Radio TV Film

Best of the Midwest Media Fest – 2021

MERIT/ENTERTAINMENT/AMATEUR

• “TheBoardroom – Codenames.” Producer: Matt Niesen

MERIT/SPORTS/AMATEUR

• “UWO Men’s Basketball vs. Eau Claire: WIAC Championship.” Producer: Peter Abraham

ACHIEVEMENT/PERFORMING ARTS/AMATEUR

• “Glass Menagerie.” Producer: Rachel Bartelme

ACHIEVEMENT/MAGAZINE FORMAT/NEWS/AMATEUR

• “Titan TV News.” Producer: Kyle Winek

ACHIEVEMENT/SERIES/AMATEUR

• “G is for Gaming.” Producer: Corey Hill

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Broadcast Education Association – 2020

STUDENT AUDIO COMPETITION

• Award of Excellence: Isaac Marquardt, (“I am Not an Inspiration”)

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College Broadcasters, Inc. – 2020

BEST HARD NEWS REPORTING

• National Finalist: Patrick Caine (“Bald Eagles Return”)

BEST SPECIAL BROADCAST

• National Finalist: Rachel Ryan (“Barista Bellyaches”)

BEST REGULARLY-SCHEDULED ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM

• National Finalist: Max Fredrick and Gideon Patrick (“Script to Screen/December 5, 2019”)

BEST PODCAST

• National Finalist: Joe Schulz (host/producer), Billy Piotrowski, Patrick Caine and Blake Patrick (reporters) (“Week in Review – April 24, 2020”)

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College Media Association Pinnacle Awards – 2020

AUDIO CREATIVE

• First Place: Max Fredrick and Gideon Patrick (“Script to Screen” episode, November 16, 2019)

AUDIO DOCUMENTARY

• First Place: Rachel Ryan (“Barista Bellyaches”)

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Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association – 2021

AUDIO STUDENT MARKET RADIO

• Award of Merit: Andrew Haese (WRST-FM “A Kwick Pandemic”)

SOFT FEATURE STUDENT MARKET RADIO

• Award of Merit: Andrew Haese (WRST-FM “A Kwick Pandemic”)

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Milwaukee Press Club – 2021

BEST NEWS STORY SINGLE OR ONGOING

• Bronze: Patrick Caine (WRST-FM “Bald Eagles Return”)

BEST FEATURE STORY

• Gold: Andrew Haese (WRST-FM “A Kwick Pandemic”)

BEST FEATURE STORY

• Silver: Patrick Caine (WRST-FM “History of KFIZ”)

BEST FEATURE STORE

• Bronze: Jalen Dixon (WRST-FM “Learning is Hard”)

BEST PODCAST

• Silver: Joe Schultz (WRST-FM “Week in Review April 24, 2020”)

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National Broadcasting Society – 2021

SPEC SCRIPT

• Grand Prize: Mason Crosby (“For the Children”)

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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association – 2021

SPORTS PROGRAMMING – NON-PLAY-BY-PLAY/RADIO

• Second Place: Patrick Caine, (WRST-FM “Halftime Wrap”)

AIR CHECK/RADIO

• Second Place: Andrew Haese (WRST-FM “The Shuffle Hr. 2”, March 11th)

GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM/RADIO

• First Place: Gideon Patrick and Max Fredrick (WRST-FM “Script to Screen” – Nov. 10, 2020)

LONG FORM PRODUCTION NON-NEWS/RADIO

• Third Place: Andrew Haese (WRST-FM “Combating Cyber Libel”)

PUBLIC AFFAIRS/TV

• First Place: Alaina Verstegen, Jack Rindahl, Peter Abraham, Corey Hill (“UWO in 30: Taste of Japan”)

PROMOTIONAL/PSAs/COMMERCIALS/TV

• Second Place: Alaina Verstegen (“Newman Center Promo”)
• Third Place: Kaitlyn Smith (“Cooking Up Content Promo”)

Atlanta Comedy Film Festival – 2019

SCREENPLAY

• Official Selection: Damon Gumbert (“Letting Go”)

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Austin Revolution Film Festival – 2019

PILOT SCRIPT

• Official Selection: Damon Gumbert (“Letting Go”)

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Best of the Midwest Media Fest – 2020

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE – TELEVISION/SPORTS/AMATEUR

• First Place: Brandon Fuller (“UW Oshkosh vs UW Whitewater Football”)

AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT – TELEVISION/SPORTS/AMATEUR

• Second Place: Damon Hoffman (“2019 Pro Perspectives Panel”)

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Broadcast Education Association-2019

AUDIO COMPETITION

• Award of Excellence: Dylon Klubertanz (“Rich the Barber”)

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College Broadcasters, Inc.-2019

BEST REGULARLY SCHEDULED ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM (AUDIO)

• Third Place: Max Fredrick/Gideon Patrick (“Script to Screen”)

