KUT News, "Texas Standard" and KUTX 98.9 Awards
2025 Awards
- Searching for the history of the Texas Farm Workers Union, reported by Raul Alonzo for Texas Standard, won in both the news series and diversity, equity and inclusion categories.
- Austin airport is getting new runway safety tech that could have prevented near-miss, reported by Nathan Bernier, won for hard news.
- I-35 caps plan reconsidered as cost estimates soar by 61%, reported by Nathan Bernier, won for excellence in sound.
- A generation of Austinites remembers seeing alligators near Barton Springs. Were they ever there?, reported by Mose Buchele, won for excellence in writing.
- Jo and Bernard both lost their spouses. Now in their 90s, this Austin couple found love again, reported by Matt Largey, won for feature reporting
Public Media Journalists Association
- Meet the chirping frogs of Austin. They’re all around, but you never see them, reported by Mose Buchele, won first place for use of sound.
- What's the story behind ZZ Top's First Annual Texas-Size Rompin' Stompin' Barndance and Bar B.Q.?, reported by Matt Largey, won first place for human interest feature.
- Why can't Texans put a referendum on the ballot?, reported by Sarah Asch for Texas Standard, first place in the government and democracy feature category
- In 1977, a farmworkers' march to DC sought to turn the eyes of the nation on Texas, reported by Raul Alonzo for Texas Standard, won second place in digital writing.
- Searching for the history of the Texas Farm Workers Union, reported by Raul Alonzo for Texas Standard, won second place in the enterprise reporting category.
- Remembering Johnny Canales, reported by Kristen Cabrera and Raul Alonzo, won second place for use of sound.
- The future of agriculture in Texas, reported by Michael Marks and Sarah Asch for Texas Standard, won second place for news feature.
- The KUT Newsroom’s series Civics 101 won second place for news series.
Texas Association of Broadcasters Broadcast News Awards
- KUT News and Texas Standard, Overall Excellence
- Nathan Bernier, best reporter
- Texas Standard’s Super Tuesday episode won in the election results coverage category
- Searching for the history of the Texas Farm Workers Union, reported by Raul Alonzo and Texas Standard, best multimedia/digital storytelling
- Nathan Bernier’s I-35 project won in the original digital content category.
- Meet the chirping frogs of Austin. They’re all around, but you never see them, reported by Mose Buchele, won in the use of actuality production category.
- Audrey McGlinchy’s in-depth housing reporting in the specialty/beat category
- Why is the rivalry between UT and OU so intense?, reported by Jimmy Maas, in the sports story/series category.
- For one Austin summer camp, public transit is part of the adventure, reported by Chelsey Zhu, in the feature (light) category.
Headliners Foundation of Texas, promoting excellence in Texas journalism.
- KUT News transportation reporter Nathan Bernier, Charles E. Green Award for Best Radio Reporter
- Searching for the history of the Texas Farm Workers Union, reported by Raul Alonzo and Texas Standard, earned the storytelling certificate of merit
TMA Anson Jones, M.D. Awards, honoring excellence in health journalism
- Olivia Aldridge, Best Health Reporter (across print, radio and TV)
- Olivia Aldridge, first place Radio News
Best of Austin poll, presented by The Austin Chronicle
- KUT.org, Best Online Media Outlet
- KUTX 98.9, Best Radio Station
- Texas Standard Best Radio Program
- KUT News housing reporter Audrey McGlinchy, Best News Reporter
- KUTX 98.9's Laurie Gallardo, Best Radio or Podcast Host
- Take a Moment, the daily meditation moment on KUT 90.5, hosted by Marnie Castor, Politics & Media Wild Card
- The Texas Newsroom’s Lauren McGaughy, who is based in the KUT Newsroom, Best Ken Paxton Watchdog
- KUTX 98.9 named "Best Radio Station" (11th win)
- KUTX host Jay Trachtenberg inducted into the Austin Music Industry Hall of Fame
- KUTX host Laurie Gallardo named "Best Radio Personality" (8th win)
- KUTX's "Left of the Dial" named "Best Radio Show" (2nd win)
2024 Awards
National Edward R. Murrow Awards
- They Come Knocking: A Group of Crows has Visited the Same East Austin Library for Years, reported by Mose Buchele for KUT News, won for excellence in writing.
- Noise Concerns Amplify as I-35 Expansion in Central Austin Nears, reported by Nathan Bernier for KUT News, won for excellence in sound.
Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
- Noise Concerns Amplify as I-35 Expansion in Central Austin Nears, reported by Nathan Bernier for KUT News, won for excellence in sound.
- They Come Knocking: A Group of Crows has Visited the Same East Austin Library for Years, reported by Mose Buchele for KUT News, won for excellence in writing.
- Austinites in the Path of Wider I-35 Prepare to be Pushed Out, reported by Nathan Bernier for KUT News, won for investigative reporting
- The Goatman of Old Alton Bridge: A tale rooted in Texas’ historical racial tensions, reported by Sean Saldana for Texas Standard, won for feature reporting.
- Pumped: Food, Fuel and the Future of Texas, reported by the Texas Standard newsroom, won in the digital category.
Texas Association of Broadcasters Texas Broadcast News Awards
- Transportation reporter Nathan Bernier was named Best Reporter.
- Austinites in the path of wider I-35 prepare to be pushed out, reported by Nathan Bernier won in the investigative report category.
- It's peak bat season at the world’s largest bat colony, right in the Texas Hill Country, reported by Mose Buchele, was recognized in the actuality production category.
- Why do sidewalks in Austin suddenly end?, reported by Audrey McGlinchy, won in the serious feature category.
- Sergio Martínez-Beltrán's reporting for The Texas Newsroom won in the political coverage category.
- The hourlong special The State of Disability in Texas, reported and produced by Texas Standard, was named “Best Local Talk Show.”
- Pumped: Food, fuel and the future of Texas, Texas Standard's in-depth report on gas stations’ role in Texas, was awarded Best Multimedia/Digital Storytelling.
