Student Media Award Roundup for 2021-22

By Desiree Holz '23, July 26, 2022
Student work is recognized at the state and national level.
Alexis Monroe and Emily Hung and Grant Johnson holding awards

Students Alexis Manore ’22 (left), Emily Hung ’23, and Grant Johnson ’25 were just some of the students whose work was recognized by state and national media organizations.

(Photos submitted)

Ithaca College’s student media organizations are annually recognized for their professional level work. The 2021-2022 academic year brought national attention to the college’s various organizations.

“Our co-curriculars are critically important to our mission,” said Jack Powers, interim dean of the Roy H. Park School of Communications. “It's not just about what you learn in class, it's also about what you learn as a part of these organizations. When we say we're hands-on from day one, that's not just lip service; we mean it. Our student-run, award-winning co-curriculars continue to do us proud. They help make the Park School what it is today. I also want to give praise [Ithacan student media advisor] Casey Musarra '11 and [manager of television and radio operations] Jeremy Menard. Without their guidance for our students, we don't bring home the hardware.” 

WICB

College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI) 2021 National Student Production Awards

Best Documentary (Audio)
Third Place – “Young Love in the Age of COVID” – Jay Bradley ’22, Selin Tuter ’21 and Himadri Seth ’23

Best Sportscast (Audio)
Fourth Place – “Ithaca Sports Talk April 11, 2021” – John Vicari ’21 and Clayton Davis ’22

Best Social Media Presence
Second Place – “WICB Social Media” – Whitney Rosenfeld ’21

Matthew Sosler ’23 and Himadri Seth ’23 holding awards.

Matthew Sosler ’23 (left) earned a Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists for radio sports reporting, while Himadri Seth ’23 earned several awards for a variety of news coverage.

College Media Association (CMA) 2020-2021 Pinnacle Awards

Four-Year Radio Station of the Year Honorable Mention

Broadcast Education Association (BEA) 2022 Festival of Media Arts

Audio/Visual Sports Event: Play-by-Play Talent
Award of Excellence – “Ithaca v. Cortland “Cortaca Jug” Football Play-by-Play 11/13/21” – John Vicari ’21, Jackson Lawrence ’22 and Jayden Becker ’23

Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) 2021 Mark of Excellence Awards – Region1

Best All-Around Radio Newscast
Winner – “Ithaca Now 4/4/21” – Jay Bradley ’22, Clayton Davis ’22, Himadri Seth ’23, Madolyn Laurine ’21, Bridget Bright ’21 and Christian Maitre ’22

Radio Sports Reporting
Winner – “Ithaca v. RPI Football Broadcast Open” – Matthew Sosler ’23

Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) 2021 Mark of Excellence Awards – National Awards Competition

Best All-Around Radio Newscast
Winner – “Ithaca Now 4/4/21” – Jay Bradley ’22, Clayton Davis ’22, Himadri Seth ’23, Madolyn Laurine ’21, Bridget Bright ’21 and Christian Maitre ’22

“As a firm believer in the necessity of public radio, I'm thrilled that WICB has received these awards. They're a validation not just of the incredible work everyone on the station does, but of the role we play in the greater Ithaca community as informers and entertainers.”

WICB station manager Connor Hibbard ‘23

Syracuse Press Club 2021-2022 Professional Recognition Awards

Best Radio / Podcast News Story (Student Competition)
First Place – “India’s COVID Crisis From Those Experiencing It” – Himadri Seth ’23 and Vedant Akhauri ’21

Best Radio / Podcast Sports Story (Student Competition)
First Place – “Ithaca v. RPI Football Broadcast Open” – Matthew Sosler ’23

Radio / Podcast Feature Story (Student Competition)
Honorable Mention – “A Beach, A Fox and Their Observers” – Jessica Dresch ’21

New York State Broadcasters Association (NYSBA) 2022 Excellence in Broadcasting Awards

Outstanding Radio Show (College Radio Division)
Winner – “Homebrew” – Dylan Brown ’23

Outstanding Use of Audio (College Radio Division)
Winner – “India’s COVID Crisis From Those Experiencing It” – Himadri Seth ’23 and Vedant Akhauri ’21

WICB station manager, Connor Hibbard ‘23, talked about the necessity of acknowledging students' quality work. “As a firm believer in the necessity of public radio, I'm thrilled that WICB has received these awards,” he said. “They're a validation not just of the incredible work everyone on the station does, but of the role we play in the greater Ithaca community as informers and entertainers.”

ICTV

College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI) 2021 National Student Production Awards

Best Live Sports Broadcast (Video)
Third Place –“ ICTV Bombers Live Esports League of Legends Championship” – Manny Sanchez ’22, Mary Turner ’23, and Quinn Theobald ’21

College Media Association (CMA) 2020-2021 Pinnacle Awards
First Place — Four-Year Television Station of the Year

Broadcast Education Association (BEA) 2022 Festival of Media Arts

Esports Coverage
Second Place – “ECAC League of Legends Championship 3/27/21” – Manny Sanchez ’22, Mary Turner ’23, Quinn Theobald ’21, Steven Blenner ’21, and Annie Brunner ’21

Emily Hung and Grant Johnson accepting award

Emily Hung ’23 and Grant Johnson ’25 earned awards for their coverage on ICTV.

Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) 2021 Mark of Excellence Awards – Region 1

Best All-Around Television News Magazine
Winner – “ICTV Reports: A City of Progress” – Riley Garand ’23, Paige Tolan ’24, Julia Davis ’23, and Emily Lattimer ’23

Best All-Around Television Newscast
Finalist – “Good Day Ithaca” – Megan Sileo ’21, Lauren Dague ’23, and Roxie Palladino ’24

Television Breaking News Reporting
Finalist – “Storm Causes Widespread Flooding in Ithaca” – Grant Johnson ’25 and Emily Hung ’23

Television General News Reporting
Finalist - “Excavation Uncovers More About Ithaca’s Underground Railroad History” – Emily Hung ’23

Television In-Depth Reporting
Finalist - “Tackling the Opioid Crisis” – Jordan Broking ’23

“I’m incredibly proud of the awards our student media outlets brought home to Park. It was a great privilege getting to work so closely with many talented individuals. The students work so hard and it’s the best feeling to see their efforts being recognized.”

ICTV station manager, Rachel Paskowitz ‘23

Syracuse Press Club 2021-2022 Professional Recognition Awards

Television / Video Feature Story (Student Competition)
Honorable Mention – “L.L. Bean’s Bootmobile Comes to Ithaca” – Grant Johnson ’25

Television / Video News Story (Student Competition)
Honorable Mention – “Excavation Uncovers More About Ithaca’s Underground Railroad History” – Emily Hung ’23

Outstanding Public Affairs Program (College Television Division)
Winner – “ICTV Reports” – Paige Tolan ’24, Julia Davis ’23, and Riley Garand ’23

Outstanding Series / Documentary (College Television Division)
Winner – “The Inside Report – Pride & Poise: Journey to the Meadowlands” – Garrett Bampos ’21, Matt Clement ’21, Sam Shapiro ’21, Dan Passante ’22, and Andrew Guerra ’23

Outstanding Live On-Scene Reporting (College Television Division)
Winner – “Travis Brooks & Cynthia Brock Election Watch Party” – John Vicari ’21 and Ryan Harmon ’25

Outstanding Sportscast (College Television Division)
Winner – “Sports Final” – Allie Barbaro ’24, Jesse Schmalholz ’24 and Josh Silverstein ’23

Outstanding Morning Newscast (College Television Division)
Winner – “Good Day Ithaca” – Megan Sileo ’21, Roxie Palladino ’24, Lauren Dague ’23 and Emily Hung ’23

Outstanding Breaking News Coverage (College Television Division)
Winner – “Storm Causes Widespread Flooding in Ithaca” – Grant Johnson ’25 and Emily Hung ’23

ICTV station manager, Rachel Paskowitz ‘23, praised all those involved in the station’s award-winning work.

“I’m incredibly proud of the awards our student media outlets brought home to Park,” she said. “It was a great privilege getting to work so closely with many talented individuals. The students work so hard and it’s the best feeling to see their efforts being recognized.”

The Ithacan

Alexis Manore ’22 holding an award

Alexis Manore ’22 earned an award for work she produced with Alyshia Korba ’22 and Caitlin Holtzman ’23 in The Ithacan.

Society of Professional Journalists

National Mark of Excellence Award Finalist for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Small)

Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper

Mark of Excellence Award for General News Reporting (Small)
Finalist — “Shape of the College’ draft met with criticism” — Alexis Manore ’22, Alyshia Korba ’22 and Caitlin Holtzman ’23   

Mark of Excellence Award for Sports Writing (Small)
Finalist — “Gender equity issues persist within Ithaca College athletics” — Connor Glunt ’23

2021 New York Press Association Better College Newspaper Competition

Best College Newspaper in New York State

First Place, General Excellence

First Place, Best Web Site

First Place, News Story—“Shape of the College’ draft met with criticism” — Alexis Manore ’22, Alyshia Korba ’22 and Caitlin Holtzman ’23

Third Place, Photography — Abbey London ’22

Honorable Mention, Column Writing — Avery Alexander ’22

“I’m incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication the students put in during another challenging year amid COVID. The Ithacan’s staff continued to hold power to account while telling important stories about both the campus and greater Ithaca community. It’s an honor to advise this talented group of student journalists.”

Ithacan student advisor Casey Musarra ’11

Columbia Scholastic Press Association

Silver Crown Award for overall excellence, 2020-21

Associated Collegiate Press at the virtual Fall National College Media Convention

Second Place, Best of Show Award, Website Category

Fifth Place, Best of Show Award, Newspaper Category

“I’m incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication the students put in during another challenging year amid COVID,” said student advisor Casey Musarra ’11. “The Ithacan’s staff continued to hold power to account while telling important stories about both the campus and greater Ithaca community. It’s an honor to advise this talented group of student journalists.”