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2020: 15TH ANNUAL WEDU BE MORE AWARDS

WINNER

 

AWARD

Jonathan Benjamin, American Lung AssociationvideoBe More Entrepreneurial, Engaged Philanthropist Award
Gigi’s PlayhousevideoBe More Relevant, Best Use of Video Award (2020 video submissions)
Tom Cook, Children First, Inc.videoBe More Involved, Mason Dixon Outspoken Volunteer Award
Florida Cancer Specialists FoundationvideoBe More Humble, People’s Choice Award
Mrbubblez, Inc.videoBe More Brilliant, Florida Blue Innovation Award
Hands Across The BayvideoBe More Entertaining, duPont Registry Award
New Tampa PlayersvideoBe More Enriched, Arts & Culture Award
K9 Partners for PatriotsvideoBe More Informed, Nielsen Marketing Campaign Award
Academy Prep Foundation, Inc.videoBe More Knowledgeable, The Bank of Tampa Award
Giovanni Scanio, FOOT FoundationvideoBe More Inspiring, Rising Star Award
Bikes for Christ, Inc.videoBe More Empowered, Ultimate Medical Academy Award
The Kind Mouse Productions, Inc.videoBe More Encouraged, Judges’ Choice Award
Mrbubblez, Inc.videoBe More Unstoppable, Nonprofit Organization of the Year
Lissette Campos & Jack HarrisvideoBe More Hero Award
WEDU SpecialsBe More Inspired 2020
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For 15 years, WEDU PBS has honored our region's nonprofits with the WEDU Be More Awards.

15th Annual Be More Awards

Award Ceremony held February 27, 2020 at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC | Photos by Tacy Briggs-Troncoso Photography

2019: 14TH ANNUAL WEDU BE MORE AWARDS

WINNER

 

AWARD

Jonathan Moore, Girl Scouts of West Central FloridavideoBe More Entrepreneurial, Engaged Philanthropist Award
Beat NbvideoBe More Relevant, Best Use of Video Award (2019 video submissions)
Sydney Merritt, The Kind Mouse ProductionsvideoBe More Involved, Mason Dixon Outspoken Volunteer Award
Delwyn Collins, Tampa General HospitalvideoBe More Positive, ABC Action News Award
Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community ServicesvideoBe More Humble, People’s Choice Award
Crisis Center of Tampa BayvideoBe More Brilliant, Florida Blue Innovation Award
Children’s Cancer CentervideoBe More Entertaining, duPont Registry Award
The Warehouse Arts District of St. PetersburgvideoBe More Enriched, Arts & Culture Award
The League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg areavideoBe More Informed, Nielsen Marketing Campaign Award
Children First, Inc.videoBe More Knowledgeable, The Bank of Tampa Award
Harsh Bagdy, Charity Health Resources, Inc.videoBe More Inspiring, Rising Star Award
Family Promise of Hillsborough CountyvideoBe More Empowered, Ultimate Medical Academy Award
The Hispanic Services CouncilvideoBe More Encouraged, Judges’ Choice Award
Children First, Inc.videoBe More Unstoppable, Nonprofit Organization of the Year
WEDU SpecialsBe More Inspired
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Go behind the scenes of the 14th Annual Be More Awards ceremony and meet the winners.

14th Annual WEDU Be More Awards

Award Ceremony held February 28, 2019 at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC | Photos by Tacy Briggs-Troncoso Photography

2018: 13TH ANNUAL WEDU BE MORE AWARDS

 

WINNER

 

