Congratulations to all the finalists for the 2018 WAVE Awards – honoring excellence in community programming from the Alliance for Community Media’s West Region. Attend the 2018 WAVE Awards Ceremony on Saturday, March 17, at the Embassy Suites Riverfront Promenade in Sacramento, California.
CATEGORY | TITLE OF PROJECT | Finalists |
Accessibility-Abled Programming- Community Producer | Abilities United Presents: Community Connections with Dr Temple Grandin Part 2 | Andrea Throndson |
Accessibility-Abled Programming- Professional | Anaheim Accessibility Center | Jeff Trujillo and Ron Roberson |
Arts & Entertainment- Community Producer | Bonita High Pop Show Fall 2017 | Don Pollock and Shane Rodrigues |
Car Guy Channel Episode 121: A La Carte & Art Car Show 2017 | Mike Hennessy | |
Story Pirates | Skyler Sabine, Colter MacShane and Connor Camenson | |
World Fiddle Day Performance – May 2017 | Paul Starcevich and CMAC – Fresno | |
Arts & Entertainment- Professional | Soundwaves Xmas 2017 | Dennis Willis |
Strings Attached | Harris Cohen and George Rosenfeld | |
The Taming of the Shrew | Bob Sykes | |
Arts & Entertainment- Youth | Creative People Podcast: Modern Music School | Korbin Deary and Keno Deary Jr. |
Sleepy Pilot – HTV 3,600 Seconds | Catherine Lange and Alexander Lange | |
Community Event- Community Producer | Chico Bash | Ben Weddell, Colter MacShane and Connor Camenson |
San Mateo Japanese Garden 50th Anniversary | Erin Fellers | |
Youth Capitol Commentary 2017 | Ōlelo Community Media | |
Community Event- Professional | Clovis Children’s Electric Christmas Parade | Cesar Perez-Villegas, CMAC Fresno/Clovis |
Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Parade 2017 | Garden Grove TV3 | |
Wings of the City exhibit at the Anaheim Convention Center | Jeff Trujillo, Erin Fellers and Ron Roberson | |
Community Event- Youth | Art at The Matador | Skyler Sabine, Connor Camenson and Colter MacShane |
Community Issues- Community Producer | Creating a Culture of Innovation #1156 | Jerry Oliver and Val Jeffery, Cupertino TV Productions – KMVT |
In Focus | Rupsi Burman | Jeffrey Scott Whitten and Cassidy Jo Fortin | |
Wailua Walk with Kim Souza | Felicia Cowden and Ho’ike Kauai Community Television | |
Community Issues- Professional | Arts in Corrections | Chris Samaro, CMAC Fresno/Clovis |
Valley Politics June 2017 | Ana Sofia Zavala, Terry Christensen and CreaTV San Jose | |
WomenShelter of Long Beach | PADNET TV | |
Community Issues- Youth | ECTV – Damage By Discrimination | El Camino Television and CAPS Media Center |
The Real Fairview | Fairview Youthforce 2017, Kenyata Dibiase and Colter MacShane | |
Success: A Veteran’s Guide | Neel Dhavale | |
Documentary- Community Producer | A Day in the Life of ‘Ōlelo | Ōlelo Community Media |
Introduction to ‘Ōlelo | Ōlelo Community Media | |
Two Guys and Their Garlic | Val Jeffery, Cupertino TV Productions – KMVT | |
Documentary- Professional | Common Cents | City of Torrance |
A Neighborhood Lost: Sacramento’s Japantown | Jeffrey Dym | |
Strings Attached | Harris Cohen and George Rosenfeld | |
Surviving Cancer with HOPE | Hope Witkowsky and City of Torrance | |
Documentary- Youth | Defying the Odds | Sergio Chavez, Buchanan High School, CMAC Fresno/Clovis |
The Last Farmer | Abigail Davis, Madalyn Davis, CART and CMAC | |
