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February 12, 2003

      The BEA Festival of Media Arts Committee is pleased to announce winners in the 2003 competition. The Festival had more than 400 entries overall and the success of this first year has been remarkable. All entries were reviewed by a panel of professional judges and the entries have been pared down to the winners announced here. The Festival Awards Ceremony and Screening will take place on Saturday, April 5th in the Las Vegas Convention Center as part of the annual convention of the Broadcast Education Association. On that night, the best of the best from among this list of winners will receive their "Best of Festival" awards. We hope to see you there. Thanks to Avid for sponsoring the event. We also thank Robb Weller and Gary Grossman, our M.C.s for the event. Congratulations to all the winners!

2003 BEA Festival of Media Arts
Competition Winners

Faculty Audio Competition
David E. Reese, John Carroll University, Competition Chair
Best of Festival Winner: Terry Likes, Western Kentucky University, "Media Coverage of 9-11: Responsible or Unreliable?"
Award Of Excellence: Sam Lovato, University of Southern Colorado "XMAS Party!"
Best of Competition Awards:
Station Image Promo: Don Connelly, Western Carolina University "The Met"
Long-Form Production: Gordon C. Webb, Ithaca College "Steal Away: A Slave's Journey on the Underground Railroad"
Radio Documentary: Stephen Adams, Cameron University "Can't Buy Me Love: The 1966 Radio Station Boycott of the Beatles"
Student Audio Competition
Maryjo Adams Cochran, Sam Houston State University, Competition Chair
Best of Festival Winner: Mike Santos, Colorado State University "9/11 Remembrance"
Sports - Best Sportscast

1st Place: Brian Skowron, University of North Texas
2nd Place: Chris Dittmer & Travis Huntington, Colorado State University

Sports - Best Sportscaster 1st Place: Travis Huntington, Colorado State University
Sports - Best Play by Play 1st Place: Jarrod Shadrick, U Alabama
Newscaster 1st Place: Joel Neden, Seymour College / SUNY Brockport
2nd Place: Jillian Oppegard, Colorado State University
3rd Place: Joshua Bryant, SUNY Brockport
Speciality Program 1st Place: Erin Michelle Oesterle, Azusa Pacific University " Erin's Rental Review: Resident Evil"
2nd Place: Megan Flanagan, Jack Crumley, Deb Snyder & Kat Brown, Bowling Green State "Haunted Tales Show IV"
3rd Place: Adam Schlosser, Bowling Green State "The Bedtime Stories Christmas Special"
DJ 1st Place: William W. Wolfe, aka "Wolfe Kincaid", University of Alabama "Lee & Wolfe"
2nd Place: Peter Fryer, Colorado State University "Moses"
3rd Place: William Chandler, Western Carolina University
PSA/Commercial 1st Place: William Candler, Western Carolina University "Systems Shut Down"
2nd Place: Timothy Johnson, Northwestern College "97.7 - The New WVOE"
2nd Place: Erin Michelle Oesterle, Azusa Pacific University "General Manager PSA"
Comedy/Drama 1st Place: Mike Santos, Colorado State University "9/11 Remembrance"
2nd Place: Christian King, Julie Field, Steve Moenter & Sidney Lawrence, Bowling Green State University "The Joke's on Us"
Educational Program 1st Place: Sharon Gaudrea, Colorado State University "Pagan Student Alliance"
2nd Place: Adam Schlosser, Nic Seuberling, Doria Gestand, Bowling Green State "Bedtime Stories Show #3"
Faculty Interactive Multimedia Competition
Tim Clukey, Plattsburgh State University, Competition Chair
Best of Festival Winner: Paul Parsons, Elon University, "Elon School of Communications Web Site"
Inform/Educate (Online)

Best of the Competition: Paul Parsons, Elon University, "Elon School of Communications Web Site"
Award of Excellence: Rich Beckman, University of North Carolina, "A Living Stage"
Award of Excellence: Jerry Henderson and Songqing Sun, Central Michigan University, "Broadcast and Cinematic Arts Website"

