Awards
QCTV is proud to produce award-winning programs for our communities. We have been lucky to have been honored with numerous local and national awards during our 40+ year history.
- Award of Excellence: “Exploring the Wildlife Science Center” – Presented by NATOA
- Award of Distinction: “Football: Centennial vs Anoka (2023 Pumpkin Bowl)“- Presented by NATOA
- Award of Distinction: “How Zamboni’s Work – What’s My Job: Connor Rossbach” – Presented by NATOA
- Award of Honor: Overall Excellence – Presented by NATOA
- Gold Award – Television General Nature and Wildlife: Exploring the Wildlife Science Center – Presented by the 45th Annual Telly Awards
- Silver Award – Television General Biography: How Zamboni’s Work – What’s My Job: Connor Rossbach – Presented by the 45th Annual Telly Awards
- Silver Award – Television General Entertainment: Mississippi Crossings Summer Stage Series – Presented by the 45th Annual Telly Awards
- Bronze Award – Television General DEI: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Champlin Park Tabletop Gaming Club – Presented by the 45th Annual Telly Awards
- Bronze Award – Television Series – Education and Discovery: Live and Local – Presented by the 45th Annual Telly Awards
- Bronze Award – Television Series Video Journalism: The Post – Presented by the 45th Annual Telly Awards
- Award of Honor: “Football 7AAAAA Championship” – Presented by NATOA
- Award of Honor: “Walking With Goldens” – Presented by NATOA
- Overall Excellence – Award of Honor: “QCTV: A Year in Review” – Presented by NATOA
- Overall Excellence: Hometown Media Award – Presented by the Alliance for Community Media
- Sports Coverage Live Competition Access Center Professional: “Football Section 7AAAAA Championship” – Hometown Media Award – Presented by the Alliance for Community Media
- Silver Award – Television General Documentary: Short Form (Under 40 min) “Walking with Goldens” – Presented by the 44th Annual Telly Awards
- Silver Award – Television General-Pets & Animals “Walking with Goldens” – Presented by the 44th Annual Telly Awards
- Silver Award – Local TV General-Public Service/PSA “Choice, Inc.” – Presented by the 44th Annual Telly Awards
- Bronze Award – Television General News or News Feature “Pearson Family Farm Says Goodbye” – Presented by the 44th Annual Telly Awards
- Bronze Award – Television Series-Series: Video Journalism The Post – Presented by the 44th Annual Telly Awards
- Bronze Award – Television General-Live Events “Football Section 7AAAAA Championship” – Presented by the 44th Annual Telly Awards
- Bronze Award – Television General-Sports “Football Section 7AAAAA Championship” – Presented by the 44th Annual Telly Awards
- Bronze Award – Television General-Pets & Animals “Ticknor Hill” – Presented by the 44th Annual Telly Awards
- Bronze Award – Television General-Corporate Image “Anoka Federal Ammo” – Presented by the 44th Annual Telly Awards
- Bronze Award – Television General-Sports “Andover Girls Hockey Locker Room Reveal” – Presented by the 44th Annual Telly Awards
- Award of Honor “Search and Rescue Squirrel” – Presented by NATOA
- Silver Award – Biography- “The Letters – World War 2 Documentary” – Presented by the 43rd Annual Telly Awards
- Overall Excellence Award of Honor “QCTV Pivots 2020” – Presented by NATOA
- Community Awareness Award of Distinction “Jaguar Java” – Presented by NATOA
- Bronze Award- Nature/Wildlife- Waterfowl for Warriors- Presented by the 42nd Annual Telly Awards
- Bronze Award- News or News Feature- Player Piano- Presented by the 42nd Annual Telly Awards
- Bronze Award- Sports- At the Half- Presented by the 42nd Annual Telly Awards
- Winner of the Hometown Media Awards- Educational Activities- Jaguar Java- Presented by the Alliance for Community Media
- Award of Distinction – Live Community Event Coverage – Live and Local: Anoka – Presented by NATOA
- Award of Excellence – Live Sports Event – State Football Playoffs: Champlin Park vs Lakeville North – Presented by NATOA
- Award of Distinction – Partnership Category – Laws, Lagers, Ales, and Tales – Presented by NATOA
- Award of Honor – Overall Excellence – NATOA Awards Overall Entry for 2020 – Presented by NATOA
- Silver Award – Food and Beverage – A Tribute to the Bauer Berry Farm – Presented by the 41st Annual Telly Awards
- Bronze Award – Government Relations – Live and Local: Ramsey – Presented by the 41st Annual Telly Awards
- Bronze Award – Sports – At the Half: Anoka Football – Presented by the 41st Annual Telly Awards
- Bronze Award – History – Gold Star Mothers – Presented by the 40th Annual Telly Awards
- Bronze Award – Live Video – Live and Local: Centenary of Armistice – Presented by the 40th Annual Telly Awards
- Bronze Award – Live Video – Cambridge-Isanti @ Andover Football – Presented by the 40th Annual Telly Awards
