Intercollegiate Broadcasting Awards
The Intercollegiate Broadcasting System represents college radio stations across the nation and holds an annual conference and awards in New York City in March. KCOD has received the following awards for the station since 2013.
2022 Awards
Best Streaming/On-Line Only Radio Station (more than 10,000) - COD Roadrunner Radio (Finalist)
Most Creative/Innovative Show - Decades of Sound by Riley Duthaler (Finalist)
Best Radio Drama - Discovering My Identity by Sebastian Garcia Guerra (Finalist)
Best News Promotion - The Chaparral News by Ethan Penrod / Brianna Jaime (Finalist)
Best Show Promo - Halloween Dance Party Show Promo by Linda Luna (Winner)
Most Creative/Innovative Show - Decades of Sound by Riley Duthaler (Finalist)
Best Radio Drama - Discovering My Identity by Sebastian Garcia Guerra (Finalist)
Best News Promotion - The Chaparral News by Ethan Penrod / Brianna Jaime (Finalist)
Best Show Promo - Halloween Dance Party Show Promo by Linda Luna (Winner)
2021 Awards
Most Creative/Innovative Show - The Deck - Stefan Pejovic (Finalist)
Best Community College Radio Station (Finalist)
Tom Gibson Award for Outstanding Radio Engineering- Alex Zatarain (Finalist)
Best Community College Radio Station (Finalist)
Tom Gibson Award for Outstanding Radio Engineering- Alex Zatarain (Finalist)
2020 Awards
Best Community Volunteer Program/Personality - Open Book with Maggie Downs and Tod Goldberg (Finalist)
Best Community College Radio Station - KCOD - (Finalist)
Best Live Music Broadcast - Rock Steady with DJ Alize - (Finalist)
Best Sports Interview - KCOD Sports Interview by Melissa Espinoza - (Finalist)
Best Sports Update - KCOD Sports Update by Alexandria Rosales - (Finalist)
Best Public Services Announcement - Disabled American Veterans PSA by Youssef Elharty - (Finalist)
Best Community College Radio Station - KCOD - (Finalist)
Best Live Music Broadcast - Rock Steady with DJ Alize - (Finalist)
Best Sports Interview - KCOD Sports Interview by Melissa Espinoza - (Finalist)
Best Sports Update - KCOD Sports Update by Alexandria Rosales - (Finalist)
Best Public Services Announcement - Disabled American Veterans PSA by Youssef Elharty - (Finalist)
2019 Awards
Best Faculty Advisor: Laurilie Jackson (Finalist)
Best Community College Radio Station in the Nation: KCOD (Finalist)
Best Event Promo: COD Adams Family Musical Event Promo by Eduardo Mata (Finalist)
Best Use of Video in the Radio Studio: KCOD Acoustic Sessions by Edgar Barajas (Winner)
Best Community College Radio Station in the Nation: KCOD (Finalist)
Best Event Promo: COD Adams Family Musical Event Promo by Eduardo Mata (Finalist)
Best Use of Video in the Radio Studio: KCOD Acoustic Sessions by Edgar Barajas (Winner)
2018 Awards
Best Community College Radio Station in the Nation: KCOD 99.9 CoachellaFM (Finalist)
Best Production Director in the Nation: Abraham Cervantes (Finalist)
Best Public Service Promotion: COD’s Play Charley’s Aunt Public Service Announcement – Abraham Cervantes and Tyler McGahuey (Finalist)
Best Overall On-Air Schedule: KCOD Team (Finalist)
Best Station Playlist/Music Selection: KCOD Team (Finalist)
Best Station Facilities: KCOD Station Facilities and College of the Desert (Finalist)
Best Promo Series: KCOD Poolside Block Sweepers – Giselle Woo, Ariel Suarez and Manny Gomez (Finalist)
Best Staff Newsletter/email: Station Manager email to Staff – Giselle Woo (Winner)
