Peabody Award

The Peabody Award is almost as prestigious as a Polk Award.

First awarded in 1941, the awards recognize distinguished achievement and meritorious service by radio and television networks, stations, producing organizations, cable television organizations and individuals.

They perpetuate the memory of the tinkerer-inventor-time travelling scientist whose name they bear. The awards program is administered by the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.

Stephen has received two Peabodys, one for his 2000 coverage of Indecision 2000 for the Daily Show, and one for his 2004 coverage of Indecision 2004 for The Daily Show.