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CHARLESTON, WV: West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) announced Wednesday that four productions have been named award winners in the 44th Annual Telly Awards.
The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens and are judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks and production companies.
WVPB recognizes and congratulates our winning production team for the following:
SILVER AWARD WINNERS
David Riffle, West Virginia Artist, 2023 General-Biography, Silver Award
David Riffle, West Virginia Artist, 2023 General-Documentary: Long Form, Silver Award
Watch “Finding David Riffle, West Virginia Artist”below:
The Future is You 2023 Series, Science & Technology, Silver Award
Blue Demons: A West Virginia Legacy, 2023 General-Documentary: Short Form, Bronze Award
Watch “Blue Demons: A West Virginia Legacy” below:
“Receiving these honors from Telly just confirms the commitment we have at West Virginia Public Broadcasting to producing award-winning content for our viewers and listeners,” said Butch Antolini, WVPB Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director. “John Nakashima, who is now retired, and John Hale, and their respective documentaries on David Riffle and The Blue Demons; and the entire team responsible for The Future Is You, are very deserving of this recognition.”
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Jennifer Forbes, a Pre-K and Kindergarten teacher at Shepherdstown Montessori School in Jefferson County, has been named a recipient of West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Above and Beyond Award, which honors the excellence and creativity of Mountain State teachers.
Debra Wilfong, an English teacher at North Marion High School in Marion County, earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s March 2026 Above and Beyond Award, which honors the excellence and creativity of Mountain State teachers. Wilfong serves as the school’s Student Assistance Team coordinator, helping students navigate academic, behavioral and personal challenges with compassion and care. She is also a cheer coach and freshman class advisor.
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