The 2020 Student Production Awards were held as a virtual presentation on Sunday, May 24, 2020. If you missed it, you can view it below. Congratulations to all of the 2020 winners and nominees!
2020 High School Winners
2020 High School Nominations
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2020 PROGRAM – WINNERS – HIGH SCHOOL
1. NEWSCAST
PCTV Extended Show: Mindfulness
PCTV Staff
Advisors: Joanna Szymanski, Ashley Porter
Pine Crest School/PCTV, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
2. NEWS: GENERAL ASSIGNMENT – SERIOUS NEWS
CBD Trends
Kevin Reyes, Alexander Someillan, Lukas Guerra
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
3. NEWS: GENERAL ASSIGNMENT – LIGHT NEWS
The Hills’ Second Act
Kevin Reyes, Marcus Callegari, Juan Pablo Garcia-Casals,
Christopher Gomez, Alexander Someillan, Lukas Guerra, Gianmarco Maestri
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
6. SHORT FORM – FICTION
100 Beautiful Things
Molly Smith
Advisor Jim Seaney
Montverde Academy, Montverde, FL
7. SHORT FORM – NON-FICTION
Sabores De España
David Perez, Juan Pablo Garcia-Casals
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
A Little Taste of Haiti
Theodore Rackauskas, Cole Holifield
Advisor: Maria Molina
American Heritage School/WAHS News, Plantation, FL
Anguish in the Aftermath
Jake Siskin, Joshua Riemer
Advisor: Eric Garner
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL
Fright is Real
Lauren Bonet, Clara Calavia
Advisor: Elayne Diaz
Doral Academy Preparatory/FirebirdTV, Doral, FL
9. LONG FORM – NON-FICTION
MSD Reflects
Zakari Kostzer, Alexa Zarem
Advisor: Eric Garner
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL
10. SPORTS
Bowler Overcomes Adversity
Julian Corrales, Lukas Guerra, Alexander Someillan
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
12. SPORTS PROGRAM
The Ship October Edition
Neo Gaitan, Benjamin Cure, Emmanuel Naccarato,
Kevin Reyes, Alexander Someillan, Christopher Gomez
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
14. PUBLIC AFFAIRS/COMMUNITY SERVICE
Love, Hope, Music
Jason Corbett, Giancarlos Miguel, Kevin Angueira,
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
23. MAGAZINE PROGRAM
Bobcat Broadcast
Sebastian Ibarra
Advisors: Vidal (Chuck) Rivera, Jodi Tesser
West Broward High School/West Broward TV, Pembroke Pines, FL
2020 CRAFT – WINNERS – COLLEGE
16. ANIMATION/GRAPHICS/SPECIAL EFFECTS
Motion Graphics Reel
Jasmine Arocha
Advisor: Rebecca de Armas
Miami Arts Studio 6-12 @ Zelda Glazer, Miami, FL
17. AUDIO/SOUND
100 Beautiful Things
Molly Smith
Advisor: Jim Seaney
Montverde Academy, Montverde, FL
18. DIRECTOR
Spotters
Kevin Reyes
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
Theodore Rackauskas Directors Reel
Theodore Rackauskas
Advisor: Maria Molina
American Heritage School/WAHS News, Plantation, FL
19. EDITOR
Spotters
Kevin Reyes, David Perez
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
Molly Smith Editing Reel
Molly Smith
Advisor: Jim Seaney
Montverde Academy, Montverde, FL
20. PHOTOGRAPHER
Cole Holifield Photographer Reel
Cole Holifield
Advisor: Maria Molina
American Heritage School/WAHS News, Plantation, FL
21. TALENT
Marcus Callegari Talent Reel
Marcus Callegari
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
Christopher Gomez Talent Reel
Christopher Gomez
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
Theodore Rackauskas Talent Reel
Theodore Rackauskas
Advisor: Maria Molina
American Heritage School/WAHS News, Plantation, FL
2020 PROGRAM – NOMINATIONS – HIGH SCHOOL
1. NEWSCAST
Storm Surge: The Children of Drugs
Tyler Harriott, Janee Ricketts, Haylie Yandle, Derick Stradling,
Maxwell Minet, Andrew Perreault, Aliyah Rivera,
Cristino Plata, Christopher Elam, John Booth
Advisor: Travis Bennett
Lake Weir High School, Ocala, FL
CTV
Chris Will
Advisor: Alfredo Pichardo
Cooper City High School/CTV, Cooper City, FL
PCTV Extended Show: Mindfulness
PCTV Staff
Advisors: Joanna Szymanski, Ashley Porter
Pine Crest School/PCTV, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
2. NEWS: GENERAL ASSIGNMENT – SERIOUS NEWS
CBD Trends
Kevin Reyes, Alexander Someillan, Lukas Guerra
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
Teen Vaping Epidemic
Ashley Pellicone, Rachel Clarke, Hunter Wood,
Cassi Narcus, Amanda Jewett, Magali Nicho, Anne Perry
Advisor: Earle Wright
Seminole Ridge High School, Westlake, FL
Taste of Immokalee
Jade Klacko, Micaela Gutt, Nina Hamuy
Advisors: Ashley Porter, Jaimee Rashbaum
Pine Crest School/PCTV, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
3. NEWS: GENERAL ASSIGNMENT – LIGHT NEWS
The Hills’ Second Act
Kevin Reyes, Marcus Callegari, Juan Pablo Garcia-Casals,
Christopher Gomez, Alexander Someillan, Lukas Guerra, Gianmarco Maestri
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
6. SHORT FORM – FICTION
Alien Influx
David Perez, Andrew Ordieres, Jason Corbett, Giancarlos Miguel,
Julian Corrales, Lukas Guerra, Alexander Someillan, Richard Joseph,
Thomas Pozo, Alexis Vivanco, Sofia Rubio, Ryan Santos, Emmanuel Naccarato
