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Letter from the President

Welcome to the 38th Heartland Emmy® Awards on behalf of our Board of Governors. We are thrilled to celebrate excellence in our region at simultaneous live galas in Denver and Oklahoma City!

It is an honor to recognize the significant contributions to our craft across the five-state Heartland Emmy region, from heartbreaking and heartwarming news stories to documentaries and unique programming that showcase the challenges, the opportunities, and the shared history of daily life. Your work serves as an important record of this moment in time.

This year, we received nearly 900 entries from you in both English and Spanish. Of those, 317 were nominated after a judging process that included independent reviews by panels of at least 7 peer judges from across 11 different NATAS regions. Tonight, we will honor 130 entries with Emmy awards.

In addition, we are delighted to welcome four fantastic additions to the Gold and Silver Circles. Jon Janes joins our Gold Circle with more than 50 years of service to the industry. Vic Lombardi, Rob Quirk, and Manny Sotelo will be inducted into the Silver Circle with 25 years or more of dedication and service beyond their job descriptions. They are innovators and trailblazers and we’re lucky to have them in the Heartland region.

Earlier this spring we held our 2nd annual Student Production Awards and are very pleased with the growth of the program. We also recognized our Heartland scholarship recipient, Jacqueline Ruiz-Rodriguez!

Tonight, we also recognize the significant contributions of Julie Lucas by bestowing upon her the Governors Award for her decades of service and dedication to NATAS on a local, regional, and national level. Julie helped found the Heartland chapter in 1986 and has been a guiding force in its success year after year.

A big thank you to the Heartland Chapter Board of Governors for all they do throughout the year to make tonight a big success! They are dedicated professionals who volunteer their considerable time and expertise to make our chapter better.

Thank you to Traci Bilek and Ashton Gaultier for their amazing leadership in running the Heartland Emmy® office. We couldn’t do any of this without them and it’s an honor to work alongside this dynamic duo!

And finally, a big thank you to all of you for submitting entries and for supporting NATAS and the Heartland chapter. Without your work of excellence none of this would be possible. Congratulations to tonight’s nominees and winners!

Juliana Broste

President

Heartland Chapter Board of Governors

2024 Inductees

Jon Janes

Vic Lombardi

Manny Sotelo

Rob Quirk

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NATAS HEARTLAND REGION

The Heartland Chapter consists of 12 DMAs in five states:

Colorado Markets

Denver
Colorado Springs/Pueblo
Grand Junction/Montrose
Durango

NEBRASKA MARKETS

Omaha
Lincoln/Hastings-Kearney
North Platte

OKLAHOMA MARKETS

Oklahoma City
Tulsa

KANSAS MARKETS

Wichita/Hutchinson
Topeka

WYOMING MARKETS

Cheyenne/scottsbluff
Casper/Riverton

The Board meets monthly to process the business of the chapter; its membership consists of representatives from all areas of broadcast, media, production and education, both affiliated and independent.

They are proud to represent the 1031 members of our chapter and encourage you to contact them at any time.

BOard of governors

The Heartland Chapter’s Board of Governors is comprised of members of our industry who are committed to furthering the interest of the Heartland Chapter and the Emmy® Awards. They meet monthly and volunteer their time; most are elected by the membership to a 3-year term.

Any Heartland chapter member in good standing may apply for a position on the board; elections are held in the fall. If you are interested for one of our open positions please contact us at office@emmyawards.tv.

Officers are elected by the board members to a 2-year term of office.

Board Members

elected

Andrew Barker

KJRH, Tulsa

Juliana Broste

Traveling Jules Productions, Denver

Paulina Castro

Telemundo Denver, KDEN

Annette Lawless

KAKE, Wichita

Julie Lucas

Denver

Mark Pinkerton

KOTV, Tulsa

Lucas Ross

Talent-Performer, Oklahoma City

Paula Roth

Denver

Amy Sabreen

Sabreen Media, Denver

George Taylor

KWCH, Wichita

Valerie VanDerSluis

KTWU, Topeka

Board Members

appointed

Nathan Higgins

KUSA, Denver

Jeremy Hubbard

KDVR, Denver

Tony Kovaleski

KMGH, Denver

Jeremy Moore

RMPBS, Denver

Kati Weis

KCNC, Denver

Officers

Juliana Broste

President

Annette Lawless

1st VP

Paulina Castro

2nd VP

Kati Weis

Secretary

Nathan Higgins

Treasurer

NATAS National Board

Julie Lucas

Secretary

Jeremy Hubbard

Director

Committee Chairs

Annette Lawless

Awards

Paulina Castro

Programs

Paula Roth

Education/Sponsorship

Jeremy Hubbard

Silver Circle

Julie Lucas

Scholarship/Marketing

Kati Weis

Student Production Awards

OFFICE

Traci Bilek

Executive Director

THE JUDGING PROCEDURE

The purpose of the Awards is to provide incentives for continuing outstanding individual and production achievements within our industry and to focus public attention upon the multi-talented individuals who comprise the industry.  As a result, there can be one award, more than one award, or no award in each category. This year, almost 900 entries in 142 categories were judged by television professionals in various chapters around the country: Rocky Mountain Southwest, Suncoast, Lone Star, Boston, Southeast, National Capital/Chesapeake Bay, Mid-America, Michigan and Chicago/Midwest.

In accordance with national NATAS guidelines, panels of at least 7 peers scored each entry on Content, Creativity and Execution. English and Spanish language entries are judged independently. Tabulated ballots scores were compiled and checked, then a coded sheet representing the scores of the entries in each category (but without identifying features) was presented to the Awards Committee during a special Curve Cut meeting.

The committee members did not know which entries were being considered. They determined a cut-off score high enough to ensure a standard of outstanding achievement; all entries above the cut-off were considered nominees. The highest scoring entries will receive Emmy® awards. There are no winners or losers here tonight – only those who continue to make our markets representative of the best work in the country!

Our Judging Policy

The success of the Emmy® Awards process depends on the willingness of qualified professionals to serve as judges.

By entering, you agree to serve as a judge when asked, and that judging must occur during calendar year of your entry.

• If you enter once, you’ll need to judge once
• If you enter twice, you’ll need to judge twice
• If you enter three or more times, you’ll need to judge at least 3 times

Those who meet these judging requirements during the current calendar year will receive substantial discounts on entry fees next year.

There are typically 6-10 opportunities to judge other chapters’ entries during the year (we call them Rounds) and all entrants are notified via email. You can also check your NATAS account online to see if judging opportunities await.

What’s the time commitment for judging? 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the category; judging can be done anywhere you have a computer; it’s all online.

When you judge 3 or more times during a calendar year, you’ll earn a $10 discount on membership dues for the upcoming year. There is no limit to the amount of judging you can do, as long as you’re qualified to judge the categories you choose. You don’t have to be a member or entrant, as long as you have experience in the category you’re judging.

THE NATAS STORY

The Emmy® statue is a symbol of excellence in the television industry that has been awarded by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) since 1949. NATAS is the only national nonprofit organization dedicated to recognizing outstanding achievement and improving the quality of television on all levels. In June 1986, the Heartland Chapter became the 17th chapter in the country, culminating an intense three-month campaign to meet the high eligibility standards of the Academy’s national board. Denver television executives were united and aggressive in their efforts to create a local chapter.

