Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards

2025

Winners

Best Documentary – Leah McKay

Best Morning Show – Claire Hustel

Best Pledge Drive – Hudson Kirsh & Paulina Arana

Best Foreign Language Program – Paulina Arana & Leanna Romero

Best Women’s Basketball PBP – Tegan Duke

Best Baseball/Softball PBP – Tegan Duke

Best Sports Talk Program – Josh Melby, Josh Ott, JT Moore, & Hudson Kirsh

Best Spot Interview – Paulina Arana & Bella Bixler

Best News Interview – MJ Martell

Best Station Promotional Event – Paulina Arana & Hudson Kirsh

Best Community Outreach Event – Paulina Arana, Bella Bixler, Chloe Jones, & Franklin Vrtis

Best Show Promotional Poster – Ava Heldman

Best Station Blog – Chloe Spencer

Best Social Media Campaign – Ella Degeronimo

Best Phone App – Leah McKay

Best Show Promo – Calvin Christian

Best Use of Sound Effects – Max Licht

Best Underwriting Spot – Mitchell Weixler

Best Student Station Manager – Leah McKay

Best Program Director – Claire Hustel

Best News Director – Izzy Paul

Best Sports Director – Andrew Garrison

Best Business Director – Paulina Arana & Hudson Kirsh

Runners Up

Best Live Music Broadcast – Ella Degeronimo & Abby Karpinski

Best Talk Program – Paulina Arana & Josh Melby

Best Specialty Show (Non-Music) – Lucas Miller & Ozzy Taylor

Best Celebrity Interview – Chloe Spencer

Best Radio Drama – Asher Harris

Best Public Affairs Program – Austin Betzold

Best Football PBP – Andrew Garrison

Best Men’s Basketball PBP – Andrew Garrison

Best Baseball/Softball PBP – Andrew Garrison

Best Sports Talk Program – Tegan Duke & Brock Rose

Best Sports Update – Andrew Garrison

Best Sports Interview – Josh Melby

Best Sports Interview – Brock Rose

Best Sports Pre/Post Game – Brock Rose & Josh Melby

Best Sports Pre/Post Game – Hudson Kirsh & Brock Rose

Best Sports Pre/Post Game – Andrew Garrison & Tegan Duke

Best Newscast – Leah McKay

Best Political News – Mitchell Weixler

Best Spot Interview – Brock Rose

Best Logo – Cooper Sanders & Sideline Cast

Best Press Release – Chloe Spencer

Best Website – Leah McKay

Best Podcast – Asher Harris & Gavin Chen

Best Social Media Account – Ella Degeronimo

Best Use of Video in Radio Studio – Paulina Arana

Best Promo Series – Riley Alderman, Gavin Chen & Camilla Morris

Best Station or Event Promo – Izzy Paul

Best Show Intro – Gavin Chen

Best PSA – Andrew Austin

Best Use of Sound Effects – Riley Alderman

Best Liner/Sweeper – Franklin Vrtis

Best Station ID – Jaxon Schlieper

2024

Winners

Best Morning Show – Paulina Arana & Liv Grimes

Best Comedy Program – Quinn Strzynski

Best On-Air Pledge Drive – Ella McElroy

Best Football PBP – Cooper Inskeep

Best Womens Basketball PBP – Thomas Biltimier

Best Baseball/Softball PBP – Ayden Hagemann

Best Hockey PBP – KC Stephens & Andrew Hillsman

Best Soccer PBP – Will Simmonds

Best Sports Interview – Brooks White

Best Pre/Post Game Show – Ayden Hagemann & Brooks White

Best Newscast – Andrew Garrison

Best Spots News Interview – KC Stephens

Best News Promotion – Gigi Welp

Best Show Promotional Poster – Ava Beckman

Best On Air Giveaway – Maiza Munn & Cameron Geddes

Best Website – Ava Beckman

Best Station Blog – Luke King

Best Phone App – Ava Beckman

Best Use of Video in Radio – Maiza Munn

Best Promo Series – Walker Lasbury

Best Station or Event Promo – Walker Lasbury

Best PSA – KC Stephens

Best Station ID – Oliver Mason

Best Underwriting Spot – Riley Alderman

Best Sports Director – Ayden Hageman

