2021 M.A.B. AWARDS
First Place – Spot News “January 6 th Capitol Riots” – Sonnie Shepherd
Second Place – Digital Award – “Best Use of Social Media – News Focus”
WNSX Facebook – Local News – Natalie Knox, Sonnie Shepherd
Second Place – Election Night Reporting – Election Coverage 1 – Stu
Marckoon, Sonnie Shepherd
Third Place – Feature – “Author” – Sonnie Shepherd
Third Place – Enterprise – “Acadia Yurts” Sonnie Shepherd
Third Place – Election Night Reporting – Election Coverage 2 – Stu Marckoon,
Sonnie Shepherd
2019
Programming/Production
Second Place MAB – Best Campaign “DragonFire Pizza – Slay One For Yourself.”
Second Place MAB – Public Service “Trunk or Treat.”
Third Place MAB – Self Promotion “Best On-Air Personality” Paul and Stu.
News
First Place MAB – Best Newscast – Vanessa Corey, Stu Marckoon.
First Place MAB – Best Use of Social Media with Entertainment focus.
Second Place MAB – Spot News “Gouldsboro Chase.”
Third Place MAB – Spot News “Oak Street Fire.”
Third Place MAB- Election Coverage.
Third Place MAB – Enterprise “Acadia East Campground” – Vanessa Corey.
2018
2018 Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year – Natalie Knox (Co-Owner)
News
First Place MAB – Best Newscast – Vanessa Corey, Stu Marckoon.
Third Place MAB – Continuing News Coverage “Bar Harbor Fire.” – Vanessa Corey
Third Place MAB – Enterprise “Public Safety Building” – Vanessa Corey
Third Place MAB – Best Use of Social Media with a news focus.
Programming/Production
Second Place MAB – Best Spot “DEF” YMCA – Summer Camp.”
Second Place MAB – Best Campaign “Trenton Flooring and Furniture – Mark Downs.”
Second Place MAB – Self Promotion “Trunk or Treat.”
Public Service
Second Place MAB -Public Service, Unsponsored – “Hancock County Food Drive.”
Second Place MAB -Public Service, Sponsored – “The Grand – Dress Rehearsal.”
2017
News
First Place MAB – Enterprise “Project Hope” – Vanessa Corey
First Place MAB – Spot News “Manhunt Suspect Break-in” – Vanessa Corey
First Place MAB – Feature “Topless Bar Harbor” – Stu Marckoon
Second Place MAB – Best Newscast – Vanessa Corey, Stu Marckoon
Third Place MAB – Public Affairs “Autism Awareness” – Vanessa Corey
Third Place MAB – Feature “Grubs and Beetles” – Vanessa Corey
Third Place MAB – Enterprise “Tideway Market Murals” – Vanessa Corey
Programming/Production
First Place MAB – Self Promorion “Star Treatment” – Paul Dupuis
Third Place MAB – Self Promotion “Mike and Stu, and Steve too!” – Mike Hale, Steve McKay, Bill DaButler
Public Service
MAB’s Commitment to Community Award – Special Children’s Friends
MAB Unsponsored Public Service – Special Children’s Friends – Natalie Knox
MAB Sponsored Public Service– Re-Gift-Athon – Mark Osborne, Mike Hale, Bill DaButler
2016
First Place MAB- On Air Personality, Michael W. Hale and Stu Marckoon
First Place MAB- Spot News “Augusta Bomb Threat”, Vanessa Corey
Third Place MAB- Social Media with an entertainment focus
Third Place MAB- Best Newscast Vanessa Corey
Third Place MAB- Public Service (Unsponsored) “Big Heart – Wrestling”, Bill DaButler
2015
First Place MAB- Election Coverage, Radio First Place MAB- Enterprise News Ellsworth Police discuss body cameras”
Second Place MAB- Self Promotion “News Promo”
Second Place MAB- Continuing News Coverage “Trenton Murder Trial”,
Second Place MAB- Best Newscast
Second Place MAB- Best Use of Social Media with a news focus, Radio and TV
Third Place MAB- Best Website, Radio and TV
2014
First Place- MAB Public Service “Ellsworth 250 Time Capsules”,
First Place MAB- On Air Personality, Michael W. Hale and Stu Marckoon
Second Place MAB – Social Media with an entertainment focus
Third Place MAB- Continuing Coverage “Ice Storm”
2013
First Place MAB- Spot News “Tilden Shooting”
First Place MAB-Best Spot “Oli’s Trolley”
Second Place MAB- Election Night Coverage
Third Place MAB- Feature News “Hen’s Hats”
Third Place MAB- Continuing Coverage “Searsport Tank”
Third Place MAB- Best Newscast
2011
First Place MAB- Spot News “Bar Harbor Bank and Trust Powder”
Third Place MAB- Best Campaign “Blue Hill Fair-Summer’s Best Show”
“Extra Mile” Real Hero – American Red Cross
2010
First Place MAB- Spot News “Ellsworth Chase”
Second Place MAB- Best Campaign “Old Creamery”
Third Place MAB- Continuing Coverage “The Last Sardine Plant”
2009
Tommy Dean Humanitarian Award – Bill DaButler
Service to God and Country recognition (Christmas for Families) – American Legion Post 207 – Bill DaButler
2008
Third Place MAB- Spot News “Lobster Boat Mystery”,
Third Place MAB- Best Spot “The Blueberry Swan-Elves” Radio
Tommy Dean Humanitarian Award – Bill DaButler
2007
Third Place MAB- Best Newscast, “Stu Marckoon”