The work of MAKO Media Network staff under the direction of student, staff, and faculty leadership has led to the following awards or nominations received:
2024 Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards (Region 3)
- Winner for Television In-Depth Reporting – Spend/thrift
- Finalist for Sports Writing (Large) – “NSU women’s hoops is a family affair”
- Finalist for Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Large) – The Current
- Finalist for Best Use of Multimedia – Meet the Paper Lady of a Lauderhill neighborhood
- Finalist for Arts/Entertainment/Fashion Journalism – Art of the Matter with City Theatre Miami
- Finalist for Campus Reporting – “Chick-fil-A’s grand opening makes waves with Sharks”, and more
- Finalist for Food/Restaurant Journalism – MaMa Yatai and Donut
- Finalist for Food/Restaurant Journalism – Amor a tu casa, amor a la comida
2025 NSU Undergraduate Student Symposium
- Acknowledgement for Film Submission – Spend/Thrift
2025 Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists
- Finalist for College Television – Feature | Hard News – NSU Janitor’s Rally
- Finalist for College Television – TV Magazine (Public Affairs / Documentary) – Spend/Thrift
- Finalist for College TV: Individual Achievement – Sports Broadcaster – Emily Potter
2024 College Media Association Pinnacle Awards
- Honorable Mention for Best Audio Talk/Entertainment Program (Division II) – Off the Record
- Third Place for Best Use of Short (sub 3-minute) Video for News and Information (Division II) – Davie traffic surrounding Nova Southeastern University
- Second Place for Best Video Newscast (Division II) – NSU Janitor’s Rally
- Second Place for Best Video Special Event Coverage (Division II) – First Annual Cancer Survivorship Summit
- Third Place for Best Feature Photo (Division II) – Cleaner’s Protest Photo
- Honorable Mention for Best Sports Feature Photo (Division II) – Rowing
- Second Place for Best Breaking News Coverage of Diversity (Division II) – ‘Wall of Hate’ Brings Mixed Feelings to Campus
2024 College Media Association Film and Audio Festival
- Short Documentary Honorable Mention – Meet the Paper Lady of a Lauderhill neighborhood
- Best DJ Personality Third Place – DJ Sirena
- Newscast Honorable Mention – Mako TV
2024 Society of Professional Journalists Sunshine State Awards
- Finalist for Student Publication – The Current Newspaper
- Finalist for Website – Mako News
2023 Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards (Region 3)
- Winner of Retail / Small Business Journalism – “Huizenga College promotes student entrepreneurs”
- Finalist for Best Affiliate Web Site – Mako News
- Finalist for Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Large) – The Current
2023 Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists
- Finalist for 2023 College Television Newscast – Mako TV News
2022 Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists
- Finalist for 2022 College TV Magazine – “The Men/Tal Stigma”