- Award of Honor – Live Sports Event – Cambridge-Isanti @ Andover Football – Presented by NATOA
- Winner of Hometown Media Award – Presented by the Alliance for Community Media for Overall Excellence
- Bronze Award – Live Events – Chaska vs. Champlin Park MSHSL State Quarter Final Boys Basketball game – Presented by the 39th Annual Telly Awards
- Bronze Award – Government Relations – “Net Neutrality” – Presented by the 39th Annual Telly Awards
- 1st Place – Public Education Category – “Net Neutrality” – Presented by NATOA
- 1st Place – Live Sports Event Category – “Champlin Park Buzzer Beater” -Presented by NATOA
- Honorable Mention – Programming Excellence – “Best of QCTV” – Presented by NATOA
- Bronze Award – General Entertainment – Como Zoo Segment for The Grid – Presented by the 38th Annual Telly Awards
- Bronze Award – Live Events – Rosemount vs. Champlin Park 6A MSHSL State Quarter Final Football Game – Presented by the 38th Annual Telly Awards
- Bronze Award – Sports – Rosemount vs. Champlin Park 6A MSHSL State Quarter Final Football Game – Presented by the 38th Annual Telly Awards
- Bronze Award – People’s Telly – Como Zoo Segment for The Grid – Presented by the 38th Annual Telly Awards
- Winner of Hometown Media Award – Presented by the Alliance for Community Media for Anoka-Hennepin School District: Active Shooter Training Video
- 3rd Place – Live Sports Event – “Champlin Park State Football Quarter Finals” Presented by NATOA
- Honorable Mention – Programming Excellence – “NATOA – Overall Excellence – QCTV” Presented by NATOA
- The Gary Levine Community Partner of the Year Award – Presented to QCTV from Impact Services
- Bronze Award – Live and Local: Wargo Nature Center- Northern Lights Award- Presented by MAGC
- Silver Award – In collaboration with CTV- U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Minnesota vs. St. Cloud State – Northern Lights Award – Presented by MAGC
- Best of Show – 68th Annual Pumpkin Bowl Centennial at Anoka Football- Northern Lights Award – Presented by MAGC
- 3rd Place – Champlin Park Boys Basketball Section 5AAAA Semi Finals – 2016 Government Program Awards- Presented by NATOA
- Honorable Mention – Best of QCTV- 2016 Government Program Awards – Presented by NATOA
- 1st Place – Pocket Pals – 2016 Government Program Awards – Presented by NATOA
- Overall Excellence – Hometown Media Award – Presented by the Alliance for Community Media
- Programming Excellence – Honorable Mention – Government Programming Award – Presented by NATOA
- Award of Merit – Northern Lights Award – Anoka County Sheriff Show – Presented by MAGC
- Award of Merit – Northern Lights Award – Live & Local: Back to School Special – Presented by MAGC
- Award of Merit – Northern Lights Award – News and Views – Presented by MAGC
- Award of Merit – Northern Lights Award – Car Wash PSA – Presented by MAGC
- Award of Merit – Northern Lights Award – The Chamber Report – Presented by MAGC
- Award of Merit – Northern Lights Award – What’s New at the Q – Presented by MAGC
- Silver Award – Northern Lights Award – U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game: Minnesota vs. St. Cloud State – Presented by MAGC
- Bronze Award – Northern Lights Award – Live and Local: Wargo Nature Center – Presented by MAGC
- Bronze Award – 35th Annual Telly Award for the public service announcement titled “Not Too Late – It Can Wait”
- Bronze Award – 35th Annual Telly Award for the news production “QC News”
- Bronze Award – 35th Annual Telly Award for “Rum River Float”
- 35th Annual Telly Award for “It’s Your History”
- Award of Merit – Northern Lights Award – Maple Grove @ Anoka Boys Soccer – MSHSL State Tournament Semi-Final – Presented by MAGC
- Award of Merit – Northern Lights Award – Anoka County Sheriff Show – Presented by MAGC
- Award of Merit – Northern Lights Award – What’s New at the Q – Presented by MAGC
- Award of Merit – Northern Lights Award – News and Views – Presented by MAGC
- Award of Merit – Northern Lights Award – Car Wash PSA – Presented by MAGC
- Award of Merit – Northern Lights Award – Live and Local: Back to School Special – Presented by MAGC
- Award of Merit – Northern Lights Award – The Chamber Report – Presented by MAGC
- Best Web-Based Program – Hometown Media Award – “QC Tech News” – Presented by the Alliance for Community Media
- Best Website – Hometown Media Awards – Presented by the Alliance for Community Media
- NATOA – Third Place: Public Affairs (Over $300k) – “Public Safety Talk”
- NATOA – Honorable Mention: Use of Social Media – “QCTV Social Media”
- NATOA – Honorable Mention: Live Sports Event – “QCTV Girls Hockey”
- Award of Merit – Northern Lights Award – Texting and Driving PSA – Presented by MAGC
- Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce – Service/Mfg Business of the Year