2022
NOMINEES
NOMINATIONS
April 4, 2022 11:00AM
VIRTUAL AWARDS
April 24, 2022 3:00PM
COLLEGE NOMINEES
CATEGORY #C-01
NEWSCAST
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Focal Point News 3/12/2021
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Julian Stainback, Executive Producer
• Sam Britten, Executive Producer
• Joe Freihofer, Executive Producer
• Emily Towns, Senior Producer
Focal Point News 12/03/2021
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Ian Gilmour, Executive Producer
• Julian Stainback, Executive Producer
• Molly Gundry, Senior Producer
• Hikaru Kudo, Senior Producer
CATEGORY #C-02
NEWS REPORT - SERIOUS
"He's been gone long enough"
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Regan Holgate, Reporter
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Praying for Healing
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Ian Gilmour, Reporter
Spartans Walk Alone
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Katie Schroeder, Reporter
CATEGORY #C-03
NEWS REPORT - LIGHT NEWS
A Peachy Reunion
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Regan Holgate, Reporter/Photographer
• Ian Gilmour, Photographer
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Letters of Love
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Joe Freihofer, Reporter
You guys are the stars. You just make me shine, that's all.
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Sam Britten, Reporter
CATEGORY #C-05
NON-FICTION - SHORT FORM
Weaving Through Covid
Mott Community College
• Owen Summerland, Director
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
A Farmer's Tragedy
Ferris State University
• Mary Firestone, Producer
Changing the Coop (Short-Doc)
WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
• Jack Casey, Producer
Aftermath (Short-Doc)
WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
• Suraj Makaju, Producer, Writer, Director, Editor
CATEGORY #C-06
NON-FICTION - LONG FORM
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Fresnel
Grand Valley State University
• Tanner Hamilton, Producer/Director
Penultimate (Long-Documentary)
WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
• Sean Brannon, Writer, Director, Editor
Detroit River Escape (Long-Documentary)
WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
• Richard Deitering, Producer, Writer, Director, Editor.
Nuclear Family (Long-Documentary)
WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
• Natalie Reitz, Writer, Producer, Director, Editor
CATEGORY #C-07
PUBLIC AFFAIRS/COMMUNITY SERVICE
Nobody likes giving their child bad news
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Sam Britten, Reporter
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Street Teams: Introducing The Army of Survivors
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Dylan Gray, Producer
• Rachel Goodman, Videographer
• Delany Rogers, Writer And Videographer
• Kayla Robinson, Graphic Design
• Brendan Burkhart, Writer
• Rahmya Trewern, Videographer
Street Teams: Todd Martin Youth Leadership - Inspiring Youth to Serve
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Isabella Martin, Producer
• Veronica Klingel, Videographer, Photographer
• Keely Zeigler, Writing, Editing
• Kelly Winters, Videographer
• Mollie Ropp, Graphic Designer
• Adam Menting, Videographer, Photographer
CATEGORY #C-08
MUSIC VIDEO
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
I Got It (Music Video)
WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
• Varga Changizi, Producer/Director/ Graphic Treatment
Confirmation
Ferris State University
• Derek Franciosi, Producer
CATEGORY #C-09
FICTION - SHORT FORM
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Ebb and Flow
Hope College
• Matt Severino, Producer/Director/Editor
Medicinal Tequila (Short Fiction)
WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
• Michael Russell, Producer, Writer, Camera, Editor, And Voice Over.
CATEGORY #C-10
FICTION - LONG FORM
When We Meet Again
Mott Community College
• Myles Williams, Director
• Nikolas Watford, Producer
• Todd Hopkins, Director Of Photography
• Jonathan Eaton, Editor
• Aleesia Mangham, Assistant Director
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Blackout
Mott Community College
• Suleng Patrick, Director
• Spencer Burkhart, Editor
• Myles Williams, Director Of Photography
• Sophia Sakalis, Assistant Director
CATEGORY #C-11
SPORTS STORY OR SEGMENT
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
"More green in the southeast"
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Regan Holgate, Reporter/Photographer
• Ian Gilmour, Photographer
One Kick at a Time
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Ian Gilmour, Reporter
CATEGORY #C-12
SPORTS PROGRAM
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Spartan Sports Report January 31
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Ian Gilmour, Executive Producer
• Regan Holgate, Executive Producer
• Noah Hintz, Producer
CATEGORY #C-13
LIVE SPORTING EVENT/GAME
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Michigan State Men's Basketball vs Ferris State
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Ian Gilmour, Play-by-Play
• Brendan Schabath, Color Commentator
• Regan Holgate, Sideline Reporter
• Olivia Santelli, Producer
CATEGORY #C-14
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA)
East Lansing COVID Shanty
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Matthias Copeland, Producer
• Jessie Cohen, Writer
Don't Be A Clown Vaping (PSA)
WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
• Albert Wang, Writer, Producer, Camera, Editor
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
The Spartan Spit Kit
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Taylor Gattoni, News Reporter
CATEGORY #C-15
COMMERCIAL
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
iPhone 12 (Commercial)
WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
• Shane Dasine, Shot, Edited, Lighting And Graphic Design
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Salsa (Commercial)
WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
• Michael Russell, Writer, Producer, Shooter, Editor, Voice-over
Spindrift (Commercial)
WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
• Annie Einheuser, Producer, Writer, Director, Editor
CATEGORY #C-16
ANIMATION/GRAPHICS/SPECIAL EFFECTS
Skateboarding (Ani/GFX)
WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
• Linus Brush-Mindell, Cinematographer/GFX/Animation
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Street Teams: Introducing The Army of Survivors
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Jeana-Dee Allen, Advisor
• Dylan Gray, Producer And Animator
CATEGORY #C-18
DIRECTOR
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Runaway Horses (Directing)
WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
• Quinton Myricks, Director, Cinematography, Writer, Editor.
