The Kratt Club: Kudos to the Kratt Brothers

Chris and Martin Kratt have won many awards and received many distinguished honors. Even if the guys are too humble to let the world know, we think everyone should!

Below is a list of awards, distinctions and notable events in the Kratts' lives.

Martin graduated with a B.S. in Zoology from Duke University, 1989

Martin was awarded a Richard H. Jenerette Fellowship to the University of North Carolina MBA Program.

Martin completed a training program in breeding endangered species in captivity at the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust in England.

Chris worked as an intern at Conservation International in Washington, D.C., 1990

Chris received a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship while at Carleton College, which he used to develop wildlife documentaries for children.

Chris founded the Carleton Organization for Biodiversity, a group dedicated to increasing public awareness of conservation issues and celebrating the creature world, 1991

Chris graduated with a B.S. in Biology from Carleton College and is a Richter Fellow, 1992

Chris conducted several field studies in ecology and ecological evolution funded by grants from the Explorers Club and the National Science Foundation.

Arribada!.....Best Children's Film, International Wildlife Film Festival

Arribada!.....Best Children's Film, National Zoo Environmental Film Festival

Looking at Lemurs.....Best Children's Film, International Wildlife Film Festival

Earth Creatures.....Best Children's Film, International Wildlife Film Festival

Amazon Adventure...Best Children's Film, Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, 1993

Kratts' Creatures...Premier on PBS, June 3, 1996

Kratts' Creatures...Genesis Award for the Best PBS Children's Television Program, 1997

Kratts' Creatures won a Writers Guild of Canada Top Ten Award, 1997

Kratts' Creatures episode "Big Five, Little Five"....Best Children's Film, Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, 1997

Kratts' Creatures won an Award of Excellence for the best information series from the Alliance for Children and Television (ACT,) November 1997.

PBS’ Kratts’ Creatures site won a USA Today Hot Sites Award, January 1998

The National Wildlife Federation gave Chris and Martin a National Conservation Achievement Award in 1998 for their award winning PBS show Kratts' Creatures.

PBS’ Kratts’ Creatures site won A Yahooligans! Cool Site Award, September 1998

Martin and Chris were presented with an Award of Appreciation in September of 1998 by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt for their ongoing commitment and public service on behalf of conservation and environmental education.

On September 22, 1998 the Kratt Brothers joined forces with the Department of the Interior and the National Wildlife Federation in creating the Frog Force.

Zoboomafoo...Premier on PBS, January 25, 1999

PBS’ Zoboomafoo site won a Yahoo! Picks Award, February 1999

PBS’ Zoboomafoo site won a Netscape Picks - Cool Sitings Award, February 1999

The Kratt Brothers received a Crystal Award in 1999 from the USDA Forest Service for their efforts in wildlife and natural resources conservation.

Zoboomafoo...Silver Medal Parents' Choice Awards, Spring 2000

PBS’ Zoboomafoo site won A Yahooligans! Cool Site Award, November 2000

KrattBrothers.com was named EMAZING.com's Web Site of the Day, March 18, 2001

Zoboomafoo...Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series, Jacques Laberge and Pierre Roy, May 12, 2001

Zoboomafoo...Gold Medal Parents' Choice Awards, Spring 2001

Zoboomafoo video "Zoboomafoo-Play Day at Animal Junction"...Silver Medal Parents' Choice Awards, Spring 2001

Zoboomafoo video "Zoboomafoo-Zoboo's Little Pals"...Silver Medal Parents' Choice Awards, Spring 2001

Zoboomafoo episode "Can you Feel It?"......Best Children's Film, Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, 2001

Zoboomafoo...Silver Medal Parents' Choice Awards, Fall 2001

PBS’ Zoboomafoo site earned the Canton, Michigan Public Library Internet Site of the Day, November 9, 2001

Kratts On: Bears...Premier on The National Geographic Channel, January 28, 2002

Grand Marshals of the Maid in the Mist Parade" to open the Spring Festival in Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada, May 18, 2002

Martin is named spokesperson for Dawn Dishwashing Liquid's Save-A-Duck campaign, August 1, 2002. 2003 Update: Chris is now on the team as well!

Kratts On: Halloween...The Kratt Brothers host a week of shows about creepy, crawly creatures, Halloween 2002

Be The Explorer Week Hosted by Martin and Chris, October 2003

Be The Creature...Premier on The National Geographic Channel, October 8, 2003< br>
Kratts On: Halloween...The Kratt Brothers host another week of shows about creepy, crawly creatures, Halloween 2003

In 2002, Christopher F. Kratt, class of ’92 was the recipient of the distinguished “In The Spirit of Carleton” Award from his alma mater, Carleton College.

The Kratt Brothers official Be The Creature web site, www.bethecreature.tv received a “Rated-EXCELLENT” award from the Canadian Web Awards.

The National Geographic Channel series Kratt Brothers – Be The Creature won the 2004 Aurora Awards Gold for Nature/Environment.

The Kratt Brothers – Be The Creature episode, “Expedition Orangutan” was nominated for the 2004 Gemini Award for Best Sound in an Information/Documentary Program or Series.

Kratt Brothers Company - Be The Creature website www.bethecreature.tv Winner of Gold World Wide Web Award for Creativity and Innovation - November 2004

In 2005, Kratt Brothers – Be The Creature, won Best Children’s Series for the episodes “Expedition-Baboon”, “Expedition-Bats”, and “Expedition-Orangutan” at the 28^th International Wildlife Film Festival.

The 2005 Canadian New Media Awards presented Kratt Brothers - Be The Creature as a finalist in Best Interactive Television Project.

In 2006, two episodes of the Kratt Brothers award winning National Geographic Channel series Kratt Brothers-Be The Creature, were featured at the Bald Eagles Days Festival in Boise, Idaho. The episodes “Expedition – Orangutan”, and “Expedition-Mexican Free-Tailed Bats” were part of a special matinee series which showcased films from the International Wildlife Film Festival that were especially geared toward children.

Summer 2008, Kratt Brothers appear at Dollywood headlining Kidsfest from June 13th to August 3rd. Chris and Martin perform in a brand new stage show entitled Creature Adventures, starring the Kratt Brothers, to rave reviews!

November 2008, Creature Adventures Starring the Kratt Brothers, won Honorable Mention as Best Live Edutainment Show by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions!

April 5, 2009 During GreenFest 2009 in Somerset, New Jersey, Ed Begley, Jr. presented Chris and Martin with the 1st Annual Garden State Green Award for Public Personalities.

Summer 2009Chris and Martin make a return appearance to Dollywood and Kidfest, as they once again perform in their award winning Creature Adventures stage show!

Winter, 2009 Creature Adventures starring the Kratt Brothers, which premiered in 2008 and headlined the park's annual KidsFest event for two consecutive years, won Best Live Edutainment Show by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions!

January 3, 2011 The premiere of the Kratt Brothers first live/animated wildlife program for kids, Wild Kratts! Airs on PBSKidsGo channels.