SALT LAKE CITY, UT, June 27, 2025 — PBS Utah took home twelve awards for journalism and storytelling Thursday night at the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Utah Headliners Chapter awards ceremony. With thousands of entries coming in from media outlets on all platforms, PBS Utah is honored to receive these recognitions.
First Place, Television: Best TV Reporter
This Is Utah
Liz Adeola, Host/Producer
First Place, Television: Climate and Environmental Reporting
This Is Utah: Something Fishy
J.R. Hardman, Producer
Shawn Emery, Cinematographer
John Rogers, Cinematographer
Connor O'Hagan, Studio Technician
Second Place, Television: Climate and Environmental Reporting
Utah Insight: Drought and the Colorado River
Liz Adeola, Producer
PBS Utah Staff
First Place, Television: Documentary
Hollywood in Utah
Nancy Green, Producer
PBS Utah Staff
First Place, Television: Elections
Utah Insight: Understanding Vote-By-Mail in Utah
Kelton Wells, Producer
Cailley Chella, Reporter
Shawn Emery, Cinematographer
Nathan Efstation, Audio Engineer
First Place, Television: Explantory Reporting
Utah's Power Pivot: From Deep Earth to Your Light
Kelton Wells, Producer
RaeAnn Christensen, Reporter
Shawn Emery, Cinematographer
Brenton Winegar, Audio Engineer
Second Place, Television: Explantory Reporting
Utah's Power Pivot: From Coal to Core: Can Nuclear Power Fuel Our Future?
Kelton Wells, Producer
RaeAnn Christensen, Reporter
Shawn Emery, Cinematographer
Brenton Winegar, Audio Engineer
Second Place, Television: General Feature
This is Utah: Pioneers of Aloha
J.R. Hardman, Producer
Shawn Emery, Cinematographer
Connor O'Hagan, Studio Technician
Lee Ollerton, Production Editor
First Place, Television: Growth and Development
Utah's Power Pivot: Solar
Kelton Wells, Producer
RaeAnn Christensen, Reporter
John Rogers, Cinematographer
Shawn Emery, Cinematographer
Third Place, Television: Health and Science
Utah Insight: Beneath the Surface: Uncovering Utah's Algae Threat
RaeAnn Christensen, Reporter
Kelton Wells, Producer
Shawn Emery, Cinematographer
Brenton Winegar, Audio Engineer
First Place, Television: Sports Feature
This is Utah: Hoop Hero
J.R. Hardman, Producer
John Rogers, Cinematographer
Nathan Efstation, Audio Engineer
Lee Ollerton, Production Editor
Second Place, Television: Technology
Utah Insight: Amped Up: Shaping the Future of EV Repair
RaeAnn Christensen, Reporter
Kelton Wells, Producer
John Rogers, Cinematographer
Nathan Efstation, Audio Engineer
About PBS Utah
PBS Utah is Utah’s PBS station, providing the state with access to exceptional content that entertains, informs, and enriches viewers. PBS Utah airs PBS programming plus award-winning, locally produced documentaries and series. Recognized as one of the leading public television stations in the country, PBS Utah is committed to serving and engaging with the Utah community through its diverse productions and its educational and outreach programs. PBS Utah is always evolving to provide Utahns with relevant programming and services while maintaining its core values of integrity, fairness, independence, education, and innovation. PBS Utah also provides three other broadcast channels: WORLD, PBS KIDS 24/7, and Create. PBS Utah broadcasts from The University of Utah.
