2024 Awards
Congratulations to our award-winning students and faculty!
Student Awards
November 2024
Yearbook of the Year
1st Place – 2022-23 Ibis Staff
Best Special Section Four Pages or Fewer
1st Place – The Miami Hurricane Staff
Yearbook Entertainment Spread
1st Place – Carolina Camus
Best Sports News Photo
1st Place – Jared Lennon
Yearbook Feature Spread
1st Place – Carolina Camus
Best Newspaper Feature Page/Spread
2nd Place – Roberta Macedo, Lauren Ferrer, Jenny Jacoby
Yearbook Sports Spread
2nd Place – Gracie Paliseno, Carolina Camus
Yearbook News Spread
3rd Place – Carolina Camus
Best Newspaper News Page/Spread
3rd Place – Katie Stute
Best Website Front Page
3rd Place – Nicey Raiyani
Sports Feature Photo
Honorable Mention – Char Jones
Best Newspaper Front Page
Honorable Mention – Lauren Ferrer, Cecilia Runner, Jenny Jacoby
Best Newspaper Opinion Page/Spread
Honorable Mention – Katie Stute
Best Breaking News Story
Honorable Mention – Caroline Val
2024 Magazine Peacemaker
Distraction
2024 Newspaper Peacemaker
The Miami Hurricane
Best of Show Staff Recognition: Feature Magazine (Four-Year Campus)
1st Place – Distraction
Design – Yearbook
2nd Place – Jake Sperling
Photojournalism – Sports Photo
7th Place – Reese Putnam
Yearbook Cover
3rd Place – Jake Sperling
5th Place – Jake Sperling
6th Place – Carolina Camus
7th Place – Carolina Camus
9th Place – Isabelle Fitzpatrick, Carolina Camus
Best of Show Individual Awards: Design: Magazine
2nd Place – Lizzie Kristal
Pre Gym Grub
3rd Place – Marita Gavioti, Lizzie Kristal
A Little Something
4th Place – Lizzie Kristal
Welcome to the Jungle
5th Place – Charlotte DeAngelis, Valerie Barbaglio
Maxi
7th Place – Lizzie Kristal
Americana
8th Place – Sal Puma, Marra Finkelstein
Beat And Face of a Midwest Princess
9th Place – Sal Puma
Three’s A Crowd
Yearbook Spread
Honorable Mention – Carolina Camus
Honorable Mention – Grace Paliseno
Reporter of the Year
Honorable Mention – Jenny Jacoby
Story of the Year
Honorable Mention – Lauren Ferrer
Design of the Year
Honorable Mention – Katie Stute
Sports Game Photo of the Year
Honorable Mention – Jared Lennon
Best Visual Effects 2024
Eating Me Alive
Director and Writer – Jessica Bachman
October 2024
Novice Tournament Champions
Sophia Ives
Charlotte Balcells
Jack Gonzalez
Joe Theisen
Top Overall Speaker
Simone Davide
Gold
Catherine Butler
Sara Kelly
Charlie Goldman
Bronze
Allie Van Rossem
Maggie Dobra
The 2024 Ev Clay/PRSA Miami Chapter Endowment Scholarship Fund recipients include:
- Adelaide Donnelly Doman
- Sebastian Gonzalez
- Diana La Torre
August 2024
Adviser of the Year
Winner: UMTV – Boriana Treadwell
Breaking News Story
Winner: The Miami Hurricane – Caroline Val, UPurr leads animal cruelty investigation after 6 cat injuries, 9 deaths over past year on campus
Profile
Winner: The Miami Hurricane – Andrew McCleskey, How UM singer Jasmine Harris — granddaughter of ‘60s folk music icon Joan Baez — is finding her own voice
Finalist: Distraction – Andrew McCleskey, Marita Gavioti & Sharron Lou, Travian
Student Broadcast Outlet
Winner: UMTV – UMTV Staff
Sports Photo
Winner: The Miami Hurricane – Jared Lennon, Reaching for Greatness
Video
Winner: UMTV – Anna Coon, The Biggest Airport That Never Was
Finalist: UMTV – Derryl Barnes, History of the Florida Everglades
Finalist: UMTV – Embrik Eyles, Oil Drilling and Economy Benefits of the Florida Everglades
Best Inside Page Design
Finalist: Distraction – Juliana Warnock, Darby Steininger, Sharron Lou & Lizzie Kristal, Blue Jean Baby
