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2023 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY ® AWARDS 

Greetings Friends & Colleagues and Welcome to 

our 46th Annual Rocky Mountain Emmy ® Awards. 

We are happy to have Theresa Johnson as our Event Chair 

again this year and extend our gratitude to Carol Lynde 

for stepping up to serve as our Awards Committee 

Chair. As you may know, we lost our sitting First 

Vice President / Awards Chair, Mark Reda in May. He was 

also a member of our Silver Circle Society. I would like to 

take a moment to recognize and remember our good 

friend and a great man. Please keep Mark and his 

family in your hearts. May he rest in peace. 

All the work for our events is accomplished 

throughout the year by committees, the Board 

of Governors and our indispensable team. A 

big thank you to Jessica O’Toole, our executive 

director, for her fantastic service to our 

organization and members, since she hit the 

ground running full-time just a little over a year 

ago. None of what you see and experience tonight 

would be possible without the hard work and 

dedication of the event team and our board, which 

have been chosen by you, our chapter members. 

One of our primary goals is to ensure we have a 

diverse group of board members, inclusive of the 

markets throughout our region, as well as all facets 

of our craft and industry. We will be announcing board 

elections very soon and would be honored to have many of 

our members volunteer to fill these upcoming openings. If you 

are interested, please reach out to us. 

Another priority is to continue focusing on supporting and mentoring 

our future practitioners and leaders through educational programs, 

scholarships, and the Student Production Awards. When you have a chance, 

please check out the resources, information, and our chapter history, available at 

rockymountainemmy.org. I would like to ask each of you for your support of our 

non-profit foundation and these efforts. All donations are fully tax deductible in 

accordance with IRS regulations. 

In closing, and on behalf of the entire Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter and your 

Board of Governors, we would like to congratulate all our nominees, recipients, and 

honorees. 

Thank you for joining us to celebrate together, or apart. Stay safe and be well, 

Doug Mummert 

PRESIDENT 

Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter 

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 

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2023 Rocky Mountain Emmy® Awards #RockyMtnEmmy • rockymountainemmy.org

NATIONAL ACADEMY 2023 ROCKY OF MOUNTAIN TELEVISION EMMY ® AWARDS ARTS & SCIENCES 

46TH ANNUAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL 

Thank you to our announcers this evening: 

MICAH JOHNSON 

LUZDELIA CABALLERO 

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EMMY ® DINNER MENU 

APPETIZERS: Potato Cheese Croquette & Ginger Thai Chicken Satay 

Salad: Melon and Prosciutto Salad 

MAIN COURSE: Merlot Braised Short Rib with Wild Rice, Mixed Vegetables (Green Beans), and 

Tangy Tomato Onion Jam (Gluten Free) 

VEGETARIAN: Roasted Cauliflower with Gluten Free Orzo Pasta, Blistered Tomato, Baby Carrots 

and Patty Pan Squash 

DESSERT: Decadent Chocolate Cake, White Hazelnut Creme 

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“It takes no more time to see the good side of life 

than the bad.” Jimmy Buffett 

Welcome to the 2023 Rocky Mountain Regional Emmy® Awards 

Ceremony. You are here because of the great content you have 

created. Peer judges from regional chapters across the 

country have selected your work as the best of the best 

in Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and El Centro, California. I was 

privileged to work alongside Mark Reda as a member of the 

Awards Committee for many years and while it is impossible 

to replace him as an individual, I’m proud to continue the 

Awards Chair work that was so important to him. The 

current Awards Committee is an active and engaged 

group and together, with our Executive Director 

Jessica O’Toole, are continually working to make 

the awards process as smooth as possible. We 

were happy to have spoken with so many of you 

this year to answer any and all questions that 

came up during the entry process. 

2023 was one of our most active years ever. 

On the Professional level, there were more 

than 1,000 entries and our College and High 

School entries in the Student Production Awards 

numbered nearly 300. As usual, the Awards 

Committee vetted every entry prior to judging 

for potential rules or eligibility issues. Your entries 

were judged by at least seven qualified peer judges 

from seven different chapters from coast to coast and 

everywhere in between. 

I can’t emphasize enough how important the peer judging 

process is, so I thank all of you from our chapter who judged 

other chapter’s entries when asked. It is really the foundation 

upon which the whole regional Emmy® process is built. Not only 

are you contributing to maintaining our standard of excellence, but it’s 

also a good opportunity to see different techniques in content creation and 

learn new methods that will help you in your future work. 

I want to especially recognize the Awards Committee, whose hard work and 

dedication make this all possible, I’m blessed to work with just a great group. 

To the nominees and recipients tonight, my sincere congratulations! You are what 

makes this Gala special, so enjoy, keep up the good work, and continue to dream 

big. 

“Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. 

Discover.” —Mark Twain. 

Carol Lynde 

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT & AWARDS CHAIR 

Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter 

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 

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2023 ROCKY MOUNTAIN 

SOUTHWEST CHAPTER 

EMMY ® AWARDS 

NOMINEES 

NEWS FEATURE LIGHT 

Bienvenidos a Arizona SB 

XVII 

TELEMUNDO ARIZONA 

Paola Morales 

Cherry Creek Lodge 

KSAZ FOX10 PHOENIX 

Brian Kae 

Joe Tillman 

Habib Obi 

Christina Carilla 

Siblings Meet for the 

First Time 

KPNX 12 NEWS 

Richard Prange 

Haunted City 

KSL-5 

Andrew Adams 

Jay Hancock 

Meghan Thackrey 

Saying Goodbye to Tako 

ABC15 

Kelsie Blazier 

NEWS FEATURE SERIOUS 

Cost of Crisis: Perry Park 

KPNX 12 NEWS 

Erica Stapleton 

Katie Wilcox 

Roberto Duarte 

Phillip Mathews 

Carlos Chavez 

Pickleball Predicament 

ARIZONA’S FAMILY 

Amy Cutler 

Michael Williams 

Hector Holguin Jr. 

