Michigan Student Broadcast Awards
Celebrate Excellence in Student Broadcasting!
Michigan Student Broadcast Awards Luncheon
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Crowne Plaza
925 S Creyts Rd, Lansing, MI 48917
11:00a Keynote Conversation | 11:45a Lunch | 12:15p Awards Presentation | 1:45p Media Career Fair
All students credited on the finalist entries below will receive FREE registration to the student awards luncheon. A discount code will be sent to each program's contest administrator for the appropriate number of free registrations. Students not participating in the awards program, guests, and parents may purchase Student Awards Luncheon tickets for $25 at the link above.
2025 Michigan Student Broadcast Awards Finalists
High School Visual
Finalist Schools
Cedar Springs High School
Davison High School
Caledonia High School
Troy Athens High School
East Kentwood High School
Frederick V. Pankow Center
Lake Orion High School
Rockford High School
Royal Oak Schools
Saline High School
High School Audio
Finalist Schools
Troy Athens High School
Bloomfield Hills High School
Caledonia High School
Cousino High School
McBain High School
Montrose High School
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Star International Academy
College Visual
Finalist Schools
Western Michigan University
University of Michigan
Central Michigan University
Ferris State University
Michigan State University
University of Olivet
College Audio
Finalist Schools
Washtenaw Community College
University of Olivet
University of Michigan
Oakland University
Michigan State University
Hillsdale College
Henry Ford College
Western Michigan University
High School Visual Finalists
Division: High School Visual
Current Events Story
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: Not Just a Coffee Shop
- Credit(s): Emma Lombard, Jade Carroll, Regan Cooper, Elizabeth Evenson
- Organization: Frederick V. Pankow Center
- Entry Title: Salem Massachusetts Historical Sights
- Credit(s): Brooke Parks
- Organization: Davison High School
- Entry Title: Undrinkable 3: Lasting Changes
- Credit(s): Kalob Hersh
Documentary
- Organization: Cedar Springs High School
- Entry Title: "Driven" - Playoffs Lowell
- Credit(s): Levi Grifhorst, Jordan Vu, Konor Shotko
- Organization: East Kentwood High School
- Entry Title: Underbelly Documentary
- Credit(s): Nuha Hu
- Organization: Davison High School
- Entry Title: Undrinkable 3: Resilience
- Credit(s): Kalob Hersh, Makayla Herrick, Camy Aboneaaj, Chayton Harris
Editorial
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: A Looming Threat
- Credit(s): Eden Langworthy, Teagan Padilla, Jade Carroll, Elizabeth Evenson
- Organization: Troy Athens High School
- Entry Title: Doomscrolling
- Credit(s): David Graunstadt
- Organization: Davison High School
- Entry Title: Why Are We So Scared to Talk About Politics?
- Credit(s): Cooper Austin
Hard News
- Organization: East Kentwood High School
- Entry Title: State Superintendent Visits EKHS
- Credit(s): Juliette Islas, Nuha Hussein
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: The Importance of Voting
- Credit(s): Sam VerMerris, Elizabeth Evenson
- Organization: Davison High School
- Entry Title: Undrinkable 3: Poverty
- Credit(s): Rex Poff
Live Sports Coverage
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: Boys Basketball: EK
- Credit(s): Gabrielle Johnson, Pete Johnson, Christian Herrema, Kate Crowell
- Organization: Davison High School
- Entry Title: Davison vs Grand Blanc Basketball 2/2/2024
- Credit(s): Landon Dean, Montana Armes, Trent Uptegraff, Dresden Christensen
- Organization: Davison High School
- Entry Title: Davison vs Grand Blanc Football 10/18/24
- Credit(s): Cooper Noell, Brooke Laine, Nadia Fare, CJ Moore
News Feature
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: I Always Knew
- Credit(s): Danielle Wheeler, Kyndra Raska, Gretchen McCay
- Organization: Davison High School
- Entry Title: Mr. Fray's Next Chapter
- Credit(s): Rex Poff
- Organization: Royal Oak Schools
- Entry Title: Royal Oak Unveils Monument Honoring Freedom Seeker
- Credit(s): AJ Mikos
News Feature – Sponsored by the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: Breaking the Chain
- Credit(s): Sam Bargewell, Elijah Dixon, Ellie Pursifull
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: Human Trafficking Task Force
- Credit(s): Gabrielle Johnson, Graysen Williams, Emerson Bires, Jade Carroll
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: I Don't Know What I Was Thinking
