National Student Production Award Finalists

Audio Division

BEST DJ

Goshen College, WGCS-91.1 The Globe – On Air With Kadie
University of Indianapolis, WICR Radio – Kielynn Tally on WICR-FM 88.7
University of Mount Union, Raider Student Media – The Morning Report with DJ OJ
University of Tennessee-Martin, WUTM-FM – Kayla B. on 90.3

BEST STATION PROMO

Colorado State University, KCSU-FM – College Radio Vibes
Columbia College Chicago, WCRX – Cinematic Sound Saturday Promo
Marshall University, WMUL-FM – WMUL-FM Million Bucks
Michigan State University, Impact 89FM – Week 1 Kick Off

BEST PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Goshen College, WGCS-91.1 The Globe – For The Love of Goshen
Goshen College, WGCS-91.1 The Globe – Joe Friday Wants You To Wear A Mask
University of Southern Indiana, 95.7 The Spin – CMOE Summer Camps
University of Southern Indiana, 95.7 The Spin – WWII Plane Rides

BEST NEWSCAST

Georgia College and State University, WGUR 95.3 FM – 5 p.m. newscast May 3, 2021
Goshen College, WGCS-91.1 The Globe – Globe PM Newscast
Montclair State University, 90.3 WMSC-FM – WMSC: May the Fourth Newscast
University of Indianapolis, WICR Radio – WICR Information Update

BEST HARD NEWS REPORTING

Georgia College and State University, WGUR 95.3 FM – COVID spike in rural Georgia nursing home
Georgia College and State University, WGUR 95.3 FM – Voting bill protest leads to sit-in Under the Gold Dome
Goshen College, WGCS-91.1 The Globe – Election Night in Goshen
Montclair State University, 90.3 WMSC-FM – WMSC: Colonial Pipeline Hack

BEST FEATURE NEWS REPORTING

Illinois State University, WZND Fuzed Radio – Mitch Gowdz Esports Recruitment
Marshall University, WMUL-FM – Corona on Campus
University of Texas-Arlington, UTA Radio.com – Mr. Grimm
York College of Pennsylvania, WVYC-FM – Impact of COVID-19 on Broadcast Journalist

BEST SPECIAL BROADCAST

College at Brockport, WBSU – Election Night 2021
Gannon University, 90.5 WERG – Media Rats Reunion Show
Montclair State University, 90.3 WMSC-FM – WMSC’s World College Radio Day Hour for the 24-Hour Marathon Around the World
New England School of Communications at Husson University, WHSN – Edgar Allan Poe’s Tales of Mystery and Imagination – The Tell-Tale Heart

BEST DOCUMENTARY

California State University-Stanislaus, KCSS Radio Station – Central Valley Trash Talk
Illinois State University, WZND Fuzed Radio – Anti-Asian Hate BIV
Ithaca College, WICB-FM – Young Love in the Age of COVID
Montclair State University, 90.3 WMSC-FM – WMSC: Focus Racial Justice

BEST REGULARLY SCHEDULED ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM

Goshen College, WGCS-91.1 The Globe – The Breakfast Blend with Kadie
Hillsdale College, WRFH Radio – The Virtual Voyage: Exploring the Excavations at Qumran with Dr. Jodi Magness
University of La Verne, LeoFM – All the Hits with Anthony G (show 5)
University of West Georgia, The WOLF Internet Radio – Urban Kulture “They Don’t Really Care About Us”

BEST PODCAST

Loyola University-Chicago, WLUW – WLUW Podvocate
Michigan State University, Impact 89FM – The Sci-Files – July 19, 2020 – Lauren Collier-Spruel – Effective Allyship
Midwestern State University, MNG Media – Living Lavish: The How-To Podcast – Procrastination
University of La Verne, Campus Times – DACAmented: DACA student navigates goals amid obstacles, uncertainty

BEST SPORTS REPORTING

Hillsdale College, WRFH Radio – Sports Story Time: Fan Throws
Hillsdale College, WRFH Radio – Sports Story Time: Superstitions
Illinois State University, WZND Fuzed Radio – Redbird Response
University of Southern Indiana, 95.7 The Spin – Intramural Sports COVID

BEST SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY

Michigan State University, Impact 89FM – Michigan State Football vs. Indiana – November 14, 2020
Michigan State University, Impact 89FM – Michigan State Men’s Basketball vs. Duke – December 1, 2020
Rowan University, Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM – Delaware Blue Coats vs. Austin Spurs
University of Southern Indiana, 95.7 The Spin – USI vs William Jewell

BEST SPORTSCAST

Illinois State University, WZND Fuzed Radio – RedZone Birds OPT Out
Illinois State University, WZND Fuzed Radio – RedZone Santos
Ithaca College, WICB-FM – WICB Sports Talk – April 11, 2021
Texas State University, KTSW-FM 89.9 – Bobcat Radio – January 25, 2021

Video Dvision

BEST COMEDY

Montclair State University, 90.3 WMSC-FM – WMSC: We’ll Be Back
St. Francis College, SFC Terrier TV – Meme Review (Season Finale)
Syracuse University, CitrusTV – After Hours
University of South Carolina, SGTV – USC Update: Carolina Tonight