Perdidos, Pero No 

Olvidados 

UNIVISION ARIZONA 

Sebastian Carrillo 

Hector Lagunas 

Juan Villa 

Nogales La Ciudad De 

Los Tuneles 


Jesus Hiram Gonzalez 

Juan Robles 

A Sad, Salty Death 

KSL-5 

Dan Spindle 

Mark Less 

Giving a Name to Little 

Miss Nobody 

KOB 4 

Ryan Laughlin 

James Lawrence 

Coyotes, las Escaleras y 

Elevadores 


Heidi Renpenning 

Misael Gonzalez 

HUMAN INTEREST NEWS 

(SINGLE SHIFT) 

That Healing Energy, 

a Hoop Dance for Her 

Brother 

THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC 

Patrick Breen 

Canal Rescue Reunion: 

Fur-Ever Friends 


Brian Kae 

Irene Snyder 

A Adela Ni Su Sordera La 

Detiene 

TELEMUNDO UTAH 

Jose Andrade 

Geraldin Bazo 

No Better Day 

KSL-5 

Aubrey Shafer 

HUMAN INTEREST NEWS 

(NO PRODUCTION TIME 

LIMIT) 

The Three Little 

Bears and the Wildlife 

Veterinarian 

KOB 4 

Ryan Laughlin 

Rebecca Valdez 

From Utah to Uvalde: A 

Special Delivery 

KSL-5 

Tanner Siegworth 

Dan Rascon 

Ben Michael’s Restaurant 

KOB 4 

Ryan Laughlin 

Willow Locke 

Jesse Walden 

Deena’s Family History 

Tree 

KUTV 

Jamie McGriff 

Eddie Collins 

Brandon’s Letter 

KSTU FOX 13 

Kerri Cronk 

Bryan Johnson 

SPORTS STORY NEWS 

Power Soccer, Más que 

un Gol 


Juan Urresti 

Moment of Loudness: 

Eddie 

KSL-5 

Keira Farrimond 

Debbie Worthen-Gilbert 

Navajo Broadcaster 


Nick King 

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INSTRUCTIONAL 

Arizona OHV Laws, 

Safety, & Ethics 

ARIZONA GAME AND FISH 

David Majure 

Ben Avechuco 

Diana Rodriguez-Beaugrand 

Know Before You Go: AZ 

Super Bowl 

CITY OF GLENDALE AZ 

Sue Breding 

Jessica Mensch 

Luis Jacinto 

Larry Fitzgerald 

Jay Parry 

Michael Harris 

Spencer Blake 

Davronja Dossie 

Savannah Harrelson 

Stephanie Hirata 

Lily King 

Run, Hide, Fight 

CSDTV 

Justin Andersen 

MAGAZINE PROGRAM 

(SINGLE PROGRAM) 

Tara’s Travels - Your Life 

Arizona Special 


Tara Hitchcock 

Your Life Arizona 

Diamondbacks Show 


Lisa Fuller Magee 

J Russell 

Darrell Cunningham 

Suzanne Bissett 

Mark Sheridan 

James Rosequist 

Jason Rosinski 

Celebrate New Mexico 

KOAT ACTION 7 NEWS 

Kathryn Jones 

Chris Fullam 

Breana Albizu 

COMMERCIAL (SINGLE 

SPOT) 

Paradox - Recruiter 

Anthem 

CULTIVATOR CONTENT LABS 

Scott Foreman 

Million Dollar Giveaway 

O.H. PARTNERS 

Ricky Depugh 

Let’s Get Together! 

EXPERIENCE SCOTTSDALE 

Ze’ev Waismann 

Extraordinary Moments, 

Lifelong Memories 

EXPERIENCE SCOTTSDALE 

Ze’ev Waismann 

Custodians 

FAKTORY 

Taylor Preston 

Haden Hamblin 

CJ Dinkins 

6 Degrees of Graduation 

GCE AD AGENCY 

Chad Wilson 

PERFORMER / NARRATOR 

HOST / MODERATOR 

Brad Perry 

KAZT-TV 

Bradley Perry 

Staycation: Scottsdale 

Making It Media 

Robert Valletta 

Tara Hitchcock - Host 

Tara’s Travels 


Tara Hitchcock 

Georgia O’Keeffe: 

Abiquiú 

ACB FILMS 

Roberta Solomon 

GRAPHIC ARTS 

The Weight of a Feather 

QUANTUM LEAP PRODUCTIONS 

Misty Wilson 

Line Upon Line 

MARTIAN STUDIOS 

Emmy Rodgers 

Where Does My Water 

Come From? 

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY 

Alex Cabrera 

DIVERSITY / EQUITY / 

INCLUSION LONG FORM 

CONTENT 

Someone at the Other 

End 

KSL-5 

Carole Mikita 

Eric Betts 

Brian McBride 

Black in Arizona: 

Education 

ARIZONA PBS 

Ebonye Delaney 

Nakia Christian 

Jacob Glass 

Gregg Elder 


INCLUSION SHORT FORM 

CONTENT 

Rio 

ARIZONA PUBLIC MEDIA 

Cáit NíSíomón 

Nathan Huffman 

NFL - Lucinda’s 

Downtown Phoenix 

Mural 


Scott Foreman 

Tucson’s Chinese 

Chorizo Project 


John DeSoto 

Alejandro Davalos 

Rock Your Socks 

DAVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT 

Tom Laughlin 

MILITARY CONTENT 

Finding Bobby 

KNME-TV 

Faith Perez 

Michael Kamins 

SOCIETAL CONCERNS 

CONTENT 

Outcry: The Search for 

Answers 


Janelle Brisbine 

Royale Da 

Stephanie Muñiz 

Sasha Lenninger 

Breana Albizu 

Brandon Pruitt 

Where Does My Water 

Come From? 


