2013 Winners

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The 37th Annual Suncoast Emmy® Awards

2013 Winners

3. NEWSCAST – EVENING

Newscast – Evening – Larger Markets
WTSP 11pm News May 14th
Sabrina Feher

WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

Newscast – Evening – Medium Markets
WJXT: Remembering Cherish Newscast
Kathryn Bonfield, Sharon Cohen, Jessie Fowble, Mal Redington

WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL

Action News @ 6 pm: Justice for Cherish
Pascale Head, Mark Spain, Catherine Varnum
WTEV-TV, Jacksonville, FL

4. GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT

General Assignment Report – Within 24 hours
Coming Home After Isaac
Natasha Robin, Travis Alford
WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA

5. BREAKING NEWS

Christmas Day Tornado
Matt Barrentine, Chasity Byrd, Michael White

WALA-TV, Mobile-Pensacola, AL

7. SPOT NEWS

Cabios al Sistema de Retiro en Puerto Rico
Felipe Gomez Miguel Pomales

WLII-TV, San Juan, PR

8. CONTINUNG COVERAGE

Continuing Coverage – Within 24 Hours
Boston Bombing Manhunt
Richelle Ridgeway, Brent Merrill, Bridget Foster,

Trevor Bynum, Dana Wiederman, Jessica Penzien, Jaime Moore
Bay News 9, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

Tropical Storm Andrea
Bill McFarland
WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

Gator At The Front Door
Ben Kennedy, Matthew Fuhrman, Amanda Stanley
WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Tornado Touchdown – Real Stories of Survival
Jorge Estevez
WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL

Continuing Coverage – No Time Limit
Short Yellow Lights
Noah Pransky
WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

9. INVESTIGATIVE REPORT

Investigative Report – Single Story
Pipeline to the Platform
Brendan McCarthy, T.J. Pipitone
WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA

FINR Abuse
Mike Deeson
WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

Busting Backyard Breeders
Noah Pransky

WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

Beach Bike Thieves
Myriam Masihy, Sandra Esquivel, Pedro Cancio

WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Investigative Report – Series
Body of Evidence
Lee Zurik, Donny Pearce
WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA

A Violated Trust
Steve Andrews, Gordon Dempsey

WFLA-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

10. FEATURE NEWS REPORT

Feature News Report – Light Feature
Paparazzi
Maria Kapetanakis, Patricio Munoz, David Necochea,

Rafael Torrens, Israel Rodriguez, Abel Hernandez
WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Life by Accident
Jessica Clark, Justin Patterson
WTLV, Jacksonville, FL

Feature News Report – Light Series
Mi Primer Trabajo
Gisela Novoa, Roger Borges
WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Feature News Report – Serious Feature
Diving Daredevils
David Sutta, William Catoggio

WFOR-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Fire, Ice & Fortune
Justin Patterson, Anne Schindler
WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL

Limpiadores De La Muerte
Ernesto Morales, Richard Cape, Daniel Alberto Silva Fernandez,
Patricio Munoz, Maria Joze Guzman
WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Feature News Report – Serious Series
Julie’s Fight for Change
Shannon Cake Giaimo, Jim Sitton, Lynn Walsh

WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL

12. ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT

Arts/Entertainment – News Series
On The Town
Allison Walker, Chris DeLeon
Central Florida News 13, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL

Arts/Entertainment – News Feature
Cobertura Londres 2012
David Necochea, Carlos Maxwell

WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Arts/Entertainment – Program Feature/Segment
Project: Shattered Silence
Mark Harris, Colleen Hamilton, Bradley Clore

WEDU-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

Arts/Entertainment – Program Special
Big Band Nunez – Mega Especiales
Euridice Ventura, Maria Isabel Montoya, Oscar Rivera,
Calixto Garcia, Elias Chacin, Elain Morales
WSBS-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Elain Volando Alto Mega Especiales
Euridice Ventura, Maria Isabel Montoya, Oscar Rivera,
Elain Morales, Heriberto Rodriguez
WSBS-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Art Loft Episode 117
Neal Hecker, Kandra Velez, Marlon Johnson,
Dennis Scholl, Yoandy Vidal
WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

13. BUSINESS CONSUMER

Business/Consumer – News
Loopy Loopholes
Craig Patrick, Charles Carter
WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

Nail Salons
Shannon Cake Giaimo
WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL

Business/Consumer – Program
Behind The Scenes
Christopher Chmura, Robin Carter, Jeff Schlesser
WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

14. CHILDREN/YOUTH

Children/Youth – Program
Kid’s Florida Government 101
Marc Magin, Karla Nelson-Thatcher, Bonny Johnson

