The FESTIVAL children's program was honored with 2 awards of excellence and selection as Best Public Access Program at the April 6-7, 2017, 19th Annual 'Best of the Midwest Media Fest' in Milwaukee, WI. An annual event, the Media Fest is a regional conference with an awards banquet honoring the work of media centers in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
On accepting the Award, Tim Montgomery made the following comments:
"Children learn reading, writing and arithmetic in school, yet they may not always receive social affirmation that who they are is special and important. As much as they need to achieve academically, children also need to feel positive about themselves and what they can accomplish - and to show this support to others. This ideal is at the core of our 'Festival' show.
"Through the messages we are able to put out over broadcast, print, and interactive online media, we hope to capture children's attention and release their imaginations in a way that will make a positive difference."
At the previous, 18th annual 'Best of the Midwest Media Fest' in Madison, WI, FESTIVAL also won 2 awards of excellence - one award for the program, and one award for the animation(s) in the program. Sponsored by Wisconsin Community Media (WCM), the Media Fest showcases great local access television programming. Of the 185 entries from access centers around the Midwest, only 34 received an Award of Excellence.
Following are links to a few published articles about the FESTIVAL show:
Edina Sun Current
River Falls Journal
WCM Quarterly
Life is a festival - let’s celebrate!
