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Every year, the students of 92 WICB, ICTV, and The Ithacan are honored by local, state, and national organizations for the exemplary work they produce. Below is a roundup of the awards won by individual students and the media outlets over the past academic year.

College Broadcasters, Inc. 2022 National Student Production Awards

Second Place, Best Promo (Audio): “The New Music Show Promo,” Michael Memis and Olivia Brown

Second Place, Best Regularly Scheduled Entertainment Program (Audio): “Homebrew,” Dylan Brown

Broadcast Education Association 2023 Festival of Media Arts

Radio Feature Reporting Award of Excellence, Student News Competition: “Electric Vehicles for Earth Day,” Jay Bradley

Society of Professional Journalists 2022 Mark of Excellence Awards – Region 1

Winner, Radio In-Depth Reporting: “Ithaca Now – Queer Spaces in Ithaca,” Newt Andia and Chloe Johnston

Winner, Podcast (Conversational): “How Are You, Actually? – Episode 3,” Katelyn Smith and Lou Baron

Finalist, Radio News Reporting: “Ithaca Now – Electric Vehicles for Earth Day,” Jay Bradley

Finalist, Radio Feature: “Ithaca Now – The Band’s Visit: Interview with Ali Bourzgui,” Caroline Grass

Syracuse Press Club 2022-2023 Professional Recognition Awards

First Place, Best Student Radio/Podcast News Feature Story: “Ithaca Now -- Electric Vehicles for Earth Day,” Jay Bradley

Second Place, Best Student Radio/Podcast Sports Story: “Countdown to Kickoff: 63rd Annual Cortaca Jug Game Open,” Nicholas Lubrano

New York State Broadcasters Association 2023 Excellence in Broadcasting Awards

Outstanding Promotional Announcement (College Radio Division): “Hobo’s Lullaby Promo,” Lou Baron and Connor Hibbard

Outstanding Radio Show (College Radio Division): “Homebrew 11/22/22,” Dylan Brown and Shannon Tonetta

Outstanding Sports Coverage (College Radio Division): “Radio Row Review 2/10/23,” Nicholas Lubrano, Matthew Sosler, Jayden Becker, and Dane Richardson

Outstanding Podcast (College Radio Division): “How Are You, Actually? Episode 3,” Katelyn Smith and Lou Baron

College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI) 2022 National Student Production Awards

Third Place, Best Promo (Video): “Sports Final Promo,” Jesse Schmalholz, Allie Barbaro, Cameron Gasmer, Max Tanzer, and Rheanna DeCrow

Third Place, Best Sportscast (Video): “Hold That Thought February 28, 2022,” Jayden Becker, Max Finkelstein, Rachel Richards, and Ben Bachrach

Fourth Place, Best Hard News Reporting (Video): “Magic Man Attacked on the Commons,” Grant Johnson

Fourth Place, Best Feature News Reporting (Video): “Excavation Uncovers More About Ithaca’s Underground Railroad History,” Emily Hung

Society of Professional Journalists 2022 Mark of Excellence Awards – Region 1

Winner, Television In-Depth Reporting: “ICTV Reports – Ithaca Starbucks Employees Campaign to Unionize,” Emily Hung

Winner, Television Sports Reporting: “Sports Final – IC Mental Health Performance,” Josh Hobbs

Winner, Best All-Around Television Newscast: “Newswatch 11-15-2022,” Grant Johnson, David Teska, Paige Morrissey, and Jordan Broking,

Finalist, Best All-Around Television News Magazine: “ICTV Reports – A Time of Reform 10-26-2022,” Brooke Vogel, Inbaayini Anbarasan, Griffin Homan, and Jordan Broking

Syracuse Press Club 2022-2023 Professional Recognition Awards

First Place, Best Student Television/Video News Story: “ICTV Reports--Ithaca is Gorges, But Dangerous,” Grant Johnson

Honorable Mention, Best Student Television/Video News Story: “ICTV Reports--Ithaca Starbucks Employees Campaign to Unionize,” Emily Hung

New York State Broadcasters Association 2023 Excellence in Broadcasting Awards

Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series (College Television Division): “ICTV Reports,” Griffin Homan, Inbaayini Anbarasan and Brooke Vogel

Outstanding Sportscast (College Television Division): “Sports Final 2/26/23,” Bryan Manchester, Julia Foster, and Ryan Spadafina

Outstanding Evening Newscast (College Television Division): “Newswatch 11/15/22,” Grant Johnson, Paige Morrissey, and David Teska

Outstanding Morning Newscast (College Television Division): “Good Day Ithaca 11/18/22,” Devon Jezek, Roxanne Palladino, and Katy Fleming