Michigan Student Broadcast Awards
Celebrate Excellence in Student Broadcasting!
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2026 Categories & Contest Info
2026 Student Awards - Audio Categories
AUDIO CATEGORIES
All audio projects including over-the-air broadcasts, podcasts, Internet radio, etc.
- Commentary
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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Public Service Announcement – Sponsored by the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission
An announcement raising awareness about labor and/or sex trafficking in Michigan and encouraging students and communities to recognize warning signs, share resources, and help prevent exploitation. The audio should not be more than 60 seconds in length. Must be written, produced, and aired by your school program. Visit these sites for resources:- Senior Policy Operating Group Public Awareness and Outreach Committee
- Human Trafficking Collaborative
- Myths, Facts, & Statistics
- A Shift in Framework Fact Sheet
- Juvenile Victims Fact Sheet
- Children and Youth Fact Sheet
- Hotlines
Entries should include: Up to a 60-second continuous spot that is written, produced, and aired on your station or program and this closing tag: “If you suspect or have been a victim of human trafficking, please contact the National Human Trafficking hotline at 888-373-7888. All calls are anonymous.”
Criteria to be judged on: Creativity, effectiveness, production value, and correct tag.
- 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.
2026 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. - 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. - 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. - Public Service Announcement – Sponsored by the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission
An announcement raising awareness about labor and/or sex trafficking in Michigan and encouraging students and communities to recognize warning signs, share resources, and help prevent exploitation. The video should not be more than 60 seconds in length. Must be written, produced, and aired by your school program. Visit these sites for resources:- Senior Policy Operating Group Public Awareness and Outreach Committee
- Human Trafficking Collaborative
- Myths, Facts, & Statistics
- A Shift in Framework Fact Sheet
- Juvenile Victims Fact Sheet
- Children and Youth Fact Sheet
- Hotlines
Entries should include: Up to a 60-second continuous spot that is written, produced, and aired on your station or program and this closing tag: “If you suspect or have been a victim of human trafficking, please contact the National Human Trafficking hotline at 888-373-7888. All calls are anonymous.”
Criteria to be judged on: Creativity, effectiveness, production value, and correct tag.
- 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
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, production value, and proper tag.
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, 2025 through December 16, 2025.
- 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 Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
Questions: mabf@michmab.com or 517.484.7444
Thank you 2026 Sponsors!
Last Year's Michigan Student Broadcast Awards Winners
High School Visual
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
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
Western Michigan University
University of Michigan
Central Michigan University
Ferris State University
Michigan State University
University of Olivet
College Audio
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 Winners
Division: High School Visual
Current Events Story
- First Place
Organization: Davison High School- Entry Title: Undrinkable 3: Lasting Changes
- Credit(s): Kalob Hersh
- Second Place
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: Not Just a Coffee Shop
- Credit(s): Emma Lombard, Jade Carroll, Regan Cooper, Elizabeth Evenson
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Frederick V. Pankow Center- Entry Title: Salem Massachusetts Historical Sights
- Credit(s): Brooke Parks
Documentary
- First Place
Organization: Davison High School- Entry Title: Undrinkable 3: Resilience
- Credit(s): Kalob Hersh, Makayla Herrick, Camy Aboneaaj, Chayton Harris
- Second Place
Organization: East Kentwood High School- Entry Title: Underbelly Documentary
- Credit(s): Nuha Hussein
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Cedar Springs High School- Entry Title: "Driven" - Playoffs Lowell
- Credit(s): Levi Grifhorst, Jordan Vu, Konor Shotko
Editorial
- First Place
Organization: Davison High School- Entry Title: Why Are We So Scared to Talk About Politics?
