Columbus International Film and Video Festival, 2013: Silver Chris Statuette (top prize in its category)
Cine Masters Series Award, 2012: Best professional film in non-broadcast non-fiction cited by the judges “for doing a superb job of bringing a uniquely human aspect to a technical subject.”
Life Sciences Film Festival, Prague, 2011: Award of the Student Jury
Emmy, 32nd News & Documentary Awards for Cinematography (Ian Kerr as principal cinematographer, and John Rubin & Tobi Corts as additional cinematographers)
New York Festivals, 2012: Silver World Medal for cultural issues
CINE Golden Eagle Film & Video Competition, 2010: Cine Golden Eagle
Telly Award, 2010: Silver (highest prize) in the category of fundraising
CINE Golden Eagle Film & Video Competition, 2010: Cine Golden Eagle for New Media Division
31st News and Documentary Emmys: Nominated for Outstanding Nature Programming; Outstanding Cinematography
New York Festivals International Television & Film Award, 2010: Gold World Medal for Nature and Wildlife
International Forest Film Festival, 2010: Forest Hero award, given “to the film that most effectively celebrates the work of individuals or groups committed to forest research and sustainability.”
Wild & Scenic Festival, 2011 for Most Inspiring Adventure Film
CINE Golden Eagle Film & Video Competition, 2010: Cine Golden Eagle
International Wildlife Film Festival, 2010: Finalist for best Ecosystem film and best Television Program
International Wildlife Film Festival, 2009: Merit Award for Animal Behavior
30th Annual News & Documentary Emmys: Nominated for Outstanding Science, Technology and Nature Programming
30th Annual News & Documentary Emmys: Nominated for Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Research
Peabody Award, 2008
PARISCIENCE (international science film festival), 2009: Buffon Prize for best film about biodiversity
Emmy, 29th Annual News and Documentary Awards: Outstanding Achievement in a Craft: Research
U.S. International Film & Video Festival, 2007: Certificate for Creative Excellence, Nature/Wildlife category
CINE Golden Eagle Film & Video Competition, 2007: Golden Eagle Award
Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, 2007: Best Achievement in Sound
ANIMALS BEHAVING WORSE
CINE Golden Eagle Film & Video Competition, 2006: Golden Eagle Award
Production of Sea Studios Foundation with John Rubin Productions, Inc.
International Wildlife Film Festival, 2005: Best Series (over $500,000) and Merit Awards for writing and scientific content
Wildscreen Film Festival, 2004: Panda Award
Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, 2004: Best People and Animals Award
READING ROCKETS
U.S. International Film & Video Festival, 2002: Gold Camera Award (First place), Education
Columbus International Film & Video Festival, 2002: Bronze Plaque in Education & Information
Telly Awards, 2003: four Silver Statuettes (top award in TV/Cable—Information category).
Columbus International Film & Video Festival, 2004: Chris Statuette
CLONE!
Science in Society Award (2003) from the National Association of Science Writers
Columbus International Film & Video Festival, 2002: Edgar Dale Award for best informational screenwriting
CINE Golden Eagle Film & Video Competition, 2000: Golden Eagle Award.
ANIMALS BEHAVING BADLY
Highest rated film for its season of Nature
Columbus International Film & Video Festival, 2001: two Bronze Plaques (one for screenwriting)
CINE Golden Eagle Film & Video Competition, 2001: Golden Eagle Award.
YELLOWSTONE: REALM OF THE COYOTE
Emmy (1995): Nominated for Best Informational or Cultural Programming
Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, 1995: Nominated in the category of Animal Behavior
INSIDE INFORMATION
Emmy (1990): Health and Science/Environment, L.A. Area Awards
Ohio State Award: Top Honors, natural and physical sciences
National Psychology Award for Excellence in Television from the American Psychological Association.
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