- Final version of bill to end vehicle inspections heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk , reported by Texas Standard's Sean Saldaña, won in the general assignment category.
- Texas Standard’s live coverage of Attorney General Ken Paxton impeachment, was a finalist in the extended news coverage category.
- The Texas Standard hour-long special Pumped: Food, fuel and the future of Texas, was a finalist in the documentary and magazine format category.
- The Texas Standard hour-long special The state of disability in Texas, reported and produced by the Texas Standard staff, was a finalist in the documentary and social issues category.
- The woman who had it all, reported by Sarah Asch for Texas Standard, won an honorable mention in the news feature category
Society of Professional Journalists, Fort Worth chapter, First Amendment Awards
- Are Texans ready to live in bear country?, reported by Michael Marks for Texas Standard, won in the medium market broadcast category for general news
- San Antonio nonprofit forges community for veterans, reported by Texas Standard intern Molly-Jo Tilton won in the radio news category.
- Abortion clinics in neighboring states see more Texans than locals, reported by KUT News reporter Olivia Aldridge, received an Honorable Mention in the radio news category.
- Texas Standard’s live coverage of the Paxton impeachment trial won first place in the breaking news or continuing coverage of the single news event category.
- Texas Standard won second place in the radio newscasts category (all markets) for the June 29, 2023, broadcast.
- The special Pumped: Food, fuel and the future of Texas won third place in the radio documentary/public affairs category.
Austin Chronicle Best of Austin Readers' Poll
- KUTX 98.9 named "Best Radio Station"
- KUT.org named "Best Online Media Outlet"
- "Texas Standard" named "Best Radio Program"
- KUT News' Jerry Quijano named "Best Radio Host"
- ATXplained Live named "Best Live Performance Journalism"
- KUTX 98.9 named "Best Radio Station" (10th win)
- KUTX host Jody Denberg named "Best Radio Personality"
- KUTX's The Breaks named "Best Radio Show"
2023 Awards
Texas Association of Broadcasters Texas Broadcast News Awards
- The KUT News podcast “The Disconnect: Power, Politics And The Texas Blackout,” episode “The Toll” reported by Mose Buchele and Andrew Weber, won in the multimedia digital storytelling category.
- Austin FC supporters gear up for a raucous season two at Q2 Stadium, reported by Jimmy Maas for KUT News, won in the sports reporting category.
- Texas Standard’s report Study finds COVID-related school closures increased mental health risks for young people won the best local talk show category.
- Searching for Sam Houston’s mysterious graveside birthday visitor, reported by Texas Standard’s Michael Marks, won in the feature (light) category.
- Texas Standard’s Election Day coverage won in the politics and election coverage category.
Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
- So the $35 sculpture you got at an Austin Goodwill was looted from a museum during WWII. Now what?, reported by Matt Largey, won in the digital category.
- The Disconnect: Power, Politics and The Texas Blackout, reported and produced by KUT News, won in the podcast category.
- Sandlot baseball grows in Austin, attracting its own all-stars, reported by Jimmy Maas, won in the sports reporting category.
- The complicated legacy of César Chávez, reported by Texas Standard’s Sean Saldaña, won in the writing category.
- Searching for Sam Houston’s mysterious graveside birthday visitor, reported by Texas Standard’s Michael Marks, won in the feature reporting category.
- Cut off: East Texans fished and hunted here for generations – until a new owner built a fence, reported by Texas Standard’s Michael Marks, won in the investigative reporting category.
- Uvalde: What’s next? hosted and written by Texas Standard’s Laura Rice and edited by Leah Scarpelli won first place in the documentary or public affairs category.
- Texas Standard’s Election Day coverage won second place newscast category.
Headliners Foundation of Texas
- The Disconnect: Power, Politics and The Texas Blackout, reported and produced by KUT News, won a certificate of merit in the storytelling category.
- The special Uvalde: What’s next? hosted and written by Texas Standard’s Laura Rice and edited by Leah Scarpelli, won a bronze award in the documentary and social issues category.
Public Media Journalists Association
- So the $35 sculpture you got at an Austin Goodwill was looted from a museum during WWII. Now what?, reported by KUT News' Matt Largey, won first place in the large market feature reporting category.
- The City of Austin has a dilemma: What to do with 32 fighting roosters, reported by KUT’s Mose Buchele, won second place in the large market audio scripting category.
- The Midnight Connection, an episode in the podcast series “The Disconnect: Power, Politics and The Texas Blackout,” won second place in the large market narrative/produced podcast category.
- The photo “Praying over Felicha,” taken by KUT’s Patricia Lim, won second place in the large market photojournalism category.
- The definition of drag has expanded – and so has the demand for performances, reported by KUT News intern Emma Williams, won first place in the student feature division.
- The special Uvalde: What’s next? hosted and written by Texas Standard’s Laura Rice and edited by Leah Scarpelli, won first place in the large market long documentary category.
The Online Journalism Award from the Online News Association
- KUT News’ social media coverage of Austin’s 2023 ice storm, produced by Andy Jechow, won the 2023 Excellence in Social Media Engagement award in the small newsroom category
Association for Women in Communications Clarion Award
- Uvalde: What’s next? hosted and written by Texas Standard’s Laura Rice and edited by Leah Scarpelli, was a finalist in the one-time documentary category.
Austin Chronicle Best of Austin Readers’ Poll
- KUT 90.5 named “Best Radio Station”
- Texas Standard named “Best Radio Program”
- KUTX 98.9 host Laurie Gallardo named "Best Radio Host"
- KUTX 98.9's Rock the Park won in the “Kids and Family Wild Card” category.
- KUTX 98.9 named "Best Radio Station" (9th win)
- KUTX 98.9 host Laurie Gallardo named "Best Radio Personality" (7th consecutive win)
- KUTX 98.9 host Laurie Gallardo inducted in the Austin Music Industry Hall of Fame
- "Black Austin Matters" named "Best Podcast"
2022 Awards
National Edward R. Murrow Awards
- Vaccinating Texas: A tracking project, produced by Laura Rice for Texas Standard, won in the excellence in innovation category.
