2024

NOMINEES & winners

College

CATEGORY #C01
NEWSCAST
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD NOMINEE
The Met Report
Metropolitan State University of Denver
    Alfredo Sanchez, Faculty Advisor
    Cecilia Perez-Najera, Talent
    Sassy Montenegro, Talent
    Brandi Thomas, Talent
    Noah Block, Talent
    Xavier Gauthier, Audio
    Tyson Sintas, Reporter
    Laryss Rodriguez, Talent
    Kevin Rosales, Promoter
    Jacqueline Bautista, Assistant Technical Director
    Fabrizio Escalona, Talent
    Rigel Bleskan, Editor
    Miah Ntepp, Talent
    Alex Petrich, News Director

2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

OU Nightly 10/20/23
University of Oklahoma
    Barbara Merckx, News Advisor
    Nate Feken, Sports Advisor
    Victoria Anderson, News Anchor
    Darian Curry, News Producer
    Kaly Phan, News Associate Producer
    Ireland Fitzer, News Center Anchor
    Noah Mack, News Anchor
    Dacoda Wahpekeche, News Live Reporter
    Bailey Coyle, News Live Reporter
    Stone Webber, News Live Reporter
    Kevin Palomino, Washington Bureau Reporter
    Pierce Loeffelholz, Big Friday Sports Producer
    Emily Faith, Big Friday Sports Anchor & Reporter
    Caleigh Jo Hommel, Big Friday Sports Anchor
    Kailey Carnine, Big Friday Sports Live Reporter
    Blake Mullen, Big Friday Sports Live Reporter
    Brigg Bates, Big Friday Sports Reporter
    Luke Hamburger, Director
    Emily Rushing, Director


CATEGORY #C02
NEWS REPORT - SERIOUS NEWS
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD NOMINEE
How JUUL Impacted The Evolution Of The Vaping Epidemic
University Of Nebraska-Lincoln College Of Journalism And Mass Communications
    Jill Martin, Faculty Advisor
    Anne Gallagher, Journalist

2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

Storm Warnings Language Barrier
University Of Oklahoma
    Kevin Palomino, Reporter


CATEGORY #C03
NEWS REPORT - LIGHT NEWS
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD NOMINEE
DU's Voices For Change: The DU Pollination Associa
University Of Denver
    Kareem El Damanhoury, Faculty Advisor
    Kailey Aponte, Multimedia Producer

2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

Medieval Combat At Boomer Lake
O'Colly Media Group
    Tyler Tripodi, Reporter


CATEGORY #C05
VIDEO ESSAY
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD NOMINEE
OU Nightly: Wall To Wall
University of Oklahoma
    Luke Hamburger, Producer

2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD NOMINEE
La Lomita Video Essay
University Of Oklahoma
    Kevin Palomino, Reporter

2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

A Vietnamese Family Grows A New Garden In America
University Of Denver
    Kareem El Damanhoury, Faculty Advisor
    Peter Vo, Multimedia Journalist/Producer


CATEGORY #C06
NON-FICTION – SHORT FORM/LONG FORM
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD NOMINEE
Authentic Leadership: Mautra Staley Jones
Gaylord College
    Ansley Chambers, Producer
    Georgia Jones, Editor

2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD NOMINEE
People’s City Mission Help Center Documentary
Jacht
    Mia Ackermann, Faculty Advisor
    Emma Luci, Team Lead
    Marissa Wilken, Multimedia Strategist
    Grayson McGeath, Videographer
    Sam Newell, Videographer
    Jolin Toon, Multimedia Strategist

2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

New Era: Maasai Coming Of Age
CU Boulder
    Angel Mollel, Multimedia Producer

2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD NOMINEE
Restrictions At Catholic Hospitals Reduce Abortion
University Of Nebraska-Lincoln College Of Journalism And Mass Communications
    Jill Martin, Faculty Advisor
    Naomi Delkamiller, Journalist