- Credit(s): Eden Langworthy, Emma Lombard
Newscast
- Organization: Davison High School
- Entry Title: DTV End of the Year Newscast
- Credit(s): Cooper Austin, Rex Poff, Ethan Brokaw, Lee Williams
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: Inclusivity Newscast
- Credit(s): Jade Carroll, Gabrielle Johnson, Asa Jenkins, Sam VerMerris
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: Veterans Newscast
- Credit(s): Danielle Wheeler, Anna Austin, Teagan Padilla, Emma Gjurkovic
Public Service Announcement
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: Be the Push
- Credit(s): Teagan Padilla, Anna Austin, Sam VerMerris
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: Don't Waste Your Lifetime on Screentime
- Credit(s): Aubrey Leddy, Collin McCay, Aiden Humphrey
- Organization: Cedar Springs High School
- Entry Title: Mental Health Minute - Combating the Stigma
- Credit(s): Spencer Snow, Vaughn Huerta
Public Service Announcement – Sponsored by MASSP & MDHHS
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: Are You Sure You Want to Puffit?
- Credit(s): Tyler Kempa, Sam Bargewell, Eden Stevens
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: Don't Sign Your Life Away
- Credit(s): Elijah Dixon, Teagan Padilla, Aiden Bierling
- Organization: Cedar Springs High School
- Entry Title: Vape PSA - Grifhorst
- Credit(s): Levi Grifhorst
Public Service Announcement - Sponsored by OK2SAY
- Organization: Cedar Springs High School
- Entry Title: Ian VanderLugt - OK2SAY PSA
- Credit(s): Ian Vanderlugt
- Organization: Troy Athens High School
- Entry Title: I'm Fine
- Credit(s): Isabella Fay
- Organization: Lake Orion High School
- Entry Title: OK2SAY Cyberbullying PSA
- Credit(s): Emma Schwartz, Melanie Overton
Sports Feature
- Organization: Saline High School - SWWC
- Entry Title: Hornet Nation: Teacher Feature- Mr. Ornelas
- Credit(s): Payton Whitaker, Dylan Tatman
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: It's a Lifestyle
- Credit(s): Danielle Wheeler, Kyndra Raska, Isaac Galle, Sophia Larson
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: You Just Watch
- Credit(s): Emma Lombard, Asa Walker, Regan Cooper, Danielle Wheeler
Sports Public Service Announcement
- Organization: Lake Orion High School
- Entry Title: Official Recruiting PSA
- Credit(s): Parker Gannon
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: Sportsmanship is for Everyone
- Credit(s): Sam VerMerris, Hudson Timmer, Asa Walker
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: Why Would You
- Credit(s): Sam VerMerris, Emma Lombard, Gabrielle Johnson
Sportscast
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: Sights and Sounds: East Kentwood vs. Rockford
- Credit(s): Sam VerMerris, Teagan Padilla, Pete Johnson, Christian Herrema
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: Spring Ram Center
- Credit(s): Anna Austin, Gabrielle Johnson, Graysen Williams, Teagan Padilla
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: Winter Ram Center
- Credit(s): Alise Genter, Gerrit Tenbrink, Anna Austin, Isaac Galle
Talk Show/Scripted Show
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: Inclusivity
- Credit(s): Sam VerMerris, Gabrielle Johnson, Asa Jenkins, Jade Carroll
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: Political Talk Show
- Credit(s): Sam VerMerris, Emma Lombard, Teagan Padilla, Anna Austin
- Organization: Royal Oak Schools
- Entry Title: The Raven Round-Up Episode 10
- Credit(s): Sam Klonke, Ben Machiniak
Use of Social Media
- Organization: Troy Athens High School
- Entry Title: Athens Football Social Media
- Credit(s): Evelyn Apahidean, Michelle Nartey
- Organization: Caledonia High School
- Entry Title: Social Media, Moore
- Credit(s): Andrew Moore
- Organization: Rockford High School
- Entry Title: The Core of All We Do
- Credit(s): Elizabeth Evenson, Danielle Wheeler, Teagan Padilla
High School Audio Finalists
Division: High School Audio
Current Events Story
- Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
- Entry Title: Mark Salzer Honored
- Credit(s): Leo Popp
- Organization: Caledonia High School
- Entry Title: New Community Center
- Credit(s): Kort Thompson, Draven Reid
- Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
- Entry Title: PFLAG Arab American Film Maker
- Credit(s): Myles Alcott
Daily Newscast/News Feature
- Organization: Star International Academy
- Entry Title: Echoes of Expectations: Being an Immigrant Daughter
- Credit(s): Rasha Al-Maliki
