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

Tony’s Chocolonely

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

College Winners

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

The 2024 Jim Nantz Award was given to recent broadcast journalism alumnus Derryl Barnes Jr., honoring him as North America’s top collegiate sports broadcaster.

Feature Videography

  • Focus on the Everglades: Behind the scenes
    • Finn Wilson, UMTV
New Blood Pencil Winner – Airbnb Gather

  • 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

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

Honorable Mentions

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

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

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

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

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