Best Promotional Video: KCOD Talked to COD Students About Music – spring 2018 RTV Class (Finalist)
Best Production Director in the Nation: Abraham Cervantes (Finalist)
Best Public Service Promotion: COD’s Play Charley’s Aunt Public Service Announcement – Abraham Cervantes and Tyler McGahuey (Finalist)
Best Overall On-Air Schedule: KCOD Team (Finalist)
Best Station Playlist/Music Selection: KCOD Team (Finalist)
Best Station Facilities: KCOD Station Facilities and College of the Desert (Finalist)
Best Promo Series: KCOD Poolside Block Sweepers – Giselle Woo, Ariel Suarez and Manny Gomez (Finalist)
Best Staff Newsletter/email: Station Manager email to Staff – Giselle Woo (Winner)
Best Promotional Video: KCOD Talked to COD Students About Music – spring 2018 RTV Class (Finalist)
2017 Awards
Best Foreign Language Program: ¿Y qué hay del amor? - Artel García (Finalist)
Best Public Service Promotion: Waring International Piano Competition Public Service Promotion - Toni Bakal (Finalist)
Best Public Service Promotion (Winner): COPS Public Service Promotion - Abraham Cervantes and Toni Bakal. (Winner)
Best Press Release: 13 National Nominations Press Release - Toni Bakal (Finalist)
Best Spot News: White Party Coverage - Joe de Hoyos (Finalist)
Best News Interview: Special Interview with Mickey Thomas from Starship about Bowl of Heaven - Toni Bakal (Finalist)
Best Public Affairs Event / Promotion: Jazz at the Pollock PSA - Nicholas Edwards (Finalist)
Best Public Affairs Event / Promotion: Waring Piano Competition PSA - Toni Bakal (Finalist)
Best Station Promotion Video: KCOD Promo Video Spanish - Toni Bakal (Producer/Editor), Artel García (Producer) and RTV 007 Class from Spring 2016 (Finalist)
Best Program Promotion (Video/TV) (Winner): Mind Your Business Teaser Video 02 - Toni Bakal (Winner)
Best Station Blog: KCOD One Sentence Blog -Toni Bakal (Finalist)
Best Use of Instagram: KCOD Instagram @kcodcoachellafm - Toni Bakal (Finalist)
Best Station Playlist/Music Selection: Joe de Hoyos, Nicholas Edwards, Toni Bakal, Frank Desaro, Giselle Woo (Finalist)
Best Social Media Director: Toni Bakal (Finalist)
Best Training Manual: Toni Bakal (Finalist)
Best Staff Training Method: Toni Bakal (Finalist)
Best Staff Newsletter (Winner): Toni Bakal
Best Public Service Promotion: Waring International Piano Competition Public Service Promotion - Toni Bakal (Finalist)
Best Public Service Promotion (Winner): COPS Public Service Promotion - Abraham Cervantes and Toni Bakal. (Winner)
Best Press Release: 13 National Nominations Press Release - Toni Bakal (Finalist)
Best Spot News: White Party Coverage - Joe de Hoyos (Finalist)
Best News Interview: Special Interview with Mickey Thomas from Starship about Bowl of Heaven - Toni Bakal (Finalist)
Best Public Affairs Event / Promotion: Jazz at the Pollock PSA - Nicholas Edwards (Finalist)
Best Public Affairs Event / Promotion: Waring Piano Competition PSA - Toni Bakal (Finalist)
Best Station Promotion Video: KCOD Promo Video Spanish - Toni Bakal (Producer/Editor), Artel García (Producer) and RTV 007 Class from Spring 2016 (Finalist)
Best Program Promotion (Video/TV) (Winner): Mind Your Business Teaser Video 02 - Toni Bakal (Winner)
Best Station Blog: KCOD One Sentence Blog -Toni Bakal (Finalist)
Best Use of Instagram: KCOD Instagram @kcodcoachellafm - Toni Bakal (Finalist)
Best Station Playlist/Music Selection: Joe de Hoyos, Nicholas Edwards, Toni Bakal, Frank Desaro, Giselle Woo (Finalist)