BEST SPORTSCAST (AUDIO)

• First Place: Nick Bode/Hunter Magdanz (“The Sports Page December 3, 2018”)

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College Media Association – 2019

PINNACLE AWARD/RADIO NEWSCAST

• Second Place: Emma Revai (“WRST 5:00pm Newscast October 23, 2018”)

FILM AND AUDIO FESTIVAL/DJ PERSONALITY

• Second Place: Andrew Haese (“Andrew Haese Aircheck”)

FILM AND AUDIO FESTIVAL/RADIO DOCUMENTARY

• Third Place: Dylon Klubertanz (“Rich the Barber”)

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Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association – 2020

BROADCAST WRITING/STUDENT MARKET/RADIO

• First Place: Isaac Marquardt (“I Am Not an Inspiration”)
• Award of Merit: Rachel Ryan (“Barista Bellyaches”)

DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL/STUDENT MARKET/RADIO

• First Place: Joe Schulz (“UWO Red Zone Initiative”)

INVESTIGATIVE/STUDENT MARKET/RADIO

• First Place: Joe Schulz (“UWO Red Zone Initiative”)

NEWSCAST/STUDENT MARKET/RADIO

• Award of Merit: Jeff Rademaker (“WRST FM 5:00pm Newscast-October 25, 2019”)

SERIES/STUDENT MARKET/RADIO

• First Place: Landen Moore/Stewart Atkinson/Andrew Mertins/Samuel Burke/Henry Jankowski/Rachel Ryan/Matilda Cretens/Adam Van Handel (“Student Stress Series”)

SOFT FEATURE/STUDENT MARKET/RADIO

• Award of Merit: Rachel Ryan (“Barista Bellyaches”)

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Milwaukee Press Club – 2020

BEST RADIO NEWS STORY SINGLE OR ONGOING COLLEGIATE

• Gold Award/First Place: Joe Schulz (“UWO Red Zone Initiative”)

BEST PODCAST COLLEGIATE

• Bronze Award/Third Place: Max Fredrick/Gideon Patrick (“Script to Screen”)

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National Broadcasting Society – 2020

AUDIO NEWS SEGMENT

• Honorable Mention: Joe Schulz (“UWO Red Zone Initiative”)

VIDEO COMEDY PROGRAM

• Honorable Mention: Oscar Benitez, Lexie Williams, Abigail Adams, Brandon Fuller (“Hello Campers”)

COMEDY PROGRAM SCRIPT

• Grand Prize: Kennedy Corpus (“It’s a Sister Thing [pilot]”)

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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association – 2020

NEWS SERIES/DOCUMENTARY/RADIO

• Third Place: Landen Moore/Stewart Atkinson/Andrew Mertins/Samuel Burke/Henry Jankowski/Rachel Ryan/Matilda Cretens/Adam Van Handel (“Student Stress Series”)

NEWS SERIES/DOCUMENTARY/TV

• Second Place: Ryan Taylor/Cole Lehnherr (“UW Oshkosh Documentary: ‘Conquering My Trials’”)

GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM/TELEVISION

• Second Place: Julia Beck/Aleksandra Miladinovic (“Wired Up”)

NEWSCAST/RADIO

• Second Place: Jeff Rademaker (“WRST FM 5:00pm Newscast–October 25, 2019”)

AIRCHECK/RADIO

• First Place: Andrew Haese (“Andrew Haese Aircheck”)

LONG FORM PRODUCTION/NON-NEWS/RADIO

• Third Place: Isaac Marquardt (“I Am Not an Inspiration”)

PUBLIC AFFAIRS/TV

• First Place: Matt Niesen/Alex Johnson (“UWO in 30: ‘Talking Pictures’”)
• Third Place: Kaitlyn Smith/Kennedy Corpus (“UWO in 30: ‘Oh, The Places You’ve Gone’”)

PROMOTIONAL/PSA/COMMERCIALS/TV

• First Place: Joey French (“UW Oshkosh Apply Promo”)
• Second Place: Shiloh Debauch (“UW Oshkosh Breaking Sound Promo”)

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD

• Andrew Haese

Milwaukee Press Club – 2019

BEST AUDIO NEWS STORY/SINGLE OR ONGOING/COLLEGIATE

• Silver Award/Second Place: Joe Schulz (“UWO Crime Statistics”)

BEST AUDIO FEATURE STORY/COLLEGIATE

• Bronze Award/Third Place: Dylon Klubertanz (“Rich the Barber”)

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Best of the Midwest Media Fest – 2019

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE-FIRST PLACE/ENTERTAINMENT/AMATEUR

Aleksandra Miladinovic/Julia Beck (“Wired Up”)

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE-FIRST PLACE/PERSONALITY/AMATEUR

Oscar Benitez (“Overnight with Oscar: ‘Film Society and Titan TV’”)

AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT-SECOND PLACE/MAGAZINE FORMAT-NEWS/AMATEUR

Cody Barnes (“Titan TV News”)

AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT-SECOND PLACE/SERIES/AMATEUR

Amanda Beistle (“Curtain Call”)

AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT-SECOND PLACE/SPORTS/AMATEUR

Hunter Magdanz (“Titan Overtime”)

AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT-SECOND PLACE/TALK SHOW/AMATEUR

Conner Zornow (“UWO in 30: ‘Let’s Talk Art’”)

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Broadcast Education Association – 2018

Signature Station Award (for best station operations/practices)

• Honorable Mention/Television: Titan TV

Audio

• Third Place, Radio Hard News Reporting: Pafoua Yang (“American Airlines Coming to Appleton”)

Video

• Third Place, Studio Program/Multi-cam: Cole Boettcher, Claudia Blair, Tess Kraly, Alex Wright (“Cole and Claudia’s Christmas Show”)

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Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association — 2018

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE-FIRST PLACE/ENTERTAINMENT/AMATEUR

Aleksandra Miladinovic/Julia Beck (“Wired Up”)

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE-FIRST PLACE/PERSONALITY/AMATEUR

Oscar Benitez (“Overnight with Oscar: ‘Film Society and Titan TV’”)

AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT-SECOND PLACE/MAGAZINE FORMAT-NEWS/AMATEUR

Cody Barnes (“Titan TV News”)

AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT-SECOND PLACE/SERIES/AMATEUR

Amanda Beistle (“Curtain Call”)

AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT-SECOND PLACE/SPORTS/AMATEUR

Hunter Magdanz (“Titan Overtime”)

AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT-SECOND PLACE/TALK SHOW/AMATEUR

Conner Zornow (“UWO in 30: ‘Let’s Talk Art’”)

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National Broadcasting Society — 2018

Audio Newscast

• Honorable Mention: Emma Resop-newscaster/Gary Dodge-reporter (“WRST 5:00pm Newscast, March 16, 2017”)

Video Documentary Program

• Honorable Mention: Eric Royce, Crystal Perez, Samuel Murphy (“History Oshkosh”)

Video Comedy Segment

• Honorable Mention: Stephan Plekan (“Procrastination, Inc.”)

Video Comedy Program

• Grand Prize: Cole Boettcher, Claudia Blair, Christine Juhas, Brooke Bayer, Tess Kraly, Alex Wright (“Cole and Claudia’s Christmas Show”)

Drama Program Script

• Grand Prize: Jarek Kreitz (“Eldrich” [Pilot])

Comedy Program Script

• Grand Prize: Christine Juhas (“Shenanigans”)

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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association — 2018

Long-Form Production/Non-News/Radio

• First Place: Taylor Ehrmann (“Deaf Community”)
• Second Place: Gary Dodge (“Forestry Management”)

Public Affairs/Talk Show/Radio

• Second Place: Taylor Ehrmann (“Chancellor Leavitt on Campus Initiatives”)

News Series/Documentary/Radio

• Third Place: Nicholas Bode (“Wind River”)

Newscast/Radio

• Second Place: Emma Resop-newscaster/Gary Dodge-reporter (“WRST 5:00pm Newscast, March 16, 2017”)
• Third Place: Aleksandra Miladinovic-newscaster/Aaron Flannery-reporter: (“WRST5:00pm Newscast, April 19, 2017”)

Newscast/TV

• Third Place: Amanda Beistle, Cole Boettcher, Ryan Sense (“Titan TV News/April 21, 2017”)

News Story Writing/Radio

• First Place: Pafoua Yang (“American Airlines Coming to Appleton”)
• Second Place: Aza Muzorewa (“Titan Alert Concerns”)
• Third Place: Tyler Mortier (“Millennial Drivers”)

Sports Story/Radio

• First Place: Pafoua Yang (“Concussion Insurance”

Sports Programming/Non-Play-by-Play/Radio

• Second Place: Hunter Magdanz/Jordan Fremstad (“Oshkosh Sports Saturday, November 11, 2017”)
• Third Place: Stewart Atkinson/Henry Jankowski (“The Sports Page/Jim Paschke Interview”)

Sports Programming/Non-Play-by-Play/TV

• Second Place: Hunter Magdanz, Alex Loroff, Jordan Fremstad (“Titan Overtime/Episode 7”)

Sports Play-by-Play/Radio

• First Place: Hunter Magdanz/Alex Loroff (“UW-Oshkosh vs. University of Mount Union NCAA Football Semi-Final”)

Sports Play-by-Play/TV

• Third Place: Samuel Ellyson, Zachary Tazella, Christine Bjornstal (“Titan TV Sports Volleyball/UWO vs. UWRF”)

