University of Guelph-Humber

The best of Canadian student journalism and communications was celebrated at this year’s Emerge Media Awards. At a gala event in Toronto’s Rose Garden Banquet Hall & Convention Centre, exceptional work in fields like videography, audio storytelling, public relations and more was recognized and awarded.

“The EMAs are a celebration of communication,” says UofGH’s Media Studies Program Head, Jerry Chomyn. “There was a tremendous amount of talent among our entrants this year and these awards encourage and reward all of their hard work.” 

Though the Awards are administered by the University of Guelph-Humber, deliberation is conducted by an independent panel of judges. This year’s panel was comprised of 49 editors, broadcasters, producers and other media professionals from across the country, who altogether received 147 entries among the eight categories

After dinner and a keynote address by Buzzfeed Canada’s Founding Editor Craig Silverman, the awards were announced.

The winners of the 2016 Emerge Media Awards are:

Written Word
First Place: Eric Wickham, Humber College, “God, the Court and the Scofflaw”
Second Place: Riyah Lakhani, MacEwan University, A Refugee's Tale.

Audio Storytelling
First Place: Melanie Hattie, University of King’s College, “The Fight for PTSD Service Dogs”
Second Place: Nicholas Bolton, Humber College, “Compelling Radio: Storytelling”

Videography
First Place: Karlo King, Mohawk College, “Cut the Cords”
Second Place: Kalyna Taras, Jenna Silta, Mac Kropf, Brad Curran, Mark Ventresca, Niagara College, “Inspiring Potential”

Public Relations
First Place: Ranziba Nehrin, Kaitlyn Patterson, Humber College, Media Kit: TFI Fashion House
Second Place: Emma Martin, Hayley Davison, Erin Donnelly, Christin Gillard, Catherine McCabe, Shelby Andrew, Brittaney Seguin, University of Guelph-Humber, Request for Proposal: Humber College Athletics

Advertising
First Place: Heather Delph, Sheridan College, Toronto Food & Wine Festival Direct Mail Package
Second Place: Matthew McDougall, Mohawk College, “Tattoo”

Graphic/Editorial Design
First Place: Matthew Pariselli, Mahnoor Yawar, Jennifer Berry, Katherine Green, Alexandra Martino, Jessica Reyes, Sam Juric, Humber College, Shatter Magazine Cover.
Second Place: Rachel Hamilton, Mohawk College, Hello Giggles Brochure

Multimedia
First Place: Jacqueline Gallant, Alex Vautour, Paige LeClaire, Nicole Munro, Kevin Lemieux, MacKenzie Riley, Mary Fahey, Patrick McCullough, Michael Bourgeois, Scott Hems, Dylan Hackett, St. Thomas University, “The Fog of Rape: Normalizing a Campus Crime”
Second Place: Sheridan Online News Production Team: Rachael Aragona, Taylor Gibara, Tariq Mashal, Max August, Quintin Bignell, Sheridan College, “May Contain Plastic”

Photography
First Place: Jesse Hebert, University of Windsor, “Dinner for One”
Second Place: Oliver Hannak, Niagara College, Series of Emulated Events.

Learn more about the Emerge Media Awards on their website.

Learn more about Media Studies at UofGH.