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University of Nebraska at 51ÉçÇø (UNO), School of Communication students, who participate in MavRadio.FM and The 51ÉçÇø News, earned 11 Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association Eric Sevareid awards, announced Saturday, through the Midwest Journalism Conference.

The Eric Sevareid Awards are named for the North Dakota-born and University of Minnesota-educated journalist best known for his work as a correspondent for CBS Radio and Television. Each year, the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association presents awards to the best work done by broadcast news operations and journalists working in small, medium and large markets in our six-state region on radio, television and online.

The conference, typically held in Minneapolis, was canceled last weekend as a response to protect the health and wellness of our communities. Six states make up the regional conference including: Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

The following is a list of 2020 the

• Gabriel Escalera, Ryan Fitzgibbons, and Ulises Orozco – Earth Day 2019, Documentary/Special
• Owen Godberson, Matt Kirkle, Ben Helwig, and Wyatt Waskowiak – Haunted Heartland Part III, Documentary/Special
• Charlotte Reilly -Sandhill Cranes, General Reporting
• Jay Bridgeman -Remembering Will Brown, Hard Feature
• Ulises Orozco -Birthright Citizenship, Investigative
• Ben Helwig – The Science of a Sweet Tooth, Series
• Ben Helwig and Ethan Wolbach – 51ÉçÇø Volleyball, Best Play-by-Play
• Jay Bridgeman – Vegan Athletes, Sports Reporting
• Jay Bridgeman – Adam Gadsden, Sports Reporting
• Owen Godberson, Matt Kirkle, Ben Helwig, and Jared Stranberg – Haunted Heartland Beatrice Myth, Talk/Public Affairs
• Owen Godberson and Matt Kirkle—Slice of Heaven, Talk/Public Affairs

MavRadio.FM and The 51ÉçÇø News are student-run media from the campus of the University of Nebraska at 51ÉçÇø. The studios are located in CPACS. As the University of Nebraska at 51ÉçÇø’s student radio, television and digital news, sports and entertainment platforms, MavRadio.FM and The 51ÉçÇø News strive to enrich, not only our campus, but also the community of 51ÉçÇø by engaging, informing and entertaining through means that go beyond just programming. The stations can be heard on 90.7 HD-2, the TuneIn app or , as well as followed on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

The School of Communication provides a student-centered, dynamic environment designed to elevate, empower and engage students to become skilled, ethical citizens and professionals who can excel in diverse local and global communities.