General Entertainment Program/TV

• Third Place: Cole Boettcher, Claudia Blair, Christine Juhas, Brooke Bayer, Tess Kraly, Alex Wright (“Cole and Claudia’s Christmas Show”)

Promotional/Public Service Announcements/Commercials/TV

• Second Place Eric Royce, Crystal Perez, Samuel Murphy (“History Oshkosh Promo #2”)

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Wildwood Film Festival — 2018

Official Selection

• Official Selection: Max Hauser/Kenton Barber/Jon Miller (“So We Bowl”)

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Weyauwega International Film Festival – 2017

Best Short Film

• Winner: Max Hauser/Kenton Barber/Jon Miller (“So We Bowl”)

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Rahway Reels Film Festival – 2017

Official Selection

• Max Hauser/Kenton Barber/Jon Miller (“So We Bowl”)

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Los Angeles Cinefest – 2017

Television Script

• Semi-finalist: Pat Stevens (“Red Oak” Spec Script)

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College Media Association Pinnacle Awards – 2017

Best Radio Newscast

• First Place: Emma Resop-newscaster/Gary Dodge-reporter (“WRST 5:00pm Newscast 3/16/17”)

Milwaukee Press Club – 2018

Best News Story-Single or Ongoing/Audio

• Finalist: Pafoua Yang (“American Airlines Coming to Appleton”)

Best Feature Story/Audio

• Finalist: Taylor Ehrmann (“Deaf Community”)

Best Sports Story/Audio

• Finalist: Pafoua Yang (“Concussion Insurance”)

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Best of the Midwest Media Fest – 2018

Live Programming/Amateur

• Excellence Award (highest level): Sam Ellyson (“TTV Sports: UWO Volleyball vs. UWRF”)

Documentary/Feature/Amateur

• Excellence Award: Eric Royce (“History Oshkosh”)

Entertainment Program/Amateur

• Achievement Award: Cole Boettcher, Claudia Blair, Tess Kraly, Alex Wright (“Cole and Claudia’s Christmas Show”)

Sports/Amateur

• Achievement Award: Hunter Magdanz: (“Titan Overtime”)

Magazine Format/News/Amateur

• Achievement Award: Amanda Beistle (“Titan TV News”)

Talk Show/Amateur

• Merit Award: Trevor Woloszyk (“UWO in 30: Know Your Rights”)

Series/Amateur

• Merit Award: David Yanish (“The Professionals”)

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Broadcast Education Association – 2018

Signature Station Award (for best station operations/practices)

• Honorable Mention/Television: Titan TV

Audio

• Third Place, Radio Hard News Reporting: Pafoua Yang (“American Airlines Coming to Appleton”)

Video

• Third Place, Studio Program/Multi-cam: Cole Boettcher, Claudia Blair, Tess Kraly, Alex Wright (“Cole and Claudia’s Christmas Show”)

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Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association — 2018

Student Market/Newscast/Radio

• First Place: Emma Resop-newscaster/Gary Dodge-reporter (“WRST 5:00pm Newscast, March 16, 2017”)

Student Market/Radio/Sports Play-by-Play

• First Place: Hunter Magdanz/Alex Loroff (“UW-Oshkosh vs. University of Mount Union NCAA Football Semi-Final”)
• Award of Merit: Hunter Magdanz/Nicholas Bode (“UW Oshkosh vs. UW-Whitewater Football”)

Student Market/Radio/Sports Reporting

• Award of Merit: Pafoua Yang (“Concussion Insurance”)

Student Market/Radio/Sportscast Program

• First Place: Hunter Magdanz/Jordan Fremstad (“Oshkosh Sports Saturday, November 11, 2017”)

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National Broadcasting Society — 2018

Audio Newscast

• Honorable Mention: Emma Resop-newscaster/Gary Dodge-reporter (“WRST 5:00pm Newscast, March 16, 2017”)

Video Documentary Program

• Honorable Mention: Eric Royce, Crystal Perez, Samuel Murphy (“History Oshkosh”)

Video Comedy Segment

• Honorable Mention: Stephan Plekan (“Procrastination, Inc.”)

Video Comedy Program

• Grand Prize: Cole Boettcher, Claudia Blair, Christine Juhas, Brooke Bayer, Tess Kraly, Alex Wright (“Cole and Claudia’s Christmas Show”)

Drama Program Script

• Grand Prize: Jarek Kreitz (“Eldrich” [Pilot])

Comedy Program Script

• Grand Prize: Christine Juhas (“Shenanigans”)

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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association — 2018

Long-Form Production/Non-News/Radio

• First Place: Taylor Ehrmann (“Deaf Community”)
• Second Place: Gary Dodge (“Forestry Management”)

Public Affairs/Talk Show/Radio

• Second Place: Taylor Ehrmann (“Chancellor Leavitt on Campus Initiatives”)

News Series/Documentary/Radio

• Third Place: Nicholas Bode (“Wind River”)

