CBC Radio's  Quirks & Quarks has won an award at the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association annual conference in Nairobi for a show explaining the science behind biofuels.

The weekly science program won the award Monday for the documentary Biofuels: Greening Our Energy Future, which examined the use of biomass as a clean, renewable energy source.

It was the first year for the CBA-UNESCO Award for Science Reporting, which goes to a radio or television program on science or technology which "promotes a better public understanding of science and technology as powerful tools for national development."

The documentary was written and produced by Quirks & Quarks producer Jim Lebans and narrated by host Bob McDonald. Senior producer Jim Handman accepted the award.

Last year, CBC Television won two awards at the CBA's annual conference, which draws together broadcasters from Commonwealth countries, including South Africa, India, Australia and the U.K.

The CBA has launched an international program bank to help provide quality TV programming in the developing world. CBA members can submit programs and they will be distributed free of licence charge to qualifying broadcasters.