Best Social Media Director: Toni Bakal (Finalist)
Best Training Manual: Toni Bakal (Finalist)
Best Staff Training Method: Toni Bakal (Finalist)
Best Staff Newsletter (Winner): Toni Bakal
2016 Awards
Best Community College Radio Station in the Nation (Finalist) - KCOD Team
Best On-Air Schedule (Winner) - Toni Bakal & KCOD Shows
Best Training Manual V.01 (Winner) - Toni Bakal
Best Station Manager in the Nation (Finalist) - Toni Bakal
Best Station Playlist Music Selection (Finalist) - Joe de Hoyos, Nicholas Edwards, Frank Desaro, Giselle Woo, Jesus Magana, Aaron Jones & Toni Bakal
Best Staff Training Method (Finalist) - Toni Bakal, Aaron Jones, Nicholas Edwards and Frank Desaro
Best Artist/Band Interview (Finalist) Giselle Woo & Toni Bakal
Best Specialty Music Show (Finalist) - Toni Bakal
Best Music Director in the Nation (Finalist) - Giselle Woo
Best Social Media Director in the Nation (Finalist) - Micaylee Johnson
Best Blog (Finalist) - Toni Bakal & Aaron Jones
Best Training Manual V.02 Backbone Manual (Finalist) - Toni Bakal
Best Program Promotional Video (Finalist) - Toni Bakal
Best On-Air Schedule (Winner) - Toni Bakal & KCOD Shows
Best Training Manual V.01 (Winner) - Toni Bakal
Best Station Manager in the Nation (Finalist) - Toni Bakal
Best Station Playlist Music Selection (Finalist) - Joe de Hoyos, Nicholas Edwards, Frank Desaro, Giselle Woo, Jesus Magana, Aaron Jones & Toni Bakal
Best Staff Training Method (Finalist) - Toni Bakal, Aaron Jones, Nicholas Edwards and Frank Desaro
Best Artist/Band Interview (Finalist) Giselle Woo & Toni Bakal
Best Specialty Music Show (Finalist) - Toni Bakal
Best Music Director in the Nation (Finalist) - Giselle Woo
Best Social Media Director in the Nation (Finalist) - Micaylee Johnson
Best Blog (Finalist) - Toni Bakal & Aaron Jones
Best Training Manual V.02 Backbone Manual (Finalist) - Toni Bakal
Best Program Promotional Video (Finalist) - Toni Bakal
2015 Awards
Best On-Air Personality in the Nation (Winner) - Toni Bakal
Best Specialty Music Show (Finalist) - Frank Desaro
Best Radio Drama (Finalist) Crystal Harrell, Frank Desaro, Bijan Hakimian, Jason Ramsey and Jesus Reyes
Best Celebrity/Artist Interview (Finalist) - Toni Bakal, Cat Pereria, Jordan Curry
Best Public Service Promotion (Finalist) - Manny Gomez & Jenna Meloche
Best Public Service Announcement (Finalist) - Manny Gomez & Blake Bailey
Best Blog (Finalist) - Toni Bakal
Best Website (Finalist) - Toni Bakal
Best Specialty Music Show (Finalist) - Frank Desaro
Best Radio Drama (Finalist) Crystal Harrell, Frank Desaro, Bijan Hakimian, Jason Ramsey and Jesus Reyes
Best Celebrity/Artist Interview (Finalist) - Toni Bakal, Cat Pereria, Jordan Curry
Best Public Service Promotion (Finalist) - Manny Gomez & Jenna Meloche
Best Public Service Announcement (Finalist) - Manny Gomez & Blake Bailey
Best Blog (Finalist) - Toni Bakal
Best Website (Finalist) - Toni Bakal
2014 Awards
Best Website (Finalist) - Toni Bakal
Best Campus News Update (Finalist) Alex Winner & Manny Gomez
Best Promo Series (Finalist) Mark Chaukay & Toni Bakal
Best Campus News Update (Finalist) Alex Winner & Manny Gomez
Best Promo Series (Finalist) Mark Chaukay & Toni Bakal
2013 Awards
Most Innovative Show (Winner) - Mike Mozingo
Best On-Air Personality (Finalist) - Mike Mozingo
Best Specialty Music Show (Finalist) - Mike Mozingo
Best On-Air Personality (Finalist) - Mike Mozingo
Best Specialty Music Show (Finalist) - Mike Mozingo