- How San Antonio got passed over by Major League Soccer for Austin, jointly reported by Texas Standard’s Michael Marks and Texas Public Radio’s Joey Palacios, won in the sports reporting category.
- Who Is buried in this cemetery on 51st street in Austin?, reported by KUT News’ Matt Largey, won in both the excellence in writing and feature reporting categories.
Public Media Journalists Association
- The Disconnect: Power, Politics and the Texas Blackout, reported and produced by KUT News, won first place in the large market narrative podcast category.
- Out-of-work Texans spent hours on hold with crappy music. This Austin composer was inspired by it, reported by KUT News' Matt Largey, won first place in the large market arts feature category.
Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
- The Texas Standard documentary The Long Haul: Texas and The Pandemic, reported by the “Texas Standard” newsroom, won in the News Documentary category.
- Vaccinating Texas: A Tracking Project, produced by Laura Rice for Texas Standard, won in the excellence in innovation category.
- Texas Standard’s sampling of audio stories demonstrating the show’s effective use of digital platforms, won in the digital category.
- How San Antonio Got Passed Over by Major League Soccer for Austin, jointly reported by Texas Standard’s Michael Marks and Texas Public Radio’s Joey Palacios, won in the Sports Reporting category.
- The Disconnect: Power, Politics and the Texas Blackout, reported and produced by KUT News, won in the podcast category.
- During the Winter Storm, the Austin Aquarium Went Dark and Cold. The Otters Snuggled for Warmth, reported by KUT News’ Audrey McGlinchy, won in the excellence in sound category.
- Who Is Buried in This Cemetery on 51st Street in Austin?, reported by KUT News’ Matt Largey, won in the excellence in writing and feature reporting categories.
- Texas’ Power Grid was 4 Minutes And 37 Seconds Away from Collapsing. Here’s How it Happened, reported by KUT News’ Matt Largey, won in the hard news category.
New York Festivals Awards
- Gold Medal, The Disconnect: Power, Politics and the Texas Blackout, best news podcast, KUT News
- Gold Medal, The Long Haul: Texas and The Pandemic, best documentary, “Texas Standard”
Texas Association of Broadcasters Texas Broadcast News Awards
- Railroad Commission Renews Permit For South Texas Oil And Gas Waste Facility Despite Locals’ Complaints, reported by Michael Marks for Texas Standard, won in the investigative reporting category
- The Long Haul: Texas And The Pandemic, reported by the Texas Standard newsroom, won in the documentary category.
- Who Is Buried In This Cemetery On 51st Street In Austin?, reported by Matt Largey for KUT News’ ATXplained project, won in the feature (light) category.
- Capital Metro is working to make four North Austin rail crossings 'quiet zones', reported by Nathan Bernier for KUT News, won in the use of actuality production category.
Texas Energy Summit Awards
- The Disconnect: Power, Politics and the Texas Blackout, podcast series reported by Mose Buchele and the KUT Newsroom, was named Outstanding Media Project
Austin Chronicle Music Awards
- KUTX 98.9 named "Best Radio Station" (8th win)
- KUTX 98.9's Laurie Gallardo named "Best Radio Personality" (6th consecutive win)
- KUTX 98.9's Left of the Dial named "Best Radio Show"
- KUTX 98.9 host emeritus John Aielli inducted in the Austin Music Industry Hall of Fame
“Austin Monthly” Best of ATX Awards
- The Disconnect: Power, Politics and the Texas Blackout, podcast series reported by Mose Buchele and the KUT Newsroom, was named “Best Podcast.”
2021 Awards
National Edward R. Murrow Award
- Austin's Club Scene Has a Godfather. Here's His Story., reported by Audrey McGlinchy for KUT News, won in the feature reporting category
Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
- With Families Stuck Close to Home, 'Bear Hunters' Take to Austin's Streets, reported by Mose Buchele for KUT News, won in the excellence in sound category
- Austin's Club Scene Has a Godfather. Here's His Story, reported by Audrey McGlinchy for KUT News, won in the feature reporting category
- They Shot All of us': An Austin Medic Recalls a Weekend of Police Violence amid Peaceful Protests, reported by Andrew Weber for KUT News, won in the hard news category
- Pause/Play, a collaboration between KUT News and KUTX 98.9 co-hosted and co-produced by Miles Bloxon and Elizabeth McQueen, and edited by Matt Largey, won in the podcast category.
- Overlooked No More: How Asian Texans Shape the State, reported by the Texas Standard team, won in the newly added diversity, equity and inclusion category.
- Ofrenda: A Decimation of People, A Celebration of Life, reported by the Texas Standard team, won in the news documentary category.
National Headliner Awards
- First Place Protecting Texas’ Bighorn Sheep Requires A Hands-On Approach, reported by Michael Marks for Texas Standard, won in the in the radio feature and human interest story category
Barbara Jordan Media Awards
- Shelly Brisbin’s report for Texas Standard, Full Participation: 30 Years of the ADA, won in the radio category. This is the second year Brisbin's reporting has been recognized with a Barbara Jordan award.
National Press Photographer’s Association
- What’s at Stake Julia Reihs, Michael Minasi, Gabriel C. Pérez and Marisa Charpentier for KUT News and Texas Standard, won first place in the online visual presentation 2020 Election category
- Love Letter To An Empty Austin produced by Julia Reihs for KUT News, won second place in the online visual presentation – Innovation category
Society of Professional Journalists, Fort Worth chapter, First Amendment Awards
- In Depth: How a Bill that Helped Hospitals Merge Could Cost Patients, reported by Michael Marks for Texas Standard, won first place in the general news category.
AARP Texas
- The Disconnect: Power, Politics and the Texas Blackout, a podcast series hosted by Mose Buchele, was recognized for outstanding reporting in the public interest.
