Buena Vista University students and faculty attended the Iowa College Media Association (ICMA) conference on February 6 and brought home 25 statewide accolades, including a major award for First Amendment advocacy.
Carter Soyer, a senior Digital Media major from Glidden, Iowa, was named the Pat Pisarik Student Journalist of the Year.
“Carter’s leadership and work ethic have been outstanding across all media platforms at BVU, so it is especially gratifying to see him recognized with this top statewide honor,” said Dr. Andrea Frantz, Professor of Digital Media.
Soyer’s nomination required an essay, a portfolio of media work he had produced in the last year, and an interview with ICMA board members. “I am honored to be selected for this award, and very thankful to everyone who has been part of this journey thus far,” said Soyer.
Iowa colleges and universities with student media outlets annually participate in the ICMA student journalism contest, which is judged by newspaper, radio, and television professionals.
BVU students earned seven first-place awards throughout the evening in categories such as video long-form documentary, corporate video, podcast series, and audio public service announcement, to name a few.
Online/Multimedia:
• First Place-Best Multimedia Slideshow: Lauren McCoy, Dee Merriman, and Zoe Etter
• Second Place-Best Multimedia Storytelling Package: Carter Soyer and Madisen Betcher
• Second Place-Best Multimedia Slideshow: Carter Soyer, Joel Sikora, and Sieger Canney
• Second Place-Best Staff Editorial: Dee Merriman and Tack Staff
• Honorable Mention-Best Review: Joshua Woolcott
• Honorable Mention-Best Feature Photo: Madisen Betcher
• Honorable Mention-Best Multimedia Storytelling Package: Carter Soyer and Lauren McCoy
Audio:
• First Place-Best PSA: Lauren McCoy and Caitlyn Ebert
• First Place-Best Podcast: Joceline Medina
• First Place-Best Creative Audio: Lauren McCoy and Carter Soyer
• Second Place-Best Podcast: Carter Soyer
• Second Place-Best News Programming: Carter Soyer, Joshua Tigges, Joshua Woolcott, and Abby Kraft
• Second Place-Best Promo: Abby Kraft
• Third Place-Best PSA: Carter Soyer
• Third Place-Best News Programming: Joceline Medina, Joel Sikora, and Jaxon Van Pelt
• Third Place-Best Sports Show: Jaxon Van Pelt and Nolan Faber
• Third Place-Best Long-Form Audio: Joshua Tigges
• Honorable Mention-Best Podcast: Joshua Woolcott
• Honorable Mention-Best Radio Show (entertainment): Carter Soyer and Lauren McCoy
Television:
• First Place-Best Music/Comedy Video: Joshua Tigges and BVTV crew
• First Place-Best Long-form Video Documentary: Joshua Tigges
• First Place-Best Corporate Video: Strategic Public Relations class
• Honorable Mention-Best Video News Programming: Joshua Tigges
Major Awards:
• First Amendment Award to KBVU
• Pat Pisarik Student Journalist of the Year Award—Carter Soyer