CATEGORY #C-19
EDITOR
Laundromat Dreams
Spring Arbor University
• Seth Gorveatte, Editor
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
You guys are the stars. You just make me shine, that's all.
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Sam Britten, Editor
CATEGORY #C-20
PHOTOGRAPHER
Weaving Through Covid
Mott Community College
• Owen Summerland, Director Of Photography
A new Twist in Dewitt
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Regan Holgate, Photographer
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Reasons (Cinematography)
WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
• Annie Einheuser, Producer, Writer, Editor, Cinematography
You guys are the stars. You just make me shine, that's all.
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Sam Britten, Reporter
Hooked On Mullets
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Isabella Martin, Photographer
CATEGORY #C-21
TALENT - NEWS OR SPORTS
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Regan Holgate – 2021 Anchor Reel
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Regan Holgate, Reporter/Producer
Ian Gilmour Talent Reel
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Ian Gilmour, Talent
HIGH SCHOOL NOMINEES
CATEGORY #H-01
NEWSCAST
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
SHS Today 2.14.22
Saline High School/SWWC
• Sarah Burgess, Producer
• Alex Gutowski, Producer
Hornet Nation 2.22.22
Saline High School/SWWC
• Aiden Burke, Producer
DTV Newscast
Davison Schools
• Merik Combs, Anchor
• Isaac Melton, Anchor
• Mason Polmanteer, Anchor
• Maddox Bissett, Anchor
CATEGORY #H-02
NEWS REPORT - SERIOUS NEWS
COVID Spike
Rockford High School
• Zoe Hazlewood, Producer
• Natalie Allshouse, Producer
• Gabby Shirley, Producer
• Alex Michel, Producer
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Human Trafficking: Ella's Story of Betrayal and Survival
Davison Schools
• Brooklyn Woughter, Reporter
CATEGORY #H-03
NEWS REPORT - LIGHT NEWS
Valley View Voyage
Rockford High School
• Alex Michel, Producer
• Kendall Reister, Producer
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
The Impossible Mile
Rockford High School
• Anna Carpenter, Producer
• Zoe Hazlewood, Producer
• Maddy Nunn, Producer
Zoology Mice Mazes
Lake Orion High School
• Jillian Jansson, Producer/Reporter/Editor
CATEGORY #H-04
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST (MMJ)
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Meet Mr. Wells
Hamady High School
• Kennedy Charette, Multimedia Journalist
Alex's Saints Foundation
Troy Athens High School
• Brianna Johnson, Director/Producer/Editor
CATEGORY #H-05
NON FICTION- SHORT FORM
2022 Homecoming Pre-Game Show
Davison Schools
• Mason Polmanteer, Host
• Drew Younkin, Host
U vs Rona
DETROIT SCHOOL OF ARTS
• Mariah Adamson, Director
• Mario Mallard, Actor
• Kalia Pickett, Director
• Brandee Wheeler, Videographer/Editor
• Duane Waire, Videographer/Editor
• Sidney Cannon, Videographer/Editor
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Smile
Troy Athens High School
• Laila Sparks, Producer/Editor/Director
CATEGORY #H-06
NON-FICTION - LONG FORM
Colorful
Rockford High School
• Anna Carpenter, Producer
• Lexi Heavner, Producer
• Caden Hyink, Producer
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Confronting COVID
Davison Schools
• Ryan Riopelle, Editor
• Trevor Cherney, Creator/Producer
• Seth Polmanteer, Creator/Producer
• Mason Polmanteer, Creator/Producer
Making a Door Less Open and Considering Slamming It Shut
Lake Orion High School
• Ryan Wilbert, Producer/Writer/Camera/Actor/Editor
Ram Center - Fall
Rockford High School
• Caden Hyink, Producer
• Zoe Hazlewood, Producer
• Rylee Zandstra, Producer
• Ryan Wyngarden, Producer
CATEGORY #H-07
PUBLIC AFFAIRS/COMMUNITY SERVICE
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Responding to Racism
Rockford High School
• Natalie Allshouse, Producer
• Gabby Shirley, Producer
• Megan Hart, Producer
• Sophie Stallworth, Producer
Local Businesses Support Oxford
Lake Orion High School
• Derek Steele, Producer/Reporter/Editor
• Ethan Tarr, Producer/Camera
Davison Tradition Returns