- Credit(s): Cooper Austin
- Second Place
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: A Looming Threat
- Credit(s): Eden Langworthy, Teagan Padilla, Jade Carroll, Aliya Patterson
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Troy Athens High School- Entry Title: Doomscrolling
- Credit(s): David Graunstadt
Hard News
- First Place
Organization: Davison High School- Entry Title: Undrinkable 3: Poverty
- Credit(s): Rex Poff
- Second Place
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: The Importance of Voting
- Credit(s): Sam VerMerris, Elizabeth Evenson, Cristal Nink
- Honorable Mention
Organization: East Kentwood High School- Entry Title: State Superintendent Visits EKHS
- Credit(s): Juliette Islas, Nuha Hussein
Live Sports Coverage
- First Place
Organization: Davison High School- Entry Title: Davison vs Grand Blanc Basketball 2/2/2024
- Credit(s): Landon Dean, Montana Armes, Trent Uptegraff, Dresden Christensen
- Second Place
Organization: Davison High School- Entry Title: Davison vs Grand Blanc Football 10/18/24
- Credit(s): Cooper Noell, Brooke Laine, Nadia Fare, CJ Moore
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: Boys Basketball: EK
- Credit(s): Gabrielle Johnson, Pete Johnson, Christian Herrema, Kate Crowell
News Feature
- First Place
Organization: Davison High School- Entry Title: Mr. Fray's Next Chapter
- Credit(s): Rex Poff
- Second Place
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: I Always Knew
- Credit(s): Danielle Wheeler, Kyndra Raska, Gretchen McCay
- Honorable Mention
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
- First Place
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: Breaking the Chain
- Credit(s): Sam Bargwell, Elijah Dixon, Ellie Pursifull
- Second Place
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: Human Trafficking Task Force
- Credit(s): Gabrielle Johnson, Graysen Williams, Emerson Bires, Jade Carroll
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: I Don't Know What I Was Thinking
- Credit(s): Eden Langworthy, Emma Lombard
Newscast
- First Place
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: Inclusivity Newscast
- Credit(s): Jade Carroll, Gabrielle Johnson, Asa Jenkins, Sam VerMerris
- Second Place
Organization: Davison High School- Entry Title: DTV End of the Year Newscast
- Credit(s): Cooper Austin, Rex Poff, Ethan Brokaw, Lee Williams
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: Veterans Newscast
- Credit(s): Danielle Wheeler, Anna Austin, Teagan Padilla, Emma Gjurkovic
Public Service Announcement
- First Place
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: Be the Push
- Credit(s): Teagan Padilla, Anna Austin, Sam VerMerris
- Second Place
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: Don't Waste Your Lifetime on Screentime
- Credit(s): Aubrey Leddy, Collin McCay, Aiden Humphrey
- Honorable Mention
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
- First Place
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: Are You Sure You Want to Puffit?
- Credit(s): Tyler Kempa, Sam Bargwell, Eden Stevens, Eden Langworthy
- Second Place
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: Don't Sign Your Life Away
- Credit(s): Elijah Dixon, Teagan Padilla, Aidan Bierling
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Cedar Springs High School- Entry Title: Vape PSA - Grifhorst
- Credit(s): Levi Grifhorst
Public Service Announcement - Sponsored by OK2SAY
- First Place
Organization: Cedar Springs High School- Entry Title: Ian VanderLugt - OK2SAY PSA
- Credit(s): Ian Vanderlugt
- Second Place
Organization: Troy Athens High School- Entry Title: I'm Fine
- Credit(s): Isabella Fay
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Lake Orion High School- Entry Title: OK2SAY Cyberbullying PSA
- Credit(s): Emma Schwartz, Melanie Overton
Sports Feature
- First Place
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: It's a Lifestyle
- Credit(s): Danielle Wheeler, Kyndra Raska, Isaac Galle, Sophia Larson
- Second Place
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: You Just Watch
- Credit(s): Emma Lombard, Asa Walker, Regan Cooper, Danielle Wheeler
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Saline High School - SWWC- Entry Title: Hornet Nation: Teacher Feature- Mr. Ornelas
- Credit(s): Payton Whitaker, Dylan Tatman
Sports Public Service Announcement
- First Place
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: Sportsmanship is for Everyone
- Credit(s): Sam VerMerris, Hudson Timmer, Asa Walker
- Second Place
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: Why Would You
- Credit(s): Sam VerMerris, Emma Lombard, Gabrielle Johnson
