Michigan Student Broadcast Awards

High School Audio Category Finalists

Current Events Story                 

First Place
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, “P-CCS Student Voice In Action” 
Credits: Anuya Shetty

Second Place
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, “P-CCS School Safety”    
Credits: Emma Johnston

Honorable Mention
Bloomfield Hills High School, “Kyrie Irving Controversy” 
Credits: Jackson Bragman, Eugene Belski, Anthony Doria

Daily Newscast/News Feature               

First Place
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, “Newsfile at 5:30 with Anuya, Avneet and Leo”   
Credits: Anuya Shetty, Avneet Pandher, Leo Popp

Second Place
Avondale High School, “The Olivia Mulka Newscast”     
Credits: Olivia Mulka

Honorable Mention
Bloomfield Hills High School, “Concussions”      
Credits: Gabe Efros, Hayden Buckfire

On-Air Personality or Team                   

First Place
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, “K-Poppin Anuya and Avneet Aircheck”   
Credits: Anuya Shetty, Avneet Pandher

Second Place
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, “Emma Johnston Aircheck” 
Credits: Emma Johnston

Honorable Mention
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, “Time Capsule - Ariel Ooms Aircheck”     
Credits: Ariel Ooms

Promotional Announcement                  

First Place
Bloomfield Hills High School, “Farm Fest”         
Credits: Will Gardner

Second Place
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, “Community Focus Promo”         
Credits: Daniel Schoenherr, Emma Johnston

Honorable Mention
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, “Time Capsule Promo”   
Credits: Ariel Ooms

Public Service Announcement                

First Place
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, “Plymouth Historical Museum Santa's Caboose”  
Credits: Simon Oszust, Nadia Halim

Second Place
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, “Michigan Philharmonic Phright Night Concert”   
Credits: Simon Oszust

Honorable Mention
Bloomfield Hills High School, “Teen Gambling” 
Credits: Hayden Buckfire

Public Service Announcement Sponsored by OK2SAY                

First Place
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, “OK2Say Nadia Nathaniel and Akshayapriya”      
Credits: Nadia Halim, Nathaniel Behrens, Akshayapriya Saravanan

Second Place
Bloomfield Hills High School, “Together”          
Credits: Will Gardner

Honorable Mention
Bloomfield Hills High School, “Ok 2 Say”           
Credits: Arthur Lebedinski

Sports Announcing Team                      

First Place
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, “Canton vs Plymouth Football”   
Credits: Andy McLaren, Leo Popp

Second Place
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, “Canton vs Howell Football”       
Credits: Andy McLaren, Brody Klein

Honorable Mention
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, “Canton vs Plymouth Basketball“
Credits: Ben Vertin, Andy McLaren

Sports Public Service Announcement                 

First Place
Bloomfield Hills High School, “Hockey Sportsmanship”  
Credits: Gabe Efros

Second Place
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, “Officials Recruitment”    
Credits: Simon Oszust, Mady Bajorek, Ariel Ooms

Honorable Mention
Bloomfield Hills High School, “Sportsmanship”  
Credits: Gabe Efros

Talk Show                    

First Place
Troy Athens High School, “The Shah Sibling Podcast”    
Credits: Maitreya Shah, Kairavi Shah

Second Place
Bloomfield Hills High School, “Month Draft”     
Credits: Will Gardner, Gabe Efros

Honorable Mention
Troy Athens High School, “Dream Jobs”
Credits: Sophia Keil, Sonia Puri

Use of Social Media                  

First Place
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, “Use of Social Media - 88.1 the Park”      
Credits: Mady Bajorek, Alia Mulbagal, Simon Oszust

Second Place
Bloomfield Hills High School, “The Biff on Social Media”            
Credits: Brooke Bugajewski

High School Visual Category Finalists

Current Events Story                 

First Place
Rockford High School, “Kids Can Conquer”       
Credits: Madalyn Kennedy, Presleigh Workman, Natalie Allshouse, Natalie Siciliano, Liam Peterson, Maddie Hosford

Second Place
Troy Athens High School, “Overcrowding At The National Parks”           
Credits: Brianna Johnson, Katie Schmidt

Honorable Mention
Rockford High School, “Reaching for the Stars”  
Credits: Christian Valk, Anthony Zoller

