention: Military - Suicide Prevention Runathon
- Honorable Mention: COVID-19 - Yellow Heart Memorial: Love, Loss and Looking Ahead
- Honorable Mention: Animal Services - Clear the Shelters
- Honorable Mention: Community Event Coverage - Illuminate Irving
2019
- First Place: Documentary - City Source "Operation Finally Home - Dedication Day"
- Second Place: Profile of an Org/Dept - City Source "Nimitz Pet Care"
- Second Place: Public Health/Safety - City Source "Toyota Music Factory Emergency Exercise"
- Second Place: Community Event Coverage - City Source "Operation Finally Home - Notes of Love"
- Second Place: Magazine Format Series - City Source
2018
- Third Place: Magazine Format Series - City Source
- Honorable Mention: Community Event Coverage - Game of the Week-High School Football
- Honorable Mention: Profile of an Org/Dept - City Source "Irving 360 Civic Academy"
- Honorable Mention: Public Health/Public Safety - City Source "Shop Talk"
2017
- Second Place: Magazine Series - About Towne
- Third Place: Community Coverage - Game of the Week
- Third Place: Public Safety/Public Health - City Source "Swim Safe"
- Third Place: Documentary - City Source "Miracle at the Marathon"
2015
- Second Place: Public Health/Public Safety - City Source "Inside the New Parkland"
- Second Place: Magazine Format - About Towne
- Third Place: Community Event - City Source "FIRST Robotics"
2014
- Winner: Magazine Format - City Source
- Second Place: Public Education - Coyote Concerns
- Second Place: Special Audience - DeafNation
- Third Place: Overall Excellence in Government Programming
2013
- Second Place: Overall Excellence in Government Programming (Operating Budget Less Than $250,000)
- Second Place: Public Service Announcement - Irving Fights the Bite
- Third Place: Magazine Format - "About Towne"
All Awards Previous to 2013
- Lone Star Emmys: 2 Awards
- National Academy of Cable Programming Award for Cable Excellence: 32 Awards (4 Winner)
- National Federation of Local Cable Programmers (NFLCP): 19 Awards (4 Winner)
- National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors: 85 Awards (21 Winner; 22 Second Place; 25 Third Place; 13 Honorable Mention)
- Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors: 85 Awards (25 Winner; 47 Second Place; 25 Third Place)
- 3 City-County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA) Savvy Awards: 13 Awards (6 Winner; 5 Silver Circle; 2 Third Place)
- Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMI) Awards: 8 Awards (7 Winner; 1 Second Place)
- Media Communications Association International (MCA-I) Media Festival: 5 Awards (1 Gold; 4 Silver)
- Achievements in Media Excellence (AiME) Award: 2 Awards (2 Winner)
- International Association of Emergency Managers: 2 Awards (2 Winner)
- Emergency Management Association of Texas: 1 Award (1 Winner)
- Press Club of Dallas Katie Award: 6 Awards (2 Winner)
Other Recognitions
2007
- Award: CINE Fall 2007 Golden Eagle Award - Business - Sales Promotion - Irving, Texas - Local Address, Global Access
2006
- Award: Irving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - 2006 Community Achievement Award
2003
- Media Award: Head Start of Greater Dallas Irving Review - Jamie Higgins - Christmas Adopt a Family Program Story
1992
- Winner: Community Service Award - Irving Parks and Recreation Board
1990
- Winner: Outstanding Television Coverage - Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards
1987
- Finalist: JVC Professional Video Competition - JVC Award "Mickey and Fern"