Recognizing Excellence

Honors & Awards

Celebrating the national, regional, and local achievements of our student creators as they inform, inspire, and innovate through media.

Honored at Every Level

From national recognition to hometown pride, these honors showcase the talent, passion, and hard work of our student storytellers and media makers.

National Honors

Prestige

Recognizing standout excellence with honors from top-tier organizations and competitions across the country.

2025 – OCNJ TV Wins Telly Award for Red Raider Showdown in the 46th Annual Telly Awards Competition
2022 – CNN signs affiliation agreement with OCNJ TV
2017 – TVNews Check; OCNJ TV praised for delivering “rich and varied content” from a fresh, youth-driven perspective—with the trade publication arguing such content deserves a regular place in local TV news
2016 – Newscast Studio features OCNJ TV broadcast facility & updated graphics package on its homepage
2015 – TV Technology; driving innovation in broadcast tech; our team inspired a national software integration between Broadcast Pix and Rundown Creator—technology used by major networks and universities across the country
2008-09 – Nationally Featured High School Media Program by SchoolTube

Regional Honors

Impact

Celebrating achievements that have made a mark throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic media landscape.

2019 – Student Television Award for Excellence in a Magazine Program (National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Mid-Atlantic Chapter)
2019 – Student Television Award for Excellence in General Assignment Light News (National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Mid-Atlantic Chapter)
2017 – Student Television Award for Excellence in Talent (National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Mid-Atlantic Chapter)
2017 – Student Television Award for Excellence in Sports (National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Mid-Atlantic Chapter)
2017 – Jerry Trently Prize for Excellence in a Newscast (National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Mid-Atlantic Chapter)
2017 – Jersey Access Group JAM Video Award – Student News Program
2013 – Stockton University signs dual credit agreement with OCHS administration for students enrolled in TV/Media
2013 – Jerry Trently Prize for Excellence in a Newscast (National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Mid-Atlantic Chapter)
2006 – OCNJ TV receives Special Congressional Recognition from US Congressman, Frank A. LoBiondo
2006 – National Student Television Award For Excellence (Mid-Atlantic, Sports – Honorable Mention)

Local Honors

Roots

Honoring our connection to the Ocean City community through school, city, and county-level recognition

2017 – OCNJ Daily partners with Current OC, offering OCNJ TV’s content on their homepage each Friday for the school year
2009 – Ocean City, NJ Regional Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Use of Technology Award
2009 – Special Recognition from the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders
2005-06 – Pioneer of Excellence Award – South Jersey Traffic Safety Alliance Public Service Announcements

Excellence

From national breakthroughs to local impact, OCNJ TV’s work has been celebrated across every level. These awards/honors reflect the creativity, innovation, and dedication of our program and its student creators.

Recognition Meets Real Experience

What These Awards
Really Mean

Every honor is the result of collaboration, late nights, bold ideas, and fearless creativity. Behind each award is a student who took a chance—and a story worth sharing.

These honors open doors. They reflect industry-level achievement in a high school setting—preparing students for media careers before they even graduate.