National recognition
Reading Rockets has received numerous national awards and recognition for our television programs and websites. Browse the list below.
In 2016, the Reading Rockets project received the David M. Rubenstein Prize, the top honor in the prestigious Library of Congress Literacy Awards program(opens in a new window). The Library of Congress Literacy Awards honor organizations working to promote literacy and reading in the United States and worldwide.
PBS television programs
Adventures in Summer Learning (web show)
- Communicator Award, Silver Award of Distinction
- International Davey Awards Silver Medal Winner
- Telly Awards Bronze Medal Winner
Toddling Toward Reading
- Gold Communicator Award
- Telly Awards Silver Medal Winner
A Chance to Read
- CINE Golden Eagle Award
- Finalist in the Children’s Health category, International Health & Medical Media Awards (the Freddie Awards), 2008
- Gold World Medal at the International Film and Video Competition of New York, 2008
- Silver Award of Distinction, 14th Annual Communicator Awards (International Academy of the Visual Arts), 2008
Reading and the Brain
- First Place in the Children’s Health category, International Health & Medical Media Awards (the Freddie Awards), 2007
- Silver World Medal at the International Film and Video Competition of New York, 2007
Reading Rocks!
Parents’ Choice(opens in a new window) Silver Honor Award winner
“Parents of children who have learning disabilities might find this especially reassuring, interesting, and informative…[T]he show…is enlightening and fun to watch.”
Launching Young Readers
- First Place Gold Camera award from the 36th Annual International Film and Video Festival
- Four Silver Statuettes and a Bronze Statuette from the 24th Annual Telly Awards
A Tale of Two Schools
- CINE Special Jury Prize
- CINE Golden Eagle Award
- Unity Award in Media
- Finalist, New York Festivals 2005 International Television Programming and Promotion Awards
Empowering Parents
- CINE Golden Eagle Award
- New York Festivals TV Finalist
- 2006 IRA Broadcast Media Award for Television
- Telly Awards Bronze Medal Winner
Becoming Bilingual
- CINE Golden Eagle Award
- Telly Awards Bronze Medal Winner
Websites
ReadingRockets.org
- 2016 Library of Congress Literacy Awards: David M. Rubenstein Prize(opens in a new window)
- 2014 Interactive Media(opens in a new window) Outstanding Achievement Award
- 2012 W3(opens in a new window) Gold Award
- 2011 Communicator Award(opens in a new window) Gold Award of Excellence
- 2011 W3(opens in a new window) Silver Award
- 2010 W3(opens in a new window) Silver Award
- 2008 Parents’ Choice(opens in a new window) Silver Award
- 2006 Webby Awards Honoree(opens in a new window) The Webby Awards
- 2006 Parents’ Choice(opens in a new window) Silver Award
- Great Web Sites for Kids,(opens in a new window) American Library Association, 2004
The Achiever,(opens in a new window) U.S. Department of Education, February 2004
“Reading Rockets! The Sky’s the Limit for PBS Reading Project”- Education World,(opens in a new window) A+ Site Review, March 2003
Featured as a “Site You’ll Like” in Parade Magazine, May 5, 2002
“A site chock-full of practical tools and tips designed to help kids read.”- 2002 Gold CINDY Award in Early Childhood Education
- Rated four stars in the Tufts University Child & Family WebGuide(opens in a new window)
Start with a Book
- 2020 Parents’ Choice(opens in a new window) Silver Award
- 2012 W3(opens in a new window) Silver Award: Education
- 2012 W3(opens in a new window) Silver Award: Family/Parenting
ColorinColorado.org
- 2016 Parents’ Choice(opens in a new window) Gold Award
- 2016 Interactive Media Awards(opens in a new window) Best in Class
- 2016 Communicator Award(opens in a new window) Silver Distinction
- 2006 Webby Awards Honoree(opens in a new window) The Webby Awards
- Best Internet Community Service Effort,(opens in a new window) EPpy Award Finalist, 2004
- Horizon Interactive Awards, Silver Award, Education Website 2004
- Dr. Hotlist Site of the Week, District Administration Magazine, March 2004
- Great Web Sites for Kids,(opens in a new window) American Library Association, 2003
- USA Today Hot Site,(opens in a new window) September 2003
- A+ Site Review,(opens in a new window) Education World, October 2003
- Site of the Week,(opens in a new window) eSchool News, October 2003
- Web Site of the Month,(opens in a new window) National Association of School Psychologists, October 2003
School Library Journal,(opens in a new window) October 2003
“While some terrific online literacy resources are available in English, painfully few are available in Spanish. This situation has to change, and Colorín Colorado is a great step in the right direction.”National PTA Magazine, September 2003
“If you know Spanish-speaking parents looking for ways to help their children develop their reading skills, recommend the Colorín Colorado website for a fun and colorful approach to literacy… the website is filled with ideas for activities to make reading a daily activity… expert advice… and links to further resources…”- Rated five stars in the Tufts University Child & Family WebGuide(opens in a new window)
pbs.org/twoschools
- Washington, D.C., ADDY Award for Best Public Service Web Site of 2003