2023 Mid-Atlantic Student Production Award Nominees
HS NEWSCAST- DAILY
“FRHSTV “– Franklin Regional High School
- Becky Magness, Advisor
- Carson Burgh, Talent
- Tyler Stone, Talent
- Donald Moore, Tech
- Casey Schraeder, Tech
- Megan McElhaney, Talent/Tech
“Mornings 1-27-23”- North Penn High School
- Audrey Keller, Producer
- Ryan Bell, Producer
- Ayush Makadia, Producer
- Holly Marlin, Producer
- Reesa Frost, Producer
“Wake Up Warriors 1/19/23”- Penn Trafford High School
- Amanda Bobish, Switcher
- Steve Vinton, Teacher
- Phelan Newman, Anchor/Executive Producer
- TJ Szewcow, Anchor
- Dom Randall, Director
- Aidan Pula, Technical Director
- Ryer Wilkes, Sports Anchor
- Sophia Laspina, Reporter
“Studio 7- Jan 10, 2023”-Hempfield High School
- Charlotte Robards, Anchor
- Alex Burdyn, Director
- Lindsay Over, Graphics
- Brayden Rhodes, Producer
- Judah Vaughn, Scriptwriter
- Elizabeth Pegg, Contributor
“Wake Up Warriors 2/2/23”- Penn Trafford High School
- Steve Vinton, Teacher
- TJ Szewcow, Anchor
- Phelan Newman, Anchor
- Morgan Arlia, Reporter
- Sophia Laspina, Reporter
- Conner Alexander, Technical Director
- Amanda Bobish, Switcher
- Ryer Wilkes, Sports Anchor
- Aidan Kelly, Director
NEWS: GENERAL ASSIGNMENT- SERIOUS NEWS
” The State Of SEPTA”- WHYY
- Steve Dixon, Advisor
- Joe Savin, Instructor
- Sharon Tyler, Multimedia Student Reporter
- Malcolm Balch, Multimedia Student Reporter
“Indomitable Will-The Battle Against Cancer”- Penn Trafford High School
- Steve Vinton, Teacher
- Amanda Bobish, Producer/Reporter/Editor
“WHYY Youth Journalists: UC Townhomes Protest”- WHYY
- Steve Dixon, Advisor
- Joe Savin, Instructor
- Kaitlyn Ho, Multimedia Student Reporter
- Sharon Tyler, Multimedia Student Reporter
- Samir Bazemore, Multimedia Student Reporter
- Grace Barlow, Multimedia Student Reporter
- Jeremy Elvas, Instructor
- Theodore Flamm, Instructor
NEWS: GENERAL ASSIGNMENT- LIGHT NEWS
“Wishes for Warriors”- Penn Trafford High School
- Steve Vinton, Teacher
- Conner Alexander, Producer
- Paul Mills, Reporter
- Phelan Newman, Producer
- Joshua Bujakowski, Producer
“The Sucess Of The PTMAA”- Penn Trafford High School
- Zach Grabowski, Producer/Editor
- Steve Vinton, Teacher
“Newark Stage Crew”- Newark High School
- Ryan Salandria, Advisor
- Nickolas Merino, Photographer/Editor
“You’ve Got a Friend Day”- Penn Trafford High School
- Morgan Arlia, Director
- Steve Vinton, Teacher
“Cheerleading”- Hempfield High School
- Olivia Anderson, Reporter (MMJ)
“100,000 Reasons to Love Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights Aids”- North Penn High School
- Ryan Bell, Producer
“PA Youth Vote”- WHYY
- Conrad Burgos Jr, Instructor
- Rebecca Morgan, Advisor
- Essie Haverkamp, Multimedia Student Reporter
- Gabby Rodriguez, Multimedia Student Reporter
“MBIT_Halloween”- MBIT
- Brian Daly, Reporter
- Shae Smith, Camera
- Joleigh Yorkus, Camera
- Barry Cleaver, Camera
“What’s the Future for Philly’s Libraries?”- WHYY
- Anthony Beltran Rivera, Instructor
- Brianna Spause, Advisor
- Lamar Reed, Multimedia Student Reporter
- Dremere Reyes, Multimedia Student Reporter
“Will Philly’s New Bike Lane Patrol Clamp Down on Illegal Parking?”- WHYY
- Anthony Beltran Rivera, Instructor
- Brianna Spause, Advisor
- Noel Chacko, Multimedia Student Reporter
- Zora Ball, Multimedia Student Reporter
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT/CULTURAL AFFAIRS
“Wishes for Warriors-Make-A-Wish Telethon”- Penn Trafford High School
- Dom Randall, Producer
- Steve Vinton, Teacher
- Phelan Newman, Host
- Lillian Momyer, Host
- Joshua Bujakowski, Producer
- Aidan Pula, Director
- Conner Alexander, Technical Director
- Amanda Bobish, Switcher
- TJ Szewcow, Camera
“Cam Haldeman Inside the Ring”- Penn Trafford High School
- Steve Vinton, Teacher
- Phelan Newman, Director/Editor/Reporter