Documentary                

First Place
Rockford High School, “Shaken”
Credits: Reese Wollney, Hudson Fehsenfeld

Second Place
Rockford High School, “RHS Marching Band”    
Credits: Jenae Danowski, Will McKanna, Alise Genter, Vivian Olson

Honorable Mention
Cedar Springs High School, “Athlete's Mental Health – Doc”     
Credits: Aidan McMartin, Hayden Morris, Carter Sherman

Hard News                   

First Place
Frederick V. Pankow Center, “How CTE Classes are preparing students for the future”     
Credits: Alexis Schmidt, Brianna Schmidt

Second Place
Davison High School, “Irish Road Making Money Moves”           
Credits: Mason Polmanteer

Honorable Mention
Rockford High School, “A Looming Crisis”         
Credits: Maddy Nunn, Emily Ike, Trina Varano, Emily Pittman

News Feature               

First Place
Davison High School, “More Than A Game: Jay'len Flowers”      
Credits: Camy Aboneaaj

Second Place
Rockford High School, “Knock 'Em Out”
Credits: Natalie Allshouse, Will McKanna, Mackenzie Davidson, Emily Pittman, Kate Crowell

Honorable Mention
Davison High School, “Heartbreak On and Off the Lanes”          
Credits: Seth Polmanteer, Chloe Hug

Newscast                     

First Place
Rockford High School, “MLK Special”    
Credits: Caden Hyink, Megan Hart, Zoe Hazlewood, Teegan Emerson, Maddy Nunn

Second Place
Saline High School, “SHS Today 2.14.22”          
Credits: Sarah Burgess, Alex Gutowski, Roman Roperti, Dawson Higgins, Madison Katke, Lynn Fountain, Levi Carey, Mitch Mazur, Josiah Hayter

Honorable Mention
Davison High School, “Newscast MAB 1 2023”  
Credits: Ryan Riopelle, Mason Polmanteer, Chloe Hug, Maddox Bissett

Public Service Announcement                

First Place
Rockford High School, “Be The Person” 
Credits: Camryn Maksimowski, Presleigh Workman, Jenae Danowski

Second Place
Rockford High School, “Recycle”           
Credits: Vivian Olson

Honorable Mention
Troy Athens High School, “Don't Turn Your Life Into A Horror Movie”     
Credits: Ella Musto, Charlotte Richardson

Public Service Announcement Sponsored by OK2SAY                

First Place
Troy Athens High School, “Left Unsaid” 
Credits: Ella Musto, Macy Van Tiem

Second Place
Rockford High School, “Notice Me”      
Credits: Maddy Nunn, Michael LeCompte

Honorable Mention
Rockford High School, “You Are Enough”          
Credits: Maddie Hosford, Emily Ike, Alise Genter

Sports Announcing Team                      

First Place
Marquette Sr. High School, “Sports Announcing - Marquette v Westwood”         
Credits: Michael Poggi

Second Place
Marquette Sr. High School, “Sports Report - Marquette v Escanaba”      
Credits: Michael Poggi

Honorable Mention
Davison High School, “Davison Announcing Team Trevor Cherney and Mason Polmanteer”         
Credits: Trevor Cherny, Mason Polmanteer

Sports Public Service Announcement                 

First Place
East Kentwood High School, “Sportsmanship & Referee Recruitment PSA”         
Credits: Diego Saldivar, Zy'aire Davis, Jaiysa Sepulveda, Yanissa Ambrose, Kerim Suleman, Jason Yosifovski

Second Place
Trenton High School, “Crowd Conduct: Role-Modeling Good Sportsmanship for Fans”   
Credits: Dominick Calloway, Ryan Bates, Thad Kolaroff, Seth Lozon, Christopher Haddad 

Honorable Mention
Rockford High School, “It Starts Now”   
Credits: Claire Nicolette, Trina Varano

Sportscast                    

First Place
Rockford High School, “Ram Center Spring”      
Credits: Liam Peterson, Natalie Allshouse, Maddie Hosford, Jonah Carlson

Second Place
Davison High School, “Sportscast MAB 2023 1”
Credits: Mason Polmanteer, Trevor Cherny

Honorable Mention
Rockford High School, “Under the Lights 2”       
Credits: Liam Peterson, Natalie Allshouse, Kate Crowell, Ryan Karwowski

