2021
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
EMMY® AWARDS
Nominees & Recipients
CATEGORY #101
MORNING NEWSCAST
Action 7 News More in the Morning
KOAT Action 7 News
• Cody Thomason, Producer
• Laura Bouzari, Producer
• Royale Da, Anchor
• Joshua Demick, Editor
• Andrew Jaramillo, Director
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Fallout in Phoenix: Downtown Damage and Destruction
Arizona's Family
• Gabrielle Ortega, Producer
• Lisa Fuller Magee, Senior Producer
• Nicholas Sanchez, Editor
• Maria Hechanova, Reporter
• Jaime Cerreta, Anchor
Travel Abroad Arizona
Arizona's Family
• Jessica Parsons, Producer
• Javier Soto, Anchor
• Tara Hitchcock, Reporter
• Yetta Gibson, Anchor
• Kendyl Wainscott, Producer
• Tess Rafols, Anchor
• Ashley Reyes, Director
• Nick Sanchez, Editor
• Corrie Seabrook, Producer
• Heidi Goitia, Anchor
• Vanessa Lichvar, Editor
• Maria Hechanova, Reporter
• Maria Braganini, Writer
CATEGORY #102
DAYTIME / EVENING NEWSCAST - LARGER MARKETS (1-30)
Stop the Count Rally
Arizona's Family
• Taylor Fareri, Producer
• Brandon Lee, Anchor
• Christina Armstrong, Director
• Briana Whitney, Reporter
• Jared Dillingham, Reporter
• Christopher Zang, Photographer
• Brittni Thomason, Reporter
12 News First - June 23rd: Trump visit, wildfire evacuations
KPNX 12 News
• Dylan Dulberg, Producer
• Tram Mai, Anchor
• Michael Doudna, Reporter
• Josh Sanders, Reporter
• Joe Dana, Reporter
• Kyle Burton, Photographer
• Andrew Hernandez, Photographer
• Aaron Kurtz, Photographer
• Matt Wendt, Producer
• Daniel Mendez, Live Control
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12 News at 10
KPNX 12 News
• Mark Faccio, Executive Producer
• Caribe Devine, Anchor
• Mark Curtis, Anchor
• Colleen Sikora, Reporter
• Phillip Mathews, Photographer
• Nick Perez, Photographer
• Samuel Snook, Director
• Jeffrey Vinton, Producer
• Niala Charles, Reporter
America Decides: Election Night 2020
Arizona's Family
• Jennifer Jones, Producer
• Jacob Mowry, Director
• Yetta Gibson, Anchor
• Brandon Lee, Anchor
• Briana Whitney, Reporter
• Kim Powell, Reporter
• Whitney Clark, Reporter
• Sean McLaughlin, Anchor
• Alyssa Reilly, Producer
• Taylor Fareri, Producer
• Heather Moore, Anchor
CATEGORY #103
DAYTIME / EVENING NEWSCAST - MEDIUM OR SMALL MARKETS (31+)
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Action 7 News Live at 4: Hitting Reset
KOAT Action 7 News
• Janelle Brisbine, Producer
• Brittany Hope, Anchor
Fatal Crash in Holtville - News 11's Early Edition
KYMA
• Ernesto Romero, Producer
• Jenny Day, Producer
• Brandon Mejia, Anchor
• Alexandra Rangel, Reporter
CATEGORY #104
DAILY NEWS REPORT (SINGLE SHIFT)
Niño al volante: 'En busca de un Lamborghini'
Univision KUTH 32
• Sebastian Carrillo, Reporter
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Craig Comes Home
KSL-5
• John Wilson, Producer
• Alex Cabrero, Reporter
Remember Mikey
KSL-5
• Andrew Adams, Writer
• Jay Hancock, Photojournalist
Here's to the Losers
KSAZ Fox10 Phoenix
• Matt Galka, Reporter
• Joe Keating, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #105
BREAKING OR SPOT NEWS (SINGLE REPORT)
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Manifestaciones violentas en Salt Lake City
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Irving Soriano, Producer / Technical Director
• Noe González, Executive Producer
• Cindy Bernal, Anchor
• Mitchell Zevallos, Reporter
• Rudy Nieves, Reporter
• Gustavo Jaimes, Field Producer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Can We Go Home?!
KSL-5
• Matthew Gephardt, Reporter
• Ashley Moser, Reporter
• Jay Hancock, Photojournalist
• Mark Wetzel, Photojournalist
• Nadine Wimmer, Anchor
Tear gas and broken glass
ABC15
• Zach Crenshaw, Reporter
• Kyle Dodd, Photojournalist
Officers, demonstrators clash in downtown Phoenix
ABC15
• John Genovese, Reporter
Demanding Change
ABC15
• Nick Ciletti, Reporter
CATEGORY #106
BREAKING OR SPOT NEWS (MULTIPLE REPORTS)
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Battleground Salt Lake
KSL-5
• Alex Cabrero, Reporter
• Shara Park, Reporter
• Stuart Johnson, Photojournalist
• Jay Hancock, Photojournalist
• Matthew Gephardt, Reporter / Photojournalist
• Mike Headrick, Reporter
• Tanner Siegworth, Photojournalist
• Cody Neilson, Photojournalist
• Dan Rascon, Anchor
• Audrey Brandin, Producer
• Carson Brewerton, Director
• Lionel Weeks, Director
• Kristi Henderson, Producer
• Matthew Rascon, Reporter
• Benjamin Tidswell, Aerial Producer
• Mark Wetzel, Photojournalist
• Keenan Panti, Editor
Phoenix: On the Brink
ABC15
• Joey Hardy, Producer
• Luke Garrison, Executive Producer
• John Genovese, Reporter
• Danielle Lerner, Anchor
• Justin Pazera, Anchor
• Jim Egbert, Photojournalist
• Mike Pelton, Reporter
• Melissa Blasius, Reporter
• Donnie Lane, Photojournalist
Unrest in Downtown Phoenix
Arizona's Family
• Briana Whitney, Reporter
• Christopher Zang, Photojournalist
• Jacob Mowry, Director
• David Caltabiano, Reporter
• Whitney Clark, Reporter
• Kraig Stern, Photojournalist
• Kristin Couturier, Senior Producer
• Sean Hitchcock, Producer
• Brittany Burtscher, Executive Producer
• James Fry, Photojournalist
• Jared Dillingham, Anchor
• Sean McLaughlin, Anchor
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Destruction in Salt Lake City: George Floyd protest turns violent
Good 4 Utah / KTVX
• Jason Nguyen, Reporter
• Nicole Neuman, Reporter
• Nick McGurk, Anchor / Reporter
• Rosie Nguyen, Anchor
• Ellen Burmester, Director
• Robert Castille, Director
• Lauren Oesterling, Producer
• Toni Mikayelyan, Photographer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Tempe Town Lake Train Derailment
Arizona's Family
• Maria Braganini, Producer
• Ashley Reyes, Director
• Gina Maravilla, Reporter
• Tyson Hunter Scott, Producer
• Gibby Parra, Reporter
• Arrianee LeBeau, Reporter
• Olivia Fierro, Anchor
• Javier Soto, Anchor
• Hector Holguin Jr., Photojournalist / Drone Operator
• Bobbi Jo Kelly, Assignment Editor / Digital Content
• Bruce Haffner, Pilot / Reporter
• Victor Ochoa, Photojournalist
• John Asaro, Capture Coordinator
• Gerardo Ramo Marin, Photojournalist
• Loraine Scheuring, Editor
• Heidi Goitia, Reporter
• Mike Smith, Photojournalist
• Gerald Ferguson, Pilot / Reporter
CATEGORY #107
CONTINUING COVERAGE
Westgate Shooting
KPNX 12 News
• Mark Faccio, Executive Producer
• Matt Wendt, Executive Producer
• Jeff Vinton, Producer
• Mitch Carr, Reporter
• Rachel Cole, Reporter
• Joe Dana, Reporter
• Brahm Resnik, Reporter
• Michael Doudna, Reporter
• Josh Sanders, Reporter
• William Pitts, Reporter
• Colleen Sikora, Reporter
• Erica Stapleton, Reporter
• Mark Curtis, Anchor
• Caribe Devine, Anchor
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
A Grim Discovery: Finding JJ and Tylee
KSAZ Fox10 Phoenix
• Justin Lum, Reporter
• Joseph Keating IV, Photographer / Editor
When Election Day Is More Than Just Tuesday
Arizona's Family
• Kendyl Wainscott, Producer
• Olivia Fierro, Anchor
• Javier Soto, Reporter
• Tess Rafols, Reporter
• Jaime Cerreta, Reporter
• Vanessa Lichvar, Live Coordinator
Underserved: How Arizona failed the Latino population against COVID-19
ABC15
• Liliana Soto, Reporter
Fuertes Vientos Causan Daños al Norte de Utah / Familias Sufren los Estragos
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Rudy Nieves, Reporter
• Irving Soriano, Producer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Search for JJ and Tylee Ends, Justice Begins
KSTU Fox 13
• Lauren Steinbrecher, Reporter
CATEGORY #108
INVESTIGATIVE (SINGLE REPORT)
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Singulair's Dangerous Side Effects
Arizona's Family
• Kris Pickel, Reporter / Producer
• Gilbert Zermeño, Photojournalist
What's In Your Weed?
Arizona's Family
• Kris Pickel, Investigative Reporter
Motorola Investigation
KOAT Action 7 News
• T.J. Wilham, Producer
CATEGORY #109
INVESTIGATIVE (MULTIPLE REPORTS)
Highway Dangers Ignored
KOAT Action 7 News
• T.J. Wilham, Producer
• Tyler Brodeur, Photojournalist
Agricultores de San Luis: Nos Necesitan Pero No Nos Quieren Vacunar Contra el COVID-19
Univision Arizona
• Silvia Sanchez, Reporter
• Oscar Gomez, Videographer/Editor
Politically Charged
ABC15
• Shawn Martin, Producer
• David Biscobing, Reporter
• Lauren Wilson, Producer
Force: Perception vs Reality
KSL-5
• Mike Headrick, Reporter
• Emiley Dewey, Producer
Crisis Calls Unanswered
KSL-5
• Brittany Glas, Reporter
• Aley Davis, Producer
• Emiley Morgan Dewey, Associate Producer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Full Disclosure
ABC15
• David Biscobing, Reporter
• Shawn Martin, Producer
• Lauren Wilson, Producer
• Chad Lindstrom, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #111B
NEWS LIGHT FEATURE
Pierde Su Brazo Pero Incrementa Su Fe
Telemundo Arizona
• Juan Juarez, Reporter
El Sheriff de Oro
Univision Arizona
• Silvia Sanchez, Reporter
• Oscar Gomez, Videographer / Editor
Nuditos de Amor
Telemundo 3 KESE
• Francisco Rivas, Reporter
A Family Affair
ABC15
• Sonu Wasu, Reporter
• Peter Scholz, Photographer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Shipwrecks of the Great Salt Lake
KSTU Fox 13
• Todd Tanner, Reporter / Producer
• Taylor Murray, Photographer / Editor
Pedalendo en la Pandemia
Univision Arizona
• Jose Angel Alvarez, Video Journalist
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Up : Indy's Adventure
KSL-5
• Mike Headrick, Reporter
• Tanner Siegworth, Photographer
Birds of a Feather
KSL-5
• Heather Simonsen, Reporter
• Josh Szymanik, Photographer / Editor
The Mystery of Skinwalker Ranch
KSL-5
• Meghan Thackrey, Photojournalist
• Andrew Adams, Writer / Producer
CATEGORY #113B
NEWS SERIOUS FEATURE
A Un Año del Potente Terremoto Que Sacudió a Utah
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Nathalie Avilan, Digital Producer
• Lorena Lim, Meteorologist
• Noe Gonzalez, Executive Producer
• Rudy Nieves, Reporter
• Gustavo Jaimes, Reporter
Street Medicine
Arizona's Family
• Kris Pickel, Reporter / Producer
• Hector Holguin Jr., Drone Operator
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Impacto del COVID19 en la Industria Agrícola
Telemundo Arizona
• Melissa Aguilar, Multimedia Journalist
Faces of COVID-19 in Arizona
ABC15
• Colby Root, Producer
• Claudia Rupcich, Reporter
• Daniel Bavaro, Photojournalist
Letters of Hope
Fox13 Salt Lake City
• Sydney Glenn, Reporter
• Jesse Walden, Photographer
SUZ'S STORY - Cancer during Covid
Arizona's Family
• Heather Moore, Anchor / Reporter
• Vanessa Lichvar, Editor
EXCLUSIVA - Entrevista a la mamá de Bernardo Palacios
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Luis Mitchell Zevallos, Reporter
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
The People vs. The Pandemic: Addiction
KOB 4
• Colton Shone, Reporter
• Jonathan Dineyazhe, Photographer / Editor
CATEGORY #202B
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Labyrinth restores hope to community amid pandemic
KGUN 9
• Luzdelia Caballero, Reporter / Editor / Photographer / Writer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
The Hidden Masterpiece: A New Mexico Treasure Hunt
KRQE
• Larry Barker, Investigative Reporter
• Mark Corey, Investigative Producer / Photographer
• Thomas Garcia, Video Editor
Circus Performers Stranded
KOAT Action 7 News
• Tyler Brodeur, Photojournalist
12 News Celebrity Spotlight
KPNX 12 News
• Krystle Henderson, Entertainment Reporter
CATEGORY #203
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
The Muralist
Arizona Public Media
• Andrew Brown, Producer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Becoming: ORLANDO DUGI
Mountain Mover Media
• Kaela Waldstein, Director / Cinematographer / Editor
• Amber-Dawn Bear Robe, Producer
Drummer Performs on Top Piestewa Peak Daily During Pandemic
The Arizona Republic
• David Wallace, Producer / Videographer / Editor
STAR27: Murales de la Frontera
Telemundo 3 KESE
• Francisco Rivas, Reporter
CATEGORY #204
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
Art in the 48: In the Paint
Arizona PBS
• Melissa Thompson, Producer
• Shana Fischer, Producer
• Ron Bruce, Photographer / Editor
• Alberto Rios, Host
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Thrive 125: A Utah Celebration
Baruch/Gayton Productions
• Charles Gayton, Producer
• Wayne Baruch, Producer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Riders of the Purple Sage: The Making of a Western Opera
Quantum Leap Productions
• Kristin Atwell Ford, Producer
• Bill Davis, Producer
Layers Of Love + Oodles of Noodles In The Midst of a Global Pandemic
REEL People Productions
• Katy Sine, Producer / Director
• Dru Williams, Co-Producer
CATEGORY #206B
BUSINESS / CONSUMER NEWS
Breeder in the Doghouse
KPNX 12 News
• Erica Stapleton, Reporter / Editor
• Carlos Chavez, Photographer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Put To The Test: Gephardt Finds Out The Best Battery For Your Buck
KSL-5
• Matthew Gephardt, Reporter
• Sloan Schrage, Producer
Fiberglass Nightmare
Arizona's Family
• Susan Campbell, Reporter
• Rick Beaugrand, Photojournalist
Are Consumers Ignoring Business Requests to Mask Up!?
KSL-5
• Matthew Gephardt, Reporter
• Sloan Schrage, Producer
• Cindy St. Clair, Producer
• Josh Szymanik, Photojournalist
The Ghost Kitchens
ABC15
• Sonu Wasu, Reporter
• Peter Scholz, Photographer
Signed, Sealed…But Not Delivered
Arizona's Family
• Warren Trent, Producer
• Gary Harper, Anchor / Reporter
• Todd Martin, Photojournalist / Editor
Predatory Lending
KRQE
• Larry Barker, Reporter
• Mark Corey, Producer / Photographer
• Thomas Garcia, Editor
CATEGORY #208B
BUSINESS / CONSUMER CONTENT
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Cerveza Artesanal en Tiempos de Pandemia
Telemundo 3 KESE
• Francisco Rivas, Reporter
Sweat Equity: Making Utah Homes Affordable
PBS Utah
• RaeAnn Christensen, Reporter
• Brenton Winegar, Audio
• John Rogers, Cinematographer
• Lee Ollerton, Editor
COVID 19 Impact: Our Recovery in New Mexico
KOAT Action 7 News
• Melissa Williams, Producer
• Chris Fullam, Producer / Editor
• Kalyn Norwood, Anchor / Reporter
Glendale's Great Sports & Entertainment District
City of Glendale AZ
• Sue Breding, Producer / Reporter
• Luis Jacinto, Videographer / Editor
• Jay Crandall, Associate Producer
Rebound with Realism
ABC15
• Megan Thompson, Reporter / Editor
CATEGORY #210B
CRIME NEWS
“No Podemos con Tanto Dolor:” Hermana de Nicole Solorio Cuenta el Horror que Viven desde México
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Nathalie Avilan, Digital Producer
• Catalina Ruiz, Digital Producer
Escaping Meaningful Justice
KUTV
• Wendy Halloran, Reporter
• MacKenzie Ryan, Producer
• Mike Stephen, Photographer
Crimen en Vivo y en Directo
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Rudy Nieves, Reporter
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
The Clearfield Rapist
KSTU Fox 13
• Adam Herbets, Multimedia Journalist
Anatomy of a Riot
KRQE
• Larry Barker, Investigative Reporter
• Mark Corey, Investigative Producer / Photographer
• Thomas Garcia, Video Editor
The Last Ride - Tragic Accident or Reckless Crime?
