KMVT Community Producers Hema Kundargi, Kim Lawson, Eric Chong and Raymond Donald produced winning videos in the 2008 National Hometown Video Awards festival, conducted by the Alliance for Community Media.  The awards ceremony takes place during the July 9-12 Washington, DC International Conference.

WINNER - INDIAN VEGETARIAN GOURMET HEMA KUNDARGI of Indian Vegetarian Gourmet won the 2008 Hometown Video Festival Award in the Instructional/Training category.  Hema Kundargi produces and hosts this cooking show to demystify and simplify Indian cuisine for western kitchens.  For her website, visit http://www.massala.com. Indian Vegetarian Gourmet broadcasts on KMVT Channel 15 on Wednesdays at 9:30PM.  View Indian Vegetarian Gourmet on KMVT’s Webchannel.

KIM LAWSON with co-producers ERIC CHONG and RAYMOND DONALD HONG were winners in the Gay/Lesbian Category for their show Outlook Video #230, Pride Edition.  KIM LAWSON of Outlook Video also won in the News Category for Outlook Video #227.  Outlook Video is a nationally recognized, award-winning, magazine talk show that covers local and national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community events. It also reviews current movies and interviews local artists. Visit http://www.outlookvideo.org/  Outlook Video plays on KMVT Channel 15 on Thursdays at 8:30PM.