Awards

Since its inception in 1992, We the People/Wisconsin has been honored with two Midwest Emmys from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the top public service awards from the Wisconsin Newspaper Association and the Milwaukee Press Club. The organization also received special recognition in the first annual James K. Batten Award for "fostering public deliberation on issues important to the people of the state." It has also been cited by local and national organizations such as Capital Community Citizens, Madison Magazine and the National Telemedia Council. Most recently, it has served as a model for civic journalism projects across the globe.