Finalist: The Miami Hurricane – Katie Stute, Roberta Macedo, Lauren Ferrer & Jenny Jacoby, Messi’s Magic Touch
Coverage of LGBT Issues
Finalist: The Miami Hurricane – Patrick McCaslin, When identity clashes with aspirations; trying to teach in Florida
Finalist: UMTV Primetime – Isabella Popadiuk, In the Wake of “Don’t Say Gay”
Front Page Design
Finalist: Distraction – Lizzie Kristal & Charlotte Deangelis, Distraction Winter 2023 Blue Cover
News Photo
Finalist: The Miami Hurricane – Alexandra Fisher, Hug the Lake
Review
Finalist: The Miami Hurricane – Faith Jimenez, Ring Theatre’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” is a comedy for serious people
Student Publication
Finalist: The Miami Hurricane – Staff, The Miami Hurricane Newspaper
Photography and Design (Professional)
Magazine Inside Design
Finalist: Distraction – Staff, Distraction’s Recent Designs
May 2024
- Focus on the Everglades: Behind the scenes
- Finn Wilson, UMTV
- Abby Pak, Annie Volpe, Amber Quettan and Sara Kagan
Shortlist in the Student Innovation Category – Neurotype
- Julia Sanbe, Gianna Centurion, Silvana Silva and Isabelle Dino
- Gold ADDY Student Consumer Campaign – exBae by eBay
- Gold ADDY Student Digital Creative Technology – Volvo Shield
Top Student Paper Session
- Perception of Ethicality of CSA on Employees’ Acceptance of Diversity and Advocacy: The Role of CSA Positive Emotional and Perceptions of Organization Fit
- Xinyu Zhao
- Cultural Tightness and Public Assessment of Corporate Social Advocacy Legitimacy: An Exploratory Study
- Dongqing Xu, Geyi Wang, Hui Shi, Xinyu Zhao
- Driving Collective Change: Understanding the Influence of Internal Communication on Employees’ Issue-driven Collective Activism Intention toward Police Brutality Issues
- Dongya Wang
April 2024
College Winners
- Newscast
- NewsVision 10/19/2023
- Advisors: Boriana Treadwell, Ben Ezzy
- Students: Katelyn Kucharski, Maddie Bassalik, Finn Wilson, Darrel Creary, Simone Werner, Quinn Davidson, Wyatt Kopelman
- News Report – Light News
- Harper’s Race
- Advisor: Edward Julbe
- Student: Ryan Marshall
- Non-Fiction – Short Form
- The 12th Man
- Advisor: Edward Julbe
- Student: Emanuel Naccarato
- Non-Fiction – Long Form
- Focus on the Florida Everglades
- Advisors: Boriana Treadwell, Ben Ezzy, Edward Julbe
- Students: Embrik Eyles, Anna Coon, Katelyn Kucharski, Finn Wilson, Ryan Marshall, Derryl Barnes, Harvey Duplock
- Public Affairs/ Community Service
- Florida Grandmother Loses Battle to Live in a Tree House She Has Occupied for 17 Years
- Advisor: Boriana Treadwell
- Student: Harvey Duplock
- Magazine Program
- Hometown Heroes: Spring 2023 Edition
- Advisors: Boriana Treadwell, Ben Ezzy
- Students: Embrik Eyles, Maddie Bassalik, Anna Coon, Katelyn Kucharski, Derryl Barnes
- Magazine Program
- Derryl Barnes – Talent Reel
- Advisors: Boriana Treadwell, Edward Julbe
- Student: Derryl Barnes
First Place College Winners
- Arts/Entertainment/Fashion Journalism
- Fashion Section by Staff, Distraction Magazine
- Best All-Around Television Newscast
- NewsVision by Maddie Bassalik, Katelyn Kucharski, Finn Wilson, Darrel Creary, UMTV
- Best All-Around Television News Magazine
- Focus on the Florida Everglades, UMTV Staff
- Best Ongoing Student Magazine
- Distraction Magazine by Staff
- Feature Videography
- Focus on the Everglades: Behind the scenes by Finn Wilson, UMTV
- Television In-Depth Reporting
