Thank you for Penn State University for hosting our student educational day and awards presentation on May 6. Registration starts at 9:00 AM, The program will run 9:15 AM through 11:45 AM. The Awards will be presented at 12:30 PM. The event is FREE, but you must RSVP to attend. We are working on a livestream and post the link on May 6.
2026 Mid-Atlantic Chapter STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD NOMINEES
CATEGORY HS01- NEWSCAST
“Studio7 – Oct 30 2025”- Hempfield High School
Grace Wagner, Producer, Editor, Director; Andres Torres, Talent/Producer; Brady Schoelkoph, Graphics;Carter Mummau, Talent; Molly Constein, Scriptwriter; Ryse Frye, Talent; Rebecca Burdyn, Audio; Katie Fisk, Floor Manager; Rachel Baynard, Talent; Saylor Hunt, Talent; Liam Miller, Camera Operator; Michael Atwater, Producer
“Wake Up Warriors”- Penn-Trafford High School
Juliet Mastroianni, Director; Chloe Stack, Technical Director; Owen Tickerhoof, Switcher; Zachary Conte, Graphics; Allie Pula, Audio; Maddy Longo, Anchor; Arko Alyssa, Anchor; Brooklyn Usmiller, Weather Anchor; Carena Whipkey, Sports Anchor; Connor Schmidt, Camera; John Kunkle, Camera; Carley Emricko, Camera
“FRHSTV”- Franklin Regional High School
Gianna Carozza, Talent; Joshua Vinton, Talent; Anthony Mitchell, Talent; Belle Ralston, Producer; Nathan Kuzmkowski, Sound; Alina Begg, Crew; Natalia Honko, Crew
“Mornings 2-13-26”- North Penn High School
Katie Taylor, Producer; Adrian McClain, Producer; Ethan Hager, Producer; Logan Golden, Producer; Ethan Fox, Director; Katherine Taylor, Producer; Ramona Chapman, Audio; Deblina Kundu, Reporter; Gavin Hinds, Reporter; Mollie Devine, Reporter; Nora Keller, Reporter
“WCAT-TV”- Greater Latrobe Senior High School
Acacia Houck, Advisor; Gabrielle Cunningham, Anchor; Gabriella Roman, Anchor; Hayleigh Bruno, Reporter; Brooklynn Krouse, Reporter; Erin Ulewicz, Reporter; Alena Weston, Reporter; Avery Fazekas, Reporter; Arianna Cramer, Reporter; Gabby Amatucci, Reporter; Angelo Uliano, Technical Director; Brogan Murphy, Graphics Technician
“KTV: Thursday, December 18, 2025”- Kennett High School
Ian Haak, Executive Producer, Caitlin Kronenberg, On-Air Producer, Stella Houghton, Segment Producer, Scott Bosch, Advisor
CATEGORY HS02-HARD NEWS REPORT
“Student Mental Health”- Penn-Trafford High School
Juliet Mastroianni, Camera, Editor, Reporter; Maddy Longo, Camera, Editor, Reporter
“The Mushroom Smell Of Kennett Square”- Kennett High School
Caitlin Kronenberg, Creator/Reporter; Scott Bosch, Advisor
“Walk In Our Shoes”- Collingswood High School
Danielle Armano, Advisor; Isabella Consalvi, Producer; Emerson Burke, Director; Jacob Giuffi, Reporter; Desmond Whitaker, Reporter
“Closing Of The Kennett Wawa”- Kennett High School
Abigail Turnbull, Creator/Reporter; Scott Bosch, Advisor
“PSPA Journalism Contest”- Franklin Regional High School
Joshua Vinton, Producer
“Laser Vision App”- WHYY Student Media Labs
Steve Dixon, Advisor; Samuel Calandra-Jayne, Producer; Nate Kuhn, Producer; Stone Dennis-Butler, Producer; Seamus Higgins, Producer
CATEGORY HS03- FEATURE NEWS REPORT
“You’ve Got A Friend Day”- Penn-Trafford High School