Davison Schools
• Drew Younkin, Reporter
Worker Shortage
Davison Schools
• Tyler Scroggins, Reporter
All Together Now
Troy Athens High School
• Cassandra Wilson, Producer
CATEGORY #H-08
MUSIC VIDEO
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
"Left Unsaid" Music Video
Saline High School / SWWC
• Quinn Allman, Producer
• Tricia Filbrun, Producer
Athens vs. Troy Cheer
Troy Athens High School
• Evelyn Apahidean, Producer
CATEGORY #H-09
FICTION - LONG FORM
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Destination Damnation Redux
Lake Orion High School
• Bryan Donoghue, Producer/Director/Editor
• Grace Bunn, Producer/Director/Editor
100 Years of Royal Oak and Royal Oak Schools Documentary
WOAK
• Faye Pinho, Editor
CATEGORY #H-10
SPORTS STORY OR SEGMENT
We Are Troy United
Troy Athens High School
• Brianna Johnson, Editor/Director/Producer
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Jolly Twins
Rockford High School
• Marley Haeberle, Producer
• Natalie Siciliano, Producer
• Mackenzie Davidson, Producer
Confronting COVID: Part 8 | Sports Struggle
Davison Schools
• Trevor Cherney, Reporter
CATEGORY #H-11
LIVE SPORTING EVENT/GAME
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Cardinals Football vs Lapeer 10-22-21
Davison Schools
• Ryan Riopelle, Director
• Trevor Cherney, Reporter
• Drew Younkin, Announcer
• Mason Polmanteer, Announcer
CATEGORY #H-12
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA)
Don't Turn Your Life Into A Horror Movie
Troy Athens High School
• Ella Musto, Director/Editor/Audio
• Charlotte Richardson, Producer
Alternatives
Lake Orion High School
• Lyndon Potter, Everything!
Ducks Don't Drink and Drive
DEARBORN HIGH SCHOOL
• Caitlin Milligan, Writer/Director
• Zahraa Alnakash, Producer
• Cy Hunter, Lighting
• Diamond Fuller, Lighting
• Rayan Hamid, Lighting
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Oxford Love
Davison Schools
• Ryan Riopelle, Creator
Vaping PSA
Davison Schools
• Seth Polmanteer, Creator
CATEGORY #H-13
COMMERCIAL
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
SWWC Overview
Saline High School / SWWC
• Ray Yoders, Producer
• Sarah Burgess, Producer
Davison At The Big House
Davison Schools
• Mason Polmanteer, Creator
Christmas Popcorn
DEARBORN HIGH SCHOOL
• Caitlin Milligan, Writer/Director
• Cy Hunter, Producer
• Mostafa Alzeidawi, Editor
CATEGORY #H-14
ANIMATION/GRAPHICS/SPECIAL EFFECTS
Christmas Popcorn
DEARBORN HIGH SCHOOL
• Caitlin Milligan, Animator
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Ducks Don't Drink and Drive
DEARBORN HIGH SCHOOL
• Caitlin Milligan, Animation
• Owen Schook, Editor
CATEGORY #H-15
AUDIO/SOUND
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
The Loop
Troy High School
• Jeffery Wu, Director/Producer/Writer/Editor
Smash Bash
DEARBORN HIGH SCHOOL
• Owen Schook, Sound Editor
Oxford Fight Song
DEARBORN HIGH SCHOOL
• Ian Kennedy, Audio Mixer And Sound Editor
CATEGORY #H-16
DIRECTOR
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Erik Rides The Bus
Troy Athens High School
• Garrett Merbach, Director
• Matthew Gawthrop, Director
Grace Bunn
Lake Orion High School
• Grace Bunn, Director
CATEGORY #H-17
EDITOR
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Erik Rides The Bus
Troy Athens High School
• Garrett Merbach, Editor
Lakeland Mock Car Crash 2021
Lakeland High School
• Annie Pitcock, Editor
• Andrew Allendorf, Editor
CATEGORY #H-18
PHOTOGRAPHER
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Photographer Reel - Ryan Riopelle
Davison Schools
• Ryan Riopelle, Photographer
Erik Rides The Bus
Troy Athens High School
• Matthew Gawthrop, Photographer
• Garrett Merbach, Photographer
CATEGORY #H-19
TALENT - NEWS OR SPORTS
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Erik Rides The Bus
Troy Athens High School
• Erik Schmidt, Reporter
Derek Steele, Live Sports Announcer Reel
Lake Orion High School
• Derek Steele, Play-by-Play
CATEGORY #H-21
WRITING
Grace Bunn
Lake Orion High School
• Grace Bunn, Writer/Screenplay
2022 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Erik Rides The Bus
Troy Athens High School
• Garrett Merbach, Writer
• Erik Schmidt, Writer/Reporter