In 1987, the “Denver Chapter” was granted the privilege of being authorized to hold its own Emmy® Awards. For many years, only markets located within the boundaries of established NATAS chapters were eligible to participate in the local Emmy® awards and be rewarded for their best work. In 1989, the national Board of Trustees expanded the territory of the 17 existing chapters to include over 90 percent of the Unites States.

In 1991, the regional NATAS Board of Governors voted to change our name to the Heartland Regional Emmy® Awards to formally recognize the participation of other states in our chapter’s awards. Today we are known as the Heartland Chapter in recognition of the contribution of our five-state chapter area. We are one of 19 chapters nation-wide.

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2024 Gold Circle Inductee

Jon Janes

The television news career of Jon Janes began in the summer of 1969, when he won a major WMT (now KGAN) scholarship to cover news at the University of Iowa, where he worked numerous hours covering the Vietnam War protests at the University through May of 1970.

After graduation, and in the space of 14 months, Jon earned a Master of Science in Mass Communications from San Diego State University. While working on his degree, Jon was hired as a full time News Photographer at CBS affiliate KFMB in San Diego. In 1971, Jon began three years in the Air Force, and after his Air Force service, Jon returned to KFMB for a year, then moved to KWWL in Waterloo, Iowa, as a Statehouse Bureau reporter and eventually Bureau Chief covering the Iowa Statehouse. Other roles include News Director, KAAL TV in Austin, Minnesota (1978), news management positions in Cape Girardeau, Missouri; St. Louis; Davenport and Des Moines, Iowa; and Minneapolis, Corporate Vice President for news with the News Press-Gazette company in St. Joseph, Missouri, News Director, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Jon made his final career move to WIBW-TV in Topeka, in August 1999 and was the longest-tenured News Director in the history of WIBW-TV, with 23 years at the helm of the newsroom when he retired July 1, 2023. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the WIBW team has had one-fourth of the staff out on various occasions, but Jon never missed a day at the helm. He led the department through eight staff changes, a major election, and the Chiefs second Super Bowl Season, while also directing coverage of numerous major stories in the 17-county designated viewing area. During his 51-year career in broadcasting, Jon has led more than 700 news people is his 43 years as a News Manager. He has helped, worked for, or assisted 33 General Managers at 19 different news stations, as well as two United States Air Force agencies. Most of Jon’s career has involved maximizing the abilities of young reporters by allowing them to develop their skills in their first real-world experience.

His WIBW community work includes Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Topeka; Helping Hands Humane Society; the Topeka Zoo; the Salvation Army; the annual Red Cross Battle of the Badges Blood Drive; Salute Our Heroes, featuring law enforcement, first responders, and civilians who have done heroic actions; and Wednesday’s Child, highlighting children in need of adoption. Welcome to the Heartland Gold Circle, Jon Janes.

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Mile High Films
    Chris Barron, Director
Tobacco Stops With Me – Shapeshifter
TSET/VI Marketing and Branding
    Matt Lowery, Photographer
    Erin Robinson, Graphic Artist
    Dylan Jasna, Producer
    Kelli Brodersen, Producer
    Sjonna Paulson, Producer
    Chase Harvick, Producer
    Amanda Hyden, Producer
    Brian Lawes, Director
CATEGORY #411
BRANDED CONTENT - LONG FORM (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES)
A Farmer's Journey 2
Coolfire Studios
    Andrew Starr, Producer
    Matt Beebe, Producer
    Julianna Bonk, Producer
    Chris Durr, Director
    Evan Wunsch, Editor
    Jacquelyne Leffler, Host

2024 Gold Circle Inductee

VIC LOMBARDI

"And that's how we DO IT on the west side!" That was just one of Vic Lombardi's signature calls as he delivered the highlights and other sports news and insights on the CBS4 5, 6 and 10PM newscasts every weeknight for years. He grew up on the west side of Denver, was a fan of all Denver sports and became a ball boy for the Denver Nuggets, tossing the ball to NBA greats such as Bill Hanzlik, Alex English, and to a coach named Doug Moe.

It was that passion for sports at an early age that pushed him to a career in broadcasting and he got his first sports broadcasting job in Elkhart, Indiana in 1991, leading to jobs in Austin, Texas, and Phoenix, Arizona, before going back home to the sports world and community he knew best at KCNC-TV in 1998, where he took home 28 regional Emmy® awards. In 2015, he moved on to Altitude Sports & Entertainment, hosting Nuggets pre-game and post-game shows. In late 2017, Vic turned to another form of media – the radio waves. He was part of the launch of Altitude Sports Radio, and in 2019 the morning show “Moser, Lombardi & Kane” was formed and four years later, that morning show became the #1 morning sports show in Denver.

He also understands his standing in the community and emcees 40-50 charity events around Colorado. Denver has seen multiple championships by the Denver Broncos, Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets, and Vic has been there the entire way, reporting on every championship. The term “legend” is not a term used for many, but when all is said and done, Vic Lombardi will be remembered for being a sports broadcasting legend in Denver.

CATEGORIES:

SPORTS

CATEGORY #201
SPORTS STORY NEWS - SINGLE SHIFT
Baseball Rules
KUSA
    Jaleesa Irizarry, Reporter
    Anne Herbst, Photographer
Lowery Family Shopping
Thunder Broadcasting
    Michael Zubach, Editor
    Alex Dawson, Photographer
    Kate Burkett, Photographer
    Darren Misiak, Photographer
CATEGORY #203
SPORTS STORY NEWS FEATURE - NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT
A Decade Later- Trey's Dream Realized
KUSA
    Brian Olson, Producer/photographer/editor
Changing the Face of Hockey
KUSA
    Anne Herbst, Reporter
CATEGORY #204
SPORTS PROGRAM - LIVE
Desfile Campeones Denver Nuggets
KDEN
    Griselle Sierra, Producer
    Delanny Zuniga Cortes, Producer
    Alejandro Hernandez, Photographer
    Juan Barbuzano, Producer
    Pedro Negron, Photographer
    Silvana Effio, Anchor
    Stephanie Rodriguez, Anchor
    Mauricio Jaramillo Mutis, Sports Anchor
CATEGORY #205
SPORTS PROGRAM – POST-PRODUCED OR EDITED - SINGLE PROGRAM/SERIES
Australian Grown - Josh Giddey
Thunder Broadcasting
    Darren Misiak, Editor
    Paris Lawson, Producer
    Zach Beeker, Photographer
    John Read, Associate Producer
Avalanche 360: Pierre Lacroix Hall of Fame
Altitude Sports & Entertainment
    Kyle Keefe, Reporter/Host
    Paul Ladd, Senior Producer/Editor
    Douglas Menzies, Senior Producer
    Peter Aragon, Producer
Nebraska Football Documentary Series | A Look N
University Of Nebraska-Lincoln Athletic Department
    Jordan Litten, Producer
Nuggets 360: Championship Recap
Altitude Sports & Entertainment
    Taylor Vincek, Producer
    Bob Nicolai, Senior Producer
    Stian Storgaard, Editor
    Katy Winge, Host
CATEGORY #206
SPORTS - ONE-TIME SPECIAL
CU Nebraska Rivalry Is Back
KCNC
    Maria Braganini, Producer
Golden Nuggets: Denver's 1st NBA Championship
KUSA
    Jacob Tobey, Host
    Jack Linnehan, Producer
    DeMarco Randall, Photographer
    John Kuhrt, Editor
Super Bowl XXXII: The Revenge Tour
Denver Broncos Football Club
    Austin Brink, Director
    Aaron Gunning, Editor
    Mike Genova, Editor
    Reid Conant, Associate Producer
    Daniel Probst, Associate Producer
CATEGORY #207
SPORTS INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION- SINGLE PROGRAM/SERIES
Coach Prime's Playbook with Romi Bean
KCNC
    Romi Bean, Host
One-on-One with Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders
KUSA
    Arielle Orsuto, Host
    Brian Olson, Photographer
Roundtable: Tom Osborne, Matt Rhule & Trev Alberts
University Of Nebraska-Lincoln Athletic Department
    Nicholas Burkhardt, Producer
CATEGORY #208
LIVE SPORTING EVENT SEASON
Colorado Avalanche 2023 Season
Altitude Sports & Entertainment
    Travis Honderd, Director
    Lee Blair, Producer
    Sam Kilman, EVS
    Kyle Keefe, Host
    Katie Gaus, Reporter/Host
    John-Michael Liles, Talent: Sports Analyst
    Hannah Caso, Graphics
    Mark Rycroft, Talent: Sports Analyst
    Douglas Menzies, Senior Producer & Director
    Michael Kolepp, Remote Coordinator
    Marc Moser, Talent: Play-by-Play
Denver Nuggets 2023 Season
Altitude Sports & Entertainment
    Scott Hastings, Talent: Sports Analyst
    Vic Lombardi, Host
    Bill Hanzlik, Talent: Sports Analyst
    Christian Marlowe, Talent: Play-by-Play
    Alison Harder, Editor
    Matthew Addison, EVS
    Scott Bay, Director
    Nick Helling, Graphics
    Andrew Kilman, Producer
    Katy Winge, Reporter/Analyst
    Christopher Dempsey, Talent: Sports Analyst
Oklahoma City Thunder 2023 Game Segments
Bally Sports Oklahoma
    Dan Mahoney, Producer
    Jason Walsh, Producer
    Todd Minhinnett, Associate Producer
    Steve Melton, Producer
    Eric Date, Director
    Chris Josephson, Associate Producer
    Kyle Skinner, Editor
    Chris Fisher, Talent: Play-by-Play
    Michael Cage, Talent: Sports Analyst
    Nick Gallo, Talent: Sports Analyst
    Paris Lawson, Talent: Sports Analyst
    David Jones, Associate Producer

2024 Gold Circle Inductee

ROB QUIRK

When he began his career in 1980 as a daily newscast researcher at KAET in Tempe, Arizona, Rob Quirk could not have predicted how the broadcast industry would change. But what never changed was his professionalism, reliability, integrity and desire to serve the viewers.

He was an anchor, producer, writer, editor and producer (KAET), a one-man band journalist (KUSK), executive producer, news anchor and reporter (KPTX), weeknight news reporter (KCNC). But it was at KOAA, where he began in 1989 as weekend anchor and weekday reporter, then on to weekday evening news anchor, where he covered some of Colorado’s and the nation’s biggest stories, including United Flight 585 Crash, the Tim McVeigh trial, New Life Church shooting, Columbine, the Democratic National Convention, Waldo Canyon Fire, Black Forest Fire and many more. Working with crews in the field and back at the station, Rob clearly was a journalist who cared deeply about covering these unforgettable events - at the same time, helping, teaching and mentoring young reporters, producers and photographers who had never been this close to what would ultimately be monumental and historic times.

Dedicating 35 years to KOAA, he has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation and a steadfast commitment to excellence. And his work took him outside of the newsroom, where he emceed and hosted hundreds of nonprofit occasions, including the Air Force Academy Graduation, the MDA Telethon, the MS Walk, the State Fair, the Charity Cancer Ball and the D-11 Crystal Apple Awards, honoring outstanding teachers, as well as moderating multiple widely broadcast debates among Mayoral, Senate, and Gubernatorial candidates. We welcome Rob Quirk to the Heartland Silver Circle!