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Lake Orion High School- Entry Title: Official Recruiting PSA
- Credit(s): Parker Gannon
Sportscast
- First Place
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: Spring Ram Center
- Credit(s): Anna Austin, Gabrielle Johnson, Graysen Williams, Teagan Padilla
- Second Place
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: Winter Ram Center
- Credit(s): Alise Genter, Gerrit Tenbrink, Anna Austin, Isaac Galle
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: Sights and Sounds: East Kentwood vs. Rockford
- Credit(s): Sam VerMerris, Teagan Padilla, Pete Johnson, Christian Herrema
Talk Show/Scripted Show
- First Place
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: Political Talk Show
- Credit(s): Sam VerMerris, Emma Lombard, Teagan Padilla, Anna Austin, Elizabeth Evenson
- Second Place
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: Inclusivity
- Credit(s): Sam VerMerris, Gabrielle Johnson, Asa Jenkins, Jade Carroll
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Royal Oak Schools- Entry Title: The Raven Round-Up Episode 10
- Credit(s): Sam Klonke, Ben Machiniak
Use of Social Media
- First Place
Organization: Troy Athens High School- Entry Title: Athens Football Social Media
- Credit(s): Evelyn Apahidean, Michelle Nartey
- Second Place
Organization: Rockford High School- Entry Title: The Core of All We Do
- Credit(s): Elizabeth Evenson, Danielle Wheeler, Teagan Padilla
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Caledonia High School- Entry Title: Social Media, Moore
- Credit(s): Andrew Moore
High School Audio Winners
Division: High School Audio
Current Events Story
- First Place
Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools- Entry Title: PFLAG Arab American Film Maker
- Credit(s): Myles Alcott
- Second Place
Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools- Entry Title: Mark Salzer Honored
- Credit(s): Leo Popp
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Caledonia High School- Entry Title: New Community Center
- Credit(s): Kort Thompson, Draven Reid
Daily Newscast/News Feature
- First Place
Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools- Entry Title: Newsfile at 5:30, Popp & Gentilia
- Credit(s): Leo Popp, Lucas Gentilia
- Second Place
Organization: Star International Academy- Entry Title: Echoes of Expectations: Being an Immigrant Daughter
- Credit(s): Rasha Al-Maliki
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Cousino High School- Entry Title: MD News
- Credit(s): Keira Layne
Editorial
- First Place
Organization: Star International Academy- Entry Title: Media Manipulation
- Credit(s): Lama Charara
- Second Place
Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools- Entry Title: Newsfile at 5:30
- Credit(s): Jonah Kibin
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School- Entry Title: Arizona Coyotes Relocation
- Credit(s): Magdalena Leonard
Live Sports Coverage
- First Place
Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools- Entry Title: Basketball, Popp & Gentilia
- Credit(s): Leo Popp, Lucas Gentilia
- Second Place
Organization: Montrose High School- Entry Title: Wyatt Wixson Live Sports Coverage
- Credit(s): Wyatt Wixson, Logan Coxon, Payton Coxon, Noah McDonald
- Honorable Mention
Organization: McBain High School- Entry Title: McBain v Benzie Central in District Final
- Credit(s): Isabel Rozeveld, Kade Weaver, Bryce Akom
Music Feature or Special
- First Place
Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools- Entry Title: Jeremy Frey Spotlight
- Credit(s): Chae Eun Park
- Second Place
Organization: Cousino High School- Entry Title: WPHS Review This: Deftones Self Titled Record
- Credit(s): Sean Taylor
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Cousino High School- Entry Title: Album Review
- Credit(s): Joey Tysar
News Feature – Sponsored by the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission
- First Place
Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School- Entry Title: Human Trafficking Feature, Leonard
- Credit(s): Magdalena Leonard
- Second Place
Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School- Entry Title: Human Trafficking Feature, Frank
- Credit(s): Jonah Frank
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Star International Academy- Entry Title: News Feature- Human Trafficking
- Credit(s): Inaam Ammar, Sybelle Hamade
On-Air Personality or Team
- First Place
Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School- Entry Title: Gridiron Grooves
- Credit(s): Aiden Lindblom
- Second Place
Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools- Entry Title: DJ Ben Trudell
- Credit(s): Ben Trudell
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School- Entry Title: Hustle and Grit
