Station Awards
Illinois Association of Park Districts
2024 Winner: Top Journalist Award
NSPRA (National School Public Relations Association) and INSPRA (Illinois Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association)
2022 Winner: “Letters of Advice for 203 New Educators”
Crime Stoppers USA – Best Public Service Announcement – Television
2020 Winner: “Game Show”
Crime Stoppers USA – Community Initiative
2020 Winner: “Animal Crime Stoppers Program”
Illinois Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association’s Communications
2020 Winner: “Together 203 Video Series”
Crime Stoppers USA – Best Public Service Announcement – Television
2018 Winner: “How Crime Stoppers Works”
Award of Merit – Inspra Communications Contest
2018 Winner: “A Day In Naperville 203”
Exemplary Business Partner
2014 Winner: “Future Focus” Documentary
Award of Excellence – Inspra Communications Contest
2014 Winner: “Future Focus” Documentary
Award of Merit – The National School Public Relations Association
2014 Winner: “Future Focus” Documentary
Certificate of Excellence- Illinois State Historical Society
2014 Winner: “North Central College: 150 Years, A Promising Start”
National Communicator Awards- Silver Award of Distinction
2014 Winner: “The Red Zone,” hosted by Justin Zipser in partnership with North Central College
2014 Winner: “We Are Rivals,” produced by Will Armistead and Alex Symonds
2014 Winner: “Naperville Sports Weekly,” hosted by Alex Symonds
Naperville District 203 Exemplary Business Partner Award
2014 Winner: “District 203 Future Focus Documentary”
National Communicator Award of Excellence
2010 Winner: “The Band Plays On” Documentary Commemorating the Naperville Municipal Band’s 150th Anniversary
2010 Winner: “Join the Race” featuring the North Central College Res/Rec Center
2006 Winner: Cable TV/Low Budget Category for “One in a Million: The Prince Castle & Cock Robin Story” documentary
National Communicator Award of Distinction
2010 Winner: “The Red Zone” featuring North Central College Football
2010 Winner: “A Hallmark of Heritage” commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Naper Settlement
2009 Winner: “Naperville Connection”
2009 Winner: “Naperville Sports Weekly”
Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards
2008 Winner: Not-for-Profit Organization of the Year
Naperville Jaycees Distinguished Service Award
2012 Winner: Not-for-Profit Category
2010 Winner: Elizabeth Braham Spencer, Educator Category
Rosemary Martin Democracy in Action Award – League of Women Voters
2009 Winner: Candidate Forums and expanded LIVE Election coverage
Superior Award Illinois State Historical Society Multi-Media Category
2008 Winner: “Two Brothers, One Beer and the American Dream” documentary
2007 Winner: “Community Building on the Great Frontier: The Story of Joseph Naper & the Founding of Naperville” documentary
Induction into Naperville Heritage Society’s Distinguished Heritage Hall of Honor
2007: Liz Spencer and Naperville Community Television, Channel 17 honored for commitment to documentary production and digital preservation of Naperville history
Naperville’s Fair Lady Award
2012 Winner: Elizabeth Braham Spencer recognized as a community business woman who has made a difference through her contributions to the arts
Illinois Chapter/National School Public Relations Association – Distinguished Service of Excellence
Winner: Liz Spencer and Naperville School District 203 – Community Member Category