Alex Cabrera 

Safwat Saleem 

Housing Crisis: A 

Microcosm 



John DeSoto 

EDUCATION / SCHOOLS 

SHORT FORM CONTENT 

Congratulations ASU 

Graduates 

TAKE IT EASLEY PRODUCTIONS 

Isaac Easley 

Profile of a Learner & 

Leader 

REEL CLUTCH MEDIA 

Cedric Owens 

Vaughn Kelly 

Connie Kamm 

Viola and the Brain 


Bryan Nelson 

Gage Judd 

Comic Book Chemistry 


Bryan Nelson 

John DeSoto 

Bear Down, Arizona Fight 

Song 

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA 

Arlene Islas 

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KRQE Cares 

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he Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of 

the National Academy of Television Arts & 

Sciences is pleased to present this year’s 

Governors’ Award to KRQE Cares. KRQE Media Group 

saw the challenges within its community and started 

KRQE Cares to consolidate its community outreach 

and create a more thoughtful and impactful approach 

to the problems facing New Mexicans. The mission of 

KRQE Cares is to positively and quantifiably impact 

children of low-income families throughout the state of 

New Mexico, which has the 3rd highest poverty rate in 

the country. Since its creation in 2015, the organization 

has given out more than 26,000 new pairs of shoes, 

distributed more than 3,000 food boxes, and roughly 

150,000 new books were given out to low-income 

children. All of this through its KRQE Cares Food for 

Kids, Books for Kids and Shoes for Kids programs. 

The Governors’ Award is the Academy’s top honor 

bestowed upon individuals, groups or organizations to 

recognize truly outstanding or unique accomplishments 

or achievements in our industry. On behalf of the Board 

of Governors and the entire NATAS community, we 

thank you, KRQE, for making such a positive difference 

in our Rocky Mountain Southwest region. 

POLITICS / GOVERNMENT 

CONTENT 

BRANDED CONTENT 

SHORT FORM 

BRANDED CONTENT 

LONG FORM 

PROGRAM / IMAGE 

PROMOTION 

A More Perfect Union 

KSL-5 

Boyd Matheson 

Josh Szymanik 

U.S. Senate Debate 

ARIZONA PBS 

Mike Sauceda 

Ted Simons 


Gregg Elder 

QCPD -The Creation of a 

Department 

ORANGESCREEN PRODUCTIONS 

Chris Tinard 

Eric Legnon 

Marnie Schubert 

Maria Davis 

TECHNOLOGY 

The Ankle Monitor’s 

Albuquerque Origin 

Story 

KOB 4 


Matt Grubs 

Event Horizon 


Bryan Nelson 

KSL Investigates: Digital 

Dragnet 

KSL-5 

Daniella Rivera 

Matter Films Reel 

MATTER FILMS 

Brandon Barnard 

This is Innovation 


Josh Belveal 

Amy Chou 

Safwat Saleem 

Bear Origin Story 

UTAH JAZZ 

Payden Adams 

Chris George 

Surfing and Science 


Jill Andrews 

Grace Jackson 

Chris Hagan 

Luu Dagda 

Josh Soskin 

Cherish Families 

STAGE 2 STUDIOS 

John Conn 

Jordan Thompson 

Alina Darger 

Tayler Hammond 

Shirlee Draper 

See Me Differently 

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 

SERVICES 

Stephanie Walaszek 

Chris Minnick 

James Adams 

Malachy O’Neil 

Matt Jager 

Laura Minnick 

Thomas Manning 

Light Up Navajo 

SALT RIVER PROJECT 

Chris Baltzer 

James Bustamante 

Ron Harrison 

Shelly Boucher 

Chris Noah 

Daren Gulsvig 

Buddy Higgs 

Garrett Cook 

David Matteson 

Staycation: Scottsdale 

MAKING IT MEDIA 

Ryan Liebentritt 

Max Baecker 

Marvin Nuecklaus 

Yvette Bass 

Timothy Napier 

Sebastian Attie 

Alberto Anaya 

Robert Valletta 

Lance Owens 

UnResolved Promo 

Campaign 


Casey Nakamura 

Very Local - Hometown 

Tragedy Toy Box Killer 


Erin Robles 

True Crime Arizona: 

Finding Robert Fisher 


Nate Sorensen 

Portals - KRQE.COM 

KRQE 

Scott Stine 

Cody Garcia 

Karen McCallum 

Bill Case 

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SPORTS PROMOTION 

(SINGLE SPOT OR 

CAMPAIGN) 

Welcome Home to the 

Delta Center 

UTAH JAZZ 

Josh Lee 

Chris George 

Phoenix Suns 22-23 

Campaign - We Are The 

Valley 

PHOENIX SUNS BROADCASTING 

Shawn Deloney 

Regan Budig 

David Sosna 

Robert Weinerth 

Kevin Bonham 

Jake Knapp 

Chris Grasha 

Isabel Guerra 

Owen White 

EDITOR NEWS / SPORTS 

Arturo Trujillo 


Arturo Trujillo 

Perdidos, Pero No 

Olvidados 




Vincent Dwyer 

ARIZONA COYOTES 

Vincent Dwyer 

David Sosna-Sports 

Editor Entry 


David Sosna 

SD in HD 


Shawn Deloney 

LIVE NEWS PRODUCER / 

SPORTS PRODUCER 

Harrison Collier - 

Olympic Sports Producer 

BYU BROADCASTING 

Harrison Collier 

Maddy Pumilia 2022- 

2023 Producing 

Highlights 


Maddy Pumilia 

Emily Coxsey’s Best 

A-Blocks of 2022 


Emily Coxsey 

Breaking News, Breaking 

WX & Big Stories 

ABC15 

Windsor Smith 

BREAKING OR SPOT 

NEWS SINGLE REPORT 

Bee Roll 

KSL-5 

Mark Wetzel 

Shara Park 

Breaking News: Bosque 

Fire 


Nicholas Gallo 

His Car Was in the Hole! 

