Silver Award for Best Human Interest Story at New York Festival 2015

(World's Best Radio Programmes)

We are thrilled to announce that BBC Radio Oxford has been awarded Silver place for the Best Human Interest Story World Wide with their coverage of Skye's Loom to the Moon appeal! As if being the UK finalist wasn't accolade enough, to win the silver award is truly wonderful. I am so proud of you Skye! Our deepest thanks must also be made to the incredibly warm and understanding team at BBC Radio Oxford who have supported us so well over the past year and have allowed us to speak honestly every step of the way. What would Oxfordshire do without you guys!

To visit the Winner's Page and 'Like' the Loom to the Moon entry please visit http://www.newyorkfestivals.com/worldsbestradio/2015/index.php and enter Best Human Interest Story in the category selection.

Alternatively, you can also listen to the full 30 minute audio entry below.

These are some words of thanks from BBC Radio Oxford:

"I say "we won the award", but the acknowledgment and award aren't really mine. They're yours, Andrew's, they're Jesse's, and most importantly Skye's. You shared with us, and continue to, a story that has touched a huge number of people's lives. People on the other side of the planet heard your son's message and were moved by it just as much as someone who lives in Abingdon, Oxford or Didcot.
I can never pretend to know how you feel, but I hope I have expressed your emotions and done your son justice in the piece. That's all I ever wanted to do." Jamie Ryan - BBC Producer