- How oil drilling has affected the Florida Everglades by Embrik Eyles, Finn Wilson, UMTV
- Television Feature Reporting
- The 12th man by Emmanuel Naccarato, UMTV
College Finalists
- Cultural Criticism
- The Culture: Roundtable dialogue by Melanie Lowe, Nia Williams, Laila Pettus, Beluchi Ibe, UMTV
- Illustration
- Save our schools by Rachel Farinas, Distraction Magazine
- Television Feature Reporting
- History of the Florida Everglades by Derryl Barnes, Embrik Eyles, UMTV
- Television General News Reporting
- Ukrainians hold rally in South Florida by Anna Coon, UMTV
First Place Winners
- Feature | Cultural/Historical
- “History of the Florida Everglades”
- Derryl Barnes and Embrik Eyles
- Feature | Hard News
- News Anchor
- “Derryl Barnes Talent Compilation”
- Derryl Barnes
- Sports Reporting
- “The 12th Man”
- Manny Naccarato
- Public Affairs
- “Focus on the Florida Everglades”
- Embrik Eyles, Anna Coon, and Katelyn Kucharski
Honorable Mentions
- Feature | Hard News
- “The Biggest Airport That Never Was”
- Anna Coon
- General Assignment
- Health Reporting
- “Benefits of Equestrian Vests”
- Morgan Champey
- Investigative
- “Economic Benefits and Oil Drilling in the Florida Everglades”
- Embrik Eyles and Finn Wilson
- Public Affairs
- “Hometown Heroes”
- Embrik Eyles, Maddie Bassalik, and Anna Coon
Winners:
- Leah Castaneda
- Simone David
Novice Finalists:
- Larsson Wing
- Zachari Levy
News Category Winner
- NewsVision
- Embrik Eyles, Producer
- Harvey Duplock, Producer
- Anna Coon, Director
- Katelyn Kucharski, Producer
- Derryl Barnes, Writer
- Sophia Vitello, Writer
- Cal Friedman, Writer
- Wyatt Kopelman, Writer
- Quinn Davidson, Producer
Sports Category Winner
- SportsDesk
- Daniel Toll, Producer/Writer
- Morgan Champey, Director/Producer
- Derryl Barnes, Producer
- Anna Coon, Producer
- Kayla Davis, Producer
- Leslie Dominique, Producer
- Lauren Lennon, Producer
- Jaclyn Marra, Producer
March 2024
Semifinalists:
- Leah Castaneda
- Simone David
Winners:
- Best News Web Site
- First Place
- The Miami Hurricane
- Best Feature Web Site
- First Place
- Distraction
- Best Single-Media Ad
- First Place
- Distraction
- Best Yearbook Cover
- First Place
- Ibis
- Best Yearbook Spread
- First Place
- Second Place
- Third Place
- Ibis
- Best Magazine
- Second Place
- Distraction
Honorable Mentions:
- Best Crisis Coverage
- The Miami Hurricane
- Best Editorial
- The Miami Hurricane
- Best Yearbook Spread
- Ibis
- Online Pacemaker Finalist
- Distraction
- Yearbook Pacemaker Finalist
- Ibis
Best of Show
- Staff Recognition: Yearbook – First Place
- Ibis
- Design: Yearbook – Second Place
- Filled with loud music
- Carolina Camus
- Ibis
- Reporting: News Story – Second Place
- Nearly 30 parents move to sue the Cloisters living facility over unlivable conditions
- Lauren Ferrer
- The Miami Hurricane
- Photojournalism: Sports Photo – Second Place
- UCelebration
- Jared Lennon
- The Miami Hurricane
- Design: Yearbook – Third Place
- Sky blue waters
- Carolina Camus and Jennifer Vega
- Ibis
- Design: Magazine – Fourth Place
- Blue Jean Baby
- Lizzie Kristal, Sharron Lou, Darby Steininger, and Juliana Warnock
- Distraction
- Design: Newspaper/NewsMagazine – Fourth Place
- A guide to the 2024 student government elections
- Katie Stute
- The Miami Hurricane
- Reporting: News Story – Fourth Place
- UPurr leads animal cruelty investigation after 6 cat injuries, 9 deaths over past year on campus
- Caroline Val
- The Miami Hurricane
- Design: Yearbook – Fourth Place
- They said what?
