2021 Suncoast Regional Emmy Nominee - Children Short Form Content

2020 Public Media Award Winner - Covid-19 Content

2019 NETA Award Nominee - Integrated Media Campaign

2019 PRSA Radiance Award Winner

2017 NETA Award Winner - Community Engagement

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2023:

• Meet the Helpers: This program prepares your kids for hurricane season - WKMG - June 13, 2023

2022:

• Meet the Helpers: Orlando PBS affiliate teaches children, families how to discuss community emergencies - WKMG - May 31, 2022

2021:

• WUCF Celebrates National Superhero Day with New 'Meet the Helpers' Videos - UCF Today - Apr. 28, 2021
• WUCF Highlights Local Heroes on Superhero Day  - Orlando Sentinel - Apr. 28, 2021
• WUCF Wins Award for Meet the Helpers COVID-19 Series - Nicholson School of Communication & Media - Mar. 1, 2021
• WUCF wins Public Media Award for Meet the Helpers - Orlando Sentinel - Jan. 28, 2021
• WUCF Wins Award for 'Meet the Helpers' Programming During Pandemic - UCF Today - Jan. 28, 2021

2020:

• WUCF: Meet the Helpers - PBS Children's Media & Education Hub - Aug. 24, 2020
• In times of crisis, calm and determined leaders can find a way through - Current - May 22, 2020
• Need help talking to kids about the coronavirus? WUCF has free resources - Orlando Sentinel - Apr. 28, 2020
• Tips to help your kids understand the COVID-19 pandemic - ARS Technica - Apr. 19, 2020

2019:

• Helping the Helpers - UCF Pegasus - Fall 2019
• With CPB Support, WUCF will expand video series about emergency responders - Current - July 25, 2019
• WUCF Received Funding to Help Children Prepare Better for Emergencies - UCF Today - July 10, 2019

2018:

• Meet the Helpers prepares young for emergencies - Orlando Sentinel - June 1, 2018
• Fla. station takes cue from Mister Rogers in discussing traumatic events with kids - Current - March 28, 2018