Michigan Student Broadcast Awards
The contest has closed. Finalists will be posted online in mid-January. Winners will be announced at the Student Awards Luncheon at the Crowne Plaza in Lansing on March 20, 2025. Check back here for updates!
2025 Categories & Contest Info
2025 Student Awards - Audio Categories
AUDIO CATEGORIES
All audio projects including over-the-air broadcasts, podcasts, Internet radio, etc.
- Current Events Story
Current events story that is no more than five minutes in length. Content may include significant current events of local or national interest.
Entries should include: Up to a five minute continuous story, no edited compilations will be accepted.
Criteria to be judged on: Human interest, presentation of facts, subject portrayal, and production value. - Daily Newscast/News Feature
A newscast or news feature that is no more than ten minutes in length.
Entries should include: No more than ten minutes of a continuous selection newscast or news feature.
Criteria to be judged on: Presentation, production value, interest of stories presented, and overall impact. - Editorial
A production 45 to 60 seconds in length which showcases the broadcaster’s opinion on a matter of interest to the audience. Opinions should be ethically resourced if confronting controversial topics.
Entries should include: 45 to 60 seconds of live or edited in post-production content. A disclaimer is optional and may allow the entry to extend beyond the 60 second limit.
Criteria to be judged on: Knowledge of topic, presentation of facts, thoroughness, and delivery. - Live Sports Coverage
Broadcast of an individual or team at a sporting event that is no more than five minutes in length.
Entries should include: Up to a five minute compilation of representative moments from one single sporting game or event.
Criteria to be judged on: Presentation and production value. - Music Feature or Special
A music-focused special program, feature, interview, or feature story that is no more than 30 minutes in length.
Entries should include: Up to 30 minutes of continuous musical programming that is not aired as part of a regular newscast or music programming block.
Criteria to be judged on: Presentation, entertainment value, creativity, and use of audio. - New! News Feature – Sponsored by the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission
A single news report on the topic of human trafficking in Michigan that is no more than ten minutes in length. All entries must include a list of resources available to help those affected by human trafficking. Visit this link for sources.
Entries should include: Up to a ten minute, unedited, continuous news feature which aired independently or as a part of a newscast, no edited compilations will be accepted.
Criteria to be judged on: Knowledge/research of subject and production value. - On-Air Personality or Team
Best on-air broadcast personality or broadcast team. The maximum length of entry is five minutes.
Entries should include: Up to a five minute compilation of representative moments from multiple broadcasts.
Criteria to be judged on: production value, effectiveness, and creativity. - Promotional Announcement
A single spot promoting school, station, programs, or community event that is no more than three minutes in length.
Entries should include: Up to a three minute continuous announcement that is written, produced, and aired on your station or program.
Criteria to be judged on: Creativity, effectiveness, and production value. - Public Service Announcement
An announcement of general public interest that raises awareness to a cause or topic, not more than 60 seconds in length.
Entries should include: Up to a 60 second continuous spot that is written, produced and aired on your station or program.
Criteria to be judged on: Creativity, effectiveness, and production value. - Sportscast
Best locally originated regularly scheduled sportscast or sports themed show, no more than 30 minutes in length. Pre-produced sports features, special segments, or syndicated reports should be entered in the Sports Feature category. In-game content should be submitted in the Live Sports Coverage category.
Entries should include: No more than 30 minutes of a continuous selection sportscast or sports programming. Program contents may include game recaps or excerpts from live broadcasts, no edited compilations will be accepted.
Criteria to be judged on: Presentation, production value, interest of stories presented and overall impact of the sportscast. - Sports Feature
A single report or story which may have aired in a newscast or sportscast that is no more than ten minutes in length.
Entries should include: Up to a ten minute continuous selection which aired independently or as a part of a full newscast or sportscast. Content may include journalistic sports stories, athlete features, or sports human interest stories.
Criteria to be judged on: Writing, editing, knowledge of sport, delivery, and presentation. - Talk Show/Podcast
A talk show program that is no more than 30 minutes in length that can be a topic of choice.
Entries should include: Up to a 30 minute full show, no edited compilations will be accepted.
Criteria to be judged on: Presentation, production value, and overall impact. - Use of Social Media
Showcase all the ways your program is using social media within a variety of platforms to enhance the listener’s experience. Demonstrate how you are connecting with your target audience and local community using social media to promote stories, programming, newscasts, sports, and/or events. Each school program will be limited to 1 entry.
Entries should include: Content such as video/audio clips, screen shots, pictures, and more, edited into one presentation file such as PowerPoint, Google Slides, or equivalent, with audio included.
Criteria to be judged on: Creativity and effectiveness. - High School Only: Sports Public Service Announcement
A PSA that is 30 seconds in length promoting sportsmanship and officials recruitment.
