Awards

Midsouth Regional Emmy® Awards

2023

• Entertainment: “UNC Charlotte 2021 Holiday Video” (James Angel, Harrison Hieb, Ryan Honeyman and Jared Moon ’12)
• Nomination for “UNC Charlotte Logo Reveal” (Whitney Wilson)
• Nomination for “Niner Nation Works” (James Angel, Harrison Hieb and Whitney Wilson)
• Nomination for “Robots Helping Students with Learning Differences” (Harrison Hieb and Whitney Wilson)

2018

• Community/public service (PSA) campaign: Niner Nation Gives 2017 (Mark Nunn, Harrison Hieb, Brandon Kirkley)
• Nomination for community/public service (PSA) spot: Light Rail Connects Us (Stephen Reynolds, Harrison Hieb)
• Nomination for editor/program: Fast Cuts in Slow Motion (Stephen Reynolds)

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AVA Digital Awards

2019

• Platinum, Creative Video/Editing: Origins of Opportunity: Pride of Niner Nation in Normandy
• Gold, Creative Video/Cinematography: Origins of Opportunity: Pride of Niner Nation in Normandy
• Gold, Creative Video/Documentary: Origins of Opportunity: Pride of Niner Nation in Normandy

2018

• Platinum, short form web video: Light Rail Connects Us
• Platinum, short form web video: Norm the Niner Lights the Holidays
• Gold, short form web video: Exponential Profile: Davian Robinson

2017

• Platinum, mobile app for fundraising: EXPONENTIAL
• Platinum, brand engagement: Super Bowl Social Shutdown
• Gold, video/educational Institution: Miss Bonnie’s Shovel

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CASE

2019

• Award of Excellence, individual digital advertisement: Light Rail Connects Us
• Award of Excellence, commercial or public service announcement: Light Rail Connects Us

2017-2018

• Special Merit, programs & projects: UNC Charlotte Crisis Communication Plan

2016-2017

• Special Merit, electronic & digital media: The Live Wire from Jerusalem
• Bronze Circle of Excellence, news & research video

2015-2016

• Grand, electronic & digital media: Big Ideas, Big Future

2012-2013

• Special Merit, philanthropy: Giving Green Sub-unit Campaign
• Special Merit, total web design and organization: Web Redesign

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Educational Advertising Awards

2016

• Bronze, special video production: Big Ideas, Big Future
• Merit, television advertising/single spot: That’s Opportunity

2012

• Merit, total public relations program: The 49er Democracy Experience

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Educational Digital Marketing

6th Annual

• Gold, streaming content: Origins of Opportunity: Pride of Niner Nation in Normandy
• Merit, digital video: Light Rail Connects Us

5th Annual

• Gold, special video: Exponential Student Profile: Tucker Bisel
• Merit, digital video: Niner Nation Gives
• Bronze, special video: Exponential Student Profile: Mary Kate Hiller

4th Annual

• Gold, social media contest: Super Bowl Social Shutdown

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Hermes Creative Awards

2015

• Gold, feature writing/publication: Phillip E. Brown, Trailblazers Turn the Tassel

2013

• Platinum, video/documentary: James Taber and the Jesus Discovery
• Platinum, magazine: UNC Charlotte Magazine, John D. Bland, Editor
• Gold, e-newsletter: Inside UNC Charlotte
• Gold, e-newsletter: Community Advance newsletter, John D. Bland, Editor
• Gold, video/internal communications: Webcast from the 49er Democracy Experience
• Honorable Mention, newspaper placement: NC Science Festival Publication
• Honorable Mention, video/documentary: Violins of Hope
• Honorable Mention, video/TV program: Inside UNC Charlotte TV Series

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MarCom

2015

• Gold, video/educational institution: Big Ideas, Big Future

2013

• Gold, integrated marketing: Game Day at UNC Charlotte

2012

• Platinum, magazine/educational institution: UNC Charlotte Magazine

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The Communicator Awards

2019

• Award of Excellence, film/video/television editing: Origins of Opportunity
• Award of Excellence, online video: Exponential Student Profile: Wyatt Shely
• Award of Distinction, online video: Origins of Opportunity
• Award of Distinction, online video: From Boxer to Businessman
• Award of Distinction, online video: Walking in a VR Wonderland
• Award of Distinction, film/video/television – educational institutions: Origins of Opportunity
• Award of Distinction, film/video/television – history/biography: Origins of Opportunity
• Award of Distinction, film/video/television – educational institutions: From Boxer to Businessman
• Award of Distinction, film/video/television – educational institutions: Exponential Student Profile: Wyatt Shely
• Award of Distinction, film/video/television – educational institutions: Exponential: The Power of Family

2018

• Award of Excellence, film/video-education/educational institutions: Light Rail Connects Us
• Award of Distinction, film/video-education/educational institutions: Norm the Niner Lights the Holidays

2016

• Award of Distinction, film/video/employee communications: The Live Wire from Jerusalem
• Award of Distinction, programs/news-information: The Live Wire from Jerusalem
• Award of Distinction, film/video/public relations: UNC Charlotte in Jerusalem
• Award of Distinction, film/video/documentary: UNC Charlotte in Jerusalem
• Award of Distinction, programs/news-information: Charlotte Light Rail-NC Now

2014

• Award of Distinction, integrated campaign/not-for-profit: Game Day at UNC Charlotte

2013

• Award of Distinction, integrated campaign/not-for-profit: 49er Democracy Experience

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Videographer Awards

2017

• Award of Excellence: Exponential Student Profile: Tucker Bisel
• Award of Excellence: Beer Science/Exponential Alumni Profile: Dave Martin
• Award of Distinction: Effervesce