KRQE
• Larry Barker, Investigative Reporter
• Mark Corey, Investigative Producer / Photographer
• Thomas Garcia, Video Editor
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Confessions of a Mafia Hit Man: "Sammy The Bull"
KSAZ Fox10 Phoenix
• John Hook, Reporter
• Jon Noetzel, Photographer / Editor
• Habib Obi, Producer
CATEGORY #212B
CRIME CONTENT
"Pandemic Predators" - New Mexico Living
KRQE
• Chad Brummett, Producer / Editor
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Dark Side
KPNX 12 News
• Erica Stapleton, Writer / Editor
• Carlos Chavez, Photographer
• Katie Wilcox, Executive Producer
True Crime Arizona: The Lori Vallow Case
Arizona's Family
• Jennifer Jones, Producer
• Morgan Loew, Reporter
• Edward Ayala, Photojournalist / Editor
• Kim Powell, Reporter
• Gilbert Zermeno, Photojournalist / Editor
• Jacob Mowry, Director
CATEGORY #213
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS NEWS (SINGLE SHIFT)
Making the Grade
KSL-5
• Andrew Adams, Writer
• Tanner Siegworth, Photographer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Soft Closure Hard Tears
KSL-5
• John Wilson, Producer
• Alex Cabrero, Reporter
CATEGORY #214
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS NEWS (NO TIME LIMIT)
The Order
KUTV
• Chris Jones, Reporter
• Nadia Pflaum, Producer
• Mike Stephen, Photographer
Reading, Writing, Polygamy, and Real Estate
KSTU Fox 13
• Adam Herbets, Reporter
Students Definitely Left Behind in Virtual Learning
KOB 4
• Chris Ramirez, Investigative Reporter
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Taking Flight
KSL-5
• Heather Simonsen, Reporter
• John Wilson, Photographer / Editor
CATEGORY #215
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
COVID-19 Lessons From Home
PBS Utah
• Liz Adeola, Reporter / Producer
• John Rogers, Cinematographer
• Carol Dalrymple, Editor
• William Montoya, Audio Engineer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
School in the Time of COVID
Arizona Public Media
• John DeSoto, Videographer / Editor
• Cáit NíSíomón, Producer / Editor
Star Party
Arizona Public Media
• Vanessa Barchfield, Producer
• Mya Long, Editor
CATEGORY #216
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
2020 Student Production Awards for Excellence
RMSW NATAS
• Dan JP Ciernia MEd, Executive Producer / Sr. Writer
• Dale R. Wyman, Director / Sr. Editor
• Chuck Emmert, Producer
• Doug Mummert, Executive Producer
• Krystle Henderson, Producer
• Carlos Chavez, Photographer/Editor
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Visionary Faculty: Daniela Triadan & Takeshi Inomata
University of Arizona
• Özlem Ayse Özgür, Producer
Class of 2021- Learning During a Pandemic
KPNX 12 News
• Kacie Talamante, Producer
• Tram Mai, Anchor
CATEGORY #218B
TEEN NEWS
Addiction Through A Daughter's Eyes
KSL-5
• Aley Davis, Producer
• Eric Betts, Photographer
• Debbie Worthen, Talent
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Magnet for Mischief
KSL-5
• Cindy St. Clair, Producer
• Mike Headrick, Writer
CATEGORY #220B
TEEN CONTENT
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Hearing Isaiah
Arizona Public Media
• Mitchell Riley, Producer / Editor
• Nathan Huffman, Videographer
• Jordan Chin, Videographer
Share the Light
Boulder Creek High School Choir
• Parker Gates, Audio Engineer
• Emma Suttell, Producer
The Class of 2020
Arizona Public Media
• Tadiwa Kambarami, Editor
CATEGORY #222B
ENVIRONMENT / SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Tech Support for Seniors
KOB 4
• Joy Wang, Reporter
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
La Buena Voluntad de David Begay
Univision Arizona
• Jesus Fadel Ramirez, Producer / Writer / Editor
• Daniela Zavala, Narrator
• Fidel Antonio Fadel, Photographer
• Jason Mills, Photographer
Colossal Cave
KSAZ Fox10 Phoenix
• Brian Kae, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #223
ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
Flying Nakoda
Arizona Game and Fish
• David Majure, Producer / Videographer / Editor
Selling Water
Arizona Public Media
• Vanessa Barchfield, Producer / Editor
• Mya Long, Editor
• Jeff Landers, Videographer
Las Reinas del Polen / Amenaza a la Colmena
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Rudy Nieves, Reporter
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Raptor Migration Study
Arizona Game and Fish
• David Majure, Producer / Videographer / Editor
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
One Nation Under Science
Landmark Stories at the University of Arizona
• Sandra Westdahl, Producer
• Galen McCaw, Sound Recordist & Mixer
Our Land: Albuquerque's Bosque
New Mexico PBS
• Laura Paskus, Producer
• Matt Grubs, Senior Producer
• Benjamin Cody Yazza, Videographer
• Kevin Maestas, Videographer
• Antony Lostetter, Videographer / Editor / Graphics
Afro Herper
Arizona Public Media
• Vanessa Barchfield, Producer
• Nathan Huffman, Videographer
• Mya Long, Editor
Reconciliation on the River
Arizona Public Media
• Mitchell Riley, Producer / Editor
• Bryan Nelson, Aerial Producer
• Jordan Chin, Videographer
CATEGORY #226B
HEALTH MEDICAL NEWS
Lethal Infection
KSTU Fox 13
• Adam Herbets, Reporter
Holding Their Hands as They Pass
Arizona's Family
• Jared Dillingham, Reporter
Vaccine Side Effects
KUTV
• Heidi Hatch, Reporter
• Paul Howard, Photographer
• Mike Stephen, Photographer
El Legado de Tío Rufino
Univision KUTH 32
• Lester Rojas, Reporter
Covid Long Haulers
KSL-5
• Keira Farrimond, Producer / Writer / Editor
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
The People vs. The Pandemic: Isolated
KOB 4
• Nathan O'Neal, Reporter
• Jonathan Dineyazhe, Photographer / Editor
Breast Implant Illness - Scientific Evidence
Arizona's Family
• Kris Pickel, Reporter / Producer
CATEGORY #227
HEALTH/MEDICAL SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
Pandemia en Utah
Univision KUTH 32
• Hyrum Quiroz, Editor
• Sebastian Carrillo, Content Producer
• Francisco Vazquez, Content Producer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
"Did I Have Covid-19?" - New Mexico Living
KRQE
• Chad Brummett, Producer / Editor
• Iain Munro, Producer
CATEGORY #228
HEALTH/MEDICAL LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
Vacuna Esperanza de Vida
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Pedro Andrade, Producer
• Irving Soriano, Producer
• Noe González, Executive Producer
• Cindy Bernal, Anchor
Cazando al Covid-19
Telemundo 3 News
• Francisco Rivas, Producer
• Nassieli Pizano, Reporter
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
The People vs. The Pandemic
KOB 4
• Nathan O'Neal, Reporter / Producer
• Colton Shone, Reporter / Producer
• Jonathan Dineyazhe, Photographer / Editor
COVID-19: The Turning Point
Fox13 Salt Lake City
• Kelton Wells, Producer
• Ben Winslow, Reporter
• Sydney Glenn, Reporter
• Lauren Steinbrecher, Reporter
• Robert Evans, Co-host
• Amy Nay, Co-host
Utah’s Suicide Epidemic
PBS Utah
• Liz Adeola, Producer
• Phil Isom, Director
• Steve Crass, Associate Producer
• Lee Ollerton, Technical Director
• John Rogers, Cinematographer
• Dave Krummenacher, Graphics
• Kevin Sweet, Audio Engineer
Dosis de Esperanza: Venciendo a la Pandemia
Univision Arizona
• Johnny Cordoba, Producer
• Misael Gonzalez, Editor
• León Felipe González, Anchor
• Daniela Zavala, Reporter
• Gerardo Higginson, Producer
• Juan Villa, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #230B
HISTORIC CULTURAL NEWS
Albuquerque's Dirty Little Secret
KRQE
• Larry Barker, Reporter
• Mark Corey, Producer / Photographer
• Thomas Garcia, Editor
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Estudiante Participa en una Competencia por el mes de Herencia Afroamericana en Español
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Luis Mitchell Zevallos, Reporter
We Used Them for Steps!
KSL-5
• Jay Hancock, Photojournalist
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
The People vs. The Pandemic: COVID Monster
KOB 4
• Colton Shone, Reporter
• Jonathan Dineyazhe, Photographer / Editor
Akosita Kaufusi- The loss of a Daughter
KSL-5
• Garna Mejia, Reporter
• Aubrey Shafer, Photographer
Mes de la Herencia Negra / Celebrando la Diveridad de Utah
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Rudy Nieves, Reporter
CATEGORY #231
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Climate Change Impacting Hopi Farmers and Their Way of Life
The Arizona Republic
• David Wallace, Producer / Videographer / Editor
• Ian James, Reporter
Myth and The West
Arizona Public Media
• David Fenster, Producer / Videographer / Editor
• Nathan Huffman, Videographer
• Martin Rubio, Videographer
The Bahidaj Harvest
Arizona Public Media
• Mitchell Riley, Producer
• Nathan Huffman, Videographer
• Jordan Chin, Videographer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Meet the Makers - Hopi Basket Weaver
Red Knight Media & Dunham Media
• Jack Chapman, Producer
• Jessica Dunham, Producer
CATEGORY #232
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Zozobra: Legacy of Fire
KOAT Action 7 News
• Melissa Williams, Producer
• Chris Fullam, Producer / Editor
• Royale Da, Host
• Brittany Hope, Reporter
• Brandon Pruitt, Editor
• Andy Weber, Photojournalist
• Sasha Lenninger, Reporter
Remembering the Past, Embracing the Future
Arizona's Family
• Warren Trent, Producer
• Jennifer Jones, Producer
• Yetta Gibson, Anchor / Reporter
• Brandon Lee, Anchor / Reporter
• Arrianee LeBeau, Anchor / Reporter
• Rick Olivares, Editor
• Michael Abbott, Editor
• Rick Beaugrand, Photojournalist
• Edward Ayala, Photojournalist
• Gilbert Zermeno, Photojournalist
• Hector Holguin Jr., Drone Photographer
• Jacob Mowry, Director
• Serjio Hernandez, Photojournalist
• Nick Sanchez, Editor
Community Connection with Susan Casper: RACE - Bridging the Cultural Divide
ABC15
• Susan Casper, Host / Producer
• Brooks Sneed, Photojournalist / Editor
• Dwight Kimbro, Editor
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Acceso Total Arizona San Juan Puerto Rico
Telemundo Arizona
• Priscilla Torres, Anchor / Producer
• Ivan Valenzuela, Anchor
• Arturo Trujillo, Editor / Graphics
• Dulce Rosadilla, Producer
El Zopilote del Volcán
Telemundo 3 KESE
• Francisco Rivas, Reporter
• Gabriel Salazar, Producer
CATEGORY #233
HUMAN INTEREST NEWS (SINGLE SHIFT)
Familia Hispana Vuelve en Tik Tok a un Repartidor de Pizza
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Luis Mitchell Zevallos, Reporter
Dancing Out of Depression: The Tucson Dancing Runner
KOLD-TV
• Megan McNeil, Reporter
• Jesse Zoller, Photographer/Editor
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Solemn Vow
KSL-5
• Andrew Adams, Writer
• Tanner Siegworth, Photographer
• Glen Beeby, Photographer
CATEGORY #234
HUMAN INTEREST NEWS (NO TIME LIMIT)
The 1984 Murder of Teen Paper Girl Christy Ann Fornoff
Arizona's Family
• Briana Whitney, Reporter
• Serjio Hernandez, Photojournalist
• Louis Tortora, Photojournalist
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
La Cuarentena Antes de la Pandemia
Univision KUTH 32
• Hyrum Quiroz, Creative Director / Director Of Photography
• Sebastian Carrillo, Producer /Writer
• Francisco Vazquez, Producer / Writer
• Lester Rojas, Producer / Writer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Two Families : One Heart
KSL-5
• Mike Headrick, Reporter
• Tanner Siegworth, Photographer
Acting Like a Kid
KOB 4
• Tessa Mentus, Reporter
CATEGORY #235
HUMAN INTEREST SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
For the First Time in His Life, Due to COVID-19, Chris Frisby is Homeless
The Arizona Republic
• Thomas Hawthorne, Videographer, Editor
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Lifeblood of the People
University of Arizona
• Mari Cleven, Producer
Running Towards Herself
Arizona PBS
• Steve Filmer, Producer
• Vanessa Ruiz, Producer
Wyatt
Arizona Public Media
• Vanessa Barchfield, Producer / Writer
• Mya Long, Editor
37th Annual Walter Cronkite Award: Dean Baquet
Arizona State University
• Isaac Easley, Producer
Meet the Makers - Pine Creek Lavender Farm
Red Knight Media & Dunham Media
• Jack Chapman, Producer
• Jessica Dunham, Producer
CATEGORY #236
HUMAN INTEREST LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
Hunkapi Love
MajureMotion Pictures
• David Majure, Producer / Videographer / Editor
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Dottie
Embudo Valley Library and Community Center
• Dandan Liu, Director / Cinematographer / Editor
• Marc Liu, Editor
Heroes In Disguise
KSL-5
• Dan Rascon, Reporter / Producer
• Tanner Siegworth, Photographer / Editor
Billy
Arizona Public Media
• Vanessa Barchfield, Producer
• Nathan Huffman, Videographer / Editor
CATEGORY #237
MILITARY NEWS (SINGLE SHIFT)
Flags Fly Proud
KSL-5
• John Wilson, Producer
• Alex Cabrero, Reporter
Welcome Home Kage
KSL-5
• Alex Cabrero, Reporter
• Jay Hancock, Photojournalist
To me, it's every day.
ABC15
• Zach Crenshaw, Reporter
• Alfonso Sahagun, Photojournalist
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
The Major's Mini Farm Gets A Makeover
KSL-5
• Meghan Thackrey, Photojournalist / Editor
Arizona Silent Service Memorial
KSAZ Fox10 Phoenix
• Brian Kae, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #238
MILITARY NEWS (NO TIME LIMIT)
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
An American Hero: Perseverance & Freedom
KPNX 12 News
• Mark Curtis, Anchor
• Carlos Chavez, Photographer
A Final Salute
KSL-5
• Heather Simonsen, Reporter
• Josh Szymanik, Photographer / Editor
Records of the Past
KSL-5
• Andrew Adams, Writer / Producer
• Ray Boone, Photographer
CATEGORY #240B
MILITARY CONTENT
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
The Flying Fortress
Arizona Public Media
• Gage Judd, Producer / Videographer / Editor
Saluting a Special Veteran
Hospice of the Valley
• Delbert Vega, Videographer
• Lin Sue Cooney, Producer
Arizona Daily Mix Memorial Day Show
KAZT
• Bradley Perry, Producer
Supporting Military Students and Student Veterans in College
Arizona State University
• Laura Fields, Videographer / Editor
CATEGORY #241
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT NEWS (SINGLE SHIFT)
"I know my son was with me" Mother's Plea Leads to Fiirst of its Kind Law
KPNX 12 News
• Michael Doudna, Reporter
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
All Up to Chance!
KSL-5
• Matthew Rascon, Reporter
• Jay Hancock, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #242
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT NEWS (NO TIME LIMIT)
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Lights, Camera, Inaction: State’s Shopping Spree Disappears
KRQE
• Larry Barker, Investigative Reporter
• Mark Corey, Investigative Producer / Photographer
• Thomas Garcia, Video Editor
Riot in Cellblock 3
KRQE
• Larry Barker, Investigative Reporter
• Mark Corey, Investigative Producer / Photographer
• Thomas Garcia, Video Editor
CATEGORY #244B
POLITICS / GOVERNMENT CONTENT
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
2020 AZ Senate Debate
Arizona PBS
• Allysa Adams, Producer
• Ted Simons, Host
• Lorraine Rivera, Host
• Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Host
• Mike Sauceda, Producer
• Laarni Fernandez Nuez, Producer
• Shana Fischer, Producer
Destino 2020
Univision Arizona
• Miguel Calvillo, Producer
• Juan Villa, News Director
• León Felipe González, Anchor
• Sheila Varela, Associate Producer
• Liliana Salgado, Reporter
• Heidi Renpenning, Anchor
• Silvia Sanchez, Reporter
Utah Governor Debate
KUTV
• Michael Garber, News Director
• Tazya Williams, Executive Producer
• Kelcy Little, Producer
• Heidi Hatch, Anchor
• Daniel Kovach, Photographer
• Mike Stephen, Photographer
• Craig Hart, Art Director
• Benjamin Pollchik, Photographer
• Erik Bullard, Director
• Eddie Collins, Photographer
Utah Women Legislators Rise Up
PBS Utah
• RaeAnn Christensen, Reporter
• Steve Crass, Cinematographer
• Patrick Brennan, Cinematographer
• Carol Dalrymple, Editor
CATEGORY #246B
RELIGION NEWS
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
The Arrest of an Airman
KRQE
• Sara Montoya, Producer
• Jessica Kidder, Reporter
• Crystal Gutierrez, Producer
• Thomas Garcia, Editor
Our Church Has Left The Building
Arizona's Family
• Zahid Arab, Reporter
• Louis Tortora, Photojournalist
Hope In Numbers
Arizona's Family
• Heidi Goitia-Cullum, Producer / Reporter
CATEGORY #248B
RELIGION CONTENT
Missionaries Aid Families in Pandemic
Church Newsroom
• Buddy Blankenfeld, Producer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
United In Prayer
KSL-5
• Angie Denison, Producer / Reporter
• Eric Betts, Photographer/Editor
• Josh Szymanik, Photographer
CATEGORY #250
SOCIETAL CONCERNS NEWS (NO TIME LIMIT)
La Travesía De Jason
Univision Arizona
• Jesus Fadel Ramirez, Photographer/Editor
• Sheila Varela, Reporter
National Park Ranger Kills Unarmed Man
KOB 4
• Chris Ramirez, Investigative Reporter
Ephraim Utah/ Una Comunidad en el Olvido
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Rudy Nieves, Reporter
• Noe Gonzalez, Producer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
A Quiet Crisis
KSL-5
• Ashley Moser, Reporter
• Aley Davis, Producer
• Keri Wilcox, Producer
The Justice Files: The Last Lynching in the West
Good 4 Utah / KTVX
• Marcos Ortiz, Reporter / Writer / Producer
• Greg Townsend, Photographer/Editor
Many Pieces to this Problem
KSTU Fox 13
• Lauren Steinbrecher, Producer / Reporter / Photographer
• Taylor Murray, Photographer / Editor
CATEGORY #251
SOCIETAL CONCERNS SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
Bringing Cancer Care to the Navajo Nation
Scientific American Custom Media
• Kris Fatsy, Director / Producer / Editor
• Jayshan Carpen, Executive Producer
• Ben Gershman, Editor
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
¿Hombre o Mujer?
