MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS SHOW

Broadcast Excellence | Gold

Gulliver Preparatory Middle School - Raider Student Network

Somerset Academy Prep - SoPrep TV

Outstanding Achievement | Silver

Maui Waena Intermediate School - Falcon Entertainment

Doral Academy Middle School - Firebird TV Middle School

Calavera Hills Middle - CMSTV

Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School - CKTV Media Productions

Pine Crest School - Middle School - PCNN

Distinguished Merit | Bronze

The Meadowbrook School - Meadowbrook Film & Broadcast Media

Somerset Oaks Academy - Oaks TV

Moore Middle School - The Monarch Post

Bak Middle School of the Arts - Bak MSOA Replay

Bak Middle School of the Arts - Bak MSOA Today

HIGH SCHOOL DAILY LIVE NEWS SHOW

Broadcast Excellence | Gold

Christopher Columbus High School - CCNN Live

Liberty North High School - North Nation Media

Carlsbad High School - CHSTV

Outstanding Achievement | Silver

Park Hill South High School - South Side Scoop

Dallastown Area High School - WCAT Wildcat Television

Parkland High School - Parkland TV

Penn Trafford High School - PTTV

John F. Kennedy High School - KCTV

Southern Regional High School - SNN

Cedar Crest High School - CCHS Today

Doral Academy Preparatory - Firebird TV

West Broward High School - WBTV

American Heritage School Broward - WAHS Patriots TV

Northwest High School - NHSTV

Texas High School - TigerVision

Dos Pueblos High School - DPNews

Saugus High School - Saugus News Network

West Ranch High School - West Ranch TV

Distinguished Merit | Bronze

Harborfields High School - Tornado News Team

Riviera Preparatory School - Riviera Live, WRIV

Johns Creek High School - Gladiator Media

John Burroughs High School - Good Morning John Burroughs

HIGH SCHOOL NEWSMAGAZINE

Broadcast Excellence | Gold

Cardiff Youth Service - The Butetown Buzz

Hillcrest High School - HTV Magazine

Central High School - Central Intelligence

Holbrook Middle-High School - Code Blue News

Manchester High School - The Pulse

Christopher Columbus High School - CCNN Live

Skyridge High School - THE RIDGE

Cypress Woods High School - CDUB Media

Outstanding Achievement | Silver

Lee's Summit High School - Tiger Broadcast

Parkland High School - Parkland TV

Hempfield High School - HSDTV7

Passaic County Technical Vocational High School - PCTVS

West Broward High School - WBTV

Germantown High School - GHS-TV

De Queen High School - DQTV

Seminole Ridge High School - WSRH News

Prosper High School - Eagle Nation News

Heritage High School - Coyote Nation TV

Verrado High School - KVHS

Portola High School - PNN

Carlsbad High School - CHSTV

Waianae High School - Searider Productions

Clark Magnet High School - Panther Studios

Moanalua High School - MeneMAC

Distinguished Merit | Bronze

John F. Kennedy HS - The Sword

Mepham High School - Bellmore Merrick Broadcasting

Fayetteville High School - FHS TV

Gulliver Preparatory School - RaiderVision

Tupelo High School - WTHS Media

Bryant High School - Hornet Media

Etowah High School - Eagle Network

Northwest High School - NHSTV

Royse City High School - RCTV

Kauai High School - KHS Media

Bishop Gorman High School - BGTV

HIGH SCHOOL PODCAST

Broadcast Excellence | Gold

Hillcrest High School - Bay 11

Christopher Columbus High School - The Navigator

Doral Academy Preparatory - The Firebird Nest

Outstanding Achievement | Silver

Floyd Central High School - Radio and TV FC

Manhasset - Manhasset Broadcast Company

Mepham High School - Bellmore Merrick Broadcasting

Parkland High School - Parkland TV

Bryant High School - Hornet Media

Auburn High School - AHS Mass Media

Prosper High School - Eagle Nation News

Dos Pueblos High School - DPNews

Castaic High School - Good Morning Castaic

Bishop Gorman High School - BG Roundtable

HIGH SCHOOL DAILY TAPED NEWS SHOW

Broadcast Excellence | Gold

Parkland High School - Parkland TV

Catawba Ridge High School - CRN-TV

Whitney High School - WCTV19

Outstanding Achievement | Silver

Manheim Central High School - Baron Nation Network

Doral Academy Preparatory - Firebird TV

Coppell High School - KCBY-TV

Kauai High School - KHS Media

Waianae High School - Searider Productions

Hanford High School - Hanford Student Media

Distinguished Merit | Bronze

Immaculata-La Salle High School - LTV

Seminole Ridge High School - WSRH News

Somerset Academy South Homestead High - Hurricane TV

Allen D. Nease High School - Wired

HIGH SCHOOL WEEKLY NEWS SHOW

Broadcast Excellence | Gold

Harold L. Richards High School - Richards Digital Media

NSU University School - USchool Network

Doral Academy Preparatory - Firebird TV

Cooper City High School - CTV

Prosper High School - Eagle Nation News

Lubbock ISD - Lubbock ISD-TV

Redwater High School - Dragon TV

Palos Verdes High School - Live from 205 News

Outstanding Achievement | Silver

Liberty North High School - North Nation Media

Floyd Central High School - Radio and TV FC

Avon Lake High School - Anchor News Now

Manhasset - Manhasset Broadcast Company

Holbrook Middle-High School - Code Blue News

Mepham High School - Bellmore Merrick Broadcasting

Oviedo High School - WROR-TV

Gaither High School - GTV

Cooper City High School - CTV

Holy Innocents' Episcopal School - WHIS News

NSU University School - USchool Network

Bryant High School - Hornet Media

Cypress Bay High School - CBTV

Basha High School - Basha Bear Network

Skyridge High School - THE RIDGE

Castaic High School - Good Morning Castaic

Distinguished Merit | Bronze