AWARD

Keli Mondello and Kim Kuruzovich, LiFT (Learning Independence for Tomorrow)videoBe More Entrepreneurial, Engaged Philanthropist Award
Great Explorations Children’s MuseumvideoBe More Relevant, Best Use of Video Award (2018 video submissions)
Kari Bahour, Water Smart TotsvideoBe More Involved, Mason Dixon Outspoken Volunteer Award
Bill and Lisa Gray, Second Chance FriendsvideoBe More Positive, ABC Action News Award
Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties, Inc.videoBe More Humble, Warren Averett People’s Choice Award
ACTS (Agency for Community Treatment Services) and GracepointvideoBe More Brilliant, Innovation Award
Pyramid, Inc.videoBe More Entertaining, Special Events Award
American StagevideoBe More Enriched, Greenberg Traurig Arts & Culture Award
Girl Scouts of West Central FloridavideoBe More Informed, Nielsen Marketing Campaign Award
Gulf Coast Jewish & Family Services, Inc.videoBe More Knowledgeable, Bank of Tampa Educational Outreach Award
Savannah Billet, Beat NbvideoBe More Inspiring, Rising Star Award
FOOT FoundationvideoBe More Empowered, Small Nonprofit Award
Project Prosper, Inc.videoBe More Encouraged, Judges’ Choice Award
Starting Right, Now!videoBe More Unstoppable, Nonprofit Organization of the Year
Up Close With Cathy UnruhMarch 2018: Starting Right, Now
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Be More Awards Nonprofit of the Year Winner Starting Right, Now

13th Annual WEDU Be More Awards

Award Ceremony held February 22, 2018 at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC | Photos by Tacy Briggs-Troncoso Photography

2017: 12TH ANNUAL WEDU BE MORE AWARDS

WINNER

 

AWARD

Kelly Kowall, My Warrior’s PlacevideoBe More Entrepreneurial, Engaged Philanthropist Award
Coco’s Pet RanchvideoBe More Relevant, Best Use of Video Award (2017 video submissions)
Melanie Salava,videoBe More Involved, Mason Dixon Outspoken Volunteer Award
Jordan LitowchakvideoBe More Positive, ABC Action News Award
Big Cat RescuevideoBe More Humble, Warren Averett People’s Choice Award
Tampa Hillsborough Action PlanvideoBe More Brilliant, Innovation Award
The Arc Tampa Bay FoundationvideoBe More Entertaining, Special Events Award
Straz Center for the Performing ArtsvideoBe More Enriched, Greenberg Traurig Arts & Culture Award
Children First, Inc.videoBe More Informed , Nielsen Marketing Campaign Award
Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc.videoBe More Knowledgeable, Bank of Tampa Educational Outreach Award
Ryan Regan, Empath Health/Suncoast HospicevideoBe More Inspiring, Rising Star Award
Angel Snugs, Inc.videoBe More Empowered, Small Nonprofit Award
Community Tampa BayvideoBe More Encouraged, Judges’ Choice Award
Tampa Hillsborough Action PlanvideoBe More Unstoppable, Nonprofit Organization of the Year
A. Bronson Thayer Be More Hero Award
Up Close With Cathy Unruh2017 WEDU Be More Awards Special
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Rating: NR

Meet the 2017 WEDU Be More Nonprofit of the Year on the next Up Close.

12th Annual WEDU Be More Awards

Award Ceremony held February 23, 2017 at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC | Photos by Tacy Briggs-Troncoso Photography

2016: 11TH ANNUAL WEDU BE MORE AWARDS

WINNER

 

AWARD

John Auer, American Strategic Insurance (ASI)videoBe More Entrepreneurial, Engaged Philanthropist Award
Auto Club Group Traffic Safety Foundation, Inc.videoBe More Relevant, Best Use of Video Award (2016 video submissions)
Melissa Dohme, Julie Weintraub’s Hands Across The BayvideoBe More Outspoken, Voice of Tampa Bay Award
Lisl Schick, The Florida Holocaust MuseumvideoBe More Involved, Mason Dixon Award for Volunteerism
Andrew LumishvideoBe More Positive, ABC Action News Award
Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties, Inc.videoBe More Humble, Warren Averett People’s Choice Award
Wheels of SuccessvideoBe More Brilliant, Innovation Award
Quantum Leap Farm, Inc.videoBe More Entertaining, Special Events Award
Great Explorations, Inc.videoBe More Enriched, Greenberg Traurig Arts & Culture Award
Metropolitan MinistriesvideoBe More Informed , Nielsen Marketing Campaign Award
Florida Holocaust Museum, Inc.videoBe More Knowledgeable, Bank of Tampa Educational Outreach Award
Leigh Dittman, Shriner’s Hospitals for Children – TampavideoBe More Inspiring, Rising Star Award
Julie Weintraub’s Hands Across the BayvideoBe More Empowered, Small Nonprofit Award
Sunrise of PascovideoBe More Encouraged, Judges’ Choice Award
Auto Club Group Traffic Safety Foundation, Inc.videoBe More Unstoppable, Nonprofit Organization of the Year
Linda Osmundson, CASA Be More Hero Award
Up Close With Cathy Unruh2016 WEDU Be More Awards Special
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Rating: NR

Meet the 2016 WEDU Be More Nonprofit of the Year on the next Up Close.