Univision KUTH 32
• Sebastian Carrillo, Investigative Producer / Talent / Writer
• Hyrum Quiroz, Creative Director / Editor
VOA Utah - Homeless Outreach Program
Color Red Media
• Cody McCarthy, Director / Producer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
"A Monumental Question" - New Mexico Living
KRQE
• Chad Brummett, Producer / Editor
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Gabby Giffords Shooting: Who was shot, and how they changed
The Arizona Republic
• Thomas Hawthorne, Videographer
Pandemic Dreams
Arizona Public Media
• Elena Lopez, Design Animator
• Cáit NíSíomón, Producer / Sound
Forks Up, Masks Up
Arizona State University
• Amy Chou, Producer / Assistant Director
• Safwat Saleem, Director / Producer / Writer
• Joshua Belveal, Director / Writer / Editor / Cinematographer
CATEGORY #252
SOCIETAL CONCERNS LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
Mayor Tim Keller's 2021 State of the City | Uncharted Territory
City Of Albuquerque - GOV TV
• Diego Lucero, Producer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
One By One
KSL-5
• Angie Denison, Producer / Reporter
• Eric Betts, Photographer/Editor
ASU KER - Recognition of Resilience
Fervor Creative
• Don Newlen, Director
• Drew Moraca, Assistant Director
• Jami Pomponi Alire, Producer
• Theresa Koscuisko Lamb, Production Coordinator
CATEGORY #256B
TECHNOLOGY CONTENT
Utah Insight- Silicon Slopes Sparks Tech Economy
PBS Utah
• Liz Adeola, Producer
• RaeAnn Christensen, Reporter
• Steve Crass, Associate Producer
• Lee Ollerton, Director
• Phil Isom, Technical Director
• Dave Krummenacher, Graphics
• John Rogers, Cinematographer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Isotopes, Migrants & Mysteries
Arizona PBS
• Steve Filmer, Producer
• Vanessa Ruiz, Producer
Power Connectors
Arizona Public Media
• Bryan Nelson, Producer / Videographer
• Martin Rubio, Videographer / Editor
CATEGORY #258B
WEATHER NEWS
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Winds Along the Wasatch
KSL-5
• Frances Cooke, Writer
• Kevin Eubank, Meteorologist
• Debbie Worthen, Reporter
• Dan Rascon, Reporter
• Ladd Egan, Reporter
• Jed Boal, Reporter
• Mike Anderson, Reporter
• Meghan Thackrey, Photographer
• Mark Wetzel, Photographer
• Pat Duran, Editor
Haboob Tracker
Arizona's Family
• Ashlee DeMartino, Meteorologist
Climate Challenges Hemp Farmers
Arizona's Family
• Ashlee DeMartino, Meteorologist
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Historic Alta Interlodge
KSL-5
• Morgan Wolfe, Reporter
CATEGORY #260B
WEATHER CONTENT
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
La Mesa del Saber
Telemundo Arizona
• Henry Golac, Meteorologist
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
El Rastro del Monzon
Telemundo Arizona
• Henry Golac, Chief Meteorologist / Producer
• Miguel Gaytan, News Director
• Magali Rivera, Executive Producer
• Juan Gonzalez, Meteorologist
• Angélica Atondo, Journalist
• Arturo Trujillo, Editor / Graphics
Latter-day Saints Participate in “Operation Firewood Rescue" to Help Utah's Native Americans
Church Newsroom
• Heidi Camacho, Producer
Monsoon 2020
Arizona's Family
• Paul Horton, Reporter / Meteorologist
• Ashlee DeMartino, Reporter / Meteorologist
• Elizabeth Anspach, Graphic Designer
• Louis Tortora, Photojournalist
• Mike Smith, Photographer
• Matt Horn, Producer
• Michael Abbott, Editor
• Mike Conlee, Photographer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Monsoon 2020
KPNX 12 News
• Kacie Talamante, Writer
• Krystle Henderson, Meteorologist
• Lindsay Riley, Meteorologist
• Jamie Kagol, Meteorologist
• Carlos Chavez, Photographer
• Chris Latella, Photographer
CATEGORY #301
SPORTS STORY NEWS
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
The Seated Golfer
Arizona's Family
• Nick King, Multimedia Journalist / Sports Reporter
Jason Terry and Kobe Bryant Never Got Their Rematch
KOLD-TV
• Bailey O'Carroll, Reporter
Man vs. Horse
Arizona's Family
• Max Gorden, Reporter
• Shane Egan, Photographer
CATEGORY #302
SPORTS STORY CONTENT
Pac-12 Unlocked: Adia Barnes
Pac-12 Networks
• Ashley Adamson, Producer
• Richard Allard, Editor
Schedule Release
Utah Jazz
• Josh Cook, Creative Director
• Kevin Robbins, Senior Editor
• David Phipps, Senior Motion Designer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
A Race in the Life: Armani Williams
Sports360AZ
• Devon Henry, Reporter / Producer
Wired - Patrick Peterson @ Dallas
Arizona Cardinals Broadcast Network
• Richard Mendez, Producer / Editor
We Are With You
Utah Jazz
• Chris George, Creative Director
• Dan McKinney, Senior Motion Designer
• Kevin Robbins, Photographer / Editor
CATEGORY #303
LIVE SPORTS PROGRAM (SINGLE PROGRAM OR SERIES)
Cardinals Locker Room
KPNX 12 News
• Jeffrey Schneider, Executive Producer
• Ryan Cody, Anchor
• Cameron Cox, Anchor
• Chris Peterson, Photographer
• Elysia Sledd, Director
• Chierstin Susel, Anchor
Sports Tonight- Racial Injustice
KPNX 12 News
• Jeffrey Schneider, Executive Producer
• Cameron Cox, Anchor
• Chierstin Susel, Anchor
• Bruce Cooper, Anchor
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Jazz Game Night Pregame
Utah Jazz
• Nathan Harker, Producer
• Travis Henderson, Director
CATEGORY #304
SPORTS PROGRAM POST-PRODUCED OR EDITED (SINGLE PROGRAM OR SERIES)
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Flight Plan - Virtual Reality
Arizona Cardinals Broadcast Network
• Richard Mendez, Videographer / Editor
• Daniel Nettles, Producer / Editor
• Tim DeLaney, Executive Producer / Editor
• Graysen Choy, Editor
• Shawn Deloney, Videographer / Editor
Breaking Par Episode 46
Elevated Media Partners
• Ryan Johnson, Producer
• Felix Stone, Producer
• Connor Child, Videographer
Breakthrough - Devin Booker
Phoenix Suns Broadcasting
• Bob Adlhoch, Producer
• Paden Wigness, Producer
• Tommy Arguelles, Editor
• Tom Leander, Host / Producer
• Benicia Thompson, Narrator
• Edward Johnson, Analyst
CATEGORY #306
LIVE SPORTING EVENT/GAME (SINGLE PROGRAM OR SERIES)
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Thursday Night Lights: Davis vs Herriman
KUTV
• Dave Fox, Broadcaster
• Craig Hart, Art Director
• Matt Komma, Producer
Remembering Westy - Suns vs Clippers
Phoenix Suns Broadcasting
• Paden Wigness, Producer
• Bob Adlhoch, Director
• Edward Johnson, Analyst
• Kevin Ray, Play-by-Play Announcer
Jazz vs. Nuggets - NBA Playoffs
Utah Jazz
• Jeremy Brunner, Producer
• Travis Henderson, Director
CATEGORY #401
CULTURAL/TOPICAL DOCUMENTARY
Breaking Par: COVID-19 Special
Elevated Media Partners
• Ryan Johnson, Producer
• Felix Stone, Producer
• Connor Child, Videographer
• Rachel Cole, Writer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
A Long Walk In Socialism
TPUSA Productions
• Robert Baum, Motion Graphics / CGI
• Joseph Stone, Producer / Director
• Nathan Lata, Editor / Producer
• Joshua Dillard, Camera Operator
• Gabe Moon, Motion Graphics / CGI
The Work is Hard and Not Done: Being Black in the Valley
KPNX 12 News
• Chris Dutton, Associate Producer
• Ryan Bengford, Editor
• Emily Mowers, Producer
• Ryan O'Connell, Graphics
• Judd Slivka, Director / Writer
CATEGORY #402
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY
We Remember
KSL-5
• Carole Mikita, Reporter / Producer
• Robert Brown, Editor
Poetry in Paint: Bea Mandelman in Taos
New Mexico PBS
• Michael Kamins, Producer / Director
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Downwinders and the Radioactive West
PBS Utah
• Cheryl Niederhauser, Associate Producer
• John Howe, Producer / Director / Writer
• Lee Ollerton, Post-Production Color
• Kevin Sweet, Audio Engineer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Utah Movie Palaces
PBS Utah
• Lee Ollerton, Post Production / Color
• Kevin Sweet, Audio
• Issac Goeckeritz, Producer
• Brenton Winegar, Audio
• James Findlay, Writer
• Will Montoya, Audio
• Justin Cook, Narrator
CATEGORY #403
MAGAZINE PROGRAM (SINGLE PROGRAM)
Art in the 48: Finding Your Passion
Arizona PBS
• Melissa Thompson, Producer
• Shana Fischer, Producer
• Alberto Rios, Host
• Ron Bruce, Director Of Photography
• Jay Conner, Photographer / Editor
• Langston Fields, Photographer / Editor
• Carlos Chavez, Photographer
• Rodolfo Romo, Photographer
• Allysa Adams, Producer
Big Dreams
Arizona PBS
• Margery Punnett, Series Producer
• Rebecca Guldberg, Producer
• Mark Tarbell, Producer
• Melissa Thompson, Executive Producer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Arizona Illustrated: Understanding the Bighorn
Arizona Public Media
• John Booth, Producer / Writer
• Tom McNamara, Host
CATEGORY #405
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM (SINGLE PROGRAM OR SERIES)
Disinformation in the 2020 Election
PBS Utah
• Jason Perry, Host
• Morgan Lyon Cotti, Producer
• Natalie Tippets, Producer
• Dana Barraco, Producer
• Brooke Doner, Associate Producer
• Phil Isom, Director
• Lee Ollerton, Technical Director
Biden's Border Strategy
Arizona Public Media
• Kassandra Lau, Producer
• Lorraine Rivera, Host
• Tony Paniagua, Reporter
• Mya Long, Editor
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Gilbert, Arizona: Portraits of 2020
Gilbert Digital
• Jessica Bautista, Digital Journalist
• Elizabeth Rohe, Digital Journalist
CATEGORY #406
SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE (LIVE OR EDITED)
Gathering of Nations: The Roots Run Deep
Mountain Mover Media
• Kaela Waldstein, Director / Editor
• Derek Mathews, Producer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
The Procedure
KAZT
• Chris Wooley, Producer / Director
• Wayne Dickmann, Producer / Director / Writer / Editor
• David Rizik, Executive Producer
• Brad Perry, Host
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
OSIRIS-REx Touch-and-Go
Arizona Public Media
• Martín Rubio, Videographer / Editor
• Nathan Huffman, Videographer
• Bryan Nelson, Producer / Videographer / Editor
Festival of Trees Special Programming
KSL-5
• Angie Denison, Producer
CATEGORY #407
INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL CONTENT
Filming With Your Phone
City of Phoenix Communications Office
• Chuck Emmert, Producer
Back to the Farm
Arizona PBS
• Margery Punnett, Series Producer
• Rebecca Guldberg, Producer
• Melissa Thompson, Executive Producer
• Mark Tarbell, Producer
Night Fishing
Arizona Game and Fish
• David Majure, Producer / Videographer / Editor
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
All About the Vaccines
Arizona Public Media
• Bryan Nelson, Producer / Videographer
• Nathan Huffman, Editor
• Martin Rubio, Videographer
CATEGORY #408
INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION CONTENT
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Pass It On
Arizona PBS
• Margery Punnett, Series Producer
• Melissa Thompson, Executive Producer
• Rebecca Guldberg, Producer
• Mark Tarbell, Producer
VP Debate Breakdown
PBS Utah
• Jason Perry, Host
• Morgan Lyon Cotti, Producer
• Natalie Tippets, Producer
• Dana Barraco, Producer
• Brooke Doner, Associate Producer
• Lee Ollerton, Director
• Phil Isom, Technical Director
Claiming Kamala
Arizona PBS
• Nakia Christian, Producer
• Ebonye Delaney, Digital Producer
• Scot Olson, Editor
Brad Cesmat Talks to Thom Brennaman
Sports360AZ
• Brad Cesmat, Anchor
• Jared Nielson, Producer
CATEGORY #409
BRANDED CONTENT SHORT FORM (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Innovation at ASU
Arizona State University
• Joshua Belveal, Director / Writer / Editor / Motion Graphics
• Amy Chou, Producer
• Safwat Saleem, Producer / Writer
My Most Memorable Call
Phoenix Police Department
• Jim Hartman, Producer / Videographer / Editor
Reinvent Learning - Gateway Community College
Cultivator Content Labs
• David Hildreth, Editor / Colorist
• Scott Foreman, Director
Behind the Scenes: The Wilhelm Scream
Megaplex Theatres
• Scott Terrill, Writer / Producer / Photographer / Editor
CALS Graduation Trailer: Spring 2020
Landmark Stories at the University of Arizona
• Sandra Westdahl, Director & Editor
• Galen McCaw, Sound Recordist
Pandemic Hospice Heroes
Hospice of the Valley
• Lin Sue Cooney, Producer
• Delbert Vega, Videographer
CATEGORY #410
BRANDED CONTENT LONG FORM (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
The Purest Food & Coffee Between The Red Rocks
REEL People Productions
• Katy Sine, Producer / Director
• Dru Williams, Co-Producer
Backyard Biography - The Multops
California Pools & Landscape
• Jonathan Hayward, Producer / Videographer / Editor
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
The Watershed
Salt River Project
• James Bustamante, Director / Director Of Photography / Editor
• Daren Gulsvig, Post Production Sound
• Ron Harrison, Producer
• Joseph Cyr, Animator
• Ann Brown, Associate Producer
• Tiffany Bolton, Writer
• Dante Dimabuyu, Graphic Designer
CATEGORY #501
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (SINGLE SPOT)
#VotaConmigo
Univision Arizona
• Gerardo Higginson, Producer
• Claudia Prado, Producer
• Ronald Estrada, Producer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Arizona Strong - Chalk
ABC15
• Jose Ochoa, Producer / Photographer / Editor
• Logan Rager, Writer / Graphic Artist
• Brooks Sneed, Drone Cinematographer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Unidos por los Nuestros – COVID-19 Campaign
Univision Arizona
• Gerardo Higginson, Producer
• Claudia Prado, Producer
• Ronald Estrada, Producer
Yo Prometo
Mountain Mover Media
• Kaela Waldstein, Director / Cinematographer / Editor
• Carlos Medina, Producer / Lead Actor
Arizona Strong - Pastor
ABC15
• Brooks Sneed, Drone Cinematographer
• Jose Ochoa, Producer / Photographer / Editor
#VotaConmigo Voting Campaign
Univision Arizona
• Gerardo Higginson, Producer
• Ronald Estrada, Producer
• Claudia Prado, Producer
Wash Your Hands
KOB 4
• Joy Wang, Reporter / Writer
CATEGORY #502
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (CAMPAIGN)
Fentanyl abuse and Narcan
Pinal County Sheriff's Office
• Samuel Salzwedel, Videographer
• Lauren Reimer, Producer / Writer
• Mark Lamb, Producer / Talent
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Distracted Drivers Terrify Me
Arizona Department Of Transportation
• John Dougherty, Producer / Aerial Videographer
• Russell Chase, Producer / Editor
• Charles Cull, Videographer / Motion Graphics
• Joe Larger, Videographer
CATEGORY #503
NEWS PROMOTION TOPICAL (SINGLE SPOT)
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Video Game Risks
KPNX 12 News
• Bill McCarthy, Producer
Tragedy at Arches/The Death of an Icon
KSTU Fox 13
• Darcy Stapleford, Producer / Editor
Super Speeders
KUTV
• Craig Hart, Art Director
CATEGORY #504
NEWS PROMOTION IMAGE (SINGLE SPOT)
Local News Matters
ABC15
• Jose Ochoa, Writer / Producer/ Editor
La Guía del Monzón 2020 Promo
Telemundo Arizona
• Alfonso Villar, Producer
• Ossman Enrique Padilla, Director
• Jorge Palomares, Writer
• Patricio Gray, Editor
• Henry Golac, Talent
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Miss You
KUTV
• Craig Hart, Art Director
KOAT7: 'Change' 2020 Image
KOAT Action 7 News
• Justin Lund, Producer
Mic Flag
ABC15
• Jose Ochoa, Writer / Photographer / Editor / Producer
CATEGORY #506
PROGRAM PROMOTION (SINGLE SPOT / IMAGE)
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
The Work is Hard and Not Done: Being Black in the Valley Promo
KPNX 12 News
• Chris Dutton, Producer
• Ryan Bengford, Editor
• Ryan O'Connell, Graphics
Utah Movie Palaces
PBS Utah
• Chris Olivas, Producer
Zozobra 2020
KOAT Action 7 News
• Justin Lund, Producer
CATEGORY #507
PROGRAM PROMOTION (CAMPAIGN)
Celebrating Black History Month
Arizona PBS
• Ebonye Delaney, Producer
• Nakia Christian, Producer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
This Is Utah - Season 3
PBS Utah
• Chris Olivas, Producer
Arizona Illustrated Rebrand Campaign
Arizona Public Media
• Carolyn Yaussy, Producer
CATEGORY #508
PROMOTION SPORTS
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Phoenix Suns - Valley Jersey Reveal
Phoenix Suns Broadcasting
• Nick Williams, Producer
• Christopher Price, Producer
• Robert Weinerth, Videographer
• Graham Wincott, Producer
• Isabel Guerra, Producer
Utah Jazz on AT&T Sportsnet
AT&T Sportsnet
• Garrison Schott, Editor
• Cody Ulm, Producer
• Laura Berzins, Project Manager
• Casandra Perez, Graphic Designer
Breaking Par Promos
Elevated Media Partners
• Ryan Johnson, Producer
• Felix Stone, Director
• Connor Child, Videographer
CATEGORY #509
PROMOTIONAL TRAILER
Monday Night Showdown
Arizona Cardinals Broadcast Network
• Dan Nettles, Writer / Editor
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Downwinders and the Radioactive West
PBS Utah
• Chris Olivas, Producer
CATEGORY #510
COMMERCIAL (SINGLE SPOT)
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Give the Gift of Joy
OH Partners
• Ken Phox, VP, Executive Creative Director
• Adam Garcia, Associate Creative Director
• Colton Casper, Lead Editor
Arizona Lottery "Reward Yourself"
True Story Films
• Cary Truelick, Director
• Katelyn Fukayama, Producer
• Robert Beadle, Editor / VFX Supervisor
Sustainability and Innovation Campaign
Salt River Project
• Maaike Banning, Associate Producer
• James Bustamante, Director
• Chris Baltzer, Creative Director
• Kyle Hanlon, Producer
• Liz Rogers, Writer
• David Matteson, Graphic Designer
CATEGORY #511
COMMERCIAL (CAMPAIGN)
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
MCC Digital Marketing
Fervor Creative
• Don Newlen, Director
• Jami Pomponi Alire, Producer
• Drew Moraca, Cinematographer / Assistant Director
• Jessica Crosby, Production Designer
Native Grill & Wings 2021 Campaign
Cox Media
• Jason McIlquham, Producer / Director
Sands Fan Man
Cox Media
• Bill Ottinger, Producer / Director
• Emeric Palm, Writer / Producer
• Jeff Stanley, Artist / Animator
• Stacy Lincoln, Writer / Producer
• Bob Dolan, Artist / Animator
CATEGORY #601
OVERALL EXCELLENCE
ABC15 - An Unprecedented Year
ABC15
• Anita Helt, General Manager
Telemundo Arizona
Telemundo Arizona
• Andrew Deschapelles, President & General Manager
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Overall Excellence 12 News
KPNX 12 News
• Kate Morris, General Manager
Arizona PBS: Part of the Community
Arizona PBS
• Julia Wallace, Interim General Manager
CATEGORY #602
NEWS EXCELLENCE
Telemundo Utah News 2020 Overall News Excellence
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Noe Gonzalez, News Director
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
A Year of Excellence - KSL 5 TV
KSL-5
• Leona Wood, News Director
ABC15 - Taking Action When It Matters Most
ABC15
• Mark Casey, News Director
Arizona's Family
Arizona's Family
• Jennifer Dahl, Executive News Director
CATEGORY #702
ANCHOR WEATHER
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Meteorologist Krystle Henderson
KPNX 12 News
• Krystle Henderson, Meteorologist
Meteorologist Byron Morton
KOAT Action 7 News
• Byron Morton, Meteorologist
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Meteorologist Chase Thomason
KUTV
• Chase Thomason, Anchor
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Chief Meteorologist Henry Golac
Telemundo Arizona
• Henry Golac, Meteorologist
Meteoróloga Suheily López Belén
Univision Arizona
• Suheily Lopez Belen, Meteorologist
CATEGORY #703B
ANCHOR NEWS / SPORTS
Chierstin Susel Anchors
KPNX 12 News
• Chierstin Susel, Anchor
Leon Felipe Gonzalez - News Anchor
Univision Arizona
• León Felipe González, Anchor
Jared's 2020 Time Warp
Arizona's Family
• Jared Dillingham, Anchor
Danielle Lerner
ABC15
• Danielle Lerner, Anchor
Mark Curtis 12 News Anchor
KPNX 12 News
• Mark Curtis, Anchor
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
I'm Still Not a Baby, I'm a Man.. I'm an Anchorman!!!