Entries should include: Up to a 30 second continuous spot that is written, produced and aired on your station or program.
Criteria to be judged on: Creativity, effectiveness, and production value. - High School Only: Public Service Announcement - Sponsored by OK2SAY
An announcement encouraging students to utilize OK2SAY, Michigan’s Student Safety Program, if they have a concern about their safety or the safety of another. The audio should not be more than 60 seconds in length. Must be written, produced, and aired by your school program. Visit ok2say.com for topic suggestions.
Entries should include: Up to a 60 second continuous spot that is written, produced, and aired on your station or program.
Criteria to be judged on: Creativity, effectiveness, and production value. - High School Only: Public Service Announcement – Sponsored by MASSP & MDHHSAn announcement discouraging students and young people from using tobacco products, including e-cigarettes/vapes. The audio should not be more than 60 seconds in length. Must be written, produced, and aired by your school program.
Entries should include: Up to a 60 second continuous spot that is written, produced and aired on your station or program and a line directing listeners to Michigan.gov/Tobacco or MyLifeMyQuit.com for more information.
Criteria to be judged on: Creativity, effectiveness, and production value.
2025 Student Awards - Visual Categories
VISUAL CATEGORIES
All visual projects including on-air broadcasts, film projects, YouTube submissions, etc.
- Current Events Story
Current events story that is no more than five minutes in length. Content may include significant current events of local or national interest.
Entries should include: Up to a five minute continuous story, no edited compilations will be accepted.
Criteria to be judged on: Human interest, presentation of facts, subject portrayal, and production value. - Documentary
A program focused on a single topic up to 60 minutes in length. Judges may only watch portions of the entry.
Entries should include: Up to a 60 minute full documentary, no edited compilations will be accepted.
Criteria to be judged on: Significance, resourcefulness, comprehensiveness, thoroughness of research, and production value. - Editorial
A production two to three minutes in length which showcases the broadcaster’s opinion on a matter of interest to the audience. Opinions should be ethically resourced if confronting controversial topics.
Entries should include: Two to three minutes of live, or edited in post-production, content. A disclaimer is optional and may allow the entry to extend beyond the three-minute limit.
Criteria to be judged on: Knowledge of topic, presentation of facts, thoroughness, and delivery. - Hard News
Coverage of a significant event affecting the community, no more than five minutes in length.
Entries should include: Up to a five minute, unedited, continuous selection which aired independently or from a broadcast, no edited compilations will be accepted.
Criteria to be judged on: Significance, presentation of facts, thoroughness, and delivery. - Live Sports Coverage
Broadcast of an individual or team at a sporting event that is no more than five minutes in length.
Entries should include: Up to a five minute compilation of representative moments from one single sporting game or event.
Criteria to be judged on: Presentation and production value. - News Feature
A single report which may have aired in a newscast as relief or contrast to serious reporting or a long form program that is no more than ten minutes in length.
Entries should include: Up to a ten minute, unedited, continuous selection which aired independently or from a broadcast, no edited compilations will be accepted.
Criteria to be judged on: Human interest, subject portrayal, creative writing, entertainment value, and production value. - New! News Feature – Sponsored by the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission
A single news report on the topic of human trafficking in Michigan that is no more than ten minutes in length. All entries must include a list of resources available to help those affected by human trafficking. Visit this link for sources.
Entries should include: Up to a ten minute, unedited, continuous news feature which aired independently or as a part of a newscast, no edited compilations will be accepted.
Criteria to be judged on: Knowledge/research of subject and production value. - Newscast
Best locally originated newscast, no more than 30 minutes in length. Each school program will be limited to three entries.
Entries should include: No more than 30 minutes of a single newscast.
Criteria to be judged on: Presentation, production value, interest of stories presented, and overall impact of the newscast. - Public Service Announcement
An announcement of general public interest that raises awareness to a cause or topic, not more than 60 seconds in length.
Entries should include: Up to a 60 second continuous spot that is written, produced, and aired on your station or program.
Criteria to be judged on: Creativity, effectiveness, and production value. - Sportscast
Best locally originated sportscast or sports themed show, no more than 30 minutes in length. Pre-produced sports features or syndicated reports should be entered in the Sports Feature category. In-game content should be submitted in the Live Sports Coverage category.
Entries should include: No more than 30 minutes of a single sportscast or sports themed show. Program contents may include game recaps or excerpts from live broadcasts.
Criteria to be judged on: Presentation, production value, interest of stories presented, and overall impact of the sportscast. - Sports Feature
A single report or story which may have aired in a newscast or sportscast that is no more than ten minutes in length.
