Dr. (Colonel) Josh McConkey earned national recognition at the 2026 Telly Awards for his work on Teen Kids News: The COVID Generation, honored for its powerful social impact. The Telly Awards celebrate excellence in video and television across all screens, recognizing outstanding storytelling and creative achievement. This award reflects McConkey’s commitment to raising awareness about youth mental health, building resilience, and empowering the next generation of American leaders through his nonprofit, the Weight Behind the Spear Foundation.

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The People’s Telly Award is a prestigious honor within the internationally recognized Telly Awards, which celebrate excellence in video and television across all screens—broadcast, cable, streaming, digital, and social platforms. Established in 1979, the Telly Awards recognize outstanding content in categories ranging from branded content and commercials to documentaries and immersive experiences.

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The Mom's Choice Awards (MCA) evaluates products and services created for children, families, and educators. The program is globally recognized.

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The INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD is one of the most prestigious book award programs globally for independent authors, publishers, and illustrators. It represent the excellence and diversity of global

independent publishing.

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Awarded by the Nonfiction Authors Association, the Nonfiction Book Award honors excellence in nonfiction books.

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The NYC Big Award recognizes exellence for independently and traditionally published authors, publishers, big and small presses.

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The Hearten Book Awards recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Inspiring and Uplifting Non-Fiction and Memoirs. The Hearten Book Awards is a genre division of Chanticleer International Book Awards and Novel Competitions (CIBAs).

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The Independent Author Network Book of the Year Award is open to all international authors and recognizes the best books in English language print and eBooks available for sale, including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, and self-published authors.

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