KSL-5 

John Wilson 

Karah Brackin 

BREAKING OR SPOT 

NEWS MULTIPLE 

REPORTS 

Skate Park Helicopter 

Rescue 


Stephanie Bennett 

Levi Pettigrew 

Breaking: Roosevelt Row 

OIS 


Ralph Chiappetta 

Kylie Warren 

Derek Staahl 

Jaime Cerreta 

Jared Dillingham 

Michael Raimondi 

Briana Whitney 

Christopher Miller 

Melissa Matushinec 

Kraig Stern 

McKenzie Colson 

Chris Holden 

Hunter V Norris 

Juan Magana 

First Alert Weather - 

Arizona Flooding 


Ashley Reyes 

Gibby Parra 

Mike Smith 

Bobbi Jo Kelly 

Olivia Fierro 

Vanessa Lichvar 

Loraine Scheuring 

Javier Gutierrez 

Ashley Schauble 

Gina Coy 

CRIME / JUSTICE NEWS 


Syed Family’s History of 

Violence 

KRQE 

Ann Pierret 

Tommy Garcia 

A Boy’s Cry for Help 

KRQE 

Jessica Garate 

Philip Chaparro 

Just How Cold It Was 

KSL-5 

Andrew Adams 

Jay Hancock 

CRIME / JUSTICE NEWS 

(NO PRODUCTION TIME 

LIMIT) 

The Time Bandit 

KRQE 

Larry Barker 

Mark Corey 

Thomas Garcia 

El Reflejo del Operativo 

Espejo 

TELEMUNDO 3 KESE 

Nassieli Pizano 

Francisco Rivas 

Abraham Retana 

The Last Hitman 



Serjio Hernandez 


Michael Abbott 


El Asesinato de Gaby 

Ramos: Pasión y 

Venganza 


Nathalie Avilan 

Veronica Sansur 

Jose Angel Galavis 

Mysterious Death 


Morgan Loew 


Gilbert Zermeño 

DIVERSITY / EQUITY 

/ INCLUSION NEWS 


Just Regular People, 

Targeted 

KSL-5 

Lauren Steinbrecher 

Dancing Above Racism 

ABC15 

Luzdelia Caballero 

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INCLUSION NEWS (NO 

PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT) 

Utah Deputy Twirls Lasso 

in Search for Black Man 

KSL-5 


Arizona’s Black History 

ABC15 

Nick Ciletti 

ENVIRONMENT / SCIENCE 

LONG FORM CONTENT 

Lemurs on the Verge 


Özlem Ayse Özgür 

Water Harvester: An 

Invitation To Abundance 


David Fenster 



Kristin Atwell Ford 

Bill Davis 

Misty Wilson 



Longfin Dace 


Liz Scherffius 

Robert Lindberg 

The Masked Bobwhite 


David Fenster 

A Year of Milestones for 

Endangered Mexican 

Wolves 


David Majure 

Closing the Carbon Cycle 


Josh Belveal 

Safwat Saleem 

Agrivoltaics 


Bryan Nelson 

John DeSoto 

Arizona Water Anxieties 


Deanna Dent 

Safwat Saleem 

Amy Chou 

Alex Cabrera 

Alex Davis 

WEATHER CONTENT 

First Alert Weather: 

Monsoon 2022 


Jennifer Jones 

Royal Norman 

Sean McLaughlin 

Paul Horton 

Holly Bock 

Elizabeth Anspach 


Christopher Zang 

Todd Martin 



Nicholas Sanchez 

Amanda Rojas 

Gina Coy 

Storms in the Desert: 

Monsoon 2022 

KPNX 12 NEWS 

Krystle Henderson 

Lindsay Riley 

Jamie Kagol 

Kacie Talamante 

Phillip Mathews 

Carlos Chavez 

Forecasting Our Future: 

Weather Extremes 


Janelle Brisbine 

Byron Morton 

Joe Diaz 

Melissa Williams 

Closer Look - East 

Mountains 

KRQE 

Scott Stine 

Grant Tosterud 

Cody Garcia 

ANCHOR WEATHER 

13 News Chief 

Meteorologist Erin 

Christiansen 

KOLD-TV 

Erin Christiansen 

Weather Segments With 

Augmented Reality 


Juan Gonzalez 

Meteorologist Chase 

Thomason 

KUTV 

Chase Thomason 

PHOTOGRAPHER SHORT / 

LONG FORM 

Favorite Places: San 

Rafael Valley 


David Fenster 



Mural 


Scott Foreman 

Paradox - Recruiter 

Anthem 


John Bukowski 



Josh Belveal 



Bill Davis 

PUBLIC SERVICE 

ANNOUNCEMENT (SINGLE 

SPOT) 

Hope Always Answers 

:30 

SANDBOX 

Alexander Kline 

Colton Casper 

Kieran Thompson 

Chris Minnick 


Samuel Wareham 

Hannah Heisler 

Matthew Moore 

Students In. COVID Out 

SANDBOX 


Colton Casper 

Kieran Thompson 

Chris Minnick 


Ryan Carr 

ABC15 Operation Santa 

Claus 2022 

ABC15 

Chris Dutton 

Jason Steiner 

Jose Ochoa 

Kelsey Tews 

Stop Camping in the Left 

Lane 

PINAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 

Samuel Salzwedel 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

(CAMPAIGN) 

Goals Accomplished 

CITY OF LAS CRUCES CLC-TV 

Adrian Guzman 

Resist Death Campaign 

SAVVY PRODUCTIONS 

Stephen Smith 

Turkey Tuesday 

KPNX 12 NEWS 

Cassie Rathbun 

Ryan O’Connell 

Andrew Clare 

Michael Burciaga 

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INVESTIGATIVE SINGLE 

REPORT 

Ask for the Ambulance 

ABC15 

Melissa Blasius-Nuanez 

Peter Scholz 

Reeks of Special 

Treatment? 

KUTV 

Wendy Halloran 

Daniel Kovach 

Jonny & Trevor 

KSTU FOX 13 

Adam Herbets 

Paul Hanke 

¿Dónde está el asesino 

de Elizabeth Laguna 

Salgado? 


