Throughout the years, WFHB has been recognized for its excellence as a valued community resource, providing independent media coverage and professional broadcasting services to south central Indiana and beyond.
Broadcasting and Journalism Awards
- Society of Professional Journalists 2014 (received April 2015)
- Best Election Night Coverage – First Place
- Best Newscast – First Place
- Best Public Affairs – First Place
- Best Public Affairs – Third Place
- Society of Professional Journalists 2013 (received April 2014)
- Best Breaking News – Second Place
- Best Continuing Coverage – Second Place
- Best Newscast – Second Place
- Best Public Affairs – Second Place
- Best Documentary or Special – Honorable Mention
- Society of Professional Journalists 2012 (received April 2013)
- Best Breaking News – First Place
- Best Radio Feature – First Place
- Best Sports Reporting – Second Place
- Best Breaking News – Third Place
- Best Election Night Coverage – Third Place
- Best Newscast – Third Place
- Best Public Affairs – Third Place
- Society of Professional Journalists 2011 (received April 2012)
- Best Consumer Reporting – First Place
- Best Coverage of Children’s Issues – First Place
- Best Coverage of Government or Politics – First Place
- Best Coverage of Minority Issues – First Place
- Best Criminal Justice Reporting – First Place
- Best Radio Writing – First Place
- Best Social Justice Reporting – First Place
- Best Use of Sound – First Place
- Best Consumer Reporting – Second Place
- Best Continuing Coverage – Second Place
- Best General News – Second Place
- Best Newscast – Second Place
- Best Coverage of Children’s Issues – Third Place
- Best Documentary – Third Place
- Best Newscast – Third Place
- Best Feature – Third Place
- Best General News – Honorable Mention
- Best Sports Reporting – Honorable Mention
- Society of Professional Journalists 2010 (received April 2011)
- Best Newscast – First Place
- Best Social Justice Reporting – First Place
- Best Coverage of Government or Politics – First Place
- Best Radio Spot News – First Place
- Best Medical/Science Reporting – First Place
- Best Coverage of Children’s Issues – First Place
- Best Newscast – Second Place
- Best Radio General News – Second Place
- Best Radio Documentary or Special – Second Place
- Best Education Coverage – Second Place
- Best Coverage of Minority Issues – Second Place
- Best Radio Writing – Second Place
- Best Newscast – Third Place
- Best Coverage of Government or Politics – Third Place
- Best Radio News Feature – Third Place
- Best Continuing Coverage – Third Place
- Best Radio Writing – Third Place (tie)
- Best Radio Writing – Third Place (tie)
- Best Criminal Justice Reporting – Honorable Mention
- Best Education Coverage – Honorable Mention
- Society of Professional Journalists 2009 (received April 2010)
- Best Radio Writing – First Place
- Best Newscast – First Place
- Best Documentary or Special – First Place
- Best Social Justice Reporting – First Place
- Best Criminal Justice Reporting – First Place
- Best Consumer Reporting – Second Place
- Best Coverage of Children’s Issues – Second Place
- Best Radio Writing – Second Place
- Best Consumer Reporting – Third Place
- Best Newscast – Third Place
- Best Education Coverage – Honorable Mention
Community Awards
- City of Bloomington – Volunteer Network – Be More Sustainable Award (Dan Withered) – 2015
- Ivy Tech Community College – Community Arts Advocate (Jim Manion) – 2015
- City of Bloomington – Commission on the Status of Women – Emerging Leader Award (Alycin Bektesh) – 2015
- Monroe County Public Library VITAL Quiz Bowl – Second Place – 2010
- City of Bloomington – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award – 2009
- National Federation of Community Broadcasters – Silver Reel Award – 2005
- Herald Times – Heart and Hand Award – 2004
- City of Bloomington – Human Rights Commission Award – 2004
- JC Penny – Golden Rule Award – 1997
- Planned Parenthood – Excellence in Media Award – 1996