High School & College Student Production Awards and Scholarship Announced by NATAS Ohio Valley

– For Immediate Release –

June 14, 2016 – The Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is proud to announce the 2016 David J. Clarke Memorial Scholarship and Student Production Award recipients.

Sarah Owens, a junior at Asbury University majoring in Media Communications, will receive a $3000 grant, after being selected among those area college students who applied for the Ohio Valley Chapter’s annual David J. Clarke Memorial Scholarship.

A record number of entries were received from colleges, universities and high schools across the chapter’s 4-state region. Industry professionals judged and critiqued the entries which showcased a wide range of talent from these future broadcasters and media producers. (*See attached pages for the complete list of recipients and honorable mentions.)

“The work of our region’s students continues to impress the professionals who judge their submissions,” said Leslie Blackston-Favors, High School Student Awards Chairman for the Ohio Valley Chapter. Scholarship and College Student Awards Chairman Harrison Hove added “Across all the various media disciplines, the students of the Ohio Valley Chapter embody the standard of excellence that NATAS was founded to maintain. Congratulations to those who have been honored this year. We’re proud to have the opportunity to encourage and mentor these dynamic students.”

The awards will be presented during the chapter’s annual Emmy® Awards Gala, August 6, 2016 at the Lawrenceburg Event Center in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

About the Ohio Valley Chapter The Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences was established in 1962. It is dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. The Chapter presents the prestigious and coveted Emmy® Award to television professionals in thirteen markets in Indiana, , Ohio and West Virginia, honors industry trailblazers with the Silver and Gold Circle and makes scholarships available to students at colleges and universities throughout the region.

### Contact: Harrison Hove – Scholarship and College Student Awards Chairman | [email protected] Leslie Blackston-Favors – High School Student Awards Chairman | [email protected] Cherie Housley – Chapter Administrator | (937) 233-3303 | [email protected]

PO Box 24796 ~ Dayton, Ohio 45424 www.ohiovalleyemmy.org

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Student Production Award Recipients – College/University:

News: General Assignment Life After Paris Attacks, The Ohio State University Yann Schreiber, Reporter/Producer; Ariana Bernard, Editor; Tao Wang, Advisor

Arts and Entertainment/Cultural Affairs Building a Ballet, University of Cincinnati Mark D'Andrea, Director/Videographer; Hagit Limor, Advisor

Music Video Jane, Capital University Matt Lewis, Director, Colorist & Editor; Daniel Stemen, Director & Director of Photography; Josh Vanderzyden, Producer; Lynn Tancak, Producer; Travis Martin, Producer; Max Taylor, Producer; Joey Belczak, Producer; Betsy Pike, Advisor

Short Form - Fiction Devil's Night, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Aryn Fox, Producer; William Boyle, David Hartz, Dave Hubble and H. Michael Sanders, Advisors

Short Form - Non-Fiction Brand New: UC Navigators, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Cory Woodruff, Producer; William Boyle, David Hartz, Dave Hubble and H. Michael Sanders, Advisors

Long Form - Fiction Box of Dust, Asbury University Philip Lambert, Writer; Amanda Secen, Producer; Ken Lutz, Editor; Bryan Garrett, Director of Photography; Alyssa Driscoll, Production Designer; Ian Huxham, Sound Designer; Jake Halm, Composer; Jonathan Heffley, Lead Actor; Allison Acuff, Lead Actress; Sarah Bosler, Costuming; Julia Chin, Assistant Director; Craig McElwee, Key Grip; Jacob Klein, Advisor

Sports Program Gridiron Glory, Ohio University Emily Mueting, Producer; Justin Holbrock, Host; Natalie Abraham, Director; Colin Porter, Assistant Director; Brad Friedman, Co-Web/Social Media Coordinator; Kelsey Rinard, Co-Web/Social Media Coordinator; Mike Rodriguez, Advisor

Animation/Graphics/Special Effects The Wish, Asbury University Aaron Winneroski, Animation/Graphics; Levi Simonton, Music & Audio Effects; Doug Walker, Advisor

