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