Now and Then | Zachary Weinstein and Robert Gordon | |
Dramatic Film Short- Community Producer | The Box | Mark Keavney, Bob Sitzwohl and Lori Ann Grass |
Careless Deeds | Jada Gamble and Scott Feuerhelm | |
Shipwreck at the Sonoma Coast | Robyn Kasper | |
Dramatic Film Short- Professional | Afternoon Delight – 2016 “A Place Called Sacramento” | Danna Wilberg |
Fathers, Husbands, Brothers, Friends | Garden Grove TV3 | |
The World of Dennis Patton | S. Kramer Herzog and Leonard. Marcel | |
Dramatic Film Feature- Community Producer | Pathways | Dylan Heflin and Nicolette Vanligten |
Educational Access- Community Producer | Creating a Culture of Innovation #1156 | Jerry Oliver and Val Jeffery, Cupertino TV Productions – KMVT |
Fresh Frames episode 6 | Ryan Quinn | |
Kauai Shining Stars Season 3 Episode 3 | Sean Doi and Ho’ike Kauai Community Television | |
Educational Access- Professional | LEAD Time at Atlas Elementary | CAPS Media Center |
Math Generation – Bridge Lesson at James McKee Elementary School | Sacramento Educational Cable Consortium and EGUSD Math Generation | |
Project Based Learning | Pam Haessly, Marcus Okun and Novato Community Television | |
Teaching Young Minds A Health Care Pathway | Eileen McIlrath | |
Educational Access- Youth | ECTV – Election Analysis 2016 | El Camino Television and CAPS Media Center |
Fairvew- Youthforce | Fairview Youthforce 2017 and Kenyata Dibiase | |
Future Member Programming- Community | iRony | Radheya Jegatheva and Jay Jay Jegathesan |
Su Battileddu | Cinzia Puggioni, Claudio Cecconi and Serena Buzzi | |
Until | Almiqdad Mohammed Alhossein, Sina Karimi and Near East University | |
Informational Culture- Community Producer | The Mexican Open | Brianna Yee-Sandoval, Martin Anaya and Pacific Coast TV |
San Francisco Jade Fashion Week | Brianna Yee-Sandoval, Martin Anaya and Pacific Coast TV | |
Wailua Walk with Kim Souza | Felicia Cowden and Ho’ike Kauai Community Television | |
Informational Culture- Professional | Lincoln Elementary School Art Fence – Ventura California | CAPS Media Center |
Nancy Youdelman: The Texture of Time and Memory | Zach Saldana, Kyle Lowe, CMAC Fresno/Clovis | |
Preserving Anaheim’s Citrus Park Murals | Jeff Trujillo and Ron Roberson | |
Informational Culture- Youth | ECTV – Travel & Photography | El Camino Television and CAPS Media Center |
Informational Lifestyle- Community Producer | Ask Dr. Business: Jobs that Require Travel | Roy J. Blitzer, Nancy Wheeler and Mid Peninsula Media Center |
Danielle Monet Truitt – The One Woman Show | Jason Francisco, Martin Anaya and Pacific Coast TV | |
Two Guys and Their Garlic | Val Jeffery, Cupertino TV Productions – KMVT | |
Informational Lifestyle- Professional | Ike Pono | Nā Leo TV |
Ventura City Stories: Two Trees Caretaker Richard Atmore | CAPS Media Center | |
What’s Up Pasadena!: August 2017 | Pasadena Media | |
Informational Lifestyle- Youth | ECTV – California Islands | El Camino Television and CAPS Media Center |
Informational Talk Show- Community Producer | Climate Showdown | Charlie Siler and The Community Media Center of Marin |
Ingenious Baby | Kelly Krueger Thomas, Maria-Tina Karamanlakis and Mark Curran | |
Island Focus – Aliʻiōlani Hale (Part 1) | Ōlelo Community Media | |
