SBS reporters Lee Hyun-jung, Noh Yu-jin, Jang Min-seong, Bae Yeo-woon, along with SBS A&T's Seol Min-hwan, Lee Hong-myeong, and Yoon Tae-ho, won the Investigative Reporting category at the 216th Broadcast Journalist of the Month Awards for their series of reports highlighting issues in the Korea Forest Service's super-large helicopter acquisition project.

The reports received high praise for effectively shedding light on problems such as the Korea Forest Service's poor contract management and lack of preparation for certification procedures.