Entries should include: Up to a ten minute, unedited, continuous selection which aired independently or as a part of a full newscast or sportscast. Content may include journalistic sports stories, athlete features, or sports human interest stories.
Criteria to be judged on: Writing, editing, knowledge of sport, delivery, presentation. - Talk Show/Scripted Show
A program that is no more than 30 minutes in length that can be a topic of choice.
Entries should include: Up to a 30 minute full show, no edited compilations will be accepted.
Criteria to be judged on: Resourcefulness, creativity, comprehensiveness, thoroughness of research and production value. - Use of Social Media
Showcase all the ways your program is using social media within a variety of platforms to enhance the viewer’s experience. Demonstrate how you are connecting with your target audience and local community using social media to promote stories, programming, newscasts, sports, and/or events. Each school program will be limited to one entry.
Entries should include: Content such as video/audio clips, screen shots, pictures, and more, edited into one video submission that is no more than ten minutes in length.
Criteria to be judged on: Creativity and effectiveness. - High School Only: Sports Public Service Announcement
A PSA that is 30 seconds in length promoting sportsmanship and officials recruitment.
Entries should include: Up to a 30 second continuous spot that is written, produced, and aired on your station or program.
Criteria to be judged on: Creativity, effectiveness, and production value. - High School Only: Public Service Announcement – Sponsored by OK2SAY
An announcement encouraging students to utilize OK2SAY, Michigan’s Student Safety Program, if they have a concern about their safety or the safety of another. The video should not be more than 60 seconds in length. Must be written, produced, and aired by your school program. Visit www.ok2say.com for topic suggestions.
Entries should include: Up to a 60 second continuous spot that is written, produced and aired on your station or program.
Criteria to be judged on: Creativity, effectiveness, and production value. - High School Only: Public Service Announcement – Sponsored by MASSP & MDHHS
An announcement discouraging students and young people from using tobacco products, including e-cigarettes/vapes. The video should not be more than 60 seconds in length. Must be written, produced, and aired by your school program.
Entries should include: Up to a 60 second continuous spot that is written, produced and aired on your station or program and a line directing listeners to Michigan.gov/Tobacco or MyLifeMyQuit.com for more information.
Criteria to be judged on: Creativity, effectiveness, and production value.
Contest Information
- No entry fees! All entries must be submitted via the online entry system and will be judged by Michigan broadcasters.
- The judges will be asked to judge each entry based on the criteria listed in each category and how well it follows the category description. The judges will also be encouraged to give feedback on each entry. The feedback, when given, will be made available to view after the competition.
- Awards may be given for 1st, 2nd, and Honorable Mention in each category. First place winners receive three points; second place winners receive two points; and Honorable Mentions receive one point for each winning entry towards Station/Program of the Year.
- Station/Program of the Year Award – The Station/Program of the Year award will be presented to the following: one high school audio station/program; one high school visual station/program; one college audio station/program; and one college visual station/program. To win the Station/Program of the Year award, the school must receive the most cumulative points in all categories entered.
- All entries become the property of the MAB Foundation. Entries may be used by the MAB Foundation and/or category sponsors for promotional purposes.
Contest Rules
- Each school’s station/program may submit up to five entries per category unless otherwise specified. If more than five are submitted in each category, only the first 5 submitted will be judged. All other submissions by that station/program in that category will not be judged.
- Independent projects produced by students currently in school may be submitted, however they will not count towards a school’s “Station of the Year” points.
- To submit an independent project, create an Open Call Contestant account, click “Submit Entry,” choose the appropriate division and category, then choose “Independent Project” in the dropdown menu under “Where Published or Performed.”
- Up to four different students may be credited on an entry, others may be added by contacting the MABF office if the entry is selected as a winner.
- All Michigan college, high school and trade school students are welcome to enter.
- Entries must have been created and produced from January 1, 2024 through December 16, 2024.
- All entries must be submitted via the online entry system. All entry links should be checked prior to submitting each entry.
- Supplemental attachments for entries are accepted and may not exceed 10MB in size. Accepted file types include: PDF, GIF, PNG, or JPG. No other file types will be accepted. Please have back-up copies and be certain all links work and remain live.
- Different categories must be on separate entries. Please complete a separate online submission for each entry.
- Entries must be completely created and produced by students. The creative concept of each entry must be original to the students submitting the entry.
- All entries must first be uploaded to an external hosting site before they can be submitted to the online entry system. Below are some suggested sites.
- YouTube
- Soundcloud
- Vimeo
- Failure to comply with these guidelines will result in disqualification.
- All judges’ decisions are final.
- All entries must be received by 3:00 p.m. EST on Monday, December 16, 2024.
