UCSD-TV Takes Aurora Awards for UCSD@50 and Diabetes Programs

Sheena Ghanbari | April 11, 2011

Two UCSD-TV produced programs, “UCSD@50″ and “Taking Control of Your Diabetes,” have received Aurora Awards.

Taking top honors with the Platinum Best of Show Award in the News Magazine/Interview category is the November 2010 edition of “UCSD@50,” UCSD-TV's yearlong magazine program honoring UC San Diego's 50th anniversary. This memorable installment, hosted by Dr. David Granet, profiles UCSD By Design, the book and speaker series about UC San Diego's unique built environment and features interviews with Arts and Humanities Dean Seth Lerer, campus architect Boone Hellman and author Dirk Sutro.

The 30-minute program also includes research on fighting antibiotic resistant "superbugs" at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, a conversation with "Avatar" actor and UCSD alumnus Dileep Rao, a wrap-up of the "Meet the Beach" Volunteer 50 clean-up event, and a chat with UCSD staffer Darren McKay, a junior development engineer at UCSD's Englekirk Structural Engineering Center.

All “UCSD@50″ programs are available online. Be sure to tune in April 11 at 8pm for the the next installment, hosted by UCSD's Barbara Sawrey. The six-part series wraps up in June, along with UCSD's celebratory anniversary year.

UCSD-TV’s “Taking Control of Your Diabetes” (TCOYD) series was also a big winner, taking home a Gold Award in the Fitness/Health category for its episode on weight management. This long-running series hosted by Dr. Steven Edelman was totally revamped in 2010, making this award especially meaningful.

 All TCOYD programs are available online and the 2011 season premieres in June.

The Aurora Awards is a international competition designed to recognize excellence in the film and video industries. It specifically targets products, programs and commercials that would not normally have the opportunity to compete on a national level, by focusing on non-national commercials, regional or special interest entertainment and corporate sponsored film and video. Entries come from across the U.S. and abroad.