May 2024

American Advertising Awards 2024 ADDY Awards

BEA 2024 Recognition of Institutional Excellence in Media

  • 2023 Top Winning Sports Programs – University of Miami ranked #6
  • 2023 Top Winning News Programs – University of Miami ranked #7
  • 2023 Top Winning Overall Programs – University of Miami ranked #14

PRNEWS 2024 Education A-List

  • Top 20 institution for career advancement in PR and marketing communications – University of Miami School of Communication

Niche 2024 Best Colleges

D&AD Awards Winners 2024

  • New Blood Pencil Winner – Airbnb Gather
    • Abby Pak, Annie Volpe, Amber Quettan and Sara Kagan

Clio Awards 

  • Shortlist in the Student Innovation Category – Neurotype
    • Julia Sanbe, Gianna Centurion, Silvana Silva and Isabelle Dino

April 2024

NATAS Suncoast Student Production Awards

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

Society of Professional Journalists - Region 3 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards Winners

First Place 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

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

Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists 2023 College Winners

First Place Winners

Honorable Mentions

ACC Debate Championship Tournament

Winners:

  • Leah Castaneda
  • Simone David

National Parliamentary Debate Championship Tournament

Novice Finalists:

  • Larsson Wing
  • Zachari Levy

43rd College Television Awards

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

2nd Annual Miami Oceans Debate Tournament

Semifinalists:

  • Leah Castaneda
  • Simone David

The Princeton Review Top Game Design Schools 2024

College Media Association: Apple Awards

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

Associated Collegiate Press

  • Online Pacemaker Finalist 
    • Distraction
  • Yearbook Pacemaker Finalist
    • Ibis

Best of Show

Columbia Scholastic Press Association

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

Associated Collegiate Press Fall 2023 Clips and Clicks Contest Results

Feb. 2024

Florida Intercollegiate Forensics Association State Championship Tournament

State Champions:

  • Nikita Kleynet
  • Zachari Levy

Semifinalists:

  • Jacob Rons
  • Jessie Boyd

American Advertising Awards of Miami

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

9th Annual Toppel Awards

On-Campus Internship of the Year

  • First Place:
    • Virtual Experiences Simulation Lab

Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts

2024 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

2024 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

University of Miami Fellowship in the Arts & Humanities Award 

2024 Fellowship Awardees

  • Ali Habashi – Reliving U-Legacy
  • Sana Haq and co-investigator Barbara Liebell – Overtown, Overtime: A Living Visual Archive
  • Thomas Musca – AGUADILLA
  • Rafal Sokolowski – Chelo

Intercollegiate Parliamentary Debate Tournament

Novice Finalists:

  • Larsson Wing
  • Zachari Levy

Jan. 2024

YODL Intercollegiate Parliamentary Debate Tournament

Novice Semifinalists:

  • Larsson Wing
  • Zachari Levy