- Credit(s): Jaden Ryke
Promotional Announcement
- First Place
Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School- Entry Title: WBFH Airlines
- Credit(s): Magdalena Leonard
- Second Place
Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School- Entry Title: Listen to Gridiron Grooves
- Credit(s): Aiden Lindblom
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School- Entry Title: Support Bloomfield Athletics
- Credit(s): Evie Keough
Public Service Announcement
- First Place
Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School- Entry Title: Loneliness
- Credit(s): Aiden Lindblom
- Second Place
Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School- Entry Title: Distracted Driving
- Credit(s): Kaden Kouyoumjian
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School- Entry Title: Texting and Driving
- Credit(s): Magdalena Leonard
Public Service Announcement – Sponsored by MASSP & MDHHS
- First Place
Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools- Entry Title: Vaping, Johnson, Alcott, & Kibin
- Credit(s): Carter Johnson, Myles Alcott, Jonah Kibin
- Second Place
Organization: Cousino High School- Entry Title: Say No to Cigarettes
- Credit(s): Dakota Rapson
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School- Entry Title: Smoking
- Credit(s): Aiden Lindblom
Public Service Announcement - Sponsored by OK2SAY
- First Place
Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School- Entry Title: Ok2Say, Lindblom
- Credit(s): Aiden Lindblom
- Second Place
Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School- Entry Title: How To Deal With Bullying
- Credit(s): Jaden Ryke
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School- Entry Title: Ok2Say, Belski
- Credit(s): Eugene Belski
Sports Feature
- First Place
Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools- Entry Title: Womens Sports Spotlight, McLaren, Popp, & Stamatakos
- Credit(s): Andy McLaren, Leo Popp, Andrew Stamatakos
- Second Place
Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools- Entry Title: Womens Sports Spotlight, Popp & Trudell
- Credit(s): Leo Popp, Ben Trudell
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School- Entry Title: Bryce Underwood Commits to Michigan
- Credit(s): Jaden Ryke
Sports Public Service Announcement
- First Place
Organization: Caledonia High School- Entry Title: Ref's Recruitment
- Credit(s): Josie Noble, Isaiyah Supuk
- Second Place
Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School- Entry Title: Referees
- Credit(s): Aiden Lindblom
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Star International Academy- Entry Title: Power of Team Sports- PSA
- Credit(s): Lama Charara
Sportscast
- First Place
Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools- Entry Title: Sports Daily Ben
- Credit(s): Ben Trudell
- Second Place
Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools- Entry Title: Sports Daily Leo
- Credit(s): Leo Popp
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools- Entry Title: Sports Daily Andy
- Credit(s): Andy McLaren
Talk Show/Podcast
- First Place
Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools- Entry Title: Community Focus - Anya
- Credit(s): Anya Read
- Second Place
Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools- Entry Title: Community Focus - Mihir
- Credit(s): Mihir Shastry
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Troy Athens High School- Entry Title: Dream Jobs: Psychology and Mental Health
- Credit(s): Anoush Rophael, Akshaya Rachamadugu
Use of Social Media
- First Place
Organization: Bloomfield Hills High School- Entry Title: WBFH Social Media
- Credit(s): Evie Keough
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools- Entry Title: 88.1 the Park Social Media
- Credit(s): Nia Wilson
College Visual Winners
Division: College Visual
Current Events Story
- First Place
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Finding Trustable Sources
- Credit(s): Tessa Kresch
- Second Place
Organization: The University of Olivet- Entry Title: Olivet Purchases New Fire Truck
- Credit(s): Stuart Donlan, Nate Lehman
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Western Michigan University- Entry Title: MODA's Midsummer Muse Showcase
- Credit(s): Nick Kahl
Documentary
- First Place
Organization: University of Michigan- Entry Title: Go Down River
- Credit(s): Frank Parkinson
- Second Place
Organization: University of Michigan- Entry Title: Walking on the Moon
- Credit(s): Frank Parkinson, Elizabeth Parkinson, Isabella Parkinson
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Weed Wisdom
- Credit(s): Logan Davis, Will Bauhs
Editorial
- First Place
