2021
Sunshine State Awards
First Place, Radio Environmental Reporting
Amy Green
Drained
First Place, Radio Continuing Coverage or Series
Amy Green
Drained
First Place, Podcast
Amy Green
Drained
Green Eyeshade Awards
First Place, Public Service in Radio Journalism
Amy Green
Drained
Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists
First Place, Digital Programming for Statewide Radio
Amy Green
Drained
Esserman-Knight Journalism Awards
Finalist
Amy Green
Drained
2020
Green Eyeshade Awards
Best in Division, Television
Jess Swanson, Jason Fitzroy Jeffers
Drowning by Sunrise
First Place, Investigative Reporting for Television
Jess Swanson, Jason Fitzroy Jeffers
Drowning by Sunrise
First Place, Television Documentaries
Jess Swanson, Jason Fitzroy Jeffers
Drowning by Sunrise
Third Place, Television Videography
Jess Swanson, Jason Fitzroy Jeffers
Drowning by Sunrise
2018
2018 Florida Associated Press Professional Broadcasters Contest
First Place, Weather Reporting
Tristram Korten
Final Flight Into Hurricane Michael Captured Rare Storm Data
Second Place, Series/Franchise Reporting
Amy Green
With Governor and Legislators in Denial, This Tiny Florida Town Tries to Adapt to Climate Change
One Year After Irma, Everglades City Struggles to Rebuild
2017
Green Eyeshade Awards
First Place, Videography: Online or Television
Alexandra Clinton, Adeel Ahmed, Ashwin Gandbhir, Asad Faruqi
Unforgiven
Second Place, Documentaries: Television
Alexandra Clinton, Adeel Ahmed, Ashwin Gandbhir, Asad Faruqi
Unforgiven
Second Place, Politics Reporting: Online
Alexandra Clinton, Adeel Ahmed, Ashwin Gandbhir, Asad Faruqi
Unforgiven
2016
National Headliner Awards
Third Place, Environmental Writing
Tristram Korten
‘Climate Change’ Ban
Investigative Reporters and Editors
Finalist, Radio Small
Tristram Korten and Alicia Zuckerman
In Florida, Officials Ban Term “Climate Change”
SEJ Awards for Reporting on the Environment
Honorable Mention, Kevin Carmody Award for Outstanding In-Depth Reporting, Small Market
Tristram Korten
‘Climate Change’ Ban
Waldo Proffitt Award for Excellence in Environmental Journalism
First Place
Tristram Korten
‘Climate Change’ Ban
Florida Associated Press Broadcasters
First Place, Investigative
Tristram Korten and Alicia Zuckerman
In Florida, Officials Ban Term “Climate Change”
Green Eyeshade Awards
First Place, Online Investigative Reporting
Tristram Korten
‘Climate Change’ Ban
First Place, Online Business Reporting
Eric Barton
In Sunshine State, Big Energy Blocks Solar Power
Third Place, Radio Investigative Reporting
Tristram Korten
In Florida, Officials Ban Term “Climate Change”
Florida Society of News Editors
Third Place, Community Leadership
Tristram Korten
‘Climate Change’ Ban
Third Place, Breaking News
Trevor Aaronson
Spyware Maker Hacking Team Courts Florida Law Enforcement
Sunshine State Awards
First Place, Investigative Reporting for Radio
Tristram Korten
In Florida, Officials Ban Term “Climate Change”
First Place, Online Infographic
Karsten Ivey, Belinda Ivey and Trevor Aaronson
Visualized: Police Militarization in Florida
2015
Green Eyeshade Awards
Second Place, Public Service in Radio Journalism
Ashley Lopez
Florida’s Shrinking Workforce
Third Place, Online Investigative Reporting
Tristram Korten and Trevor Aaronson
In Lawsuits Statewide, Questions of Profits and Public Records
Florida Society of News Editors
Third Place, Multimedia
Ashley Lopez
Florida’s Shrinking Workforce
Third Place, Investigative Reporting
Tristram Korten and Trevor Aaronson
In Lawsuits Statewide, Questions of Profits and Public Records
Sunshine State Awards
Second Place, First Amendment Foundation Freedom of Information Award
Tristram Korten and Trevor Aaronson
In Lawsuits Statewide, Questions of Profits and Public Records
2014
Green Eyeshade Awards
Second Place, Online Investigative Reporting
Steve Miller
Florida Medical Complaints Gather Dust, Often Allowing The Accused To Continue To Practice
Third Place, Online Investigative Reporting
Trevor Aaronson
How the FBI in Boston May Have Pursued the Wrong ‘Terrorist’
Second Place, Online Business Reporting
Eric Barton
Tampa and Miami in Cold War Over Cuban Trade
2013
National Awards for Education Reporting
Second Place, Investigative (Broadcast)
Sarah Gonzalez and John O’Connor of StateImpact Florida
Mc Nelly Torres and Lynn Waddell of FCIR
13th Grade
Green Eyeshade Awards
Public Service in Radio Journalism, First Place
Ashley Lopez
The 2012 Constitutional Amendments
Online Investigative Journalism, First Place
Trevor Aaronson of FCIR
John O’Connor of StateImpact Florida
K12: Education, Profits, Controversy
Online Business Reporting, First Place
Amy Green
In Sugar Price Supports, Sour Tastes for Consumers
Public Service in Online Journalism, Second Place