Inform / Educate (Fixed Media): Best of the Competition: Anthony Friedmann, Mount Ida College, "Writing for Visual Media"
Award of Excellence: Edward Lee Lamoureux, Bradley University, "Introduction to Communication: Allyn and Bacon Video Workshop CD-ROM"
Award of Excellence: Fred Wyman, Ferris State University "He Who Dreamed A College"
Instruct / Train (Online): Best of the Competition: Melissa Lee Price, Staffordshire University, "Technological Innovations"
Persuade / Sell (Fixed Media): Best of the Competition: Howard Goldbaum, Bradley University, "Tri-County Trails for the Future"
Award of Excellence: Jonathan Adams, Florida State University, "Interactive and New Communication Technology Program (INCT)"
Student Interactive Multimedia Competition
Dietrich Maune, James Madison University, Competition Chair
Best of Festival Winner: Laura Buckham, Bournemouth University, "Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia- A Parents Guide"
Inform /Educate- Fixed Media 1st Place: Laura Buckham, Bournemouth University, "Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia- A Parents Guide"
2nd Place: Laura Cremeens, Arkansas State University, "Introduction to Communications"
3rd Place: Vikki Collins, Staffordshire University, "Tropical Rainforest"
Inform /Educate- Online Media 1st Place: Chris Steele, Staffordshire University, "The Earth and Beyond"
2nd Place: Valerie Aguirre, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, "Flags of South America"
3rd Place: Jason Garber, Jeff Goelz, Bryan Graves, Stephanie Guy, James Madison University, "iSMAD"
Entertain 1st Place: Lorna Dargavel, Staffordshire University, "The Adventures of Yasim and Jack at the Dentist"
2nd Place: Kristian Klamar, Staffordshire University, "Anglo Saxon Crime and Punishment"
3rd Place: Jason Garber, James Madison University, "Murphy's Kids"
Honorable Mention: Jenalee Peterson, Brigham Young University- Idaho, "Rixida: Back to the Elements"
Persuade/Sell 1st Place: Richard Everett, Bradley University, "Digital Portfolio"
2nd Place: Tim Plumb, Staffordshire University, "A Year Out"
3rd Place: Vikki Collins, Nick Crossland, and Tim Plumb, Staffordshire University "Monitored"
Instruct/Train 1st Place: Nick Child, Staffordshire University, "Electric Circuits"
2nd Place: Nick Crossland, Staffordshire University, "Alien Language"
3rd Place: Anthony Abbott, Staffordshire University, "The Aztecs"
Faculty News Competition
C.A. Tuggle, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Television Chair
Bill Davie, University of Louisiana, Radio Chair
Best of Festival Winner: Bob Jacobs, Bradley University "A Boy and His Dog"
TV News/Feature  Best of Competition: Bob Jacobs, Bradley University "Wind and Fire - A Ride to Remember"
Award of Excellence: Ray Ekness, University of Montana "Deer Lodge Wheelwright"
TV News/Hard  Best of Competition: Tony DeMars, Sam Houston State University "Hannibal Drowning"
Radio News/Hard   Award of Excellence: Pam Doyle, University of Alabama
Student News Competition
Dana Rosengard, University of Memphis, Television Competition Chair
Tim Brown, University of South Carolina, Radio Competition Chair
Best of Festival Winner - Television: Katie Calautti, UMTV/University of Maryland
"IMF Impact"
Best of Festival Winner - Radio: Josh Davis, Arizona State University "American Idol"
Television Newscast   1st Place: Colorado State University
2nd Place: Southern Illinois University
3rd Place: Northwestern University
Television Hard News  1st Place: Katie Calautti, University of Maryland "IMF Impact"
2nd Place: Rishi Barran, University of Maryland "Sniper in Montgomery Co."
3rd Place: Regina Willis, University of North Carolina "Drunk Driving"
Television Feature News  1st Place: Holly Naylor, Arizona State University "Charlie Van Dyke"
2nd Place: Adam Atchison, Colorado State University "Environmental Learning Ctr"
3rd Place: Alex Lawson, University of North Carolina "Wooly Worm Festival"
Television Sports News  1st Place: Dan Bubany, Arizona State University "Young Gun Quarterbacks"
2nd Place: Ricky Doyle, Northwestern University "Building a Champion"
3rd Place: Rishi Barran, University of Maryland "A Coach's Quest"
Radio Feature

1st Place: Josh Davis, Arizona State University "American Idol"
2nd Place: Josh Davis, Arizona State University "Cronkite Profile"
3rd Place: William Pitts, Arizona State University "Jesse McGuire"

Radio Hard News

1st Place: Williams Pitts, Arizona State University "Mock Terrorism"
2nd Place: Danielle Cross, University of Montana "Under the Age and Under the Influence"
3rd Place: Kegan Harsha, University of Montana "NASA Comes to Town"

Radio Newscast

1st Place: University of Montana
2nd Place: Trinity University
3rd Place:University of Alabama

Radio Sports

1st Place: Sudhir Kumar, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill "Club Football"
2nd Place: Jessica Hamner, University of Montana "Special Olympics"
3rd Place: Matthew Pearl, Northwestern "NU Seniors: One More Week"