Austin Chronicle Music Awards
- KUTX 98.9 named “Best Radio Station” (7th win)
- KUTX 98.9's Laurie Gallardo named “Best Radio Personality” (5th consecutive win)
Austin Chronicle “Best of Austin” Readers Poll
- KUT 90.5 named “Best Radio Station”
- Texas Standard named “Best Radio Program”
- KUT News journalist Ashley Lopez named “Best Journalist”
“Austin Monthly” Best of ATX Awards
- John L. Hanson received a Lifetime Achievement in the Culture and Recreation category for shining a light on the country’s most influential Black voices through the nationally syndicated show In Black America.
2020 Awards
National Edward R. Murrow Awards
- Texas Standard won in the large market radio, sports reporting category with An East Texas Marching Band Upholds a Tradition - Maybe for the Last Time, reported by Alexandra Hart
Public Media Journalists Association Awards
Division A category
- Highway to the Moon: How Texas Paved the Way for Apollo, reported and produced by the entire Texas Standard newsroom, won first place in the long documentary category.
- Nearly 125 Years Old, Westphalia’s Church Of The Visitation Lives On After Fire, reported by Jill Ament, won first place in the news feature category.
- Skinny-Dippers, Tommy Guns and Undercover Hippies: Remembering Texas Woodstock, reported by Michael Marks for Texas Standard, won first place in the short documentary category.
- Vietnam War Author Tim O’Brien Reveals the Wounds and Victories Of Fatherhood In New Book, produced by Jill Ament and reported by David Brown for Texas Standard, won second place in the interview category.
- An East Texas Marching Band Upholds a Tradition -- Maybe for the Last Time, reported by Alexandra Hart for Texas Standard, won second place in the sports feature category.
- Reaching For the Moon: A Journey of Triumph and Tragedy, reported by Jill Ament for Texas Standard, won second place in the writing category.
Division AA category
- Three Racers. Three Modes of Transportation. Who Will Beat the SXSW Traffic?, reported by Mose Buchele for KUT News, won first place in the feature category
- Why Do Lifeguards at Austin's City Pools Blow their Whistles Like that at Break Time?, reported by Matt Largey for KUT News, won first place in the use of sound category
- The Provability Gap: Why Sexual Assault Cases Are So Hard to Prosecute In Austin, reported by Nadia Hamdan for KUT News, won second place in the long documentary category.
Regional Murrow Awards
- The Provability Gap: Why Sexual Assault Cases Are So Hard to Prosecute in Austin, reported by Nadia Hamdan for KUT News, won Best News Documentary and Best Podcast.
- The Families Who Lived on Rainey Street All Left. But One Man Stayed, reported by Audrey McGlinchy for KUT News, won for excellence in writing.
- What Led Zeppelin Can Teach Us about the Electric Grid in Texas, reported by Mose Buchele for KUT News, won for excellence in sound.
- On The Border, A Family of Matadors Tends The Bloodless Bullfighting Tradition, reported by Kristen Cabrera for Texas Standard, won for feature reporting.
- An East Texas Marching Band Upholds a Tradition – Maybe For The Last Time, reported by Alexandra Hart for Texas Standard, won for sports reporting.
- 100 Years: Voices of Women Voters, reported by Joy Diaz for Texas Standard, won for excellence in innovation
National Headliner Awards
- A three-part series about illegal dumping, reported by Jill Ament for the Texas Standard special Untapped: The New West Texas, won first place in the news series category
- Highway to the Moon: How Texas Paved the Way for Apollo, reported by the entire Texas Standard newsroom, won third place in the documentary radio category
- The August 2, 2019 "Texas Standard" show won third place in the newscast category.
Texas Associated Press Broadcasters
- KUT News won Overall Excellence in the radio category.
- Mose Buchele, senior reporter covering energy and the environment for KUT News, won First Place - Reporter.
- Remembering Texas' Woodstock, reported by Michael Marks for Texas Standard, won first place in the feature (light) reporting category.
- The Provability Gap: Why Sexual Assault Cases Are So Hard To Prosecute In Austin, reported by Nadia Hamdan for KUT News, won first place in the investigative report category.
- Held Back: Why Austin's Schools Aren't Working for Students of Color, reported and produced by Claire McInerny and Stephanie Federico for KUT News, won first place in the online/special content category.
- Texas Standard’s Roundtable discussion after the El Paso Shooting won first place for Best Local Talk Show.
- Held Back: Why Austin's Schools Aren't Working for Students of Color, reported by Claire McInerny for KUT News, won first place in the documentary category.
- Remembering JFK, by Texas Standard’sDavid Brown won first place in commentary editorial category.
- The Provability Gap: Why Sexual Assault Cases Are So Hard To Prosecute In Austin, reported by Nadia Hamdan for KUT News won second place in the documentary category.
- Why Do Lifeguards at Austin's City Pools Blow Their Whistles Like that at Break Time?, reported by Matt Largey for KUT News, won second place in use of actuality - production.
- AISD School Closures, reported by Claire McInerny for KUT News, won second place in the continuing coverage category.
- KUT News won second place for Best Local Talk Show.
- A three-part series about illegal dumping, reported by Jill Ament for the Texas Standard special Untapped: The New West Texas, won first place in the series category.
- An East Texas Marching Band Upholds A Tradition - Maybe For the Last Time, reported by Alexandra Hart for Texas Standard, won first place in sports story/series category.
- On the Border, A Family Of Matadors Tends the Bloodless Bullfighting Tradition, reported by Kristen Cabrera for Texas Standard, won second place in the sports story/series category.
- Texas Standard’s David Brown won second place news anchor.
- Michael Marks won second place in spot news by a reporter for his series on Tropical Storm Imelda reported for Texas Standard.
- Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard social media editor, won second place in online/special content.
