2021 High School
PRODUCTION AWARDS

Category H-01:

NEWSCAST

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

Har-Ber Wildcat News | Episode 222

Har-Ber High School, Springdale AR
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
STAFF
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS WINNER
HTV Magazine
Hillcrest High School, Springfield MO
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
William Wehmer, News Director
HTV Staff, Producers

Category H-02:

NEWS REPORT - SERIOUS NEWS

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

Capturing Kids Hearts

Lakeside High School, Hot Springs, AR
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Brooks Bell, Producer
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

Construction Begins

Hillcrest High School, Springfield MO
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Madeline Summers, Reporter
Chloe Sutherland, Photographer
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

Playground For All

Hillcrest High School, Springfield MO
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Becky Gardner, Reporter
Jordan Shafferkoetter, Photographer
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

Wilson Reading

Lakeside High School, Hot Springs, AR
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Elizabeth Kalinowsky, Producer
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS WINNER
Shattered
Hillcrest High School, Springfield MO
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
William Wehmer, Reporter
Emma Tracy, Photographer

Category H-03:

NEWS REPORT - LIGHT NEWS

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

They Were Here

Hillcrest High School, Springfield MO
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Emma Tracy, Reporter
William Wehmer, Photographer
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

Feasibility of Santa

Lakeside High School, Hot Springs, AR
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Carson Burnham, Producer
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

Act of Kindness

Har-Ber High School, Springdale AR
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Samantha Lewandowski, Reporter
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS WINNER
Breezy One
Har-Ber High School, Springdale AR
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Samantha Lewandowski, Reporter

Category H-04:

NON-FICTION - SHORT FORM

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

Ghost Town

Hillcrest High School, Springfield MO
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
William Wehmer, Reporter
Emma Tracy, Photographer
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS WINNER
Eden Village
Central Intelligence, Springfield MO
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Kate Steingraber, Reporter
Derek Saiko, Videographer

Category H-05:

NON-FICTION - LONG FORM

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS WINNER
COVID-19: 1 Year Later
Har-Ber High School, Springdale AR
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
STAFF

Category H-06:

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT/CULTURAL AFFAIRS

No honorable mentions

Category H-07:

PUBLIC AFFAIRS/COMMUNITY SERVICE

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

Join us at Lakeside Kindergarten

Lakeside High School, Hot Springs, AR
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Jackson McAfee, Producer
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

Back to School Information

Lakeside High School, Hot Springs, AR
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Brooks Bell, Producer
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS WINNER
Report to the Public
Lakeside High School, Hot Springs, AR
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Brooks Bell, Producer

Category H-08:

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA)

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

I Love You 5000

Har-Ber High School, Springdale AR
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Samantha Lewandowski, Editor
Addison Whitney, Photographer
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

Magic Money

Har-Ber High School, Springdale AR
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Samantha Lewandowski, Photographer
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS WINNER
Just One Time
Har-Ber High School, Springdale AR
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
STAFF

Category H-09:

SPORTS STORY OR SEGMENT

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

Lone Pine Bike Park

Central Intelligence, Springfield MO
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Elizabeth Swords, Reporter
Jacob Tetlow, Videographer
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS WINNER
The Fighter
Hillcrest High School, Springfield MO
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Sophia Vaughn, Reporter
Trevor Roy, Photographer

Category H-10:

SPORTS PROGRAM

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS WINNER
Wildcat Sports Network | Episode 69
Har-Ber High School, Springdale AR
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
STAFF

Category H-11:

LIVE SPORTING EVENT/GAME

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS WINNER
2020 CHSAA 5A Semi-Final: Cherry Creek vs. Pomona
Cherry Creek High School, Englewood, CO
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
STAFF

Category H-12:

ANIMATION/GRAPHICS/SPECIAL EFFECTS

No honorable mentions

Category H-13:

EDITOR

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS WINNER
Samantha Lewandowski | Editor
Har-Ber High School, Springdale AR
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Samantha Lewandowski, Editor

Category H-14:

PHOTOGRAPHER

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS WINNER
Samantha Lewandowski | Photographer
Har-Ber High School, Springdale AR
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Samantha Lewandowski, Photographer

Category H-15:

TALENT - NEWS OR SPORTS

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

Norah Bayyari | Talent Reel

Har-Ber High School, Springdale AR
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Norah Bayyari, Talent
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

Benjamin Parris: Broadcast Personality

Cherry Creek High School, Englewood, CO
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Benjamin Parris, Talent
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS WINNER
Samantha Lewandowski | Talent Reel
Har-Ber High School, Springdale AR
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Samantha Lewandowski, Talent

Category H-16:

WRITER

No honorable mentions

2021 COLLEGE
PRODUCTION AWARDS

Category C-01:

NEWSCAST

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA COLLEGE AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

HU16 News Live at Five for Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Harding University HU16, Searcy, AR
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Ethan Conn
Jordan Crisco
Staff
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA COLLEGE AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

WEIU News Watch

WEIU-TV/Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Everett Lau
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA COLLEGE AWARDS WINNER
UATV News
University Of Arkansas Television, Fayetteville, AR
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
UATV Staff

Category C-02:

NEWS REPORT - SERIOUS NEWS

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA COLLEGE AWARDS WINNER
Devin Brooks: News Report - Serious News
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Devin Brooks

Category C-03:

NEWS REPORT - LIGHT NEWS

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA COLLEGE AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

Christmas Truce

College Of The Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Nate Hankins
Lizzie Miller
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA COLLEGE AWARDS WINNER
Game Stop
College Of The Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Karsten Armstrong
Alexander Olson

Category C-04:

MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST (MMJ)

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA COLLEGE AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

WIU Shooting Case

Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Devin Brooks
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA COLLEGE AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

Dairy Champions

College Of The Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Savannah Hampton

Category C-05:

NON-FICTION - SHORT FORM

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA COLLEGE AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

Respite in Residence

University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Evann Twitchell
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA COLLEGE AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

In Memory of Dr. Keeter

College Of The Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Verve Repoar
Karsten Armstrong
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA COLLEGE AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

COVID-19 I Macomb Woman Turns Pain into Inspiration

Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Kennedy Williams
Devin Brooks
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA COLLEGE AWARDS WINNER
Hate Is Not Welcome Here
Lincoln College, Lincoln, IL
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Zaknafein Luken

Category C-06:

NON-FICTION - LONG FORM

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA COLLEGE AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

UI7 Live: Life in a Pandemic

University Of Illinois College Of Media
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Acacia Hernandez
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA COLLEGE AWARDS WINNER
Performing Arts - Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play
Harding University HU16, Searcy, AR
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Megan Lee
Staff

Category C-07:

MAGAZINE PROGRAM

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA COLLEGE AWARDS WINNER
Christmas Special
College Of The Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Avery Reed
Lizzie Miller
Karsten Armstrong

Category C-08:

PUBLIC AFFAIRS/COMMUNITY SERVICE

No honorable mentions

Category C-09:

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA)

No honorable mentions

Category C-10:

SPORTS STORY OR SEGMENT

No honorable mentions

Category C-11:

SPORTS PROGRAM

No honorable mentions

Category C-12:

TALENT - NEWS OR SPORTS

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA COLLEGE AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

Avery Reed

College Of The Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Avery Reed
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA COLLEGE AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

Forecaster Stephen Elmore

WEIU-TV/Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Stephen Elmore
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA COLLEGE AWARDS WINNER
Devin Brooks: Talent - News
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Devin Brooks

Category C-13:

PHOTOGRAPHER

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA COLLEGE AWARDS WINNER
The Photojournalists of The Point
College Of The Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Photojournalists of The Point

Category C-14:

EDITOR

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA COLLEGE AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

Zaknafein Luken Edit Reel

Lincoln College, Lincoln, IL
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Zaknafein Luken
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA COLLEGE AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION

Honey Bunches of Oates Commercial

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Carlos Dulcamara
2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA COLLEGE AWARDS WINNER
Verve Reposar
College Of The Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Verve Reposar

Category C-15:

WRITER

2021 NATAS MID-AMERICA COLLEGE AWARDS WINNER
Verve Reposar
College Of The Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO
STUDENT ENTRANTS:
Verve Reposar