2024 National Student Production Awards

Last Updated on November 9, 2024 by Chris Keppler

The National Student Production Award winners were announced at the National Student Media Convention in Seattle. Hundreds of submissions are narrowed down to four finalists in each category based on judging criteria administered by media professionals and student media advisors across the country. Congratulations to all winners and other finalists!

AUDIO DIVISION

BEST DJ
First Place
Blue Streak Media, John Carroll University
“808s and Mixtapes”

Second Place
WZIS-FM, Indiana State University
“Nick Newman Aircheck”

Third Place
95.7, The Sping, University of Southern Indiana
“Tyler and Jada in the Morning”

Fourth Place
WOLF Radio, University of West Georgia
“MC Scobes On-Air”

BEST PROMO
First Place
90.3 WMSC-FM, Montclair State University
“This is WMSC”

Second Place
WZND Fuzed Radio, Illinois State University
“WZND Sports Promo”

Third Place
Blue Streak Media, John Carroll University
“From the Bench Promo”

Fourth Place
90.3 WMSC-FM, Montclair State University
“Thespian Therapy”

BEST PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
First Place
UTA Department of Communication, University of Texas-Arlington
“Procrastination”

Second Place
95.7 The Spin, University of Southern Indiana
“Dracula”

Third Place
KTSW-FM 89.9, Texas State University
“Sleep”

Fourth Place
WZND Fuzed Radio, Illinois State University
“Special Olympics Illinois”

BEST NEWSCAST OR SPORTSCAST
First Place
Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM, Hillsdale College
“Lauren Smyth News”

Second Place
WGCS – 91.1 The Globe, Goshen College
“The Sports Equinox: 2023”

Third Place
WZND Fuzed Radio, Illinois State University
“Lauren Leisure Newscast”

Fourth Place
WGCS – 91.1 The Globe, Goshen College
“The Globe News Update”

BEST HARD NEWS REPORTING
First Place
WZND Fuzed Radio, Illinois State University
“McLean County Republicans Election Preview”

Second Place
KTSW-FM 89.9, Texas State University
“Palestinian Solidarity”

Third Place
WGCS – 91.1 The Globe, Goshen College
“Associate Professor Music Fired, Administration and Students Respond”
Fourth Place
Impact 89FM, Michigan State University
“MSU Elects Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz as New President”

BEST FEATURE NEWS REPORTING
First Place
KSYM-FM, San Antonio College
“Atomic Toys”

Second Place
WEIU-FM, Eastern Illinois University
“New Plans For Carmen Hall”

Third Place
WGCS – 91.1 The Globe, Goshen College,
“Flooding Hits Goshen: The City Responds”

Fourth Place
Impact 89FM, Michigan State University
“Moka & Co. is the First Yemeni Coffee Shop in the Greater Lansing Area”

BEST SPECIAL BROADCAST
First Place
Neumann Media, Neumann University
“Out There Here”

Second Place
WLOY Loyola Radio, Loyola University Maryland
“Covid Legacy – Evergreen Echo”

Third Place
WLOY Loyola Radio, Loyola University Maryland
“Evergreen Advocacy”

Fourth Place
Impact 89FM, Michigan State University
“Behind the Mics: The First Broadcast: February 24, 1989”

BEST DOCUMENTARY
First Place
WSUM 91.7 FM, University of Wisconsin-Madison
“Radio Resistance: TNT and the Guianas: Atlantic Indians”

Second Place
90.3 WMSC-FM, Montclair State University
“Trans Day of Visibility”

Third Place
KVCU Radio 1190, University of Colorado Boulder
“Nonverbal Episode 3”

Fourth Place
WSRU-FM, Slippery Rock University
“Our Campus Mockumentary”

BEST REGULARLY SCHEDULED ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
First Place
Impact 89FM, Michigan State University
“Exposure: State of Fifths”

Second Place
Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM, Hillsdale College
“I’ve Got Aux”

Third Place
John Carroll University, Blue Streak Media
From the Bench

Fourth Place
90.3 WMSC-FM, Montclair State University
“It’s Showtime”

BEST PODCAST
First Place
KNHC Public Radio, Seattle Public Schools
“Get A Clue: The Adventures of Bruce Booker”

Second Place
Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM, Rowan University
“True Crime Collective with Carly Murray”

Third Place
WMSV Radio, Mississippi State University
“Today with Taylor: Food Security and Crop Diversity in a Time of Climate Change”

Fourth Place
WUMC, Milligan University
“Sami’s Spotlight”

BEST SPORTS REPORTING
First Place
WGCS – 91.1 The Globe, Goshen College
“Goshen College: A Home for International Student Athletes”