2020 Austin Music Industry Awards
- KUTX 98.9 was named Best Radio Station (6th year)
- KUTX 98.9's Left of the Dial was named “Best Radio Music Program”
- KUTX 98.9’s Laurie Gallardo was named “Best Radio Host”
2013 Awards
New York Festivals Awards
- Silver Medal, Best Regularly Scheduled Music Program, Texas Music Matters
- Bronze Medal, Culture and the Arts, Unsung: The Stories of Women in Texas Music (Texas Music Matters)
- Finalist Certificate, Forged in Flames: An Oral History of the Labor Day Wildfires (KUT News)
National Headliner Awards
- Forged in Flames: An Oral History of the Labor Day Wildfires, reported by the KUT Newsroom won third place in the radio documentary category
Association for Women in Communications
- Clarion Award, One-Time Radio Documentary, Forged in Flames: An Oral History of the Labor Day Wildfires
Society of Environmental Journalists
- Mose Buchele, third place for Outstanding Beat Reporting
Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association
- Network Radio Investigative Reporting to Public Radio International, State Integrity Investigation (KUT News)
- Broadcast Affiliated Website, KUT.org (KUT News staff)
- Audio News Documentary, Forged in Flames: An Oral History of the Labor Day Wildfires (Emily Donahue and KUT News staff)
- Audio Feature Reporting, Song Writing with Soldiers (David Brown, Texas Music Matters)
- Audio News Series, Las Lomitas Water (Andy Uhler and Danny Guerrera)
- Use of Sound, Texas Rock Art (Matt Largey)
- Writing, Texas Topics Writing Samples 2012 (Matt Largey)
Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Awards
- Mose Buchele, first place, Best Reporter
- APD Marijuana Arrests: By the Numbers, reported by Nathan Bernier, won first place, Investigative Report
- Forged in Flames: An Oral History of the Labor Day Wildfires, reported by Emily Donahue and KUT News staff, won first place in the documentary category.
- On Dry Land: Las Lomitas, reported by Andy Uhler and Danny Guerra, won first place in the special series category.
- 1st place, General Assignment, Advocates Seek Help to Fight Human Trafficking (Joy Diaz)
- 1st place, Use of Actuality Production, The Writing on the Wall (Matt Largey)
- 1st place, Sports Story or Series, Austin’s Formula 1 Race Explained (Matt Largey)
- 1st place, Continuing Coverage, Texas Drought (KUT News staff)
- 1st place, Feature/Serious, Songwriting with Soldiers (David Brown, Texas Music Matters)
- 1st place, Online/Special Content, Dried Out: Confronting the Texas Drought (Terrence Henry and staff)
- 2nd place, website, KUTnews.org (KUT News staff)
- Honorable Mention, Continuing Coverage, Austin's Formula 1 Racing Comes to Austin (Matt Largey)
- Honorable Mention, Feature/Light, No, Vampire Bats are Not in Texas —Yet (Mose Buchele)
Headliners Foundation of Texas Charles E. Green Award
- Best Online Package, Dried Out: Confronting the Texas Drought (Terrence Henry and staff)
- Best Radio Reporter, Mose Buchele
Houston Press Association
- 1st Place, Radio Public Affairs, Life by the Drop: A Special Report on Drought, Water & the Future of Texas (KUT News staff)
- 1st Place, Radio Soft News Feature Category, Texas Twang Fading (Matt Largey)
- 1st Place, Radio Politics/ Government, The Changing GOP in Texas (Ben Philpott)
- 1st Place, Radio Hard News, Songwriting with Soldiers (David Brown)
- 2nd Place, Radio Journalist of the Year, Ben Philpott
- 2nd Place, Radio Politics/Government, “Why Bother?” Civic Engagement Series (Joy Diaz and Ben Philpott)
- 2nd Place, Radio Series, Las Lomitas Water (Andy Uhler and Danny Guerra)
Public Radio Association of Development Officers
- Public Radio Development Professional of the Year, Sylvia Ponce-Carson
Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Capital of Texas Award (Media Category)
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Readers Poll
- Best Radio Station KUT 90.5
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Critics Poll
- Best Way to Broaden Your Musical Horizons: Horizontes (hosted by Michael Crockett)
Austin Music Awards
- Best Radio Station KUT 90.5
- Best Radio Music Program, Twine Time (hosted by Paul Ray)
University of Texas College of Communication
- Jeffrey Award, Stewart Vanderwilt
Austin Community Foundation
- Sheffield Award for Excellence as a Nonprofit Executive, Stewart Vanderwilt
2012 Awards
New York Festivals Awards
- Bronze Medal, Culture and the Arts, West Texas 1941: Story of Guy Clark (David Brown and Haley Howle, Texas Music Matters)
National Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association
- Audio Continuing Coverage, Texas 2011 Drought (KUT News staff)
Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association
- Overall Excellence, KUT News
- Audio Continuing Coverage, Texas 2011 Drought (KUT News staff)
- Audio News Documentary, West Texas 1941: The Story of Guy Clark (David Brown and Haley Howle, Texas Music Matters)
- Website, KUTnews.org, (KUT News staff)
- Writing, Texas Topics Writing Samples 2011 (Matt Largey)
Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Awards
- 1st place, Best Reporter, Matt Largey
- 1st place, Investigative Report, Jailbroken (Mose Buchele)
- 1st place, Online Special Content, Bastrop Fire Reflections (Lizzie Chen)
- 2nd place, Online Special Content, Where We Go (KUT News staff)
- 2nd place, Documentary, West Texas 1941: Story of Guy Clark (David Brown and Haley Howle, Texas Music Matters)
- Honorable Mention, Special Series, Whooping Cough (Crystal Chavez)
Headliners Foundation of Texas Charles E. Green Award
- Best Radio Reporter, Matt Largey
2012 Texas Medical Association
- Anson Jones Award for In-Depth Reporting, Whooping Cough series (Crystal Chavez)
Society of Professional Journalism Region 8 Mark of Excellence Award honoring the best collegiate journalism
- 1st place, Radio Feature Reporting, Bastrop Fire Reflections (Lizzie Chen, KUT News intern, The University of Texas at Austin)
- 1st place, Radio News Reporting, Wildfire Rebuilding (Reshma Kirpalani, KUT News intern, The University of Texas at Austin)
Lone Star Awards from the Houston Press Club
- 1st place, Politics and Government, Austin City Council Issues 2011 (Mose Buchele)
- 2nd place, Radio Journalist of the Year, Ben Philpott
- 2nd place, Public Affairs, Open Records Costs (Matt Largey)
- 2nd place, Soft News, Weather Modification (Matt Largey)
- 2nd place, Hard News, Krugh Homecoming from Iraq (Matt Largey and Crystal Chavez)
- 3rd place, Hard News, Community College Cuts (Nathan Bernier)