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PROGRAM LIGHT

CATEGORY #301
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
No More Silence - Feature
Karen Mosbacher
    Jason Carter, Producer
    Karen Mosbacher, Artist
Portraits of Humanity
Nebraska Public Media
    Michele Wolford, Producer/Writer/Narrator
    Tyler Kersting, Videographer/Editor
    Scott Beachler, Graphic Animation
    Arthur Jones, Field Audio
The Steel Sculptress
Wyoming PBS
    Anthony Stengel, Producer
CATEGORY #302
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES)
Episode 809
Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People
    Maggie Cunningham, Producer
    Colby Luper, Producer
    Jennifer Loren, Host
    LeeAnn Dreadfulwater, Associate Producer
    Timothy Rogers, Lead Editor
    Zachary Butler, Segment Editor
    Brian Hicks, Segment Editor
    Ryker Sixkiller, Segment Editor
    Eric Lee, Illustrator
    Cody Hammer, Cinematographer
    Kenneth Ruggiano, Cinematographer
    Danielle Culp, Producer
CATEGORY #311
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
Aurora Public Schools Foundation: Sandra Appiah
Comcast
    Jeanine Deeb, Producer
    Patrick Huber, Editor
Havern School’s Lego Club
Zarlengo Foundation
    Bob Pearce, Producer/Videographer/Editor
    Kathryn Zarlengo, Producer/Writer
CATEGORY #312
ENTERTAINMENT - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
2023 Denver Broncos “Snowcapped” Helmet Unveil
Denver Broncos
    Hailey Sullivan, Producer
    Erich Schubert, Producer
    Joe Abdellah, Producer
    Kevin Johnson, Associate Producer
    Caroline Deisley, Associate Producer
    Drew Marsh, Associate Producer
    Austin Brink, Photographer
    Aaron Gunning, Photographer
    Ike Enriquez, Photographer
    Reid Conant, Photographer
Gallery America: The Deonna Marie Experience
OETA
    Robert Reid, Producer
    David Tamez, Photographer
    Jonathan Thompson, Photographer
    Deonna Marie Cattledge, Associate Producer
    Allyssa Jaynes, Photographer
Red Rocks Trail Mix Sessions: Grace Potter
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
    Josh Lenz, Producer
    Ben Heinemann, Producer
    Byron Swezy, Producer
    Glenn Walton, Editor
    Brian Kitts, Producer
Red Rocks Trail Mix Sessions: Keb' Mo'
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
    Josh Lenz, Producer
    Ben Heinemann, Producer
    Byron Swezy, Producer
    Glenn Walton, Editor
    Brian Kitts, Producer
CATEGORY #313
ENTERTAINMENT - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES)
Broncos Game Show Nite
Denver Broncos Football Club
    Austin Brink, Producer
    Hailey Sullivan, Producer
    Erich Schubert, Producer
    Nick Young, Producer
    Mike Genova, Editor
    Liz Coates, Producer
    Daniel Probst, Associate Producer
Episode 803
Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People
    Jennifer Loren, Director
    Danielle Culp, Producer
    Colby Luper, Producer
    Maggie Cunningham, Producer
    LeeAnn Dreadfulwater, Associate Producer
    Brian Hicks, Segment Editor
    Zachary Butler, Segment Editor
    Timothy Rogers, Lead Editor
    Eric Lee, Illustrator
    Cody Hammer, Cinematographer
    Kenneth Ruggiano, Cinematographer
    Zac Thomas, Cinematographer
Play It Loud - Bottom of the Barrel
Outsiders Productions
    Jason Alexander, Producer
    Adam Hampton, Producer
    Kenny Pitts, Producer
    Chad Mathews, Producer
CATEGORY #314
ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE/HEALTH/MEDICAL/ TECHNOLOGY - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
Integris Health: Jill's Story
Lampstand Story Co
    Derek Watson, Director and Editor
    Janson Jones, Cinematographer
What If... Ranch Technology
Nebraska Public Media
    Mike Tobias, Producer/Host/Writer
    Justin Cheney, Co-Producer/Videographer/Editor
    Emily Kreutz, Field Audio/Audio Sweetening
    Ian Edgington, Finishing Editor
CATEGORY #315
ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE/HEALTH/MEDICAL/ TECHNOLOGY - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES)
Behind the Wings
Wings Over The Rockies Air & Space Museum
    Cray Novick, Producer
    Amy Sabreen, Consulting Producer
Decode Colorado: Social Determinants of Health
PBS12
    Chelsea Jackson, Director / Editor
    Rob Jackson, Producer / Cinematographer
    Tom Brainard, Producer
    Beth Liebetrau, Producer
Episode 807
Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People
    Danielle Culp, Producer
    Jennifer Loren, Producer
    Colby Luper, Producer
    LeeAnn Dreadfulwater, Associate Producer
    Brian Hicks, Segment Editor
    Ryker Sixkiller, Editor
    Tyler Clark, Editor
    Zachary Butler, Editor
    Timothy Rogers, Lead Editor
    Eric Lee, Illustrator
    Cody Hammer, Cinematographer
    Kenneth Ruggiano, Cinematographer
Jo Ann Cram Joselyn: Leader in Space Weather
Colorado Women's Hall of Fame
    Rick Higgins, Producer
    Elizabeth Heid, Producer
    Gregory Barecki, Producer
    Toni Glymin, Producer
    Olivia Froehlich, Producer
    Cole Knecht, Associate Producer
CATEGORY #321
LIFESTYLE/MAGAZINE/INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
Aqui en Oklahoma
OETA
    Luis Rendon, Producer
    Brandon Downey, Photographer
Big Little Moment - Let's Talk Tantrums
PBS12
    Kristin Gallant, Producer / Writer
    Deena Margolin, Producer / Writer
    Tom Brainard, Director
    Elizabeth Mihelich, Producer
    Beth Liebetrau, Producer
    Silvia Samayoa, Editor
Grand Junction Lifestyle
The American Dream Media And Tech
    Craig Sewing, Producer
Outdoor Colorado
KXRM
    Krista Witiak, Reporter
    Ray Harless, Photographer
CATEGORY #322
LIFESTYLE/MAGAZINE/INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES)
Colorado Voices: Lean into Love
Rocky Mountain Public Media
    Amanda Horvath, Producer
    Melanie Towler, Editor
    William Peterson, Videographer
    Jeremy Moore, Videographer
    Alexis Kikoen, Associate Producer
Episode 802
Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People
    Jennifer Loren, Host
    Danielle Culp, Producer
    Colby Luper, Producer
    LeeAnn Dreadfulwater, Associate Producer
    Zachary Butler, Segment Editor
    Maggie Cunningham, Producer
    Timothy Rogers, Lead Editor
    Eric Lee, Illustrator
    Cody Hammer, Cinematographer
    Zac Thomas, Cinematographer
    Kenneth Ruggiano, Cinematographer
    Nicholas Buttram, Segment Editor
Nebraska Stories: Gridiron Giveback and More
Nebraska Public Media
    Michele Wolford, Series Producer/Segment Producer
    Kay Hall, Series Producer/Segment Producer
    Justin Cheney, Producer
    David Barry, Series Post Production Editor
    Werner Althaus, Series Post Production Audio
    Scott Beachler, Series Graphics / Animation
Uncovering Colorado: Buena Vista
KCNC
    Alan Gionet, Host
    Mark Neitro, Photographer
    Rachel Smith, Producer
CATEGORY #318
HUMAN INTEREST/NOSTALGIA - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
At Long Last, Dwight Birdwell's Medal of Honor
Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People
    Jennifer Loren, Director
    Colby Luper, Producer
    Ryker Sixkiller, Editor
    Cody Hammer, Cinematographer
    Kenneth Ruggiano, Cinematographer
    Zac Thomas, Cinematographer
    Tanner Herriott, Cinematographer
    Maggie Cunningham, Producer
    Danielle Culp, Producer
Dawn of Doppler
KAKE
    Lester Rowe, Producer
    Cassidy Sutton, Producer
    Frank Waugh, Producer
Gallery America: Bobby Cornelson
OETA
    Robert Reid, Producer
    Jonathan Thompson, Photographer
Seven Years A Correspondent
College Of Journalism, University Of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Bernard McCoy, Producer
    Kristian Anderson, Photographer
    Kaci Richter, Voice Talent
    Justin Cheney, Editor
Exum Ridge
Wyoming PBS
    Kyle Duba, Producer
Vietnamese family grows garden in America
Rocky Mountain Public Media
    Peter Vo, Videographer/Editor
CATEGORY #319
HUMAN INTEREST/NOSTALGIA - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES)
Back in Time: Digging the Wagon Road
OETA
    Robert Burch, Producer
    Ryan Lorg, Photographer
    David Tamez, Photographer
    Robert Reid, Associate Producer
    Jonathan Thompson, Photographer
Come One Come All - A Circus With A Purpose
Grit & Thistle Film
    Nathan Ward, Producer
Emily Howell Warner: Pushing Frontiers In The Sky
Colorado Women's Hall of Fame
    Rick Higgins, Producer
    Elizabeth Heid, Producer
    Gregory Barecki, Producer
    Toni Glymin, Producer
    Olivia Froehlich, Producer
En Voz de Ellas
KDEN
    Griselle Sierra, Producer
    Paulina Castro, Producer
    Teresa Herrera, Photographer
    Silvana Effio, Host
Episode 806
Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People
    Jennifer Loren, Host
    Danielle Culp, Producer
    Colby Luper, Producer
    LeeAnn Dreadfulwater, Associate Producer
    Ryker Sixkiller, Editor
    Brian Hicks, Editor
    Zachary Butler, Editor
    Timothy Rogers, Lead Editor
    Cody Hammer, Cinematographer
    Kenneth Ruggiano, Cinematographer
    Zachary Thomas, Cinematographer
    Jeremy Charles, Segment Director
Run to Remember
KWTV
    Lacie Lowry, Host
    Kylie Frakes, Producer
    Dana Hertneky, Writer
    Darrell Vannostran, Producer
    Mike Weber, Producer
    Robin Marsh, Host
    Jorge Gil, Photographer
    Karl Torp, Host
The Longest Battle
KDVR
    Jeremy Hubbard, Producer
    Timothy Davis, Producer
The Place | 92,003: Volleyball Day in Nebraska
University Of Nebraska-Lincoln Athletic Department
    Nicholas Burkhardt, Producer
    Alex Rehurek, Producer
    Isabel Pineda, Editor
    Sonja Duval, Editor

2024 Gold Circle Inductee

MANNY SOTELO

Photojournalist Manny Sotelo has been in the middle of Colorado and national news for 40 years at KUSA-TV, leading a team of photojournalists, recruiting, hiring, training, and guiding them to extraordinary performance as one of the best teams of news photographers in America, as evidenced by being named the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Large Market Station of the Year for what is now a record 14 times. An expert at lighting, composition, audio and editing, his projects have influenced generations of Colorado news viewers. His friends and co-workers describe him as a photographer, journalist, lighting expert, teacher, mentor, and leader. When the community is mourning, Manny offers support. He’s shown that so many times, through so many heart-breaking stories: fires and floods, the Columbine and Aurora Theater shootings, and the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger, as well as national events such as the Pope’s visit, Super Bowls, Presidential elections, and the Olympics.

