SEPTEMBER 13, 2003
2003 Emmy Awards
WQED Multimedia won Emmys in six categories at the Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards in Philadelphia, Saturday, September 13. Four of the station's six awards were for OnQ stories and staff members. Here's a rundown of the winners and categories.

Outstanding Program Feature/Informational
"OnQ/The Donora Smog" - WQED Multimedia
David Solomon, Producer
Andy Masich, Producer/Reporter
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor

Outstanding Program Feature/Entertainment
"OnQ/Landmines Concert" - WQED Multimedia
Carol Lee Espy, Producer/Reporter
David Solomon, Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor

Outstanding Sports Feature/Programming
"OnQ/Clemente Collector" - WQED Multimedia
Alicia Maloney, Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer

Outstanding Individual Achievement - Writer/Programming
David Solomon, WQED-Multimedia (OnQ)

Outstanding Youth Programming
"Brain Food" - WQED Multimedia
Gina Catanzarite, Producer
Jocelyn Hough, Executive Producer
Laura Seliy, Project Director
Karen Farmer-White, VP of Education
Frank Caloiero, Editor

Outstanding Cultural Program
"Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh" - WQED Multimedia
Rick Sebak, Producer/Narrator
Kevin Conrad, Editor

AUGUST 7, 2003
WQED receives 14 Emmy Nominations
11 of those nominations were for OnQ stories, OnQ specials and OnQ staff members - as listed below.

Outstanding Documentary Program
"From Pittsburgh to Haiti: Mission of Mercy" 
Michael Bartley, Producer/Reporter
Nathalie Berry, Producer
Pierina Morelli, Photographer/Editor/Producer
David Solomon, Supervising Producer

Outstanding Program Feature/Informational
OnQ/The Donora Smog
David Solomon, Producer
Andy Masich, Producer/Reporter
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor

OnQ/Autism: Childhood Mystery
Michael Bartley, Producer/Reporter
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor

Outstanding Program Feature/Entertainment
OnQ/Stuck at Prom
Pierina Morelli, Producer/Photographer/Editor

OnQ/Landmines Concert
Carol Lee Espy, Producer/Reporter
David Solomon, Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor

Outstanding Sports Feature/Programming
OnQ/Clemente Collector
Alicia Maloney, Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer

Public Affairs Program/One-Time Only Special
Local Heroes: OnQ Special Edition
David Solomon, Supervising Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Editor

Outstanding Music Composition
OnQ/Work To Do
Carol Lee Espy, Host/Producer/Composer

Outstanding Individual Achievement - Reporter/Feature News
Michael Bartley, OnQ

Outstanding Individual Achievement - Writer/Programming
David Solomon, OnQ
Gina Catanzarite, OnQ

JUNE 3, 2003
OnQ correspondent Michael Bartley received the Community Champion Award from the Advisory Board on Autism and Related Disorders (ABOARD). 
Michael was recognized for two OnQ stories: one that showcased local autism research, the other a profile of Kim Peek, known as the "real Rainman."

MAY 12, 2003
OnQ's Pierina Morelli won the Golden Quill award for "Best TV Feature Photography" for her work on From Pittsburgh To Haiti: Mission of Mercy.
The Golden Quills are sponsored by the Western Pennsylvania Press Club to recognize outstanding journalism.

MAY 1, 2003
The Association for Women in Communications honored two OnQ stories at its 40th annual Matrix Awards.

First Place Feature
Masters of Glass: An OnQ Special Edition
Producer: Rebecca Jean Born
Photographer/Editor: Frank Caloierio

Second Place Feature
OnQ: The Donora Smog
Producer: David Solomon
Photographer/Editor: Paul Ruggieri
Reporter: Andy Masich

JANUARY 24, 2003
It's OnQ's first spin-off: OffQ! 
Formerly known as The Friday Forum, this round table discussion now gets its own name and its own time slot. Watch Chris Moore, Fred Honsberger, Alan Cox and Ruth Ann Dailey discuss the week's hot topics on Fridays at 11:30pm, with repeat broadcasts on Saturdays at 7:30am and Sundays at 1pm.