- Carolina Camus
- Ibis
- Reporting: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Fourth Place
- Creating “brave space” in the classroom, UM prof Simon Howard defies stereotypes and remembers his roots
- Layomi Adeojo
- The Miami Hurricane
- Photojournalism: Sports Photo – Fourth Place
- Goal Line Fumble
- Jared Lennon
- The Miami Hurricane
- Design: Yearbook – Fifth Place
- Getting my diploma
- Carolina Camus
- Ibis
- Design: Magazine – Fifth Place
- Blue Jean Baby Cover
- Lizzie Kristal and Sharron Lou
- Distraction
- Design: Newspaper/NewsMagazine – Sixth Place
- The AI Interruption
- Lauren Ferrer, Jenny Jacoby, and Cecelia Runner
- The Miami Hurricane
- Photojournalism: Sports Photo – Sixth Place
- Volleyball Celebrates
- Alexandra Fisher
- The Miami Hurricane
- Staff Recognition: Feature Magazine – Sixth Place
- Distraction
- Design: Magazine – Seventh Place
- Bleu Cover
- Lizzie Kristal
- Distraction
- Staff Recognition: Newspaper/Newsmagazine – Eighth Place
- The Miami Hurricane
- Staff Recognition: People’s Choice – Eighth Place
- Ibis
- Design: Magazine – Tenth Place
- Messi Madness
- Ethan Dosa, Julia Gomez, Izzy Lemus, and Jared Lennon
- Distraction
- Photojournalism: Sports Photo – Tenth Place
- Endzone Dive
- Jared Lennon
- The Miami Hurricane
Print Magazine
- Headline Writing – First Place
- Staff, Distraction
- Sidebar Writing – First Place
- Daniela Lombardi Garcia, Tassilo Von Furstenburg and Lewis Walker, “Sneakerheads,” Distraction
- Table of Contents Page – First Place
- Staff, Distraction
- Use of Typography on One Page or Spread – First Place
- Lizzie Kristal, “Pedal to the Metal Headline,” Distraction
- Design Multi-page Presentation – First Place
- Isa Márquez, “Sneakerheads,” Distraction
- Design of a Single Spread – First Place
- Lizzie Kristal, “Catching ZZZ’s,” Distraction
- Informational Graphics – First Place
- Lizzie Kristal and Isa Márquez, “The Floorplan,” Distraction
- Single Illustration: Computer-generated – Second Place
- Rachel Farinas, “Grown Up Opener,” Distraction
- Photo Illustration – Second Place
- Sharron Lou and Isa Márquez, “WTF Opener,” Distraction
- Informational Graphics – Second Place
- Lizzie Kristal, “Map it Out,” Distraction
- Sidebar Writing – Second Place
- Sal Puma, “Imposters,” Distraction
- Alternative Story Form – Second Place
- Angela Cifone, Nellie Johnson and CJ Maz, “Hole-in-the-Walls,” Distraction
- Cover Design for General or Feature Magazine – Second and Third Place
- Staff, Distraction
- Design Multi-page Presentation – Third Place
- Lizzie Kristal, “Lookin’ Like a Snack,” Distraction
- Use of a Designed or Art Headline – Third Place
- Lizzie Kristal, “What’s the Sitch?” Distraction
- Informational Graphics – Third Place
- Izzy Dino, “The Run-Down,” Distraction
- Design of a Single Spread – Honorable Mention
- Lizzie Kristal, “Oh, Honey,” Distraction
- Use of Typography on One Page or Spread – Honorable Mention
- Isa Marquéz, “Livin’ it Up,” Distraction
Print News
- In-depth News/Feature Story – First Place
- Lizzie Kristal, “Love it or List It,” Distraction
- Personal Opinion: Off-campus Issues – First Place
- Matt Jiménez, “Turning Red,” Distraction
- Sidebar Writing – First Place
- Wyatt Kopelman and Brandi Troup, “Work Hard Pray Hard,” Distraction
- Photo Illustration – First Place
- Sharron Lou and Isa Márquez, “WTF Opener,” Distraction
- Informational Graphics – First Place
- Lizzie Kristal, “Map it Out,” Distraction
- Typography: A designed or art headline – First Place
- Lizzie Kristal, “What’s the Sitch?” Distraction
- Sidebar Writing – Second Place