Story, Asbury University Cody Nowels, Animator; Ellen Packer, Key Animator, Character Design; Levi Simonton, Music & Audio Effects; Sarah Leckie, Advisor

Director Devil's Night, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Aryn Fox, Director; William Boyle, David Hartz, Dave Hubble and H. Michael Sanders, Advisors

Box of Dust, Asbury University Philip Lambert, Director; Jacob Klein, Advisor

Editor Devil's Night, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Aryn Fox, Editor; William Boyle, David Hartz, Dave Hubble and H. Michael Sanders, Advisors

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Student Production Award Recipients – College/University (continued)

Photographer Brand New: UC Navigators, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Cory Woodruff, Photographer; William Boyle, David Hartz, Dave Hubble and H. Michael Sanders, Advisors

Talent Paige Hagan Reporter Reel, Western Kentucky University Paige Hagan, Reporter/Anchor; Bradley Pfranger, Advisor

Video Essay (Single Camera Only) Gi Yu Dojo, Wright State University Edward Sevillano, Producer/Writer/Photographer/Editor; Dr. Jennifer Ware, Advisor

Xavier Women's Big East, Xavier University Mercedes Oliver, Writer/Shooter/Producer/Editor/Director; Blis DeVault and Jon Nicholas, Advisors

Writing Life After Paris Attacks, The Ohio State University Yann Schreiber, Writer; Ariana Bernard, Writer; Tao Wang, Advisor

Devil's Night, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Aryn Fox, Writer; William Boyle, David Hartz, Dave Hubble and H. Michael Sanders, Advisors

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Student Production Award Recipients – High School:

News: General Assignment Confederate Flag: History or Hate?, Eastside Technical Center (Lexington, Kentucky) Brandon Bradley, Writer/Photographer/Editor; Michelle Rauch, Advisor

Music Video From The Day, Kettering Fairmont High School (Dayton, Ohio) Brian Kinnison, Producer; Scott Leo, Advisor

Short Form - Fiction Behind the Wall, Doug Hughes Films: Homeschool Production Class (Columbus, Ohio) Abagail Watkins, Director/Writer/Editor/Talent; Brittany Bruce, Assistant Director; Dana Dirksen, Director of Photography/Writer/Editor; Mia Lowry, Writer/ Talent; Joelle Dirksen, Editor/ Talent; Ezra Kinnell, Editor/Sound; Will Waters, Sound; Alex Watkins, Sound; Joey McFaddin, Talent; Davey McFaddin, Talent; Channing Sebetich, Talent; John Newkirk, Talent; Hannah Lowry, Talent; Doug Hughes, Advisor

Short Form - Non-Fiction Maverick, Saint Xavier High School (Louisville, KY) Mark Vogt, Producer; Brian Mitchell, Advisor

Long Form - Fiction Echo Trail, Saint Xavier High School (Louisville, KY) Mark Vogt, Producer; Brian Mitchell, Advisor

East Point, Saint Xavier High School (Louisville, KY) Mark Vogt, Director/Writer; Kyle Fitzgerald, Associate Producer; Josh Hensel, Producer/Actor; Brian Mitchell, Advisor

Public Service (PSAs) This is John, Saint Xavier High School (Louisville, KY) Michael Bailey, Associate Producer; Ethan Cagata, Associate Producer; Jordan Morrow, Actor; Chace Recktenwald, Actor; Brian Mitchell, Advisor

Public Affairs/Community Service Explanation of the Honor Flight Program, Gahanna Lincoln High School (Columbus, Ohio) Michael Kromer, Reporter; Mike Kittel, Reporter; Tom Gregory, Advisor

Commercial Buy a Yearbook, Gahanna Lincoln High School (Columbus, Ohio) Michael Kromer, Producer; Tom Gregory, Advisor

Del-Co Water, Delaware Area Career Center (Delaware, Ohio) Connor McGovern, Director/Photographer/Editor/Writer; Nate Martin, Director/Photographer/Writer; Jake Marzluf, Director/Animation; Jeff Butcher, Photographer/Writer; Garrett Varanelli, Photographer/Animation; Andrew Chope, Music; Aidan Garling, Talent; Josh Gallagan, Advisor