- TJ Szewcow, Camera/Editor
- Dom Randall, Director/Editor
- Colin Connors, Editor
“River Alive! Learning Trail Art Benches”- WHYY
- Trent Hinson, Advisor
- Anaiah Davis, Instructor
“Art for The Community”- Hempfield High School
- Sullivan Fogel, Reporter
“Black Hound Clay Studio”- WHYY
- Essie Haverkamp, Reporter
- Gabby Rodriguez, Reporter
- Conrad Burgos, Instructor
- Rebecca Morgan, Advisor
“Clay Studio”- WHYY
- Steve Dixon, Advisor
- Joe Savin, Instructor
- Romeo Musselman, Reporter
- Gabe Radar Radar, Reporter
- Abubakar Basubi, Multimedia Student Reporter
- Malcolm Balch, Multimedia Student Reporter
- Theodore Flamm, Instructor
- Jeremy Elvas, Instructor
“Teacher V Student 2-3-23”- North Penn High School
- Audrey Keller, Producer
MUSIC VIDEO
“Music Television”- Pascack Hills High School
- Ethan Kaufman, Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Actor, Choreographer
“Hey There Delilah”- Woodstown High School
- Hannah Martin, Director
- Danalys Alvarado, Assistant Director
- Jacob Maldonado, Audio
- Matthew Preston, Camera
- Alyssa Calabrese, Editor
MAGAZINE PROGRAM
“PATV Show – 2/14/23”- Padua Academy
- Ava Iannucci, Anchor
- Olivia Bowers, Anchor
- Anna Rose Ahearn, Sports
- Shannon Grier, Weather
- Sophia Correale, Director
- Madison Keener, Producer
- Norman Meghan, MMJ
- Lauren Perrry, Audio
- Ava Martuscelli, Producer
“Panther Productions Holiday Special”- Collingswood High School
- Danielle Riggio-Armano, Advisor
- Piper Wright, Anchor
- Audrey Bosniak, Writer
- Enzo DiMasi, Producer/Director/Editor
“Hempfield Happenings- December 2022”- Hempfield High School
- Joey Striggle, Host
- Olivia Anderson, Reporter
- Sullivan Fogel, Reporter
- Davey Striggle, Reporter
- Thomas Williams, Reporter
- Josiah Pletcher, Contributor
“Wildcat All Access”- Greater Latrobe Senior High School
- Acacia Houck, Teacher
- Ramiya Henderson, Anchor
- Richard Hillwig, Reporter
- Gianna Lewis, Reporter
- Emily Sweeney, Reporter
- Alexis Noel, Reporter
- Tyler Nelson, Reporter
- Quinlin Mulroy, Video Producer
- Robert Long, Production Crew
- Jacob Cramer, Production Crew
“The PVTV Season 5 Finale”- Pascack Valley High School
- Michael Sherman, Advisor
- Conor McKenna, Director, Editor, Talent
- Justin Amato, Talent
- Zachary Gasperino, Talent, Editor
- Brendan Noone, Talent, Editor
- Matthew Bell, Talent
- Blake Goldstein, Talent
- Nshan Atakhanian, Talent, Editor
- Steven Demboski, Talent
- Ryan Campbell, Talent, Editor
LONG FORM
“Collingswood: A Town Transformed”- Collingswood High School
- Danielle Armano, Advisor
- Abigale Eimer, Producer/Editor
- Britney Lopez, Director/Editor
“Wishes for Warriors Make-A-Wish Telethon”- Penn Trafford High School
- Steve Vinton, Teacher
- Dom Randall, Producer
- Aidan Pula, Director
- Conner Alexander, Technical Director
- Amanda Bobish, Switcher
- Lillian Momyer, Host
- Phelan Newman, Host
- Joshua Bujakowski, Producer
- TJ Szewcow, Camera
“If These Walls Could Talk: The MASH Senior Legacy Murals”- Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School
- Catherine Levengood, Producer
- Allie Whitmore, Videographer
- Katra Abdille, Archivist
- Liz Vigliano, Producer/Editor
- Niki Vriens, Teacher
SHORT FORM
“Salunga: The Documentary”- Hempfield High School
- Sullivan Fogel, Actor/Writer/Producer
- Joey Striggle, Actor/Writer/Producer
“Nature and Its Neighbors: A Look into Sligo Creek”- Montgomery Blair High School
- Maggie Crow, Director/Creator
- Ellie Pitner, Director/Creator
“Indomitable Will: The Battle Against Cancer”- Penn Trafford High School
- Steve Vinton, Teacher
- Amanda Bobish, Reporter/Editor/Producer
“Ben Grabowski: Multisport Athlete”- Penn Trafford High School
- Steve Vinton, Teacher
- Zach Grabowski, Producer/Editor/Camera
“Philly Author Transforms Guns into Garden Tools”- WHYY
- Brianna Spause, Advisor
