Achievements
In 2007, the channel LNT took the first place in the list of the most loved brands in Latvia in the television category, and the sixth place in the list of brands of all industries.[15] The same year the network introduced a symbol pin for Lāčplēsis Day, which was subsequently supported by the Latvian Ministry of Defence – a victory sign-shaped Latvian flag ribbon worn on the left chest.[16][17] Often it is worn throughout November by many Latvians ever since.[18]
In 2008, Haralds Burkovskis, the host of the LNT channel's "LNT Top 10" and "Made in Latvia" (Ražots Latvijā) programs, received the Cicero Award for excellence in journalism.[19] The morning program "900 seconds" produced by "LNT News Service" received an award from the National Radio and Television Council (NEPLP) as the best television program of the year. In the "European Hit Radio" nomination, the "Best advertisement of the year – media" award was won by the radio advertisement "Sveša jīva" created by the LNT TV series.[20]
On 20 April 2009, LNT channel was presented with the "Zelta vilnis" (Golden Wave) awards in the following nominations: "News program of the year" - LNT program 900 seconds (900 sekundes), "Documentary program of the year" – LNT program at Degpunktā (Action/Boiling Point), "Special edition of the year" – LNT program Goodness Day, "Producer of the Year" – LNT creative director Niks Volmārs, "Television face of the year" – LNT program and TV show host Māris Grigalis, "Musical show of the year" – LNT show Singing families (Dziedošās ģimenes), "Translation of the year" winner of the Young Wave 2009 competition coverage on LNT and TV5 channel, "Television face of the year" – LNT project manager Lauris Reiniks, "Lifestyle program of the year" – LNT program Sirmais Food Karate (Sirmā ēdienkaratē).[21]
On 4 May 2009, Katrīne Pasternaka, the host of LNT's charity actions "Kindness Day" (Labestības diena) and "Angels over Latvia" (Enģeļi pār Latviju), received the Order of Three Stars.[22] In the "Password 2009" social category, the LNT charity campaign "Angels over Latvia" won.[23]
On 22 March 2010, the Golden Wave (Zelta vilnis) awards were presented to LNT channel in the following nominations: "News program of the year" – LNT program 900 seconds, "Entertainment show of the year" – LNT show Latvian Golden Talents (Zelta talants) 2010, "Producer of the Year" – LNT project Goodness Day, Ilze Ancāne, producer of the Singing Family of Latvia and Voice of the Nation, "Life style program of the year" – LNT program Housing Question, "15 minutes of glory of the year" - Kaspars Zlidnis and Latvian Street gymnasts LNT Latvian Golden Talents.[24]
The LNT channel received the Cicero Award of the Latvian Academy of Sciences for the project "Kindness Day".[25]
