August 16, 2011

EIU Broadcasting students named as Silver Dome Finalists

Ten EIU students have been named as finalists in the 2011 Illinois Broadcasters Association Student Silver Dome Awards.  The contest awards the top work done by student broadcasters at colleges and universities from throughout the state of Illinois. 

Finalists from EIU include:

Best Radio Aircheck:

  • Monica Becker

Best Radio Commercial:

  • Ethan Kruger

Best Radio Public Service Announcement:

  • Monica Becker

Best Radio Sports Play-by-Play:

  • Claire Dau and Wally Swenson

Best TV News Package:

  • Zach Nugent

Best TV Sports Package:

  • Kyle Guertin
  • Rachel Morris
  • Zach Nugent

Best TV Commercial:

  • Gabe Przygoda and Dustin Tylman

Best TV Newscast:

  • WEIU-TV News Watch

In addition to announcing the finalists, the IBA announced that Monica Becker and Kory Adkins of Eastern will receive first place for Best Use of New Media.  They were the only finalist announced in that category.

Awards will be announced and presented on September 9th at the IBA-U Student Broadcasters Conference in Chicago.