WΒιΆΉΣ³»­΄«Γ½ TV, Central Florida’s PBS station, was recognized by the National Educational Telecommunications Association for its . The station accepted the Community Engagement – National Project award Sunday at the 2019 NETA Awards in Washington, D.C.

During June, July and August, WΒιΆΉΣ³»­΄«Γ½ celebrated the Summer of Space with programming and community events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Programming included β€œβ€ and its own one-hour documentary β€œ.”

Four individuals pose on stage with glass award in front of blue curtain
(From L to R): Eric Hyyppa, president of NETA; Phil Hoffman, WΒιΆΉΣ³»­΄«Γ½ executive director; Shiyana Valentine, education and community engagement manager; and Jennifer Cook, senior director of content and engagement

β€œWe are truly grateful to be recognized by NETA for our work during the Summer of Space,” says Phil Hoffman, WΒιΆΉΣ³»­΄«Γ½ executive director. β€œAs Central Florida’s Storytellers, the Summer of Space was the collaborative efforts of the WΒιΆΉΣ³»­΄«Γ½ team to tell the stories from our own backyard. We are honored to be recognized for our work within the Central Florida community on a national stage.”

The NETA Awards honor public television’s best work in education, community engagement, marketing/communications and content. Awards are judged by a group of expert panelists within the public media system, as well as industry professionals outside of public media.