- Organization: Cousino High School
- Entry Title: MD News
- Credit(s): Keira Layne
- Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
- Entry Title: Newsfile at 5:30, Popp & Gentilia
- Credit(s): Leo Popp, Lucas Gentilia
Editorial
- Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School
- Entry Title: Arizona Coyotes Relocation
- Credit(s): Magdalena Leonard
- Organization: Star International Academy
- Entry Title: Media Manipulation
- Credit(s): Lama Charara
- Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
- Entry Title: Newsfile at 5:30
- Credit(s): Jonah Kibin
Live Sports Coverage
- Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
- Entry Title: Basketball, Popp & Gentilia
- Credit(s): Leo Popp, Lucas Gentilia
- Organization: McBain High School
- Entry Title: McBain v Benzie Central in District Final
- Credit(s): Isabel Rozeveld, Kade Weaver, Bryce Akom
- Organization: Montrose High School
- Entry Title: Wyatt Wixson Live Sports Coverage
- Credit(s): Wyatt Wixson, Logan Coxon, Payton Coxon, Noah McDonald
Music Feature or Special
- Organization: Cousino High School
- Entry Title: Album Review
- Credit(s): Joey Tysar
- Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
- Entry Title: Jeremy Frey Spotlight
- Credit(s): Chae Eun Park
- Organization: Cousino High School
- Entry Title: WPHS Review This: Deftones Self Titled Record
- Credit(s): Sean Taylor
News Feature – Sponsored by the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission
- Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School
- Entry Title: Human Trafficking Feature, Frank
- Credit(s): Jonah Frank
- Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School
- Entry Title: Human Trafficking Feature, Leonard
- Credit(s): Magdalena Leonard
- Organization: Star International Academy
- Entry Title: News Feature- Human Trafficking
- Credit(s): Inaam Ammar, Sybelle Hamade
On-Air Personality or Team
- Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
- Entry Title: DJ Ben Trudell
- Credit(s): Ben Trudell
- Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School
- Entry Title: Gridiron Grooves
- Credit(s): Aiden Lindblom
- Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School
- Entry Title: Hustle and Grit
- Credit(s): Jaden Ryke
Promotional Announcement
- Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School
- Entry Title: Listen to Gridiron Grooves
- Credit(s): Aiden Lindblom
- Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School
- Entry Title: Support Bloomfield Athletics
- Credit(s): Evie Keough
- Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School
- Entry Title: WBFH Airlines
- Credit(s): Magdalena Leonard
Public Service Announcement
- Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School
- Entry Title: Distracted Driving
- Credit(s): Kaden Kouyoumjian
- Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School
- Entry Title: Loneliness
- Credit(s): Aiden Lindblom
- Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School
- Entry Title: Texting and Driving
- Credit(s): Magdalena Leonard
Public Service Announcement – Sponsored by MASSP & MDHHS
- Organization: Cousino High School
- Entry Title: Say No to Cigarettes
- Credit(s): Dakota Rapson
- Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School
- Entry Title: Smoking
- Credit(s): Aiden Lindblom
- Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
- Entry Title: Vaping, Johnson, Alcott, & Kibin
- Credit(s): Carter Johnson, Myles Alcott, Jonah Kibin
Public Service Announcement - Sponsored by OK2SAY
- Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School
- Entry Title: How To Deal With Bullying
- Credit(s): Jaden Ryke
- Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School
- Entry Title: Ok2Say, Belski
- Credit(s): Eugene Belski
- Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School
- Entry Title: Ok2Say, Lindblom
- Credit(s): Aiden Lindblom
Sports Feature
- Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School
- Entry Title: Bryce Underwood Commits to Michigan
- Credit(s): Jaden Ryke
- Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
- Entry Title: Womens Sports Spotlight, McLaren, Popp, & Stamatakos
- Credit(s): Andy McLaren, Leo Popp, Andrew Stamatakos
- Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
- Entry Title: Womens Sports Spotlight, Popp & Trudell
- Credit(s): Leo Popp, Ben Trudell
Sports Public Service Announcement
- Organization: Star International Academy
- Entry Title: Power of Team Sports- PSA
