Comm Lead Sweeps the Tellys

For 44 years, the Telly Awards have honored excellence in video and television across screens. This year a record 18 awards went to students, faculty and alumni from UW Communication Leadership program, including videos produced as part of storytelling classes.

Check out the full list of winners below!

For his video “Mak Fai Insider” recent graduate Han Eckleberg won:

Gold – Sports (Non Broadcast)

Silver – Arts & Cultural (Non Broadcast)

Bronze – Lifestyle (Non Broadcast)

Bronze – Student (Non Broadcast)

You can also see the video as part of the exhibits at Seattle’s Wing Luke Museum

Student Kayla Fisher won:

Bronze – Social Video – For her video about Kabul Afghan Cuisine made in the Video Storytelling Foundations class

Silver – Children’s Television – for work with Look, Listen and Learn TV

Senior Faculty Jacob Christensen won:

Silver – Promotional Video (alum Vicente Capala III was the animator)

Bronze – Promotional Video (recent graduate Han Eckelberg was the camera operator)

Bronze – Promotional Video (alum Vicente Capala III was the animator and Katie Graham was the camera operator)

Bronze – Promotional Video (student Khanh Dinh was the production assistant

Bronze – Social Video (recent graduate Katie Graham was the producer)