Iowa PBS named finalist in three Public Media Award categories, including overall excellence in education

The National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) announced the finalists for the 54th Annual Public Media Awards. Iowa PBS is a finalist in three categories:

• Overall Excellence in Education — Iowa PBS Education
• Short Form — In Their Words: Metal Artist
• Innovation in Education — Iowa Science Phenomena

The Public Media Awards, presented by NETA, honor association members’ work in the highest caliber community engagement, content, education, marketing and communications. The awards display a mosaic of relevant content that reflects both creativity and diversity that paint rich stories of truth and consequence.

Award winners will be announced at the PMA Gala on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at the 2022 NETA Conference and CPB Public Media Thought Leader Forum held in Charlotte, NC. 

With the exception of the overall excellence categories, stations compete within their divisions based on their station size. Awards are judged by a group of expert panelists from within the public media system, as well as industry professionals working outside of public media. More information, including a full list of nominees, can be found at netaonline.org.