Second Place
Viking Fusion, Berry College
“Finding Community in Basketball”

Third Place
WMUL-FM, Marshall University
“Abby Herring First Female Runner to Qualify for Nationals”

Fourth Place
Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM, Hillsdale College
“The Life of a Kicker”

BEST SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
First Place
KTSW-FM 89.9, Texas State University
“Texas State vs. Louisiana Softball April 14, 2024”

Second Place
WMUL-FM, Marshall University
“Marshall Football vs. Arkansas State November 25, 2023”

Third Place
KVSC-88.1FM, St. Cloud State University
“St. Cloud State Men’s Hockey vs. North Dakota January 20, 2024”

Fourth Place
WZIS, Indiana State University
“Indiana State vs Ball State Basketball”

BEST SPORTS SHOW
First Place
WMUL-FM, Marshall University
“Speedzone Episode 34”

Second Place
WICB-FM, Ithaca College
“Radio Row Review February 7, 2024”

Third Place
WICR 88.7, University of Indianapolis
“In the Fast Lane”

Fourth Place
WOLF Sports Network, University of West Georgia
“Sports Packs 2024 Episode 2”

BEST STATION IMAGING
First Place
WSOU 89.5 FM, Seton Hall University
“WSOU Drop: Smart Speakers”

Second Place
WGCS – 91.1 The Globe, Goshen College
“The Globe Imaging”

Third Place
WUMC-FM, Milligan University,
“The Home of New, Indie, & Local Music First”

Fourth Place
89.1 WXVU, Villanova University
“Swingin’ Fridays”

COMBINED DIVISION

BEST STUDENT MEDIA WEB SITE
First Place
90.3 WMSC-FM, Montclair State University
wmscradio.com

Second Place
KBVR-FM, Oregon State University
kbvrfm.orangemedianetwork.com

Third Place
North Texas Television, University of North Texas
northtexastelevision.com

Fourth Place
WOLF Radio, University of West Georgia
thewolfuwg.com

BEST SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE
First Place
North Texas Television, University of North Texas
“North Texas Television Instagram”

Second Place
Impact 89FM, Michigan State University
“Impact 89FM Social Media”

Third Place
OwlSports Update, Temple University
“OwlSports Update Social Media”

Fourth Place
WZND Fuzed Radio, Illinois State University
“WZND Social Media”

VIDEO DIVISION

SHORT FILM FICTION
First Place
School of Communication – Film and Media, University of West Georgia
“Snapped”

Second Place
Film & Media Production, Taylor University
“Second Hand”

Third Place
WVYC-FM, York College of Pennsylvania
“Stolen”

Fourth Place
WVYC-FM, York College of Pennsylvania
“Wizard Affairs”

LONG FILM FICTION
First Place
MNG Media, Midwestern State University
“Abandoned”

Second Place
Film & Media Production, Taylor University
“Nothing in the Middle of Nowhere”

Third Place
Viking Fusion, Berry College
“Wishcraft”

Fourth Place
WMCO, Muskingum University
“Student Anomaly”

DIGITAL SHORTS
First Place
Raider Student Media, University of Mount Union
“The College Loop”

Second Place
WVYC-FM, York College of Pennsylvania
“Dean Andrew Barnes-Weaver”

Third Place
Media Production Division, University of Cincinnati
“Proust”

Fourth Place
KWTS-FM, West Texas A&M University
“WT Shuttle Bus”

BEST COMEDY
First Place
North Texas Television, University of North Texas
“Ain’t We Got Fun? Episode 2”

Second Place
KBVR-TV, Oregon State University
“Mixed Signals: Duo’s Latest Updates”

Third Place
UTD-TV, University of Texas at Dallas
“Meteor Madness: The Big One”

Fourth Place
WSOE 89.3-FM, Elon University
“The Sixteen Season Itch”

BEST PROMO
First Place
Titan TV, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
“Titan TV 50^th Anniversary”

Second Place
ASU-TV, Arkansas State University
“ASU-TV: Your Campus Channel”

Third Place
Titan TV, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
“Duck, Duck Whisper”

Fourth Place
KWSC, Wayne State College
“KWSC-TV Promo”

BEST PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
First Place
UINDY TV, University of Indianapolis
“UINDY Day 2024” 

Second Place
KYOT, University of South Dakota
“Sexual Assault”

Third Place
KBVR-TV, Oregon State University
“Basic Needs Center”

Fourth Place
UINDY TV, University of Indianapolis
“Math Lab”

BEST NEWSCAST
First Place
Bellisario College Student Media, Penn State University
“Centre County Report: February 2, 2024”