In 1986, 9News sent a team to Cape Canaveral, Florida to do features on the Challenger Mission, one that had several Colorado ties including a CU Boulder satellite on board. A group of teachers and students from elementary schools in Boulder County were also there to watch “history in the making” and on the morning of the launch, Manny focused on them. When the Shuttle exploded, Manny recorded the most emotional, yet professional story, working in silence, from a short distance away from people so he wouldn’t upset them or affect the scene. Manny was not only a journalist covering those kids, but he was also their friend.

Manny befriends many of the people in his stories, including Randle Loeb, a man living on the streets and working for the Denver Voice – a newspaper that empowers people experiencing homelessness. He still keeps in touch with him. He interviewed a historian about the Greeley Grays, a Latino semi-professional baseball team in the 1940’s in northern Colorado, a story that only he could have told with his characteristic empathy and became his friend. Over the past 40 years, Manny has covered big stories important to the fabric of Colorado. His care for each story is unmatched and even after four decades of work, his love for his craft has never wavered.

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CRAFTS

CATEGORY #610
WRITER: NEWS
Behind the Badge
KWTV
    Lisa Monahan, Writer
Moms on a Mission
KUSA
    Alexandra Lewis, Writer
The Young and the Young at Heart
KDVR
    Jeremy Hubbard, Writer
CATEGORY #611
WRITER: CONTENT
Dawn of Doppler
KAKE
    Cassidy Sutton, Writer
Dear Sirs
Burning Torch Productions
    Mark Pedri, Writer
The Breakfast Club
KDVR
    Jeremy Hubbard, Writer
The Longest Battle
KDVR
    Jeremy Hubbard, Writer
CATEGORY #614
EDITOR: NEWS
CRF: The Cutting Room Floor
KWTV
    Mike Weber, Editor
Fix It In Post
KWTV
    Darrell Vannostran, Editor
I Stayed Up Late Editing... Again.
KMGH
    Michael Erickson, Editor
Ripple. Roll. Repeat: An Edit Comp.
KUSA
    Michael Grady, Editor
CATEGORY #615
EDITOR: CONTENT
Africa Among the Wild
KWTV
    Darrell Vannostran, Editor
Dear Sirs
Burning Torch Productions
    Mark Pedri, Editor
Symphonic Sketches
Mile High Films
    Chris Barron, Editor
Welcome To The Loud House
Colorado Eagles
    Reno Boyd, Editor
CATEGORY #616
PHOTOGRAPHER: NEWS
Cole Camera
KUSA
    Thomas Cole, Photographer
NAT Pop. Double Punch. Triple SOT: A Photog Comp
KUSA
    Michael Grady, Photographer
Foster Gaines
KUSA
    Foster Gaines, Photographer
Framed: Stories of Composition and Sound
KWTV
    Mike Weber, Photographer
    Darrell Vannostran, Photographer
CATEGORY #617
PHOTOGRAPHER: SPORTS
Broncos Country: Rosie's Diner
Denver Broncos Football Club
    Austin Brink, Photographer
Derek Cody Composite
University Of Oklahoma
    Derek Cody, Photographer
CATEGORY #618
PHOTOGRAPHER: CONTENT
Africa Among the Wild
KWTV
    Darrell Vannostran, Photographer
Dear Sirs
Burning Torch Productions
    Mark Pedri, Director of Photography
Silo Modern Farmhouse's Local Farmers
Midwest Health
    David Eulitt, Photographer
Spin! Pizza--Dedicated to Freshness
Midwest Health
    David Eulitt, Photographer
CATEGORY #621
VIDEO ESSAYIST
Corky Scholl Video Essay Composite
KUSA
    Corky Scholl, Photographer / Editor
It's beer!
Aurora 8 TV
    Miranda Christian, Photographer / Editor
Let The People Talk: A NATPAK Comp
KUSA
    Michael Grady, Photographer / Editor
No More Silence - Feature
Karen Mosbacher
    Jason Carter, Photographer / Editor
CATEGORY #619
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST
Kiss the cow! Thrilled & kinda disgusted
KCNC
    Dillon Thomas, MMJ
coloRADo Stories: Anne Herbst Works Solo
KUSA
    Anne Herbst, Solo Video Journalist
Covering Colorado Solo
KDVR
    Evan Kruegel, MMJ
Uncovering Cancer Risks from an MMJ Lens
KCNC
    Katrina Weis, MMJ

2024 BOARD OF GOVERNORS AWARD

JULIE LUCAS

Julie Lucas is the National Secretary for the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. She has been involved with the Heartland Chapter of NATAS since its inception in 1986, serving as Secretary, Treasurer, Vice-President, President and Trustee. As President, she led the expansion of the then Colorado Chapter into a six-state regional chapter that included Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and Wyoming. Texas later spun off to form its own Lone Star NATAS Chapter.

She was Senior Director of Marketing for Metropolitan State University of Denver, directing special projects, university communications and establishment of a brand journalism initiative, whose videos were nominated for a Regional Emmy® Award. Her prior experience includes directing media and public relations at the University of Denver, communications and marketing at On Command Corporation, and Your Choice TV which was a subsidiary of Discovery Communications focused on time-shifted television.

She was Executive Director of the First Amendment Congress, a national First Amendment education organization, helping to develop and implement a national First Amendment curriculum, “Education for Freedom,” now featured at The Freedom Forum. Earlier positions included the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and PBS.

She co-authored a national curriculum on media literacy – “If it bleeds, it leads” – working with legendary news producer Av Westin, who produced ABC’s “20/20” newsmagazine and ABC’s “World News Tonight,” based on his book of the same name.

She holds master’s degrees in marketing from the University of Denver and sociology from Arizona State University.