Audio/Sound Sound Compilation, Saint Xavier High School (Louisville, KY) Mark Vogt, Audio/Sound; Brian Mitchell, Advisor

Director Directing Compilation, Saint Xavier High School (Louisville, KY) Mark Vogt, Director; Brian Mitchell, Advisor

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Student Production Award Recipients – High School (continued)

Photographer Cinematography Compilation, Saint Xavier High School (Louisville, KY) Mark Vogt, Photographer; Brian Mitchell, Advisor

Talent Composite, Worthington Kilbourne High School (Columbus, OH) Annika Thomas, Anchor/Reporter; Sandra Kucinich-Horn, Advisor

Composite, Gahanna Lincoln High School (Columbus, OH) Michael Kromer, Reporter; Tom Gregory, Advisor

Video Essay (Single Camera Only) Cups, Saint Xavier High School (Louisville, KY) Tate Becherer, Producer; Brian Mitchell, Advisor

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Student Production Award Honorable Mentions – College/University:

Newscast WKU News Channel 12, Western Kentucky University Will Puckett, Executive Producer; Bradley Pfranger, Advisor

News: General Assignment An Effort To Combat Ohio's High Infant Mortality Rate, Ohio University Katy Anderson, Producer/Reporter; Allison Hunter, Advisor

Short Form - Fiction The Glass Half, Capital University Oliver Rouch, Director; Oliver Rouch, Writer; Betsy Pike, Advisor

On The Other Hand, Asbury University Josh Bedsole, Producer/Director of Photography; Aaron Bohn, Director; Ken Lutz, Editor; Jacob Halm, Composer; Jacob Klein, Advisor

Drowning in My Own Discontent, Asbury University Josh Bedsole, Producer/Cinematographer; Tyler Horn, Director; Andrew King, Composer; Sarah Hogencamp, Advisor

God, Todd, and the Devil, Asbury University Cody Nowels, Director; Cody Nowels, Writer; Heather Hollingshead, Producer; Josh Magee, Lead Actor; Gabe Chandler, Lead Actor; Ryan Brightwell, Lead Actor; Paul Sigler, Cinematographer; Levi Simonton, Composer; Jacob Klein, Advisor

Short Form - Non-Fiction Birdhouse Bill (and his rainbow rocks), Asbury University Aaron Winneroski, Director; Landers Pannell, Director; Doug Walker, Advisor

Jesus Prom, Asbury University Sarah Bosler, Cinematographer; Kelsey Bundy, Director; Amanda Secen, Producer; Greg Bandy, Advisor

City Goggles: Cincinnati Observatory, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Cory Woodruff, Producer; William Boyle, David Hartz, Dave Hubble and H. Michael Sanders, Advisors

Long Form - Non-Fiction All You Can Eat, The University of Dayton Joseph Buffo, Co-Producer; Rachel Keck, Co-Producer; Kerri Marks, Co-Producer; Rhiannon Matuszak, Co-Producer; Gregory C. Rotuno, Co-Producer; Gregory Kennedy, Advisor

The Point Guard, Xavier University Connor Muldoon, Diretor/Producer/Editor; Mercedes Oliver, Director/Producer/Editor; Blis DeVault, Advisor

Sports Vette City , Western Kentucky University Dan Blommel, Videographer; Ian Dowty, Videographer; Bradley Pfranger, Advisor

Sports-Live Event 2016 Zweifel/Pritchett Classic Broadcast, Asbury University Vada Bennett, Producer; Andrew King, Director; Cody Logan, TD; Jordan Lunsford, Camera Operator; Josiah Downey, Camera Operator; Bryan Garrett, Camera Operator; Lucas Green, Camera Operator; Tanner Perkins, A1; Ken Lutz, Graphics Creation & Operator; Grant Porter, EVS Operator; Sheridan Swathwood, Set Director; Spencer Smith, Set Producer; Jim Owens, Advisor