Questions: mabf@michmab.com or 517.484.7444
2025 Category Spotlights
News Feature – Sponsored by the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission
All Divisions
A single news report on the topic of human trafficking in Michigan that is no more than ten minutes in length. All entries must include a list of resources available to help those affected by human trafficking. Visit this link for sources.
Entries should include: Up to a ten minute, unedited, continuous news feature which aired independently or as a part of a newscast, no edited compilations will be accepted.
Criteria to be judged on: Knowledge/research of subject and production value.
Public Service Announcement – Sponsored by MASSP & MDHHS
High School Visual & High School Audio Divisions
An announcement discouraging students and young people from using tobacco products, including e-cigarettes/vapes. The audio or video should not be more than 60 seconds in length. Must be written, produced, and aired by your school program.
Entries should include: Up to a 60 second continuous spot that is written, produced and aired on your station or program and a line directing listeners to Michigan.gov/Tobacco or MyLifeMyQuit.com for more information.
Criteria to be judged on: Creativity, effectiveness, and production value.
Entries should include: Up to a 60 second continuous spot that is written, produced and aired on your station or program and a line directing listeners to Michigan.gov/Tobacco or MyLifeMyQuit.com for more information.
Criteria to be judged on: Creativity, effectiveness, and production value.
Research the topic at:
Public Service Announcement – Sponsored by OK2SAY
High School Visual & High School Audio Divisions
An announcement encouraging students to utilize OK2SAY, Michigan’s Student Safety Program, if they have a concern about their safety or the safety of another. The video or audio should not be more than 60 seconds in length. Must be written, produced, and aired by your school program. Visit www.ok2say.com for topic suggestions.
Entries should include: Up to a 60 second continuous spot that is written, produced and aired on your station or program.
Criteria to be judged on: Creativity, effectiveness, and production value.
2024 Michigan Student Broadcast Awards Winners List
High School Visual Winners
Current Events Story
- First Place
Entry Title: A lingering Fear
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Trina Varano, Emily Pittman, Jade Carroll, Mya Shanahan - Second Place
Entry Title: Rise of AI
School: Davison High School
Credit(s): Cooper Austin - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: The BOOm of Halloween Spirit
School: Davison High School
Credit(s): Rex Poff
Documentary
- First Place
Entry Title: What Shouldn't Be Normal
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Emily Pittman, Mya Shanahan, Trina Varano, Jade Carroll - Second Place
Entry Title: D2 to "The League"
School: Cedar Springs High School
Credit(s): Levi Grifhorst - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Give Them Their Days, Give Them Their Dignity (D4G)
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Emily Pittman, Trina Varano, Ella Moore
Editorial
- First Place
Entry Title: The Test of the Future
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Camryn Maksimowski, Sam VerMerris, Kate Crowell - Second Place
Entry Title: Time for Success
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Isaac Galle, Danielle Wheeler, Amelia Ohlman, Camryn Maksimowski - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: The Power of Gen Z Editorial
School: Davison High School
Credit(s): Cooper Austin
Hard News
- First Place
Entry Title: A Lingering Fear
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Emily Pittman, Trina Varano, Jade Carroll, Mya Shanahan - Second Place
Entry Title: The World We Live In
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Amelia Ohlman, Claire Adams, Michael LeCompte, Camryn Maksimowski, Mason Kirn - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Charity Week Returns
School: Troy Athens High School
Credit(s): Brianna Johnson, Makayla Potter
Live Sports Coverage
- First Place
Entry Title: Grandville Football Game (cut up)
School: Davison High School
Credit(s): Chayton Harris, Chris Thorpe, Makayla Herrick, Kalob Hersh - Second Place
Entry Title: Montrose vs Millington Regional Final Football
School: Montrose High School
Credit(s): Colin Alguire, Owen Leitelt, Logan Coxon, Jack Hillard, Rachel Hillard - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Basketball-Byron Center
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Isaac Galle, Pete Johnson, Christian Herrema, Emily Pittman
News Feature
- First Place
Entry Title: The Hunt is Not Over
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Trina Varano, Alise Genter, Emily Pittman, Claire Nicolette - Second Place
Entry Title: Fantasy Football
School: Forest Hills Central High School
Credit(s): Elana Kavanagh, John Orr, Samuel Wordhouse - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Chinook Salmon Story
School: Davison High School
Credit(s): Kalob Hersh
Newscast
- First Place
Entry Title: Veteran's Newscast
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Trina Varano, Gerrit Tenbrink, Isaac Galle, Alise Genter - Second Place
Entry Title: FNN - 11/15
School: East Kentwood High School
Credit(s): Tess Saldivar, Dawt Men Par, Erica Large - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: General Newscast
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Trina Varano, Emily Pittman, Michael LeCompte, Camryn Maksimowski
Public Service Announcement
- First Place
Entry Title: Clean Water Starts With You
School: Troy Athens High School
Credit(s): Brianna Johnson - Second Place
Entry Title: Teen Drug Overdosing
School: Clinton County RESA/OETV Update
