Spring is widely regarded as the premier season for film festivals and awards ceremonies recognizing excellence in creative projects from the previous year. 黑料正能量 Creative Media students have continued that tradition, earning multiple state and regional honors for their outstanding work.
At the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Student Production Awards hosted by the Upper Midwest Emmy Chapter on April 10 in St. Paul, Minnesota, Loras students received nine nominations across several categories and earned two Crystal Pillar awards.
Winners include:
Solo Storyteller | Rooted in Passion – Madisyn Heim (鈥27)
Interview/Discussion | 聽Legacy Red Carpet LIVE –聽Madisyn Heim聽(鈥27), Michael White聽(鈥25),听Anna Tallman聽(鈥27), Mason Marrari聽(鈥27), Max Clasen聽(鈥27), Gigi Shallenberger聽(鈥28), Daniel Welter聽(鈥27), Ruben Botali聽(鈥26),听Maya Pierce聽(鈥27),听Aidan Joyce聽(鈥26), Zac Joerger, Tyler Kirk聽(鈥25)听and Iva Senio聽(鈥27).
Nominations include:
Commercial | Bunker Hill Golf Course – Nora Bruxvoort (鈥26)
Commercial | Clean Money – Mason Marrari (鈥27),&苍产蝉辫;Max Clasen (鈥27) and Brady Oberfoell (鈥27)
Nonfiction | Ride On: The Story of Gwen Maiers – Lucas Schoaf (鈥26) and Ryan Haywood (鈥25)
Fiction | PSYCLE – Than San (鈥27)
Public Affairs | Du-Valor Series – Mason Marrari (鈥27)
Sports Program | Key City Sports – Sports Media Class (Spring 2025)
Live Sporting Event/Game | Loras Football vs. Simpson – Brock Booth (鈥26),&苍产蝉辫;David Peters (鈥26),&苍产蝉辫;Duane Vetter (鈥27),&苍产蝉辫;DUMEDIA Crew
The NATAS Student Production Awards recognize outstanding student achievement in video media production by undergraduate students across the Upper Midwest Emmy region, including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Loras students also found success at the Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival (CRIFF), held April 10鈥12 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Fourteen Creative Media students representing five films were named official selections and had their work screened during the three-day festival. Two students earned top honors at the CRIFF Eddy Awards, receiving a Gold Eddy Award for their senior capstone documentary.
Awards and selections include:
Gold Eddy Award, Student Documentary | Ride On: The Story of Gwen Maiers – Ryan Haywood (鈥25) & Lucas Schoaf (鈥25)
Official Selection, Student Documentary | Healing Through Hope – Anna Tallman (鈥27),&苍产蝉辫;Hunter Jones (鈥27) and Emily Delamora (鈥26)
Official Selection, Student Narrative Short-Form | Dress Like a Lady – Daniela Bernal (鈥25) and Patrick Louscher (鈥25)
Official Selection, Student Narrative Short-Form | Silent Riff – Loras Global Filmmaking class (May 25)
Official Selection, Student Freestyle | PSYCLE – Than San (鈥27)
Loras students continued their successful awards season at the 35th annual Iowa Motion Picture Association (IMPA) Festival and Awards, held May 30 in Waukee, Iowa.
Three Creative Media projects received Awards of Excellence in the Student Production (Undergraduate) category.
Award of Excellence, Student Production (Undergraduate) Silent Riff – Ryan Haywood (鈥25)&苍产蝉辫;& Loras Global Filmmaking class (May 25)
Award of Excellence, Student Production (Undergraduate) PSYCLE – Than San (鈥27)
Award of Excellence, Student Production (Undergraduate) Ride On: The Story of Gwen Maiers – Ryan Haywood (鈥25) and Lucas Schoaf (鈥25)
(Back Row)聽 Ryan Haywood, Hunter Jones, Nora Bruxvoort, Max Clasen, Mason Marrari
(Front Row) Madisyn Heim, Than San, David Peters
(Back Row)聽 Paul Huiskamp, Ryan Haywood, David Peters
(Front Row) 聽Hunter Jones, Than San
Media Contact
Alexis Daack
Media & Content Manager
alexis.daack@loras.edu
