On Friday abc27 was honored to receive two Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters awards for Outstanding TV Public Service and Technical achievements for the 2022 Pennsylvania U.S. Senate Debate.

The lone debate between candidates John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz received international attention leading up to the 2022 general election.

  • Democratic Pennsylvania Senate candidate Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and Republican candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz shake hands prior to the Nexstar Pennsylvania Senate Debate at WHTM abc27 in Harrisburg, Pa., on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
  • Democratic Pennsylvania senate candidate Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and Republican candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz are seen prior to the Nexstar Pennsylvania Senate at WHTM abc27 in Harrisburg, Pa., on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
  • Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and Republican candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz participate in the Nexstar Pennsylvania Senate at WHTM abc27 in Harrisburg, Pa., on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
  • Republican Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz participates in the Nexstar Pennsylvania Senate at WHTM abc27 in Harrisburg, Pa., on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
  • Democratic Pennsylvania Senate candidate Lt. Gov. John Fetterman participates in the Nexstar Pennsylvania Senate at WHTM abc27 in Harrisburg, Pa., on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
  • Republican Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz arrives for the Nexstar Pennsylvania Senate at WHTM abc27 in Harrisburg, Pa., on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
  • Democratic Pennsylvania Senate candidate Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and Republican candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz are seen prior to the Nexstar Pennsylvania Senate at WHTM abc27 in Harrisburg, Pa., on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
  • Democratic Pennsylvania candidate Lt. Gov. John Fetterman arrives for the Nexstar Pennsylvania Senate at WHTM abc27 in Harrisburg, Pa., on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
  • Republican Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz and his wife Lisa arrive for the Nexstar Pennsylvania Senate at WHTM abc27 in Harrisburg, Pa., on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
  • Republican Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz and his wife Lisa arrive for the Nexstar Pennsylvania Senate at WHTM abc27 in Harrisburg, Pa., on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
  • Democratic Pennsylvania candidate Lt. Gov. John Fetterman arrives for the Nexstar Pennsylvania Senate at WHTM abc27 in Harrisburg, Pa., on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
  • Republican Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz and Democratic candidate Lt. Gov. John Fetterman participate in the Nexstar Pennsylvania Senate at WHTM abc27 in Harrisburg, Pa., on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. (Gregory Nash, THE HILL)
  • Democratic Pennsylvania senate candidate Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and Republican candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz are seen prior to the Nexstar Pennsylvania Senate at WHTM abc27 in Harrisburg, Pa., on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
  • Republican Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz participates in the Nexstar Pennsylvania Senate at WHTM abc27 in Harrisburg, Pa., on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.

The October 25 debate, moderated by WHTM abc27 News anchor Dennis Owens and WPXI anchor Lisa Sylvester, aired live on nine television stations serving the state and was live-streamed across the nation.

Congratulations to all those involved in producing this historic event.