Comcast, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Atencion Atencion
Victor M Rivera, Paula Rivera
Atencion Atencion Inc., San Juan, PR

15. CRIME

Crime – News
Pandillas La Guerra En Miami
Adriana Mocciola, Rene Pedrosa, Adrian Mauceri, Luis Quian

AMERICA TEVE, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Jail Break: The Missed Signs
Katie LaGrone, Lynn Walsh, Gary Russ
WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL

16. EDUCATION/SCHOOLS

Education/Schools – News
Through Tragedy, School Became Brenna Gourgeot’s Anchor
Kathleen Flynn

NOLA.com / The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, LA

For-Profit Schools
Michael George, Matt McGlashen
WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

Education/Schools – Program
Gangs
Joel Kaplan, Linda Corley, Kevin Bair
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

17. ENVIRONMENT

Environment – News
Drinking Water Hazard
Daniel Krauth
WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL

Environment – Program
GeoAmbiente – San Pedrito: ¿mexicanus o portoricense?
Maria Falcon
GeoAmbiente del Caribe, Inc.,/Sistema TV San Juan, PR

19. HISTORICAL/CULTURAL

Historical/Cultural – News
From Foes to Friends
Justin Patterson, Lewis Turner
WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL

Heart of Louisiana
Dave McNamara
WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA

20. HUMAN INTEREST

Human Interest – News
Never Give Up: The Devon Walker Story
Brian Lukas, Juan Kincaid

WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA

To Die at Home
Steve Andrews, Gordon Dempsey

WFLA-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

Al Borde De La Muerte
Iris Delgado
WVEN-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL

Human Interest – Program
Chloe’s Wedding Day
Jon Strong, Dustin Watkins

Strong Films, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL

Kissimmee Sticks
Bradley Clore, Kristine Kelly
WUCF-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL

21. POLITICS/GOVERNMENT

Politics/Government – News
Vacant Government Property
Daniel Krauth, Jim Sitton, Lynn Walsh

WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL

Millions, Nepotism and Lies
Mike Deeson, Amy Marinec
WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

Florida’s Yellow Light Trap
Noah Pransky, Amy Marinec
WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

Politics/Governmnet – Program
Venezuela: Desafio Y Destino
Carines Moncada, Rafael Torrens

WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

24. SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT REPORT

Specialty Assignment Report – News
Patrick on Politics
Craig Patrick, Charles Carter
WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

Specialty Assignment Report – Program
Florida on a Tankful Summer Road Trip
Scott Andrew Fais

News 13 Special Projects, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL

25. SPORTS

Sports – News Feature
All In For Austin
Michael Kelly
WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL

Sports – Program Feature/Segment
News, Views & Miscues
Andrew LuriaWFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

Sports – Daily or Weekly Program
Hurricane Game Day, Beating Number One
Raymond Colaiacovo, Jonathan Arrivo
Digital Wave Productions, .Inc., West Palm Beach, FL

26. SPORTING EVENT/GAME – LIVE/UNEDITED

Sporting Event/Game – Live/Unedited – Program/Special
Miami HEAT – Kids Day Broadcast
Edward Ballard, Arnold Speaks, Jr., Robert Hewitt, Tyler Gutzmer,

Charlie Luken, Eric Reid, Tony Fiorentino, Jason Jackson
The Miami HEAT, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Sporting Event/Game – Live/Unedited – Series
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators
Rob Allaer, Thom Hastings, Rick Peckham, Bobby Taylor,
Dave Andreychuk, Brett Opdyke, Chris Dingman, Paul Kennedy
Sun Sports, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL

Miami Marlins vs New York Mets: Late Night with the Fish
John Sulser, James Holly, Rich Waltz, Tommy Hutton,
Craig Minervini, Jeff Conine, John Valek, Jr.
Fox Sports Florida, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

27. WEATHER

Weather – News
Chaff – What’s on the Radar?
Trent Aric, Aliana Perez

WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Weather – Program
Solar Flares: Are We At Risk?
Trent Aric
WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Hurricane House Call
Trent Aric, Scott Padgett, Eddy Alvarez
WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

28. DOCUMENTARY

Documentary – Cultural
Buen Provecho! Florida’s Spanish Flavor
Joyce Belloise, Allan Farrell, Jeremy Nicholson,
Susan Colaire, Michelle Bernstein
WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Documentary – Topical
Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition: Everglades to Okefenokee
Elam Stoltzfus

