High School & College
Broadcast Awards Competition

2004 High School Winners

Radio:

    

Radio Air Check

 1st Place    Robyn Berkowitz-Andover High School
  2nd Place Stephanie Krawiec-Lahser High School
  Honorable     Lance Sottile-Monroe High School

Newscast

 1st Place Robyn Berkowitz-Andover High School
  2nd Place Mary Margaret Lester-Akron-Fairgrove High School
  Honorable     Taiki Watanabe-Novi High School

Sportscast/Play by Play

 1st Place Allie Sturk-Plymouth-Canton High School
  2nd Place No Award Given
  Honorable     Mary Margaret Lester-Akron-Fairgrove High School
Promotional Announcement
 1st Place Steve Portelli- Plymouth-Canton High School
  2nd Place Kurt Edelbrock- Plymouth-Canton High School
  Honorable      Brandon Allen- Plymouth-Canton High School
Public Service Announcement
 1st Place Katie Shannon-Novi High School
  2nd Place Bryan Kelly & Clair Pearl-Plymouth-Canton High School
  Honorable   Mary Margaret Lester-Akron-Fairgrove High School

Large Group

 1st Place Boyajian, Lutz, Berkowitz & Rusciano-Andover-Lahser High School
  2nd Place Mathews, Calhoun, Thomas & Dye-Golightly Career & Tech Center
  Honorable   Levingston, Foster, Humphrey & Pittman-Golightly Career & Tech Center
Television    
Newscast 1st Place Jeff Blackmore, Stacey Potter, Danny Harmsen-Rockford High School
  2nd Place Julia Chan, Paul Gerke, Andrew Keller- Davison High School
Honorable   Tracy Annable, Tyler Bedgood, Olivia Johnson- Sparta High School
Sportscast/Play by Play 1st Place Eric Evelhoch- Grosse Pointe South High School
  2nd Place Alex Farr, Ben Farr-Sparta High School
Honorable   Sarah Walsh-Grandville High School
Public Affairs Program/Talk Show 1st Place Samantha Ehlert, Patrick Konarska, Lindsy Stebbens-Rockford High School
  2nd Place Andrew Storm, Jon Nelson, Jake Gerrard-Grandville High School
Honorable    Krista Charbeneau-Algonac High School
News Feature 1st Place Jim Aikman-Haslett High School
  2nd Place Anna Schaap-City High School
Honorable   Tracy Annable-Sparta High School
Public Service Announcement 1st Place Dave Hadley, Jim Aikman- Haslett High School
  2nd Place Riley O'Brien, Hannah Decker-Boyne City High School
Honorable   Ben Eggleston, Ryan Richardson-Haslett High School  
Large Group 1st Place Bobeda, Koerner, Comer & Kren-Haslett High School
  2nd Place Budzynski, Verhagen, Moline & Pool-Rockford High School
Honorable      Warstler, Shooks, Decker, & King-Boyne City High School



2004 College Winners
Radio    
Air Check 1st Place  John Davis-Central Michigan University
  2nd Place Brock Elsesser-Michigan State University
  Honorable   Andrew G. Wilkinson-Central Michigan University
Newscast 1st Place Joshua Hagadorn-Northern Michigan University
  2nd Place Jeffrey Everson-Northern Michigan University
  Honorable       Ben Williamson & Tara Baker-Northern Michigan University
Sportscast/Play by Play 1st Place Chris Soloc & Eric Shaw-Spring Arbor University
  2nd Place   Gregory Angel-Central Michigan University
  Honorable    Ryan Longoria & Holly Giesman-Michigan State University
Public Service Announcement 1st Place Ed Glazer-Michigan State University
  2nd Place Holly Giesman & Sam Walton, Brendan Hughes-Michigan State University
  Honorable    Brendan O'Neill-Michigan State University
Promotional Announcement 1st Place Beth Perrine, Ed Glazer & Holly Giesman-Michigan State University
  2nd Place Josh Lukkonen & Geoff Cole-Central Michigan University
  Honorable       Tonya Lightner-Spring Arbor University
Large Group 1st Place "14thBirthday Celebration"-WDBM Impact-Michigan State University
  2nd Place "Valentine's Day"-WDBM Impact-Michigan State University
  Honorable      "Afterglow"-WDBM Impact-Michigan State University
Television    
Newscast 1st Place Melody Cochran & Greg Miller-Central Michigan University
  2nd Place Andre Gignac, Kristen Waltman & Mark Kwas-Michigan State University
  Honorable     No Award Given
Sportscast/Play by Play 1st Place Dan  Empson & Greg Miller-Central Michigan University
  2nd Place Luke Aeschliman-Central Michigan University
  Honorable      No Award Given
Public Affairs Program/Talk Show 1st Place Cory Weigle-Central Michigan Univeristy
  2nd Place Holly Giesman & Tom Lietz-Michigan State University
  Honorable       Luka Dziubyna-Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts
Public Service Announcement 1st Place Jason Swanson, Deanna Majchrsak &  Burt Ford-
Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts
  2nd Place Sharon Szalkowski-Macomb Community College
  Honorable     Ed Glazer-MSU
News Feature 1st Place Cory Weigle & Kelly Kibler-Central Michigan University
  2nd Place Joshua Hagadorn-Northern Michigan University
  Honorable      TIE:  Nick Bonevelle-Central Michigan University
       Tammy Garrisi-Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts
Large Group 1st Place Weigle, Leitz, Gerhardt, Treece & Ochalek-Central Michigan University
  2nd Place Bellinger, Murphy, Tally, Marklevitz & Seger-Cental Michigan
  Honorable    Angel, Bonevelle, Racche, Shorr & Trylch-Central Michigan University

Radio Categories

  • Aircheck - A demonstration of your "On Air" talent, either a portion of a newscast or DJ announcing for no more than 3 minutes.
  • News - Actual or simulated newscast. No more than 30 minutes.
  • Sportscast/Play by Play - Actual or simulated sportscast, program or play-by-play of a sports event for no more than 3 minutes.
  • Public Service Announcement - An authentic or fictitious announcement not more than (:60) seconds in length.
  • Promotional Announcement - A single spot promoting school, station, programs or events for no more than 3 minutes.
  • Large Group Radio - Any entry with four or more participants is entered into the Large Group Category.  The Large Group Category is not limited by the subject matter (e.g. Sports, News, Aircheck, etc.).

Television Categories

  • News - Actual or simulated newscast. No more than 30 minutes.
  • News Feature - Actual or simulated news feature or story. No more than (5) five minutes.
  • Sportscast/Play by Play - Actual or simulated sportscast, program or play-by-play of a sports event for no more than 3 minutes.
  • Public Affairs/Talk Show - A program no more than 30 minutes in length featuring issues of social importance or how-to programming.
  • Public Service Announcement - An authentic or fictitious announcement not more than (:60) seconds in length.
  • Large Group TV - Any entry with four or more participants is entered into the Large Group Category.  The Large Group Category is not limited by the subject matter (e.g. Sports, News, Aircheck, etc.).

All entries were judged by professional radio and television broadcasters in Michigan. All judges decisions are final, and judges may give awards for first, second and honorable mention. 


View the list of 2004, 2003, 2002, or 2001 award winners.