AWARDS

Once again, for the second year in a row, "POPULAR MECHANICS FOR KIDS" has received THE BRONZE PLAQUE from the COLUMBUS INTERNATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL. A recognition of excellence in Children's television.

Nominated for 2 GEMINI AWARDS for the second year in a row: Best Children's Series in a TV series Category. (The Gemini Awards are the Canadian version of the Emmy's.)

Rated as "highly educational" by the ANNENBERG PUBLIC POLICY CENTER'S study of the 1999 season of educational and informational programs for children.

1998 PARENTS' CHOICE RECOMMENDATION for its unique qualities that enhance the lives of American children.

1998 SILVER APPLE AWARD from the National Educational Media Network (NEMN) The nation's only media organization dedicated to recognizing and supporting excellence in educational media.

The 1999 NEW YORK FESTIVALS FINALIST AWARD for the Children's (7-12) Category

1998 CINE GOLDEN EAGLE AWARD (Episode "Best of") for excellence of production. Nominated for

Nominated for the Award of Excellence (Information Category - episode "Electricity") by the ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN'S TELEVISION

1998 PRIX JEUNESSE INTERNATIONAL (the world's foremost creative conference on children's programming.) Finalist in the "7-12 Non-fiction" category.

Recommended by PEGGY CHARREN, Founder, ACTION FOR CHILDREN'S TELEVISION, as one of the best educational children's shows to watch this Fall. (Today Show, 8/20/98)

Popular Mechanics for Kids website was placed in the TEACHER'S CHOICE DATABASE (pm4kids.com)