Jose Arevalo-Rivers 


Veronica Sansur 

Marcos Allain 

Tough Turf: A Tale of 

Deception 

KRQE 

Larry Barker 

Mark Corey 

Thomas Garcia 

INVESTIGATIVE MULTIPLE 

REPORTS 

Fentanilo: Asesino sin 

Control 


Sheila Varela 

León Felipe González 

John Smedley 

Sebastián Carrillo 


Xitlaly Ruiz 

Jorge Valenzuela 


Adriana Guzmán 

Misael González 

Juan Villa 

Cinthia Chávez 

Undercover and 

Unclothed 

ABC15 

Zach Crenshaw 

Failing the Innocents 

KUTV 


Michelle Poe 

Gabriel Misla 

Tim Straszewski 

Cost of Crisis: Hidden 

Homeless 

KPNX 12 NEWS 

Erica Stapleton 

Katie Wilcox 

Roberto Duarte 

Garrett Wichmann 

William Pitts 

BUSINESS / CONSUMER 

NEWS 

Retail Crime 

KOB 4 

Brittany Costello 

Stealing the Show 

KRQE 

Larry Barker 

Mark Corey 

Thomas Garcia 

Uncovering a Financial 

Crime Ring 


David Caltabiano 

Christopher Zang 

BUSINESS / CONSUMER 

CONTENT 

Check Please Arizona: 

Family Table 

ARIZONA PBS 

Mark Tarbell 

Melissa Thompson 

Shana Fischer 

Ron Bruce 

Carlos Chavez 

Scot Olson 


The Great 

Semiconductor Shortage 


Josh Belveal 

Safwat Saleem 

Amy Chou 

Arizona Wines: The Edge 

of What’s Possible 


Bryan Nelson 

Robert Lindberg 


CRIME / JUSTICE 

CONTENT 

UnResolved 


Kristine Harrington 

Jennifer Jones 

Morgan Loew 


Gilbert Zermeño 

Edward Ayala 


Shane Egan 



Taylor Mefford 

Deserae Turner: Tougher 

Than a Bullet 

KSL-5 

Dan Rascon 

Aubrey Shafer 

HEALTH / MEDICAL 

CONTENT 

Community Corner - 

Leukemia & Lymphoma 

Society 


Darrell Cunningham 

Jason Rosinski 

Running Blind 


Michael Chow 

Phoenix Children’s 

Hospital - Face of Hope 

MATTER FILMS 


ADHS - HIV Prevention 

MATTER FILMS 



Jacen Sievers 

Frank Ippolito 

Chris Minnick 


Hannah Vandeventer 

Claudia Santana 

Black in Arizona: Health 

ARIZONA PBS 



Jacob Glass 

Gregg Elder 

WRITER SHORT FORM 

The Great 

Semiconductor Shortage 


Josh Belveal 



Deanna Dent 


Abiquiú 

GEORGIA O’KEEFFE MUSEUM 

Giustina Renzoni 

WRITER LONG FORM 




Rusted - A Target 7 

Investigation 


T.J. Wilham 

Written for Indy 

KSL-5 

Mike Headrick 

ARTS / ENTERTAINMENT 

NEWS 

Homenaje Al Divo De 

Juarez en Arizona 


Patricio G. Gutierrez 

Noe Gonzalez 

Hispanic Heritage-Emily 

Costello 


Jessica Parsons 

The Pride of Mesa 


Jared Dillingham 


Juan Magaña 

Seen on Yellowstone 

KSTU FOX 13 

Spencer Joseph 

Trauma-Informed Youth 

Chorus 

KOB 4 

Willow Locke 

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Saga of Arizona’s Stolen 

de Kooning 


Cheryl Evans 

Anne Ryman 

Art Elevated: V. Kim 

Martinez & Jack Ashton 

PBS UTAH 

Nancy Green 

Sally Shaum 

J.R. Hardman 

John Rogers 

Johnathan Meier 

Patrick Brennan 

Carol Dalrymple 

Lee Ollerton 

Phil Isom 

William Montoya 

Bands of Enchantment 

Season 2 

ELKHORN ENTERTAINMENT 

Kenneth Peterson 

Grow Easy Bee On Me, 

Baby 

REEL PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS 

Katy Sine 

DIRECTOR LONG FORM 







Staycation Scottsdale 



LIGHTING LOCATION OR 

STUDIO 

Studio Lighting 

Composite 


Jake Mowry 

Nate Sorensen 

Show Trailer: The 

Hunchback of Notre 

Dame 

HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY 

Phil Wilson 

Show Trailer: A 

Christmas Carol 


Phil Wilson 

MORNING NEWSCAST 

The Valley Prepares for 

SBLVII Fans 

KPNX 12 NEWS 

Stella Sun 

Jennifer Wahl 

Emily Pritchard 

Scott McDonnell 

Emily Muniz 

Calvin Robbins Jr. 

Jonett Zarate Velazquez 

Krystle Henderson 

Breaking News & Katie 

Hobbs Inauguration 


Noé González 

Octavio Pulido 

Samuel Murillo 

César Santos 

Election Aftermath 


Cody Thomason 

MILITARY NEWS 

Doc Returns Home 

KSL-5 

Andrew Adams 

Jay Hancock 

Benjamin Tidswell 

A Veteran’s Death & 

Secrets at the VA 

KOB 4 

Matt Grubs 


Layka 

KSL-5 

Mark Less 

Forgotten Soldiers 



Nicole Crites 

Fighting To Fly 

ABC15 

Javier Soto 

LIVE SPORTING EVENT / 

GAME (SINGLE GAME OR 

SERIES) 

Pac-12 WBB: No. 3 

Stanford at No. 8 Utah 

PAC-12 NETWORKS 

Jason Armenio 

Krista Blunk 

Mary Murphy 

Best of Utah Gymnastics 

Meet 

BYU BROADCASTING 

Harrison Collier 

Michael Hunter 

Spencer Linton 

McKell Merkley 

Donovan Returns! Jazz 

Win! 