Sarah Gonzalez and John O’Connor of StateImpact Florida
Mc Nelly Torres and Lynn Waddell of FCIR
13th Grade
Public Service in Online Journalism, Third Place
Trevor Aaronson of FCIR
John O’Connor of StateImpact Florida
K12: Education, Profits, Controversy
Specialized Site, Third Place
Ashley Lopez, Trevor Aaronson
Voter’s Edge Florida
Online Non-Deadline Reporting, Third Place
Mc Nelly Torres
Poverty, Homelessness Rising Sharply Among Florida Students
2012
National Headliner Awards
Best in Show (Radio)
Tristram Korten (with WLRN Miami Herald News)
Fugitives on the Run, Bondsmen on the Hunt
First Place, Feature and Human Interest (Radio)
Tristram Korten (with WLRN Miami Herald News)
Fugitives on the Run, Bondsmen on the Hunt
Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
First Place, Audio Feature Reporting
Tristram Korten (with WLRN Miami Herald News)
Fugitives on the Run, Bondsmen on the Hunt
First Place, Audio News Series
Jacob Kushner (with WLRN Miami Herald News)
Lost Between Two Nations
Florida Associated Press Broadcasters Contest
First Place, Public Affairs
Tristram Korten (with WLRN Miami Herald News)
Fugitives on the Run, Bondsmen on the Hunt
National Awards for Education Reporting
Special Citation, Investigative Reporting
Mc Nelly Torres
School of Hard Financial Knocks
Green Eyeshade Awards
Public Service, First Place
Jacob Kushner
U.S. Deportees to Haiti, Jailed Without Cause, Face Severe Health Risks
Investigative Reporting, First Place
Jacob Kushner
U.S. Deportees to Haiti, Jailed Without Cause, Face Severe Health Risks
Digital Media Presentation, Second Place
Jacob Kushner, Trevor Aaronson
U.S. Deportees to Haiti, Jailed Without Cause, Face Severe Health Risks
Investigative Reporting, Second Place
Mc Nelly Torres
School of Hard Financial Knocks
Digital Media Presentation, Third Place
Grant Smith, Trevor Aaronson
Florida and Foreclosures
Florida Society of News Editors
First Place, Spanish News Reporting
Jacob Kushner
Haitianos deportados de Estados Unidos enfrentan detención ilegal y riesgos de salud
First Place, Blog/Online Commentary
Ralph De La Cruz
First Place, Enterprise Online Slideshow
Colby Katz
Pursuit Rare for Bail Fugitives Who Skip the Country
Second Place, Investigative Reporting
Jacob Kushner
Haitianos deportados de Estados Unidos enfrentan detención ilegal y riesgos de salud
Second Place, Features and Arts Writing
Tristram Korten
Pursuit Rare for Bail Fugitives Who Skip the Country
Second Place, Spanish Features Writing
Tristram Korten
Afianzadores tras la pista de clientes fugitivos
Second Place, Beat Reporting
Mc Nelly Torres
School of Hard Financial Knocks
Polk County Education Officials Delayed Return of Federal Funds
Despite Controversy, Florida Moves Forward With Teacher Merit Pay
Second Place, Multimedia
Grant Smith, Trevor Aaronson, Ralph De La Cruz
Florida and Foreclosures
Sunshine State Awards
First Place, Best News Website
Staff
fcir.org
First Place, Independent Blog
Ralph De La Cruz
First Place, Photography Story
Jacob Kushner
Slideshow: U.S. Deportees to Haiti, Jailed Without Cause, Face Severe Health Risks
Second Place, Online Package
Trevor Aaronson, Jacob Kushner, Dan Grech, Alicia Zuckerman (with WLRN-Miami Herald News)
U.S. Deportees to Haiti, Jailed Without Cause, Face Severe Health Risks
Second Place, Radio Investigative
Tristram Korten, Trevor Aaronson and Dan Grech (with WLRN-Miami Herald News)
Fugitives on the Run, Bondsmen on the Hunt
Third Place, Radio Investigative
Jacob Kushner, Trevor Aaronson, Alicia Zuckerman and Dan Grech (with WLRN Miami Herald News)
Lost Between Two Nations
Third Place, Newspaper Feature Reporting
Tristram Korten
Pursuit Rare for Bail Fugitives Who Skip the Country
2011
Florida Society of News Editors
Second Place, Multimedia
Thomas Francis, Trevor Aaronson, Mc Nelly Torres
Fiscal Duplicity
La Hipocresía Política
Map: Lettermarking in Florida
Third Place, Investigative Reporting
Mc Nelly Torres
Virtually Worthless
Third Place, Blog/Online Commentary
Ralph De La Cruz
Rick Scott’s Horror-Show Plan for Florida Education
Two Floridas in 2010 Election
Watching the Chilean Mine Rescue and Seeing the Moon
Sunshine State Awards
Second Place, Independent Blog
Ralph De La Cruz
Rick Scott’s Horror-Show Plan for Florida Education
Two Floridas in 2010 Election
Watching the Chilean Mine Rescue and Seeing the Moon
Second Place, Multimedia Package
Thomas Francis, Trevor Aaronson, Mc Nelly Torres, Ralph De la Cruz
Fiscal Duplicity
La Hipocresía Política
Map: Lettermarking in Florida
Trapping Politicians With Their Own Words
National Awards for Education Reporting
Special Citation, Investigative Reporting
Mc Nelly Torres
Virtually Worthless
I-Team: Flunking A High School Equivalency