Arkansas High School - Razorback TV

Bryant High School - Hornet Media

Cardinal Gibbons High School - CGTV

Centennial High School - AV Film and Technology

Coral Springs Charter School - CTV2

DC International School - Dragon TV

Gaither High School - GTV

Grier School - Grier TV

Hesperia High School - Scorpion News

Holy Innocents' Episcopal School - WHIS News

Kealakehe High School - Waverider Media

Moanalua High School - MeneMAC

North Paulding High School - Wolfpack Productions

Palo Alto High School - InFocus

Riverside Military Academy - Eagle News Network

Royse City High School - RCTV

Twelve Bridges High School - Crash TV

West Broward High School - WBTV

West Covina High - WCHS Digital Media/BNN

HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL SHOW

Broadcast Excellence | Gold

Central High School - Central Intelligence

Doral Academy Preparatory - Firebird TV

Christopher Columbus High School - CCNN Live

Gulliver Preparatory School - RaiderVision

Castaic High School - Good Morning Castaic

Outstanding Achievement | Silver

West Broward High School - WBTV

Distinguished Merit | Bronze

Southern Regional High School - SNN

NSU University School - USchool Network

Miami Senior High School - WMHS Stingtown News

Prosper High School - Eagle Nation News


ABOUT THE CONTEST

Broadcast Excellence honors regularly-scheduled, student-produced middle and high school broadcasting programs who meet a standard of excellence. New this Year: Programs will be evaluated on one show entry of their choice which aired during the 2023-2024 school year. STN is a program-based organization and contests are designed to evaluate programs based on the work done during a school calendar year. Entries must be original work which aired as part of the school broadcast and not edited after the fact for submission to this contest.  Entries are $25/each per category. The deadline is February 9, 2024 at 5PM PT. Winners will be announced at the 2024 STN Convention and presented with awards on stage. Schools are not required to attend the convention to enter this contest. There may only be national winners in the middle school category.

Each entry will be scored and provided a critique by a professional who will offer their expert opinion and feedback, based on years of work experience in the TV/Film industry. Judges will evaluate entries using a contest rubric with a potential maximum score of 100%. All schools must have received a 70% or higher score to be considered a finalist.  Distinctions will be announced at the 2024 Convention in Long Beach during the Excellence Awards ceremony on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 7PM Pacific. 

Finalists will receive one of the following distinctions below: 

  • Broadcast Excellence: Receive a score of 90-100% (Gold Standard)

  • Outstanding Achievement: Receive a score of 80-89% (Silver Standard)

  • Distinguished Merit: Receive a score of 70-79% (Bronze Standard)

Broadcast Excellence winners will come on stage to receive their trophy if attending the convention.  Outstanding Achievement and Distinguished Merit recipients will be revealed at the end of the show.  Those schools will not come on stage, but will receive a certificate and medal after the end of the ceremony.  Awards not picked up at convention will be mailed.  

All questions and concerns about contests can be sent directly to shonda@studenttelevision.com.

** Refunds will not be granted after your registration has been submitted. Please plan accordingly. **

NEW! HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SHOW NEW!

A live or edited show of any length or frequency that focuses exclusively on sports. The show must cover school sports, but may incorporate sports on a broader scale. This can include local, state, national and international sports, from news, features, and editorials. Show submissions must be as they originally aired for their audience.


HIGH SCHOOL DAILY LIVE NEWS SHOW

A daily news show that is broadcast live and not edited in any way. Live shows that do not air daily must enter the weekly category.  Show submissions must be as they originally aired for their audience.

HIGH SCHOOL WEEKLY NEWS SHOW

A live or edited news show that is broadcast on a weekly basis. Shows that do not air weekly must enter the newsmagazine category.  Show submissions must be as they originally aired for their audience.

HIGH SCHOOL PODCAST

A podcast of any topic, length, or frequency. Podcast submissions must be as they originally aired for their audience.

HIGH SCHOOL DAILY TAPED NEWS SHOW

A daily news show that is not broadcast live and is edited. Edited shows that are not daily must enter the weekly category. Show submissions must be as they originally aired for their audience.

HIGH SCHOOL NEWSMAGAZINE

A live or edited news/feature show that provides in-depth coverage and is broadcast on a monthly or less frequent basis. Show submissions must be as they originally aired for their audience.

HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL SHOW

A show produced vertically and broadcast exclusively on social media, of any length or frequency. Show submissions must be as they originally aired for their audience. Due to the shorter runtime for social shows, please edit together your best three (3) shows and upload as one file.

MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS SHOW

A middle school news show that is broadcast live or edited, of any length or frequency. Show submissions must be as they originally aired for their audience.