11th Annual WEDU Be More Awards

Award Ceremony held February 4, 2016 at Tropicana Field | Photos by MamaRazzi Foto

2015: 10TH ANNUAL WEDU BE MORE AWARDS

WINNER

 

AWARD

Jim Freyvogel, MacDonald Training CentervideoBe More Entrepreneurial, Engaged Philanthropist Award
The Junior League of TampavideoBe More Relevant, Best Use of Video Award (2015 video submissions)
Angela Emery, The Haven of RCSvideoBe More Outspoken, Voice of Tampa Bay Award
Margaret Goodson, The David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing ArtsvideoBe More Involved, Mason Dixon Award for Volunteerism
Raymond GundervideoBe More Positive, ABC Action News Award
Julie Weintraub’s Hands Across the BayvideoBe More Humble, Warren Averett People’s Choice Award
Asolo Repertory TheatrevideoBe More Brilliant, Innovation Award
High Risk Hope, Inc.videoBe More Entertaining, Special Events Award
Coexistence, Inc., Embracing Our DifferencesvideoBe More Enriched, Greenberg Traurig Arts & Culture Award
Ad 2 Tampa BayvideoBe More Informed , Nielsen Marketing Campaign Award
Glazer Children’s MuseumvideoBe More Knowledgeable, Bank of Tampa Educational Outreach Award
Chrissy Dos Santos, Frameworks of Tampa BayvideoBe More Inspiring, Rising Star Award
Dress for Success Tampa BayvideoBe More Empowered, Small Nonprofit Award
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas CountyvideoBe More Encouraged, Judges’ Choice Award
High Risk Hope, Inc.videoBe More Unstoppable, Nonprofit Organization of the Year
Up Close With Cathy Unruh2015 WEDU Be More Awards Special
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Rating: NR

Meet the 2015 WEDU Be More Awards Nonprofit of the Year, High Risk Hope.

10th Annual WEDU Be More Awards

Award Ceremony held February 12, 2015 at A La Carte Event Pavilion | Photos by MamaRazzi Foto

2014: 9TH ANNUAL WEDU BE MORE AWARDS

WINNER

 

AWARD

Karen Mertes, Fulfill Your Destiny, Inc.videoBe More Entrepreneurial, C1 Bank Engaged Philanthropist Award
Big Cat RescuevideoBe More Relevant, Best Use of Video Award (2014 video submissions)
Becki Forsell, YES! Of America United Inc.videoBe More Vocal, Steve Otto, Voice of Tampa Bay Award
Margo Knighton, The Red Apple School, Inc.videoBe More Involved, Mason Dixon Award for Volunteerism
Avi DavidsonvideoBe More Positive, The ABC Action News Award
The Junior League of TampavideoBe More Humble, Warren Averett People’s Choice Award
Feeding America Tampa BayvideoBe More Brilliant, The Mosaic Company Innovation Award
Humane Society of Tampa Bay, Inc.videoBe More Entertaining, Special Events Award
Art Center SarasotavideoBe More Enriched, Arts & Culture Award
More Health, Inc.videoBe More Informed, Nielsen Marketing Campaign Award
American StagevideoBe More Knowledgeable, Educational Outreach Award
Avalon Theisen, Conserve It ForwardvideoBe More Inspiring, Rising Star Award
Lifelong Learning AcademyvideoBe More Empowered, Paycor Small Nonprofit Award
Wheels of Success, Inc.videoBe More Encouraged, Judges’ Choice Award
Feeding America Tampa BayvideoBe More Unstoppable, Nonprofit Organization of the Year
Up Close With Cathy Unruh2014 WEDU Be More Awards Special
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Rating: NR

Meet the 2014 WEDU Be More Awards Nonprofit of the Year, Feeding America Tampa Bay!