Informational Talk Show- Professional | Guys and Grief: Healing Stories of Sibling Loss | Dr. Gloria Horsley, Dr. Heidi Horsley and Karen Adams |
KJLH Front Page | Ross Jordan | |
Veterans’ Voices: All Gave Some, Some Gave All | Contra Costa Television (CCTV) and Contra Costa Veterans Service Office | |
Informational Talk Show- Youth | ECTV – Spookcabulary, Halloween and Digital Citizenship | El Camino Television and CAPS Media Center |
Korbins Kode: Blockchain & Bitcoin with Kurt Kumar | Keno Deary Jr. and Korbin Deary Kurt Kumar-Key Cast |
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Success: A Veteran’s Guide | Neel Dhavale | |
Instructional/DIY- Community Producer | Chef in the Market | Connor Camenson, Ben Weddell and Kenyata Dibiase |
Talk Art:Lessa Bouchard—Interdisciplinary Media Artist | Nance Wheeler, Sally Rayn and Lessa Bouchard | |
Talk Art:Michael Endicott – Urban Nature Impressionist | Nance Wheeler, Sally Rayn, Michael Endicott | |
Yoga for Better Digestion | Patricia Becker | |
Instructional/DIY- Professional | Classroom in the Kitchen at ARC – Berry Scones | Sacramento Educational Cable Corsortium and American River College |
Community Cooking | City of Torrance | |
Fuel-up Fitness Ep. 5 | Yollenna Morales | |
Live Format- Community Producer | 47th Annual Art and Wine Festival | Patrick-James Reyes, Erin Fellers and Justin Hui |
Live Format- Professional | CMAC Election Night 2016 | Sevag Tatoesian, Bryan Harley, CMAC Fresno/Clovis |
NEWSBREAK LIVE | City of Torrance | |
Veterans’ Voices: This is My Child | Contra Costa Television (CCTV) and Contra Costa Veterans Service Office | |
Municipal Government Access | 2016 Annual Report & Forecast: The Tour Bus Transformation | Steve Polydoros |
Astronomy Week 2016 | Pasadena Media and KPAS-City Of Pasadena | |
VCFD District Snapshot 2016 | Ventura County Fire Department & CAPS Media Center |
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VCNC Featuring Ventura County – Episode 8 Flight Paths to Success | CAPS Media Center | |
Music Programmming- Community Producer | Big Blu Soul Revue @ Pacific Coast Fogfest | Ed Barber, Martin Anaya and Pacific Coast TV |
Evening Backyard Concert – Set Two | Paul Starcevich and CMAC – Fresno | |
Titan Radio Live! featuring Distant Skies | Jeffrey Scott Whitten | |
Music Programming- Professional | Jessica Malone – Listen Up | Jerry Perry, Roniecia Harris and Access Sacramento |
MC Studio Session: KB’s Drifters Experience | Eric D. Johnson, Karen Adams and Peter Anderson | |
Take Aloha With You | Ana Sofia Zavala and CreaTV San Jose | |
Music Programming- Youth | Town City | DJ Fitzgerald, Bracken Stevens and Delayna Fitzgerald |
News Programming- Community Producer | Fresno State Focus | MCJ 128, Faith Sidlow, CMAC Fresno/Clovis |
OC News | 5-10-17 Show B | Jeffrey Scott Whitten, Miguel Moya | |
Spotlight Fall 2016 | Don Pollock and Advanced Video Class | |
News Programming- Professional | Community Digest August 2017 | Eileen McIlrath |
NEWSBREAK LIVE | City of Torrance | |
This Week in Torrance | City of Torrance | |
Program/Channel Promo- Community Producer | Billy Bob LVTV Station Promo | Don Pollock and Advanced Video Class |
Into The Wardrobe | Ben Weddell, Connor Camenson and Colter MacShane | |
PCT: 40 Years | Dennis Willis, Martin Anaya and Pacific Coast TV | |