- Nicole Facchina, “RV There Yet?” Distraction
- Computer-generated Art/Illustration – Second Place
- Nicole Facchina, “Hocus Pocus,” Distraction
- Single Sports Photograph – Second Place
- Jared Lennon, “High Ballin’,” Distraction
- Informational Graphics – Second Place
- Lizzie Kristal and Isa Márquez, “The Floorplan,” Distraction
- Sports Features (Includes Profiles or Season Previews) – Second Place
- Wyatt Kopelman and Brandi Troup, “Work Hard Pray Hard,” Distraction
- Sports Features (Includes Profiles or Season Previews) – Third Place
- Jamie Moses, “High Ballin’,” Distraction
- In-depth News/Feature Story – Third Place
- Wyatt Kopelman and Brandi Troup, “Word Hard Pray Hard,” Distraction
- General Feature – Third Place
- Daniela Lombardi Garcia, Tassilo Von Furstenburg and Lewis Walker, “Sneakerheads,” Distraction
Yearbook
- Cover Design – First Place
- Carolina Camus and Camila Romero, Ibis
- End Sheets – First Place
- Carolina Camus, Ibis
- Title Page – First Place
- Carolina Camus, Ibis
- Table of Contents – First Place
- Carolina Camus, Ibis
- Sports Action Photo – First Place
- Char Jones, “Up and Over,” Ibis
- Photo Portfolio – First Place
- Char Jones, Ibis
- Index – First Place
- Carolina Camus, Ibis
- Informational Graphics: Single – First Place
- Camila Romero, “University Demographics,” Ibis
- Student Life Spread: One Spread – First Place
- Carolina Camus, “What ‘Canes Say,” Ibis
- Student Life Spread: Multi-page Spread – First Place
- Carolina Camus, “Homecoming,” Ibis
- Sports Spread: Multi-page Spread – First Place
- Carolina Camus and Grace Paliseno, “Football,” Ibis
- Academic Spread: One Spread – First Place
- Carolina Camus, “Graduation,” Ibis
- Academic Spread: Multi-page Spread – First Place
- Carolina Camus, “College of Arts and Sciences,” Ibis
- People Spread with Mug Photos – First Place
- Carolina Camus, “Senior Mug Shots,” Ibis
- Organizations or Greeks Spread: One Spread – First Place
- Nia Williams, “Hurricanettes,” Ibis
- Sports Spread: Multi-page Spread – Second Place
- Carolina Camus and Grace Paliseno, “Women’s Basketball,” Ibis
- Informational Graphics: Single – Second Place
- Carolina Camus, “AAU Selection,” Ibis
- Opening and Closing Spread Design – Second Place
- Carolina Camus, Ibis
- Division Page Design – Second Place
- Carolina Camus and Camila Romero, Ibis
- Sports Feature Photo – Second Place
- Char Jones, “Tough Loss,” Ibis
- Sports Action Photo – Second Place
- Char Jones, “On the Run,” Ibis
- Theme and Concept – Second Place
- Carolina Camus and Camila Romero, Ibis
- People Spreads without Mug Photos: Multi-page Spread – Second Place
- Carolina Camus, “Senior Spotlights,” Ibis
- Organizations or Greeks Spread: Multi-page Spread – Second Place
- Carolina Camus, “Honor Societies,” Ibis
- Student Life Spread: One Spread – Third Place
- Carolina Camus, “Campus Food,” Ibis
- Student Life Spread: Multi-page Spread – Third Place
- Carolina Camus, “Mascot Reveal,” Ibis
- Sports Spread: One Spread – Third Place
- Carolina Camus and Grace Paliseno, “Women’s Track and Field,” Ibis
- Sports Spread: Multi-page Spread – Third Place
- Carolina Camus and Grace Paliseno, “Men’s Basketball,” Ibis
- Academic Spread: One Spread – Third Place
- Carolina Camus, “Miller School of Medicine,” Ibis
- Organizations or Greeks Spread: One Spread – Third Place
- Carolina Camus, “Frost Band of the Hour,” Ibis
- Organizations or Greeks Spread: Multi-page Spread – Third Place
- Carolina Camus and Marcela Lynch, “Greek Life Pillars,” Ibis
- Sports Action Photo – Honorable Mentions
- Char Jones, “Jump For It,” Ibis
