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WAVE Award Finalists and Winners

Submitted by kathy on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 12:30

Congratulations to all the WAVE Award Finalists and Winners!  (Entrants competed with other public access productions within a ten-state region.)

The following CMAP produced programs won WAVE awards in their categories:

Best Documentary Issues – Professional Program, for: “Changing Faces: Community Food Bank of San Benito County” – produced by CMAP, Kathy Bisbee and Emery Hudson.

Best Experimental/Innovative – Professional Program, for: “CMAP Summer Camps 2009” – produced by CMAP, Laura Rodriguez, Kirsten Dorenkamp and Kathy Bisbee.

In addition, CMAP’s Programming Manager, Jan Janes received the esteemed 2009 Brian Wilson Mentorship Award. The Brian Wilson Award is granted annually to recognize those individuals at all levels of PEG Access who take the time to provide mentorship and guidance to others.  Congratulations to Jan!

The following is a list of the WAVE award finalists that were supported by the resources of CMAP:

Flowers Made Simple – Linda Estill (2 Categories)

Coverage of the 2008 California Coast Classic Arthritis Fundraiser - Len Stimac

Horses, History & Hoof Prints on the Land (Stories of Horses in Coe Park - Anza's Ride) - Bonnie Stromberg

Changing Faces: Community Food Bank of San Benito County - Kathy Bisbee and Emery Hudson (2 Categories)

Questions about Substance Abuse – Spencer Wilkinson, Kathy Bisbee, Mario Discua, Raquel Rios, Mark Echeverria, AJ Martinez, David Mitchell, Ray Ramirez, Jennifer Lopez and Orlando Cruz

CMAP Summer Camps 2009 – Laura Rodriguez and Kirsten Dorenkamp

“I’m proud of our independent community television producers. CMAP is fortunate to have so many talented members, and youth producers,” said executive director, Kathy Bisbee.

About CMAP

CMAP, Community Media Access Partnership, is a non-profit tax-exempt public, education and government access media center that serves Gilroy, Hollister and San Juan Baustista.