KSL-5
• Mike Headrick, Anchor
CATEGORY #706B
REPORTER DAILY NEWS / SPORTS / INVESTIGATIVE / CONSUMER
Reportera en Tiempos de Desinformación
Univision Arizona
• Liliana Salgado, Reporter
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Andrew Adams, Reporter
KSL-5
• Andrew Adams, Reporter
Any Time, Any Place, Any Story
KSAZ Fox10 Phoenix
• Matt Galka, Reporter
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Wendy Halloran Investigates
KUTV
• Wendy Halloran, Investigative Reporter
Kelly Vaughen Reporting
KUTV
• Kelly Vaughen, Reporter
Nick King Sports Reporter
Arizona's Family
• Nick King, Sports Reporter
CATEGORY #707
PERFORMER/NARRATOR/HOST/MODERATOR
Mark Tarbell
Arizona PBS
• Mark Tarbell, Host / Narrator
Watch L.A. Work (Composite)
PBS Utah
• Liz Adeola, Host / Narrator
Breaking Par Host Ryan Johnson
Elevated Media Partners
• Ryan Johnson, Host / Performer / Narrator
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Tara Hitchcock : "At The Movies" & "What to Watch" / 'Good Morning Arizona'
Arizona's Family
• Tara Hitchcock, Talent
CATEGORY #708
LIVE NEWS PRODUCER
George Floyd Protests Phoenix
Telemundo Arizona
• Johnny Cordoba, Producer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Kacie Bataller- Monsoon Madness, Battleground Arizona & An Active Shooter
KPNX 12 News
• Kacie Bataller, Producer
Carrying the Banner
KSL-5
• Frances Cooke, Producer
Breaking News, Exclusive Coverage and Memorable Moments
KPNX 12 News
• Mark Faccio, Producer
Magali Rivera Senior Producer
Telemundo Arizona
• Magali Rivera, Senior Producer
Maddy Pumilia 2020-2021 Producer Highlights
Arizona's Family
• Maddy Pumilia, Producer
Courtney Banks: Riots, Covid & Decision 2020
KPNX 12 News
• Courtney Banks, Producer
CATEGORY #709
LIVE SPORTS PRODUCER
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Jeremy Brunner - Content Factory
Utah Jazz
• Jeremy Brunner, Producer
Travis Henderson Producer Composite
Utah Jazz
• Travis Henderson, Producer
CATEGORY #710
WRITER NEWS
The People vs. The Pandemic: Stories of the Navajo Nation
KOB 4
• Nathan O'Neal, Writer
Dosis de Esperanza: Venciendo a la Pandemia
Univision Arizona
• Johnny Cordoba, Writer
Megan McNeil, News Writer Composite
KOLD-TV
• Megan McNeil, Writer
La Travesía de Jason
Univision Arizona
• Sheila Varela, Writer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Looked Good On Paper VIII
KSL-5
• Mike Headrick, Writer
CATEGORY #712B
WRITER CONTENT
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Raising Buchanan - Christmas Promo
Cheese Board Productions
• Bruce Dellis, Writer
Scripting Through the Chaos
KPNX 12 News
• Chris Dutton, Writer
Breakthrough
Phoenix Suns Broadcasting
• Bob Adlhoch, Writer
CATEGORY #713
DIRECTOR LIVE OR RECORDED LIVE
Arizona Senate Debate
ABC15
• Alexandria Tanguay, Director
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Travis Henderson Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
• Travis Henderson, Director
Cortez, Breaking News Coverage
KPNX 12 News
• Cindy Cortez, Director
CATEGORY #714
DIRECTOR SHORT FORM CONTENT (UNDER 10 MINUTES)
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Meet The Makers - Hopi Basket Weaver
Red Knight Media
• Jack Chapman, Director
ISchool/The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Experience/ Faculty Spotlight Composite
University of Arizona
• Özlem Ayse Özgür, Director
Lifeblood of the People
University of Arizona
• Mari Cleven, Director
CATEGORY #715
DIRECTOR LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Riders of the Purple Sage: The Making of a Western Opera
Quantum Leap Productions
• Kristin Atwell Ford, Director
The Watershed
Salt River Project
• James Bustamante, Director
CATEGORY #717B
EDITOR NEWS / SPORTS
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
2020 Vision
Arizona Cardinals Broadcast Network
• Shawn Deloney, Editor
Coyotes 2021
FOX Sports Arizona
• Tom Elsner, Editor
Peter Scholz - News Editor Composite
ABC15
• Peter Scholz, Editor
Welcome Back D-backs
FOX Sports Arizona
• Tom Elsner, Editor
CATEGORY #719B
EDITOR CONTENT
One Nation Under Science
Landmark Stories at the University of Arizona
• Sandra Westdahl, Editor
Breaking Par Luckiest Golf Course In The World
Elevated Media Partners
• Felix Stone, Editor
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
MCC Digital Marketing
Fervor Creative
• Drew Moraca, Editor
Riders of the Purple Sage: The Making of a Western Opera
Quantum Leap Productions
• Misty Wilson, Editor
• Bill Davis, Editor
• Kristin Atwell Ford, Editor
Timothy "TJ" Larsen
Arizona PBS
• Timothy Larsen, Editor
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
ASU KER - Recognition of Resilience
Fervor Creative
• Don Newlen, Senior Editor
• Drew Moraca, Editor
The Bahidaj Harvest
Arizona Public Media
• Mitchell Riley, Editor
CATEGORY #721B
PHOTOGRAPHER NEWS / SPORTS
Through The Lens
Arizona Cardinals Broadcast Network
• Shawn Deloney, Videographer
Jason Bacon KNXV-TV Composite
ABC15
• Jason Bacon, Photographer
Elections 2020
Univision Arizona
• Misael Gonzalez, Photographer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Wilson Shooting 2020
KSL-5
• John Wilson, Photographer
CATEGORY #723B
PHOTOGRAPHER CONTENT
One Nation Under Science
Landmark Stories at the University of Arizona
• Sandra Westdahl, Cinematographer
VOA Utah - Homeless Outreach Program
Color Red Media
• Cody McCarthy, Videographer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Meet The Makers - Pine Creek Lavender Farm
Red Knight Media
• Jack Chapman, Cinematographer
CATEGORY #724
VIDEO JOURNALIST
They Called it a One Man Band back in my day
KSL-5
• Mike Anderson, Videojournalist
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
VJ, Capítulo: Pandemia
Univision Arizona
• Liliana Salgado, Video Journalist
Before the Badge Composite
Phoenix Police Department
• Stephanie Barnes, Videographer / Editor / Talent
Arizona Peace Trail
Arizona Game and Fish
• David Majure, Producer / Writer / Videographer / Editor / Voiceover
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Max Gorden Video Journalist Composite
Arizona's Family
• Max Gorden, Video Journalist
CATEGORY #725
GRAPHIC ARTS
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
3D Animation
Skygate Pictures
• Bob Dolan, VFX Director
• Ray Garcia De Leon, VFX Director
CATEGORY #726
AUDIO LIVE OR POST PRODUCED
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Downwinders and the Radioactive West
PBS Utah
• Brenton Winegar, Post Editing / Post Mixing
• William Montoya, Post Editor / Mixer
Carter Pann: Soprano Saxophone Concerto (2019)
Arizona PBS
• Alex Kosiorek, Senior Audio Engineer
True Concord Voices and Orchestra - A Savior from on High
Arizona PBS
• Alex Kosiorek, Senior Audio Engineer
CATEGORY #727
MUSICAL COMPOSITION / ARRANGEMENT
Los Maskareñas
Mediaslinger
• Jason Goodyear, Composer
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Yo Prometo
Mediaslinger
• Jason Goodyear, Music Composition
• Carlos Medina, Lyricist
CATEGORY #728
LIGHTING LOCATION OR STUDIO
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
A Taste of Italy With Utah Heart
REEL People Productions
• Dru Williams, Director Of Photography
Plate and Pour - The Great Gadsby Bakery
Arizona PBS
• Rodolfo Romo, Photographer
CATEGORY #729
TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Riders of the Purple Sage: The Making of a Western Opera
Quantum Leap Productions
• Bill Davis, Technical Supervisor
Jazz at Pistons - All Hands on Deck Road Broadcast
Utah Jazz
• Jeremy Brunner, Producer
• Travis Henderson, Director
Debates in a Pandemic
KOAT Action 7 News
• Chris Fullam, Operations
2021 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY® AWARD RECIPIENT
Phoenix Suns and the NBA Bubble
Phoenix Suns Broadcasting
• Dan Siekmann, Vice President, Broadcast Production
2020 Student Production Awards for Excellence
RMSW NATAS
• Dan JP Ciernia MEd, Sr. Technical/Operations Producer
• Dale R. Wyman, Technical Director
CATEGORY #101
MORNING NEWSCAST
Action 7 News More in the Morning
KOAT Action 7 News
• Cody Thomason, Producer
• Laura Bouzari, Producer
• Royale Da, Anchor
• Joshua Demick, Editor
• Andrew Jaramillo, Director
Fallout in Phoenix: Downtown Damage and Destruction
Arizona's Family
• Gabrielle Ortega, Producer
• Lisa Fuller Magee, Senior Producer
• Nicholas Sanchez, Editor
• Maria Hechanova, Reporter
• Jaime Cerreta, Anchor
Travel Abroad Arizona
Arizona's Family
• Jessica Parsons, Producer
• Javier Soto, Anchor
• Tara Hitchcock, Reporter
• Yetta Gibson, Anchor
• Kendyl Wainscott, Producer
• Tess Rafols, Anchor
• Ashley Reyes, Director
• Nick Sanchez, Editor
• Corrie Seabrook, Producer
• Heidi Goitia, Anchor
• Vanessa Lichvar, Editor
• Maria Hechanova, Reporter
• Maria Braganini, Writer
CATEGORY #102
DAYTIME / EVENING NEWSCAST - LARGER MARKETS (1-30)
Stop the Count Rally
Arizona's Family
• Taylor Fareri, Producer
• Brandon Lee, Anchor
• Christina Armstrong, Director
• Briana Whitney, Reporter
• Jared Dillingham, Reporter
• Christopher Zang, Photographer
• Brittni Thomason, Reporter
12 News First - June 23rd: Trump visit, wildfire evacuations
KPNX 12 News
• Dylan Dulberg, Producer
• Tram Mai, Anchor
• Michael Doudna, Reporter
• Josh Sanders, Reporter
• Joe Dana, Reporter
• Kyle Burton, Photographer
• Andrew Hernandez, Photographer
• Aaron Kurtz, Photographer
• Matt Wendt, Producer
• Daniel Mendez, Live Control
12 News at 10
KPNX 12 News
• Mark Faccio, Executive Producer
• Caribe Devine, Anchor
• Mark Curtis, Anchor
• Colleen Sikora, Reporter
• Phillip Mathews, Photographer
• Nick Perez, Photographer
• Samuel Snook, Director
• Jeffrey Vinton, Producer
• Niala Charles, Reporter
America Decides: Election Night 2020
Arizona's Family
• Jennifer Jones, Producer
• Jacob Mowry, Director
• Yetta Gibson, Anchor
• Brandon Lee, Anchor
• Briana Whitney, Reporter
• Kim Powell, Reporter
• Whitney Clark, Reporter
• Sean McLaughlin, Anchor
• Alyssa Reilly, Producer
• Taylor Fareri, Producer
• Heather Moore, Anchor
CATEGORY #103
DAYTIME / EVENING NEWSCAST - MEDIUM OR SMALL MARKETS (31+)
Action 7 News Live at 4: Hitting Reset
KOAT Action 7 News
• Janelle Brisbine, Producer
• Brittany Hope, Anchor
Fatal Crash in Holtville - News 11's Early Edition
KYMA
• Ernesto Romero, Producer
• Jenny Day, Producer
• Brandon Mejia, Anchor
• Alexandra Rangel, Reporter
CATEGORY #104
DAILY NEWS REPORT (SINGLE SHIFT)
Niño al volante: 'En busca de un Lamborghini'
Univision KUTH 32
• Sebastian Carrillo, Reporter
Craig comes home
KSL-5
• John Wilson, Producer
• Alex Cabrero, Reporter
Remember Mikey
KSL-5
• Andrew Adams, Writer
• Jay Hancock, Photojournalist
Here's to the Losers
KSAZ Fox10 Phoenix
• Matt Galka, Reporter
• Joe Keating, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #105
BREAKING OR SPOT NEWS (SINGLE REPORT)
Manifestaciones violentas en Salt Lake City
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Irving Soriano, Producer / Technical Director
• Noe González, Executive Producer
• Cindy Bernal, Anchor
• Mitchell Zevallos, Reporter
• Rudy Nieves, Reporter
• Gustavo Jaimes, Field Producer
Can We Go Home?!
KSL-5
• Matthew Gephardt, Reporter
• Ashley Moser, Reporter
• Jay Hancock, Photojournalist
• Mark Wetzel, Photojournalist
• Nadine Wimmer, Anchor
Tear gas and broken glass
ABC15
• Zach Crenshaw, Reporter
• Kyle Dodd, Photojournalist
Officers, demonstrators clash in downtown Phoenix
ABC15
• John Genovese, Reporter
Demanding Change
ABC15
• Nick Ciletti, Reporter
CATEGORY #106
BREAKING OR SPOT NEWS (MULTIPLE REPORTS)
Battleground Salt Lake
KSL-5
• Alex Cabrero, Reporter
• Shara Park, Reporter
• Stuart Johnson, Photojournalist
• Jay Hancock, Photojournalist
• Matthew Gephardt, Reporter / Photojournalist
• Mike Headrick, Reporter
• Tanner Siegworth, Photojournalist
• Cody Neilson, Photojournalist
• Dan Rascon, Anchor
• Audrey Brandin, Producer
• Carson Brewerton, Director
• Lionel Weeks, Director
• Kristi Henderson, Producer
• Matthew Rascon, Reporter
• Benjamin Tidswell, Aerial Producer
• Mark Wetzel, Photojournalist
• Keenan Panti, Editor
Phoenix: On the Brink
ABC15
• Joey Hardy, Producer
• Luke Garrison, Executive Producer
• John Genovese, Reporter
• Danielle Lerner, Anchor
• Justin Pazera, Anchor
• Jim Egbert, Photojournalist
• Mike Pelton, Reporter
• Melissa Blasius, Reporter
• Donnie Lane, Photojournalist
Unrest in Downtown Phoenix
Arizona's Family
• Briana Whitney, Reporter
• Christopher Zang, Photojournalist
• Jacob Mowry, Director
• David Caltabiano, Reporter
• Whitney Clark, Reporter
• Kraig Stern, Photojournalist
• Kristin Couturier, Senior Producer
• Sean Hitchcock, Producer
• Brittany Burtscher, Executive Producer
• James Fry, Photojournalist
• Jared Dillingham, Anchor
• Sean McLaughlin, Anchor
Destruction in Salt Lake City: George Floyd protest turns violent
Good 4 Utah / KTVX
• Jason Nguyen, Reporter
• Nicole Neuman, Reporter
• Nick McGurk, Anchor / Reporter
• Rosie Nguyen, Anchor
• Ellen Burmester, Director
• Robert Castille, Director
• Lauren Oesterling, Producer
• Toni Mikayelyan, Photographer
Tempe Town Lake Train Derailment
Arizona's Family
• Maria Braganini, Producer
• Ashley Reyes, Director
• Gina Maravilla, Reporter
• Tyson Hunter Scott, Producer
• Gibby Parra, Reporter
• Arrianee LeBeau, Reporter
• Olivia Fierro, Anchor
• Javier Soto, Anchor
• Hector Holguin Jr., Photojournalist / Drone Operator
• Bobbi Jo Kelly, Assignment Editor / Digital Content
• Bruce Haffner, Pilot / Reporter
• Victor Ochoa, Photojournalist
• John Asaro, Capture Coordinator
• Gerardo Ramo Marin, Photojournalist
• Loraine Scheuring, Editor
• Heidi Goitia, Reporter
• Mike Smith, Photojournalist
• Gerald Ferguson, Pilot / Reporter
CATEGORY #107
CONTINUING COVERAGE
Westgate Shooting
KPNX 12 News
• Mark Faccio, Executive Producer
• Matt Wendt, Executive Producer
• Jeff Vinton, Producer
• Mitch Carr, Reporter
• Rachel Cole, Reporter
• Joe Dana, Reporter
• Brahm Resnik, Reporter
• Michael Doudna, Reporter
• Josh Sanders, Reporter
• William Pitts, Reporter
• Colleen Sikora, Reporter
• Erica Stapleton, Reporter
• Mark Curtis, Anchor
• Caribe Devine, Anchor
A Grim Discovery: Finding JJ and Tylee
KSAZ Fox10 Phoenix
• Justin Lum, Reporter
• Joseph Keating IV, Photographer / Editor
When Election Day Is More Than Just Tuesday
Arizona's Family
• Kendyl Wainscott, Producer
• Olivia Fierro, Anchor
• Javier Soto, Reporter
• Tess Rafols, Reporter
• Jaime Cerreta, Reporter
• Vanessa Lichvar, Live Coordinator
Underserved: How Arizona failed the Latino population against COVID-19
ABC15
• Liliana Soto, Reporter
Fuertes Vientos Causan Daños al Norte de Utah / Familias Sufren los Estragos
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Rudy Nieves, Reporter
• Irving Soriano, Producer
Search for JJ and Tylee Ends, Justice Begins
KSTU Fox 13
• Lauren Steinbrecher, Reporter
CATEGORY #108
INVESTIGATIVE (SINGLE REPORT)
Singulair's Dangerous Side Effects
Arizona's Family
• Kris Pickel, Reporter / Producer
• Gilbert Zermeño, Photojournalist
What's In Your Weed?