Advisor: Ralph Diaz-Wagner
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
100 Beautiful Things
Molly Smith
Advisor Jim Seaney
Montverde Academy, Montverde, FL
Nine Apples
Ryan Senatore, Dominick Puleri
Advisor: Eric Garner
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL
Dear Emily
Isaiah Fernandez, Nicole Isoba
Advisors: Vidal (Chuck) Rivera, Jodi Tesser
West Broward High School/West Broward TV, Pembroke Pines, FL
7. SHORT FORM – NON-FICTION
Sabores De España
David Perez, Juan Pablo Garcia-Casals
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
Spotters
David Perez, Kevin Reyes, Alexander Someillan,
Lukas Guerra, Giancarlos Miguel, Christopher Gomez,
Kevin Angueira, Andrew Falconi, Andrew Ordieres
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
Breaking the Barrier
Jaclyn Menendez
Advisor: Elayne Diaz
Doral Academy Preparatory/FirebirdTV, Doral, FL
A Little Taste of Haiti
Theodore Rackauskas, Cole Holifield
Advisor: Maria Molina
American Heritage School/WAHS News, Plantation, FL
Miracles Happen
Sofia Dominguez, Isabella Gattamorta, Brandon Tapia,
Isabelle Greiner, Alexander Bobadilla
Advisor: Rebecca de Armas
Miami Arts Studio 6-12 @ Zelda Glazer, Miami, FL
Anguish in the Aftermath
Jake Siskin, Joshua Riemer
Advisor: Eric Garner
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL
Fright is Real
Lauren Bonet, Clara Calavia
Advisor: Elayne Diaz
Doral Academy Preparatory/FirebirdTV, Doral, FL
9. LONG FORM – NON-FICTION
MSD Reflects
Zakari Kostzer, Alexa Zarem
Advisor: Eric Garner
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL
10. SPORTS
Columbus vs Belen Basketball Game Recap
Lukas Guerra, Alexander Someillan, Kevin Reyes, Joseph Gonzalez
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
Bowler Overcomes Adversity
Julian Corrales, Lukas Guerra, Alexander Someillan
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
Stephanie’s Second Wind
Anajulia Morales, Laura Blanco, Marcelo Villar-Ojito, Lauren Bonet
Advisor: Elayne Diaz
Doral Academy Preparatory/FirebirdTV, Doral, FL
12. SPORTS PROGRAM
The Ship October Edition
Neo Gaitan, Benjamin Cure, Emmanuel Naccarato,
Kevin Reyes, Alexander Someillan, Christopher Gomez
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
The Ship Pregame Show Columbus vs Gables
Lukas Guerra, Alexander Someillan, Benjamin Cure,
Gianmarco Maestri, Julian Corrales, Joseph Gonzalez,
Christopher Gomez, Giancarlos Miguel, Kevin Reyes
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
14. PUBLIC AFFAIRS/COMMUNITY SERVICE
Love, Hope, Music
Jason Corbett, Giancarlos Miguel, Kevin Angueira,
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
23. MAGAZINE PROGRAM
Bobcat Broadcast
Sebastian Ibarra
Advisors: Vidal (Chuck) Rivera, Jodi Tesser
West Broward High School/West Broward TV, Pembroke Pines, FL
The Voyage – Seattle Edition
Joseph Fernandez
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
2020 CRAFT – NOMINATIONS – COLLEGE
16. ANIMATION/GRAPHICS/SPECIAL EFFECTS
Motion Graphics Reel
Jasmine Arocha
Advisor: Rebecca de Armas
Miami Arts Studio 6-12 @ Zelda Glazer, Miami, FL
The Shirt
Brence Platner
Advisor: Rob Voege, Dave Burgess
Pine Crest School/PCTV, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
17. AUDIO/SOUND
100 Beautiful Things
Molly Smith
Advisor: Jim Seaney
Montverde Academy, Montverde, FL
18. DIRECTOR
Spotters
Kevin Reyes
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
Theodore Rackauskas Directors Reel
Theodore Rackauskas
Advisor: Maria Molina
American Heritage School/WAHS News, Plantation, FL
19. EDITOR
Spotters
Kevin Reyes, David Perez
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
Kevin Reyes Editing Reel
Kevin Reyes
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
Molly Smith Editing Reel
Molly Smith
Advisor: Jim Seaney
Montverde Academy, Montverde, FL
20. PHOTOGRAPHER
Molly Smith Cinematography Reel
Molly Smith
Advisor: Jim Seaney
Montverde Academy, Montverde, FL
Cole Holifield Photographer Reel
Cole Holifield
Advisor: Maria Molina
American Heritage School/WAHS News, Plantation, FL
Brandon Woods Photographer Reel
Brandon Woods
Advisor: Maria Molina
American Heritage School/WAHS News, Plantation, FL
21. TALENT
Marcus Callegari Talent Reel
Marcus Callegari
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
Christopher Gomez Talent Reel
Christopher Gomez
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
Benjamin Cure Talent Reel
Benjamin Cure
Advisors: Christina Insua, Omar Delgado
Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL
Theodore Rackauskas Talent Reel
Theodore Rackauskas
Advisor: Maria Molina
American Heritage School/WAHS News, Plantation, FL
Marcelo Villar-Ojito Talent Reel
Marcelo Villar-Ojito
Advisor: Elayne Diaz
Doral Academy Preparatory/FirebirdTV, Doral, FL
It is important to note that College/University or Technical/Vocational school entries are judged in a separate contest from High School entries. The scores produced by these two panels are not combined; instead, the scores are interpreted separately for the final “cut-off” evaluation.