TVO's educational children's programming wins three Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence

TORONTO, MAY 28, 2015 /CNW/ - Three TVOKids programs have been honoured with Awards of Excellence by the Youth Media Alliance.

"Congratulations to all of TVO's production partners on winning the Youth Media Alliance Awards for their outstanding work. As a learning organization, we are very proud of this national recognition, and pleased to work together to provide high-quality educational media to Ontario's youngest minds, helping children to succeed in school and in life," said Lisa de Wilde, Chief Executive Officer at TVO.

TVOKids' programming received a total of 14 Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence nominations, resulting in three wins:

Wins

Annedroids

• Grand Prize for Best Production, All Categories

Hi Opie!

• Best Convergent Website
  o    For: Opie! Interactive

Odd Squad

• Best Television Program, All Genres, Ages 6–8
  • For: Zero Effect/Bad Luck Bears

Nominations

Annedroids

• Best Television Program, All Genres, Ages 6–8
  o    For: New Pals
• Best Convergent Website
  o    For: Annedroids Appisodes

Finding Stuff Out

• Best Television Program, All Genres, Ages 6–8
  • For: Season 2 (Senses: Sight)
• Best Television Program, All Genres, Ages 6–8
  • For: Season 3 (Poop)
• Best Convergent Website
  • For: Finding Stuff Out Online (Season 3)

Gisele's Big Backyard

• Best Television Program, All Genres, Ages 3–5
  o    For: Sticks is Afraid of the Dark
• Best Television Program, Interstitial, All Ages

Hi Opie!

• Best Television Program, All Genres, Ages 3–5
  o    For: Not Ms. Doney

Odd Squad

• Best Convergent Website
  o    For: Odd Squad Interactive

The Space

• Best Television Program, Interstitial, All Ages

TVOKids.com

• Best Original Digital Content

TVOKids - It Matters

• Best Television Program, Animation, Ages 6–8
  o    For: Banafsha, Jones & Maya

About TVO
As the technological extension of Ontario's public education system, TVO's vision is to create a better world through the power of learning. TVO provides learning opportunities for Ontarians through innovative educational products, in-depth current affairs, groundbreaking documentaries, and award-winning TVOKids resources both inside and outside the classroom. TVO is funded primarily by the Province of Ontario and is a registered charity supported by sponsors and thousands of donors. For more information, visit tvo.org.

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SOURCE TVO

Image with caption: "Anne (Addison Holley), Shania (Adrianna Di Liello) and Nick (Jadiel Dowlin) with android PAL in Season 1 of Annedroids. Annedroids was awarded the Grand Prize award for Best Production at the Youth Media Alliance Awards on May 27, 2015. (CNW Group/TVO)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20150528_C8775_PHOTO_EN_17199.jpg

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