- Steve Dixon, Instructor
- Shawn McCarthy, Multimedia Student Reporter
- Joe Savin, Instructor
“Mother’sWay”- MBIT
- Samantha Rosinski, Producer
“Snapshot”- MBIT
- Brian Daly, Editor
- Shae Smith, Director
- Samantha Rosinski, Asst. Director
- E. Hancock, Cinematographer
- Anders Jacobson, Actor
- Nicholas McCleary, Audio
- William Tantum, Actor
SPORTS
“The Boxer”- Hempfield High School
- Dillon Daisy, Reporter (MMJ)
“The Sucess Of The PTMAA”- Penn Trafford High School
- Zach Grabowski, Producer/Editor/Reporter
- Steve Vinton, Teacher
“Climbing the Mountain: La Salle Football”- La Salle College High School – WEXPTV
- Sean Gallagher, Editor
- Owen Kunko, Editor/Shooter
- Robert Johnson, Advisor
SPORTS- LIVE EVENT
“Philadelphia Catholic League Playoffs”- La Salle College High School – WEXPTV
- Robert Johnson, Advisor
- Danny Rovi, Talent
- William Ryan, Talent
“Penn Trafford Vs McKeesport Girls Basketball”- Penn Trafford High School
- Aidan Kelly, Director
- Aidan Pula, Announcer
- Amanda Bobish, Camera
- Conner Alexander, Camera
- Paul Mills, Announcer
- Ryer Wilkes, Camera
- Joshua Bujakowski, Producer
- Steve Vinton, Teacher
“Basketball: Camden Vs Paul VI – Produced by Sterling High Tech Crew”- Sterling High School
- Brian Mclernon, Announcer
- Jacob Clark, Announcer
- Nick Reitano, Replay
- Connor Strauss, Graphics
- Ben Nicholas, Director
- Jenson Gould, Camera
- Owen Sullivan, Camera
- Tinkham Mason, Camera
- Julianna Maista, Camera
- Peter Shapley, Camera
PSA- NORMAN FELSENTHAL YOUNG PRODUCER’S AWARD
“Safe Driving PSA”- South Plainfield High School
- Trevor Shapiro, Writer, Editor, Camera Operator
“Not This Time”- Greater Latrobe Senior High School
- Acacia Houck, Teacher
- Tim Myers, Producer
- Brody Rumon, Producer
- Michael Veto, Producer
“Tears of A Clown”- Penn Trafford High School
- Phelan Newman, Director/Editor/Actor
- Steve Vinton, Teacher
- Joshua Bujakowski, Producer
“Pronouns and Misgendering”-Woodstown High School
- Jacob Maldonado, Director
- Danalys Alvarado, Script Writer
- Hannah Martin, Editor
“Ugly Food: Good as Picture Perfect”- Greater Latrobe Senior High School
- Acacia Houck, Teacher
- Lucy Gross, Producer
COMMERCIAL
“Photoshop Club Commercial – Ryan Troilo – Sterling High School”- Sterling High School
- Ryan Troilo, Producer
“Get Hyped for Boys Lacrosse”- Greater Latrobe Senior High School
- Acacia Houck, Teacher
- Ramiya Henderson, Producer
“Toy Drive Commercial – Ben Nicholas – Sterling High School”- Sterling High School
- Ben Nicholas, Editor
- Brian McLernon, Actor
- Dan Leakan, Actor
“PTTV Promo”- Penn Trafford High School
- Steve Vinton, Teacher
- Ella Welsch, Director/Editor
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST (MMJ)
“First State Delaware”- Padua Academy
- Nadine Akumiah, MMJ
“Graffiti Artist”- Padua Academy
- Amneris Romero-Martinez, MMJ
EDITOR
Zach Grabowski- Penn Trafford High School
Kyle Adriaansen- La Salle College High School – WEXPTV
Zach Gasperino- Pascack Valley High School
Owen Kunko/Sean Galagher- La Salle College High School – WEXPTV
Conor McKenna- Pascack Valley High School
TALENT
Theodore Szewcow- Penn Trafford High School
Phelan Newman Talent- Penn Trafford High School
Audrey Keller/Jack Bachman- North Penn High School
Danny Rovi/William Ryan- La Salle College High School – WEXPTV
Brian McLernon- Sterling High School
VIDEO ESSAY
“Friday Night Lights – 1st Soccer Night Game on Campus”- La Salle College High School – WEXPTV
- Sean Gallagher, Producer
“Soccer Season Recap”- La Salle College High School – WEXPTV
- Thomas Hayden, Producer
“La Salle Football Recap”- La Salle College High School – WEXPTV
- Joshua Cureton, Producer
“Suicide Awareness”- Penn Trafford High School
- Morgan Arlia, Director, Editor, Camera
“CBSouthMarchingTitans”- MBIT
- Shae Smith, Photojournalist/Editor