Newscast/Radio

• Second Place: Emma Resop-newscaster/Gary Dodge-reporter (“WRST 5:00pm Newscast, March 16, 2017”)
• Third Place: Aleksandra Miladinovic-newscaster/Aaron Flannery-reporter: (“WRST5:00pm Newscast, April 19, 2017”)

Newscast/TV

• Third Place: Amanda Beistle, Cole Boettcher, Ryan Sense (“Titan TV News/April 21, 2017”)

News Story Writing/Radio

• First Place: Pafoua Yang (“American Airlines Coming to Appleton”)
• Second Place: Aza Muzorewa (“Titan Alert Concerns”)
• Third Place: Tyler Mortier (“Millennial Drivers”)

Sports Story/Radio

• First Place: Pafoua Yang (“Concussion Insurance”

Sports Programming/Non-Play-by-Play/Radio

• Second Place: Hunter Magdanz/Jordan Fremstad (“Oshkosh Sports Saturday, November 11, 2017”)
• Third Place: Stewart Atkinson/Henry Jankowski (“The Sports Page/Jim Paschke Interview”)

Sports Programming/Non-Play-by-Play/TV

• Second Place: Hunter Magdanz, Alex Loroff, Jordan Fremstad (“Titan Overtime/Episode 7”)

Sports Play-by-Play/Radio

• First Place: Hunter Magdanz/Alex Loroff (“UW-Oshkosh vs. University of Mount Union NCAA Football Semi-Final”)

Sports Play-by-Play/TV

• Third Place: Samuel Ellyson, Zachary Tazella, Christine Bjornstal (“Titan TV Sports Volleyball/UWO vs. UWRF”)

General Entertainment Program/TV

• Third Place: Cole Boettcher, Claudia Blair, Christine Juhas, Brooke Bayer, Tess Kraly, Alex Wright (“Cole and Claudia’s Christmas Show”)

Promotional/Public Service Announcements/Commercials/TV

• Second Place Eric Royce, Crystal Perez, Samuel Murphy (“History Oshkosh Promo #2”)

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Wildwood Film Festival — 2018

Official Selection

• Official Selection: Max Hauser/Kenton Barber/Jon Miller (“So We Bowl”)

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Weyauwega International Film Festival – 2017

Best Short Film

• Winner: Max Hauser/Kenton Barber/Jon Miller (“So We Bowl”)

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Rahway Reels Film Festival – 2017

Official Selection

• Max Hauser/Kenton Barber/Jon Miller (“So We Bowl”)

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Los Angeles Cinefest – 2017

Television Script

• Semi-finalist: Pat Stevens (“Red Oak” Spec Script)

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College Media Association Pinnacle Awards – 2017

Best Radio Newscast

• First Place: Emma Resop-newscaster/Gary Dodge-reporter (“WRST 5:00pm Newscast 3/16/17”)

 Broadcast Education Association — 2016 / 2017

Signature Station Award (for best station operations/practices)

• Honorable Mention/Television: Titan TV

Audio

• Award of Excellence: Noah Savoie (“Moist and Friends”)
• Award of Excellence: Amanda Kinnunen (“Wisconsin Supper Club Tradition”)

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Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association — 2017

Student Market/Radio/Sportscast-Program

• Award of Merit: Hunter Magdanz/Max McGilligan (“WRST Sports page 10/17/16”)

Student Market/Radio/Hard Feature

• Award of Merit: Tricia Slottke (“Creating a Peer Group”) 

Student Market/Radio/Sports Play-by-Play

• Award of Merit: Hunter Magdanz/Max McGilligan (“UW Oshkosh vs John Carroll University Football”)

Student Market/Radio/Soft Feature

• First Place: Thomas Hawthorne (“Wisconsinisms”)

Student Market/Radio/Talk-Public Affairs

• First Place: Taylor Ehrmann (UW Oshkosh Tribal Powwow Interview”)
• Award of Merit: Mariah Tralongo (“Bystander Intervention”)

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Student Art Fest, Titusville, FL — 2016

Official Selection

• Andrew Severson: (“The Devil’s Diamond”)

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National Broadcasting Society — 2017

Audio Public Affairs/Interview Program

• Grand Prize: Mariah Tralongo (“Flint Water Crisis”)

Video Drama Program

• Grand Prize: Titan TV (“Polar Bear”) Cliff Miller, Vaughan Turner, Anthony Montalvo, Luke Schwan, Garrett Denning, Matt Holajn, Amanda Beistle, Jacob Gruber/producers; Aaron Busse, Audrey Riechers, Kristopher Wilke, James Barnes, Lauren Patritto/cast.
• Honorable Mention: Titan TV (“Achieve It”) Lisa Donner, Andrew Trainor, Luke Stevens, Amanda Cartwright, Meghan Kelsey, Geoff Pritzl, Alex Ovadal, Justin Neitzel, Natalie Schuster, Ben Alden, Taylor Mueller, Pat Stevens, Ryan Taylor, Sunghee Park, Kenyen Butler, Matt Hendrickson, Renee Rush, Trevor Chase, Alden Frautschy, Miles Morkri/producers;  Andrea Ewald, Max Wannow, Ryan Knuteson, Sabine Johanna Perry, David Kurtz, Lisa Donner, Geoff Pritzl, Vaughn Turner/cast.