2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD NOMINEE
A Woman's Journey From Addict To Caregiver
University Of Denver
    Kareem El Damanhoury, Faculty Advisor
    Bella Zafer, Director/Producer
    Cassis Tingley, Director/Producer

2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD NOMINEE
In Journalism We Trust
University Of Oklahoma
    Julia Manipella, Reporter

2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD NOMINEE
Boulder Van Life
University of Colorado Boulder
    Matt Solari, Director
    Wyatt Martinez, Producer
    Braxton Fish, Producer
    Carlos Franco, Editor/Graphics

2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD NOMINEE
Journey Of Light
Gaylord College
    Andrew Kelly, Co-Owner And Co-Leader
    Abby Amish, Co-Owner And Co-Leader


CATEGORY #C08
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT/CULTURAL AFFAIRS
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

Freeform
University Of Denver
    Joe Brown, Faculty Advisor
    Peter Vo, Director/Producer


CATEGORY #C09
MAGAZINE PROGRAM
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

OU Nightly Tracking The Storm
University of Oklahoma
    Barbara Merckx, News Advisor
    Romelo Woodfork, Producer
    Emily Land, Director
    Colton Williams, Senior Meteorologist/Reporter
    Catherine Liberta, Senior Meteorologist/Reporter
    Coy Taylor, Meteorologist/Video Editor
    Dana Searles, Reporter
    Dacoda Wahpekeche, Reporter
    Kaly Phan, Reporter
    Ka'Tani Gouch, Reporter

2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD NOMINEE
Hell In The Heartland: 10 Years
University Of Oklahoma
    Courtney Armstrong, Producer


CATEGORY #C10
MUSIC VIDEO
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

Out Of My Mind
Gaylord College
    Christa DeBolt, Project Leader

2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD NOMINEE
Last Song Of The Night
Gaylord College
    Noah Mitts, Co-Owner And Co-Leader
    Mason Deakins, Co-Owner And Co-Leader
    Andrew Kelly, Co-Owner And Co-Leader


CATEGORY #C11
FICTION – SHORT FORM/LONG FORM
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

A Post Production
Gaylord College
    Carson Sanders, Co-Owner And Co-Leader
    Abigail Martin, Co-Owner And Co-Leader
    Grace Mills, Co-Owner And Co-Leader
    Lily Stover, Co-Owner And Co-Leader
    Kylie Taylor, Co-Owner And Co-Leader
    Kami Thompson, Co-Owner And Co-Leader


CATEGORY #C13
SPORTS PROGRAM
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD NOMINEE
O'Colly TV Tipoff Show
O'Colly Media Group
    Carlos Cortes, Producer
    Jacob Patterson, Producer

2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

Man, Listen
O'Colly Media Group
    Zac Berger, Producer/Host
    Steve Spears, Producer/Host


CATEGORY #C14
LIVE SPORTING EVENT/GAME
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

Fort Hays State Vs. Emporia State Football
Tiger Media Network
    Nick Schwien, Faculty Advisor
    Russell Heitmann, Faculty Advisor
    Tim Schoepflin, Director
    Kaden Depperschmidt, Technical Director
    Haleigh Raber, Replay
    Ethan Klausmeyer, Videoboard Operation
    Brandon Mejia, Camera Operator
    Maimouna Traore, Camera Operator
    Kyler Rowden-Stum, Camera Operator
    Jonathan Lowe, Camera Operator
    Caleb Todd, Play By Play
    Cayden Sanders, Color


CATEGORY #C15
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA)
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

Engineering With Nature: Santa Fe
Gaylord College
    Jesse Hodgson, Co-Owner And Co-Leader
    Georgia Bomar, Co-Owner And Co-Leader


