Here's a list of the 2026 awards KVLU received at the Excellence in Media Awards hosted by the Press Club of Southeast Texas:
1st Place - Best Individual Episode for "Bayoulands" docuseries: Shannon Harris, Andy Coughlan, Jordan Williams and Tom Helms
1st Place - Music Show for "The Good Time Cafe": Willie Carrierre
2nd Place - News Story for "Bayoulands": Andy Coughlan
2nd Place - Talk Show for "Slice of Orange": Jason Miller & Richard Thomas
2nd Place - Best Individual Episode for "Slice of Orange": Shannon Harris & Jameson Clanton
2nd Place - PSA for Radio for "KVLU Arts Calendar": Shannon Harris
3rd Place - Music Show for "All That Jazz": Elizabeth French
3rd Place - Public Affairs Program for "LU Innovations": Jason Miller and the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning at Â鶹AV
3rd Place - Sports Program for "Athletics at Â鶹AV": Victor Albaine & Jeff O'Malley
3rd Place - Overall Excellence for the "Bayoulands" podcast: Shannon Harris
3rd Place - Documentary for "Bayoulands": Shannon Harris, Dennis Kiel and Jesse Doiron
Honorable Mention - Music Show for "The Good Time Cafe": Willie Carrierre