The New York Festivals Radio Programming and Promotion competition recognizes "The World's Best Work" in radio programming and promotion. Entries are judged by panels of radio experts from stations and companies throughout the world for their production values, organization, presentation of information, creativity and use of the medium. Founded in 1957, the New York Festivals now has representation in 62 countries.

The New York Festivals 2007 Radio Broadcasting Awards competition honors "A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES," an internationally syndicated radio program produced by the Mainstream Media Project.

In competition with the world's leading broadcasters, A World of Possibilities was chosen to receive the prestigious SILVER WORLD MEDAL for Best Regularly Scheduled Talk Program.

The award was for "Kalashnikov Culture: Counting the Toll of the Small Arms Trade." A World of Possibilities was also awarded finalist status in the category of Social Issues/Current Events for a program on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, titled "Drowning on Dry Land: Renewing the American Promise of Opportunity."

The New York Festivals Radio Programming and Promotion Awards recognize radio programming which best exemplifies "The World's Best Work." Entries in the 2007 New York Festivals Radio Broadcasting Awards competition were judged by panels of senior radio professionals from stations and companies throughout the world for their production values, organization, presentation of information, creativity and use of the medium.

The United Nations Department of Public Information And The New York Festivals Honor A World of Possibilities

Representatives of the United Nations and the New York Festivals have honored A World of Possibilities public affairs radio program with their 2006 Silver Award for Radio Programming on Social Issues and Current Events. Entitled The Unseen World of Islam , the radio program is one of a series that examines possibilities for cultural collaboration between Islam and the West. The four-part series was underwritten by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

A World of Possibilities with author and host Mark Sommer at the helm and directed by Executive Producer, Chuck Rogers, is produced weekly by the Mainstream Media Project in Arcata, California, and is provided free to broadcasters and listeners. The one-hour program is heard regularly on more than 250 public and community radio stations in the U.S.  and abroad, on Sirius Satellite Radio, and on podcast downloads averaging 75,000 per month . Each program presents “solution-centered conversations” from a wide range of perspectives about major national and global issues and features guests ranging from leading experts in the field to big picture thinkers, ground-level practitioners and social innovators.

The New York Festivals, in conjunction with the United Nations Department of Public Information, oversees the awards competitions annually to recognize programming representing UN aims and ideals.

Eligible entries, selected from among the finalists of the NYF Radio Programming & Promotion Awards competition were evaluated by a special panel of judges at The New York Festivals Office in New York.  Judges were comprised of senior UN representatives as well as other industry experts. The awards—Gold, Silver and Bronze plaques—are awarded for television and radio programming that best reflects the global concerns of the United Nations including world health, human rights, and the fight against poverty.A World of Possibilities has been previously recognized by the New York Festivals, the world’s largest competition for communications media, as “best regularly scheduled interview program” in 2004, and it was New York Festivals’ “Gold World Medal” winner in 2003.

The United Nations Department of Public Information's mission is to help fulfill the substantive purposes of the United Nations by strategically communicating the activities and concerns of the Organization to achieve the greatest public impact. For more information visit www.un.org

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund: Founded in 1940, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund encourages social change that contributes to a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world.  The Fund’s grantmaking is organized around four themes:  Democratic Practice, Sustainable Development, Peace and Security, and Human Advancement and four pivotal places: New York City, South Africa, Serbia/Montenegro, and Southern China.  With the Peace and Security program, the Fund supports efforts to promote mutual respect and understanding between Muslim and Western societies.  www.rbf.org

The Unseen World of Islam

Islam vs. the West: some foresee a clash of civilizations, two great cultures in a titanic struggle for supremacy. But others see rich possibilities for cultural collaboration if only the divisive extremists can be sidelined by moderate majorities. Join us for an exploration of the origins of the Muslim faith and its relationship with the West.
Guests: Zainab Al-Suwaij, Reza Aslan, John Esposito, Joseph Montville, Shibley Telhami

Listen to the award-winning program here.

"Finalist" in the New York Festivals 2005 Radio Programming Competition
Environmental Programming Category

Hybrid Vehicles: Electrifying the Internal Combustion Engine

With the globe warming and gas prices rising hybrid vehicles start to look pretty good for both the environment and the wallet. Hybrids are rolling off new car lots across the U.S. and hold great promise as a transitional technology on the way to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Join us for a test drive of a vehicle that may show the way to an oil-free future.
Guests: David Friedman, David Hermance, Betsy Taylor, Mary Ann Wright

Listen to the award-winning program here.

"Best Regularly Scheduled Interview Program" in the New York Festivals 2004 Radio Programming Competition
Talk Program: Interview Category

Media Metamorphosis: Trance or Transformation?

After cheerleading its way into a war with Iraq, the media has come out the other side scratching its head at its own failure to ask the tough questions when it counted most. The watchdog turned lapdog and left government and military leaders unaccountable. Still, maybe there's life in the watchdog yet. Hear five leading journalists discuss...
Guests: Jennifer Glasse, Rami Khouri, Geneva Overholser, Dan Rather, Nancy Snow

Listen to the award-winning program here.

Winner of the
New York Festivals’
2003 Gold WorldMedal
Environmental Programming Category

Fisherwoman Fights to Save a Beloved Bay

A conversation with Diane Wilson

Diane Wilson, fourth generation fisherwoman, fights a chemical company and locals alike to keep toxins out of her beloved bay. And, she wins. Along the way, she finds herself and her life's passion by turning what some considered a hopeless cause into a cause for hope.

Listen to the award-winning conversation here.