2007
Lone Star Emmy Nominations
• Human Interest – Series – Fit for Friday – Amy Hadley/Ed Keiner
• Documentary – Historical – The Tower Shooting – Paul Brown/Rachel Elsberry

Texas Associated Press Broadcasters
• First Place – Series: Paul Brown/Rachel Elsberry: The Tower Shooting
• First Place – Documentary: Paul Brown/Rachel Elsberry: The Tower Shooting
• First Place – Continuing Coverage: Veronica Castelo: ACC Election
• Second Place – Sports Story: Crestina Chavez/Chris Hardie: Trading Helmets.
• Honorable Mention – News Anchor: Paul Brown
• Honorable Mention – Sportscast: Jeff Power
• Honorable Mention – Specialty/Beat Reporting: Amy Hadley, Fit for Friday
• Honorable Mention – Website: News 8 Austin.com

Regional Edward R. Murrow Award
• Sports Reporting – Vincent’s Hometown: Crestina Chavez
• Documentary – The Tower Shooting: Paul Brown/Rachel Elsberry
• Writing – The Tower Shooting: Paul Brown/Rachel Elsberry

Cronkite Award
• 2006 Election Coverage

Austin Chronicle “Best of Austin” Readers Poll
• Best Local News Website
• Best Reporter – Amy Hadley

2006
Lone Star Emmy Nominations
• Community/Public Service [PSA] – Single Spot: Light the Night: Barry DeCrane
• Weather – Program/Special – Texas Flood: Rachel Elsberry/Burton Fitzsimmons/Lalo Garcia

Regional Edward R. Murrow Award
• Best Continuing Coverage: Austin After Katrina

Texas Association of School Boards' Media Honor Roll
• Veronica Castelo

2005
Radio–Television News Directors Foundation
• N.S. Bienstock Fellowship Award: Hermelinda Vargas, government reporter

Goodwill Community Partnership Awards
• Media Partner of the Year

Texas Associated Press Broadcasters
• First Place – Documentary: James Keith/Rachel Elsberry: He Said/She Said
• First Place – TV Magazine/Special: Rachel Elsberry & Lalo Garcia: ACL Fest Preview
• First Place – Documentary: Crestina Chavez, Chris Hardie & Lalo Garcia: On the Streets with APD.
• First Place: Web site: news8austin.com
• Second Place – Series: Crestina Chavez/Chris Hardie: The Cost of DWI
• Second Place – TV Magazine/Special: News Staff: Longhorn Game Day
• Second Place – Sports Story: Jeff Power: Heart of a Champion
• Second Place – General Assignment, Crestina Chavez: The Filling Station
• Honorable Mention – Feature/Light: Allie Rasmus: Tamale Tradition
• Honorable Mention – Series, Allie Rasmus & Eddie Garcia, Tale of Two Campaigns
• Honorable Mention – Continuing Coverage, James Keith, Baby Asia

2004
National Edward R. Murrow Award
• Documentary – Erica Riggins
• News 8 Explores – Child Abuse

Regional Edward R. Murrow Award
• News Documentary – Erica Riggins
• News 8 Explores – Child Abuse
• Web Site – news8austin.com

Lone Star Emmy Award
• Barry DeCrane and Mike Harvey – AMOA Warhol Exhibit

Texas Associated Press Broadcasters
• First Place – Spot Story-Individual: Erica Riggins and Kevin Coons – UT War Protest
• First Place – Specialty/Beat Reporting: Eric Allen – Government
• First Place – Continuing Coverage: Staff Effort – Killer D's
• First Place – TV Website
• Second Place – News Anchor/Team: Paul Brown
• Second Place – Documentary: Erica Riggins – Child Abuse
• Honorable Mention – Feature (Light): Rachel Elsberry – Lessons In Leadership
• Honorable Mention – Series: Erica Riggins – Child Abuse

Barbara Jordan Media Award
• TV News Feature
• Jitin Hingorani – Open Door Preschool

2003
Regional Edward R. Murrow Award
• News Series – Antonio Castelan
• News 8 Explores – Mold
• Web Site – news8austin.com

Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism
• Honorable Mention – Doug Shupe
• News 8 Explores – Los Trabajadores series

USC Annenberg Walter Cronkite Award for Political Journalism
• 2002 Election Coverage – Local Cable News Station

Best Local News Website
• Austin Chronicle “Best of Austin” Readers Poll

Lone Star Emmy Award
• Outstanding Live Report – Erica Riggins and Kevin Coons:
Guadalupe War Protests
• Outstanding Engineering Achievement – Glenn Patterson: September 11, 2002

Texas Associated Press Broadcasters
• First Place – Spot Story-Individual: Antonio Castelan/Dathan Hull – As bad as it gets
• First Place – Series: Rachel Elsberry/Brian Elledge – Sept. 11: Reflections
• First Place – TV Website
• Second Place – General Assignment: Eric Allen – The Motivator

Mental Health Association in Texas Media Award
• News Series – Doug Shupe
• News 8 Explores – Mental Illness

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Media Award
• News Series – Doug Shupe
• News 8 Explores – Mental Illness

Champions' Media Award from the Austin New Milestones
• News Series – Doug Shupe
• News 8 Explores – Mental Illness

2002
National Sigma Delta Chi Award for Distinguished Service in Journalism
• Breaking News Coverage – Sept. 11: Austin, Texas

Best Local News Website
• Austin Chronicle “Best of Austin” Readers Poll

Best Traffic Reporter
• Jabari Warfield
• Austin Chronicle “Best of Austin” Critics’ Choice

Texas Associated Press Broadcasters
• First Place for spot News Story: Eric Allen – San Marcos Flooding
• Second Place for Best Sports Story: Jeff Power – Bradford Hermes Profile
• Honorable Mention for Best Division II Reporter: Candace Byers
• Honorable Mention for Spot News Story: Doug Shupe – Shoal Creek Flooding
• Honorable Mention for Continuing Coverage: Yogurt Shop Murder Trial
• Honorable Mention for Spot News Coverage: Round Rock Fire

Dallas Press Club Katie Awards
• Finalist, Spot News Story – Sept. 11: Austin, Texas

Houston Press Club Lone Star Award
• Third Place, Spot News Coverage – Sept. 11: Austin, Texas

2001
Houston Press Club Lone Star Award
• Best Medium/Small Market Newscast: Dec. 12, 2000

Dallas Press Club Katie Awards
• Finalist – Best Medium/Small Market Newscast: Dec. 12, 2000

Dallas Press Club Katie Awards
• Finalist – Web Site News Content
• Yogurt Shop Murder Trial

Austin Chapter of Public Relations Society of America
• Best Media Organization

Texas Associated Press Broadcasters
• Honorable Mention – Best Division II Newscast
• Dec. 12, 2000

Best Fashion News on Television
• Cheryl Bishop
• Austin Chronicle “Best of Austin” Critics’ Choice

2000
National Sigma Delta Chi Award for Distinguished Service in Journalism
• Continuous Reporting of a Breaking Event
• Texas A & M Bonfire Collapse

Regional Edward R. Murrow Award
• Televison Spot News Coverage: Texas A & M Bonfire Collapse

Texas Associated Press Broadcasters
• First Place – Continuing Coverage: Texas A & M Bonfire Collapse
• Second Place – Sports Story: Kelli Johnson – Deaf Football Player

Austin Chapter of Public Relations Society of America
• Texas PR Choice Award

News 8 Austin has also been cited for outstanding coverage and cooperation with the Associated Press, both in Texas and nationally.