- Credit(s): Lama Charara
- Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School
- Entry Title: Referees
- Credit(s): Aiden Lindblom
- Organization: Caledonia High School
- Entry Title: Ref's Recruitment
- Credit(s): Josie Noble, Isaiyah Supuk
Sportscast
- Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
- Entry Title: Sports Daily Andy
- Credit(s): Andy McLaren
- Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
- Entry Title: Sports Daily Ben
- Credit(s): Ben Trudell
- Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
- Entry Title: Sports Daily Leo
- Credit(s): Leo Popp
Talk Show/Podcast
- Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
- Entry Title: Community Focus - Anya
- Credit(s): Anya Read
- Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
- Entry Title: Community Focus - Mihir
- Credit(s): Mihir Shastry
- Organization: Troy Athens High School
- Entry Title: Dream Jobs: Psychology and Mental Health
- Credit(s): Anoush Rophael, Akshaya Rachamadugu
Use of Social Media
- Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
- Entry Title: 88.1 the Park Social Media
- Credit(s): Nia Wilson
- Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School
- Entry Title: WBFH Social Media
- Credit(s): Evie Keough
College Visual Finalists
Division: College Visual
Current Events Story
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Finding Trustable Sources
- Credit(s): Tessa Kresch
- Organization: Western Michigan University
- Entry Title: MODA's Midsummer Muse Showcase
- Credit(s): Nick Kahl
- Organization: The University of Olivet
- Entry Title: Olivet Purchases New Fire Truck
- Credit(s): Stuart Donlan, Nate Lehman
Documentary
- Organization: University of Michigan
- Entry Title: Go Down River
- Credit(s): Frank Parkinson
- Organization: University of Michigan
- Entry Title: Walking on the Moon
- Credit(s): Frank Parkinson, Elizabeth Parkinson, Isabella Parkinson
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Weed Wisdom
- Credit(s): Logan Davis, Will Bauhs
Editorial
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Bella Short Editorial
- Credit(s): Bella Short
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Joshua Payne Editorial
- Credit(s): Joshua Payne
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Tessa Kresch Editorial
- Credit(s): Tessa Kresch
Hard News
- Organization: Central Michigan University
- Entry Title: Human Trafficking in Mount Pleasant
- Credit(s): Megan Hart
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: It'll Come Down to Michigan
- Credit(s): Ethan Hunter
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Sacrifice
- Credit(s): Karina Prieto
Live Sports Coverage
- Organization: Central Michigan University
- Entry Title: Live Sports Coverage - CMU Vs. Western Volleyball
- Credit(s): Nathan Arbaugh, Kyle Sandel, Seth Polmanteer
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Michigan State vs Washington Men's Soccer
- Credit(s): Jason Laplow, Marin Klein, Ethan Hunter, Yousef Enayah
- Organization: University of Michigan
- Entry Title: Michigan vs Notre Dame Overtime - Big Ten Plus Hockey
- Credit(s): Owen Crain, Alex Selvin, Brandon Malin, Megan Harmeling
News Feature
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: A Green Goal
- Credit(s): Ethan Hunter
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Basement Bargains
- Credit(s): Karina Prieto
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Election Day
- Credit(s): Karina Prieto
News Feature – Sponsored by the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission
- Organization: Central Michigan University
- Entry Title: Human Trafficking in Michigan
- Credit(s): Megan Hart
Newscast
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Focal Point Anniversary Show
- Credit(s): Karina Prieto, Ethan Hunter, Sophia Miller, Madison McCarter
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Focal Point Election Night Special
- Credit(s): Ethan Hunter, Karina Prieto, Jason Laplow, Briggs Maloney
- Organization: Central Michigan University
- Entry Title: News Central Dec. 3, 2024
- Credit(s): Sydnee Sutliff
Public Service Announcement
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Get Help Before it's Too Late
- Credit(s): Riley Budai, Kelly Gavagan, Joshua Irwin, Allison Kelly
- Organization: Western Michigan University
- Entry Title: One Choice Could Change Everything
- Credit(s): Aidan Ralko, Libby Stefanich
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Parking!
