Hastings College hosted the Nebraska Collegiate Media Association annual conference Saturday, April 9 on campus. Students from schools across Nebraska gathered to learn and recognize each others’ hard work and talent in collegiate media. Several Hastings College students and a professor were honored for their hard work as broadcasters, photographers and journalists at the event’s 18th Annual Golden Leaf Awards.

Distinguished Service Award – Professor Emerita of Communication Arts Kathy Stofer

Television
Commercial 2nd Dale Brooks, Englewood, Colo., HCTV for Eileen's
 Cookies

Entertainment (Music Video) 2nd Jameon Rush, Lakeland, Fla.
 3rd Dale Brooks, Englewood, Colo.
 Honorable Mention, Melissa Ninemire, Elbert, Colo.

Entertainment Misc. 3rd Curt Casper, Lexington, Neb.

General News 1st Becca Dickinson, Highlands Ranch, Colo.

Live remote reporting 1st HCTV6 Crew GPAC Championship

Newscast 3rd Bronco News Now HCTV6 Crew

News Magazine 1st Eric Steitz, Strasburg, Colo.

Promotional Video 3rd Amanda Voss, Fremont, Neb.

Sports reporting 1st Evan Weborg, Pender, Neb.
 2nd Dale Brooks, Englewood, Colo.

Videography 1st Stefan Welsh, Center, Colo.

Digital Media
Breaking News Story 2nd Liz McCue, Omaha, Neb.

Specialty Site 1st NAIA Division Two Tournament Coverage, HC Media
 Online

Design 2nd HCMediaOnline.org

Radio
Events Sportscast 1st Justis Stolz, Grand Island, Neb.
 3rd Mike Zimmerman, Hastings, Neb.

Feature News 1st Kyle Chesterman, Beaver City, Neb.
 2nd Stefan Welsh, Center, Colo.
 3rd Will Amyot, Hastings, Neb.

News Story 1st Liz McCue, Omaha, Neb.
 3rd Micah Shutte, Juniata, Neb.
 Honorable Mention Will Amyot, Hastings, Neb., and Mike
 Zimmerman, Hastings, Neb.

Public Affairs 1st Sam Gentry, Lincoln, Neb., Cam Penner, Lincoln, Neb.,
 and Kyle Chesterman, Beaver City, Neb.
 Honorable Mention Kyle Chesterman, Beaver City, Neb.

Public Service Announcement 3rd Mike Zimmerman, Hastings, Neb.

Sports story 1st Mike Zimmerman, Hastings, Neb.
 2nd Mike Zimmerman, Hastings, Neb.

Newspaper/Photography
Writing
Feature Story 1st Heidi Hullinger, Westminster, Colo.

Series Special section 2nd Ashley Mowitz, St. Paul, Neb.

Design
Single Inside Page Design 2nd Kyle Chesterman, Beaver City, Neb.

Sports Photography 2nd Chloe Ekberg, Omaha, Neb.

Sweepstakes Awards
Best in Television 1st HCTV6 (tie)
Best in Digital Media 3rd HCMediaOnline.org
Best in Radio 2nd KFKX

Hastings College, founded in 1882, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). A total of 64 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs are offered to more than 1,190 students. Hastings College was named among “America’s Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report, a “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review, and a “Best Buy in College Education” by Barron’s. Visit www.hastings.edu for more information.

For more information, contact Sharon Brooks at (402) 461-7367.