Best Business Director – KC Stephens & Ella McElroy

Runners Up

Best On-Air Personality – Griffin Hall

Best Live Music Broadcast – Ava & Ella McElroy

Best Talk Program – Maiza Munn & Ava Beckman

Most Creative/Innovative Show – Andrew Garrison

Best Speciality Show (Non-Music) – Luke King & Elysia Cappaert

Best Speciality Show (Non-Music) – Maiza Munn & Ava Beckman

Best Celebrity or Artist/Band Interview – Ava & Ella McElroy

Best Community Volunteer Personality – KC Stephens

Best Documentary – Dylan Cheever

Best Public Affairs Program – Aidan Thomas

Best Morning Show – Cameron Geddes & Maiza Munn

Best Comedy Program – Dylan Cheever

Best Comedy Program – Kewani Assefa

Best Foreign Language Program – Paulina Arana & Leanna Romero

Best Boys Basketball PBP – LJ Shrieve

Best Boys Basketball PBP – Brooks White

Best Boys Basketball PBP – Connor Gratigny

Best Girls Basketball PBP – Ayden Hagemann

Best Girls Basketball PBP – Brooks White

Best Baseball/Softball PBP – Tegan Duke

Best Baseball/Softball PBP – Brooks White

Best Sports Talk Program – Luke Thompson & Nate Patane

Best Sports Update – Thomas Biltimier

Best Newscast – Leah McKay

Best News Feature Story – Gigi Welp

Best Spot News – KC Stephens & Megan Munson

Best Political News – Gigi Welp

Best Political News – Kate Belanger, Cameron Geddes & Ava Beckman

Best Campus/Community News – Landon McHaffie

Best News Interview – Maiza Munn & Ava Beckman

Best Logo – Griffin Hall

Best Station Promotional Poster – Ava Beckman

Best Press Release – Chloe Spencer

Best Podcast – Sophie Pongratz

Best Social Media Account – Ava Beckman & Maiza Munn

Best Show Intro – Kate Belanger, Cameron Geddes & Ava Beckman

Best Use of Sound Effects – Cameron Geddes & Maiza Munn

Best Student Station Manager – Maiza Munn

Best Music Director – Ava McElroy

2023

Winners

Best Specialty Show – Maiza Munn & Cameron Geddes

Best Morning Show – Allie Wolf & Bethany Ducat

Best On Air Pledge Drive – Ally Davis

Best Newscast – Allie Wolf

Best News Promo – Jacob Fletcher

Best Promo Series – Tommy Fagan

Best Show Promo – Griffin Hall

Best Show Intro – Quin Strzynski

Best Football PBP – Andrew Hillsman

Best Boys Basketball PBP – LJ Shrieve

Best Baseball PBP – Andrew Hillsman

Best Hockey PBP – Andrew Hillsman

Best Pre/Post Game Show – Andrew Hillsman, Cooper Inskeep & Will Simmonds

Best Show Poster – Ava Beckman, Kate Belanger & Cameron Geddes

Best Student Manager – Sophie Cassidy

Best Music Manager – Kevin Medlin

Best Radio Engineering Student – Deaglan Anderson

Best Station Blog – Bethany Ducat

Best Website – Andrew Hillsman

Runners Up

Best On Air Personality – Gabe Kenyon

Best Specialty Music Show – Gabe Kenyon

Best Live Performance – Ava McElroy & Ella McElroy

Best Talk Show – Allie Wolf & Bethany Ducat

Best Radio Drama – Abby Fisher

Best Documentary – Katie Merryman

Best Comedy Show – Kewani Assefa

Best Logo – Gabby Saber

Best Press Release – Chloe Spencer

Best Political News – KJ Sweeney

Best Station Promo – Jacob Bailey

Best Women’s Basketball PBP – Evan Stowell

Best Sportscast – Ayden Hagemann

Best Podcast – Paulina Arana

Best Use of Video in Radio – Dev Mathur

Best Sports Manager – Evan Stowell

2022

WINNER OF NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL RADIO STATION

Winners

Best Specialty Music Show – Karl Templeton, Riley Dugan

Best Logo – Riley Dugan, Evan Sanders

Best Live Music Broadcast – Gabe Perrin