Chloe Stack, Reporter, Editor; Brooklyn Usmiller, Camera, Producer; Owen Tickerhoof, Camera, Producer; Jacob Campbell, Camera, Producer
“Sign Of The Times – New Language Club Available To Students”- North Penn High School
Katherine Taylor, Reporter/ Editor/ Photographer
“Broadcasting Now!”- Penn-Trafford High School
Brooklyn Usmiller, Editor, Producer; Chloe Stack, Camera; Juliet Mastroianni, Camera, Editor; Owen Tickerhoof, Camera
“It’s Me, Brian!”- WHYY Student Media Labs
Justin Deutsch, Instructor; Genesis Zambrana-Cruz, Interviewer; Azureah Williams-Harvin, Intro Editor; Vilo Tindle, A-Roll Editor; Kefef-Nefer Harley, B-Roll Editor; Yemerlin Torres-Munoz, Music Editor; Yanily Soberal, B-Roll/Music Editor; Tamina Rhem, Camera; Juan Perez, Green Screen Art; Angel Velez, Green Screen Art; Christian Nieves, Audio; Ayden Fontanez, Audio
“A Survivor”- Greater Latrobe Senior High School
Acacia Houck, Advisor; Gabriella Roman, Reporter
CATEGORY HS04- SHORT FORM
“8 Minutes”- Millburn High School
Aari Desai, Director
“The Spoon”- WHYY Student Media Labs
Joe Savin, Advisor; Ben Reardon, Instructor; Melanie Ascoli, Instructor; Mark Conlow, Producer; Deven Lloyd, Producer; Charlotte Garson, Producer; Ellie Kennedy, Producer; Artyce Moody, Producer; Mimi Sargent, Producer; Sylvie Sanders, Producer
“The Scholarship Score”- Pascack Valley High School
Michael Sherman, Advisor; Ty Gasperino, Director, Writer, Camera, Editor, Composer; Ryan Ghygliotti, Talent; Michael Tedesco, Talent; Sean McGuinness, Talent
“Mindglass Procedure”- MBIT
Dominic Venticinque, Cinematographer/Editor; Joey Gentner, Actor; Shylee Broderic, Actor; Cullen Hussey, Principle Actor; Kaiya Crowley, Director/Writer; Liam Ryan, Grip/Actor
“Mulier Pestis”- Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School
Gabrielle Conchilla, Writer/Cinematographer/DoP/Editor; Maya Nelson, Director/Editor/Cinematographer
“Wrenched”- WHYY Student Media Labs
Joe Savin, Advisor; Ben Reardon, Instructor; Melanie Ascoli, Instructor; Owen Pizarro, Producer; Catherine Macklin, Producer; Aria Bhattacharjee, Producer; Deven Lloyd, Producer; Charlotte Garson, Producer; Logan Golden, Producer; Ellie Kennedy, Producer
CATEGORY HS05- LONG FORM
“Dead Over Heels”- Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School
Gabrielle Conchilla, Director/Writer/Cinematography/Editor
“What War Took From Us”- Pascack Valley High School
Michael Sherman, Advisor; Anastasiia Kovalenko, Director/Writer/Editor/Talent/Producer
“2026 Mr. Parkland”- Parkland High School
Owen Fennel, Head Producer
“Dear Ava”- WHYY Student Media Labs
Steve Dixon, Instructor; Gabriella Greenwood, Producer; Sylvie Sanders, Producer; Emma Lee-Wirtz, Producer; Yomeidy De La Rosa, Producer; Jack Chatfield, Producer; Mimi Sargent, Producer; Mark Conlow, Producer; Artyce Moody, Producer; Melanie Ascoli, Instructor; Ben Reardon, Instructor
CATEGORY HS06- PUBLIC AFFAIRS/COMMUNITY SERVICE
“Every Mutt Counts”- Collingswood High School
Danielle Armano, Advisor; Raphael Pizzutillo, Producer
“Senator Chris Coons Interview”- William Penn High School
Ryan Salandria, Advisor; Jeremiah Chancey, Interviewer; Jaxon Baptiste, Camera Operator; Natasha Amaya, Camera Operator; Sashaine Howell, Camera Operator; Ke’Mad Brown, Camera Operator