Arizona's Family
• Kris Pickel, Investigative Reporter
Motorola Investigation
KOAT Action 7 News
• T.J. Wilham, Producer
CATEGORY #109
INVESTIGATIVE (MULTIPLE REPORTS)
Highway Dangers Ignored
KOAT Action 7 News
• T.J. Wilham, Producer
• Tyler Brodeur, Photojournalist
Agricultores de San Luis: Nos Necesitan Pero No Nos Quieren Vacunar Contra el COVID-19
Univision Arizona
• Silvia Sanchez, Reporter
• Oscar Gomez, Videographer/Editor
Politically Charged
ABC15
• Shawn Martin, Producer
• David Biscobing, Reporter
• Lauren Wilson, Producer
Force: Perception vs Reality
KSL-5
• Mike Headrick, Reporter
• Emiley Dewey, Producer
Crisis Calls Unanswered
KSL-5
• Brittany Glas, Reporter
• Aley Davis, Producer
• Emiley Morgan Dewey, Associate Producer
Full Disclosure
ABC15
• David Biscobing, Reporter
• Shawn Martin, Producer
• Lauren Wilson, Producer
• Chad Lindstrom, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #111B
NEWS LIGHT FEATURE
Pierde Su Brazo Pero Incrementa Su Fe
Telemundo Arizona
• Juan Juarez, Reporter
El Sheriff de Oro
Univision Arizona
• Silvia Sanchez, Reporter
• Oscar Gomez, Videographer / Editor
Nuditos de Amor
Telemundo 3 KESE
• Francisco Rivas, Reporter
A Family Affair
ABC15
• Sonu Wasu, Reporter
• Peter Scholz, Photographer
Shipwrecks of the Great Salt Lake
KSTU Fox 13
• Todd Tanner, Reporter / Producer
• Taylor Murray, Photographer / Editor
Pedalendo en la Pandemia
Univision Arizona
• Jose Angel Alvarez, Video Journalist
Up : Indy's Adventure
KSL-5
• Mike Headrick, Reporter
• Tanner Siegworth, Photographer
Birds of a Feather
KSL-5
• Heather Simonsen, Reporter
• Josh Szymanik, Photographer / Editor
The Mystery of Skinwalker Ranch
KSL-5
• Meghan Thackrey, Photojournalist
• Andrew Adams, Writer / Producer
CATEGORY #113B
NEWS SERIOUS FEATURE
A Un Año del Potente Terremoto Que Sacudió a Utah
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Nathalie Avilan, Digital Producer
• Lorena Lim, Meteorologist
• Noe Gonzalez, Executive Producer
• Rudy Nieves, Reporter
• Gustavo Jaimes, Reporter
Street Medicine
Arizona's Family
• Kris Pickel, Reporter / Producer
• Hector Holguin Jr., Drone Operator
Impacto del COVID19 en la Industria Agrícola
Telemundo Arizona
• Melissa Aguilar, Multimedia Journalist
Faces of COVID-19 in Arizona
ABC15
• Colby Root, Producer
• Claudia Rupcich, Reporter
• Daniel Bavaro, Photojournalist
Letters of Hope
Fox13 Salt Lake City
• Sydney Glenn, Reporter
• Jesse Walden, Photographer
SUZ'S STORY - Cancer during Covid
Arizona's Family
• Heather Moore, Anchor / Reporter
• Vanessa Lichvar, Editor
EXCLUSIVA - Entrevista a la mamá de Bernardo Palacios
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Luis Mitchell Zevallos, Reporter
The People vs. The Pandemic: Addiction
KOB 4
• Colton Shone, Reporter
• Jonathan Dineyazhe, Photographer / Editor
CATEGORY #202B
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Labyrinth restores hope to community amid pandemic
KGUN 9
• Luzdelia Caballero, Reporter / Editor / Photographer / Writer
The Hidden Masterpiece: A New Mexico Treasure Hunt
KRQE
• Larry Barker, Investigative Reporter
• Mark Corey, Investigative Producer / Photographer
• Thomas Garcia, Video Editor
Circus Performers Stranded
KOAT Action 7 News
• Tyler Brodeur, Photojournalist
12 News Celebrity Spotlight
KPNX 12 News
• Krystle Henderson, Entertainment Reporter
CATEGORY #203
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
The Muralist
Arizona Public Media
• Andrew Brown, Producer
Becoming: ORLANDO DUGI
Mountain Mover Media
• Kaela Waldstein, Director / Cinematographer / Editor
• Amber-Dawn Bear Robe, Producer
Drummer Performs on Top Piestewa Peak Daily During Pandemic
The Arizona Republic
• David Wallace, Producer / Videographer / Editor
STAR27: Murales de la Frontera
Telemundo 3 KESE
• Francisco Rivas, Reporter
CATEGORY #204
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
Art in the 48: In the Paint
Arizona PBS
• Melissa Thompson, Producer
• Shana Fischer, Producer
• Ron Bruce, Photographer / Editor
• Alberto Rios, Host
Thrive 125: A Utah Celebration
Baruch/Gayton Productions
• Charles Gayton, Producer
• Wayne Baruch, Producer
Riders of the Purple Sage: The Making of a Western Opera
Quantum Leap Productions
• Kristin Atwell Ford, Producer
• Bill Davis, Producer
Layers Of Love + Oodles of Noodles In The Midst of a Global Pandemic
REEL People Productions
• Katy Sine, Producer / Director
• Dru Williams, Co-Producer
CATEGORY #206B
BUSINESS / CONSUMER NEWS
Breeder in the Doghouse
KPNX 12 News
• Erica Stapleton, Reporter / Editor
• Carlos Chavez, Photographer
Put To The Test: Gephardt Finds Out The Best Battery For Your Buck
KSL-5
• Matthew Gephardt, Reporter
• Sloan Schrage, Producer
Fiberglass Nightmare
Arizona's Family
• Susan Campbell, Reporter
• Rick Beaugrand, Photojournalist
Are Consumers Ignoring Business Requests to Mask Up!?
KSL-5
• Matthew Gephardt, Reporter
• Sloan Schrage, Producer
• Cindy St. Clair, Producer
• Josh Szymanik, Photojournalist
The Ghost Kitchens
ABC15
• Sonu Wasu, Reporter
• Peter Scholz, Photographer
Signed, Sealed…But Not Delivered
Arizona's Family
• Warren Trent, Producer
• Gary Harper, Anchor / Reporter
• Todd Martin, Photojournalist / Editor
Predatory Lending
KRQE
• Larry Barker, Reporter
• Mark Corey, Producer / Photographer
• Thomas Garcia, Editor
CATEGORY #208B
BUSINESS / CONSUMER CONTENT
Cerveza Artesanal en Tiempos de Pandemia
Telemundo 3 KESE
• Francisco Rivas, Reporter
Sweat Equity: Making Utah Homes Affordable
PBS Utah
• RaeAnn Christensen, Reporter
• Brenton Winegar, Audio
• John Rogers, Cinematographer
• Lee Ollerton, Editor
COVID 19 Impact: Our Recovery in New Mexico
KOAT Action 7 News
• Melissa Williams, Producer
• Chris Fullam, Producer / Editor
• Kalyn Norwood, Anchor / Reporter
Glendale's Great Sports & Entertainment District
City of Glendale AZ
• Sue Breding, Producer / Reporter
• Luis Jacinto, Videographer / Editor
• Jay Crandall, Associate Producer
Rebound with Realism
ABC15
• Megan Thompson, Reporter / Editor
CATEGORY #210
CRIME NEWS (NO TIME LIMIT)
Escaping Meaningful Justice
KUTV
• Wendy Halloran, Reporter
• MacKenzie Ryan, Producer
• Mike Stephen, Photographer
CATEGORY #210B
CRIME NEWS
“No Podemos con Tanto Dolor:” Hermana de Nicole Solorio Cuenta el Horror que Viven desde México
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Nathalie Avilan, Digital Producer
• Catalina Ruiz, Digital Producer
Crimen en Vivo y en Directo
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Rudy Nieves, Reporter
The Clearfield Rapist
KSTU Fox 13
• Adam Herbets, Multimedia Journalist
Anatomy of a Riot
KRQE
• Larry Barker, Investigative Reporter
• Mark Corey, Investigative Producer / Photographer
• Thomas Garcia, Video Editor
The Last Ride - Tragic Accident or Reckless Crime?
KRQE
• Larry Barker, Investigative Reporter
• Mark Corey, Investigative Producer / Photographer
• Thomas Garcia, Video Editor
Confessions of a Mafia Hit Man: "Sammy The Bull"
KSAZ Fox10 Phoenix
• John Hook, Reporter
• Jon Noetzel, Photographer / Editor
• Habib Obi, Producer
CATEGORY #212B
CRIME CONTENT
"Pandemic Predators" - New Mexico Living
KRQE
• Chad Brummett, Producer / Editor
Dark Side
KPNX 12 News
• Erica Stapleton, Writer / Editor
• Carlos Chavez, Photographer
• Katie Wilcox, Executive Producer
True Crime Arizona: The Lori Vallow Case
Arizona's Family
• Jennifer Jones, Producer
• Morgan Loew, Reporter
• Edward Ayala, Photojournalist / Editor
• Kim Powell, Reporter
• Gilbert Zermeno, Photojournalist / Editor
• Jacob Mowry, Director
CATEGORY #213
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS NEWS (SINGLE SHIFT)
Making the Grade
KSL-5
• Andrew Adams, Writer
• Tanner Siegworth, Photographer
Soft Closure Hard Tears
KSL-5
• John Wilson, Producer
• Alex Cabrero, Reporter
CATEGORY #214
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS NEWS (NO TIME LIMIT)
The Order
KUTV
• Chris Jones, Reporter
• Nadia Pflaum, Producer
• Mike Stephen, Photographer
Reading, Writing, Polygamy, and Real Estate
KSTU Fox 13
• Adam Herbets, Reporter
Students Definitely Left Behind in Virtual Learning
KOB 4
• Chris Ramirez, Investigative Reporter
Taking Flight
KSL-5
• Heather Simonsen, Reporter
• John Wilson, Photographer / Editor
CATEGORY #215
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
COVID-19 Lessons From Home
PBS Utah
• Liz Adeola, Reporter / Producer
• John Rogers, Cinematographer
• Carol Dalrymple, Editor
• William Montoya, Audio Engineer
School in the Time of COVID
Arizona Public Media
• John DeSoto, Videographer / Editor
• Cáit NíSíomón, Producer / Editor
Star Party
Arizona Public Media
• Vanessa Barchfield, Producer
• Mya Long, Editor
CATEGORY #216
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
2020 Student Production Awards for Excellence
RMSW NATAS
• Dan JP Ciernia MEd, Executive Producer / Sr. Writer
• Dale R. Wyman, Director / Sr. Editor
• Chuck Emmert, Producer
• Doug Mummert, Executive Producer
• Krystle Henderson, Producer
• Carlos Chavez, Photographer/Editor
Visionary Faculty: Daniela Triadan & Takeshi Inomata
University of Arizona
• Özlem Ayse Özgür, Producer
Class of 2021- Learning During a Pandemic
KPNX 12 News
• Kacie Talamante, Producer
• Tram Mai, Anchor
CATEGORY #218B
TEEN NEWS
Addiction Through A Daughter's Eyes
KSL-5
• Aley Davis, Producer
• Eric Betts, Photographer
• Debbie Worthen, Talent
Magnet for Mischief
KSL-5
• Cindy St. Clair, Producer
• Mike Headrick, Writer
CATEGORY #220B
TEEN CONTENT
Hearing Isaiah
Arizona Public Media
• Mitchell Riley, Producer / Editor
• Nathan Huffman, Videographer
• Jordan Chin, Videographer
Share the Light
Boulder Creek High School Choir
• Parker Gates, Audio Engineer
• Emma Suttell, Producer
The Class of 2020
Arizona Public Media
• Tadiwa Kambarami, Editor
CATEGORY #222B
ENVIRONMENT / SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Tech Support for Seniors
KOB 4
• Joy Wang, Reporter
La Buena Voluntad de David Begay
Univision Arizona
• Jesus Fadel Ramirez, Producer / Writer / Editor
• Daniela Zavala, Narrator
• Fidel Antonio Fadel, Photographer
• Jason Mills, Photographer
Colossal Cave
KSAZ Fox10 Phoenix
• Brian Kae, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #223
ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
Flying Nakoda
Arizona Game and Fish
• David Majure, Producer / Videographer / Editor
Selling Water
Arizona Public Media
• Vanessa Barchfield, Producer / Editor
• Mya Long, Editor
• Jeff Landers, Videographer
Las Reinas del Polen / Amenaza a la Colmena
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Rudy Nieves, Reporter
Raptor Migration Study
Arizona Game and Fish
• David Majure, Producer / Videographer / Editor
One Nation Under Science
Landmark Stories at the University of Arizona
• Sandra Westdahl, Producer
• Galen McCaw, Sound Recordist & Mixer
Our Land: Albuquerque's Bosque
New Mexico PBS
• Laura Paskus, Producer
• Matt Grubs, Senior Producer
• Benjamin Cody Yazza, Videographer
• Kevin Maestas, Videographer
• Antony Lostetter, Videographer / Editor / Graphics
Afro Herper
Arizona Public Media
• Vanessa Barchfield, Producer
• Nathan Huffman, Videographer
• Mya Long, Editor
Reconciliation on the River
Arizona Public Media
• Mitchell Riley, Producer / Editor
• Bryan Nelson, Aerial Producer
• Jordan Chin, Videographer
CATEGORY #226B
HEALTH MEDICAL NEWS
Lethal Infection
KSTU Fox 13
• Adam Herbets, Reporter
Holding Their Hands as They Pass
Arizona's Family
• Jared Dillingham, Reporter
Vaccine Side Effects
KUTV
• Heidi Hatch, Reporter
• Paul Howard, Photographer
• Mike Stephen, Photographer
El Legado de Tío Rufino
Univision KUTH 32
• Lester Rojas, Reporter
Covid Long Haulers
KSL-5
• Keira Farrimond, Producer / Writer / Editor
The People vs. The Pandemic: Isolated
KOB 4
• Nathan O'Neal, Reporter
• Jonathan Dineyazhe, Photographer / Editor
Breast Implant Illness - Scientific Evidence
Arizona's Family
• Kris Pickel, Reporter / Producer
CATEGORY #227
HEALTH/MEDICAL SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
Pandemia en Utah
Univision KUTH 32
• Hyrum Quiroz, Editor
• Sebastian Carrillo, Content Producer
• Francisco Vazquez, Content Producer
"Did I Have Covid-19?" - New Mexico Living
KRQE
• Chad Brummett, Producer / Editor
• Iain Munro, Producer
CATEGORY #228
HEALTH/MEDICAL LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
Vacuna Esperanza de Vida
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Pedro Andrade, Producer
• Irving Soriano, Producer
• Noe González, Executive Producer
• Cindy Bernal, Anchor
Cazando al Covid-19
Telemundo 3 News
• Francisco Rivas, Producer
• Nassieli Pizano, Reporter
The People vs. The Pandemic
KOB 4
• Nathan O'Neal, Reporter / Producer
• Colton Shone, Reporter / Producer
• Jonathan Dineyazhe, Photographer / Editor
COVID-19: The Turning Point
Fox13 Salt Lake City
• Kelton Wells, Producer
• Ben Winslow, Reporter
• Sydney Glenn, Reporter
• Lauren Steinbrecher, Reporter
• Robert Evans, Co-host
• Amy Nay, Co-host
Utah’s Suicide Epidemic
PBS Utah
• Liz Adeola, Producer
• Phil Isom, Director
• Steve Crass, Associate Producer
• Lee Ollerton, Technical Director
• John Rogers, Cinematographer
• Dave Krummenacher, Graphics
• Kevin Sweet, Audio Engineer
Dosis de Esperanza: Venciendo a la Pandemia
Univision Arizona
• Johnny Cordoba, Producer
• Misael Gonzalez, Editor
• León Felipe González, Anchor
• Daniela Zavala, Reporter
• Gerardo Higginson, Producer
• Juan Villa, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #230B
HISTORIC CULTURAL NEWS
Albuquerque's Dirty Little Secret
KRQE
• Larry Barker, Reporter
• Mark Corey, Producer / Photographer
• Thomas Garcia, Editor
Estudiante Participa en una Competencia por el mes de Herencia Afroamericana en Español
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Luis Mitchell Zevallos, Reporter
We Used Them for Steps!