UTAH JAZZ 

Jeremy Brunner 

Travis Henderson 

Craig Bolerjack 

Thurl Bailey 

Holly Rowe 

TALENT / REPORTER 

SPORTS 

Krista Blunk 


Krista Blunk 

Nick King Sports 


Nick King 

TECHNICAL 

ACHIEVEMENT 

Pat’s Run 2022 Technical 

Achievement 


Tom Heidinger 

Gerardo Ramo Marin 

James Apalategui 

Arizona State Senate 

Debate 

ARIZONA PBS 

James Bradley 

Raul Camacho 

Dale Hendel 

Alex Kosiorek 

Karl Voss 

NEWS PROMOTION 

TOPICAL (SINGLE SPOT) 

SLC Street Racing 

KUTV 

Craig Hart 

Stroke Survivor 

KSTU FOX 13 

Erik Bingham 

Especial Halcones en la 

frontera 


Patricio Gray 

Running Dry 

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IMAGE (SINGLE SPOT) 

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KOLD Then and Now 

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Uniquely Utah: Rocket 

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Cory’s Story 

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Erin Cox Multimedia 

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Gold & Silver Circle Chair 

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The Hinckley Report - 

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Lee Ollerton 

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a Difference 

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HISTORICAL / CULTURAL 

CONTENT 


Abiquiú 

GEORGIA O’KEEFFE MUSEUM & ACB 

FILMS 

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An Endangered 

Language 


Nina Shelton 

ORIGINATIV: Tribal 

Nations Tribute 


Regan Budig 

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Mile Zone 

ARCHAEOLOGY SOUTHWEST 

David Wallace 

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HUMAN INTEREST LONG 

FORM CONTENT 

Good Enough 

ARMANDO VILLARREAL STUDIOS 

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Nochta Story 

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Found 

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ANCHOR NEWS 

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Tram Mai 


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Conociendo a los 

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Sheila Varela 

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Night 2022 

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Mormons 

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Is LDS Church Culture 

Under Attack? 

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Nogales, la Capital de los 

Narcotúneles 



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Formula 

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A New Mexico Treasure 

Hunt 

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The Right to Remain 

Silent 


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Robles 


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NETWORK 

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McCoy 

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Todd Walsh 

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Clock 


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the Court 


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SEASON 

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YouTube University 

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NEWS (SINGLE SHIFT) 

Burn Scar Aftermath: In 

Comes the BEAR Team 


Andy Weber 


Mission to Psyche 

KPNX 12 NEWS 

William Pitts 

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Little Treasures 

KSL-5 

Aubrey Shafer 


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TIME LIMIT) 

The Lasting Legacy of 

Uranium in New Mexico 

KOB 4 


Matt Grubs 

Agua en Arizona: nivel 

crítico 


Veronica Quintero 

Eagle Nestling Banding 

ABC15 

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The Great Salt Lake: An 

Environmental Crisis 

KUTV 

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City! 

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Mi Vida en tus Manos 

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Mayra Aguilar 

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Una Parada De Tráfico 

Mortal 

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Jesus Rodriguez Morales 

Water Inundates Draper 

Neighborhood 

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Can’t Beat The View 

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Jay Hancock 

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DAYTIME / EVENING 

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SMALL MARKETS 

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NEWSCAST LARGER 

MARKET 

Fire, Snow, and a Lasso 

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Kristi Henderson 

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Enoch Family Murdered 

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Jim Spiewak 

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Eddie Collins 


Steven Bardwell 

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Newscast 

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Makayla Hewerdine 

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Bob Evans 

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12News at 10: The Super 

Bowl Spotlight 

KPNX 12 NEWS 


Bruce Leibowitz 

CONTINUING COVERAGE 

Rio Verde Water Crisis 

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William Pitts 

Rose Park Sidewalks 

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Título 42: Crisis 

Migratoria Continua 

Vigente 


Magali Rivera 

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Jackie López 

Patricio Gutiérrez 

Noé González 

Prince Charming Sex 

Offender Turned HOA 

President 

KUTV 


Different Rules for 

Different Officers 

KSTU FOX 13 

Adam Herbets 

Paul Hanke 

NEWS EXCELLENCE 

Arizona’s Family 


Sybil Hoffman 

ABC15 News Excellence 

ABC15 

Mitch Jacob 

KSL TV - A Year of 

Excellence 

KSL-5 

Leona Wood 

FOX13 News: News 

Excellence 

KSTU FOX 13 

Stacey Roberts 

OVERALL EXCELLENCE 

Arizona’s Family 


Debbie Bush 

ABC15 Overall Excellence 

ABC15 

Anita Helt 

FOX13 News: Overall 

Excellence 

KSTU FOX 13 

Jon Saunders 

KOAT-TV: Overall 

Excellence 


Lori Waldon 

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TO OUR 2023 PEER JUDGES 

The Emmy® Awards would not be successful without the time and expertise of our qualified 

peer judges (THAT’S YOU!). Thank you for being an important part of the process. 

Adeola, Liz 

Adlhoch, Bob 

Aguilar, Mayra 

Allain, Marcos 

Andersen, Justin 

Andrade, Pedro 

Atwell Ford, Kristin 

Avechuco, Ben 

Avilan, Nathalie 

Ayse Özgür, Özlem 

Ballantyne, Todd 

Barcellos, Matthew 

Barker, Larry 

Barry, Ashleigh 

Betts, Eric 

Blandin, Venton 

Breding, Sue 

Brown, Andrew 

Brummett, Chad 

Brunner, Jeremy 

Buetel, Barry 

Burkhart, Gabrielle 

Bush, Debbie 

Caballero, Luzdelia 

Campbell, Susan 

Card, Arlen 

Cardinale, John 

Carilla, Christina 

Carlisle, Nate 

Cavazos, Valerie 

Champagne, Brian 

Chou, Amy 

Christian, Nakia 

Ciernia, Felice 

Ciletti, Nick 

Clark, Kathy 

Cleland, Dakota 

Clement, Hayes 

Coffman, John 

Coleman, Mary 

Congreve, Mario 

Corey, Mark 

Coy, Gina 

Cutler, Amy 

Dalrymple, Carol 

DeSoto, John 

Diaz, Andres 

Doan, Jennifer 

Dolan, Bob 

Dunn, Heather 

Eduardo Contreras 

Barberena, Juan 

Estes, Christina 

Faccio, Mark 

Farrimond, Keira 

Fatsy, Kris 

Felipe Gonzalez, Leon 

Fischer, Shana 

Fuentes, Jonathan 

Fullam, Chris 

Fuller Magee, Lisa 

Garate, Jessica 

Garber, Michael 

Garcia, Yoly 

Gass, Brad 

Goitia, Heidi 

Gonzalez, Misael 

Grace, John 

Graham, John 

Green, Nancy 

Grigg, Nicole 

Gross, Scott 

Guldberg, Rebecca 

Guzman, Adriana 

Halloran, Wendy 

Hanke, Paul 

Hardman, J.R. 