CATEGORIES:

SPECIALTY REPORTING

CATEGORY #119
NEWS FEATURE: LIGHT FEATURE - SINGLE REPORT
A Picture Worth A Thousand Words
KWTV
    Storme Jones, Reporter
    Mike Weber, Producer
    Darrell Vannostran, Producer
Hey Jude
Aurora 8 TV
    Christina Raney, Photographer/Editor
    Wendy Daru, Writer
Mini Moments, Meaningful Message
KMGH
    Colette Bordelon, Reporter
    Scott Blessing, Photographer
Some Girls and a Mural
KUSA
    Anne Herbst, Reporter
The Old Red Barn
KUSA
    Jeremy Jojola, Reporter
    Tom Cole, Producer
Three decades of winding and binding brooms
KOAA
    Jonathan McMichael, Producer
CATEGORY #120
NEWS FEATURE: LIGHT FEATURE - MULTIPLE REPORTS
Deployment Connection
KOAA
    Dianne Derby, Reporter
    Adam Knapik, Photographer
Hitting Her Stride
KMGH
    Russell Haythorn, Reporter
    Adam Hillberry, Photographer
Randy's Race
KFOR
    Joleen Chaney, Reporter
    Kevin Josefy, Photographer
CATEGORY #121
NEWS FEATURE: SERIOUS FEATURE - SINGLE REPORT
A Serial Killer's Daughter
KAKE
    Annette Lawless, Producer
Ashley Ferris
KUSA
    Thomas Cole, Producer
    Corey Rose, Reporter
Beyonca; I am a survivor
KDEN
    Yesmani Gomez, News Anchor
    Gabriel Munoz, Creative Producer
    Pedro J. Negron Lopez, Creative Producer
Call Me Tom
KMGH
    Colette Bordelon, Reporter
    Scott Blessing, Photographer
Regalo de Vida
KCEC
    Jesus Carrasquel, Reporter
We Love This Place
KUSA
    Michael Grady, Producer
    Marc Sallinger, Reporter
CATEGORY #123
BUSINESS/CONSUMER/EDUCATION/SCHOOLS - SINGLE SHIFT
Not So Smart Meter
KUSA
    Marshall Zelinger, Producer
Raffle Baffle
KUSA
    Marshall Zelinger, Producer
Veo veo, ¿Qué ves?
KDEN
    José Frank Ogando Hoffman, Reporter
We’re not really from here... I guess?
KCNC
    Dillon Thomas, Photographer
CATEGORY #124
BUSINESS/CONSUMER/EDUCATION/SCHOOLS - NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT
Crime Pays
KAKE
    Annette Lawless, Producer
Decades of Debt
KWTV
    Dana Hertneky, Reporter
    Mike Weber, Photographer
    Darrell Vannostran, Photographer
    Paul Monies, Reporter
Impound Empire: Exposing Colorado's Towing Ties
KMGH
    Jaclyn Allen, Writer
    Joe Vaccarelli, Producer
    Drew Smith, Photographer
    Franz Barraza, Photographer
CATEGORY #125
CRIME/JUSTICE - SINGLE SHIFT
Death Threat to Governor
KDVR
    Rob Low, Reporter
    Jonathan Dineyazhe, Photographer
He changed the world
KMGH
    Colette Bordelon, Reporter
    Adam Hillberry, Photographer
Hoped It Wouldn't End Like This
KUSA
    Foster Gaines, Photographer
    Cole Sullivan, Reporter
CATEGORY #126
CRIME/JUSTICE - NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT
Fort Collins Bus Death
KDVR
    Rob Low, Reporter
    Jonathan Dineyazhe, Photographer
Lori Poland
KUSA
    Kevin Vaughan, Reporter
    Aaron Adelson, Producer
Shallow Grave
KWTV
    Lisa Monahan, Investigative Producer
    Mike Weber, Producer
    Darrell Vannostran, Producer
    Michael Johnston, Photojournalist
    Kylie Frakes, Producer
The Edmond Liquor Store Murder
KFOR
    Ali Meyer, Reporter
    Travis Schutten, Photographer
    Steve Johnson, Photographer
The Lie thats Cost Everything
KUSA
    Michael Grady, Producer
    Kelly Reinke, Writer
CATEGORY #128
DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION - NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT
Being Blunt About Weed
KDVR
    Joshua Short, Reporter
Oklahoma News Report: Black Frontier Towns
OETA
    Rich Lenz, Reporter
    Jason Oden, Reporter
    Steve Shaw, Reporter
    Taelyr Jackson, Reporter
    Randy Hayes, Editor
    Kallie Langham, Associate Producer
    Cortrez Colbert, Photographer
    Scott Cassady, Photographer
    Susan Cadot, Photographer
Oklahoma's Canadian Legacy
KWTV
    Darrell Vannostran, Editor
    Anjelicia Bruton, Reporter
Osage Reign of Terror
KOTV
    Tess Maune, Reporter
    Amy Slanchik, Reporter
    Michael Woods, Editor
    Mark Pinkerton, Producer
CATEGORY #134
MILITARY/POLITICS/GOVERNMENT - NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT
Crisis Migratoria en Denver
KCEC
    Sanjuanita Hernandez, Reporter
    Rolando Alvarez, Photographer
It's a Stupid Law
KWCH
    Hailey Tucker, Reporter
    George Taylor, Photographer
No Surprise: Holding The Governor Accountable
KMGH
    Tony Kovaleski, Reporter
    Kelly Dietz, Producer
    Michael Erickson, Photographer
The Search and Rescue Team
Aurora 8 TV
    Miranda Christian, Producer
Turnpike Turmoil
KOKI
    Spencer Humphrey, Reporter
Tuskegee Airman celebrates his 100th birthday
Rocky Mountain Public Media
    William Peterson, Videographer/Editor
What Wolves are Worth
KUSA
    Anne Herbst, reporter

CATEGORIES:

PROGRAM HEAVY

CATEGORY #306
DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
Kirschner Grants - Not Your Average Joe
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
    Dan Martel, Producer
Race Massacre Survivor Hopes Tulsa History Lives
Denver 8 TV
    Emily Maxwell, Photographer
    Roxana Soto, Producer
Unseen Peaks
Castlehouse
    Roo Smith, Producer
Voices - Clara Luper
Thunder Broadcasting
    Walt Cox, Editor
    Michael Zubach, Photographer
    Darren Misiak, Photographer
CATEGORY #307
DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES)
Broncos Country: The Female Game Changers
Denver Broncos Football Club
    Austin Brink, Producer
    Mike Genova, Producer
    Aaron Gunning, Producer
    Hailey Sullivan, Producer
    Erich Schubert, Producer
    Shawna Peters, Producer
Danger-Closed: Omaha's Flora Apartments
Omaha World-Herald
    Anna Reed, Producer, Photographer, Reporter, Editor
Episode 810
Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People
    Danielle Culp, Producer
    Colby Luper, Producer
    LeeAnn Dreadfulwater, Associate Producer
    Ryker Sixkiller, Editor
    Brian Hicks, Editor
    Zachary Butler, Editor
    Timothy Rogers, Lead Editor
    Jennifer Loren, Host
    Eric Lee, Illustrator
    Cody Hammer, Cinematographer
    Kenneth Ruggiano, Cinematographer
    Zachary Thomas, Cinematographer
Más Allá de los Pronombres
KDEN
    Griselle Sierra, Producer
    Yesmani Gomez, Host
    Paulina Castro, Producer
    Teresa Herrera, Photographer
    Gabriel Munoz, Photographer
    Alejandro Hernandez, Photographer
    Pedro Negron, Editor
CATEGORY #308
DOCUMENTARY - CULTURAL
Denver’s Brooklyn, Past and Present
Denver 8 TV
    Emily Maxwell, Editor
    Roxana Soto, Producer
    Rowena Alegria, Producer
The Ancient Game of Stickball
Ackerman McQueen
    Andrew Lamon, Producer
    Becky King, Writer & Director
    John Almendarez, Director of Photography
    Micah Leon, Cinematographer & Editor
    Nathan Raglin, Colorist
    Sydney Stephenson, 1st Assistant Director
    Randall Loman, 1st Assistant Camera
    Shad Wyckoff, Stedicam OP
    Tim Katzenmeier, 2nd Assistant Director
Tulsa Terrors
KRSU
    Bryan Crain, Producer/Director
    John Wooley, Producer/Writer
CATEGORY #309
DOCUMENTARY - HISTORICAL
A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps
In The Cause Of Peace LLC
    Alana DeJoseph, Producer
    Shana Kelly, Writer
    Brian De Herrera-Schnering, Editor
Dear Sirs
Burning Torch Productions
    Mark Pedri, Director
    Carrie McCarthy, Producer
Susan Helms: Blazing a Trail to the Stars
Colorado Women's Hall of Fame
    Rick Higgins, Producer
    Elizabeth Heid, Producer
    Gregory Barecki, Producer
    Olivia Froehlich, Producer
    Toni Glymin, Producer
    Benjmain Kosten, Associate Producer
The Five States of Colorado
HaveyPro Cinema
    Alysha Burney, Producer
    Magaret A. Coval, Producer
    Nathan Church, Editor
When Colorado Went Major League
Kyle Dyer Storytelling
    Kyle Dyer, Co-Director, Writer
    Julie Andrews, Co-Director
    Dave Klein, Photographer
    Patrick Huber, Editor
    Lauren Tolfa, Editor
    Neil Macey, Producer
    Kathi Williams, Producer
CATEGORY #310
DOCUMENTARY - TOPICAL
A State of Mind: Generation Found
Wyoming PBS
    Mat Hames, Producer
    Beth Hames, Producer
    Laura Utt, Producer
    Kyle Nicholoff, Photographer
    BJ Klophaus, Photographer
    Karen Skloss, Editor
    Tyler Hiott, Editor
STEPS - OKC Thunder Films
Thunder Broadcasting
    Matthew Wells, Producer
    Dan Mahoney, Producer
    Matt Tumbleson, Producer
    Michael Zubach, Editor
    Nick Gallo, Writer
    Paris Lawson, Writer
    James Price, Associate Producer
    Laila Wani, Associate Producer
    John Read, Associate Producer
    Darren Misiak, Photographer
    Zach Beeker, Photographer
The Holly
Julian Rubinstein
    Julian Rubinstein, Director/Producer
    donnie l. betts, Producer
    Dia Sokol Savage, Producer
Una Vida Nueva
KUSA
    Angeline McCall, Producer
    Chris Hansen, Producer
    Nelson Garcia, Associate Producer
Unwarranted
The Wichita Eagle
    Travis Heying, Director
    Jaime Green, Director
    Michael Roehrman, Producer
    Carter Green, Composer
CATEGORY #316
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
Hispanic Heritage - DPS Student Mariachi Band
Denver Public Schools
    Javier Ibarra, Producer
    Don Pearce, Producer
    Beto Gaytan, Producer
Native youth connect at camp
Rocky Mountain Public Media
    Amanda Horvath, Producer
    Julio Sandoval, Videographer/Editor
Nebraska Stories: Leonard Knight
Nebraska Public Media
    Kelly Rush, Producer, Editor
    Tiffany Johanson, Photographer
    Ian Edgington, Editor
    Lisa Chavanothai Craig, Graphic Artist
    Emily Kreutz, Audio
    Werner Althaus, Audio Mixing
CATEGORY #317
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES)
Chickasaw Warriors
Ackerman McQueen
    Andrew Lamon, Producer
    Becky King, Writer & Director
    John Almendarez, Director of Photography
    Micah Leon, Cinematographer & Editor
    Randall Loman, 1st Assistant Camera
    Shad Wyckoff, Steadicam OP
    Nathan Raglin, Colorist
    Sydney Stephenson, 1st Assistant Director
    Tim Katzenmeier, 2nd Assistant Director
Episode 805
Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People
    Jennifer Loren, Producer
    Maggie Cunningham, Producer
    Danielle Culp, Producer
    Colby Luper, Producer
    LeeAnn Dreadfulwater, Associate Producer
    Ryker Sixkiller, Segment Editor
    Brian Hicks, Segment Editor
    Zachary Butler, Segment Editor
    Tyler Clark, Segment Editor
    Timothy Rogers, Lead Editor
    Cody Hammer, Cinematographer
    Kenneth Ruggiano, Cinematographer
In The Deed The Glory: Memorial Stadium
Nebraska Public Media
    Gavin Felix, Director/Producer/Writer
    Tyler Kersting, Co-Director/Editor
    Ian Edgington, Finish Editor
    Werner Althaus, Audio Sweetening
The Most Polluted Zip Code, Part 1
Rocky Mountain Public Media
    Alexis Kikoen, Producer, Videographer
    Melanie Towler, Editor
    Peter Vo, Photographer
CATEGORY #130
HEALTH/MEDICAL/ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY - NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT
C!*m@#&! Change
KFOR
    Emily Sutton, Reporter
    Kevin Josefy, Photographer
    Steve Johnson, Photographer
Rise of the Robots: 360 Car Spying & AI Takeover
KMGH
    Russell Haythorn, Reporter
    Drew Smith, Photographer
    Adam Hillberry, Photographer
When the Warning Goes Too Far
KUSA
    Sam Bergum, Producer
    Steve Staeger, Reporter
    Geoff Sawtell, Editor
    Thomas Cole, Photographer
CATEGORY #132
HUMAN INTEREST/LIFESTYLE - NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT
Beckett Reiff
KUSA
    Jaleesa Irizarry, Reporter
    Austyn Knox, Photographer
Separated
KUSA
    Angeline McCall, Writer
    Chris Hansen, Photographer
The Lounge Singer
KDVR
    Jeremy Hubbard, Photographer
CATEGORY #320
INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES)
Voices of Gen Z: The 2023 KETV Teen Summit
KETV
    Sarah Klinger, Producer
    Julie Cornell, Host
    Quanecia Fraser, Host
    Maureen Fletcher, Associate Producer
    Steve Goetz, Editor
    Patrick Yarusso, Editor
    Terry Sedivy, Photographer
We were scared before and we're more scared now
KMGH
    Micah Smith, Host
    Crystal Harris, Editor
    Stephen McNelis, Producer
    Nathan Heffel, Host
    Corey Jones, Producer
CATEGORY #135
SOCIETAL CONCERNS - SINGLE SHIFT/NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT
A Dire Move
KWTV
    Colby Thelen, Reporter
Supervisando las Carreteras
KCEC
    Rafael Contreras, Reporter
    Rolando Alvarez, Photographer
The Silent Struggle in Society
KCNC
    Spencer Wilson, Reporter
Why My View on Addiction Changed Forever
KMGH
    Rob Harris, Reporter
    Colin Riley, Photographer
Your Emergency, Your Hospital Choice
KCNC
    Kati Weis, Reporter
CATEGORY #324
PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETAL CONCERNS - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES)
A State of Mind: The Battle Inside
Wyoming PBS
    Mat Hames, Producer
    Beth Hames, Producer
    Laura Utt, Producer
    BJ Klophaus, Photographer
    Kyle Nicholoff, Photographer
    Tyler Hiott, Editor
    Sandra Guardado, Editor
    Anton Gunnarsson, Photographer
Episode 808
Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People
    Danielle Culp, Producer
    Jennifer Loren, Producer
    Colby Luper, Producer
    LeeAnn Dreadfulwater, Associate Producer
    Ryker Sixkiller, Editor
    Brian Hicks, Editor
    Zachary Butler, Editor
    Timothy Rogers, Lead Editor
    Eric Lee, Illustrator
    Cody Hammer, Cinematographer
    Kenneth Ruggiano, Cinematographer
    Zachary Thomas, Cinematographer
The Breakfast Club
KDVR
    Jeremy Hubbard, Producer