Second Place
Bellisario College Student Media, Penn State University
“Centre County Report: December 1, 2023”

Third Place
KYOR-TV, University of South Dakota
“Coyote News”

Fourth Place
Lariat TV News, Baylor University
“Lariat TV News Today: Oct. 20, 2023”

BEST HARD NEWS REPORTING
First Place
Bellisario College Student Media, Penn State University
“Student Groups Organize Protest for Palestine”

Second Place
90.3 WMSC-FM, Montclair State University
“Phoenix Homelessness and Possible Solution”

Third Place
North Texas Television, University of North Texas
“Palestine Protest”

Fourth Place
North Texas Television, University of North Texas
“Border Issues”

BEST FEATURE NEWS REPORTING
First Place
North Texas Television, University of North Texas
“Meow Wolf”

Second Place
90.3 WMSC-FM, Montclair State University
“Cowboy College”

Third Place
AppTV, Appalachian State University
“Ashe County Cheese”

Fourth Place
AppTV, Appalachian State University
“Solar Eclipse in the High Country”

BEST SPECIAL BROADCAST
First Place
90.3 WMSC-FM, Montclair State University
“Focus: Our Election”

Second Place
ICTV, Ithaca College
“ICTV Election Center 2023”

Third Place
CTV, Colorado State University
“CTV Cribs”

Fourth Place
UINDY TV, University of Indianapolis
“Wong Island Prodcast”

BEST DOCUMENTARY LONG FORM
First Place
Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM, Hillsdale College
“The Prison Games”

Second Place
Film & Media Production, Taylor University
“Beyond Silence”

Third Place
School Of Media and Journalism, Arkansas State University
“Monstrosity: From Dunks to Trucks”

Fourth Place
MNG Media, Midwestern State University
“The Greater Good?”

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FORM
First Place
Film & Media Production, Taylor University
“orang. utan.”

Second Place
KBVR-TV, Oregon State University
“The Story of the Mount Union Historic Cemetery”

Third Place
WVYC-FM, York College of Pennsylvania
“NENA”

Fourth Place
MNG Media, Midwestern State University
“Limitless”

BEST GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
First Place
Texas Student Television, University of Texas-Austin
“Video Game Hour Live – Season 33”

Second Place
Spinnaker Media, University of North Florida
“Osprey 101: Hall”

Third Place
Media Production Division, University of Cincinnati
“CATSTV”

Fourth Place
Media Production Division, University of Cincinnati
“CATSTV: Restaurant Edition”

BEST LIVE PRODUCTION
First Place
WGCS – 91.1 The Globe, Goshen College,
“Globe Music Presents: Abby Thomas”

Second Place
Film & Media Production, Taylor University
“The State of the Arts”

Third Place
KWTS-FM, West Texas A&M University
“One Sessions: 3.14 Big Band”

Fourth Place
Impact 89FM, Michigan State University
“The Basement: Margaux and the Grumpees”

BEST SPORTS REPORTING
First Place
ICTV, Ithaca College
“Sports Final: Cornell Lacrosse’s CJ Kirst”

Second Place
CTV, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
“Nano Kis”

Third Place
Bellisario College Student Media, Penn State University
“Centre County is Key Spot For Fastest Growing High School Sport”

Fourth Place
AppTV, Appalachian State University
“#TakeTheStairs”

BEST LIVE SPORTS BROADCAST
First Place
Titan TV, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
“NCAA Women’s Basketball Second Round: UWO vs. Webster University”

Second Place
Titan TV, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
“NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Round: UWO vs. Trine University”

Third Place
ICTV, Ithaca College
“Bombers Live: Ithaca vs. Cortland ‘Cortaca Jug’ Football”

Fourth Place
WTOP-10 TV, SUNY-Oswego
“SUNY-Oswego vs. SUNY- Plattsburgh Men’s Hockey”

BEST SPORTSCAST
First Place
Take 30 News, Mississippi State University
“Take 30 News – Take 30 Sportscast”

Second Place
ICTV, Ithaca College
“Sports Final April 21, 2024”

Third Place
Bellisario College Student Media, Penn State University
“After The Whistle: September 22, 2023”

Fourth Place
OwlSports Update Productions, Temple University
“Courts In Session February 20, 2024”

Special Award

The CBI Board of Directors presented a Community Impact Award to WKCR at Columbia University based on students’ continuous coverage of a protest that eventually involved a clash with police. WKCR students refused orders to leave their station and continued reporting. Their reports were what fed local, regional, and national media organizations and networks as other outlets were unable to gain access to the campus.