“A Life Of Service”- Collingswood High School
Danielle Armano, Advisor; Olivia Grudzinski, Producer/Editor
CATEGORY HS07- ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT/CULTURAL AFFAIRS
“Geremy Jasper: PV To Hollywood”- Pascack Valley High School
Michael Sherman, Advisor; Javier Albert, Writer, Director, Editor, Interviewer
“This Is Me- Mini DOC”- MBIT
Shylee Broderic, Producer/Director
“Hispanic Heritage Month”- Hempfield High School
Amelia Casanova-Brito, MMJ
“Dead And Dentured”- MBIT
Liam Ryan, Principle Actor; Kaiya Crowley, Director/Writer; Dominic Venticinque, Cinematographer/Editor; Shylee Broderic, Actor; Megan Casey, Audio; Alex Yates-keifer, Actor
“Mural Row: A Love Letter To West Philadelphia”
Joe Savin, Instructor; Nia Hammond, Producer; Mariam Dicko, Producer; Sarah Milby, Producer; Hudson Howey, Producer
“A Life Of Music”- WHYY Student Media Labs
Justin Deutsch, Instructor; Saafiyy Collins, Interviewer; Jason Rivera, Interviewer; Joseph Moto Esteva, Camera; Johangel Hernandez, Camera; Elijah Aside, Camera; Emely Lopez-Dominguez, Editor; Christian Nieves, Editor; Samaira Jenkins, Editor; Yemerlin Torress, Editor; Jerrick Romero Ciprian, Audio; Anthony Rivera, Advisor
CATEGORY HS08- MAGAZINE PROGRAM
“Woodstown In Focus”- Woodstown High School
Joey Foote, Anchor
“Wake Up Warriors Special Edition-Orientation Show”- Penn-Trafford High School
Giabella Smith, Anchor; Lucinda Yaremko, Anchor; Haliegh McCort, Technical Director; Cameron Byers, Audio; Biaggio Petrini, Camera; Aidan Sanders, Camera; Adebomi Adedimilia, Producer/Editor; Josh Boss, Producer/Editor; Cayla McMurdy, Producer/Editor; Lauren Veyo, Producer/Editor
“PVTV Season 9 Episode 05”- Pascack Valley High School
Michael Sherman, Advisor; Javier Albert, Editor, Talent, Camera; Ty Gasperino, Camera, Editor; Ryan Ghygliotti, Talent; Eli Tenzer, Talent, Editor; Anna Stern, Camera, Talent, Editor;Ava Gundersen, Editor, Talent, Camera; Will Tarna, Talent; Ollie Pellegrin, Camera; Tyler Cigercioglu, Camera
“Hempfield Happenings- December 2025”- Hempfield High School
Sarah Buckbee, Host; Carter Djaraher, Host; Amelia Casanova-Brito, Reporter / Editor; Brady Falcon, Reporter/Editor; Reese Geiger, Reporter/Editor; Noah Valle, Reporter / Editor
“Panther Playback: Holiday Edition”- Collingswood High School
Danielle Armano, Advisor; Reyna Barr, Producer/Writer/Editor; Myles Fisher, Camera Operator/Graphics Editor; Desmond Whitaker, Host; Jacob Giuffi, Host
CATEGORY HS09- SPORTS STORY
“One Thousand”- Collingswood High School
Danielle Armano, Advisor; Kenneth Olsen, Director/Editor; Parker Hackl-Gerestein, Producer/Editor
“Outside The Lines”- Winslow Township High School
Norman Ingram, Advisor;Alijah Arango, Co-Director; Jonah Moran, Co-Director; Shilo Garnnett, Narrator; Lee’Anya Banks, Sound Recording; Marius Nguy, Technical Director; Rafael “RJ” Rivera, Writer; Jayden Branch, Lighting; Justin Gaylord, Production Assistant
“Unified Track Team”= Penn-Trafford High School
Carena Whipkey, Producer/Editor; Mackenzie Furnish, Producer/Editor
“Hempfield Swimming And Diving”- Hempfield High School
Grace Wagner, Reporter / Editor
CATEGORY HS10- SPORTS PROGRAM