Harper-Blunt, Zach 

Harris, Michael 

Hart, Craig 

Headrick, Mike 

Henderson, Krystle 

Herbets, Adam 

Herrara, Amanda 

Hildreth, David 

Hilliard, Christopher 

Hutchinson, Carissa 

Islas, Arlene 

Isom, Phil 

Jacobsen, Christine 

Johnson, Micah 

Jones, Chris 

Jones, Jennifer 

Joseph, Genie 

Juarez, Juan 

Karnowski, Jeff 

King, Nick 

Kuzniak, James 

Kuzniak, John 

Lagunas, Hector 

Lau, Sherwin 

Lawrence, James 

Levine, Tara 

Lichvar, Vanessa 

Lincoln, Stacy 

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Locke, Willow 

Lopez, Jaqueline 

Loya, Adriana 

Lynde, Carol 

Lynn Camacho, Heidi 

Mahoney, Matthew 

Majure, David 

Marizco, Michel 

Martin, Todd 

Mathews, Phillip 

McCall, Jonathan 

McClain, Charles 

McDonnell, Scott 

McGriff, Jamie 

Mcilquham, Jason 

McLaughlin, Sean 

Mensch, Jessica 

Milanovich, Tyson 

Minnick, Laura 

Montalvo, Jessica 

Moreno, Anthony 

Muench, Sarah 

Munro, Iain 

Navarro, Luis 

Naylor, Gabriel 

Nguyen, Mary 

Nino, Robert 

Normal, Royal 

O’Connell, Ryan 

O’Toole, Jessica 

Olstad, Jay 

Oropeza, Niomar 

Ortiz, Joseph 

Owens, Cedric 

Pardo, Annalisa 

Parra, Gibby 

Perry, Bradley 

Peterson, Owen 

Pierret, Ann 

Pollchik, Benjamin 

Prange, Richard 

Pumilia, Madeleine 

Ramirez, Itzel 

Rathbun, Cassie 

Reilly, Paul 

Renall, Pam 

Reyes, Ashley 

Reyes, Rudy 

Rios Soto, Itzel 

Rivera, Daniella 

Rodriguez Morales, Jesus 

Rodriguez-McCradic, Andy 

Roman, Anita 

Rossi, Donna 

Saleem, Safwat 

Sallaway, Kelly 

Salzwedel, Samuel 

Sandoval, Evelyn 

Sands, David 

Santiago, Gina 

Sargent, Jeff 

Sather, Erik 

Shafer, Gary 

Shafer, Aubrey 

Shaff, Charlotte 

Sheridan, Mark 

Sine, Katy 

Smallwood, Nicholas 

Smith, Windsor 

Spindle, Dan 

St. Clair, Cindy 

Stanton, Colin 

Steinbrecher, Lauren 

Steinke, Brad 

Stephenson, Helen 

Stine, Scott 

Szymanik, Josh 

Talavera, Rose 

Tanguay, Alexandria 

Tejada, Fabian 

Thackrey, Meghan 

Thomason, Chase 

Thompson, Melissa 

Tinoco, Ruben 

Tosterud, Grant 

Trent, Warren 

Trimble, Duane 

Urresti, Juan 

Vale, Christian 

Valletta, Robert 

Vazquez, Francisco 

Vazquez, Ricky 

Villa, Juan 

Washington, Lina 

Wells, Kelton 

Wesler, Arial 

Wilcox, Katie 

Wilkins, Morgan 

Williams, Lance 

Williams, Michael 

Wilsons, John 

Wimmer, Deanie 

Winslow, Ben 

Ybarra, Edgar 

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Nicholas Borgia 

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NOMINEE 

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COLLEGE NEWS REPORT - 

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Alyssa Muñoz 

NOMINEE 

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UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY / A-TV 

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Clayre Scott 

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Cardinals in Mexico City 


Liam Barrett 

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BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY 

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Persevering Through 

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Marlee Zanna Thompson 

RECIPIENT 

A Wall Runs Through It 


Trilce Estrada Olvera 

Makepeace Sitlhou 

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Blessing Jona 

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Kyra Crespin 

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Joseph Hovey 

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GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 

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Cody Cea 

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COLLEGE TALENT - NEWS 

OR SPORTS 

NOMINEE 

Best of Matt Venezia 


Matt Venezia 

NOMINEE 

Best of Lauren Green 


Lauren Green 

NOMINEE 

Best of Ashley Engle 


Ashley Engle 

RECIPIENT 

Best of Noelle Blumel 


Noelle Blumel 

COLLEGE TALENT 

PERFORMER 

RECIPIENT 

Deserted 

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA - SCHOOL 

OF THEATRE, FILM & TELEVISION 

Babacar Ba 

COLLEGE WRITER 

RECIPIENT 

King of the Ring 


Jacob Flores 

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SPA NOMINEES 

& RECIPIENTS 

HIGH SCHOOL 

HIGH SCHOOL VIDEO 

ESSAY 

RECIPIENT 

Swim Spotlight 

MCCLINTOCK HIGH SCHOOL 

Lauryn Dunkley 

HIGH SCHOOL NON- 

FICTION - SHORT FORM 

NOMINEE 

Operating System 

CACTUS HIGH SCHOOL 

Andrew Nichols 

NOMINEE 

This Is Our Story 

CANYON VIEW HIGH SCHOOL 

Frank Villanueva 

Louie Contreras 

RECIPIENT 

Passions 

LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL PSBN 

Aidan Sinconis 

Ethan Sinconis 

HIGH SCHOOL ARTS/ 

ENTERTAINMENT / 

CULTURAL AFFAIRS 

NOMINEE 

DnD at Sunrise Mountain 

SUNRISE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL 

Huy Huynh 

Tyler Sankar 

NOMINEE 

Backseat Lovers: A Music 

Story 

TEMPE UNION HIGH SCHOOL 

DISTRICT (CORONA DEL SOL HS) 

Jakob Holdcraft 

MJ Cheatham 

Jackson Wolfmyer 

RECIPIENT 

Arts Showcase 

VERRADO HIGH SCHOOL 

Rio Brown 

Benjamin Doerksen 

HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 

PROGRAM 

NOMINEE 

Thanksgiving Video 

Announcements 


Mia Phielipp 

RECIPIENT 

This is [cdstv] Spring 

Homeroom Episode! 



