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New this year: NSPA is honoring up to 10 entries in each category of the Individual Awards. The top five entries in each category have been announced as finalists, and will be announced as first through fifth place winners later at the fall JEA/NSPA convention in Minneapolis. Up to five honorable mentions have additionally been awarded in each category. The honorable mentions are not ranked.
Broadcast News
First Place
Brittany Donnellan, Mitchell Trafford
Central Intelligence, Central HS, Springfield, Mo.
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/794730
Judge’s comments: Great enterprise investigation that takes something everyone takes for granted and asks hard questions about the status quo. Students were not afraid to question authority and really got sources to talk frankly.
Second Place
Paige Moffis, Jessica Larson
HTV Magazine, Hillcrest HS, Springfield, Mo.
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/795449
Judge’s comments: Took a subject that could have been very schmaltzy and turned it into an honest look back at one of the hardest ordeals to overcome in adolescence. The production is just right — not cheesy or overdone.
Third Place
Hannah Hall
DTV News Live, Davison HS, Davison, Mich.
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/795362
Judge’s comments: Drill stories like this can often be deadly dull since the subject matter is fake by definition. But the team makes good use of the medium of television and also manages to connect with the human emotion side of a drill like this to see what it really means to people.
Fourth Place
Kersee Currier
Blueprints/Blue Valley Today, Blue Valley USD 229, Overland Park, Kan.
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/794683
Judge’s comments: Team knows it has good characters here and plays them up. The religious aspects are properly handled and don’t make the viewer uncomfortable.
Fifth Place
Natalie Neiman
WDHS, Deerfield HS, Deerfield, Ill.
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/795232
Judge’s comments: Students find a topic of high interest to their viewers and go ask some hard questions about the impact of the legislation. Good legwork and good follow through.
Honorable Mention
Brittany Clark, Maxx Bauman
Mustang Morning News, Mira Costa HS, Manhattan Beach, Calif.
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/795467
Honorable Mention
Alexandra McColl
Grady News Now, Henry W. Grady HS, Atlanta, Ga.
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/795429
Honorable Mention
Alex Scranton, Isabel Balla
Central Intelligence, Central HS, Springfield, Mo.
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/794721
Honorable Mention
Paul Bromfield
Lovejoy News Network, Lovejoy HS, Lucas, Texas
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/795135
Honorable Mention
Andrew Wilson, Lucy Keyworth
MHS-1, McKinney HS, McKinney, Texas
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/784670
Broadcast Feature
First Place
Julia Bakerink, Campbell Maier
Mustang Morning News, Mira Costa HS, Manhattan Beach, Calif.
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/795498
Judge’s comments: What an interesting and compassionate story. I liked your cute opening with the fast speed video of students hurrying in and out of class! You had all the proper elements; interviews with fellow students and family, as well as effective use of still pictures of when he was little. I learned a lot about Tourette. Along with a compelling interview you had some good information to share.
Second Place
Aaron Rosen
WDHS, Deerfield HS, Deerfield, Ill.
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/795236
Judge’s comments: Excellent camera work – lots of interesting angles of the glassblower at work. Very good editing; excellent use of natural sound to bring the viewer into the story. I especially liked your careful use of the split screen to highlight his work. The story was clearly told, and the “dad” was an interesting artist and the interview evoked lively answers.
Third Place
Mary Bifulco, Samantha Harris
Central Intelligence, Central HS, Springfield, Mo.
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/794733
Judge’s comments: Very touching story; the reporters conducted very sensitive and moving interviews. The b-roll was very good, as well as the variety of interviews.
Fourth Place
Kelsey Wolf, Kate Westberg
Husky Headlines, Blue Valley Northwest HS, Overland Park, Kan.
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/785278
Judge’s comments: Nice variety of interviews, shot from different directions and with proper microphone placement. A nice variety of shots (I enjoyed the shot of the horse’s hooves clopping on the sand! And the other low angle shots) Solid interviews allowing the girls to share what they’ve learned not just about the horses, but about themselves and taking responsibility.
Fifth Place
Alex Kinsinger, Jordan Mordecai
MHS-1, McKinney HS, McKinney, Texas
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/784654
Judge’s comments: I don’t normally like stories to open with a standup, but this one was clever, moving from the “typical” pet… the dog… to the falcon. It brought the viewer right into the story. Very good interview; the falconer immediately explains his sport and how he works with the falcon. I learned a lot by the end – that the falcon never really returns affection for his handler! And how dangerous he can be. Very good shots of the bird.
Honorable Mention
Sarah Locke-Henderson, Kayley Presby-Gaines, Brandon Chen
Mustang Morning News, Mira Costa HS, Manhattan Beach, Calif.
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/795496
Honorable Mention
Zoë Taylor
Grady News Now, Henry W. Grady HS, Atlanta, Ga.
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/795384
Honorable Mention
Grace McGrath, Sabirah Rayford
Blueprints/Blue Valley Today, Blue Valley USD 229, Overland Park, Kan.
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/794674
Honorable Mention
Raleigh Cavero, Nate Fairbank
Central Intelligence, Central HS, Springfield, Mo.
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/794732
Honorable Mention
Maya Flippen, Savannah Farrell
MHS-1, McKinney HS, McKinney, Texas
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/784649
Broadcast Sports
First Place
Melissa Prax
GVTV, Grand Valley HS, Orwell, Ohio
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/781048
Judge’s comments: An extraordinary piece. Top-rate editing and attention to detail (audio mix, compelling videography) showcases great vision and professionalism.
Second Place
Staff
HTV Magazine, Hillcrest HS, Springfield, Mo.
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/795355
Judge’s comments: Wonderfully produced, in-depth and creative examination of a far-reaching issue. A great example of the type of impact reporting students will be expected to produce as professionals.
Third Place
Yoonji Kim, Halli Bruton
Central Intelligence, Central HS, Springfield, Mo.
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/794736
Judge’s comments: Insightful, sensitive treatment of a serious issue. Angle of extending dialogue of impact of head injury beyond football well done. Strong journalism.
Fourth Place
Bri Neavill, Tim Williams, Hannah Kitners, David Mann
Blue Jay Journal, Washington HS, Washington, Mo.
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/788798
Judge’s comments: Good, in-depth treatment of an important subject. Liked the balance of finding subjects who reflected those who were able to handle the demands, and one who struggled.
Fifth Place
Paul Duckstad, Mitch Hall
South Side, Lakeville South HS, Lakeville, Minn.
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/782474
Judge’s comments: Well-edited, well-told and well-produced storytelling. Excellent job of setting the mood, expressed the nostalgia of a sport’s roots that still holds true today.
Honorable Mention
Jennifer Hayes, Sierra Lemay
WCTV-19, Whitney HS, Rocklin, Calif.
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/795709
Honorable Mention
Kelsey Glowik, Connor O’Reilly
Husky Headlines, Blue Valley Northwest HS, Overland Park, Kan.
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/785276
Honorable Mention
Melissa Prax
GVTV, Grand Valley HS, Orwell, Ohio
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/781049
Honorable Mention
Kanyon Farley
Frisco ISD-TV, Frisco ISD Career & Technical Education Center, Frisco, Texas
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/795562
Honorable Mention
Jacob Judd, Austin Syme, Bill Kemsley
MHS-1, McKinney HS, McKinney, Texas
http://contests.schooltube.com/contests/showentry/784658