- Credit(s): Andrew Miller-Thomas, Keerthi Morisetty, Aidan Tripp
Sports Feature
- Organization: Ferris State University
- Entry Title: Bulldog Story: Tia Brandel-Wilhelm
- Credit(s): Jarius Aaron, Lawrence Carter
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Dual in the D
- Credit(s): Yousef Enayah
- Organization: The University of Olivet
- Entry Title: Learning From a Legend - Jare Klein
- Credit(s): Stuart Donlan
Sportscast
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Spartan Sports Report 11/19/24
- Credit(s): Jack Stager, Briggs Maloney, Marin Klein, Oliviah Klinski
- Organization: Central Michigan University
- Entry Title: Sports Central Gameday 9-28-2024
- Credit(s): Sarah Kelly, Ella Pierzecki, Jozef Korzeniewski
- Organization: Central Michigan University
- Entry Title: Sports Central Nov. 20, 2024
- Credit(s): Victoria Verna
Talk Show/Scripted Show
- Organization: Ferris State University
- Entry Title: Expect Diversity: Election Preview
- Credit(s): Natalie Morrow
- Organization: Ferris State University
- Entry Title: Ferris Sports Update
- Credit(s): Jaylah Lewis, Robert Yaxley
- Organization: Central Michigan University
- Entry Title: Morning Central 10-25-24
- Credit(s): Sarah Kelly, Lane Arms, Ayonna Hayes, Ella Pierzecki
Use of Social Media
- Organization: Central Michigan University
- Entry Title: MHTV Use of Social Media
- Credit(s): Adrian Castillo
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Spartan Sports Report Social Media
- Credit(s): Aleesa Luecker, Colby Schikora
- Organization: Western Michigan University
- Entry Title: WIDR Track of the Week
- Credit(s): Cully Cooper, Caity Ahearne, Ryan Misiak, Dan Hubble
College Audio Finalists
Division: College Audio
Current Events Story
- Organization: Hillsdale College
- Entry Title: In Media Res: The Chevron Doctrine
- Credit(s): Stephanie Zamora, Hershey Athysivam
- Organization: Hillsdale College
- Entry Title: Overcrowding at Hillsdale's Jail
- Credit(s): Thomas McKenna, Catherine Maxwell
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Vice Presidential Debate
- Credit(s): Tessa Kresch, Claire Bacarella
Daily Newscast/News Feature
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Abandoned Buildings on Campus
- Credit(s): Maco Jeleniewski
- Organization: Hillsdale College
- Entry Title: Astro Minute: Solar Eclipse
- Credit(s): Lauren Smyth
- Organization: The University of Olivet
- Entry Title: Comet Fest News Story
- Credit(s): Jack Webb
Editorial
- Organization: Hillsdale College
- Entry Title: A Food Fight
- Credit(s): Ariel McDowell
- Organization: Hillsdale College
- Entry Title: A Minute With Quinn
- Credit(s): Quinn Delamater
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: CATA Bus
- Credit(s): Rebecca McAvoy
Live Sports Coverage
- Organization: University of Michigan
- Entry Title: MBB: Michigan Wolverines vs. Arkansas Razorbacks
- Credit(s): Alex Miller, Kendall Spencer
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: MSU Hockey vs. Ohio State 11/9/24
- Credit(s): Matt Merrifield, Allie Cohen
- Organization: The University of Olivet
- Entry Title: Olivet High School vs. Ionia - Football
- Credit(s): Jack Webb, Brayden Craig
Music Feature or Special
- Organization: Hillsdale College
