1997 Awards

Cleveland Communicators’ Awards

* First Place - Hard News Series “Election ‘96/Voters First” (Dave Pignanelli, Harry Boomer, David C. Barnett, Robin Finesmith, Lorna Jordan, Joe Smith, Al Dahlhausen, Jim Goldurs)
* First Place - Single Feature Story “Shedding Grace” (David C. Barnett)

Ohio Associated Press

* First Place - Best Documentary “WHK’s 75th Anniversary Special” (David C. Barnett And Al Dahlhausen)
* Second Place - Best Broadcast Writing “Arts And Science” (Robin Finesmith)
* Honorable Mention - Best Enterprise Reporting “Veggie Libel Law: Pesticide Use And The First Amendment” (Robin Finesmith)

Press Club Of Cleveland Excellence In Journalism

* Second Place - News Writing “Arts And Science” (Robin Finesmith)