KSL-5
• Jay Hancock, Photojournalist
The People vs. The Pandemic: COVID Monster
KOB 4
• Colton Shone, Reporter
• Jonathan Dineyazhe, Photographer / Editor
Akosita Kaufusi- The loss of a Daughter
KSL-5
• Garna Mejia, Reporter
• Aubrey Shafer, Photographer
Mes de la Herencia Negra / Celebrando la Diveridad de Utah
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Rudy Nieves, Reporter
CATEGORY #231
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
Climate Change Impacting Hopi Farmers and Their Way of Life
The Arizona Republic
• David Wallace, Producer / Videographer / Editor
• Ian James, Reporter
Myth and The West
Arizona Public Media
• David Fenster, Producer / Videographer / Editor
• Nathan Huffman, Videographer
• Martin Rubio, Videographer
The Bahidaj Harvest
Arizona Public Media
• Mitchell Riley, Producer
• Nathan Huffman, Videographer
• Jordan Chin, Videographer
Meet the Makers - Hopi Basket Weaver
Red Knight Media & Dunham Media
• Jack Chapman, Director
• Jessica Dunham, Producer
CATEGORY #232
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
Zozobra: Legacy of Fire
KOAT Action 7 News
• Melissa Williams, Producer
• Chris Fullam, Producer / Editor
• Royale Da, Host
• Brittany Hope, Reporter
• Brandon Pruitt, Editor
• Andy Weber, Photojournalist
• Sasha Lenninger, Reporter
Remembering the Past, Embracing the Future
Arizona's Family
• Warren Trent, Producer
• Jennifer Jones, Producer
• Yetta Gibson, Anchor / Reporter
• Brandon Lee, Anchor / Reporter
• Arrianee LeBeau, Anchor / Reporter
• Rick Olivares, Editor
• Michael Abbott, Editor
• Rick Beaugrand, Photojournalist
• Edward Ayala, Photojournalist
• Gilbert Zermeno, Photojournalist
• Hector Holguin Jr., Drone Photographer
• Jacob Mowry, Director
• Serjio Hernandez, Photojournalist
• Nick Sanchez, Editor
Community Connection with Susan Casper: RACE - Bridging the Cultural Divide
ABC15
• Susan Casper, Host / Producer
• Brooks Sneed, Photojournalist / Editor
• Dwight Kimbro, Editor
Acceso Total Arizona San Juan Puerto Rico
Telemundo Arizona
• Priscilla Torres, Anchor / Producer
• Ivan Valenzuela, Anchor
• Arturo Trujillo, Editor / Graphics
• Dulce Rosadilla, Producer
El Zopilote del Volcán
Telemundo 3 KESE
• Francisco Rivas, Reporter
• Gabriel Salazar, Producer
CATEGORY #233
HUMAN INTEREST NEWS (SINGLE SHIFT)
Familia Hispana Vuelve en Tik Tok a un Repartidor de Pizza
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Luis Mitchell Zevallos, Reporter
Dancing Out of Depression: The Tucson Dancing Runner
KOLD-TV
• Megan McNeil, Reporter
• Jesse Zoller, Photographer/Editor
Solemn Vow
KSL-5
• Andrew Adams, Writer
• Tanner Siegworth, Photographer
• Glen Beeby, Photographer
CATEGORY #234
HUMAN INTEREST NEWS (NO TIME LIMIT)
The 1984 Murder of Teen Paper Girl Christy Ann Fornoff
Arizona's Family
• Briana Whitney, Reporter
• Serjio Hernandez, Photojournalist
• Louis Tortora, Photojournalist
La Cuarentena Antes de la Pandemia
Univision KUTH 32
• Hyrum Quiroz, Creative Director / Director Of Photography
• Sebastian Carrillo, Producer /Writer
• Francisco Vazquez, Producer / Writer
• Lester Rojas, Producer / Writer
Two Families : One Heart
KSL-5
• Mike Headrick, Reporter
• Tanner Siegworth, Photographer
Acting Like a Kid
KOB 4
• Tessa Mentus, Reporter
CATEGORY #235
HUMAN INTEREST SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
For the First Time in His Life, Due to COVID-19, Chris Frisby is Homeless
The Arizona Republic
• Thomas Hawthorne, Videographer, Editor
Lifeblood of the People
University of Arizona
• Mari Cleven, Producer
Running Towards Herself
Arizona PBS
• Steve Filmer, Producer
• Vanessa Ruiz, Producer
Wyatt
Arizona Public Media
• Vanessa Barchfield, Producer / Writer
• Mya Long, Editor
37th Annual Walter Cronkite Award: Dean Baquet
Arizona State University
• Isaac Easley, Producer
Meet the Makers - Pine Creek Lavender Farm
Red Knight Media & Dunham Media
• Jack Chapman, Producer
• Jessica Dunham, Producer
CATEGORY #236
HUMAN INTEREST LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
Hunkapi Love
MajureMotion Pictures
• David Majure, Producer / Videographer / Editor
Dottie
Embudo Valley Library and Community Center
• Dandan Liu, Director / Cinematographer / Editor
• Marc Liu, Editor
Heroes In Disguise
KSL-5
• Dan Rascon, Reporter / Producer
• Tanner Siegworth, Photographer / Editor
Billy
Arizona Public Media
• Vanessa Barchfield, Producer
• Nathan Huffman, Videographer / Editor
CATEGORY #237
MILITARY NEWS (SINGLE SHIFT)
Flags Fly Proud
KSL-5
• John Wilson, Producer
• Alex Cabrero, Reporter
Welcome Home Kage
KSL-5
• Alex Cabrero, Reporter
• Jay Hancock, Photojournalist
To me, it's every day.
ABC15
• Zach Crenshaw, Reporter
• Alfonso Sahagun, Photojournalist
The Major's Mini Farm Gets A Makeover
KSL-5
• Meghan Thackrey, Photojournalist / Editor
Arizona Silent Service Memorial
KSAZ Fox10 Phoenix
• Brian Kae, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #238
MILITARY NEWS (NO TIME LIMIT)
An American Hero: Perseverance & Freedom
KPNX 12 News
• Mark Curtis, Anchor
• Carlos Chavez, Photographer
A Final Salute
KSL-5
• Heather Simonsen, Reporter
• Josh Szymanik, Photographer / Editor
Records of the Past
KSL-5
• Andrew Adams, Writer / Producer
• Ray Boone, Photographer
CATEGORY #240B
MILITARY CONTENT
The Flying Fortress
Arizona Public Media
• Gage Judd, Producer / Videographer / Editor
Saluting a Special Veteran
Hospice of the Valley
• Delbert Vega, Videographer
• Lin Sue Cooney, Producer
Arizona Daily Mix Memorial Day Show
KAZT
• Bradley Perry, Producer
Supporting Military Students and Student Veterans in College
Arizona State University
• Laura Fields, Videographer / Editor
CATEGORY #241
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT NEWS (SINGLE SHIFT)
"I know my son was with me" Mother's Plea Leads to Fiirst of its Kind Law
KPNX 12 News
• Michael Doudna, Reporter
All Up to Chance!
KSL-5
• Matthew Rascon, Reporter
• Jay Hancock, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #242
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT NEWS (NO TIME LIMIT)
Lights, Camera, Inaction: State’s Shopping Spree Disappears
KRQE
• Larry Barker, Investigative Reporter
• Mark Corey, Investigative Producer / Photographer
• Thomas Garcia, Video Editor
Riot in Cellblock 3
KRQE
• Larry Barker, Investigative Reporter
• Mark Corey, Investigative Producer / Photographer
• Thomas Garcia, Video Editor
CATEGORY #244B
POLITICS / GOVERNMENT CONTENT
2020 AZ Senate Debate
Arizona PBS
• Allysa Adams, Producer
• Ted Simons, Host
• Lorraine Rivera, Host
• Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Host
• Mike Sauceda, Producer
• Laarni Fernandez Nuez, Producer
• Shana Fischer, Producer
Destino 2020
Univision Arizona
• Miguel Calvillo, Producer
• Juan Villa, News Director
• León Felipe González, Anchor
• Sheila Varela, Associate Producer
• Liliana Salgado, Reporter
• Heidi Renpenning, Anchor
• Silvia Sanchez, Reporter
Utah Governor Debate
KUTV
• Michael Garber, News Director
• Tazya Williams, Executive Producer
• Kelcy Little, Producer
• Heidi Hatch, Anchor
• Daniel Kovach, Photographer
• Mike Stephen, Photographer
• Craig Hart, Art Director
• Benjamin Pollchik, Photographer
• Erik Bullard, Director
• Eddie Collins, Photographer
Utah Women Legislators Rise Up
PBS Utah
• RaeAnn Christensen, Reporter
• Steve Crass, Cinematographer
• Patrick Brennan, Cinematographer
• Carol Dalrymple, Editor
CATEGORY #246B
RELIGION NEWS
The Arrest of an Airman
KRQE
• Sara Montoya, Producer
• Jessica Kidder, Reporter
• Crystal Gutierrez, Producer
• Thomas Garcia, Editor
Our Church Has Left The Building
Arizona's Family
• Zahid Arab, Reporter
• Louis Tortora, Photojournalist
Hope In Numbers
Arizona's Family
• Heidi Goitia-Cullum, Producer / Reporter
CATEGORY #248B
RELIGION CONTENT
Missionaries Aid Families in Pandemic
Church Newsroom
• Buddy Blankenfeld, Producer
United In Prayer
KSL-5
• Angie Denison, Producer / Reporter
• Eric Betts, Photographer/Editor
• Josh Szymanik, Photographer
CATEGORY #250
SOCIETAL CONCERNS NEWS (NO TIME LIMIT)
La Travesía De Jason
Univision Arizona
• Jesus Fadel Ramirez, Photographer/Editor
• Sheila Varela, Reporter
National Park Ranger Kills Unarmed Man
KOB 4
• Chris Ramirez, Investigative Reporter
Ephraim Utah/ Una Comunidad en el Olvido
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Rudy Nieves, Reporter
• Noe Gonzalez, Producer
A Quiet Crisis
KSL-5
• Ashley Moser, Reporter
• Aley Davis, Producer
• Keri Wilcox, Producer
The Justice Files: The Last Lynching in the West
Good 4 Utah / KTVX
• Marcos Ortiz, Reporter / Writer / Producer
• Greg Townsend, Photographer/Editor
Many Pieces to this Problem
KSTU Fox 13
• Lauren Steinbrecher, Producer / Reporter / Photographer
• Taylor Murray, Photographer / Editor
CATEGORY #251
SOCIETAL CONCERNS SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
Bringing Cancer Care to the Navajo Nation
Scientific American Custom Media
• Kris Fatsy, Director / Producer / Editor
• Jayshan Carpen, Executive Producer
• Ben Gershman, Editor
¿Hombre o Mujer?
Univision KUTH 32
• Sebastian Carrillo, Investigative Producer / Talent / Writer
• Hyrum Quiroz, Creative Director / Editor
VOA Utah - Homeless Outreach Program
Color Red Media
• Cody McCarthy, Director / Producer
"A Monumental Question" - New Mexico Living
KRQE
• Chad Brummett, Producer / Editor
Gabby Giffords Shooting: Who was shot, and how they changed
The Arizona Republic
• Thomas Hawthorne, Videographer
Pandemic Dreams
Arizona Public Media
• Elena Lopez, Design Animator
• Cáit NíSíomón, Producer / Sound
Forks Up, Masks Up
Arizona State University
• Amy Chou, Producer / Assistant Director
• Safwat Saleem, Director / Producer / Writer
• Joshua Belveal, Director / Writer / Editor / Cinematographer
CATEGORY #252
SOCIETAL CONCERNS LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
Mayor Tim Keller's 2021 State of the City | Uncharted Territory
City Of Albuquerque - GOV TV
• Diego Lucero, Producer
One By One
KSL-5
• Angie Denison, Producer / Reporter
• Eric Betts, Photographer/Editor
ASU KER - Recognition of Resilience
Fervor Creative
• Don Newlen, Director
• Drew Moraca, Assistant Director
• Jami Pomponi Alire, Producer
• Theresa Koscuisko Lamb, Production Coordinator
CATEGORY #256B
TECHNOLOGY CONTENT
Utah Insight- Silicon Slopes Sparks Tech Economy
PBS Utah
• Liz Adeola, Producer
• RaeAnn Christensen, Reporter
• Steve Crass, Associate Producer
• Lee Ollerton, Director
• Phil Isom, Technical Director
• Dave Krummenacher, Graphics
• John Rogers, Cinematographer
Isotopes, Migrants & Mysteries
Arizona PBS
• Steve Filmer, Producer
• Vanessa Ruiz, Producer
Power Connectors
Arizona Public Media
• Bryan Nelson, Producer / Videographer
• Martin Rubio, Videographer / Editor
CATEGORY #258B
WEATHER NEWS
Winds Along the Wasatch
KSL-5
• Frances Cooke, Writer
• Kevin Eubank, Meteorologist
• Debbie Worthen, Reporter
• Dan Rascon, Reporter
• Ladd Egan, Reporter
• Jed Boal, Reporter
• Mike Anderson, Reporter
• Meghan Thackrey, Photographer
• Mark Wetzel, Photographer
• Pat Duran, Editor
Haboob Tracker
Arizona's Family
• Ashlee DeMartino, Meteorologist
Climate Challenges Hemp Farmers
Arizona's Family
• Ashlee DeMartino, Meteorologist
Historic Alta Interlodge
KSL-5
• Morgan Wolfe, Reporter
CATEGORY #260B
WEATHER CONTENT
La Mesa del Saber
Telemundo Arizona
• Henry Golac, Meteorologist
El Rastro del Monzon
Telemundo Arizona
• Henry Golac, Chief Meteorologist / Producer
• Miguel Gaytan, News Director
• Magali Rivera, Executive Producer
• Juan Gonzalez, Meteorologist
• Angélica Atondo, Journalist
• Arturo Trujillo, Editor / Graphics
Latter-day Saints Participate in “Operation Firewood Rescue" to Help Utah's Native Americans
Church Newsroom
• Heidi Camacho, Producer
Monsoon 2020
Arizona's Family
• Paul Horton, Reporter / Meteorologist
• Ashlee DeMartino, Reporter / Meteorologist
• Elizabeth Anspach, Graphic Designer
• Louis Tortora, Photojournalist
• Mike Smith, Photographer
• Matt Horn, Producer
• Michael Abbott, Editor
• Mike Conlee, Photographer
Monsoon 2020
KPNX 12 News
• Kacie Talamante, Writer
• Krystle Henderson, Meteorologist
• Lindsay Riley, Meteorologist
• Jamie Kagol, Meteorologist
• Carlos Chavez, Photographer
• Chris Latella, Photographer
CATEGORY #301
SPORTS STORY NEWS
The Seated Golfer
Arizona's Family
• Nick King, Multimedia Journalist / Sports Reporter
Jason Terry and Kobe Bryant Never Got Their Rematch
KOLD-TV
• Bailey O'Carroll, Reporter
Man vs. Horse
Arizona's Family
• Max Gorden, Reporter
• Shane Egan, Photographer
CATEGORY #302
SPORTS STORY CONTENT
Pac-12 Unlocked: Adia Barnes
Pac-12 Networks
• Ashley Adamson, Producer
• Richard Allard, Editor
Schedule Release
Utah Jazz
• Josh Cook, Creative Director
• Kevin Robbins, Senior Editor
• David Phipps, Senior Motion Designer
A Race in the Life: Armani Williams
Sports360AZ
• Devon Henry, Reporter / Producer
Wired - Patrick Peterson @ Dallas
Arizona Cardinals Broadcast Network
• Richard Mendez, Producer / Editor
We Are With You
Utah Jazz
• Chris George, Creative Director
• Dan McKinney, Senior Motion Designer
• Kevin Robbins, Photographer / Editor
CATEGORY #303
LIVE SPORTS PROGRAM (SINGLE PROGRAM OR SERIES)
Cardinals Locker Room
KPNX 12 News
• Jeffrey Schneider, Executive Producer
• Ryan Cody, Anchor
• Cameron Cox, Anchor
• Chris Peterson, Photographer
• Elysia Sledd, Director
• Chierstin Susel, Anchor
Sports Tonight- Racial Injustice
KPNX 12 News
• Jeffrey Schneider, Executive Producer
• Cameron Cox, Anchor
• Chierstin Susel, Anchor
• Bruce Cooper, Anchor
Jazz Game Night Pregame
Utah Jazz
• Nathan Harker, Producer
• Travis Henderson, Director
CATEGORY #304
SPORTS PROGRAM POST-PRODUCED OR EDITED (SINGLE PROGRAM OR SERIES)
Flight Plan - Virtual Reality
Arizona Cardinals Broadcast Network
• Richard Mendez, Videographer / Editor
• Daniel Nettles, Producer / Editor
• Tim DeLaney, Executive Producer / Editor
• Graysen Choy, Editor
• Shawn Deloney, Videographer / Editor
Breaking Par Episode 46
Elevated Media Partners
• Ryan Johnson, Producer
• Felix Stone, Producer
• Connor Child, Videographer
Breakthrough - Devin Booker
Phoenix Suns Broadcasting
• Bob Adlhoch, Producer
• Paden Wigness, Producer
• Tommy Arguelles, Editor
• Tom Leander, Host / Producer
• Benicia Thompson, Narrator
• Edward Johnson, Analyst
CATEGORY #306
LIVE SPORTING EVENT/GAME (SINGLE PROGRAM OR SERIES)
Thursday Night Lights: Davis vs Herriman
KUTV
• Dave Fox, Broadcaster
• Craig Hart, Art Director
• Matt Komma, Producer
Remembering Westy - Suns vs Clippers
Phoenix Suns Broadcasting
• Paden Wigness, Producer
• Bob Adlhoch, Director
• Edward Johnson, Analyst
• Kevin Ray, Play-by-Play Announcer
Jazz vs. Nuggets - NBA Playoffs
Utah Jazz
• Jeremy Brunner, Producer
• Travis Henderson, Director
CATEGORY #401
CULTURAL/TOPICAL DOCUMENTARY
Breaking Par: COVID-19 Special
Elevated Media Partners
• Ryan Johnson, Producer
• Felix Stone, Producer
• Connor Child, Videographer
• Rachel Cole, Writer
A Long Walk In Socialism
TPUSA Productions
• Robert Baum, Motion Graphics / CGI
• Joseph Stone, Producer / Director
• Nathan Lata, Editor / Producer
• Joshua Dillard, Camera Operator
• Gabe Moon, Motion Graphics / CGI
The Work is Hard and Not Done: Being Black in the Valley
KPNX 12 News
• Chris Dutton, Associate Producer
• Ryan Bengford, Editor
• Emily Mowers, Producer
• Ryan O'Connell, Graphics
• Judd Slivka, Director / Writer
CATEGORY #402
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY
We Remember
KSL-5
• Carole Mikita, Reporter / Producer
• Robert Brown, Editor
Poetry in Paint: Bea Mandelman in Taos
New Mexico PBS
• Michael Kamins, Producer / Director
Downwinders and the Radioactive West
PBS Utah
• Cheryl Niederhauser, Associate Producer
• John Howe, Producer / Director / Writer
• Lee Ollerton, Post-Production Color
• Kevin Sweet, Audio Engineer
Utah Movie Palaces
PBS Utah
• Lee Ollerton, Post Production / Color
• Kevin Sweet, Audio
• Issac Goeckeritz, Producer
• Brenton Winegar, Audio
• James Findlay, Writer
• Will Montoya, Audio
• Justin Cook, Narrator
CATEGORY #403
MAGAZINE PROGRAM (SINGLE PROGRAM)
Art in the 48: Finding Your Passion
Arizona PBS
• Melissa Thompson, Producer
• Shana Fischer, Producer
• Alberto Rios, Host
• Ron Bruce, Director Of Photography
• Jay Conner, Photographer / Editor
• Langston Fields, Photographer / Editor
• Carlos Chavez, Photographer
• Rodolfo Romo, Photographer
• Allysa Adams, Producer
Big Dreams
Arizona PBS
• Margery Punnett, Series Producer
• Rebecca Guldberg, Producer
• Mark Tarbell, Producer
• Melissa Thompson, Executive Producer
Arizona Illustrated: Understanding the Bighorn
Arizona Public Media
• John Booth, Producer / Writer
• Tom McNamara, Host
CATEGORY #405
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM (SINGLE PROGRAM OR SERIES)
Disinformation in the 2020 Election
PBS Utah
• Jason Perry, Host
• Morgan Lyon Cotti, Producer
• Natalie Tippets, Producer
• Dana Barraco, Producer
• Brooke Doner, Associate Producer
• Phil Isom, Director
• Lee Ollerton, Technical Director
Biden's Border Strategy
Arizona Public Media
• Kassandra Lau, Producer
• Lorraine Rivera, Host
• Tony Paniagua, Reporter
• Mya Long, Editor
Gilbert, Arizona: Portraits of 2020
Gilbert Digital
• Jessica Bautista, Digital Journalist