Credit(s): Ethan Arrell, Cameron Tracy - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Seconds Matter
School: Troy Athens High School
Credit(s): David Graunstadt
Public Service Announcement Sponsored by MASSP &MDHHS
- First Place
Entry Title: Victor the Vape
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Emma Lombard, Hudson Timmer, Sam VerMerris - Second Place
Entry Title: Not Too Late to Quit
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Cristal Nink, Gretchen McCay, Madden Warner, Danielle Wheeler - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Drop the Vape
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Anna Austin, Ellie Pursiful, Sam VerMerris
Public Service Announcement Sponsored by OK2SAY
- First Place
Entry Title: OK2SAY - East Kentwood
School: East Kentwood High School
Credit(s): Jaiysa Sepulveda, Diego Saldivar - Second Place
Entry Title: It's Never Just a Joke
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Gerrit Tenbrink, Christian Herrema, Lauren Kinstle, Camryn Maksimowski - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Speak Up
School: Troy Athens High School
Credit(s): Macy Van Tiem
Sports Feature
- First Place
Entry Title: Not So Different (Mental Health)
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Kate Crowell, Mason Kirn, Ella Moore - Second Place
Entry Title: A Little Ram's Hero
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Gerrit Tenbrink, Trina Varano, Emily Pittman, Mason Kirn - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Hell or High Water, She's Going to Do It
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Trina Varano
Sports Public Service Announcement
- First Place
Entry Title: Walk With Sportsmanship
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Trina Varano, Emily Pittman, Ella Moore, Sami Walsh - Second Place
Entry Title: It's Our Turn
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Jonah Carlson, Issac Galle, Will McKanna - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Imagine a World
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Claire Adams, Kendall Guy, Emily Pittman, Mya Shanahan
Sportscast
- First Place
Entry Title: Ram Center Winter
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Natalie Allshouse, Liam Peterson, Kate Crowell, Isaac Galle - Second Place
Entry Title: Under the Lights
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Alise Genter, Pete Johnson, Kate Crowell, Colin Lockard, Trina Varano - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Ram Center Spring
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Gerrit Tenbrink, Alise Genter, Isaac Galle, Kate Crowell
Talk Show/Scripted Show
- First Place
Entry Title: Because of the Brave (Veterans)
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Alise Genter, Trina Varano, Isaac Galle, Gerrit Tenbrink - Second Place
Entry Title: The Successes of our Youth
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Camryn Maksimowski, Alise Genter, Gabby Johnson - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Caring for Our Community
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Kate Crowell, Will McKanna, Ella Moore, Emily Pittman
Use of Social Media
- First Place
Entry Title: Social Media Promo 2023
School: Davison High School
Credit(s): Camy Aboneaaj - Second Place
Entry Title: Opening Doors to Meaningful Connections
School: Rockford High School
Credit(s): Ella Moore, Emily Pittman, Trina Varano - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: CSHS Social Media
School: Cedar Springs High School
Credit(s): Timothy VanSyckle
High School Audio Winners
Current Events Story
- First Place
Entry Title: Communications Camp
School: Bloomfield Hills High School
Credit(s): Alex Abel - Second Place
Entry Title: PCCS Security Upgrades
School: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Credit(s): Akshayapriya Saravanan - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Name Image and Likeness in Michigan House
School: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Credit(s): Nathaniel Behrens
Daily Newscast/News Feature
- First PlaceEntry Title: Newsfile at 5:30
School: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Credit(s): Elise Taylor, Nadia Halim, Andy McLaren - Second Place
Entry Title: Newsfile at 5:30
School: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Credit(s): Akshayapriya Saravanan, Jack Perrizo , Brody Klein - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: WBFH Newscast
School: Bloomfield Hills High School
Credit(s): Abel DuChateau
Editorial
- First Place
Entry Title: Neck Guards
School: Bloomfield Hills High School
Credit(s): Magdalena Leonard - Second Place
Entry Title: College Football Playoffs
School: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Credit(s): Leo Popp - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Israel Hamas War
School: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Credit(s): Jonah Kibin
Live Sports Coverage
- First Place
Entry Title: Canton vs. Brighton Football
School: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Credit(s): Leo Popp, Brody Klein - Second Place
Entry Title: Salem vs. Riverview Girls Basketball
School: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Credit(s): Andy McLaren, Brody Klein - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Salem vs Canton Football
School: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Credit(s): Andy McLaren, Leo Popp
Music Feature or Special
- First Place
Entry Title: Backstage Pass Fern Whale
School: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Credit(s): Ariel Ooms - Second Place
Entry Title: K-Poppin
School: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Credit(s): Anuya Shetty, Akshayapriya Saravanan , Avneet Pandher, Chae Eun Park - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: natameley's Music
School: Troy Athens High School
Credit(s): Evelyn Apahidean, Michelle Nartey