Award Ceremony held February 20, 2014 at A La Carte Event Pavilion | Photos by MamaRazzi Foto

2013: 8TH ANNUAL WEDU BE MORE AWARDS

WINNER

 

AWARD

Starting Right, NowvideoBe More Informed…Marketing Campaign Award
Lazydays Employee Foundation & Stageworks TheatrevideoBe More Entertaining…Special Events Award
Children’s Board Heart Gallery of Tampa BayvideoBe More Brilliant…Innovation Award
Asolo Repertory TheatrevideoBe More Enriched…Arts & Culture Award
Florida Studio Theatre, Inc.videoBe More Knowledgeable…Educational Outreach
Coordinated Child Care of Pinellas, Inc.videoBe More Humble…The People’s Choice Award
Big Cat RescuevideoBe More Relevant…Best Use of Video (2013 video submissions)
Dr. Antonio Gayoso (My Hope Chest)videoBe More Involved…Award for Volunteerism
Hailey ScheinmanvideoBe More Inspiring…Rising Star Award
Alisa Savoretti (My Hope Chest)videoBe More Entrepreneurial…Engaged Philanthropist Award
Music Sweet Music, Inc.videoBe More Empowered…Small Nonprofit Award
Mario De ArmasvideoBe More Giving…The Ryan Nece Foundation Power of Giving Award
CASAvideoBe More Encouraged…Judge’s Choice Award
Children’s Board Heart Gallery of Tampa BayvideoBe More Unstoppable…Nonprofit Organization of the Year
Up Close With Cathy Unruh2013 WEDU Be More Awards Special
27:38
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Rating: NR

Meet the winner of the Nonprofit of the Year Award.

8th Annual WEDU Be More Awards

Award Ceremony held February 21, 2013 at A La Carte Event Pavilion | Photos by MamaRazzi Foto

2012: 7TH ANNUAL WEDU BE MORE AWARDS

WINNER

AWARD

More Health, Inc.Be More Informed…Marketing Campaign Award
The Junior League of Tampa Bay, Inc.Be More Entertaining…Special Events Award
Lazydays Employee FoundationBe More Brilliant…Innovation Award
Asolo Repertory TheatreBe More Enriched…Arts & Culture Award
Glazer Children’s MuseumBe More Knowledgeable…Educational Outreach
Early Learning Coalition of Pasco Hernando, Inc.Be More Humble…The People’s Choice Award
Lazydays Employee FoundationBe More Relevant…Best Use of Video
Donna Hunter (Tampa General Hospital)Be More Involved…Award for Volunteerism
T Hampton Dorhman (Hampton Arts Management)Be More Entrepreneurial…Rising Star Award
Deronda Hills (Mental Healthcare, Inc.)Be More Giving…The Ryan Nece Foundation Power of Giving Award
Lazydays Employee FoundationBe More Encouraged…Judge’s Choice Award
Starting Right, NowBe More Unstoppable…Nonprofit Organization of the Year

Award Ceremony held February 9, 2012 at A La Carte Event Pavilion

7th Annual WEDU Be More Awards

2011: 6TH ANNUAL WEDU BE MORE AWARDS

WINNER

AWARD

More Health, Inc.Be More Informed…Marketing Campaign Award
Child Abuse CouncilBe More Entertaining…Special Events Award
Florida Institute for Community Studies, Inc.Be More Brilliant…Innovation Award
Powerstories Theatre, Inc.Be More Enriched…Arts & Culture Award
Infants & Young Children of WCF, Inc.Be More Knowledgeable…Educational Outreach
Child Abuse CouncilBe More Humble…The People’s Choice Award
Big Cat RescueBe More Relevant…Best Use of Video
Robert EttlemanBe More Involved…Award for Volunteerism
Steve Toth (Center for Autism and Related Disabilities)Be More Entrepreneurial…Rising Star Award
Bryane HeaberlinBe More Giving…The Ryan Nece Foundation Power of Giving Award
David A. Straz, Jr. (Center for the Performing Arts)Be More Philanthropic…Individual or Corporate Award
Children First, Inc.Be More Encouraged…Judge’s Choice Award
Housing & Education AllianceBe More Unstoppable…Nonprofit Organization of the Year