Live Oak Production Group, Tallahassee, FL

Esperanza
Nicholas Nanton, JW Dicks, Ramy Romany, Amardeep Kaleka,
Michael Cardwell, Adam Bowen, Christopher Russell
CelebrityFilms, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL

30. INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION

Jacksonville Legacy Series – Alton W. Yates Episode
Kent Lindsey
Lindsey Films, Inc., Jacksonville, FL

Wade Kids Day Feature Interview
Edward Ballard, Arnold Speaks, Jr., Jason Jackson, Artie Deianni
The Miami HEAT, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

31. MAGAZINE PROGRAM

How to Do Florida
Chad Crawford, Len DePanicis
The Crawford Group, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL

32. NOSTALGIA PROGRAM

Hialeah Speedway: No Guts, No Glory
Debra Hall-Greene, Steven Brack
WLRN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

33. PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

2012 Taking Action Against Domestic Violence Primetime Special
Lissette Campos-Perez, Jennifer McVan, Liz Gold, Wendy Ryan,
Deiah Rabon, Jamison Uhler, Eric Moore,
Eugene Perry, John Fulton, Gregg Wyckoff
WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

34. SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE
(other than News or Sports)

Special Event Coverage (other than News or Sports) – Live
HEAT Championship Celebration
Edward Ballard, Arnold Speaks, Jr., Robert Hewitt, Eric Reid, Tony Fiorentino,
Jason Jackson, John Crotty, Kristen Hewitt, Johanna Gomez, Jorge Sedano,
John Valek, Jr., Brett Opdyke, Kevin Farrell, Frank Forte, Mark Cassoni,
Bill Moore, Michele Marquez
The Miami HEAT, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

36. COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE (PSAs)

The Most Interesting Pets in the World
Carol Higgins, Allan J. Nichols, Robert Molina
Miami-Dade TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Let’s Vote
Nelson Montes, Darwin Robles, Christian Collahuazo
AMERICA TEVE, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

UWBB Elect United
Ron Sachs, Michelle Ubben
Sachs Media Group, Tallahassee, FL

37. PROMOTION

Promotion – News Promo – Image
The Morning Show Makes Mornings Happen!
Sherry Carpenter, Christine Baron

WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL

Promotion – Program – Single Spot
Amores Verdaderos Gran Estreno
Yadira Tanco, Carlos Miranda
WLII-TV, San Juan, PR

La Hora del Chavo Promo
Gabriel Acosta, Doralis Mora, Carlos Miranda
WLII-TV, San Juan, PR

Promotion – Program – Campaign
El Gran Regreso de La Fea Mas Bella
Carlos Miranda, Omar Martinez

WLII-TV, San Juan, PR

Gracias Mama
Darwin Robles
AMERICA TEVE, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Promotion – Program – Image
Navidad, Juntos Mejor
Darwin Robles, Nelson Montes, Giancarlo Monsanto,

Diogo Marques, Orlay Romay
AMERICA TEVE, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

For the Fun of it
Bob Evorik, Felicia Blanski, Lourdes Corzo Morrison, Joann Mracek
SFL-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

38. COMMERCIALS

Fish For The Future
Samantha Strickland
The Pod Advertising, Tallahassee, FL

Grand Ballet Academy – 2013 Workshop Campaign
Andres Mujica, Joseph L. Silva, Nelson Ramirez
Imagina Productions, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

KIA/ Nuestra Belleza Latina
Millie Tezanos, Luis Soler, Giselle Marzo,
Ernesto Garcia, Harold Hernandez
Univision IMTL, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

39. STATION EXCELLENCE

WPTV- Station Excellence
Steven Wasserman, Lloyd Bucher
WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL

40. NEWS EXCELLENCE

WPTV-News Excellence
Mike Garber

WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL

Garcia Padilla y Sus 100 Dias
Christian Charles, Sheysa Ojeda, Roberto Vizcon
WLII-TV, San Juan, PR

41. COMMUNITY SERVICE

Jags Teen Talk…Game Plan for Success
Peter Racine, Jennifer Candelino, Stephen Jones

Jacksonville Jaguars/WJCT-TV, Jacksonville, FL

42. JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE

Journalistic Enterprise – No Time Limit
Dirty Deeds
Lee Zurik, Donny Pearce
WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA

43. INTERACTIVITY

The News Remixed with David Martin
David Martin, Art Miles, Paulo Almeida
WOFL-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL

 

2013 Craft Achievement Winners

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44. AUDIO

Atencion Atencion
Roberto Gomez Santiago, Denes Pagan-Rosa
Atencion Atencion Inc., San Juan, PR

