September 17, 2005
WQED wins two Emmy Awards from the National Academy of Arts & Sciences Mid-Atlantic Chapter.

Outstanding Youth Program
"Teens OnQ"
Karen Farmer White, Executive Producer
Marlene Gary Hogan, Supervising Producer
Gina Catanzarite, Producer
Laura Seliy, Associate Producer
Frank Caloiero, Editor

Outstanding Cultural Program
"It's The Neighborhoods"
Rick Sebak, Producer
Kevin Conrad, Editor

August 10, 2005
WQED Receives 11 Emmy Nominations
Eight of those nominations were for OnQ stories, OnQ specials and OnQ staff members - as listed in the categories below.

HEALTH & SCIENCE PROGRAM
"OnQ: Obesity: It's Gaining On Us
David Solomon, Supervising Producer 
Frank Caloiero, Photographer/Editor 
Jocelyn Hough, Executive Producer

MAGAZINE FORMAT BROADCAST
"OnQ Magazine: A Tale Of Two Cities"
Jocelyn Hough, Executive Producer 
David Solomon, Supervising Producer 
Alicia Schisler, Producer 
Michael Bartley, Managing Editor 
Amy Grove, Avid Manager

PROGRAMMING FEATURE/INFORMATIONAL
"OnQ: I'm Just Joe"
Michael Bartley, Producer/Reporter 
Paul F. Ruggieri, Photojournalist/Editor

PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SERIES
"OnQ: Back To Prosperity" 
Michael Bartley, Producer/Reporter 
David Solomon, Supervising Producer 
Renee Vid Colborn, Producer 
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor 
Frank Caloiero, Photographer/Editor

WRITER/PROGRAMMING
David Solomon, OnQ Magazine

WRITER/PROGRAMMING
Pierina Morelli, OnQ Magazine

WRITER/PROGRAMMING
Tonia Caruso, OnQ Magazine

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM
"OnQ: PNC Grow Up Great" 
Jocelyn Hough, Executive Producer 
David Solomon, Supervising Producer 
Gina Catanzarite, Producer
Michael Bartley, Producer/Reporter 
Tonia Caruso, Producer/Reporter

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM
"Teens OnQ"
Karen Farmer White, Executive Producer 
Marlene Gary Hogan, Supervising Producer 
Gina Catanzarite, Producer 
Laura Seliy, Associate Producer 
Frank Caloiero, Editor

YOUTH PROGRAMMING
"Teens OnQ"
Karen Farmer White, Executive Producer 
Marlene Gary Hogan, Supervising Producer 
Gina Catanzarite, Producer
Laura Seliy, Associate Producer 
Frank Caloiero, Editor

CULTURAL PROGRAM
"It's The Neighborhoods"
Rick Sebak, Producer 
Kevin Conrad, Editor

Winners of this year's Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards will be announced at a ceremony in Philadelphia on September 17, 2005

May 9, 2005
OnQ wins 2 Golden Quill Awards from the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania

Outstanding Television Documentary
"From Pittsburgh To The Vatican"
David Solomon, Writer/Supervising Producer
Michael Bartley, Reporter/Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor
Frank Caloiero, Photographer
Nathalie Berry, Field Producer
Jocelyn Hough, Executive Producer

Outstanding Television Feature
"Will Cross/Mt. Everest"
Nathalie Berry, Writer/Producer
Tonia Caruso, Reporter
Frank Caloiero, Photographer
Paul Ruggieri, Editor

April, 2005
OnQ received several 2005 Golden Quill nominations this year

Public Affairs/Documentary
"From Pittsburgh To The Vatican"
David Solomon
Michael Bartley
Paul Ruggieri
Frank Caloiero
Nathalie Berry
Jocelyn Hough

Continuing Coverage
"Obesity - It's Gaining On Us"
OnQ Staff

Television Feature
"Will Cross/Mt. Everest"
Nathalie Berry
Tonia Caruso
Frank Caloiero
Paul Ruggieri

Feature Series/Videography
"Women Fly Fishing"
Pierina Morelli

Golden Quill Award winners will be announced May 9, 2005 during a ceremony at the Pittsburgh Hilton.

Golden Quill Awards

Business Coverage - Magazine
"It's Not Just, Like, Beige"
Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Magazine

Enterprise/Investigative - Magazine
"The Final Roundup"
Charlie Dietch, Pittsburgh Magazine

Continuing Coverage - Magazine
Developments
Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Magazine

Cultural Story - Magazine
The Ultimate Art Exhibit
Michael May, Pittsbsburgh Magazine

Television Feature Story
WQED tv13 OnQ, Will Cross/Mt. Everest
Nathalie Berry
Tonia Caruso
Frank Caloiero
Paul Ruggieri

Feature - Television Public Affairs or Documentary
WQED tv13 OnQ, From Pittsburgh to the Vatican
David Solomon

February 17, 2005
Michael Bartley has been chosen as the 2005 recipient of "The Bill Burns Award."
The Art Rooney Award Dinner committee informed Michael "you have been nominated and recommended by both your peers in the field and by several committee members who were very moved by your powerful work." Michael joins some well-known and prestigious honorees including Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Bill Cowher who will accept "The Art Rooney Award."

March of Dimes’ Tenth Annual Achievement in Radio (AIR) Award

WQED fm89.3 received the March of Dimes’ Tenth Annual Achievement in Radio (AIR) Award in the Advertising category for its Volunteer in the Arts Award (VITA) promotion.  The awards were presented to local radio broadcasters at a ceremony on November 30.

32nd Annual Art Rooney Award Dinner
The Bill Burns Award
Michael Bartley

NCTE Award for supporting literacy

WQED Multimedia wins NCTE Award for supporting literacy - Education and Community Resource Center Honored by National Councils of Teachers of English.

Telly Awards

"Lessons for Life" project, which was conceived by Karen Farmer-White and the Education & Community Resource Center.  The ECRC partnered with OnQ to create a year-long television campaign that showcased successful social programs that help at-risk youth.

Lifetime Achievement Award from the McKeesport Symphony Orchestra

Jim Sweenie received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the McKeesport Symphony Orchestra in a ceremony at the Youghiogheney Country Club. The Stolarevsky Award is named for the founding  conductor of the Symphony.