Award Ceremony held January 13, 2011 at A La Carte Event Pavilion

6th Annual WEDU Be More Awards

2010: 5TH ANNUAL WEDU BE MORE AWARDS

WINNER

AWARD

Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County, Inc.Be More Informed…Marketing Campaign Award
Community Tampa BayBe More Entertaining…Special Events Award
Girls Incorporated of Sarasota CountyBe More Brilliant…Innovation Award
Polk Museum of ArtBe More Enriched…New Award for Culturally-Based Organizations
Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County, Inc.Be More Knowledgeable…Educational Outreach Award
Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties, Inc.Be More Humble…People’s Choice Award
Steve Franks (The ALS Association, Florida Chapter)Be More Involved…Individual Winner (Mason Dixon Award + Poll)
The Spring of Tampa Bay, Inc.Be More Encouraged…Judge’s Choice Award
Girls Incorporated of Sarasota CountyBe More Unstoppable…Nonprofit Organization of the Year

2009: 4TH ANNUAL WEDU BE MORE AWARDS

WINNER

AWARD

Meals on Wheels of TampaBe More Informed…Outstanding Achievement in Marketing
Family Service Centers, Inc.Be More Entertained…Outstanding Achievement in Special Events
Girls Incorporated of Sarasota CountyBe More Brilliant…Outstanding Achievement in Innovation
Sunrise of Pasco CountyBe More Knowledgeable…Outstanding Achievement in Educational Outreach
Big Cat RescueBe More Humble…The People’s Choice Award
The Little Red Wagon Foundation
& Lazydays Partners Foundation
Be More Encouraged… Judge’s Choice Award
The Children’s HomeThe Community Foundation of Tampa Bay… Community Spirit Award
Meals on Wheels of TampaBe More Unstoppable… Nonprofit Organization of the Year

2008: 3RD ANNUAL WEDU BE MORE AWARDS

WINNER

AWARD

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtBe More Informed…Outstanding Achievement in Marketing
Girls Incorporated of Sarasota CountyBe More Entertaining…Outstanding Achievement in Special Events
The Little Red Wagon FoundationBe More Brilliant…Outstanding Achievement in Innovation
University of Florida 4H Youth DevelopmentBe More Knowledgeable…Outstanding Achievement in Educational Outreach
Big Cat RescueBe More Humble…The People’s Choice Award
Lazydays Partners FoundationBe More Encouraged…The Judge’s Choice Award
Family Network on Disabilities of Manatee and SarasotaThe Community Foundations of Sarasota and Manatee Counties Community Spirit Award
The Spring of Tampa BayBe More Unstoppable…Non-profit Organization of the Year

2007: 2ND ANNUAL WEDU BE MORE AWARDS

WINNER

AWARD

SPCA Tampa BayBe More Informed…Outstanding Achievement in Marketing
The Junior League of St. PetersburgBe More Entertaining…Outstanding Achievement in Special Events
The Pier AquariumBe More Brilliant…Outstanding Achievement in Innovation
Children FirstBe More Knowledgeable…Outstanding Achievement in Educational Outreach
Big Cat RescueBe More Humble…The People’s Choice Award
Family Enrichment CenterBe More Encouraged…The Judge’s Choice Award
Community Haven for Adults and Children with DisabilitiesThe Community Foundations of Sarasota and Manatee Counties Community Spirit Award
Community Haven for Adults and Children with DisabilitiesBe More Unstoppable…Non-profit Organization of the Year

2006: 1ST ANNUAL WEDU BE MORE AWARDS

WINNER

AWARD

The Children’s Home, Inc.Be More Informed…Outstanding Achievement in Marketing
The Florida CenterBe More Entertaining…Outstanding Achievement in Special Events
Girls Incorporated of Sarasota CountyBe More Brilliant…Outstanding Achievement in Innovation
Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc.Be More Knowledgeable…Outstanding Achievement in Educational Outreach
Yes! Of America UnitedBe More Humble…The People’s Choice Award
Backlot Arts, Inc.The Community Foundations of Sarasota and Manatee Counties Community Spirit Award
The Children’s Home, Inc.Be More Unstoppable…Non-profit Organization of the Year