( CNN ) -- CNN has been awarded one of the highest honors in international journalism -- a Golden Nymph -- for its coverage of the earthquake in Haiti in the 24-hour news program category . The award was presented Thursday at the Monte Carlo Television Festival . Other nominees included BBC News , Sky News , France 24 and Russia Today . CNN International Executive Vice President and Managing Director Tony Maddox said : `` This award comes as CNN marks 30 years of journalistic enterprise . Our coverage of Haiti stands among the many proud moments of CNN 's history in covering the stories that help shape our world . `` It is an honor to be recognized by our industry peers at this prestigious festival . '' Full CNN coverage of the Haiti earthquake . Within minutes of January 's Haiti earthquake , which killed more than 200,000 people , CNN began covering the story . Within 24 hours , and before most military and relief organizations arrived , CNN had eight reporting teams -- 34 people -- on the ground , with more on the way . Once on the scene , CNN quickly established itself as a vital missing link -- helping worried relatives reach their loved ones in Haiti , while helping Haitians communicate word of their survival , their needs , and their despair . The Golden Nymph accolade comes in the wake of an exceptional year for the international news channel . CNN revamped its schedule launching 10 new European prime time programs ; opened its fourth international production center in Abu Dhabi ; brought in-house the production of its award-winning documentary strand `` World 's Untold Stories '' ; relaunched its international and domestic Web sites and introduced new graphics , music , studios , and a tagline : `` Go Beyond Borders . '' CNN has continued to invest beyond breaking news in intelligent and compelling newsgathering , sports , feature and documentary programming across all digital platforms , putting audience connectivity at the heart of its output through initiatives such as iReport .
Haiti earthquake in January killed more than 200,000 people . CNN managed to have eight crews -- 34 people -- on the ground within 24 hours . CNN established itself as a vital missing cause , helping worried people and their loved ones .