On-Air Personality or Team
- First Place
Entry Title: Kaden Kouyoumjian On-Air Personality
School: Bloomfield Hills High School
Credit(s): Kaden Kouyoumjian - Second Place
Entry Title: Aircheck Hannah
School: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Credit(s): Hannah Thoms - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Grant Dobbie On-Air Personality
School: Bloomfield Hills High School
Credit(s): Grant Dobbie
Promotional Announcement
- First Place
Entry Title: Everyone Loves Exile Radio
School: Cousino High School
Credit(s): Dakota Rapson - Second Place
Entry Title: Double A Energy
School: Bloomfield Hills High School
Credit(s): Alex Abel - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Book Club
School: Bloomfield Hills High School
Credit(s): Eugene Belski
Public Service Announcement
- First Place
Entry Title: Unplug From Your Phone
School: Bloomfield Hills High School
Credit(s): Anthony Doria - Second Place
Entry Title: Distracted Driving PSA
School: West Bloomfield High School
Credit(s): Marcellus King, Joel Evans - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Orchestra
School: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Credit(s): Nadia Halim
Public Service Announcement Sponsored by MASSP & MDHHS
- First Place
Entry Title: 2023 Vape
School: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Credit(s): Akshayapriya Saravanan, Lucas Gentilia , Jaya Choudhary, Jonah Kibin - Second Place
Entry Title: Vaping
School: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Credit(s): Sydney Viloria, Chae Eun Park, Nadia Halim - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Vape
School: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Credit(s): Carter Johnson, Elise Taylor, Colin Bradlee, Lola Makanjuola
Public Service Announcement Sponsored by OK2SAY
- First Place
Entry Title: OK2Say PSA
School: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Credit(s): Nadia Halim, Elise Taylor , Jonah Kibin, Lucas Gentilia - Second Place
Entry Title: Ok2Say PSA
School: Bloomfield Hills High School
Credit(s): Sydney Fortner - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Ok2Say PSA
School: Bloomfield Hills High School
Credit(s): Anthony Doria
Sports Feature
- First Place
Entry Title: The Nest Radio Station - Sports Feature
School: Star International Academy
Credit(s): Hussein Alnaim, Sarah Ameen - Second Place
Entry Title: How The Detroit Red Wings Have Made Their Comeback
School: Bloomfield Hills High School
Credit(s): Magdalena Leonard - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Women's Sports Spotlight - Swimming
School: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Credit(s): Andy McLaren, Leo Popp, Brody Klein
Sports Public Service Announcement
- First Place
Entry Title: Sportsmanship
School: Bloomfield Hills High School
Credit(s): Jaden Ryke - Second Place
Entry Title: The Nest Radio Station - Sports PSA
School: Star International Academy
Credit(s): Ali Ayoub, Sarah Ameen - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Sportsmanship
School: Bloomfield Hills High School
Credit(s): Grant Dobbie
Sportscast
- First Place
Entry Title: Fall Sports Review
School: Bloomfield Hills High School
Credit(s): Anthony Doria - Second Place
Entry Title: Sportscast - Leo Popp
School: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Credit(s): Leo Popp - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: The Endzone Talk Show - Lions Won Again
School: Troy Athens High School
Credit(s): Ryan Stasinski, Elliot Booth
Talk Show
- First Place
Entry Title: Dream Jobs: Women in Broadcasting
School: Troy Athens High School
Credit(s): Leah Cerulli, Alexis Newman, Jayla Turner - Second Place
Entry Title: Community Focus - Auto Classes for Female Students
School: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Credit(s): Bailey Wixon - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Anthony and Syd Talk Show
School: Bloomfield Hills High School
Credit(s): Anthony Doria, Sydney Fortner
Use of Social Media
- First Place
Entry Title: 88.1 the Park Facebook and Instagram
School: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Credit(s): Alia Mulbagal, Elizabeth Kelly - Second Place
Entry Title: WBFH Social Media
School: Bloomfield Hills High School
Credit(s): Evie Keough - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: The Nest Radio - Use of Social Media Submission
School: Star International Academy
Credit(s): Sarah Ameen
College Visual Category Winners
Current Events Story
- First Place
Entry Title: CMU welcomes new School of Communication, Journalism, and Media Arts
School: Central Michigan University
Credit(s): Kylie Sczepanski - Second Place
Entry Title: Western Michigan Unveils New Student Center
School: Western Michigan University
Credit(s): Aidan Ralko - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Current Events - Comet's Cupboard
School: WOCR 89.1 FM, University of Olivet
Credit(s): Stuart Donlan, Ella Gaffke, Nate Lehman
Documentary
- First Place
Entry Title: Skating Free
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Audra Skuodaite - Second Place
Entry Title: Mystic Michigan: Light Within the Darkness
School: Ferris State University
Credit(s): Micah Sealock, Emma VanDongen, Davis Fosgitt, Nathan Hebel, Davis Fosgitt - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Unique Boutique
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Ruibin Li
Editorial
- First Place
Entry Title: Donovan Scott commentary
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Donovan Scott
Hard News
- First Place
Entry Title: Light in the dark
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Mackenize Dekker - Second Place
Entry Title: We deserve to be here
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Deshawn Johnson, Zoe Ruffin, Miles Oates - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Back in the pool?