BEST STATION PROMO

Middle Tennessee State University, Middle Tennessee News – MTN Sports – “We’re a Bit Competitive”
Oregon State University, KBVR-TV – “KBVR-TV: Even From Home” Promo
Southeastern Louisiana University, The Southeastern Channel – Halloween at the Southeastern Channel
University of Texas-Austin, Texas Student Television – TSTV HornRaiser

BEST PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Berry College, Viking Fusion – Dangers of Dating
Gannon University, 90.5 WERG – Black Lives Matter at Gannon University
Southeastern Louisiana University, The Southeastern Channel – Check the Beep
University of Mount Union, Raider Student Media – Don’t Mix: A PSA

BEST NEWSCAST

Southeastern Louisiana University, The Southeastern Channel – Northshore News November 11, 2020
Temple University, TUTV – Temple Update, November 12, 2020
University of Oklahoma, OUTV – OU Nightly April 29, 2021
University of South Carolina, SGTV – SGTV Nightly News April 5, 2021

BEST HARD NEWS REPORTING

Baylor University, Baylor Lariat TV News – Bars reopen to 50 percent capacity
Southeastern Louisiana University, The Southeastern Channel – COVID-19 Vaccine
Southeastern Louisiana University, The Southeastern Channel – Mail-In Voting
University of North Texas, North Texas Television – UNT Expels Visiting Scholars from China

BEST FEATURE NEWS REPORTING

Baylor University, Baylor Lariat TV News – Remembering Alicia Martinez
Colorado State University, CTV – The Nook
Southeastern Louisiana University, The Southeastern Channel – Our Daily Bread
University of South Carolina, SGTV – How a Tiny Pup is Making a Huge Difference

BEST SPECIAL BROADCAST

Midwestern State University, MNG Media – Disgrace to Embrace
Midwestern State University, MNG Media – Last Responders
Taylor University, Film & Media Production – Wild Winds: Spirit of the Bison
Texas Tech University, KTXT-FM – MCTV – Global News Relay, April 7, 2021

BEST DOCUMENTARY/PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Arkansas State University, ASU-TV – Revenge of the Drive-In
Goshen College, WGCS-91.1 The Globe – Vital Passage: A Holocaust Rescue Story
Midwestern State University, MNG Media – Unforgotten
Syracuse University, CitrusTV – CitrusTV News Special Report: Faculty Under Pressure

BEST GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM

University of North Texas, North Texas Television – Looking Glass Season 2 Episode 3: Therefore I am Not
University of North Texas, North Texas Television – Looking Glass Season 2 Episode 4: Three Ghosts
University of South Carolina, SGTV – USC Eats: Spicing Things Up with Meet Your Cremator
University of South Carolina, SGTV – USC Eats: Sweetening Your Day with Agape Chocolates

BEST LIVE PRODUCTION

Goshen College, Globe TV – Orfeo
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Titan TV – The Imaginary Invalid
Utah State University, USU Student Media – Logan City Limits
Utah State University, USU Student Media – Poetry and Beverage

BEST SPORTS REPORTING

Middle Tennessee State University, Middle Tennessee News – Lightning Strikes 25 Times
St. Cloud State University, UTVS Television – Celebrating and Wishing Tom Nelson a Happy Retirement
Temple University, OwlSports Update Productions – COVID’s Silver Lining
University of South Carolina, SGTV – No Fans at State Wrestling Tournament Sparks Emotion

BEST LIVE SPORTS BROADCAST

Berry College, Viking Fusion – Berry Football vs. Centre College
Berry College, Viking Fusion – Berry Softball vs. Rhodes College
Ithaca College, ICTV – Bombers Live Esports – ECAC League of Legends Championship
University of North Texas, Mean Green Productions – UNT Softball vs. Southern Miss April 24, 2021

BEST SPORTSCAST

Baylor University, Baylor Lariat TV News – LTVN Sportscast, April 28, 2021
Syracuse University, CitrusTV – On The Bench, April 7, 2021
University of Oklahoma, OUTV – GamedayU vs Texas Tech
University of Oklahoma, OUTV – Sooner Sports Pad

Audio & Video Combined Categories

BEST STUDENT MEDIA WEB SITE

Michigan State University, Impact 89FM – impact89fm.org
Texas Tech University, KTXT-FM – KTXT-FM, The Raider 88.1
University of Texas-Dallas, Radio UTD – Radio UTD
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, WRST-FM – WRST.org

BEST SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE

Ithaca College, WICB-FM – WICB Social & Digital Media
Loyola University-Chicago, WLUW – WLUW 88.7FM Social Media
SUNY-Geneseo, WGSU-FM – WGSU Social Media
Taylor University, Film & Media Production – WTUR_TU

BEST STATION IMAGING

Colorado State University, KCSU-FM – A Very KCSU Love Story
Montclair State University, 90.3 WMSC-FM – WMSC Imaging
North Carolina State University, WKNC 88.1 FM – HD-2 Imaging
Utah State University, USU Student Media – USU Student Media Imaging Video

Visual Media Festival

SHORT FILM FICTION

Buena Vista University – Date Night
University of Texas-Dallas – Cult of the Comet
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh – Library Noise
Utah State University – Classmate

SHORT FILM NON-FICTION

Taylor University – The Aviators: A Father/Son Story
Texas Wesleyan University – 22 Years: A Northern Journey
Utah State University – A Day in the Life: Contact Tracing

DIGITAL SHORTS

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TV PILOT

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