2023 National Student Production Awards
Last Updated on October 25, 2023 by Chris Keppler
CBI received nearly 1,000 entries for the 2023 National Student Production Awards. The winners were announced at an Awards Ceremony at the National Student Media Convention in Orlando in October. Congratulations to all winners and finalists – your work was deemed to be the best among the best in the country!
AUDIO DIVISION:
BEST DJ
Winner
WKNC 88.1-FM, North Carolina State University
“The Riot Hours with Rainbow Riot”
Second Place
WUTM 90.3 The Hawk, University of Tennessee-Martin
“The Alex Martin Show”
Third Place
WZIS, Indiana State University
“Gavin Cook Aircheck”
Fourth Place
WJCU, John Carroll University
“808s and Mixtapes”
BEST PROMO
Winner
90.3 WMSC-FM, Montclair State University
“Tunes on Tuesday”
Second Place
WGCS – 91.1 The Globe, Goshen College
“Globe Diner”
Third Place
WRFH-FM, Hillsdale College
“The Grammar Minute Promo”
Fourth Place
WEIU-FM, Eastern Illinois University
“Many Voices Promo”
BEST PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Winner
SUNY-Geneseo, Department of Communication
“SUNY Geneseo Health and Counseling Center/LOTUS”
Second Place
UTA Media, University of Texas-Arlington
“Fairy Tale Earth”
Third Place
WMUL-FM, Marshall University
“You Know Me”
Fourth Place
90.3 WMSC-FM, Montclair State University
“NJ Hike”
BEST NEWSCAST OR SPORTSCAST
Winner
WMSV Radio, Mississippi State University
“WMSV News Update”
Second Place
KTSW-FM 89.9, Texas State University
“KTSW Newscast November 17, 2022”
Third Place
WGCS – 91.1 The Globe, Goshen College
“The Globe Morning Newscast with Amelia Lee”
Fourth Place
WRFH-FM, Hillsdale College
“Lauren Smyth News”
BEST HARD NEWS REPORTING
Winner
WMSV Radio, Mississippi State University
“ChatGPT Tempts College Student”
Second Place
WGCS – 91.1 The Globe, Goshen College
“Child Shot and Killed in South Bend: Community Responds”
Third Place
WEIU-FM, Eastern Illinois University
“”University Teacher Union Rally”
Fourth Place
WGCS – 91.1 The Globe, Goshen College
“Changes For The City: Goshen Mayor Announces Resignation”
BEST FEATURE NEWS REPORTING
Winner
90.3 WMSC-FM, Montclair State University
“Administration & Campus Experience Report”
Second Place
WSUW, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
“On Campus Music Composer”
Third Place
WGCS-91.1 The Globe, Goshen College
“Congresswoman Jackie Walorski Funeral”
Fourth Place
KWSC, Wayne State College
“Detour Nebraska: Nebraska Legislature”
BEST SPECIAL BROADCAST
Winner
VIC Radio, Ithaca College
“‘Animals’ Radio Play”
Second Place
WEIU-FM, Eastern Illinois University
“A Haunted Hit-Mix Halloween”
Third Place
WOLF Radio – WOLF Sports Network, University of West Georgia
“2023 NFL Draft Show”
Fourth Place
WRFH-FM, Hillsdale College
“Election Night 2022”
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Winner
KALX, University of California, Berkeley
“Northgate Radio: Ohlone Land Episode”
Second Place
KALX, University of California, Berkeley
“Northgate Radio: The Health of The Internet”
Third Place
Viking Fusion, Berry College
“Georgia v. Foster: Episode 1”
Fourth Place
WRFH-FM, Hillsdale College
“Ian Fleming”
BEST REGULARLY SCHEDULED ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
Winner
Radio UTD, University of Texas at Dallas
“Escapism”
Second Place
WRFH-FM, Hillsdale College
“The Virtual Voyage”
Third Place
WICB, Ithaca College
“Homebrew”
Fourth Place
90.3 WMSC-FM, Montclair State University
“Morning Buzz Halloween Special”
BEST PODCAST
Winner
MNG Media, Midwestern State University
“Tu Voz: Episode One”
Second Place
WKNC 88.1 FM, North Carolina State University
“In The West Wing: Lincoln and Liberty Too!”
