In the last three years, VID-TEK Productions has won national and local awards for it's high quality, competitive productions.

1997 - Helena City Addy Awards - Winner - Specialty Media - for "CRIMESTOPPERS"

1998 - Helena City Addy Awards - Winner - Television B - Rocky Mountain Emergency Fire Training Center

1998 - Helena City Addy Awards - Public Service Campaign Award - L&C Chapter American Red Cross

1999 - 20th Annual Telly Awards - Finalist - Helena Chamber of Commerce - "21st Century"

1999 - Videographer Awards - Award of Distinction - Montana Army National Guard - "Training Under the Big Sky"

1999 - Communicator Awards - Award of Distinction - Louisiana Pacific - "Helping the Forest Work for People"

1999 - United Way of America Communication Contest - 2nd Place (national) - Campaign Film "Caring Hearts Build Hope"

Previous awards by Melissa in the news business include: Montana Broadcasters Awards - Runnerup 1993; 15th Telly Awards Finalist 1994; Montana Associated Press 1994 - Best Weekend Cooperation; Associated Press September 1994, December 1994, March 1995, Broadcaster of the Month Awards; Miss Montana First Runner-Up 1980; Miss Photogenic-Miss Montana Teen USA 1979.