• Elizabeth Rohe, Digital Journalist
CATEGORY #406
SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE (LIVE OR EDITED)
Gathering of Nations: The Roots Run Deep
Mountain Mover Media
• Kaela Waldstein, Director / Editor
• Derek Mathews, Producer
The Procedure
KAZT
• Chris Wooley, Producer / Director
• Wayne Dickmann, Producer / Director / Writer / Editor
• David Rizik, Executive Producer
• Brad Perry, Host
OSIRIS-REx Touch-and-Go
Arizona Public Media
• Martín Rubio, Videographer / Editor
• Nathan Huffman, Videographer
• Bryan Nelson, Producer / Videographer / Editor
Festival of Trees Special Programming
KSL-5
• Angie Denison, Producer
CATEGORY #407
INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL CONTENT
Filming With Your Phone
City of Phoenix Communications Office
• Chuck Emmert, Producer
Back to the Farm
Arizona PBS
• Margery Punnett, Series Producer
• Rebecca Guldberg, Producer
• Melissa Thompson, Executive Producer
• Mark Tarbell, Producer
Night Fishing
Arizona Game and Fish
• David Majure, Producer / Videographer / Editor
All About the Vaccines
Arizona Public Media
• Bryan Nelson, Producer / Videographer
• Nathan Huffman, Editor
• Martin Rubio, Videographer
CATEGORY #408
INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION CONTENT
Pass It On
Arizona PBS
• Margery Punnett, Series Producer
• Melissa Thompson, Executive Producer
• Rebecca Guldberg, Producer
• Mark Tarbell, Producer
VP Debate Breakdown
PBS Utah
• Jason Perry, Host
• Morgan Lyon Cotti, Producer
• Natalie Tippets, Producer
• Dana Barraco, Producer
• Brooke Doner, Associate Producer
• Lee Ollerton, Director
• Phil Isom, Technical Director
Claiming Kamala
Arizona PBS
• Nakia Christian, Producer
• Ebonye Delaney, Digital Producer
• Scot Olson, Editor
Brad Cesmat Talks to Thom Brennaman
Sports360AZ
• Brad Cesmat, Anchor
• Jared Nielson, Producer
CATEGORY #409
BRANDED CONTENT SHORT FORM (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
Innovation at ASU
Arizona State University
• Joshua Belveal, Director / Writer / Editor / Motion Graphics
• Amy Chou, Producer
• Safwat Saleem, Producer / Writer
My Most Memorable Call
Phoenix Police Department
• Jim Hartman, Producer / Videographer / Editor
Reinvent Learning - Gateway Community College
Cultivator Content Labs
• David Hildreth, Editor / Colorist
• Scott Foreman, Director
Behind the Scenes: The Wilhelm Scream
Megaplex Theatres
• Scott Terrill, Writer / Producer / Photographer / Editor
CALS Graduation Trailer: Spring 2020
Landmark Stories at the University of Arizona
• Sandra Westdahl, Director & Editor
• Galen McCaw, Sound Recordist
Pandemic Hospice Heroes
Hospice of the Valley
• Lin Sue Cooney, Producer
• Delbert Vega, Videographer
CATEGORY #410
BRANDED CONTENT LONG FORM (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
The Purest Food & Coffee Between The Red Rocks
REEL People Productions
• Katy Sine, Producer / Director
• Dru Williams, Co-Producer
Backyard Biography - The Multops
California Pools & Landscape
• Jonathan Hayward, Producer / Videographer / Editor
The Watershed
Salt River Project
• James Bustamante, Director / Director Of Photography / Editor
• Daren Gulsvig, Post Production Sound
• Ron Harrison, Producer
• Joseph Cyr, Animator
• Ann Brown, Associate Producer
• Tiffany Bolton, Writer
• Dante Dimabuyu, Graphic Designer
CATEGORY #501
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (SINGLE SPOT)
#VotaConmigo
Univision Arizona
• Gerardo Higginson, Producer
• Claudia Prado, Producer
• Ronald Estrada, Producer
Arizona Strong - Chalk
ABC15
• Jose Ochoa, Producer / Photographer / Editor
• Logan Rager, Writer / Graphic Artist
• Brooks Sneed, Drone Cinematographer
Unidos por los Nuestros – COVID-19 Campaign
Univision Arizona
• Gerardo Higginson, Producer
• Claudia Prado, Producer
• Ronald Estrada, Producer
Yo Prometo
Mountain Mover Media
• Kaela Waldstein, Director / Cinematographer / Editor
• Carlos Medina, Producer / Lead Actor
Arizona Strong - Pastor
ABC15
• Brooks Sneed, Drone Cinematographer
• Jose Ochoa, Producer / Photographer / Editor
#VotaConmigo
Univision Arizona
• Gerardo Higginson, Producer
• Ronald Estrada, Producer
• Claudia Prado, Producer
Wash Your Hands
KOB 4
• Joy Wang, Reporter / Writer
CATEGORY #502
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (CAMPAIGN)
Fentanyl abuse and Narcan
Pinal County Sheriff's Office
• Samuel Salzwedel, Videographer
• Lauren Reimer, Producer / Writer
• Mark Lamb, Producer / Talent
Distracted Drivers Terrify Me
Arizona Department Of Transportation
• John Dougherty, Producer / Aerial Videographer
• Russell Chase, Producer / Editor
• Charles Cull, Videographer / Motion Graphics
• Joe Larger, Videographer
CATEGORY #503
NEWS PROMOTION TOPICAL (SINGLE SPOT)
Video Game Risks
KPNX 12 News
• Bill McCarthy, Producer
Tragedy at Arches/The Death of an Icon
KSTU Fox 13
• Darcy Stapleford, Producer / Editor
Super Speeders
KUTV
• Craig Hart, Art Director
CATEGORY #504
NEWS PROMOTION IMAGE (SINGLE SPOT)
Local News Matters
ABC15
• Jose Ochoa, Writer / Producer/ Editor
La Guía del Monzón 2020 Promo
Telemundo Arizona
• Alfonso Villar, Producer
• Ossman Enrique Padilla, Director
• Jorge Palomares, Writer
• Patricio Gray, Editor
• Henry Golac, Talent
Miss You
KUTV
• Craig Hart, Art Director
KOAT7: 'Change' 2020 Image
KOAT Action 7 News
• Justin Lund, Producer
Mic Flag
ABC15
• Jose Ochoa, Writer / Photographer / Editor / Producer
CATEGORY #506
PROGRAM PROMOTION (SINGLE SPOT / IMAGE)
The Work is Hard and Not Done: Being Black in the Valley Promo
KPNX 12 News
• Chris Dutton, Producer
• Ryan Bengford, Editor
• Ryan O'Connell, Graphics
Utah Movie Palaces
PBS Utah
• Chris Olivas, Producer
Zozobra 2020
KOAT Action 7 News
• Justin Lund, Producer
CATEGORY #507
PROGRAM PROMOTION (CAMPAIGN)
Celebrating Black History Month
Arizona PBS
• Ebonye Delaney, Producer
• Nakia Christian, Producer
This Is Utah - Season 3
PBS Utah
• Chris Olivas, Producer
Arizona Illustrated Rebrand Campaign
Arizona Public Media
• Carolyn Yaussy, Producer
CATEGORY #508
PROMOTION SPORTS
Phoenix Suns - Valley Jersey Reveal
Phoenix Suns Broadcasting
• Nick Williams, Producer
• Christopher Price, Producer
• Robert Weinerth, Videographer
• Graham Wincott, Producer
• Isabel Guerra, Producer
Utah Jazz on AT&T Sportsnet
AT&T Sportsnet
• Garrison Schott, Editor
• Cody Ulm, Producer
• Laura Berzins, Project Manager
• Casandra Perez, Graphic Designer
Breaking Par Promos
Elevated Media Partners
• Ryan Johnson, Producer
• Felix Stone, Director
• Connor Child, Videographer
CATEGORY #509
PROMOTIONAL TRAILER
Monday Night Showdown
Arizona Cardinals Broadcast Network
• Dan Nettles, Writer / Editor
Downwinders and the Radioactive West
PBS Utah
• Chris Olivas, Producer
CATEGORY #510
COMMERCIAL (SINGLE SPOT)
Give the Gift of Joy
OH Partners
• Ken Phox, VP, Executive Creative Director
• Adam Garcia, Associate Creative Director
• Colton Casper, Lead Editor
Arizona Lottery "Reward Yourself"
True Story Films
• Cary Truelick, Director
• Katelyn Fukayama, Producer
• Robert Beadle, Editor / VFX Supervisor
Sustainability and Innovation Campaign
Salt River Project
• Maaike Banning, Associate Producer
• James Bustamante, Director
• Chris Baltzer, Creative Director
• Kyle Hanlon, Producer
• Liz Rogers, Writer
• David Matteson, Graphic Designer
CATEGORY #511
COMMERCIAL (CAMPAIGN)
MCC Digital Marketing
Fervor Creative
• Don Newlen, Director
• Jami Pomponi Alire, Producer
• Drew Moraca, Cinematographer / Assistant Director
• Jessica Crosby, Production Designer
Native Grill & Wings 2021 Campaign
Cox Media
• Jason McIlquham, Producer / Director
Sands Fan Man
Cox Media
• Bill Ottinger, Producer / Director
• Emeric Palm, Writer / Producer
• Jeff Stanley, Artist / Animator
• Stacy Lincoln, Writer / Producer
• Bob Dolan, Artist / Animator
CATEGORY #601
OVERALL EXCELLENCE
ABC15 - An Unprecedented Year
ABC15
• Anita Helt, General Manager
Telemundo Arizona
Telemundo Arizona
• Andrew Deschapelles, President & General Manager
Overall Excellence 12 News
KPNX 12 News
• Kate Morris, General Manager
Arizona PBS: Part of the Community
Arizona PBS
• Julia Wallace, Interim General Manager
CATEGORY #602
NEWS EXCELLENCE
Telemundo Utah News 2020 Overall News Excellence
KULX Telemundo Utah
• Noe Gonzalez, News Director
A Year of Excellence - KSL 5 TV
KSL-5
• Leona Wood, News Director
ABC15 - Taking Action When It Matters Most
ABC15
• Mark Casey, News Director
Arizona's Family
Arizona's Family
• Jennifer Dahl, Executive News Director
CATEGORY #702
ANCHOR WEATHER
Meteorologist Krystle Henderson
KPNX 12 News
• Krystle Henderson, Meteorologist
Meteorologist Byron Morton
KOAT Action 7 News
• Byron Morton, Meteorologist
Meteorologist Chase Thomason
KUTV
• Chase Thomason, Anchor
Chief Meteorologist Henry Golac
Telemundo Arizona
• Henry Golac, Meteorologist
Meteoróloga Suheily López Belén
Univision Arizona
• Suheily Lopez Belen, Meteorologist
CATEGORY #703B
ANCHOR NEWS / SPORTS
Chierstin Susel Anchors
KPNX 12 News
• Chierstin Susel, Anchor
Leon Felipe Gonzalez - News Anchor
Univision Arizona
• León Felipe González, Anchor
Jared's 2020 Time Warp
Arizona's Family
• Jared Dillingham, Anchor
Danielle Lerner
ABC15
• Danielle Lerner, Anchor
Mark Curtis 12 News Anchor
KPNX 12 News
• Mark Curtis, Anchor
I'm Still Not a Baby, I'm a Man.. I'm an Anchorman!!!
KSL-5
• Mike Headrick, Anchor
CATEGORY #706B
REPORTER DAILY NEWS / SPORTS / INVESTIGATIVE / CONSUMER
Reportera en Tiempos de Desinformación
Univision Arizona
• Liliana Salgado, Reporter
Andrew Adams, Reporter
KSL-5
• Andrew Adams, Reporter
Any Time, Any Place, Any Story
KSAZ Fox10 Phoenix
• Matt Galka, Reporter
Wendy Halloran Investigates
KUTV
• Wendy Halloran, Investigative Reporter
Kelly Vaughen Reporting
KUTV
• Kelly Vaughen, Reporter
Nick King Sports Reporter
Arizona's Family
• Nick King, Sports Reporter
CATEGORY #707
PERFORMER/NARRATOR/HOST/MODERATOR
Mark Tarbell
Arizona PBS
• Mark Tarbell, Host / Narrator
Watch L.A. Work (Composite)
PBS Utah
• Liz Adeola, Host / Narrator
Breaking Par Host Ryan Johnson
Elevated Media Partners
• Ryan Johnson, Host / Performer / Narrator
Tara Hitchcock : "At The Movies" & "What to Watch" / 'Good Morning Arizona'
Arizona's Family
• Tara Hitchcock, Talent
CATEGORY #708
LIVE NEWS PRODUCER
George Floyd Protests Phoenix
Telemundo Arizona
• Johnny Cordoba, Producer
Kacie Bataller- Monsoon Madness, Battleground Arizona & An Active Shooter
KPNX 12 News
• Kacie Bataller, Producer
Carrying the Banner
KSL-5
• Frances Cooke, Producer
Breaking News, Exclusive Coverage and Memorable Moments
KPNX 12 News
• Mark Faccio, Producer
Magali Rivera Senior Producer
Telemundo Arizona
• Magali Rivera, Senior Producer
Maddy Pumilia 2020-2021 Producer Highlights
Arizona's Family
• Maddy Pumilia, Producer
Courtney Banks: Riots, Covid & Decision 2020
KPNX 12 News
• Courtney Banks, Producer
CATEGORY #709
LIVE SPORTS PRODUCER
Jeremy Brunner - Content Factory
Utah Jazz
• Jeremy Brunner, Producer
Travis Henderson Producer Composite
Utah Jazz
• Travis Henderson, Producer
CATEGORY #710
WRITER NEWS
The People vs. The Pandemic: Stories of the Navajo Nation
KOB 4
• Nathan O'Neal, Writer
Dosis de Esperanza: Venciendo a la Pandemia
Univision Arizona
• Johnny Cordoba, Writer
Megan McNeil, News Writer Composite
KOLD-TV
• Megan McNeil, Writer
La Travesía de Jason
Univision Arizona
• Sheila Varela, Writer
Looked Good On Paper VIII
KSL-5
• Mike Headrick, Writer
CATEGORY #712B
WRITER CONTENT
Raising Buchanan - Christmas Promo
Cheese Board Productions
• Bruce Dellis, Writer
Scripting Through the Chaos
KPNX 12 News
• Chris Dutton, Writer
Breakthrough
Phoenix Suns Broadcasting
• Bob Adlhoch, Writer
CATEGORY #713
DIRECTOR LIVE OR RECORDED LIVE
Arizona Senate Debate
ABC15
• Alexandria Tanguay, Director
Travis Henderson Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
• Travis Henderson, Director
Cortez, Breaking News Coverage
KPNX 12 News
• Cindy Cortez, Director
CATEGORY #714
DIRECTOR SHORT FORM CONTENT (UNDER 10 MINUTES)
Meet The Makers - Hopi Basket Weaver
Red Knight Media
• Jack Chapman, Director
ISchool/The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Experience/ Faculty Spotlight Composite
University of Arizona
• Özlem Ayse Özgür, Director
Lifeblood of the People
University of Arizona
• Mari Cleven, Director
CATEGORY #715
DIRECTOR LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
Riders of the Purple Sage: The Making of a Western Opera
Quantum Leap Productions
• Kristin Atwell Ford, Director
The Watershed
Salt River Project
• James Bustamante, Director
CATEGORY #717B
EDITOR NEWS / SPORTS
2020 Vision
Arizona Cardinals Broadcast Network
• Shawn Deloney, Editor
Coyotes 2021
FOX Sports Arizona
• Tom Elsner, Editor
Peter Scholz - News Editor Composite
ABC15
• Peter Scholz, Editor
Welcome Back D-backs
FOX Sports Arizona
• Tom Elsner, Editor
CATEGORY #719B
EDITOR CONTENT
One Nation Under Science
Landmark Stories at the University of Arizona
• Sandra Westdahl, Editor
Breaking Par Luckiest Golf Course In The World
Elevated Media Partners
• Felix Stone, Editor
MCC Digital Marketing
Fervor Creative
• Drew Moraca, Editor
Riders of the Purple Sage: The Making of a Western Opera
Quantum Leap Productions
• Misty Wilson, Editor
• Bill Davis, Editor
• Kristin Atwell Ford, Editor
Timothy "TJ" Larsen
Arizona PBS
• Timothy Larsen, Editor
ASU KER - Recognition of Resilience
Fervor Creative
• Don Newlen, Senior Editor
• Drew Moraca, Editor
The Bahidaj Harvest
Arizona Public Media
• Mitchell Riley, Editor
CATEGORY #721B
PHOTOGRAPHER NEWS / SPORTS
Through The Lens
Arizona Cardinals Broadcast Network
• Shawn Deloney, Videographer
Jason Bacon KNXV-TV Composite
ABC15
• Jason Bacon, Photographer
Elections 2020
Univision Arizona
• Misael Gonzalez, Photographer
Wilson Shooting 2020
KSL-5
• John Wilson, Photographer
CATEGORY #723B
PHOTOGRAPHER CONTENT
One Nation Under Science
Landmark Stories at the University of Arizona
• Sandra Westdahl, Cinematographer
VOA Utah - Homeless Outreach Program
Color Red Media
• Cody McCarthy, Videographer
Meet The Makers - Pine Creek Lavender Farm
Red Knight Media
• Jack Chapman, Cinematographer
CATEGORY #724
VIDEO JOURNALIST
They Called it a One Man Band back in my day
KSL-5
• Mike Anderson, Videojournalist
VJ, Capítulo: Pandemia
Univision Arizona
• Liliana Salgado, Video Journalist
Before the Badge Composite
Phoenix Police Department
• Stephanie Barnes, Videographer / Editor / Talent
Arizona Peace Trail
Arizona Game and Fish
• David Majure, Producer / Writer / Videographer / Editor / Voiceover
Max Gorden Video Journalist Composite
Arizona's Family
• Max Gorden, Video Journalist
CATEGORY #725
GRAPHIC ARTS
3D Animation
Skygate Pictures
• Bob Dolan, VFX Director
• Ray Garcia De Leon, VFX Director
CATEGORY #726
AUDIO LIVE OR POST PRODUCED
Downwinders and the Radioactive West
PBS Utah
• Brenton Winegar, Post Editing / Post Mixing
• William Montoya, Post Editor / Mixer
Carter Pann: Soprano Saxophone Concerto (2019)
Arizona PBS
• Alex Kosiorek, Senior Audio Engineer
True Concord Voices and Orchestra - A Savior from on High
Arizona PBS
• Alex Kosiorek, Senior Audio Engineer
CATEGORY #727
MUSICAL COMPOSITION / ARRANGEMENT
Los Maskareñas
Mediaslinger
• Jason Goodyear, Composer
Yo Prometo
Mediaslinger
• Jason Goodyear, Music Composition
• Carlos Medina, Lyricist
CATEGORY #728
LIGHTING LOCATION OR STUDIO
A Taste of Italy With Utah Heart
REEL People Productions
• Dru Williams, Director Of Photography
Plate and Pour - The Great Gadsby Bakery
Arizona PBS
• Rodolfo Romo, Photographer
CATEGORY #729
TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
"Riders of the Purple Sage: The Making of a Western Opera"
Quantum Leap Productions
• Bill Davis, Technical Supervisor
Jazz at Pistons - All Hands on Deck Road Broadcast
Utah Jazz
• Jeremy Brunner, Producer
• Travis Henderson, Director
Debates in a Pandemic
KOAT Action 7 News
• Chris Fullam, Operations
Phoenix Suns and the NBA Bubble
Phoenix Suns Broadcasting
• Dan Siekmann, Vice President, Broadcast Production
2020 Student Production Awards for Excellence
RMSW NATAS
• Dan JP Ciernia MEd, Sr. Technical/Operations Producer
• Dale R. Wyman, Technical Director
2021 Student Awards NOMINEES
COMING SOON
2021 NOMINEES & WINNERS
COLLEGE
CATEGORY #C01
COLLEGE NEWSCAST
Newsline - November 3, 2020
Brigham Young University
• Isabela Erekson, Producer
A-TV News November 11, 2020
Utah State University / A-TV News
• Sam Walker, Producer
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Cronkite News March 23, 2021
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Angel Jimenez, Producer
CATEGORY #C023
COLLEGE NEWS REPORT - SERIOUS OR LIGHT
The Chosen
Brigham Young University
• Joseph Carson, Multimedia Journalist
Corona Water Treatment Plant
Brigham Young University
• Joseph Carson, Multimedia Journalist
Covid Walk-Through
Brigham Young University
• Andrea Cabrera, Reporter/MMJ
White Mtn. Apache COVID
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• McKenzie Allen-Charmley, Reporter
Expanding Water Pipeline
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Katelyn Keenehan, Reporter
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Music Therapy
Utah State University / A-TV News
• Sarah Murphy, Reporter