Third Place
WICB, Ithaca College
“How Are You, Actually? – Episode 3”
Fourth Place
95.7, The Spin, University of Southern Indiana
“Signal Interrupted”
BEST SPORTS REPORTING
Winner
WGCS-91.1 The Globe, Goshen College
“New track and field coach at Goshen College leading the team to new heights”
Second Place
WICB, Ithaca College
“Countdown to Kickoff – IC Football’s Offensive Line”
Third Place
WZND Fuzed Radio, Illinois State University
“Women in Media”
Fourth Place
WGCS-91.1 The Globe, Goshen College
“Goshen Scores New Semi-Pro Soccer Team”
BEST SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
Winner
KTSW-FM 89.9, Texas State University
“SMHS Basketball vs. San Antonio Warren – March 3, 2023”
Second Place
WSOU 89.5-FM, Seton Hall University
“Seton Hall vs. UConn – January 18, 2023”
Third Place
WICB, Ithaca College
“Ithaca vs. Cortland “Cortaca Jug” Football”
Fourth Place
KTSW-FM 89.9, Texas State University
“”SMHS Basketball vs. San Antonio Clark – February 21, 2023”
BEST SPORTS SHOW
Winner
WMSV Radio, Mississippi State University
“The Dudes Sports Show”
Second Place
WUTM 90.3 The Hawk, University of Tennessee-Martin
“”The Bench October 20, 2022”
Third Place
WGCS-91.1 The Globe, Goshen College
“Locker Room Talk”
Fourth Place
WICB, Ithaca College
“Radio Row Review”
VIDEO DIVISION:
BEST COMEDY
Winner
The Southeastern Channel, Southeastern Louisiana University
“College Night May 12, 2023”
Second Place
Texas Student Television, University of Texas-Austin
“Longhorn LateNight ‘Speed Grief'”
Third Place
The Southeastern Channel, Southeastern Louisiana University
“College Night December 8, 2022”
Fourth Place
KBVR-TV, Oregon State University
“Mixed Signals: Sword and Swordability”
BEST PROMO
Winner
WKNC 88.1 FM, North Carolina State University
“WKNC Presents Double Barrel Benefit 19”
Second Place
WTTV, West Texas A&M University
“The Herd Stands Together”
Third Place
WTOP-10 TV, SUNY-Oswego
“WTOP Live Sports Promo 2023”
Fourth Place
Titan TV, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
“2023 Women’s Basketball Team”
BEST PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Winner
Raider Student Media, University of Mount Union
“Stay Alive: Don’t Text and Drive”
Second Place
KSYM-FM, San Antonio College
“SACRD.org”
Third Place
Viking Fusion, Berry College
“Cybersmile”
Fourth Place
UIWtv, University of the Incarnate Word
“Suicide PSA”
BEST NEWSCAST
Winner
CommMedia, Penn State University
“Centre County Report: March 31, 2023”
Second Place
ICTV, Ithaca College
“ICTV Reports: A City in Motion”
Third Place
CommMedia, Penn State University
“Centre County Report: March 24, 2023”
Fourth Place
The Southeastern Channel, Southeastern Louisiana University
“Northshore News May 25, 2022”
BEST HARD NEWS REPORTING
Winner
CommMedia, Penn State University
“Penn State Cancels Controversial Event Over Security Concerns”
Second Place
Rocky Mountain Student Media, Colorado State University
“The Housing Crisis and Its Impact in Fort Collins”
Third Place
TUTV, Temple University
“Home Invasion Robbery”
Fourth Place
CommMedia, Penn State University
“Sinkhole Leaves Residents Stranded, Frustrated”
BEST FEATURE NEWS REPORTING
Winner
Lariat TV News, Baylor University
“Student kicks cancer for second time”
Second Place
Lariat TV News, Baylor University
“Fall at Western Bell Farm”
Third Place
Texas Student Television, University of Texas-Austin
“Texas News PrimeTime – ‘Thomas Chepey & The Chuckwagon Cafe'”
Fourth Place
UIWtv, University of the Incarnate Word
“”Riley Hall Music Student”
BEST SPECIAL BROADCAST
Winner
Middle Tennessee State University, School of Journalism and Strategic Media
“Off The Beaten Path – Paris”
Second Place
CommMedia, Penn State University
“Centre County Report in Estonia
Third Place
ICTV, Ithaca College
“ICTV Election Center 2022”
Fourth Place
UIWtv, University of the Incarnate Word
“UIWtv Election Special”
BEST DOCUMENTARY/PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Winner
WGCS-91.1 The Globe, Goshen College
“Sundown Town”
Second Place
WRFH-FM, Hillsdale College
“”Hillsdale Student, American Hero”
Third Place
Red Hawk Sports Network, Montclair State University
“Teammates: Montclair State University’s Sam Mills enters the Hall Of Fame”
Fourth Place
MNG Media, Midwestern State University
“The Glass Age”
BEST GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
Winner