“Protect The House – Episode 9”- Spring-Ford Area High School
Jacob Steinberg, Producer/Editor; Austin Bastidas, Camera; Cole Fetterman, Camera
“Inside The Huddle – The Final Episode”- Spring-Ford Area High School
Jacob Steinberg, Producer; John Starcevic, Producer/Editor; Cole Fetterman, Camera; David Judisch, Camera; Austin Bastidas, Camera
“Wildcat All Access – Fall Sports Recap”- Greater Latrobe Senior High School
Acacia Houck, Advisor; Andy Tatsch, Teleprompter Operator; Nina Scalise, Reporter; Abby Webb, Editor; Avery Fazekas, Technical Director; Anna Kozuch, Editor; Marley Hudspath, Reporter; Parker O’Rourke, Reporter; Rai Fike, Graphics Technician; Landon Miney, Writer/Editor; Erin Ulewicz, Host
“The Lion’s Den Episode 1.8 — Girls And Boys Basketball”- Altoona Area High School
Korbyn Clifford, Segment Host/Segment Director/Editor; Keegan Fink, Segment Host/ Segment Director
CATEGORY HS11- LIVE SPORTING EVENT/GAME
“TETV Sports – Wrestling Vs Harriton”- Conestoga High School
Alison Ferriola, Teacher; Spencer Lange, Student; Gavin Brown, Student; Jonathan Lee, Student; Kussh Mital, Student; Tobias Dieterle, Student
“TETV Sports – Football Vs Penncrest”- Conestoga High School
Alison Ferriola, Advisor; Kussh Mital, Student; Tobias Dieterle, Student; Aydan Meyer, Student; Cory Hogan, Student; Jonathan Lee, Student; Jonah Dupre, Student
“Pascack Valley Vs. Parsippany GIRLS Basketball 2/27/25”- Pascack Valley High School
Michael Sherman, Advisor; Javier Albert, Director; Nicholas Philip, Graphics; Ryan Shea, Commentator; Ryan Lomanto, Commentator; Ryan Ghygliotti, Camera; Max Yaghen, Camera; Tim Ngai, Camera
“Spring-Ford Football Vs Upper Perk: PAC Championship”- Spring-Ford Area High School
Tylor Drey, Director; John Starcevic, Talent/Announcer; Jacob Steinberg, Talent/Announcer; Addie Erros, Sideline Reporter; Erin Kelly, Camera Operator; David Judisch, Camera Operator; Madelynn Zawislak, Camera Operator; Aubrey Thomas, Camera Operator; AJ Markland, Replay Operator; Mia Lattanzio, Graphics Operator
“Sterling High School TV-19 Broadcast Basketball Vs Haddonfield”- Sterling High School
Max Zubak, Commentator; Gavin Murphy, Commentator; Rylan Ochmanski, Replay; Doug Bennett, Graphics; Mason Tinkham, Cameraman; Jason Carberry, Cameraman; Owen Sullivan, Cameraman; Nate Debaker, Cameraman; Nick Rodilosso, Cameraman; Abigail Hyndman, Camerman
“NP Football Vs Souderton-District One Round 2 Playoffs”- North Penn High School
Ethan Fox, Director; Katherine Taylor, Technical Director; Ramona Chapman, Camera; Tim Pham, Announcer; Tara Sujdak, Announcer; Karli Buera, Graphics; Justin Ngov, Replay; Logan Golden, Camera; Thomas Grebis, Camera; Yvania Benitez, Camera
“WTHS Football: Millville NJSIAA South Jersey Group 4 Final”- Winslow Township High School
Norman Ingram, Teacher; Jonah Moran, Director; Jayden Branch, Replay; Marius Nguy, Technical Director; Dominick Murphey, Graphics; Arianna Rossa, Reporter; Alijah Arango, Camera Operator; Justin Gaylord, Camera Operator; Saimod Benn, Camera Operator; Peter Rogers, PTZ Camera Operator; Robert Copeland, Camera Operator
“103 Annual Turkey Bowl: Haverford Vs Upper Darby Football”- Haverford High School