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Tessa Kresch Editorial
- Credit(s): Tessa Kresch
- Second Place
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Joshua Payne Editorial
- Credit(s): Joshua Payne
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Bella Short Editorial
- Credit(s): Bella Short
Hard News
- 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
- Organization: Central Michigan University
- Entry Title: Human Trafficking in Mount Pleasant
- Credit(s): Megan Hart
Live Sports Coverage
- First Place
Organization: Central Michigan University- Entry Title: Live Sports Coverage - CMU Vs. Western Volleyball
- Credit(s): Nathan Arbaugh, Kyle Sandel, Seth Polmanteer
- Second Place
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
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Michigan State vs Washington Men's Soccer
- Credit(s): Jason Laplow, Marin Klein, Ethan Hunter, Yousef Enayah
News Feature
- First Place
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Election Day
- Credit(s): Karina Prieto
- Second Place
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Basement Bargains
- Credit(s): Karina Prieto
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: A Green Goal
- Credit(s): Ethan Hunter
News Feature – Sponsored by the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission
- First Place
Organization: Central Michigan University- Entry Title: Human Trafficking in Michigan
- Credit(s): Megan Hart
Newscast
- First Place
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Focal Point Anniversary Show
- Credit(s): Karina Prieto, Ethan Hunter, Sophia Miller, Madison McCarter
- Second Place
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Focal Point Election Night Special
- Credit(s): Ethan Hunter, Karina Prieto, Jason Laplow, Briggs Maloney
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Central Michigan University- Entry Title: News Central Dec. 3, 2024
- Credit(s): Sydnee Sutliff
Public Service Announcement
- First Place
Organization: Western Michigan University- Entry Title: One Choice Could Change Everything
- Credit(s): Aidan Ralko, Libby Stefanich
- Second Place
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Parking!
- Credit(s): Andrew Miller-Thomas, Keerthi Morisetty, Aidan Tripp
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Get Help Before it's Too Late
- Credit(s): Riley Budai, Kelly Gavagan, Joshua Irwin, Allison Kelly
Sports Feature
- First Place
Organization: Ferris State University- Entry Title: Bulldog Story: Tia Brandel-Wilhelm
- Credit(s): Jarius Aaron, Lawrence Carter
- Second Place
Organization: The University of Olivet- Entry Title: Learning From a Legend - Jare Klein
- Credit(s): Stuart Donlan
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Dual in the D
- Credit(s): Yousef Enayah
Sportscast
- First Place
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Spartan Sports Report 11/19/24
- Credit(s): Jack Stager, Briggs Maloney, Marin Klein, Oliviah Klinski
- Second Place
Organization: Central Michigan University- Entry Title: Sports Central Nov. 20, 2024
- Credit(s): Victoria Verna
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Central Michigan University- Entry Title: Sports Central Gameday 9-28-2024
- Credit(s): Sarah Kelly, Ella Pierzecki, Jozef Korzeniewski
Talk Show/Scripted Show
- First Place
Organization: Ferris State University- Entry Title: Expect Diversity: Election Preview
- Credit(s): Natalie Morrow
- Second Place
Organization: Ferris State University- Entry Title: Ferris Sports Update
- Credit(s): Jaylah Lewis, Robert Yaxley
- Honorable Mention
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
- First Place
Organization: Central Michigan University- Entry Title: MHTV Use of Social Media
- Credit(s): Adrian Castillo
- Second Place
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Spartan Sports Report Social Media
- Credit(s): Aleesa Luecker, Colby Schikora
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Western Michigan University- Entry Title: WIDR Track of the Week
- Credit(s): Caity Ahearne, Ryan Misiak, Dan Hubble, Aidan King
College Audio Winners
Division: College Audio
Current Events Story
- First Place
Organization: Hillsdale College- Entry Title: In Media Res: The Chevron Doctrine
- Credit(s): Stephanie Zamora, Hershey Athysivam
- Second Place
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Vice Presidential Debate
- Credit(s): Tessa Kresch, Claire Bacarella
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Hillsdale College- Entry Title: Overcrowding at Hillsdale's Jail
- Credit(s): Thomas McKenna, Catherine Maxwell
Daily Newscast/News Feature
- First Place
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Abandoned Buildings on Campus
