2023 Texas Veterans Commission Excellence in Media Awards Winners
NEWS/TV CATEGORY Winner: Veteran credits service dog with changing his life, now helps train dogs for others, Alicia Naspretto, KXXV – Waco
Runner Up: SemperFi and America’s Fund hands out backpacks and school supplies to children of military veterans,
Jonathan Cotto, KSAT-12 – San Antonio
PRINT CATEGORY Winner: “My husband doesn’t want to tell his Sergeant that he’s poor.” More military families struggling to buy food, Bridget Grumet , Austin American-Statesman – Austin
Runner Up: Walking for Awareness, Jessica Payne, Tyler Morning Telegraph – Tyler
RADIO CATEGORY: Nicole Osei, WBAP – Dallas for We defy foundation helping veterans heal through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Program
Runner Up: For some military veterans in Uvalde, the school shooting has rekindled memories, Carson Frame, Texas Public Radio – San Antonio