In addition to being honored with the rest of the staff from Special Olympics Rhode Island Magazine, which is receiving a John Notte III Award for Superior Production Values in the category of System: News and Information, Program Series, Powers is also receiving a John Notte III Award for Superior Production Values in the category of System: Individual Achievement-Cable Television Program Host/Reporter, Program Series.
Although the show has been honored several times by NECTA, Powers is the first from Special Olympics Rhode Island Magazine to receive an individual award.
"When I read the e-mail, I was literally speechless," said Powers, who learned she had won from Gerri Walter, Special Olympics Rhode Island's Director of Public Relations, during last month's taping of the show.
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