- Credit(s): Maco Jeleniewski
- Second Place
Organization: Hillsdale College- Entry Title: Astro Minute: Solar Eclipse
- Credit(s): Lauren Smyth
- Honorable Mention
Organization: The University of Olivet- Entry Title: Comet Fest News Story
- Credit(s): Jack Webb
Editorial
- First Place
Organization: Hillsdale College- Entry Title: A Minute With Quinn
- Credit(s): Quinn Delamater
- Second Place
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: CATA Bus
- Credit(s): Rebecca McAvoy
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Hillsdale College- Entry Title: A Food Fight
- Credit(s): Ariel McDowell
Live Sports Coverage
- First Place
Organization: University of Michigan- Entry Title: MBB: Michigan Wolverines vs. Arkansas Razorbacks
- Credit(s): Alex Miller, Kendall Spencer
- Second Place
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: MSU Hockey vs. Ohio State 11/9/24
- Credit(s): Matt Merrifield, Allie Cohen
- Honorable Mention
Organization: The University of Olivet- Entry Title: Olivet High School vs. Ionia - Football
- Credit(s): Jack Webb, Brayden Craig
Music Feature or Special
- First Place
Organization: Hillsdale College- Entry Title: The Timbrel and the Lyre
- Credit(s): Gwen Thompson
- Second Place
Organization: Oakland University- Entry Title: Pass It Along Episode 1
- Credit(s): Logan Pizzurro, Alivia Wood
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Hillsdale College- Entry Title: I've Got Aux
- Credit(s): Gavin Listro, Ally Hall, Bella Dix
News Feature - Sponsored by the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission
- First Place
Organization: Hillsdale College- Entry Title: Human Trafficking: A Growing Scourge
- Credit(s): Hana Connelly
On-Air Personality or Team
- First Place
Organization: Hillsdale College- Entry Title: This Week In History
- Credit(s): Gavin Listro, Michaela Estruth
- Second Place
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Green and White Report: Turkey Bowl Fantasy Draft
- Credit(s): Matt Merrifield, Oscar Henderson, Joe DesVergnes-Christy
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: News Time with Tessa and Rachel
- Credit(s): Tessa Kresch, Rachel Fulton
Promotional Announcement
- First Place
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Impact 89FM 35th Anniversary
- Credit(s): Drew Silski, Paul Griesmann, Delaney Roger, Kendra Conely
- Second Place
Organization: Western Michigan University- Entry Title: WIDR Promo Radio Cheater
- Credit(s): Caity Ahearne, Dan Hubble
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Henry Ford College- Entry Title: Theme Attic Promo 2025
- Credit(s): Phil Maciolek
Public Service Announcement
- First Place
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Voting
- Credit(s): Drew Silski, Kendra Conely
- Second Place
Organization: Washtenaw Community College- Entry Title: Thanksgiving PSA
- Credit(s): Yana McGuire
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Cleaning Up After Your Pet
- Credit(s): Drew Silski, Ana Wagen, Mary-Elizabeth Williams
Sports Feature
- First Place
Organization: Hillsdale College- Entry Title: Getting to the Game
- Credit(s): Evan Mick
- Second Place
Organization: Hillsdale College- Entry Title: Former Chargers: Isaac TeSlaa
- Credit(s): Evan Mick
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Hillsdale College- Entry Title: Sibling Rivalry: College Football Edition
- Credit(s): Evan Mick
Sportscast
- First Place
Organization: Oakland University- Entry Title: Jeff Tungate: Oakland Women's Basketball's Head Coach
- Credit(s): Giovanni Moceri
- Second Place
Organization: Hillsdale College- Entry Title: Bleacher Boys
- Credit(s): George Accola, Paul Marchitti, Matthew Karten
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Oakland University- Entry Title: Oakland Lays Smackdown on Toledo with Oakland Coach Jeff Smith
- Credit(s): Giovanni Moceri
Talk Show/Podcast
- First Place
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Exposure: Salsa
- Credit(s): Tessa Kresch
- Second Place
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Exposure: Impact 89FM
- Credit(s): Tessa Kresch
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Oakland University- Entry Title: Coach Greg Kampe: Men's Basketball
- Credit(s): Harjun Buttar
Use of Social Media
- First Place
Organization: Michigan State University- Entry Title: Impact 89FM Social Media
- Credit(s): Impact 89FM Staff, Rachel Kozlowski
- Second Place
Organization: Western Michigan University- Entry Title: WIDR Social Media
- Credit(s): Cully Cooper, Caity Ahearne, Ryan Misiak, Dan Hubble, Aidan King
- Honorable Mention
Organization: Hillsdale College- Entry Title: WRFH Social Media
- Credit(s): Bella Dix, Carissa Nisly