2023 NOMINEES & WINNERS
COLLEGE
CATEGORY #C-01
COLLEGE NEWSCAST
UI7 Live Special: Decision 2022
University Of Illinois College Of Media
• Manu Ferreira, Producer
• Emmie Larson, Director
UATV Newscast
University Of Arkansas
• UATV News Staff, Staff
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
HU16 News Special Election Coverage
Harding University HU16 Television
• Kendall Moshinsky, Director
• Ethan Conn, Producer
• HU16 Election Team, Live Crew
WEIU News Watch
WEIU-TV (PBS)
• WEIU News Watch Team, News Director/Supervisor
CATEGORY #C-02
COLLEGE NEWS REPORT - SERIOUS NEWS
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Anxiety in Teens
University Of Arkansas
• Kaitlin Garza, Reporter
Snow and Ice
College Of The Ozarks
• Clancy Callahan, Reporter/Photographer/Editor
• Bethany French, Reporter/Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #C-03
COLLEGE NEWS REPORT -LIGHT NEWS
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
A Night to Shine
College Of The Ozarks
• Cienna Romines, Reporter/Photographer/Editor
• Abby Riffel, Photographer
• Aric Avey, Photographer
Auction Day
College Of The Ozarks
• Aric Avey, Reporter/Photographer/Editor
• Matthew Clark, Photographer
Egg Prices are Up, Should You Buy A Chicken?
University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Sidney Malone, Author
CATEGORY #C-04
COLLEGE MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST (MMJ)
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Egg Prices
University Of Illinois College Of Media
• J. Sidney Malone, MMJ
CATEGORY #C-05
COLLEGE NON-FICTION – SHORT FORM
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Never Forget
College Of The Ozarks
• Aric Avey, Reporter/Photographer/Editor
• Clancy Callahan, Reporter/Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #C-06
COLLEGE NON-FICTION – LONG FORM
Shock Talk for February 28th, 2023
Harding University HU16
• Carter Thweatt, Producer
• Kendall Moshinsky, Director
• Spring 2023 Broadcast Producing Course, Production Crew
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Succeeding in a New World
University Of Illinois College Of Media
• Manu Ferreira, Producer/Reporter
CATEGORY #C-07
COLLEGE ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT/CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Quilting and Clay - Covering Culture
College Of The Ozarks
• Clancy Callahan, Reporter/Photographer/Editor
• Abby Riffel, Reporter/Photographer/Editor
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Culinary Artistry
College Of The Ozarks
• Alexander Olson, Reporter/Photographer/Editor
• Bethany French, Photographer
• Cienna Romines, Photographer
CATEGORY #C-08
COLLEGE MAGAZINE PROGRAM
"The Point" February 16, 2023
College Of The Ozarks
• Photojournalists Of "The Point", Reporter/Photographers
• Jaden Lester, Executive Producer
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Coverage of 9/11 Memorial Service
College Of The Ozarks
• Aric Avey, Reporter
• Clancy Callahan, Reporter
• Jaden Lester, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #C-10
COLLEGE SPORTS PROGRAM
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Illini Sports Night Pregame Special for Illinois Women's Basketball
University Of Illinois College Of Media
• Emmie Larson, Executive Producer
• Adrian Carasco, Producer
HU Men's Basketball vs Arkansas Tech 2-13-2022
Harding University HU16
• Balazs Balassa, Director
• Harding Sports Network, Live Production Crew
CATEGORY #C-12
COLLEGE CRAFT TALENT - NEWS OR SPORTS
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Bethany French
College Of The Ozarks
• Bethany French, Talent
Chase Hartsell - Talent Reel
Ouachita Baptist University - OSDN
• Chase Hartsell, Play-by-Play, Host, Reporter
College Football/Basketball Play-by-Play Reel
Western Illinois University
• Jack Bell, Announcer
CATEGORY #C-13
COLLEGE CRAFT PHOTOGRAPHER
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Photojournalists of "The Point"
College Of The Ozarks
• Photojournalists Of "The Point"
CATEGORY #C-14
COLLEGE CRAFT EDITOR
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Clancy Callahan
College Of The Ozarks
• Clancy Callahan, Editor/Photographer
Abby Riffel
College Of The Ozarks
• Abby Riffel, Editor/Photographer/Reporter
CATEGORY #C-15
COLLEGE CRAFT WRITER
Clancy Callahan
College Of The Ozarks
• Clancy Callahan, Writer/Photographer/Editor/Reporter
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Abby Riffel
College Of The Ozarks
• Abby Riffel, Writer/Reporter/Photographer/Editor
HIGH SCHOOL
CATEGORY #H-01
HS NEWSCAST
Nuclear Rememberance, Through the Eyes of the Marshallese
Don Tyson School Of Innovation
• Litokwa Tomeing, Filmmaker
Hornet News Now Episode 5 2023
Bryant High School
• Carsyn Hobson, Executive Producer
• Nevaeh Robinson, Executive Producer
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
HTV Magazine
Hillcrest High School
• HTV Staff, Staff
CATEGORY #H-02
HS NEWS: GENERAL ASSIGNEMENT-SERIOUS NEWS
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Waiting on the Call
Bryant High School
• Chelsea Jensen, Reporter/Producer
Special Report: Lockdown
Hillcrest High School
• Haylyn Baker, Reporter
• Bradlee Moore, Photographer
CATEGORY #H-03
HS NEWS: GENERAL ASSIGMENT-LIGHT NEWS
In Their Honor
Hillcrest High School
• Molly Blair, Reporter
• Addison Grant, Photographer
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Intern to Pilot
Bryant High School
• Chelsea Jensen, Reporter
• Carsyn Hobson, Producer
Chat GPT
Fayetteville High School
• Taylor Barnes, Reporter
CATEGORY #H-05
HS NON-FICTION - SHORT FORM
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
He Was There
Hillcrest High School
• Caylee Jasper, Reporter
• Caylee Davis, Photographer
CATEGORY #H-07
HS ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT/CULTURAL AFFAIRS
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
FHS Madrigal
Fayetteville High School
• Taylor Barnes, Reporter
CATEGORY #H-08
HS PUBLIC AFFAIRS/COMMUNITY SERVICE
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
03.30.22 Springdale United in Crisis
Har-Ber High School
• Alexej Vargas, Journalist
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
A Day of Unity
Hillcrest High School
• Holten Pyle, Reporter
• Lauren Jackson, Photographer
CATEGORY #H-12
HS SPORTS - LIVE EVENT
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Bryant High School Football Broadcast
Bryant High School
• Nick Gibbs, Technical Director/Producer
CATEGORY #H-13
HS EDITOR
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Cesar Batres Editor Reel
Har-Ber High School
• Cesar Batres, Editor
CATEGORY #H-14
HS PHOTOGRAPHER
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Alexej Vargas Demo Reel Videography
Har-Ber High School
• Alexej Vargas, Photographer
CATEGORY #H-15
HS TALENT NEWS OR SPORTS
Caitlyn Shaw - On Air Talent
Fayetteville High School
• Caitlyn Shaw, Reporter/Anchor
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
Chelsea Jensen Bryant High School Talent Entry
Bryant High School
• Chelsea Jensen, Talent
Connor Jenkins - On-Air Talent
Har-Ber High School
• Connor Jenkins, Talent
CATEGORY #H-16
HS WRITER
Script Shenanigans
Ladue High School
• Maxwell Crane, Writer
2023 NATAS MID-AMERICA STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS WINNER
The Forgotten Leftovers of Meaningful Things
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Elizabeth Esther, Writer, Producer