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Student Production Award Honorable Mentions – College/University (continued)

Sports Program The Bobcat Sports Showcase, Ohio University Abigail Carnivale, Host/Producer; Jordan Allen, Director; Rachel Cherry, Assistant Producer; Karli Bell, Sports Director; Carter Eckl, Sports Director; Mark Brewer, Advisor

Public Affairs/Community Service Jonesville, Western Kentucky University Darby Beane, Reporter; Victoria LaPoe, Advisor

Animation/Graphics/Special Effects Devil's Night, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Aryn Fox, Special Visual Effects; William Boyle, David Hartz, Dave Hubble and H. Michael Sanders, Advisors

Audio/Sound The Moth, Capital University Daniel Stemen, Sound Engineer; Betsy Pike, Advisor

Director Jumping The Gun, Xavier University Nick Bergman, Director; Blis DeVault, Advisor

Routine Checkup, Xavier University Grant Vance, Director; Blis DeVault, Advisor

Editor City Goggles: Cincinnati Observatory, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Cory Woodruff, Editor; William Boyle, David Hartz, Dave Hubble and H. Michael Sanders, Advisors

Brand New: UC Navigators, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Cory Woodruff, Editor; William Boyle, David Hartz, Dave Hubble and H. Michael Sanders, Advisors

Will To Power, Xavier University Grant Vance, Editor; Emily Brennan, Editor; Blis DeVault and John Addino, Advisors

Photographer City Goggles: Cincinnati Observatory, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Cory Woodruff, Photographer; William Boyle, David Hartz, Dave Hubble and H. Michael Sanders, Advisors

Talent Composite, The Ohio State University Mackenzie Bart, Meteorologist/Reporter; Tao Wang, Advisor

Composite, Ohio University Jake Hromada, Talent; Jason Chippiano, Advisor

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Student Production Award Honorable Mentions – High School:

Newscast WLHS-TV Newscast, Logan High School (Logan, West Virginia) Autumn Stennett, Technical Director; Trevor Bowen, News Anchor; Summer Jewell, News Anchor; Brie Franklin, Reporter; Samson Woodruff, Reporter; Chili Nichols, Reporter; Haley Caudill, Reporter; Bill France, Advisor

News: General Assignment Get Moving Coral Ridge, Pleasure Ridge Park High School (Louisville, Kentucky) Ariel Findley, Reporter; Mary Dunn, Advisor

Short Form - Non-Fiction Story Teller, Delaware Area Career Center (Delaware, Ohio) Connor McGovern Photographer/Editor; Josh Gallagan, Advisor

Big Man on Campus, Eastside Technical Center (Lexington, Kentucky) Josh Wooldridge, Reporter; Michelle Rauch, Advisor

Long Form - Non-Fiction Teen Heroin Addiction in the Suburbs, Worthington Kilbourne High School (Columbus, Ohio) Riley Norman, Reporter/Producer; Kayla Beals, Photographer/Editor; Sandra Kucinich-Horn, Advisor

Gahanna Honor Flight 2015, Gahanna Lincoln High School (Columbus, Ohio) Jason Grafe, Reporter; Tom Gregory, Advisor

Public Service (PSAs) Bullying is Bullying, Bowling Green High School (Bowling Green, Kentucky) Michael Manning, Director, Producer, Editor; Sandra McCoy, Advisor

Mental Health of America - Suicide Prevention PSA, Newark City High School (Newark, Ohio) Haley Drake, Videographer/Editor; Avery Pethtel, Videographer/Editor; Autumn Seabright, Talent; Jazmin Harkin, Talent; Gregory A. Ardrey, Advisor

Animation/Graphics/Special Effects Composite, Kettering Fairmont High School (Dayton, Ohio) Michaela Wells, Graphics/Animator; Scott Leo, Advisor

Editor Editing Compilation, Saint Xavier High School (Louisville, Kentucky) Mark Vogt, Editor; Brian Mitchell, Advisor