Students in the Communication and Media Studies Department have been recognized at regional and national levels for their achievements television and radio broadcasting, and formerly in in public relations, and theatre. Click on the links below to view award recipients.
- Television and Radio Broadcasting
- Public Relations (as of the Fall 2019 now a part of the College of Business)
The CAMS Department also honors graduating seniors on an annual basis who have demonstrated academic excellence that sets them apart from their fellow students. View the past outstanding senior award recipients here.
Television and Radio Broadcasting
Other Awards:
2020
Sports Announcing Team:
First Place: "NMU v. WSU Football" https://youtu.be/zRCkGFSxia4
CAMS Students involved included Max Stevens, Nate Jacobs, Luke Delaney and Sara Tuggle.
Best Sports Announcing Team
SECOND -
Max Stevens (play-by-play), Don Ede (color commentary), Cali Hunter (sideline reporter) and Anne Ludwig (director).
HONORABLE MENTION -
Max Stevens (play-by-play), Todd Rose (color commentary), Andy Ridolphi and Chandler Gaboury, who shared directing duties.
2018
Dan Zini was awarded NMU's Innovative Technology Student Award
MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS (MAB)
NMU students have won Michigan Association of Broadcasters Awards for the last 18+ years for their work in television and radio production. Winners since 2001 are listed below.
2016
Samantha Carter a media production and new technology major was awarded the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Foundation (MABF) Scholarship.
Chelsea Birdsall, a multimedia journalism major won two merit awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. One Merit Award was for News Anchoring and the other was for Investigative Reporting.
2015
College Television
Daily Newscast/Sportscast
HONORABLE MENTION - Northern Michigan University, Public Eye News 12/2/14, Mikenzie Frost, Aubrey Kall, Alyssa Lambert, Dan Kamppinen
Sports Play-By-Play
FIRST - Northern Michigan University, NMU v. Finlandia Men's Basketball, Jon Modic, Brice Burge, Lauren Gruber, Dylan Ranguette
SECOND - Northern Michigan University, NMU v. BGSU Hockey, John Main, Lauren Lee, Brice Burge, Jon Modic
HONORABLE MENTION - Northern Michigan University, NMU v. Concordia Women's Basketball, Kris Thomas, Chris Fedrizzi, Justin Berkel, Larry Taylor
2014
College Sports Television - Play-by-Play and Production:
First Place - Tyler Schwemin, Trent Bailey, Justin Berkel and Mikenzie Frost
College Sports Television - Play-by-Play Announcing and Production:
Second Place - Tyler Schwemin, Cody Boyer, Jill Willman and Jenna Kirby
Scholarship Winners:
Daniel Zini won the MAB Foundation Scholarship
Patricia Larkin won the Upper Peninsula Radio Broadcast Alliance (UPRBA) Broadcasting Scholarship
2013
College Radio - Public Service Announcement
Second Place - Phillip Nichols
College Television - Sports Play-by-Play
First Place - Joel Vendittelli, Adam Holloway, Ryan Clark and Jordan Smeltzer
2012
Radio Daily Newscast/News Feature
First Place - Mollie Anderson
Television Sports Play-by-Play
Honorable Mention - Joel Vendittelli, Brad Gicopoulos, William Olesak, Youngjong Lee
2011
Radio Station Activities Report
Second Place - Louis Justman, Erin Astle
Television Talk Show
Honorable Mention - Pete Francis, Brice Burge, Sean Kelly
Television Sports Play-by-Play
Second Place - Jordan Pink, Joe Chenail, Louis Justman
Honorable Mention - Louis Justman, Jerry Tudor, Pete Francis
2010
Television Public Service Announcement
Honorable Mention - Jordan Graves
Television Sportscast/Sports Play-by-Play
First Place - Pete Francis, Antoine Harris, Jordan Wyers
2009
Television Public Service Announcement
Second Place - Dustin Alcock, Cory Cameron, Jerry Tudor
2008
Television Sports Play-by-Play
Second Place - Tyler Czarnopis, Luis Gomez, Cody
Smith and Dan VanderMeuse
Television Talk Show
Second Place - Ian McLeod, James Opiekun, Dan VanderMeuse
Television Public Service Announcement
Second Place - Elizabeth Gasperich
Daily Television Newscast/Sportscast
Honorable Mention - Katherine Cox
2007
Radio Daily Sportscast/Newscast/News Feature
First Place - Douglas Craft
Radio Public Service Announcement
Honorable Mention - Anne-Marie Gibbs
Radio Health Public Service Announcement
First Place - Justin Garrant, RJ Walters and Cody Smith
Second Place - Shannon Altic and Adam Harkness
Honorable Mention - Peter Nemanich and Kimberly Stobb
Radio Large Group Production
First Place - BC 271 Audio Production Class
Television Daily Newscast/Sportscast
