Awards and Special Recognition

Cambridge First Day Award
On June 13, CCTV and five other organizations were honored by the City of Cambridge and MIT for “Bridging the Digital Divide.” ComputerCENTRAL shared the spotlight with the Community Learning Center, Cambridge Housing Authority, the East End House, the Margaret Fuller House and Communitech. Each organization received a copy of the City Council order of congratulations, a beautiful plaque, and a check for $1000.

Alliance for Community Media: Northeast Regional Video Festival
Alliance for Community Media Northeast Region Video Festival - CCTV staff and members took home five first place awards in the Alliance for Community Media 9th Annual Northeast Region Video Festival. The winners were:

Angel Aiguier: "Prelude to African American History in Cambridge"

John Donovan: "The Good Fight: Combating Youth Substance Abuse," which was produced in a class John taught at Cambridge College last year.

Sean Effel: “Prom Morning Fatality,” a reenactment of an alcohol related tragedy presented by Matignon High School and Cambridge Police, Fire, and Emergency Services.

You Are Here: Episodes 11 & 12 of the "You Are Here Video News Magazine"

Alliance for Community Media: National Hometown Video Festival
For the sixth time in our history, CCTV received the Overall Excellence in Public Access Programming award in the Alliance for Community Media’s Hometown Video Festival.

Each year, one access center in each of three budget categories is recognized for the quality and diversity of its programming and service to the community. CCTV competes in the highest budget category, against access centers two and three times our size. CCTV members also made a respectable showing, winning the following awards:

Marie Caso 1st Place "My Memoirs" and Honorable Mention: "Get me Out of the Office!"
(Senior Programming)

Jeannette Holland and Gil Fernald: "Outlook"
(Innovative Youth)

Steve Sillari, Buz Owen, Jenn Schmitt: "The Weather Show"
(Entertainment)

Angel Aiguier: "Family Fun Day in City Hall"
(Educational Activities)

Andrew Ott, Kiaran Honderich, Katherine "KK" Tedeschi, Shaun Clarke, Alex Wood:
"Capoeira in Central Square"
(Cultural and International)

Kevin Dufresne, Jenn Schmitt: "Won’t You Be a Member?"
(About Access)

CCTV’s Board of Directors and Staff Honorable Mention: "Brown Out: Threat to Public Access"