- Entry Title: I've Got Aux
- Credit(s): Gavin Listro, Ally Hall, Bella Dix
- Organization: Oakland University
- Entry Title: Pass It Along Episode 1
- Credit(s): Logan Pizzurro, Alivia Wood
- Organization: Hillsdale College
- Entry Title: The Timbrel and the Lyre
- Credit(s): Gwen Thompson
News Feature - Sponsored by the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission
- Organization: Hillsdale College
- Entry Title: Human Trafficking: A Growing Scourge
- Credit(s): Hana Connelly
On-Air Personality or Team
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Green and White Report: Turkey Bowl Fantasy Draft
- Credit(s): Matt Merrifield, Oscar Henderson, Joe DesVergnes-Christy
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: News Time with Tessa and Rachel
- Credit(s): Tessa Kresch, Rachel Fulton
- Organization: Hillsdale College
- Entry Title: This Week In History
- Credit(s): Gavin Listro, Michaela Estruth
Promotional Announcement
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Impact 89FM 35th Anniversary
- Credit(s): Drew Silski, Paul Griesmann, Delaney Roger, Kendra Conely
- Organization: Henry Ford College
- Entry Title: Theme Attic Promo 2025
- Credit(s): Phil Maciolek
- Organization: Western Michigan University
- Entry Title: WIDR Promo Radio Cheater
- Credit(s): Caity Ahearne, Dan Hubble
Public Service Announcement
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Cleaning Up After Your Pet
- Credit(s): Drew Silski, Ana Wagen, Mary-Elizabeth Williams
- Organization: Washtenaw Community College
- Entry Title: Thanksgiving PSA
- Credit(s): Yana McGuire
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Voting
- Credit(s): Drew Silski, Kendra Conely
Sports Feature
- Organization: Hillsdale College
- Entry Title: Former Chargers: Isaac TeSlaa
- Credit(s): Evan Mick
- Organization: Hillsdale College
- Entry Title: Getting to the Game
- Credit(s): Evan Mick
- Organization: Hillsdale College
- Entry Title: Sibling Rivalry: College Football Edition
- Credit(s): Evan Mick
Sportscast
- Organization: Hillsdale College
- Entry Title: Bleacher Boys
- Credit(s): George Accola, Paul Marchitti, Matthew Karten
- Organization: Oakland University
- Entry Title: Jeff Tungate: Oakland Women's Basketball's Head Coach
- Credit(s): Giovanni Moceri
- Organization: Oakland University
- Entry Title: Oakland Lays Smackdown on Toledo with Oakland Coach Jeff Smith
- Credit(s): Giovanni Moceri
Talk Show/Podcast
- Organization: Oakland University
- Entry Title: Coach Greg Kampe: Men's Basketball
- Credit(s): Harjun Buttar
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Exposure: Impact 89FM
- Credit(s): Tessa Kresch
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Exposure: Salsa
- Credit(s): Tessa Kresch
Use of Social Media
- Organization: Michigan State University
- Entry Title: Impact 89FM Social Media
- Credit(s): Impact 89FM Staff, Rachel Kozlowski
- Organization: Western Michigan University
- Entry Title: WIDR Social Media
- Credit(s): Cully Cooper, Caity Ahearne, Ryan Misiak, Dan Hubble
- Organization: Hillsdale College
- Entry Title: WRFH Social Media
- Credit(s): Bella Dix, Carissa Nisly
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
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