Second Place - Jamie Thompson
Television Public Service Announcement
Second Place - Gabriel Thorburn
2006
Radio Daily Newscast/News Feature
Second Place - Kayla Rice and Gavin Telfer
Honorable Mention - Adam Czarnecki, Airen Olszewski and Diana Shannon
Radio Talk Show
Honorable Mention - Edmund Brown and Matt Wellens
Television Newscast
First Place - Brandon Thomas
Television News Feature/Magazine Program
Honorable Mention - Jerry Hume
2005
Radio Public Service Announcement
Honorable Mention - Adam Czarnacki and John Wellman
Television Talk Show
Honorable Mention - Anna Patrick and Rachel Melnick
2004
Radio Newscast
First Place - Joshua Hagadorn
Second Place - Jeffrey Everson
Honorable Mention - Ben Williamson and Tara Baker
Television News Feature
Second Place - Joshua Hagadorn
2003
Radio Public Service Announcement
First Place - Wesley Oman
Second Place - Alexia Rutherford and James Pelon
Television Public Affairs Program
First Place - Randy Carlisle
2002
Radio Newscast
First Place - Korey Phare
Second Place - Julie Henner
Honorable Mention - Randy Carlisle
Radio Large Group Production
Honorable Mention - BC 271 Audio Production Class
Television Large Group Production
First Place - Public Eye News
2001
Radio Public Service/Commercial Announcement
First Place - Orian Couling and Jamie Cairns
Second Place - Jamie Cairns
Honorable Mention - April Spray and Laurie Burry
Public Relations (as of the Fall 2019 now a part of the College of Business)
2018
- Allison Opheim was one of the 2018 Anna and Rich Lundin Honors Summer Research Fellowship winners.
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA):
Students involved in NMU's Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America have received various honors throughout the years. In fact, the 2011 "Community Service Award" makes the fourth Leadership Recognition award for PRSSA in seven years, including "Star Chapter Award" for outstanding Chapter and Professional Development (2015), "Organization of the Year" (2005), "Program of the Year" (2006), and "Advisor of the Year" (2008). No other student organization has won in four of the six award categories. Their other achievements are listed below:
2017
Heather Cook took over as the local chapter president and she was selected for the first PRSSA Member Spotlight which was a new feature that recognized outstanding members who went above and beyond for their chapter, school and community.
2016
Emma Finkbeiner becomes PRSSA's National President
2014
Jordan Paquet was elected as PRSSA 2014-15 National Vice President of Member Services.
NMU's chapter won the Star Chapter Award for outstanding Chapter and Professional Development
2013
Brian Price was elected as PRSSA 2013-14 National President
2012
Brian Price was elected as PRSSA 2012-13 National Vice President of Chapter Development
-Received the Elaine Averick outstanding national committee member award
National President's Award Winner - Brian Price
National Gold Key Award Winner - Brian Price
2011
Volunteer Organization of the Month: February 2011
Volunteered by working with the White House Advance Team during President Obama's visit to NMU in February 2011
Selected Community Member of the year by Learning Family Homes
Won Superior Edge volunteer hours logging competition for Leadership
Won Superior Edge volunteer hours logging competition with 3,007.5 hours
Community Service Award winner: April 2011
2010
Teaching Family Homes Community Member of the Year
Faculty Adviser, Walter Niebauer, recognized at PRSSA National
Conference for 18 years of advising, service, involvement and support.
2008
NMU Adviser of the Year: Wally Niebauer
2006
NMU Student Organization Program of the Year for speed skating entertainment at the USOEC Short Track Speed skating Trails
2005
NMU Student Organization of the Year
Cristina Seiter received the Elaine Averick outstanding national committee member award
2004
Top three finalist for Chapter of the Year at the National Conference
Cristina Seiter was elected as PRSSA National Vice President Internship/Job Services
National President's Award Winners - Julee Basal, Cristina Seiter, Jessica Kobriger, Rachel Melnick and Ben Williamson
Presented a Chapter Development Session titled "No town too big, no town too small -
PR, it's all around!" at the National Conference - Julee Basal, Cristina Seiter, Jessica
Kobriger, Rachel Melnick and Ben Williamson
2003
Walter Niebauer was selected as the NMU Student Organization Adviser of the Year
2002
Kimberly Prohaska was elected as PRSSA National Vice President of Public Relations