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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association — 2017

Newscast/TV

• First Place: Titan TV: Thomas Campbell/news director; Nick Bode, Samantha Philip, Alonzo Fuller/anchors; Ashley Stewart, Emily Sonntag, Erin Liston, Christine Juhas, Brooke Bayer, Thomas Campbell, Dyson Webster, Trevor Woloszyk, Amanda Beistle, Laura Dickinson, Savannah Lenz, Sher Lee/crew(“Titan TV News”)

News Series/Documentary/Radio

• Third Place: Sean Maloney (“WWII Nose Art Exhibit”)

Public Affairs/Television

• First Place: Titan TV: Christine Juhas, Tyler Stricker, Brooke Bayer, Ryan Knuteson/producers; Amanda Beistle, Lee Marshall, Trevor Wolosyk, Brittany Klotz, Keynen Butler, Allyssa Lile, Gary Dodge, Brianna Allen, Aaron Flannery/crew (“The C Life”)
• Third Place; Titan TV: Brooke Bayer; Charlie Rosio, Jon Miller, Brett Lowry/producers; Sam Adams, Janice Lee, Reilly Pagel, Matt Hendrickson, Kenton Barber, Brittany Klotz, Andy Olson, Dave Pentz, Max Hauser/crew (“UWO in 30”)

Public Affairs/Talk Show/Radio

• Second Place: Taylor Ehrmann/Deanna Hanlon (“Chancellor Leavitt Interview”)
• Third Place: Mariah Tralongo (“UWO Rocketeer”)

Promotional – PSA/Commercial-Radio

• Second Place: Helena Gerritsen (“WRST Afterparty Promo”)

Sports Programming/Non-Play-by-Play/Radio

• First Place: Hunter Magdanz/Max McGilligan (“WRST Sports Page 10/17/16”)

Sports Programming/Play-by-Play/TV

• Third Place: Titan TV: Sean Becher/sports director; Alex Loroff/play-by-play; Christine Juhas/color commentator; Matt Hendrickson, Sam Ellyson, Erica Antonakis, Amanda Liang, Sher Lee, Yu Yang, Amanda Beistle,Trevor Woloszyk, Sean Becher/crew (“Women’s Volleyball-UW Oshkosh vs UW-Platteville”)

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Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference — 2016

Tom Butler Award

• Titan TV

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National Student Production Awards (CBI, Inc.) – 2016

Best General Entertainment Program/Video

• Fourth Place: Megan Lemire (“Rosemary Park”)

Best Station Imaging

• First Place: Adam Steinbach/Charlene Cocchiola (“Titan TV”)

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New York International Radio Festival

Finalist Certificate

• Tricia Slottke: (“Creating a Peer Group”)

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Festigious Film Festival

Best Short Screenplay

• Pat Stevens (“Red Oak” spec script)

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Milwaukee Press Club — 2016

Best Audio News Story/Single or Ongoing

• Third Place/Bronze: Cody Krupp (“Administration vs. Association”)

Best Audio Sports Story/Collegeiate

• Second Place/Silver: Greg Peterson (“Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Interview”)

Best Audio Sports Story/Collegeiate

• First Place/Gold: Mariah Tralongo (“The Secret Life of a 9-1-1 Dispatcher”)
• Third Place/Bronze: Mariah Tralongo (“The Blacksmith”)

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Broadcast Education Association, Festival of Media Arts — 2016

Mobisode/Webisode Script

• First Place: Ciara Van Gheem (“Lena and Mia’s Midsummer Dreams”)

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Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association — 2015 

Student Market/Radio/Audio

• First Place: Mariah Tralongo (“The Blacksmith”)
• Award of Merit: Wayne Netzler (“The Other Side of the Counter”)

Student Market/Radio/Sports Play-by-Play

• Award of Merit: Tony Bettack (“UW-Oshkosh vs UW-Whitewater WIAC Basketball Tournament”)

Student Market/Radio/Sports Reporting

• Award of Merit: Greg Peterson (“Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Interview”)
• Award of Merit: Jesse Davidson (“Fantasy Football Controversy”)

Student Market/Radio/Talk – Public Affairs

• First Place: Mariah Tralongo (“UW Oshkosh Student on Master Chef”)
• Award of Merit: Mariah Tralongo (“Oshkosh Warming Shelter”)
• Award of Merit: Mariah Tralongo (“UWO Title IX Coordinator Interview”)

