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Huntington University takes home most animation, narrative film student awards at festival

Students do well at 2023 Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts

Posted 3/22/23

Results from the 2023 Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts are in, and Huntington University once again made a strong showing.

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Huntington University takes home most animation, narrative film student awards at festival

Students do well at 2023 Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts

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Results from the 2023 Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts are in, and Huntington University once again made a strong showing.

With a total of 19 faculty and student awards, HU took home more animation and narrative film awards than any other school in the nation. Additionally, HU had more faculty awards than any other school in the nation.

“With HU Arizona's record four animation wins at BEA this year, it serves as a great sign that people resonate with the stories being told here and that the work our students are making remains of excellent quality," said Christian Washington, assistant professor for Huntington University Arizona’s animation program.

Huntington University’s award-winning Department of Digital Media Arts opened its doors in Huntington, Indiana in 2005. The department’s inaugural year drew 10 students. Today DMA is one of the University’s largest departments, boasting more than 120 students across two locations. Since its inception in 2016, the Huntington University Center for Digital Media Arts has grown each year.

“While HU is a well-known and well-established brand in Indiana, we are still ‘the new kid on the block’ in the Phoenix metro. I have always viewed national judging entities like BEA as a means to not just measure the quality of our work but to help us establish solid a reputation as a program in state of Arizona. To have four BEA Faculty Awards this year, and 14 in six years, continues the tradition of excellence that I want HU DMA to be known for in Arizona and beyond,” said Phil Wilson, Arizona digital media arts program director.

Here are a list of the winners.

Student Film & Video Competition
Animation/Experimental/Mixed Category
Seocnd place: The White Rosebush; Laurel Zeiler, Huntington University

Awards of Excellence
Heart Broke: Shanon Mcneil, Huntington University
Motel 7: Cameron Elliott, Huntington University
Chester & Lucille; Malia Dahlquist, Huntington University

Music Video Category
Second Place: Goodby Forever; Shay Reyes & Elliot Martin, Huntington University

Narrative Category
Second Place
Clown West: Corey Dunivan & Jonathan Willson, Huntington University

Awards of Excellence
Pizza Pizza: Catherine Croteau, Huntington University
Thank You Five: Jaycee Walden & Callie McKeown, Huntington University
Blagodarnyy: Alex Kennedy, Huntington University
Milo; Micah McFadden & McKenna Parks, Huntington University

Spots Category
Third Place
Storytime at the Zoo; Seth Lecheler, Taylor Stickan & Kathryn Wray, Huntington University


Live-to-Tape Multi-Camera Studio or Remote Production
Rescue Concert: A Night with Sanctus Real; Dylan Herring & Sam Delagrange, Huntington University

Student Scriptwriting Competition
Short Narrative Film Category
Milo: Micah McFadden & Jonathan Willson, Huntington University
Narrative Feature Category
Award of Excellence
Night Owls: Onalivia Smith, Huntington University

Student Sports Competition
Audio/Video Sports Event: Play by Play Talent
Huntington University vs. Georgetown College Men's Basketball; Ryan Walker, Huntington University

Faculty Audio Competition
Sound Engineering and Design Category
Best of Competition
Show Trailer: A Christmas Carol; Phil Wilson, Huntington University

Faculty Documentary Competition
Short-Form Documentary Category
Award of Excellence
Down the Rabbit Hole: the Arts, the Pandemic, & the Curiouser Immersive Project; Phil Wilson, Huntington University

Faculty Film & Video Competition
Commercial or PSA Category
Best of Competition (Tie)
Show Trailer: A Christmas Carol; Phil Wilson, Huntington University
Best of Competition (Tie)
Show Trailer: Matilda, the Musical; Phil Wilson, Huntington University

The Broadcast Education Association is an international academic media organization, driving insights, excellence in media production, and career advancement for educators, students and professionals. More than 2,500 professors, students and media professionals are currently individual members, and approximately 275 college and university departments and schools are institutional members. Each year, there are over 1,300 submissions from schools around the world, with only around 22% of entries receiving awards.