- 3rd place, Politics and Government, 2011 State Budget Cuts (Ben Philpott)
- 3rd place, Public Affairs, Rick Perry Immigration Answer (Ben Philpott)
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Readers Poll
- Best Radio Station, KUT 90.5
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Critics Poll
- Best Twitter Tribute, @ShitJohnAielliSays
Austin Music Awards
- Best Radio Station, KUT 90.5
- Best Radio Program, Eklektikos (hosted by John Aielli)
- Best Radio Personality, John Aielli
- Best Acoustic Venue, Cactus Cafe
2011 Awards
New York Festivals Awards
- Silver Radio Winner, Best News Program, Documentary Special, Where I’m From (Emily Donahue and KUT News staff)
- Grand Award, Piece of My Heart: The Story of Janis Joplin (David Brown and Texas Music Matters staff)
- Gold Radio Winner, Best Documentary, Arts and Culture, Piece of My Heart: The Story of Janis Joplin (David Brown and Texas Music Matters staff)
- Silver Radio Winner, Best Documentary, History, Home with the Armadillo: The Armadillo Oral History Project (David Brown and Texas Music Matters staff)
National Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association
- Audio Reporting/Hard news, Doctors on Healthcare (Nathan Bernier)
- Audio/News series, NASA End of the Space Shuttle (Emily Donahue and KUT News staff)
National Headliner Awards
- 1st place, Documentary or Public Affairs, Home with the Armadillo: The Armadillo Oral History Project (David Brown and Texas Music Matters staff)
Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association
- Audio Continuing Coverage, Doctors on Healthcare (Nathan Bernier)
- Audio Reporting/Hard news, Doctors on Healthcare (Nathan Bernier)
- Audio News Documentary, Where I’m From (Emily Donahue and KUT News staff)
- Audio News Series, NASA End of the Space Shuttle (Emily Donahue and KUT News staff)
- Use of Sound, NASA Shuttle Montage (Nathan Bernier)
- Writing, Texas Topics Writing Samples 2010 (Matt Largey)
Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Awards
- 1st place, Documentary, Where I’m From (Emily Donahue and KUT News staff)
- 1st place, Special Series, Doctors on Healthcare (Nathan Bernier)
- 1st place, Use of Actuality Production, Where I’m From: Burroughs (Matt Largey)
- 1st place, Sports Story or Series, Texas Conference Moves (Ben Philpott)
- 2nd place, Use of Actuality Production, NASA Shuttle Montage (Nathan Bernier)
- 2nd place, General Assignment, Guns on Campus (Mose Buchele)
- Honorable Mention, Continuing Coverage, Austin IRS Plane Crash (KUT News staff)
Lone Star Awards from the Houston Press Club
- 1st place, Radio Journalist of the Year, Ben Philpott
- 1st place, Politics/Government, Budget Deficit Looking Ahead (Ben Philpott)
- 2nd place, Public Affairs, Doctors on Healthcare (Nathan Bernier)
- 2nd place, Series, Doctors on Healthcare (Nathan Bernier)
- 3rd place, Public Affairs, Long Term Unemployment (Matt Largey)
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Readers Poll
- Best Radio Station, KUT 90.5
Austin Music Awards
- Best Radio Station, KUT 90.5
- Best Radio Music Program, Twine Time (hosted by Paul Ray)
- Best Acoustic Venue, Cactus Cafe
2010 Awards
Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association
- Overall Excellence (KUT News staff)
- Audio Feature Reporting, Mike Cahill Remembrance (Nathan Bernier)
- Use of sound, Big Ideas/Ray Benson (Nathan Bernier)
- Writing, Texas Topics Writing Samples 2009 (Ben Philpott)
Lone Star Awards from the Houston Press Club
- 1st place, Radio Journalist of the Year (Ben Philpott)
- 1st place, Use of Sound, Bat Love Song (Erika Aguilar)
- 2nd place, Series, Fort Hood Shooting (KUT News staff)
- 3rd place, Politics/Government, Social Services Squeeze and Low Income Weatherization (Ben Philpott)
- 3rd place, Soft News Feature, Mike Cahill Remembrance (Nathan Bernier)
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Readers Poll
- Best Music Station, KUT 90.5
- Best Radio Music Deejay, John Aielli
- Best Talk/News Station, KUT 90.5
Austin Music Awards
- Best Radio Station, KUT 90.5
- Best Acoustic Venue, Cactus Cafe
2009 Awards
New York Festivals Awards
- Best News Documentary Special, Amazing Grace: The Story of Willie Nelson (David Brown and Michael May)
National Headliner Awards from the Press Club of Atlantic City
- Grand Prize, Radio, Amazing Grace: The Story of Willie Nelson (David Brown and Michael May)
- 1st place, Documentary Reporting, Amazing Grace: The Story of Willie Nelson (David Brown and Michael May)
- 3rd place, Online Journalism, South by Southwest 2008 (Texas Music Matters staff)
Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television News Directors Association
- Overall Excellence, KUT News staff
- Continuing Coverage, West Texas Compound Raid and Aftermath (Nathan Bernier)
- Sports Reporting, Austin Baseball Anniversary (Ben Philpott)
- Audio News Documentary, Amazing Grace: The Story of Willie Nelson (David Brown and Michael May)
Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Awards
- 1st place, Online/Special Content, South by Southwest 2008 (Texas Music Matters staff)
- 1st place, Best Documentary, Amazing Grace: The Story of Willie Nelson (David Brown and Michael May)
- 2nd place, Best Feature/Light, LBJ Music Intern (Andy Uhler)
Lone Star Awards from the Houston Press Club
- 2nd place, Politics/Government, Candidate Profiles (Ben Philpott)
- 2nd place, Student Entry, News, Sports or Feature Story, Taxi Cabs and Gas (Harrison Powers)
- 3rd place, Soft News Feature, Body Farm (Erika Aguilar)
- 3rd place, Use of Sound, Ike Evacuees (Nathan Bernier)
- 3rd place, Student Entry, News, Sports or Feature Story, Texas Death Penalty Movement (Harrison Powers)
Texas Radio Hall of Fame
- The Radio Hall of Fame, Paul Ray
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Readers Poll
- Best Talk/News Station, KUT 90.5
Austin Music Awards
- Best Acoustic Venue, Cactus Cafe
2008 Awards
New York Festivals Awards
- Global World Medal, Information/Documentary — Culture & The Arts, Hidden Kitchens Texas
Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio-Television News Directors Association
- Feature Reporting, Pinetop Perkins (Andy Uhler)
The James Beard Foundation Awards
- Nomination, James Beard Award, Hidden Kitchens Texas
Texas Associated Press Broadcasters
- Best Feature/Light, Pinetop Perkins (Andy Uhler)
Houston Press Club
- 3rd Place, Lone Star Award — Use of Sound, Grounded in Music (David Brown)
Central Texas African American Family Support Conference
- Griot Award, In Black America (John L. Hanson Jr.)