Best Underwriting Spot – Gabe Perrin, Kellie Varanka

Best Football Play-By-Play – Gabe Perrin

Best Women’s Basketball Play-By-Play – Gabe Perrin

Most Creative/Innovative Show – Sam Hawkins

Best Documentary – Emmy Brown

Best On-Air Pledge Drive – Sean Grove

Best News Feature Story – Sean Grove

Best Political News – Sean Grove

Best Newscast – Evan Sanders

Best Show Promo – Evan Sanders

Best Campus/Community News – Joe Cronin

Best Station Promo – Charlie Pickett

Best Men’s Basketball Play-By-Play – Zach Browning

Best Baseball Play-By-Play – Zach Browning

Best Soccer Play-By-Play – Zach Browning

Best Website – Sarah Bushue

Best Podcast – Bri Guntz

Best Station Blog – Casey Alderman

Best High School Station Management – Caroline Houck

Best Use of Video in Radio – Kendall Frobig

2021

WINNER OF NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL RADIO STATION

Winners

Best Specialty Music Show – Ethan Meneghini

Best Live Music Broadcast – Ella Carlson, Alex Ferrell

Most Creagive/Innovative Show – Elizabeth Kneifel

Best Celebrity/Band Interview – Wil Courtney

Best Radio Drama – Skylar Greaves, Via Sarjent

Best Documentary – Wil Courtney

Best Public-Affairs Program – Chris Elmore

Best Comedy Program – Evan Sanders

Best On-Air Pledge Drive – Jessica Cooper

Best Public Service Promotion – Maylee O’Brien

Best Show Promotional Poster – Hali Papacharalambous, Caroline Houck

Best Campus News Coverage – Austin Rubin

Best Political News Coverage – Sean Grove

Best Spot News Interview – Caroline Houck

Best Show Promo – Wil Courtney

Best Football Play-By-Play – Luke Donovan

Best Men’s Basketball Play-By-Play – David Weiderhaft

Best Soccer Play-By-Play – Joe Cronin

Best Sports Interview – Luke Donovan

Best Pre/Post-Game Show – Zach Browning, Joe Cronin

Best Station Blog – Katelyn Conley

Best Use of Video in Radio – Kendall Frobig

Best Faculty Advisor – Dominic James

Runners Up

Best On-Air Personality – Jessica Cooper

Best Talk Program – Caroline Houck, Hali Papacharalambous

Best Specialty Show – Chris Elmore, David Weiderhaft, Clayton Walker

Best Community Personality – Jessica Cooper

Best Newscast – Deaglan Anderson

Best News Feature Story – Harel Halevi

Best Promo Series – Skylar Greaves, Via Sarjent

Best Station Promo – Devin Ascioti

Best Event Promo – Kayla Gaerte

Best PSA – Elizabeth Kneifel

Best Use of Sound Effects – Aidan Hurley

Best Station ID – Joanna Thornburg

Best Sports Talk Program – Caroline Houck, Charlie Huiras

Best Sports Update – David Weiderhaft

Best Website – Molly Kosiba

Best Use of Social Media – Elizabeth Kneifel

Best Women’s Basketball Play-By-Play – Charlie Maurer

2020

National Radio Station of the Year – Runner Up

Winners

Best Specialty Music Show – Nick Carlson

Best Talk Show Program – Spencer Pickering, Kendra Perkins

Best Morning Show – Ethan Meneghini

Best Public Service Promotion – Connor Inskeep

Best Political News Coverage – Chris Elmore

Best Spot News Interview – Chris Elmore

Best Use of Sound Effects – Neharika Palivela

Best Liner/Sweeper – Paige Ohrvall

Best Underwriting Spot – Kendra Perkins

Best Men’s Basketball Play-By-Play – David Weiderhaft

Best Women’s Basketball Play-By-Play – Charlie Maurer, Ethan D’Eramo

Best Soccer Play-By-Play – Luke Donovan

Best Sports Update – Jace Dery

Best Sports Interview – Spencer Pickering

Best Business Manager – Jessica Cooper

Best Comedy Show – Wil Courtney, Nick Beckman, Ethan Meneghini, Harel Halevi, Chris Elmore

Runners Up:

Best On-Air Personality – Chris Elmore

Best Live Music Broadcast – Neharika Palivela

Most Innovative Show – Eve Elliot

Best Band Interview – Neharila Palivela, Lauren Jacobson, Sakshi Gopalani

Best Radio Drama – Scott McDonald

Best Documentary – Rianna Miller

Best Public Affairs Program – Chris Elmore

Best Live Broadcast Event – Ella Carlson, Jess Cooper, Ethan Meneghini

Best Community Outreach Event – WHJE Staff

Best Station Promotional Poster – Hali Papacharalambous

Best Show Promotional Poster – Ethan Meneghini

Best News Interview – Chris Elmore

Best Promo Series – Paige Ohrvall

Best Event Promo – Clayton Walker

Best Station Promo – Evan Sanders

Best Show Promo – Maylee O’Brien

Best Station ID – Paige Ohrvall

Best Football Play-By-Play – Charlie Maurer

Best Baseball/Softball Play-By-Play – Luke Donovan

Best Sports Talk Show – Grant Hubbard

Best Pre/Post-Game Show – Charlie Maurer, Jace Dery

Best Website – Sakshi Gopalani

Best Podcast – Eve Elliot, Maylee O’Brien

2019

Winners

Best On-Air Pledge Drive – WHJE Staff

Best Overall On-Air Schedule – WHJE Staff

Best On-Air Director – Matt Hustel

Best Radio Drama – Neharika Palivela

Most Creative Programming – Lauren Jacobson

Best Live Music Broadcast – Ross Abdellah, Nate Miller, Bailey Wright

Best News Broadcast – Ryan Dossey

Best Use of Video in Radio – Bailey Wright

Best Use of Twitter – Ross Abdellah

Best Social Media Manager – Ross Abdellah

Best Community Outreach Event Promo – Nate Miller

Best Station Promotional Event – Mason Klain

Best Other Sports Play-By-Play – Sam Weixler (Girl’s Soccer)

Best Hockey Play-By-Play – Sam Weixler

Best Baseball/Softball Play-By-Play – Jack Edwards, Jace Dery

Best Promo Series – Nate Miller

Best Comedy Program – Caitlin Varanka

Runners Up

Best Radio Music Director – Shelby Neal

Best News Director – Abi Draper

Best Sports Director – Sam Weixler

Best Overall Sports Coverage – Sam Weixler

Best Use of Sound Effects – Paige Ohrvall, Nate Miller, Eve Elliott

Best Liner/Sweeper – Maylee O’Brien

Best Station ID – Sam Weixler, Nate Miller

Best Underwriting Spot – Lauren Jacobson, Jack Edwards

Best Football Play-By-Play – Sam Weixler

Best Men’s Basketball Play-By-Play – Sam Weixler

Best Women’s Basketball Play-By-Play – Ethan D’Eramo

Best Baseball/Softball Play-By-Play – Sam Weixler

Best Other Sports Play-By-Play – Ross Abdellah (Lacrosse)

Best Soccer Play-By-Play – Jack Edwards, Noah Lichtenberg

Best Sports Talk Show – Charlie Maurer, Jace Derry

Best Sports Update – Sam Weixler, Spencer Pickering

Best Sports Interview – Ross Abdellah, Sam Weixler

Best Sports Pre/Post-Game Show – Ethan D’Eramo, Charlie Maurer, Ross Abdellah

Best Live Broadcast Promotional Event – Katie Piedra, Jaishna Sivakumar

Best On-Air Giveaway – Ross Abdellah

Best Website – Noah Lichtenberg

Best Use of Instagram – Ross Abdellah

Best Campus News Coverage – Ryan Dossey

Best Spot News Coverage – Mason Klain

Best On-Air Personality – Connor Inskeep

Best Specialty Music Show – Kate Fairman

Best Live Music Broadcast – Caitlin Varanka, Eve Elliott

Best Talk Program – Matt Hustel, Connor Inskeep

Most Innovative/Creative Show – Reagan Hune

Best Celebrity/Artist Interview – Connor Inskeep, Caitlin Varanka, Sam Weixler

Best Radio Drama – Kate Piedra

Best Documentary – Kayla Wrobleski, Thea Nikolaou

Best Public Affairs Program – Jaishna Sivakumar

Best Morning Show – Nick Beckman

Best Foreign Language Program – Robert Sanchez

2018

WINNERS

Best Football Play-By-Play – Griffin Gonzalez

Best Basketball Play-By-Play – Griffin Gonzalez

Best Baseball/Softball Play-By-Play – Ben McDonald

Best Soccer Play-By-Play – Sam Weixler

Best News Broadcast – Julia Sweet

Best Station Promo – Julia Sweet

Best Specialty Music Show – Patrick Simpson

Best Talk Show – Makenna McLeod, Caitlin Varanka, Anna Fagin

Best Documentary – Uma Kocherlakota

Best Public Affairs Show – Jaishna Sivakumar

RUNNERS UP

Best Sports Talk Show – Jack Edwards, Noah Lichtenberg

Best Sports Interview – Ross Abdellah

Best Podcast – Tatum Prati

Best Campus News Coverage – Tatum Prati

Best Community News – Tatum Prati

Best Event Promo – Mason Klain

Best Use of Sound Effects – Max Hurwitz, Nathan Jacobs

Best Live Music Show – Rachel Lacy

Most Innovative Show – Reagan Hune

Best Specialty Show – Patrick Simpson

Best Celebrity Interview – Kayla Wrobleski

Best Band Interview – Rachel Lacy

Best Radio Drama – Katie Piedra

Best Morning Show – Ethan Sellers, Matt Hustel

Best Scheduling – WHJE Staff