CATEGORY #C16
COMMERCIAL
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

2023 OU Commencement Video
Gaylord College
    Sydney Nichols, Co-Owner And Co-Leader
    Ravi Mody, Co-Owner And Co-Leader
    Robert Harris, Co-Owner And Co-Leader
    Andrew Kelly, Co-Owner And Co-Leader

2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD NOMINEE
So, What’s Your Story?
Gaylord College
    Ansley Chambers, Producer
    Carson Klingman, Editor
    Georgia Jones, Co-Editor
    Azman Abdulla, Co-Director

2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD NOMINEE
Arts! Season In Review
Gaylord College
    Kate Furney, Producer
    Brady Powell, Editor


CATEGORY #C19
DIRECTOR
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

Echoes
Gaylord College
    Allison England, Director


CATEGORY #C20
EDITOR
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

Uncovering Sports: Baxter Holmes
Gaylord College
    Lisa Maslovskaya, Editor


CATEGORY #C22
TALENT - NEWS OR SPORTS
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD NOMINEE
Tessa Dorrell Reel
O'Colly Media Group
    Tessa Dorrell, Anchor

2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

Payton Little Talent Reel
Oklahoma State University
    John McGuire, Faculty Advisor
    Payton Little, Multimedia Journalist


HIgh School

CATEGORY #H01
NEWSCAST
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

AM@CM 186
Cheyenne Mountain High School
    Jeff O'Brien, Faculty Advisor
    KC Holes, Producer
    Remy O'Connel, Producer
    Vincent Marquez, Reporter
    Noah Soyk, Studio Producer
    Cobin Grosjean, Studio Producer/Switcher
    Aaden Jackson, Graphic Artist
    Arianna Perez, Reporter
    Addy Bolton, Reporter
    Andrew Campbell, Field Reporter
    Leo Vargas, Field Reporter
    Aiden Noble, Field Reporter


CATEGORY #H02
NEWS REPORT - SERIOUS NEWS
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

Lack Of Paras
Wichita Southeast High School
    Kristy Duong, Reporter


CATEGORY #H03
NEWS REPORT - LIGHT NEWS
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

The Show Must Go On
Wichita Southeast High School
    Lillian Saykham, Photojournalist
    Julia Harvey, Reporter


CATEGORY #H04
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST (MMJ)
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

School's Out Powwow
Wichita Southeast High School
    Lillian Saykham, Reporter


CATEGORY #H06
NON-FICTION – SHORT FORM/LONG FORM
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

No Home: The Housing Crisis In Rural Kansas
St. John High School
    Fabian Gracia, Director/Writer/Editor/Cinematographer
    Conner Gillespie, Narrator/Cinematography
    Timothy Rogers, Editor/Audio


CATEGORY #H10
MUSIC VIDEO
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

Til Death Do Us Part
Francis Tuttle Technology Center - Rockwell Campus
    Emma Sengvilay, Producer/Editor


CATEGORY #H11
FICTION – SHORT FORM/LONG FORM
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

Happiness In The Palm Of Her Hand
Classen School Of Advanced Studies At Northeast
    Ella Janes, Writer/Editor


CATEGORY #H12
SPORTS STORY OR SEGMENT
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

Tri County Basketball
Wichita Southeast High School
    William Sandlin, Reporter
    Kristy Duong, Editor
    Jin Lam, Photojournalist

2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

Buffalo Bob
Wichita Southeast High School
    Kristy Duong, Reporter
    Brianna Tran, Photojournalist
    Edan Williams Parker, Photojournalist


CATEGORY #H15
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA)
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

Obey The Signs
St. John High School
    Naoto Joboji, Director/Writer/Cinematographer/Editor


CATEGORY #H19
DIRECTOR
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

Happiness In The Palm Of Her Hand
Classen School Of Advanced Studies At Northeast
    Ella Janes, Director


CATEGORY #H20
EDITOR
2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD RECIPIENT

Melanie Coombs
Maize Career Academy
    Ryan Tarletsky, Faculty Advisor
    Melanie Coombs, Editor