- Char Jones, “Get Him Down,” Ibis
- Photo Portfolio – Honorable Mention
- Jared Lennon, Ibis
- Student Life Spread: One Spread – Honorable Mention
- Camila Romero, “In Our Bags,” Ibis
- Student Life Spread: One Spread – Honorable Mention
- Carolina Camus, “Fall Theatre,” Ibis
- Student Life Spread: One Spread – Honorable Mention
- Carolina Camus, “Spring Theatre,” Ibis
- Student Life Spread: Multi-page Spread – Honorable Mention
- Carolina Camus and Camila Romero, “Headline Events,” Ibis
- Sports Spread: One Spread – Honorable Mention
- Carolina Camus and Grace Paliseno, “Tennis,” Ibis
- Sports Spread: One Spread – Honorable Mention
- Carolina Camus and Grace Paliseno, “Swim and Dive,” Ibis
- Sports Spread: Multi-page Spread – Honorable Mention
- Carolina Camus and Grace Paliseno, “Baseball,” Ibis
- Academic Spread: One Spread – Honorable Mention
- Carolina Camus, “School of Law,” Ibis
- Academic Spread: One Spread – Honorable Mention
- Carolina Camus, “Cane Confessions,” Ibis
- Organizations or Greeks Spread: One Spread – Honorable Mention
- Carolina Camus, “Distraction Magazine,” Ibis
- Organizations or Greeks Spread: Multi-page Spread – Honorable Mention
- Carolina Camus and Marcela Lynch, “Sororities,” Ibis
- Design Portfolio – Honorable Mention
- Mia Rivas, Ibis
- Magazine Page/Spread – First Place
- Blue Jean Baby
- Lizzie Kristal
- Distraction
- Yearbook Spread – First Place
- The time of our lives
- Kendall Bagmon
- Ibis
- Sports Photo – First Place
- Home Run Cart
- Jared Lennon
- Ibis
- Sports Photo – Second Place
- Goal Line Gaffe
- Jared Lennon
- Ibis
- Magazine Cover – Second Place
- Blue
- Charlotte DeAngelis & Lizzie Kristal
- Distraction
- Yearbook Spread – Third Place
- Bring the beat in
- Kendall Bagmon
- Ibis
- Newspaper Front Page – Third Place
- The AI Interruption
- Lauren Ferrer, Jenny Jacoby & Cecelia Runner
- The Miami Hurricane
- News Story – Fifth Place
- Nearly 30 parents move to sue the Cloisters living facility over unlivable conditions
- Lauren Ferrer
- The Miami Hurricane
- News Story – Honorable Mention
- UPurr leads animal cruelty investigation after 6 cat injuries, 9 deaths over past year on campus
- Caroline Val
- The Miami Hurricane
- Sports Photo – Honorable Mention
- UM vs NJIT
- Alexandra Fisher
- The Miami Hurricane
- Feature Story – Honorable Mention
- Roid Rage
- Lizzie Kristal
- Distraction
- Feature Story – Honorable Mention
- When identity clashes with aspirations; trying to teach in Florida
- Patrick McCaslin
- The Miami Hurricane
February 2024
State Champions:
- Nikita Kleynet
- Zachari Levy
Semifinalists:
- Jacob Rons
- Jessie Boyd
Gold Winners
- Integrated Advertising Campaign Consumer Campaign
- exBae by eBay
- Silvana Silva, Cristina Amelier, and Kristen Konefal
- Integrated Advertising Campaign Consumer Campaign
- Take Back Your Type with Google
- Ali Hendricks, Chloe Ponte, Maggie Dobra, and Quinn Templewood
Silver Winners
- Cross Platform Integrated Advertising Consumer Campaign
- Let’s Talk About Feet
- Asha Shah and Laura Benoit
- Cross Platform Integrated Brand Identity Campaign
- Usucha Matcha Cafe
- Sharron Lou
- Cross Platform Integrated Brand Identity Campaign
- Volpi Studio
- Annie Volpe
- Elements of Advertising Digital Creative Technology
- Google Neurotype
- Julia Sanbe, Gianna Centurion, Silvana Silva, and Isabelle Dino
- Elements of Advertising Digital Creative Technology
- Volvo Shield
- Troy Gostyla, Clarke Weddington, Noah Pierre
- Elements of Advertising Digital Creative Technology
- Volvo Solo Mode
- Isabelle Dino, Ali Hendricks and Sophia Bugnone