Titan TV, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
“Recollect”
Second Place
UIWtv, University of the Incarnate Word
“Cardstock Episode 4”
Third Place
Z-TV, The University of Akron
“300 Seconds of Science: The Science of Fingerprinting”
Fourth Place
Neumann Media, Neumann University
“Holdin On”
BEST LIVE PRODUCTION
Winner
ASU-TV, Arkansas State University
“You, Me, and the Community April 6, 2023”
Second Place
ASU-TV, Arkansas State University
“A-State Connections April 19, 2023”
Third Place
90.3 WMSC-FM, Montclair State University
“The Happy Fits”
Fourth Place
UTVS Television, St. Cloud State University
“TEDx St. Cloud”
BEST SPORTS REPORTING
Winner
ICTV, Ithaca College
“Sports Final – Cornell Men’s Lacrosse”
Second Place
OwlSports Update Productions, Temple University
“Gratson’s Gratitude – The Professor”
Third Place
OwlSports Update Productions, Temple University
“Aleah Nelson TikTok”
Fourth Place
Red Hawk Sports Network, Montclair State University
“Matt Bruchez Basketball on the Road Report”
BEST LIVE SPORTS BROADCAST
Winner
WTOP-10 TV, SUNY-Oswego
“SUNY Oswego Men’s Hockey vs. Buffalo State – SUNYAC Semifinal February 25, 2023”
Second Place
Titan TV, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
“NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Round 2 – Wisconsin Oshkosh vs Hope”
Third Place
ICTV, Ithaca College
“Bombers Live – Liberty League WBB Championship: Ithaca vs. Skidmore”
Fourth Place
Take 30 News, Mississippi State University
“East Webster County vs. Nettleton High School Basketball”
BEST SPORTSCAST
Winner
ICTV, Ithaca College
“Next Player Up”
Second Place
OwlSports Update Production, Temple University
“Inside the Nest: November 8, 2022”
Third Place
OwlSports Update Productions, Temple University
“Courts In Session: February 28, 2023”
Fourth Place
ICTV, Ithaca College
“Sports Final”
COMBINED DIVISION:
BEST STUDENT MEDIA WEB SITE
Winner
Impact 89FM, Michigan State University
impact89fm.org
Second Place
Lariat TV News, Baylor University
Baylorlariat.com
Third Place
KTSW-FM 89.9, Texas State University
KTSW 89.9 Blog
Fourth Place
WRST-FM, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
wrst.org
BEST SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE
Winner
Lancer Media Group, California Baptist University
“CBU TV Instagram”
Second Place
Texas Student Television, University of Texas-Austin
“Texas News PrimeTime”
Third Place
USC Annenberg Media, University of Southern California
“USC Annenberg Media Social Media”
Fourth Place
Wolf Radio, University of West Georgia
“WOLF Radio Social Media”
BEST STATION IMAGING
Winner
89.1 WXVU, Villanova University
“WXVU Imaging with Allison Bajada – Lights Out Villanova and Smooth Jazz Weekend”
Second Place
WZIP-FM, The University of Akron
“The Sounds of WZIP”
Third Place
WZND Fuzed Radio, Illinois State University
“WZND Radio Imaging”
Fourth Place
90.3 WMSC-FM, Montclair State University
“WMSC Sounds”
VISUAL MEDIA FESTIVAL
SHORT FILM FICTION
First Place
Taylor University, Film & Media Production
“Aisle 5”
Second Place
WTTV, West Texas A & M University
“Lateness Violation”
Third Place
Taylor University, Film & Media Production
“Live in 5”
Fourth Place
Viking Fusion, Berry College
“Hot Meat”
SHORT FILM NON-FICTION
First Place
Taylor University, Film & Media Production
“Taylor University Dome Retrospective”
Second Place
Taylor University, Film & Media Production
“Laurie”
Third Place
KBVR-TV, Oregon State University
“Locals Lighting: Ethan Cline”
DIGITAL SHORTS
First Place
Raider Student Media, University of Mount Union
“Loop”
Second Place
Texas Student Television, University of Texas-Austin
“Next Week Now ‘Squirt'”
Third Place
Taylor University, Film & Media Production
“Deadly Infatuation”
Fourth Place
Taylor University, Film & Media Production
“Frog Critic”
LONG FILM FICTION
Winner
Taylor University, Film & Media Production
“Dream Soda”
Second Place
University of West Georgia, School of Communication, Film, and Media
“Scene 4A”
Third Place
University of West Georgia, School of Communication, Film, and Media
“212°”
National Student Production Awards past finalists and winners
CBI is a member-driven organization serving students and advisers of student media. Through events, programs and a network of expertise, CBI fosters experiential learning, professional opportunities and advocacy for the success of student media programs.