The Utah Headliners chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists recognized KUER's outstanding work in local news coverage and radio journalism with a total of 9 awards for pieces that aired in 2013. Topping the list are the awards brought home for the Best Radio Reporter of the Year. KUER reporters swept the category with Dan Bammes receiving 1st place, Andrea Smardon 2nd place and Whittney Evans 3rd place. The news staff also claimed awards for beat reporting, continuing coverage and feature reporting. Here is a complete list of KUER winners:
Best Radio Reporter:
- Dan Bammes, 1st
- Andrea Smardon, 2nd
- Whittney Evans, 3rd
Best Education Reporting
- Whittney Evans- 1st
Best Government Reporting
- Dan Bammes- 2nd Mt. Pleasant Election Sees a Crowd of Candidates
Best General Feature
- Dan Bammes- 1st Place – Traveling the Grand Staircase, Hole in the Rock Road
Best Continuing Coverage
- Andrea Smardon- 1st- Continuing Coverage: Stericycle in NSL
- Brian Grimmet- 3rd- Continuing Coverage: John Swallow Corruption
Best Radio Series
- Whittney Evans- 2nd- Pedestrian Safety