The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) honored the winners of the 32nd Annual Government Programming Awards (GPA) on September 15, 2017 in Seattle, WA.  The awards program honors excellence in broadcast, cable, multimedia and electronic programming produced by local government agencies.  This year NATOA received more than 900 entries, up 7% from the previous year, submitted by local governments across the country. Fairfax County Government’s Channel 16 received 8 awards this year.  Check It Out: Children's Edition won 2nd place in the Library category and OAR: Opportunities, Alternatives and Resources for Offenders won 3rd place in the Special Audience category. Channel 16 also received an Honorable Mention for overall Programming Excellence, and 5 more Honorable Mentions for On the Beat, Celebrate Fairfax, MyChoice Cigna Consumer Driven Health Plan, Elly Doyle Park Service Award Winner: Michael Mescher, and Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority's 50th Anniversary.  To watch our award-winning program visit Channel 16’s video-on-demand.