The Spotlight Awards & Auction is PBS Reno's community awards show that “spotlights” individuals and community groups making a positive impact in our region. Winners will be revealed at the event held on September 12th at the Grand Sierra Resort Grand Ballroom. As the station's largest fundraiser of the year, PBS Reno will also have an auction featuring enticing and exciting packages that support PBS Reno’s mission to Entertain Your Curiosity. PBS Reno will also honor Par and Jill Tolles as the 2025 Extraordinary Philanthropists.
Spotlight Awards & Nominations
Nominations will open to the community on March 1st. The Spotlight Award categories are:
• Extraordinary Community Group
• Extraordinary Local Business
• Extraordinary Educator
• Extraordinary Student
• Extraordinary Individual
In April, PBS Reno will select three finalists from each Spotlight Award category; PBS Reno will create and broadcast short videos highlighting each. The community will then vote to decide the winners in each category beginning July 1, 2025.