Program/Channel Promo- Professional | Devotion- Chikoko 2017 | Skyler Sabine, Colter MacShane and Connor Camenson |
FOG Tips PSA | Jacob Sullivan | |
Semi Twang Promo 2017 | Carlos Hernandez & Access Sacramento | |
Public Service Announcement- Community Producer | Hidden Treasures 2016 | Val Jeffery, Cupertino TV Productions – KMVT |
Pacific Coast Dream Machines | Jason Francisco, Martin Anaya and Pacific Coast TV | |
The Vacaville Mexican Open | Brianna Yee-Sandoval, Martin Anaya and Pacific Coast TV | |
Public Service Announcement- Professional | Everyone Has A Role | City of Torrance |
Garden Grove Police Department Accident Reduction Campaign | Garden Grove TV3 | |
Make A Wish Foundation 2017 | CAPS Media Center | |
Public Service Announcement- Youth | Fairview- Every 15 Minutes | Fairview Youthforce 2017 and Kenyata Dibiase |
Priscilla’s Don’t Drink And Drive Public Service Announcement | Erin Offenhauser and Oscar Gutierrez | |
You Can Make A Difference | Sergio Chavez, Buchanan High School, CMAC Fresno/Clovis | |
Special Audience Programming- Community Producer | Alzheimer’s: Caring for Pat | Val Jeffery, Cupertino TV Productions – KMVT |
OnDaSpot Live at Long Beach Pride | Ross Jordan and Antoinette Rogers | |
Veteran Advocates | Nancy Wheeler and Sheryl Shaffer | |
Special Audience Programming- Professional | Common Cents | City of Torrance |
Spirit of a Crime Fighter – Gabrielle Root | CAPS Media Center | |
Young at Heart Episode 4 | C. Sue Braun | |
Special Audience Programming- Youth | Fairvew- Youthforce | Fairview Youthforce 2017 and Kenyata Dibiase |
Spiritual/Inspirational- Community Producer | The Death of Balder, Norse God of Truth and Light | Virginia Anderson and Will Allen-DuPraw, In Loving Memory of Taliesin |
Spiritual/Inspirational- Professional | New Song 40 Praise & Worship Concert | Lisa Farr, Roniecia Harris and Access Sacramento |
#wanderlust | Maggie VandenBerghe, Christina Storozkova and AJ Starzak | |
Sports Coverage- Community Producer | The Countdown: Episode 10 | Joel Pahukula and Ho’ike Kauai Community Television |
Fresno City College Basketball | Cesar Perez-Villegas, CMAC Fresno/Clovis, CART | |
Girls Varsity Basketball – Mills Vs. Capuchino | Justin Huil and Milbrae Community Television | |
Sports Coverage- Professional | Centennial Square Boxing Show 2017 | Pasadena Media & KPAS-City Of Pasadena |
Fountain Valley 5K Fun Run | Yollenna Morales | |
Game of the Week – Girl’s High School Basketball – River City vs. Rio Linda at Golden One Center | Roniecia Harris, Will James and Access Sacramento | |
Sports Coverage- Youth | CMAC High School Football | Cesar Perez-Villegas, CMAC Fresno/Clovis, McLane High School |
Webisode- Community Producer | Car Guy Channel Antique Autos in History Park 2017 | Mike Hennessy |
Car Guy Channel Episode 121: A La Carte & Art Car Show 2017 | Mike Hennessy | |
The Report | 5-3-2017 | Jeffrey Scott Whitten and Wendy Garcia | |
Webisode- Professional | 100 Mile Meals | Romney Dunbar, Keith Wells and James Duisenberg |
Free Advice with Adam Chernick | Antony Beilinsohn and Adam Chernick | |
Shop Lakewood Spotlight: Aliacci Pizza and Pasta | Sallie Cordova Gallagher | |
Webisode- Youth | Maui Youth Now TV Series | Kat Tracy and Akakū Maui Community Media |
Success: A Veteran’s Guide | Neel Dhavale | |