CATEGORIES:

BREAKING NEWS, INVESTIGATIVE, & OVERALL EXCELLENCE

CATEGORY #505
NEWS EXCELLENCE - MEDIUM MARKETS 46-99
KRDO13
KRDO13
    Staci-Lyn Onofre, News Director
Oklahoma's Own News 9
KWTV
    Nathan Elliott, News Director
Oklahoma's Own News On 6
KOTV
    Kristie Webb, News Director
CATEGORY #504
NEWS EXCELLENCE - LARGE MARKETS 1-45
9News: Colorado's News Leader
KUSA
    Tim Ryan, News Director
CBS News Colorado: Covering Colorado First
KCNC
    Kristine Strain, News Director
Denver7 News
KMGH
    Olivia Dickinson, Assistant News Director
FOX31 News
KDVR
    Linda Kicak, News Director
CATEGORY #117
INVESTIGATIVE - SINGLE REPORT
An Axe to Grind: The Untold Story
KMGH
    Tony Kovaleski, Writer
    Kelly Dietz, Producer
    Franz Barraza, Photographer
MV Realty
KUSA
    Anna Hewson, Producer
    Steve Staeger, Reporter
These Are Human Beings
KUSA
    Aaron Adelson, Producer
    Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
CATEGORY #118
INVESTIGATIVE - MULTIPLE REPORTS
Lucky to Get Out Alive!
KMGH
    Tony Kovaleski, Reporter
    Kelly Dietz, Producer
    Michael Erickson, Photographer
    Franz Barraza, Photographer
Promises Made
KUSA
    Anna Hewson, Producer
    Courtney Yuen, Reporter
    Nelson Garcia, Reporter
UNDETERMINED
KUSA
    Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
    Chris Hansen, Photographer
CATEGORY #113
BREAKING NEWS - SINGLE REPORT
East High Shooting
KDVR
    Quinn Salyards, Producer
    Alex Rose, Reporter
    Kim Posey, Reporter
    Morgan Pawl, Producer
    Vicente Arenas, Reporter
    Dustin Miller, Director
    Jonathan Frantz, Photographer
    Ashley Ryan, Anchor
    Gerard Carleton, Producer
    Mason Gorelick, Producer
    Linda Kicak, Producer
    Kirk Yuhnke, Anchor
Logan County Wildfires
KWTV
    Jim Gardner, Reporter
    Lacey Swope, Anchor
    Courtney Landsberger, Producer
    David Payne, Anchor
    Richard Kriegel, Photographer
OCSO Pursuit & Shots Fired
KWTV
    Richard Kriegel, Photographer
    Jim Gardner, Reporter
    Bailey Holland, Producer
Red Rocks Hail Storm
KDVR
    Andrew Balkin, Producer
    Christopher Falin, Producer
    Patrick Mueller, Producer
    Gregory Nieto, Reporter
    Erika Gonzalez, Reporter
    Samantha Fox-Kantor, Assignment Editor
    Carly Moore, Reporter
    Kyle Bindas, Photographer
CATEGORY #114
SPOT NEWS - SINGLE REPORT
East High Shooting
KDVR
    Stacy Hyde, Producer
    Vicente Arenas, Reporter
    Samantha Fox-Kantor, Assignment Editor
    Rachel Turnock, Assignment Editor
    Kim Posey, Reporter
    Robert Pugsley, Photographer
    Alex Rose, Reporter
    Talya Cunningham, Anchor
    Michael Morrison, Assignment Editor
Swept without explanation
KUSA
    Angeline McCall, Writer
    Chris Hansen, Photographer
This is not Normal
KUSA
    Michael Grady, Producer
    Marc Sallinger, Writer
CATEGORY #115
CONTINUING COVERAGE
A year of covering migrants
KUSA
    Angeline McCall, Associate Producer
    Chris Hansen, Associate Producer
Change In Clear Creek County
KUSA
    Steve Staeger, Reporter
    Marissa Solomon, Producer
    Anna Hewson, Photographer
    Thomas Cole, Photographer
Charged
KUSA
    Marshall Zelinger, Producer
    Anna Hewson, Photographer
    Geoff Sawtell, Editor
Colorado Wolf Reintroduction
KUSA
    Anne Herbst, Reporter
    Aaron Adelson, Reporter
Oh My God, Help Me!
KFOR
    Kevin Cosby, Director
    Patrick Spencer, Producer
    Cristi Wolf, Producer
    Natalie Clydesdale, Reporter
    Ryan Baker, Producer
    Mason Dunn, Reporter
    William Ezzell, Photojournalist
    Kaylee Olivas, Reporter
    Aaron Brackett, Meteorologist
    Taylor Mitchell, Reporter
    Christopher McBee, Photojournalist
    Katelyn Ogle, Reporter
The Exoneration of Glynn Simmons
KFOR
    Ali Meyer, Reporter
    Travis Schutten, Photographer
    Patrick Spencer, Producer
CATEGORY #508
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Denver7 Gives
KMGH
    Olivia Dickinson, Assistant News Director
Missing in Kansas with Annette Lawless
KAKE
    Annette Lawless, Anchor
The Loom
31 Connections & OKC GOOD
    Mark Nehrenz, President / General Manager
CATEGORY #136
JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE - INDIVIDUAL
Ali Meyer: 20 Years Exposing One Injustice
KFOR
    Ali Meyer, Producer
Andando Colorado
KDEN
    Niurma Sanchez, Meteoróloga
Jeremy Jojola - 25 Years in News and Still Curious
KUSA
    Jeremy Jojola, Producer
Lila Vanderveen's Dad -- Journalistic Enterprise
KUSA
    Chris Vanderveen, Producer
CATEGORY #507
SPORTS EXCELLENCE
Colorado's Sports Leader- KUSA Sports Excellence
KUSA
    Brian Olson, Executive Sports Producer
Nebraska Athletics: Creative & Emerging Media Dept
University Of Nebraska-Lincoln Athletic Department
    Nicholas Burkhardt, Executive Sports Producer
CATEGORY #502
OVERALL EXCELLENCE - MEDIUM MARKETS 46-99
KETV NewsWatch7: Omaha's News Leader
KETV
    Shawn Oswald, President / General Manager
KOTV - News On 6
KOTV
    Wade Deaver, President / General Manager
KRDO13
KRDO13
    Steve Doerr, General Manager
CATEGORY #501
OVERALL EXCELLENCE - LARGE MARKETS 1-45
70 Years of Denver7
KMGH
    Brian Joyce, General Manager
9News: Trust is Earned
KUSA
    Mark Cornetta, General Manager
A Colorado Where Everyone Feels Seen and Heard
Rocky Mountain Public Media
    Amanda Mountain, CEO