- Out of Home & Ambient Media Graphics Marketing Installations and Events
- Fort Masters
- Catherine Butler and Isabella M. Lozano
- Out of Home & Ambient Media Guerilla Marketing Installations and Events
- Overwatch
- Asha Shah and Laura Benoit
- Out of Home & Ambient Media Graphics Collateral Material Stationary Package
- Usucha Matcha Cafe
- Sharoon Lou
On-Campus Internship of the Year
- First Place: Virtual Experiences Simulation Lab
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Student Festival of Media Arts Winners
Student Interactive Media & Emerging Technologies Competition
Emerging Media & Technology:
- First Place:
- Answer Campus; Fabrizio Darby, Emilie Duran, Nia James & Dominique Kalunga
Student News Competition
Television Anchor Category:
- First Place:
- Talent Compilation; Derryl Barnes
Television Long Feature Category:
- Award of Excellence:
- The Florida Everglades – 5,000 Years of History; Derryl Barnes
Television Newscast (4/5 days per week):
- Third Place (tie):
- Hometown Heroes – Spring 2023 Edition; Embrik Eyles, Maddie Bassalik, Anna Coon & Katelyn Kucharski
- Third Place (tie):
- NewsVision Special Presentation: Focus on the Florida Everglades; Embrik Eyles, Anna Coon, Katelyn Kucharski & Finn Wilson
Student Sports Competition
Video Story/Feature (short) Category:
- Third Place:
- Kaden Jamid; Olivia Howell
- Award of Excellence:
- Slice Girls; Morgan Champey
Video Sports Story/Feature (long) Category:
- Award of Excellence:
- Shelton’s Story; Emmanuel Naccarato
- Award of Excellence:
- The Rise of Equestrian Air Vests; Morgan Champey
Faculty Festival of Media Arts Winners
Faculty Film & Video Competition – Mixed/Pedagogical Category
- Award of Excellence:
- UMTV PrimeTime; Gina Presson, Ed Julbe, Sofia Diaz, & Derryl Barnes
Novice Finalists:
- Larsson Wing
- Zachari Levy
January 2024
Novice Semifinalists:
- Larsson Wing
- Zachari Levy
faculty Awards
Marcia Gomez
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Miami Chapter’s Bill Adams Lifetime Achievement award recognizes exceptional leadership and contributions to the public relations profession and the community.
Dr. Ronald L. Jackson
The National Communication Association’s IDEA Scholarship Award began in 2021 and offers recognition for scholarly engagement with inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. Such engagement may be evaluated for the depth and development of an extended research program, or on the impact of ideas and innovation on the discipline, or both. There are no methodological or paradigmatic preferences identified as prerequisites for this award, as these issues transcend much of the human experience. Since there is another IDEA Award focused on community engagement, this award is more explicitly about research, the diffusion and importance of a research program, and bringing new insight and understanding to the discipline.
- Ali Habashi, Associate Professor of Professional Practice of Cinematic Arts
- Reliving U-Legacy
- Sana Haq, Associate Professor of Professional Practice of Cinematic Arts and co-investigator Barbara Liebell, Associate Professor of Professional Practice of Cinematic Arts
- Overtown, Overtime: A Living Visual Archive
- Thomas Musca, Professor of Professional Practice of Cinematic Arts
- AGUADILLA
- Rafal Sokolowski, Assistant Professor of Cinematic Arts
- Chelo
Alfred Martin, Associate Professor of Cinematic Arts
- Ease on Down the Road? A Cultural History of The Wiz
Jim Virga, Associate Professor of Professional Practice of Cinematic Arts
- Collaborative Teaching Award