eTown’s most popular spoken segment of the show, known as the eChievement Award, showcases individuals making a difference on behalf of people in need or for the sustainability of our planet.
Throughout the thirty years eTown has been on the air, most of these stories have been about regular folks who’ve seen a problem in their community or beyond and who’ve taken steps to correct it – whether feeding the hungry, housing the homeless, cleaning up a river – the subject matter has been endless. Winners include people like Ethan Zohn, Laura Stachel, Chad Pregracke, Elaine Hamel, and many more.
Occasionally, eTown features someone more well-known, in some cases actual celebrities, who’ve been an inspiration to millions of Americans – like President Jimmy Carter, iconic animal advocate Dr. Jane Goodall, and musician, activist Joan Baez – to name a few. So many great human-interest stories have been shared on eTown over the years with people, with people talking about their awe-inspiring work in their own voice. These are informative, positive interviews, often about tough subjects, but always coming from a place of hope. Many of our winners have received support from our listeners being heard on the program.
For the first time in more than two decades, eTown finally has a home of its own. eTown Hall is a multi-purpose building in the heart of downtown Boulder that is not only home to eTown’s offices, but also a world-class live music venue, full service recording studio and a real community center.
True to eTown’s longstanding commitment to environmental education and “doing the right thing,” this building, converted from an old church facility, is quite possibly the greenest music and media center in Colorado!
eTown Hall is a home for the values and ideas that have helped make eTown thrive since 1991. It’s a place for music, certainly, but also so much more.