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Megan Samp, Karina Prieto, Taylor Jackson
Live Sports Coverage
- First Place
Entry Title: MSOC vs Indiana
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Alexa Wolkwitz, Jason Laplow, Zach Surdenik, Owen Oszust - Second Place
Entry Title: Jackson Heiden's Traverse City Pit Spitters Internship Demo Reel
School: Independent Project
Credit(s): Jackson Heiden - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: WVB vs Nebraska
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Alexa Wolkwitz, Ryan Stockdale, Zach Surdenik, Joe DesVergnes
News Feature
- First Place
Entry Title: Champions of the heart
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Mackenize Dekker - Second Place
Entry Title: FemFest
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Delaney Rogers - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Planting memories
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Ethan Hunter
Newscast
- First Place
Entry Title: News Central
School: Central Michigan University
Credit(s): Abigail McKenzie - Second Place
Entry Title: Focal Point Show #1 MAB
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Sophia Miller, Teanna Barnes, Matea Kanicki, Mackenize Dekker - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Focal Point Show #3 MAB
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Sophia Miller, Teanna Barnes, Matea Kanicki, Mackenize Dekker
Public Service Announcement
- First Place
Entry Title: Epilepsy Awareness PSA
School: Lansing Community College
Credit(s): Hugh J. Service, Kaitlynn Robotham, Justin MacDonald, Brittney Pier - Second Place
Entry Title: Anti-Suicide PSA - Every 11 Minutes
School: Lansing Community College
Credit(s): Wesley Jones, Alexander Peterson, Oz Baker - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Mental Health IS Health
School: Delta College
Credit(s): Heather Kittle
Sports Feature
- First Place
Entry Title: Hungarian Hockey Players
School: Northern Michigan University
Credit(s): Kobe Manzo - Second Place
Entry Title: Sean Kerrigan MSU soccer feature
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Ethan Hunter - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: A Dream Fulfilled
School: Northern Michigan University
Credit(s): Kobe Manzo
Sportscast
- First Place
Entry Title: Spartan Sports Report 11-28-23
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Ethan Hunter, Marin Klein, Jason Laplow - Second Place
Entry Title: Spartan Sports Report-12/5/23
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Ethan Hunter, Marin Klein, Jason Laplow - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Ethan Hunter sportscast
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Ethan Hunter
Talk Show/Scripted Show
- First Place
Entry Title: Destination Saginaw
School: Delta College
Credit(s): Heather Kittle, Crystal Huggins, Julia Shemanski, Logan Fairchild - Second Place
Entry Title: Ferris Sports Update
School: Ferris State University
Credit(s): Kelsey Meyers, Chad Andres - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: After Hours Season 1 Finale
School: Central Michigan University
Credit(s): Michael France, Kylie Sczepanski, Rachel Ramsey
Use of Social Media
- First Place
Entry Title: Spartan Sports Report Social Media
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Aleesa Leucker, Colby Schikora, Yousef Enayah, Emily Martin - Second Place
Entry Title: Social Media - Addyson Crane, Aaron Moore
School: Central Michigan University
Credit(s): Addyson Crane, Aaron Moore
College Audio Winners
Current Events Story
- First Place
Entry Title: The Policy Corner: Michigan Tax Reform
School: WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM
Credit(s): Josh Barker - Second Place
Entry Title: Israel War Special Report
School: WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM
Credit(s): Abigail Snyder - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: The Policy Corner: Right To Work Repeal
School: WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM
Credit(s): Josh Barker
Daily Newscast/News Feature
- First Place
Entry Title: Spotlight on PFAS
School: WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM
Credit(s): Therese Boudreaux - Second Place
Entry Title: Block Cop City
School: Independent Project
Credit(s): Pendle Marshall-Hallmark - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Lauren Smyth News
School: WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM
Credit(s): Lauren Smyth
Editorial
- First Place
Entry Title: Gavin Listro Editorial
School: WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM
Credit(s): Gavin Listro - Second Place
Entry Title: Abigail Snyder Editorial
School: WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM
Credit(s): Abigail Snyder - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: How Centrism Worsens the Israel-Palestine Crisis
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Maco Jeleniewski
Live Sports Coverage
- First Place
Entry Title: Michigan vs Penn State football
School: University of Michigan
Credit(s): William Gregory, Coby Segal, Owen Klein, Neal Sinha - Second Place
Entry Title: Men's Basketball: MSU vs. Duke
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Zach Surdenik, AJ Evans - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: CMU vs. Bradley - College Women's Basketball
School: Central Michigan University
Credit(s): Jacob Tensen, Michael Rosenkranz
Music Feature or Special
- First Place
Entry Title: The Timbrel and the Lyre
School: WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM
Credit(s): Gwen Thompson - Second Place
Entry Title: I've Got Aux
School: WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM
Credit(s): Gavin Listro, Bella Dix, Ally Hall - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Similar Kind Underground Performance
School: Oakland University
Credit(s): Logan Pizzurro, Andrew Deacon, Zachary Oberdier
On-Air Personality or Team
- First Place
Entry Title: News Time with Tessa Kresch and Rachel Fulton
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Tessa Kresch, Rachel Fulton - Second Place
Entry Title: Lauren Smyth
School: WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM
Credit(s): Lauren Smyth - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Exposure with Tessa Kresch
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Tessa Kresch
Promotional Announcement
- First Place
Entry Title: Wall Street Weekly Promo
School: WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM
Credit(s): George Accola, Patrick Scott, Joe Colaizzi - Second Place
Entry Title: 89.1 WIDR-FM Promo for Radio Drama "The Hound & the Machine"
School: Western Michigan University
Credit(s): Dan Hubble, Logen Crandall - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Top 5 at 5 Giveaway
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Nicolas Flores, Andrew Miller-Thomas, Jake Rhodes
Public Service Announcement
- First Place
Entry Title: Hold Fast! Check for PFAS
School: Washtenaw Community College
Credit(s): Brandon Cooksey - Second Place
Entry Title: Human Trafficking PSA
School: Washtenaw Community College
Credit(s): Ryan Hoffman - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Parking at MSU
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Andrew Miller-Thomas, Nicolas Flores
Sports Feature
- First Place
Entry Title: Hillsdale Football's New Head Coach
School: WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM
Credit(s): Evan Mick - Second Place
Entry Title: The Life of a Kicker
School: WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM
Credit(s): Evan Mick - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Sports Shorts - Women's Rugby
School: Northern Michigan University
Credit(s): Sam Colburn, Lauren Lahtinen, Northstar Rugby
Sportscast
- First Place
Entry Title: Behind the Bulldogs: EP 11 - Ferris State Hockey w/ Logan Stein
School: Ferris State University
Credit(s): Brandon Wirth, Joe Nagy - Second Place
Entry Title: The MVSP - New Heights: 3/3/2023
School: Ferris State University
Credit(s): Brandon Wirth, Joe Nagy - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: Green and White Report: College Football Lookaround
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Zach Surdenik, AJ Evans, Matt Merrifield
Talk Show
- First Place
Entry Title: It's Brittany B
School: Lansing Community College
Credit(s): Brittany Pier - Second Place
Entry Title: Archives on Air - Radio History
School: Northern Michigan University
Credit(s): Sam Colburn, Lauren Lahtinen - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: The Reporter Roundtable: Memorial Trees and Climate Change's Impact on Fall Foliage
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Molly Wright
Use of Social Media
- First Place
Entry Title: Impact 89FM Social Media
School: Michigan State University
Credit(s): Rachel Kozlowski, Jake Rhodes, Impact 89FM Staff - Second Place
Entry Title: WXOU Social Media
School: Oakland University
Credit(s): Syd Rauch, Logan Pizzurro, MaKayla Kirby, Maya Kirksey, Aniya Gray, Zach Oberdier, Harjun Buttar, Giovanni Moceri, Andrew Deacon - Honorable Mention
Entry Title: 89.1 WIDR-FM Social Media Portfolio
School: Western Michigan University
Credit(s): Sydney Kott, Lucie Gripp, Aidan King, Kate McDade
Congratulations 2024 Stations of the Year!
High School Audio: Plymouth Canton Community Schools, 88.1 The Park
College Audio: Hillsdale College, Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM WRFH
Visual Stations of the Year
Rockford High School, Beyond the Rock
College Visual: Michigan State University, School of Journalism