Talk Show/Scripted Show                      

First Place
Rockford High School, “Veterans Talk Show”     
Credits: Vivian Olson, Trina Varano, Alise Genter, Emily Ike

Second Place
Rockford High School, “Hear Our Voice”           
Credits: Gabby Shirley, Jenae Danowski, Megan Hart, Teegan Emerson

Honorable Mention
Rockford High School, “Mental Health Talk Show”         
Credits: Lilly Behl, Mackenzie Davidson, Lizzie MacIntosh, Maddie Hosford

Use of Social Media                  

First Place
Rockford High School, “Beyond the Rock Use of Social Media”  
Credits: Natalie Siciliano, Natalie Allshouse, Madalyn Kennedy

Second Place
Saline High School, “Saline Video Instagram Social Media”        
Credits: Josiah Hayter

College Audio Category Finalists

Current Events Story                 

First Place
Hillsdale College, "The Policy Corner: Michigan Affordable Housing and Property Taxes"  
Credits: Josh Barker

Second PlaceMott Community College, "Flint Community Players Rocky House of Horrors"        
Credits: Rose Allen

Honorable Metion
Mott Community College, "Bowling Against Breast Cancer"
Credits: Dalton Carlisle

Daily Newscast/News Feature               

First Place
Hillsdale College, "Collegian Week In Review"      
Credits: Megan Pidcock, Lauren  Scott, Maddy Welsh

Second Place
Hillsdale College, "Lauren Smyth News"   
Credits: Lauren Smyth

Honorable Mention
Hillsdale College, "Sports Story Time: The Missing Canada Cup"   
Credits: Rachel Kookogey

On-Air Personality or Team                   

First Place
Hillsdale College, "Elena Naborowski: Five Minute Myths"
Credits: Elena Naborowski

Second Place
Olivet College, "Musical Mitten: Motown - Ray Parker Jr."
Credits: Maggie Berner, Breanne Wilder

Honorable Mention
Hillsdale College, "Grammar Minute"       
Credits: Lauren Smyth

Promotional Announcement                  

First Place
Henry Ford College, "Da Diva Attestation"            
Credits: Lisa Fakir

Second Place
Hillsdale College, "Election 2022"
Credits: Garrett Goolsby, Josh Barker

Honorable Mention
Hillsdale College, "Election Night Coverage"        
Credits: Garrett Goolsby, Josh Barker

Public Service Announcement                

First Place
Oakland University, "Stress PSA"  
Credits: Logan Pizzurro

Second Place
Michigan State University, "Mental Health Awareness PSA"           
Credits: Zac Slowik, Drew Silski, Mckenna Lounds, Ashley Land

Honorable Mention
Washtenaw Community College, "Turning Point USA"      
Credits: Sandy Blindu

Sports Announcing Team                      

First Place
University of Michigan, "Michigan v Purdue Football (Big Ten Championship)"        
Credits: Zachery Linfield, Kelin Flynn, William Gregory, Kendall Spencer

Second Place
University of Michigan, "Michigan v Illinois Football"         
Credits: Charlie Brigham, Zachery Linfield , Matthew Levy, Vinayak Swaroop

Honorable Mention
Michigan State University, "MSU Men's Basketball vs. Alabama at the Phil Knight Invitational 11/24/22"
Credits: Brendan Schabath, Zac Slowik

Talk Show                    

First Place
Olivet College, "30 Below: The Story Begins"       
Credits: Asher Wertheimer

Second Place
Hillsdale College, "Wellness Weekly"        
Credits: Rachel Kookogey

Honorable Mention
Oakland University, "Laurie Hernandez Sits Down with WXOU"      
Credits: Jayme Starr

Use of Social Media                  

First Place
Oakland University, "WXOU Social Media"           
Credits: Syd Rauch, Logan Pizzurro, Andrew Deacon

Second Place
Michigan State University, "Impact 89FM: Use of Social Media"    
Credits: Impact 89FM Staff

Honorable Mention
Western Michigan University/89.1 WIDR-FM, "89.1 WIDR-FM social media graphics, cute videos, fun stuff"
Credits: Kate McDade, Sydney Kott

College Visual Category Finalists

Current Events Story                 

First Place
Michigan State University, "Every choice we make affects students..."      
Credits: Daniel Zivian