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Readers Poll
- Best Talk/News Station, KUT 90.5
Austin Chronicle Music Awards
- Best Acoustic Venue, Cactus Cafe
2007 Awards
Edward R. Murrow Regional Awards from the Radio Television News Directors Association
- 1st Place, Feature Reporting, The Devil and Daniel Johnston (David Brown)
- 1st Place, Use of Sound, Kashmere Stage Band (David Brown)
Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Awards
- 2nd Place, Best Actuality Production, The Devil & Daniel Johnston (David Brown)
- 2nd Place, Best Feature/Light, Violin Maker (Asra Syed)
- Honorable Mention, Best Actuality Production, Kashmere Stage Band (David Brown)
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Readers Poll
- Best Talk/News Station, KUT 90.5
Austin Music Awards
- Best Radio Station, KUT 90.5
- Best Radio Music Program, Eklektikos (hosted by John Aielli)
- Best Acoustic Venue, Cactus Cafe
2006 Awards (for work completed in 2005)
New York Festivals Awards
- Finalist, Culture & Arts Reporting, In Other Words: Townes Van Zandt (David Brown)
Public Radio Program Directors Association
- Creative Excellence, KUT News
- Best News Programming, KUT News
- Best Music Programming, KUT Music
- Creative Excellence for Adult Album Alternative (AAA) format, KUT Music
Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Awards
- 1st Place, TAPB Award, Best Documentary, In Other Words: Townes Van Zandt (David Brown)
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Readers Poll
- Best Talk/News Station, KUT 90.5
- Best Radio Deejay: John Aielli (tie)
Austin Music Awards
- Best Acoustic Venue, Cactus Cafe
2005 Awards
National Association of Black Journalist Region VII Conference
- 1st Place, Ma’at Award, Best Radio Show, Mercy, Mercy Me: The Art, Loves and Demons of Marvin Gaye with Michael Eric Dyson (In Black America/John L. Hanson, David Alvarez)
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Readers Poll
- Best Radio Station, KUT 90.5
- Best Radio Station Programming, KUT 90.5
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Critics Poll
- Best Sultry New Deejays: Laurie Gallardo and Melanie Shrawder
Austin Music Awards
- Best Radio Music Program, Eklektikos (hosted by John Aielli)
- Best Acoustic Venue, Cactus Cafe
2004 Awards
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Readers Poll
- Best Radio Station, KUT 90.5 (tie)
Austin Music Awards
- Best Acoustic Venue, Cactus Cafe
2003 Awards
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Readers Poll
- Best Radio Station, KUT 90.5
Austin Music Awards
- Best Acoustic Venue, Cactus Cafe
2002
NPR, Public Radio Association of Development Officers, Development Exchange, Inc.
- Tier Two, PRDMC Station Development Award, Membership
- Tier Two, PRDMC Station Development Award, Corporate Support/Business Underwriting
O. Henry Museum
- Certification of Distinction, Ev Lunning Reading O. Henry Short Stories (Channel/Mike Lee/David Alvarez)
Economic Opportunity Forum
- Support and Contributions, KUT
The Blues Foundation
- Keeping the Blues Alive, Non-commercial Radio, Larry Monroe
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Readers Poll
- Best Radio Station, KUT 90.5
- Best Radio Station to Listen to at Work, KUT 90.5
- Best Evening Radio Host, Larry Monroe and Paul Ray (tie)
- Best Locally Produced Radio Show, Eklektikos (hosted by John Aielli)
- Best Morning Radio Host, John Aielli
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Critics Poll
- Critics’ Award, Best of Austin, Hardest-working Soul at KUT, Development/Betsy Pilkington
Austin Music Awards
- Best Acoustic Venue, Cactus Cafe
2001 Awards
Business Success Center
- Small Business Activist (Channels/Mike Lee)
The Capital Area Food Bank of Texas, Inc.