Faculty Scriptwriting Competition
Fred Thorne, Cal State-Chico, Competition Chair
Best of Festival Winner: Kevin Corbett, Central Michigan University "Monkey Boy"
1st Place: Kevin Corbett, Central Michigan University "Monkey Boy "
2nd Place: Frederick Jones, Southeast Missouri State University "The Governor's Wife"
3rd Place: Emily D. Edwards, University of North Carolina, Greensboro "The Root Doctor"
Awards of Excellence:
Frederick Jones - Southeast Missouri State University "The Governor's Wife"
Emily D. Edwards - University of North Carolina, Greensboro "The Root Doctor"
Robert M. Prisco - John Carroll University "Get Together"
Jon Stahl - California State University, Northridge "Fast Lane"
William Deering - University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point "Christmas Connections"
Glenda C. Williams - University of Alabama "Lonley Hearts Club"
Student Scriptwriting Competition
Glenda C. Williams, The University of Alabama, Competition Chair
Best of Festival Winner: Mickey Adolph, California State University, Chico "Richard's Doll"
Feature Film First Place: Thomas Jon Hanada, Stanford University "Old Soldiers"
Second Place: Stephanie Wiseman, Washington State University "Just a Woman"
Short Film First Place: Mickey Adolph, California State University, Chico "Richard's Doll"
Second Place: Sydney Daniels, California State University, Northridge "Death Bed"
Third Place: Brad Bear, Ohio University "The Caro-Kann Defense"
Television Series First Place: Mary Sue Woodbury, San Francisco State University "The Manliest Man" (Frasier)
Second Place: Trysta Bissett, Ohio University "Takes Two to Tango" (Sex & the City)
Third Place: Eric Alan Sera, Peter Aranda, Joel R. Franklin, Purdue University, Calumet "RoBart Wars" (The Simpsons)
Small & 2 Year Colleges Competition
Christie Kelley, York College, Competition Chair
Best of Festival Winner: Steven C. Trauger, York College of Pennsylvania "The Final Step"
Video Production

First Place: Steven C. Trauger, York College of Pennsylvania, PA. "The Final Step"

Audio Production First Place: Paige Gibson, Grossmont Community College "Dinner"
Honorable Mention: Ruth Castillo-Eggett, Grossmont Community College, CA "The New iMac"
Faculty Video Competition
Gary Wade, Drake University, Competition Co-Chair
Kevin Burke, University of Cincinnati, Competition Co-Chair
Best of Festival Winner: Rebecca Abbott, Quinnipiac University "HERBERT III"
Educational/Instructional Best of the Competition: John M. Woody & John Hodges, James Madison University "Foundation 2002-Building a Better Virginia"
Award of Excellence: Kevin Hager, Wichita State University "Ready to Respond"
Award of Excellence: Hamid Khani, San Francisco State University "Recycling News"
Promotional Best of the Competition: John M. Woody, James Madison University "Army Surgeon General Video: Army Medical Logistics"
Award of Excellence: Michael Trinklein, Idaho State University "Grace Lutheran School"
Award of Excellence: Hamid Khani, San Francisco State University "Circle of Love"
Mixed

Best of the Competition: Babak Sarrafan, San Jose State University "The Donnas"
Award of Excellence: Mara Alper, Ithaca College "To Erzulie"

Documentary

Best of the Competition: Dale Carpenter, University of Arkansas "The Forgotten Expedition"
Award of Excellence: Jan Thompson, Southern Illinois University "Hidden Korea"
Award of Excellence: Jay Rosenstein, The University of Illinois "The Amasong Chorus"

Narrative

Best of the Competition: Andrew Quicke, Regent University "Byline"

Commercial

Best of the Competition: Scott Hodgson, Southern Illinois University "Digital TV: New Arrival"
Award of Excellence: Mark Krein, Oklahoma State University "Reality Primer"

Student Video Competition
Bill Bolduc, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Competition Chair
Best of Festival Winner: Jason Mergott, James Madison University "Shadows of the Shenandoah"
PSA/Promotional

1st Place: Katy Boggio, California State @ Los Angeles
"BS-1000"
2nd Place: Hilla Medalia & Kate Bleeker, Southern Illinois University "Tantastic - A Better Way"
3rd: Place: Patrick Duff, Asbury College "One Ichthus"

Honorable Mentions:
Christian Sorge, University of Maryland "Election 2002"
Ryan Smith, Cincinnati State

Documentary 1st Place: Jason Mergott, James Madison University "Shadows of the Shenandoah"
2nd Place: Mi-jung Youm, University of North Texas "Two Fingers: Michael's Struggle"
3rd Place: Leon De La Rosa & Jaime Cano, University of Texas at El Paso "And the Wheels Turned...the 1966 NCAA Basketball Championship"
Honorable Mentions:
Alex Farnsley, San Diego State University "Shadow Children-Five Stories from the Street"
Oscar Arana, University of Oregon "Rich in Different Ways" Darren Henson, Staffordshire University "24/7"
Mixed

1st Place: "Made in Montana" crew, Univ. of Montana "Business: Made in Montana" Faculty Sponsor: Denise Dowling
2nd Place: Stephanie M. Kun, Ohio University Jukebox - Guest episode Faculty Sponsor: Frederick Lewis
3rd Place: Kate Turnipseed, University of Alabama "Speck" Faculty Sponsor: Tom & Joyce Cherones
Honorable Mentions:
Ryan Notch, Elon University "Timescape Sydney"
Gayathree Achu & David Iacch, Southern Illinois University "Studio A Presents:Ep. #507 - Carter & Connelly"

Narrative 1st Place: Ben Moore, Staffordshire University "Cabin Fever" Faculty Sponsor: John Holden
2nd Place: Azhur Saleem, Staffordshire University "Limbo" Faculty Sponsor: John Holden
3rd Place: John Hull, Southwest Missouri State University "Held Captive" Faculty Sponsor: Mark M. Biggs
Honorable Mentions: Brad Bear, Ohio University "Next Time"
Robert E. Kreipke, Wayne State University "Nocturnal Evolution"