Dylan Penney 

Jordan Schmidt 

Layla Reif 

Kai Phillips 

Malia Fortner 

Tyler Preslar 

Jackson Wolfmyer 

Dee Matsumoto 

Bryce Kelley 

Jari Lewis-Perez 

Jessie Crandall 

Gabriel Madrid 

HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC 

VIDEO 

RECIPIENT 

mxmtoon - Plastic Pony 

EAST VALLEY INSTITUTE OF 

TECHNOLOGY 

Emma Boere 

Savannah Glenn 

Tatum Franz 

Sam Weir 

NOMINEE 

Decepticon 

WESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 

Layton Luedy 

Sadie Luedy 

NOMINEE 

Nightmare 

PINNACLE HIGH SCHOOL 

Andres Pellecer 

RECIPIENT 

mxmtoon - Mona Lisa 


TECHNOLOGY 

Aeri Lim 

Aidan Deroock 

Dakota Petersen 

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HIGH SCHOOL FICTION - 

SHORT FORM 

NOMINEE 

Lovesick 

SCOTTSDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL 

DISTRICT (CHAPARRAL HIGH 

SCHOOL) 

Carolyn Robertson 

Dylan Johnson-Bayer 

Jayla Richardson 

RECIPIENT 

Icebreaker 



SCHOOL) 

Hector Flores 


Dylan Johnson-Bayer 

Jayla Richardson 

Danielle Perkovich 

NOMINEE 

The Bubble 



SCHOOL) 


Laura Valentine 

Stella Phillips 

HIGH SCHOOL FICTION - 

LONG FORM 

RECIPIENT 

Project-182 



Rio Brown 

Tarik Maljanovic 

Ava Cassidy 

Ezra De Paz 

Ryan Tiffany 

Andrew Hayslett 

Trevor Vieira 

NOMINEE 

The Transaction 

IRONWOOD RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL 

Sebastian Crump 

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS 

STORY OR SEGMENT 

RECIPIENT 

Girls Basketball State 

Champs 


Kyle Carrington 

Ethan Kreuzwiesner 

HIGH SCHOOL LIVE 

SPORTING EVENT / GAME 

NOMINEE 

Boys Basketball - 

Millennium vs Liberty 


Nathan Ketelhut 

Cooper Byrne 

Ben Lin 


Aidan Sinconis 

Easton Cochran 

Evelyn Okel 

Isabella Price 

RECIPIENT 

PUSD Track Meet - Finals 


Nathan Ketelhut 

Brooke Gooding 

Ramie Schaublin 


Dylan Rasbach 

Evelyn Okel 

Ethan White 

Cooper Byrne 

Easton Cochran 

Tara Frooninckx 

Chase Larid 

HIGH SCHOOL 


ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA) 

NOMINEE 

Anti-Vape PSA 


Matthew Peters 

Jace Holman 

RECIPIENT 

Drug Use 

DESERT EDGE HIGH SCHOOL 

Derick Hobbs 

RECIPIENT 

Don’t Text While Driving 

XAVIER COLLEGE PREPARATORY 

Sejal Patel 

HIGH SCHOOL 

COMMERCIAL 

NOMINEE 

Launching to Leadership 

TUCSON HIGH MAGNET SCHOOL 

Alex Nicoli 

Tuesday Stallard 

Emiliano Reyes 

Solana Kesl 

James Humo 

Gabriella Olm 

Malik Hipple 

Parker Preciado-Horrigan 

RECIPIENT 

Popsocket 

CANYON VIEW HIGH SCHOOL 

Hayden Brown 

Kaylani Tucker 

NOMINEE 

Centennial Theatre 

Presents Into The Woods 

PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 

Chris Brattin 

RECIPIENT 

Prom Reveal Promo 



NOMINEE 

STEM / Arizona Science 

Center Commercial 


Andrew Nichols 

HIGH SCHOOL 

ANIMATION / GRAPHICS / 

SPECIAL EFFECTS 

NOMINEE 

Buckle Up / Smile More 

PSA 


Matthew Peters 

NOMINEE 

The Adventures of Mo & 

GoGo - The Cereal Quest 

NEW MEXICO ACADEMY FOR THE 

MEDIA ARTS 

Jacob Bowden 

RECIPIENT 

An Unlikely Friendship 

PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 

Kadin Castillo 

HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTOR 

NOMINEE 

The Package 


Tyler Kibner-Wagner 

John Kraus 

Selwyn Holtorf 

RECIPIENT 

Project-182 



NOMINEE 

Burnout 

VOLCANO VISTA HIGH SCHOOL 

Cadence Martinez 

NOMINEE 

Cloudy with a Chance of 

Harm 

MOUNTAIN POINTE HIGH SCHOOL 

Sean Meacham 

Macie Logan 

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HIGH SCHOOL EDITOR 

RECIPIENT 

Senior Night for Football 


Cloe Bolen 

NOMINEE 

The Matchbreaker 


Sejal Patel 

NOMINEE 

2023 Graduation Video 



RECIPIENT 

Stan Culture 



Jari Lewis-Perez 

HIGH SCHOOL 

PHOTOGRAPHER 

NOMINEE 

Agua Fria Men’s 

Volleyball - Hype Video 

AGUA FRIA HIGH SCHOOL 

Brennan Eich 

RECIPIENT 

Intro 


Mia Phielipp 

HIGH SCHOOL TALENT - 

NEWS OR SPORTS 

RECIPIENT 

Animals That I Refuse to 

Believe Exist 



Tyler Preslar 

HIGH SCHOOL TALENT 

PERFORMER 

NOMINEE 

The Application 


TECHNOLOGY 

Analiz Lara-Lopez 

RECIPIENT 

Project-182 


Michael Myers 

HIGH SCHOOL WRITER 

NOMINEE 

Life With the Patels 2: Oh 

Deer! 


Sejal Patel 

RECIPIENT 

Project-182 


BENJAMIN DOERKSEN 

NOMINEE 

Life With the Patels 


Sejal Patel 

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