- Certificate of Appreciation, Hometown Harvest, Raising 1,103lbs of food & $3,602 to provide more than 29,700 meals
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Readers Poll
- Best Radio Station, KUT 90.5
- Best Radio Station to Listen to at Work, KUT 90.5
- Best Evening Radio Host, Larry Monroe and Paul Ray (tie)
- Best Locally Produced Radio Show, Eklektikos (hosted by John Aielli)
- Best Morning Radio Host, John Aielli (tie)
2000 Awards
Texas Department of Insurance
- Certificate of Appreciation, Black History Month Program (In Black America/ John L. Hanson)
City of Austin, Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired and Texas Commission for the Blind
- Certificate of Appreciation, City of Austin, Sponsoring a student worker in Summer Work Experience in Austin, Texas program
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Readers Poll
- Best Local Talk Radio Host, John Aielli
- Best Locally Produced Radio Show, Eklektikos (hosted by John Aielli)
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Critics Poll
- Critics’ Award, Best of Austin, Best Off-Air Voice, Jen Proctor
- Most Underappreciated KUT Shows: Teresa Ferguson's Femme-FM and American Pop With Louis Harrison (tie)
1999 Awards
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Readers Poll
- Best PM Dive Time Radio Program, All Things Considered
- Best Evening Radio, KUT 90.5
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Critics Poll
- Best Radio Show While Sitting Alone In The Dark, Jazz, Etc.,
1998 Awards
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Readers Poll
- Best Radio Station, KUT 90.5 (tie)
- Best Evening Radio, KUT 90.5
- Best PM Drive Time Radio Program, All Things Considered
- Best Radio Talk Show Host, John Aielli
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Critics Poll
- Best Voice on the Radio, Maria Martin (Latino USA)
- Best of Austin, Best Way to Find Out the Latest with La Raza, Latino USA
- Best Clear Voice on Lone Star Affairs, John Burnett
- Best Night to Cook to the Radio, Monday Nights on KUT 90.5
1997 Awards
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Readers Poll
- Best Radio Station to Listen to at Work, KUT 90.5 (tie)
- Best PM Drive Time Radio Program, All Things Considered
- Best Evening Radio, KUT 90.5
- Best Late Night Deejay, Larry Monroe
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Critics Poll
- Best Women's Show Host Who Is A Woman, Teresa Ferguson, FemFM
1996 Awards
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Readers Poll
- Best Talk Radio Host, John Aielli
- Best Rush Hour Radio Show, All Things Considered
- Best Evening Radio: Phil Music Show
1995 Awards
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Readers Poll
- Best Evening Radio, KUT 90.5
- Best Radio Show, Morning Edition
- Best Rush Hour Radio Show, All Things Considered
1994 Awards
The Villager Newspaper
- Living Legend (In Black America/ John L. Hanson Jr.)
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Readers Poll
- Best Radio Show: Eklektikos
- Best Rush Hour Radio Show, All Things Considered
- Best Evening Radio, KUT 90.5
- Best Late Night DJ, Boyd Johnson
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Critics Poll
- Best Morning Radio Voice, Teresa Ferguson
1993 Awards
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Readers Poll
- Best Rush Hour Radio Show, All Things Considered
- Best Evening Radio, KUT 90.5
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Critics Poll
- Best Non-existent DJ, Phil Music
1992 Awards
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Critics Poll
- Best Morning DJ, John Aielli (tie)
- Best Morning Team: Folkways
- Best Outlaw, Dan Del Santo (host of World Beat)
1991 Awards
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Readers Poll
- Best Morning DJ, John Aielli (tie)
Austin Music Awards
- Best Radio Station, KUT 90.5
Austin Independent School District
- Certificate of Appreciation, Service as a School Volunteer, KUT
1990 Awards
State of Texas
- Meritorious Service Award, Vote ’90 Campaign
Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" Readers Poll
- Best Morning DJ, John Aielli
- Best Radio Station, KUT 90.5
Austin Music Awards
- Best Radio Station, KUT 90.5
1989 Awards
Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
- Certificate of Participation, Participation and Contribution to Business After Hours
Austin Music Awards
- Best Radio Station, KUT 90.5
1988 Awards
Contemporary Black Image Awards
- Certificate of Recognition, Achievement in Communications, John L. Hanson Jr.
Austin Music Awards
- Best Radio Station, KUT 90.5
1987 Awards
National Urban League, Inc.
- Certification of Appreciation, Visiting Professor, Recognition of Service as a Visiting Professor in the Black Executive Program (John L. Hanson Jr.)
State of Texas
- Certificate of Appreciation, Exceptional and Distinguished Volunteer Service to The Runaway Hotline
Texas Music Association, Austin Chapter
- Outstanding Contribution
Austin Music Awards
- Best Radio Station, KUT 90.5
1986 Awards
Ohio State University
- Ohio State Award, Excellence in Educational, Informational, and Public Affairs Broadcasting, Stardate
The Second Annual National Conference on Black Student Retention in Higher Education
- Certificate of Participation, In Black America (John L. Hanson Jr.)
Texas Music Association, Austin Chapter
- Outstanding Contribution
Austin Music Awards
- Best Radio Station, KUT 90.5
1985 Awards
Outstanding Young Men of America
- Outstanding Young Men of America (KUT and John L. Hanson Jr.)
The University of Texas at Austin
- Presidential Excellence Award (KUT and John L. Hanson Jr.)
Austin Music Awards
- Best Radio DJ, Larry Monroe
- Best Radio Station, KUT 90.5
1984 Awards
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Austin Chapter
- Community Service Award, In Black America (John L. Hanson Jr.)
Austin Music Awards
- Best DJ, Larry Monroe
- Best Radio Station, KUT 90.5
Federal Prison System
- Wilhelmina Delco Community Service Award, In Black America (John L. Hanson Jr.)
1983 Awards
Austin Music Awards
- Best DJ, Paul Ray
- Best Radio Station, KUT 90.5
1982 Awards
Austin Music Awards
- Best DJ, Paul Ray
- Best Radio Station, KUT 90.5
1976 Awards
Texas Monthly Magazine
- "Number One DJ in Texas," John L. Hanson Jr.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
- "Best DJ in Austin," John. L Hanson Jr.
1975 Awards (for work completed in 1974)
Upward Bound
- Community Services Award, In Black America (John L. Hanson Jr.)
Simpson United Methodist Church
- Community Services Award, In Black America (John L. Hanson Jr.)
1970 Awards
For Musica Popular Mexicana
- National Educational Network, KUT