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Sarah's Attitude
Utah State University / A-TV News
• Sarah Murphy, Multimedia Journalist
Covid Outbreak at ADOC
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Katelyn Keenehan, Multimedia Journalist
CATEGORY #C04
COLLEGE MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST (MMJ)
Stalking of College Students in Utah
Utah State University
• Sarah Murphy, Multimedia Journalist
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
FilmBar Saved
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Tyler Manion, Reporter
Bike Safety Signs
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Katelyn Keenehan, Reporter
CATEGORY #C05
COLLEGE VIDEO ESSAY
COVID-19 Food Crisis
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Luke Simmons, Reporter
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
A Mother's Journey
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Fronco Latono, Reporter
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Baked Chemistry
Huntington University Arizona
• Olivya Bryant, Photojournalist
Navajo School District fights to overcome COVID-19
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Megan Marples, Reporter
CATEGORY #C06
COLLEGE NON-FICTION SHORT FORM
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Gender Pioneer in Arizona
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Katelyn Keenehan, Reporter
All The Same
Huntington University Arizona
• Chris Blackford, Director
• Alex Payan, Cinematographer
Missing Fly for Fly Fishers
Utah State University / A-TV News
• Sam Walker, Producer/Photographer
• Robinson Miles, Reporter
Stigma
Huntington University Arizona
• Cheyanne Glazier, Director
CATEGORY #C07
COLLEGE NON-FICTION LONG FORM
BYU Student Journalists Working During a Pandemic
Brigham Young University
• Emma Benson, Producer/Writer
• Joseph Carson, Producer/Editor
• Karani Namunyu, Producer/Editor
• Halston Robinson, Producer/Writer
Friedrich Accum - A Pioneer in the Fight Against Food Adulteration
Northern Arizona University
• Eric Joseph Lynch, Producer/Director
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Roberta on the Road
Northern Arizona University
• Olivia Nichols, Producer/Director
• Jesse Wannagot, Editor/Associate Producer
• Victoria Bridges, Director Of Photography
• Kross Warr, Sound Designer/Composer
CATEGORY #C10
COLLEGE MAGAZINE PROGRAM
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Cache Rendezvous Holiday Edition
Utah State University / A-TV News
• Robinson Miles, Producer
• Sarah Murphy, Reporter
• Eric Price, Host
• Jonathan May, Host/Reporter
CATEGORY #C11
COLLEGE MUSIC VIDEO
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Falling
Huntington University Arizona
• Alex Kennedy, Producer/Director
CATEGORY #C12
COLLEGE FICTION SHORT FORM
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Stitched Together
Huntington University Arizona
• Realiti Ibsen, Director
• Alexa Bland, Animator
• Kesmine Hickman, Animator
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Scorn
Huntington University Arizona
• Xander Williams, Director
Jazz and Roses
Glendale Community College
• Bennett Kim, Producer/Editor/Writer
Recurrent
Huntington University Arizona
• Casey Davis, Producer/Director
Seeing Monsters
Huntington University Arizona
• Chris Blackford, Producer
CATEGORY #C13
COLLEGE FICTION LONG FORM
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
The Way I See You
Grand Canyon University
• Brittany Ha-Nguyen, Director
The Pickwick Club
Brigham Young University
• Sam Matheson, Producer
Here with Me
Northern Arizona University
• Ray Boukara, Producer
By Good Rights
Huntington University Arizona
• Trace Avey, Writer/Director
• Chris Blackford, Producer
• Tatyana Keller, Editor
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Murphy
Huntington University Arizona
• Chloe Caufield, Writer/Director
• Sam Dorcey, Producer
• Lisette Perez, Cinematographer
• Wilson Hickman, Editor
CATEGORY #C14
COLLEGE SPORTS STORY OR SEGMENT
Skating Through Adversity
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Michael Gutnick, Reporter
Tackling For Safety
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Rachel Phillips, Reporter
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Seated Golfer Prepares For U.S. Disabled Open
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Jordan Spurgeon, Reporter
Arizona Native Ponwith Fulfills Dream at ASU
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Mason Kern, Reporter
Soundtrack of Sport
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Reed Harmon, Reporter
Underground Railroad Cyclist
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Sarandon Raboin, Reporter
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
A Sunrise Prayer, on Piestewa Peak
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Sarandon Raboin, Reporter
Attitude is Everything
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Zachary Keenan, Reporter
CATEGORY #C18
COLLEGE COMMERCIAL
The Black Sheep
Huntington University Arizona
• Alex Payan, Director
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Aquatics Promo
Utah State University / A-TV News
• Sam Walker, Producer/Photographer/Editor
• Nathaniel Gillis, Producer/Photographer/Editor
Club Sports Promo
Utah State University / A-TV News
• Austin Roundy, Producer/Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #C19
COLLEGE ANIMATION / GRAPHICS / SPECIAL EFFECTS
Fun-Gi
Huntington University Arizona
• Maddy Ingram, Lead Artist
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Huntington Promo
Huntington University Arizona
• Nathan Holt, Motion Graphics Lead
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Mending Needle
Huntington University Arizona
• Laurel Zeiler, Lead Artist
The Color: Blue
Glendale Community College
• Miroslava Gaitan, Animator
Thin Ice
Huntington University Arizona
• Nathan Holt, Lead Artist
CATEGORY #C20
COLLEGE AUDIO / SOUND
Hindsight
Huntington University Arizona
• Cheyanne Glazier, Sound Mixer/Designer
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Scorn
Huntington University Arizona
• Xander Williams, Sound Mixer/Designer
Micah Bentley - Wine Skins
Huntington University Arizona
• Cody Cea, Sound Mixer
CATEGORY #C21
COLLEGE DIRECTOR
The Pickwick Club
Brigham Young University
• John Newton, Director
Jazz and Roses
Glendale Community College
• Bennett Kim, Director
Hindsight
Huntington University Arizona
• Chloe Evans, Director
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Rocket Science
Huntington University Arizona
• Kenny Gondales, Director
CATEGORY #C22
COLLEGE EDITOR
Friedrich Accum - A Pioneer in the Fight Against Food Adulteration
Northern Arizona University
• Eric Joseph Lynch, Editor
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
The Pickwick Club
Brigham Young University
• Emily Ooi, Editor
Hindsight
Huntington University Arizona
• Cheyanne Glazier, Editor
CATEGORY #C23
COLLEGE PHOTOGRAPHER
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Jazz and Roses
Glendale Community College
• Bennett Kim, Director Of Photography
Chloe Caufield Cinematography Reel
Huntington University Arizona
• Chloe Caufield, Cinematographer
The Pickwick Club
Brigham Young University
• Trent Powelson, Director Of Photography
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Standby
Huntington University Arizona
• Jose "Pepe" Sifuentes, Cinematographer
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
By Good Rights
Huntington University Arizona
• Alexis Lopez, Cinematographer
Xander Martin Cinematography Reel
Huntington University Arizona
• Xander Williams, Cinematographer
CATEGORY #C24
COLLEGE TALENT - NEWS OR SPORTS
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Zachary Keenan
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Zachary Keenan, Reporter
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Sarah Murphy Talent Reel
Utah State University
• Sarah Murphy, Anchor
Joseph Carson
Brigham Young University
• Joseph Carson, Anchor/Reporter
Macenzi McGuire Weather
Brigham Young University
• Macenzi McGuire, Anchor/Reporter
Andrea Cabrera
Brigham Young University
• Andrea Cabrera, Anchor
CATEGORY #C26
COLLEGE WRITER
The Pickwick Club
Brigham Young University
• John Newton, Writer
Covid Response
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• McKenzie Allen-Charmley, Writer
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Scorn
Huntington University Arizona
• Xander Williams, Writer
High School
CATEGORY #H03
HIGH SCHOOL MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST (MMJ)
Making Paper!
Corona del Sol High School
• Layla Reif, Multimedia Journalist
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
National Honor Society
Corona del Sol High School
• Chandler Carlisle, Director
CATEGORY #H05
HIGH SCHOOL NON-FICTION SHORT FORM
Day 87
Seton Catholic Prep High School
• Audrey Wood, Producer
Turning Trash Into Treasure
Tucson Magnet High School
• Cosmo Brusa Zappellini, Producer
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Screen
Verrado High School
• Aazir Taylor, Director
CATEGORY #H06
HIGH SCHOOL NON-FICTION LONG FORM
Inside The Hive: The Stories of True Buzz West Coast
Boulder Creek High School
• Andrew Morgan, Director
Christmas in September: Making Somewhere in the Snow
Sunrise Mountain High School
• Ryan Kraska, Writer/Editor
• Kalini Aguon-Sewell, Photographer/Editor
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
How Bread Has Made Us Who We Are Today
SPOT 127
• Zayan Ahmad, Producer/Director/Writer/Editor/Animator
CATEGORY #H07
HIGH SCHOOL PUBLIC AFFAIRS / COMMUNITY SERVICE
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Kalini's Corner: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Sunrise Mountain High School
• Kalini Aguon-Sewell, Writer/Photographer/Talent/Graphics
• Ryan Kraska, Editor/Talent/Graphics
CATEGORY #H08
HIGH SCHOOL ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT / CULTURAL AFFAIRS
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
New Mexican Girl
Media Arts Collaborative Charter School
• Pamela Farmer, Producer
CATEGORY #H09
HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE PROGRAM
[cdstv] Season 14, Episode 26
Corona del Sol High School
• Chandler Carlisle, Director
• Mason Rich, Producer
• Leah Gunter, Reporter
The Mustang Magazine: Pilot
Sunrise Mountain High School
• Ryan Kraska, Director/Producer/Editor/Graphics
• Kalini Aguon-Sewell, Director/Producer/Editor
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
[cdstv] Season 14, Episode 28
Corona del Sol High School
• Chandler Carlisle, Director
• Mason Rich, Producer
• Zoe Karpowicz, Reporter
• Leia Gibbs, Reporter
• Nathan Shapiro, Reporter
• Leah Gunter, Reporter
CATEGORY #H10
HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC VIDEO
Mixed Tape
Sunrise Mountain High School
• Ryan Kraska, Director/Editor/Graphics
• Kalini Aguon-Sewell, Editor
• Korey Williams, Talent
Board
Liberty High School
• Mariah Franco, Producer/Director/Editor/Photographer
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Walk but in a Garden
Verrado High School
• Bryan Gonzalez Perez, Editor
CATEGORY #H11
HIGH SCHOOL FICTION SHORT FORM
Jesse and Taylor's Totally Epic High School Bucket List
Corona del Sol High School
• Chandler Carlisle, Director
• Layla Reif, Producer
Pitch Day
Corona del Sol High School
• Leah Gunter, Director
• Elian Alvarez, Writer
• Mason Rich, Director Of Cinematography
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Ryan's Ryan: College Special
Sunrise Mountain High School
• Ryan Kraska, Producer/Editor/Animator
• Kalini Aguon-Sewell, Writer/Director/Photographer/Editor
Your Average Hopeless Romantic
Tucson High Magnet School
• Tara Belger, Writer/Director/Producer
CATEGORY #H12
HIGH SCHOOL FICTION LONG FORM
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Misfire
Verrado High School
• Bryan Gonzalez Perez, Cinematographer
CATEGORY #H15
HIGH SCHOOL LIVE SPORTING EVENT / GAME
Sunrise Mountain Girls Basketball Live Broadcast by SMHS PSBN
Sunrise Mountain High School
• Lamley Andrews, Director
• Colin Farrer, Tricaster Operator
• Joshua Carlson, Play By Play Commentator
• Karina Maccano, Color Commentary
• Korey Williams, Color Commentary
• Aidan Fuhrmann, Camera Operator
• Sara Bird, Camera Operator
• Kaden Naverez, Camera Operator
• Alex Maccias, Spotter/Graphics
Sunrise Mountain PSBN Broadcast Boys Volleyball Millennium vs Sunrise Mountain
Sunrise Mountain High School
• Morgan Behie, Director
• Colin Farrer, Tricaster Operator
• Joshua Carlson, Play By Play Commentator
• Kaden Naverez, Color Commentary
• Sara Bird, Camera Operator
• Reese Rivera, Camera Operator
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Sunrise vs Liberty Mens Varsity Basketball
Liberty High School
• Josh Brawley, Director/Technical Director
• Nathan Kettlehut, Play By Play
• Naomi Frager, Color Commentator
• Ben Lin, Camera Operator
• Micheal Micele, Camera Operator
• Miguel Sued, Camera Operator
• Charles Bowes, Graphics
CATEGORY #H16
HIGH SCHOOL PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA)
Get Your Grades Up
Corona del Sol High School
• Chandler Carlisle, Director
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Sunrise for Change: Composting
Sunrise Mountain High School
• Kalini Aguon-Sewell, Writer/Talent/Photographer/Editor
• Ryan Kraska, Writer/Editor/Director/Graphics
Stress Management
Sunrise Mountain High School
• Ryan Kraska, Writer/Talent/Sound Design
• Kalini Aguon-Sewell, Writer/Editor
Community Concerns
Verrado High School
• Hunter Wilson, Director
CATEGORY #H17
HIGH SCHOOL COMMERCIAL
Real Dairy Commercial
Seton Catholic Prep High School
• Ben Staedicke, Producer
SDOHS Commercial
Sandra Day O'Connor High School
• Tyler Stoller, Director/Editor/Writer
• Nathan Edlebeck, Director/Writer
• Ava Aguilar, Director/Writer
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Boys Volleyball Game Promo
Sunrise Mountain High School
• Kalini Aguon-Sewell, Director/Photographer/Editor
• Ryan Kraska, Director/Graphics
Captains Video
Liberty High School
• Aldric Galicia, Producer/Director/Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #H18
HIGH ANIMATION / GRAPHICS / SPECIAL EFFECTS
Superhero
Gila Ridge High School
• Jeffery Parle, Graphics
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Ryan Kraska - Animation/Graphics/Special Effects Reel
Sunrise Mountain High School
• Ryan Kraska, Special Effects Artist
Inferno
Gila Ridge High School
• Jeffery Parle, Animator
Weekly Show Outro - Super Hero Theme
Verrado High School
• Aazir Taylor, Graphics
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
An Inch Within Extinction
Deer Valley High School
• Brian Denuit, Animator
CATEGORY #H19
HIGH SCHOOL AUDIO / SOUND
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Ryan Kraska - Audio Reel
Sunrise Mountain High School
• Ryan Kraska, Audio Mixer/Editor
Community Concerns
Verrado High School
• Matthew Galindo, Audio
CATEGORY #H20
HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTOR
Global Warming -All Facts No Fiction
Desert Vista High School
• Kayler Catron, Director
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
The Tunnel
Liberty High School
• Josh Brawley, Director
• Aldric Galicia, Director
Kalini Aguon-Sewell Director's Reel
Sunrise Mountain High School
• Kalini Aguon-Sewell, Director
CATEGORY #H21
HIGH SCHOOL EDITOR
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Editor: Ryan Kraska - Editing Reel
Sunrise Mountain High School
• Ryan Kraska, Editor
GRHS Hawks Baseball Montage
Gila Ridge High School
• Josh Lopez, Editor
Intro - Weekly Show - Virtual School
Verrado High School
• Bryan Gonzalez Perez, Editor
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Screen
Verrado High School
• Aazir Taylor, Editor
CATEGORY #H22
HIGH SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHER
Film & TV Commercial
Verrado High School
• Hunter Wilson, Cinematographer
RealReal Skateboard
Verrado High School
• Karl Thomas II, Cinematographer
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Kalini Aguon-Sewell - Photography Reel
Sunrise Mountain High School
• Kalini Aguon-Sewell, Photographer
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Benjamin Jace Bryce - Photographer Demo Reel
Westwood High School
• Benjamin Bryce, Photographer
CATEGORY #H23
HIGH SCHOOL TALENT - NEWS OR SPORTS
Taking Care of Yourself
Verrado High School
• Robert Jones, Host
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Ryan Kraska News Talent Reel
Sunrise Mountain High School
• Ryan Kraska, Talent/Anchor
CATEGORY #H24
HIGH SCHOOL TALENT PERFORMER
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Ryan Kraska - Ryan's Ryan: College Special
Sunrise Mountain High School
• Ryan Kraska, Talent Performer
CATEGORY #H25
HIGH SCHOOL WRITER
Global Warming -All Facts No Fiction
Desert Vista High School
• Kayler Catron, Writer
Misfire
Verrado High School
• Bryan Gonzalez Perez, Writer
2021 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS RECIPIENT
Ryan's Ryan: College Special
Sunrise Mountain High School
• Ryan Kraska, Writer
• Kalini Aguon-Sewell, Writer