MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The 44th Annual Telly Awards, the premier award honoring video and television across all screens, has recognized CityTV, Murfreesboro’s government and educational station, with two Telly Awards. The national awards were announced and officially received this month.

Multimedia Producer John Padgett, with Lisa Trail and Tori Carr of Murfreesboro City Schools, earned a Silver 2023 Telly for producing “Take20 with Murfreesboro City Schools.” In 2022, the three earned a bronze for the “Take 20” educational program. Padgett also earned a bronze for a fire safety PSA, “Close the Door.”

The award-winning video productions can be viewed on YouTube (scroll down) - “Take 20” and the “Close the Door” 

View all winners of the 44th Annual Telly Awards at www.tellyawards/winners.com. The Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television and is judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks, and production companies.

“We are honored to again receive the recognition for video production from the Telly Awards, the premier award honoring video and television across all screens,” said City Communications Director Alan Bozeman. “Congratulations to John Padgett, Lisa Trail, and Tori Carr for being honored for their work to promote education for a second straight year. It is a tribute to their vision and talent as communicators.”