Stop by North Metro TV anytime in the next month and you’re likely to feel a buzz in the air. You see, the first Tuesday of May is fast approaching and at NMTV that means the VIP Awards. If you aren’t already aware, the VIP Awards are kind of like NMTV’s homegrown version of the Emmys or Oscars. It’s our chance to honor everyone who makes our station great, namely our volunteers, interns, and part-timers, with an awards dinner at Majestic Oaks Golf Club.
There will be great food, of course, speeches, a little comedy, and, of course, the highly coveted VIP Award statue itself, given this year to over 30 deserving recipients. Volunteers, interns, and part-timers working for the news, sports, promotions, and public access departments will all be honored. Additionally, the public access department announces nominees for each of its awards (all of whom are listed below), with each nominee receiving a special nomination certificate at the ceremony.
So, if you’re one of our volunteers, interns, or part-timers, keep an eye on your mailbox and keep May 7 open to join us for this year’s VIP Awards. And if you’re not already a volunteer, call 763-231-2803 to get started!
NMTV VIP AWARDS
PUBLIC ACCESS NOMINATIONS
Most Programs Produced by a New Producer
(honors rookie producers who produced an extraordinary amount of programs during their first year)
Susie Brooks – Tea Time with Susie
Troy and Brittany Fields – North Springs Church
Jason Anderson and Dave Bauer – Off Constantly
Michele Kurak – Exploding Reality
Director of the Year
(honors exceptional work by a studio director)
Laura Sargent – Imprisoned
Rick Bostrom – Exploring Aviation
Lee Olsen – The Virtuous Woman
Rick Larson – LovePower
The Good Word Award
(honors exceptional work in the field of religious programming)
Mat and Michelle Gelineau & Laurie and Scott Mueller, et al – The Gift of the Eucharist
Troy and Brittany Fields – North Springs Church
Al Gorake and Cindy Hardy – Kingswood Church
Anita Wardlaw – A Fresh New Day
The Public Access Spirit Award
(honors efforts above and beyond the call of duty for NMTV and for fellow access producers)
Fran Sorensen
Bart Tooker
Robert Pajak
Joe Karpowicz
One Man Band
(honors work by producers who work primarily on their own)
Devry Foss – Letters to Santa 2012: Christmas Q&A
Brittany Fields – North Springs Church
Stevie Lindsey – Inspirational Moments
Laurie Sigler – Hodgepodge
Action!
(honors work by those in front of the camera)
Jason Anderson, Samantha Kreibich, and Jason Wahl – Off Constantly
Bill Tisher and Stacy Schulz – Exploring Aviation
Bukola Oriola – Imprisoned
Elizabeth Bankole – The Virtuous Woman
Stand up and Speak Out
(honors producers whose programs address important social issues)
Andreanna, Alexis, Clarissa, Clarissa, Lindsey, Mikayla, & Mikayla – Bullying: Girl Scouts Stand up and Speak Out
Michele Kurak – Exploding Reality
Bukola Oriola – Imprisoned
Susie Brooks – Tea Time with Susie
Excellence in Editing
(honors exceptional work in the field of editing)
John Cooper and Dave Perkins – Nocked and Loaded
Laura Sargent – They Dance
Dave Bauer – Off Constantly
Fran Sorensen – Positive Investigations
Eye of the Camera
(honors exceptional camera work)
John Cooper and Dave Perkins – Nocked and Loaded
Devry Foss – Letters to Santa 2012: Christmas Q&A
Mark Steensgard – They Dance
Fran Sorensen – Positive Investigations
The Family Affair Award
(honoring families who work at NMTV together)
The Brooks Family
The Bostrom Family
The Olson Family
The Karpowicz Family
The Page to Screen Award
(honoring exceptional television screenwriting)
Andreanna, Alexis, Clarissa, Clarissa, Lindsey, Mikayla, & Mikayla – Bullying: Girl Scouts Stand up and Speak Out
Tracey Cramer-Kelly – eCaddy
Catalyst
Mat and Michelle Gelineau & Laurie and Scott Mueller, et al – The Gift of the Eucharist
The Behind the Scenes Award
(honoring volunteers who work exclusively behind the scenes)
Cindy Hardy – Kingswood Church
Shelley Rinke – The Virtuous Woman
Mark Steensgard – They Dance
Seraiah Brooks – Tea Time with Susie; The NMTV Basement