46. DIRECTOR

Director – Post-Production
Atencion Atencion
Nelson Camacho

Atencion Atencion Inc., San Juan, PR

Mi Casa Hogar
Nicholas Nanton
CelebrityFilms, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL

Director -Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials,Opens, etc.)
Navidad, Juntos Mejor
Darwin Robles

AMERICA TEVE, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Vamos Al 82
Damian Romay
AMERICA TEVE, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

47. EDITOR

Editor – Program (Non-News)
Death on Hold
Michael Egger
WFLA-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

Editor – Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.)
NBC 6 Editor Achievement Montage
Jim Gravina
WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Editor – News
Behind The Scenes
Robin Carter

WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

Editor – Sports
Chris Clark Editing Composite
Christopher Clark

WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

48. GRAPHIC ARTS

Graphic Arts – Animation
HEAT Player Finals Animations
Edward Ballard, Manny Gonzalez, Alex DiMella, Robert Corredor,

Patrick Desfeyes, Albert Fortgang, Omar Hernandez, Rosanna Gonzalez
The Miami HEAT, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Graphic Arts – Set Design
The Olympic Zone- London 2012
Richard Scharf, Lia Lim, Ernesto Torres
WESH-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL

49. LIGHTING

Lighting – Studio
Cuentos De Tia Nelly
Angel Blanquez
AMERICA TEVE, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

50. NEWS PRODUCER

Adriana Mocciola
AMERICA TEVE, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Boston Marathon Bombing
James Austin
WSVN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

51. ON-CAMERA TALENT

On-Camera Talent – Anchor – News
Alejandra Molina
AMERICA TEVE, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

The Best of Erik von Ancken 2012
WKMG-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL

On-Camera Talent – Anchor – Sports
Andrew Luria – Sports Anchor
WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

On-Camera Talent – Commentator/Editorialist
Craig Patrick: Commentary/Editorial
WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

On-Camera Talent – Performer/Narrator
Tom Gregory-Go Coast: Louisiana-Composite
WLAE-TV, New Orleans, LA

On-Camera Talent – Program Host/Moderator
Finding the Path to Heal Your Heart
Michele Gillen

WBFS-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

On-Camera Talent – Reporter – Consumer
iPhone iRepair
J. Mark Wilson
WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

On-Camera Talent – Reporter – Feature/Human Interest
Julie’s Fight for Change
Shannon Cake Giaimo

WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL

Never Did I Dream
Jeannie Blaylock
WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL

Ben Kennedy – Reporter
WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

On-Camera Talent – Reporter – Investigative
Michael George Investigative Reporter Compilation
WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

Katie LaGrone Investigates
WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL

On-Camera Talent – Reporter – Medical
Dr. Rachel Segments
Rachel Reitan
WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA

On-Camera Talent – Political
Millions, Nepotism and Lies
Mike Deeson

WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

On-Camera Talent – Specialty Assignment
David Sutta Reports
WFOR-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Melissa Dohme: Melissa’s Story
Deiah Rabon, Jennifer McVan, Eugene Perry
WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

On-Camera Talent – Spot News
Tornado Touchdown – Real Stories of Survival
Jorge Estevez
WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL

On-Camera Talent – Transportation/Traffic
Meredyth Censullo – ABC Action News & @TampaBayTraffic
WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

On-Camera Talent – Sports Play-by-Play
Sports Play by Play – Eric Reid
The Miami HEAT, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

52. PHOTOGRAPHER

Photographer – Program (Non-News)
Cuentos de Tia Nelly
Darwin Robles, Angel Blanquez

AMERICA TEVE, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Photographer – News
Drum Circle
Alex Gazio
VisitFlorida, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

Behind The Scenes
Robin Carter
WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

Photographer – Sports
Londres 2012 Resumen Pur
Joel Colon
Comite Olimpico de Puerto Rico, Caguas, PR

Scallop Season Opens /Redfish/Trout fishing
Eric Moore
WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

53. TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT

Sinking of the USS Mohawk
David Sirak, Daniel Erusha, John Park
WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL

55. WRITER

Writer – Program (Non-News)
A la 3ra Sida
Lorenzo Valdez-Lamar PRTV / WIPR-TV, San Juan, PR

Crocumentary – Adventures @ St. Augustine Alligator Farm
Bill Retherford
Very Independent Pictures, Jacksonville, FL

Writer – Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.)
Cuentos De Tia Nelly
Cristina Rebull, Iliana Prieto
AMERICA TEVE, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Writer – News
Jeremy Campbell on Deadline
Jeremy Campbell

WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL