Congratulations to our 2026 On-Location Student Competition Award Winners!  All winners will be recognized at the 2026 On-Location Conference at Illinois State University.

Audio Competition
Best of Show: 93 Counties: Sinful Sidney, Maddie Hansen & Angelina Pattavina – University of Nebraska Lincoln
Awards of Excellence:
Remixed – A Non-Alcoholic Night Out, Emma Turgeon – Furman University
Genesis, Alex Kirk, Cody Anderson, Edison Lewis, Connor McCary & Skylar Michalak – Missouri State University
Spuknik, Carson Powell, Sarah Miller-Ross, Wyatt Helm, Thai Le & Hiep Quach – Missouri State University
WMSV Aircheck, Blake Ligon – Mississippi State University
Dream Time Stories with Salma, Salma Abdelnasser Salem – The American University in Cairo
Lincoln Parks & Rec Day Camp, Leah Bryan – University of Nebraska Lincoln

Documentary Competition
Best of Show: Spare Time, David Peral, Katie McCawley, Audrey Enghauser & Sean Humphrey – Furman University
Awards of Excellence:
The Uninvited Guests, YCP CM 341-DOC Film Making – York College of Pennsylvania
Thin Places, Hannah McLaughlin, Gracelyn Fletcher, Raena Rogers & Mackenzie Miner – Taylor University
Peace Walls, Kylee Kinsman, Nathan Tompkins, Ben Bailey & Adeline Heuser – Taylor University

Film & Video Competition
Best of Show: I Memorized Your Sadness, Shannon Sykes, Madison Donnely, Noah Keathly & Anoulak Blanchet – Columbia College Chicago
Awards of Excellence:
NEON GOD, Luke Holdom, Jessica Veith, Zachary Donnachie, Adeline Heuser & Daniel Sanders – Taylor University
Cicada, Vince Luo – Columbia College Chicago
Last Resort, Jaden Mason, Annie Troyer, Silas Aldrich, Kylee Kinsman, Josiah Seeman & Brynn Smarrella – Taylor University
Far From Home: A Visual Poem, Marcos Vasquez – York College of Pennsylvania
Replication Room, Angelo Pellicci – Ithaca College
Feather, by Lauren Lindsay, David Randall & Brooklin Gall – Mississippi State University
Lucky, Nathan Glasser, Sean Fisher, Kayla Tidy, Brendan Noone, & Blake Beeler – Ithaca College

News Competition
Best of Show: The Future Radio, Blake Ligon – Mississippi State University
Awards of Excellence:
Waffles with Dave, Hudson Carrico & Talon Strong – University of Nebraska Lincoln
Winter Birdwatch: Ahead of Great Backyard Bird Count, Marissa Lindemann – University of Nebraska Lincoln

News Competition – Program
Best of Show: Nebraska Nightly: Agriculture Special, Rachel Miller, Sophie Farrell & Hayden Hauge – University of Nebraska Lincoln
Award of Excellence: WATCH NOW: NewsLink Indiana | November 24, 2025, NewsLink Staff – Ball State University

Open Competition
Award of Excellence: The House Next Door, Anson Aldridge, Lexi Ogan, Katherine Purvin & Josh Raynor – Missouri State University

Sports Competition
Best of Show: Trey Marler Reel, Trey Marler – University of Nebraska Lincoln
Awards of Excellence:
Ball State Women’s Golf Honors Program Legend, Jake Dickman – Ball State University
Pius Jr. Bolt Football off Inaugural Season, Trey Marler – University of Nebraska Lincoln
Maryland vs UNL Soccer, Danny Berg, Chase Ruch & Justice Rhody – University of Nebraska Lincoln

Sports Competition – Program
Best of Show: Egg Bowl Play By Play, Connor Davis – Mississippi State University
Awards of Excellence: Unlimited Sports Preview Show (USC at UNL), Trey Marler, Justice Rhody & Brady Alderson – University of Nebraska Lincoln
Titan Town Sports- Benzel Leaves Westminster, Ben Kelly, Jacob Rhodes, Jorden Tate, Ethan Schon, Ethan Kurtz & Tom Rook – Westminster College
Sports Injuries, Caleb Castile – Mississippi State University