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Society of Professional Journalists — 2016

Radio Feature

• First Place: Mariah Tralongo (“The Blacksmith”)

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National Broadcasting Society — 2016

Audio Feature Segment

• Honorable Mention: Gary Dodge (“Native Environmental Rapper”)

Audio Public Affairs/Interview

• Grand Prize: Mariah Tralongo (“Chancellor Leavitt Interview”)

Audio Sports Segment

• Honorable Mention: Greg Peterson (“Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Interview”)

Audio Drama Program or Segment

• Honorable Mention: Bryan Stoffel (“Living Nightmares”)

Video Drama Program

• Grand Prize: Creator/Producer – Gerardo De La Teja; Writer/Director/Editor – Steven Heil; Producers – Hanna Black/Will Keizer (“Love Bites-‘Episode 2-Sous Chef Wanted’”)
• Honorable Mention: Creator/Producer – Gerardo De La Teja; Writer/Director/Editor – Steven Heil; Producers – Hanna Black/Will Keizer (“Love Bites-‘Episode 6-Creatures of the Night’”)

Website

• Honorable Mention: Eve Funnell/Noah Savoie (“WRST Website”)

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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association — 2016

Long-form Production/Non-News/Radio

• Second Place: Ashley Garvey (“Video Game Addiction”)

News Series/Documentary/Radio

• First Place: Mariah Tralongo (“The Blacksmith”)
• Third Place: Mariah Tralongo (“The Secret Life of a 9-1-1 Dispatcher”)

Public Affairs/Television

• First Place: (“Osh the Record”) Hosts – Reegan Wallander/Sherry McMahon/Ben Rehn; Director – Tyler Stricker; Technical Director – Ross Kohlhase; Floor Director – Justine Braun; Producer – Anthony Bruno; Graphics – Megan Lemire; Audio – Joe Grabo; Technical Producer – Ethan VerKuilen; Promotions Producer – Kelli Michaelis; Cameras – Noah Savoie, Luke Schwan, Justin Steffen

Promotional – PSA/Television

• Second Place: (“Why I Love Video Venue”) Host – Luke Schwan; Producer – David Pentz

Sports Programming/Play-by-Play/Radio

• First Place: Tony Bettack (“UW-Oshkosh vs UW-Whitewater WIAC Basketball Tournament”)

Sports Programming/Non-Play-by-Play/Radio

• Second Place: Greg Peterson (“Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Interview”)
• Third Place: Lauren LaDell (“WRST Sports Update/April 23, 2015”)

Sports Programming/Play-by-Play/TV

• First Place:  (“Titan TV Sports UWO vs UWW Football/Regular Season”) Announcers – Cody Krupp, Tyler Stricker; Camera Operator: Joe Grabo – Director – Ross Kohlhase; Audio – Brooke Bayer, Adam Steinbach; Gaffers – Marcus Thompson, George Bielis

Sports Programming/Non-Play-by-Play/TV

• Second Place: (“Titan Playbook-‘Basketball Breakdown’”) Host – Neil Hebert; Guest Commentator – George Bielis; Field Reporters – Mikaela Higgins, Kelli Michaelis; Talent – Alex Olson; Director – AJ Riehbrandt; Technical Director – Ben Steffen; Floor Director – Mikaela Higgins; Camera operators – Sean Maloney, Chase Ladwig, Joe Mielke; Server – Max McGilligan; Audio – Thomas Hawthorne; TelePrompter – Marcus Thompson; Graphics – Jeff Piacenza

Website/Combined

• Second Place: Eve Funnell/Noah Savoie (“WRST Website”)
• Third Place: Adam Steinbach/Justine Braun/Reegan Wallander/Charlene Cocchiola (“Titan TV Website”)

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College Media Association/Pinnacle College Broadcast and Web Tech Awards — 2015

Four Year Radio Station of the Year

• Second Place: WRST-FM

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National Student Production Awards (CBI, Inc.) – 2015

Best General Entertainment Program/Television

• National Finalist: (“Love Bites-‘Episode 6-Creatures of the Night’”) Gerry De La Teja/Steven Heil/Ciara Van Gheem/Hanna Black/Will Kiezer

Best Video Comedy

• National Finalist: (“Friends Without Benefits-‘Living Well is the Best Revenge’”) Justine Braun-Creator/Executive Producer/Director; Charlene Cocchiola and Adam Steinbach-producers, Luke Iverson-editor

Best Audio Special Broadcast

• National Finalist: Mariah Tralongo (“Chancellor Leavitt Interview”)

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Humphrey Bogart Film Festival – 2015

Official Selection

• Andrew Severson: (“The Devil’s Diamond”)

Milwaukee Press Club — 2015

Best Audio Feature Story/Collegiate

• First Place/Gold: Alexander Crowe (“Suicide Prevention”)

