2011 High School Student Television Awards Recipients



The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Upper Midwest Chapter held its first Student Television Awards for Excellence Saturday August 20th, 2011 at the ALoft Hotel in Downtown Minneapolis.

High Schools and Colleges/Universities were presented Crystal Pillar Awards.  These are NOT Emmys.  Schools and students may NOT promote receiving an Emmy.  You may promote receiving a NATAS-Upper Midwest Regional Student Television Award for Excellence.

Each name on the entries is eligible to purchase a duplicate award.

The Crystal Pillars go to….

NEWSCAST

• “Eagle Eye Extra” Apple Valley High School
  • Kayela Daye, Anchor
  • Brityn Thompson, Anchor
  • Cecilia Liu, Director
  • Travis Melander, Tech Director
  • Eagle Eye Production Staff
  • Tzitel Voss, Advisor
  • Cliff Dodge , Advisor

NEWS: GENERAL ASSIGNMENT

• “Chilly Winter” Apple Valley High School
  • Brityn Thompson
  • Merlin Gulick
  • Evan Flaata
  • Tzitel Voss, Advisor
  • Cliff Dodge, Advisors
• “Minnesota Wild Contest” Eastview High School
  • Jordan Wipf, Reporter
  • Eric Jipe, Photographer
  • Nick Fornicoia, Advisor

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT/CULTURAL AFFAIRS

• “AC Simmons” Apple Valley High School
  • Camille Coates
  • Harmonie Bratton
  • Shaquada Harper
  • Irene Chen
  • Lexi Ruskell
  • Kyrstin Ogle
  • Tzitel Voss, Advisor
  • Cliff Dodge, Advisors

LONG FORM (FICTION & NON-FICTION)

• “First City of Lights Parade” Bemidji High School
  • Jade Hoveet
  • Tony Naylor
  • Matthew Ayers
  • Kiley Hazelton
  • Ryan Best
  • Andres Pilimai, Advisor

SPORTS

• “Eagle Sport Report” Apple Valley High School
  • Merlin Gulick
  • Cecilia Liu
  • Travis Melander
  • Irene Chen
  • Tzitel Voss, Advisor
  • Cliff Dodge, Advisor

COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE (PSA)

• “Bullying PSA” Apple Valley High School
  • Travis Melander
  • Merlin Gulick
  • Tzitel Voss, Advisor
  • Cliff Dodge, Advisor
• “Stay Alive – Don’t Text and Drive” Lakeville South High School
  • Sean Drummond, Videographer/Editor/Composer
  • Derek Otten, Advisor

PUBLIC AFFAIRS/COMMUNITY SERVICE

• “Breast Cancer” Eastview High School
  • Jordan Wipf, Reporter
  • Nick Fornicoia, Advisor

WRITING

• “The Flash” Eastview High School
  • Jordan Wipf, Producer
  • Averi Haugesag, Producer
  • Joe Nelson, Producer
  • Nick Fornicoia, Advisor

PHOTOGRAPHY

• No entrants met the minimum standard of excellence.

EDITING

• “Diego Perez Composite“ Eastview High School
  • Diego Perez, Editor
  • Nick Fornicoia, Advisor



3 Responses to “2011 High School Student Television Awards Recipients”

1. Averi Haugesag says:

   August 22, 2011 at 4:16 pm

   I would like to purchase a duplicate award. What do I need to do?
   -Averi Haugesag
2. Ben says:

   August 22, 2011 at 4:46 pm

   Averi, congratulations on the award! To purchase a duplicate, check out this page: http://midwestemmys.org/20110621/emmy-statuettes-plaques/
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