LAS VEGAS, NV – Vegas PBS is proud to announce the station has won three 2023 Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Winning programs were the VEGAS PBS KIDS Writers Contest Presented by Janice Allen, Vegas PBS STEAM Camp and The Great Vegas Recipe. The winners were announced at a ceremony in Palm Springs on June 17, 2023.
“I’m extremely proud of our team,” said Vegas PBS President and General Manager Mare Mazur. “Shows like the VEGAS PBS KIDS Writers Contest Presented by Janice Allen, Vegas PBS STEAM Camp and The Great Vegas Recipe demonstrate our producers’ commitment to creating high quality content and our entire organization’s dedication to fostering intellectual curiosity in our community.”
Vegas PBS’ award-winning programs can be viewed at vegaspbs.org. Here is a full list of winning programs and award recipients:
Arts/Entertainment
VEGAS PBS KIDS Writers Contest Presented by Janice Allen – Jeremy Helal, Jessica Russell.
Informational/Instructional
Vegas PBS STEAM Camp – Jeremy Helal, Jessica Russell.
Lifestyle
The Great Vegas Recipe – Jeremy Helal, Terry Chi, Kipp Ortenburger
About Vegas PBS
Vegas PBS is a member-supported public television service providing educational content for over 50 years. Vegas PBS builds community through television, education services, and unique experiences that create a sense of place, civic and social capital. For 15 consecutive years, Vegas PBS has remained among the top ten most-watched PBS stations in the country. The station offers four unique broadcast channels: Vegas PBS Ch. 10.1, Vegas PBS Create Ch. 10.2, VEGAS PBS KIDS Ch. 10.3, and Vegas PBS WORLD Ch. 10.4. The station collaborates with community partners to create award-winning content that examines informational, cultural, historic, and educational regional issues.
Vegas PBS provides a robust variety of education services and workforce development opportunities that extend the educational experience beyond the broadcast. Resources and services include Vegas PBS’ Ready To Learn educational workshops for children and families, professional development for teachers, online learning courses and certifications for adults, multimedia educational support for educators, and a Special Needs Resource Library serving those with special needs.
Vegas PBS viewers can access their favorite shows across multiple platforms including broadcast, vegaspbs.org, the PBS Video App and the PBS KIDS Video App. For more information, visit vegaspbs.org or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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