Kyle Keblish, Teacher/Advisor; John Kovolski, Student; John Keaveney, Student
CATEGORY HS12- PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA)- NORMAN FELSENTHAL YOUNG PRODUCERS AWARD
“Game Not Over”- Franklin Regional High School
Joshua Vinton, Producer
“Beyond The Cane”- Franklin Regional High School
JT Esposito, Talent; Lucas Kohosek, Editor
“PSA: Child Abuse”- Sterling High School
Ruth Hnem, Producer
“Not Alone PSA”- Woodstown High School
Karson Chew, Producer/Editor
“A Normal Day”- William Penn High School
Ryan Salandria, Advisor; Jeremiah Chancey, Director/Editor; Noah Morales, Camera
CATEGORY HS13- COMMERCIAL
“FR Lemonade Commercial”- Franklin Regional High School
Josh Vinton, Producer
“Mastro Signs”- Penn-Trafford High School
Steve Vinton, Advisor; Juliet Mastroianni, Producer/Editor/Camera
“Where Legends Begin- Trailer”- Winslow Township High School
Norman Ingram, Teacher; Alijah Arango, Director/Editor; Jayden Branch, Talent; Jonah Moran, Talent; Rafael “RJ” Rivera, Talent
“Bleed Our Guests”- William Penn High School
Ryan Salandria, Advisor; Natasha Amaya, Producer/Editor; Sashaine Howell, Camera Operator
CATEGORY HS14- MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST (MMJ)
“The Tailor “- Collingswood High School
Myles Fisher, Producer/Writer/Editor
“Turkey Trot”- Hempfield High School
Sarah Buckbee, MMJ
“The Field Of Dreams” Penn-Trafford High School
Allyson Paulone, Producer/Editor/Camera/Reporter
“Behind The Curtain”- North Penn High School
Karli Buera, Reporter, Editor, Photographer
CATEGORY HS15- VIDEO ESSAY
“A State Championship Celebration”- La Salle College High School – WEXPTV
John Wilbur, Producer; Robert Johnson, Moderator
“Toys For Tikes”- Penn-Trafford High School
Luke Champlain, Producer/Editor/Camera; Aiden DeRiggi, Camera; Zachary Conte, Camera
“Project SEED”- William Penn High School
Ryan Salandria, Advisor; Samuel Bull, Camera Operator; Noah Morales, Camera Operator; Yomar Ingles, Editor
CATEGORY HS16- PROMOTIONAL VIDEO
“CWCTC-Aspiring Educators”- Penn-Trafford High School
Juliet Mastroianni, Producer/Camera/Editor; Chloe Stack, Producer/Camera/Editor
“WPRSD: Promising Every Wolverine A Future”- Woodstown High School
CeeCee Zarinko, Editor
“MMT Promo”- WHYY Student Media Labs
Sean Kehoe, Director/Writer; Dominic Venticinque, Cinematographer; Kady Garrano, Principle Actor; Dane Mormando, Principle Actor; Megan Casey, Grip/Actor; Lola Regensburger, Cinematographer
“PTTV Promo”- Penn-Trafford High School
Owen Tickerhoof, Producer/Editor
“20th Anniversary Of Roxy”- MBIT
Lola Regensburger, Director/Producer; Megan Casey, Audio
“Woodstown Communications Academy”- Woodstown High School
Gianna Ciancarelli, Producer/Editor
“House Of Blue And Gold”- Collingswood High School
Danielle Armano, Advisor; Reyna Barr, Producer/Cinematographer/Editor
CATEGORY HS17- CRAFT- EDITOR
Sophia Peglow, Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School
Bryce J Jordan, Hempfield High School
Kiefer Ziegler, Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School
Dominic Venticinque, MBIT
CATEGORY HS18- TALENT – NEWS OR SPORTS
Gabrielle Cunningham, Greater Latrobe Senior High School
Deblina Kundu, North Penn High School
Calvin Kan, Conestoga High School