Second Place
Michigan State University, "They can't hear you boo, but they can hear you vote."          
Credits: Alexandra Hill

Honorable Mention
University of Michigan, “Voting Made Easier at Satellite Clerk's Office”   
Credits: David Sackrider, Allison Baker

Documentary                

First Place
Ferris State University, “Mystic Michigan”
Credits: Elizabeth Cherry, Sawyer Thiebaut-Near, Mariah Vongphachanh

Second Place
Saginaw Valley State University, “Have a Conversation.” 
Credits: Jack Horrigan, Alexis Stacy

Honorable Mention
Mott Community College, “Flint Women: Black Entrepreneurs”
Credits: Christine Lee, Traci Leone

Hard News                   

First Place
Michigan State University, “Frustrated Students Left out in the Cold”      
Credits: McKoy Scribner

Second Place
Michigan State University, "We didn't have enough full time staff"         
Credits: Chloe Porfirio, Joe Hicks, Erin Bowling

Honorable Mention
Michigan State University, “Officer's Road to Recovery”  
Credits: McKoy Scribner

News Feature               

First Place
Michigan State University, “Deadtime Stories”   
Credits: Isabella Martin 

Second Place
Michigan State University, “Pedaling for a purpose”       
Credits: Elena Cousino

Honorable Mention
Michigan State University, “If the Shoe Fits”
Credits: Joseph Hicks

Newscast                     

First Place
Michigan State University, “Focal Point Newscast 11-04-2022”   
Credits: Isabella  Martin, Mat Bluestein, Chloe Porfirio, Hunter Gadwell, Gianluca Melloni-Shiell

Second Place
Michigan State University, ”Focal Point Newscast 11-18-2022”    
Credits: Gianluca Melloni-Shiell, Isabella  Martin, Chloe Porfirio, Hunter Gadwell, Mat Bluestein

Honorable Mention
Michigan State University, ”Focal Point Newscast 12-02-2022”     
Credits: Gianluca Melloni-Shiell, Hunter Gadwell, Mat Bluestein, Chloe Porfirio, Isabella Martin

Public Service Announcement                

First Place
Delta College, “Don't Text and Drive”   
Credits: Kyler  Winters

Second Place
Delta College, “Is it Worth It?”  
Credits: Ashley Kuberski

Honorable Mention
Michigan State University, “Reese's Party”
Credits: Jonah Guevara, Reese Wollney, Kenzie Terpstra 

Sports Announcing Team                      

First Place
Michigan State University, “MSU vs Notre Dame Men's Soccer - 08/29/22”
Credits: Brendan Schabath, Owen Oszust, Bella Gorisek, Matt McCulloch

Second Place
Michigan State University, “MSU vs Umass Lowell Hockey - 10/13/22”     
Credits: Zach Surdenik, Michael Markoch, Bella Gorisek, Matt McCulloch 

Honorable Mention
Michigan State University, ”MSU vs Colorado Women's Soccer - 09/11/22”         
Credits: Owen Oszust, Veronica Bolanos, Bella Gorisek, Matt McCulloch 

Sportscast                    

First Place
Michigan State University, “Spartans Sports Report 4-18-22”       
Credits: Regan Holgate, Ian Gilmour, Miriam Bingham, Noah Hintz

Second Place
Michigan State University, “Spartans Sports Report 10-31-22”     
Credits: Miriam Bingham, AJ Evans, Noah Hintz, Marvin Pride

Honorable Mention
Michigan State University, ”Focal Point Sportscast 11.18.2022”   
Credits: Alexandra Hill, Luca Melloni, Mat Bluestein

Talk Show/Scripted Show                      

First Place
Michigan State University, “Election Show 11/08/2022”  
Credits: Gianluca Melloni-Shiell, Chloe Porfirio, Hunter Gadwell, Mathew Bluestein

Second Place
Central Michigan University, ”Central View Live, Nov. 9, 2022”   
Credits: Armarion Bates

Honorable Mention
Ferris State University, “Ferris Sports Update”    
Credits: Mikayla Richey, Bradley Winka

Use of Social Media                  

First Place
Michigan State University, “Keeping Up With Focal Point”          
Credits: Teanna Barnes

Second Place
Central Michigan University, “CMU Summit Sessions Live Nov 18 2022”  
Credits: Oswin Wernette, Abigail McKenzie, Kylie Sczepanski