Best Audio Sports Story/Collegeiate

• First Place/Gold: Alexander Crowe (“Titan Baseball Preview”)

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Sportscasters Talent Agency of America — 2015

STAA All-America Program

• Honorable Mention: Cody Krupp

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Worldfest: Houston International Film and Video Festival — 2015

Music Video – R&B/Soul/Rap/Hip-Hop

• Bronze Remi: Steven Heil (“Scumbag Kea – ‘Yew Who'”)

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Broadcast Education Association, Festival of Media Arts — 2015

Original TV Series Plot

• Honorable Mention: Ciara Van Gheem (“Persephone – ‘Pomegranate Seeds'”)

Television Spec Script

• Honorable Mention: Hanna Black (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia – Frank vs. February 15th”)

Signature Station Award

• Second Place/Radio: WRST_FM

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Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association — 2015 

Student Market/Radio/Documentary Special

• First Place: Katherine Garcia (“Latino Assimilation”)
• Award of Merit: Alexander Crowe (“Suicide Prevention”)
• Award of Merit: Mariah Tralongo (“WRST Election Night Special”)

Student Market/Radio/General Reporting

• First Place” Mariah Tralongo (“Halloween Stereotypes”)
• Award of Merit: Alexander Crowe (“Healthy Neighborhood Initiatives”)

Student Market/Radio/Hard Feature

• Award of Merit: Mariah Tralongo (“Breast Cancer”)

Student Market/Radio/Soft Feature

• Award of Merit: Andrew Dunlap (“Modern Dairy Farming”)

Student Market/Radio/Sports Play-by-Play

• Award of Merit: Alexander Crowe and Tony Bettack (“UW Oshkosh at South Dakota State Football”)

Student Market/Radio/Sports Reporting

• First Place: Alexander Crowe (“Titan Baseball Preview”)
• Award of Merit: Greg Peterson (“Interview with Charles Davis”)

Student Market/Radio/Sportscast – Program

• Award of Merit: Greg Peterson (“Oshkosh Sports Saturday”)

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Society of Professional Journalists — 2015 

Radio Feature

• First Place: Katherine Garcia (“Latino Assimilation”)

Radio In-Depth Reporting

• Regional Finalist: Andrew Dunlap (“Modern Dairy Farming”)

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National Broadcasting Society — 2015 

Video Drama Program

• Honorable Mention: Steven Heil (“The Order”)

Music Video

• Honorable Mention: Steven Heil (“Dead (R.I.P.) by M.A. Johnson”)

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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association — 2015 

Long-form Production/Non-News/Radio

• Second Place: Bryan Stoffel (“Living Nightmare”)
• Third Place: Trevor Schmandt (“Pixel Digging”)

News Series/Documentary/Radio

• Third Place: Andrew Dunlap (“Modern Dairy Farming”)

Public Affairs/Talk Show/Radio

• Second Place: Mariah Tralongo (“WRST Election Night Special”)

Public Affairs/Television

• Third Place: Sherry McMahon, Ann Jarzynski and Justine Braun, producers; Sherry McMahon, director; Anthony Bruno, Josh Decker, Neil Hebert, Amanda Hein, Jessica Hesselink, Eric McMullen, Andrew Severson, Ethan VerKuilen, production assistants (“Titan Tonight: ‘Titan Fitness'”)

Sports Programming/Non-Play-by-Play/Radio

• First Place: Greg Peterson (“Oshkosh Sports Saturday”)
• Second Place: Greg Peterson (“Interview with Nick Collins”)
• Third Place: Greg Peterson (“Interview with Charles Davis”)

Sports Programming/Non-Play-by-Play/TV

• Second Place: Justine Braun, Adam Steinbach and Tyler Stricker, producers; Curtis Aderholt, Quentin Badger and Alex Belville, production assistants (“Titan TV Sports Homecoming Special”)

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Oregon International Film Awards — 2014 

Best Student Film

• Steven Heil (“The Order”)

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College Media Association/Pinnacle College Broadcast and Web Tech Awards — 2014 

• Second Place: Alexander Crowe (“Titan Baseball Preview”)

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National Student Production Awards (CBI, Inc.)

Best General Entertainment Program/Television

• Winner, “We’re All Mad Here”: Charlene Cocchiola, Josh Kary and Sam Tackmier, producers; Eric Vickers and Charlene Cocchiola, directors of photography; Ciara Van Gheem, director; Charlene Cocchiola, assistant director; Matt Brandis and Charlene Cocchiola, assistant director; Matt Brandis and Charlene Cocchiola, editors; Jared Bechler, composer; Sam Tackimier, Allison Mahnke, Vic Velazquez, Andrew Ewald, Amy Ziegler, Carter Weidenhoeft, Alex Swanson and Nayla Ferreria, actors

Best Station Imaging

• National Finalist “Titan TV, Welcome Back”: David Seering, producer