Thanks to everyone who turned out last night at ICON for the second annual Massachusetts Creator Awards. The MassAccess Annual Meeting portion of the evening was highlighted by the presentation of the State Legislator of the Year award to Representative Matthew Muratoreย and the Federal Legislator of the Year Award to Congressman Jim McGovern. Representative Muratore was kind enough to join us in person and Congressman McGovern sent a pre-produced video which was played for the capacity crowd on hand. Both leaders were recognized for their outstanding support of community media in Massachusetts and beyond.
After some words from MassAccess President Melinda Garfield, Vice President David Gauthier and Treasurer Michael Lynch, it was time for the awards portion of the evening. The decision to announce finalists in each category then announce the winners live proved to be a wise one as it added a dimension of excitement and suspense to the proceedings. The emcee for the evening, NBC Sports Boston’s Kyle Draper, provided a professional and entertaining touch to an already lively event.
Short clips of the finalists’ videos appeared on the video wall before Kyle announced the winner in each category. It was awesome to see the excitement that many winners displayed when their winning entry was announced. Congratulations to all who went home with the hardware!
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
WINNER: Lynn Uncovered: Beyond Walls, Underpass Lightingย –ย Lynn Community TV
Grant to Eastham Helps Make Kids Safer in Carsย –ย Lower Cape TV, Directed by Rafal Kowalczyk
Driving Tour of Medfield State Hospitalย –ย Medfield TV
CTM NewsBreakย –ย March for Our Livesย Dianne Steimel
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โCULINARY
WINNER: Nutritious and Delicious: Egg Bhurjiย –ย Westwood Media Center
Gloucester Fresh Tour 3ย –ย 1623 Studios
Restaurant Week: Spare Timeย –ย Peabody Access TV, Josiah B, Gus M, & Courtney K
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โDOCUMENTARY
WINNER: Movers & Shuckersย –ย Cape Cod Community Media Center
Local Lives, Ep. 2 – Mount Auburn Cemeteryย –ย Samantha Dudley, Ashley Hardy WCATV
Hauling Valhallaย –ย Milton Access Television
Warning Signs: A True Baseball Storyย –ย Lower Cape TV / Katharine Huntley
Gloucester Fresh Seafood Expo 2018ย –ย 1623 Studios
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โFOR-PROFIT
WINNER: Creative County Initiativeย –ย 1623 Studios
Pathways for Children 50th Anniversaryย –ย 1623 Studios
DC Rentalsย –ย Peabody Access TV, Josiah Bedrosian & Gus Margiotta
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โINNOVATION
WINNER:ย Who’s Pulling the Stringsย –ย Chelmsford Telemedia
Gill Knows – Satellitesย –ย Luis M. Lopez, LPS Media
Warning Signs: A True Baseball Story (Trailer)ย –ย Lower Cape TV / Rafal Kowalczyk
Creative County Initiativeย –ย 1623 Studios
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INSTRUCTIONAL
WINNER: Tech Tips – Slow Motionย –ย Plymouth Area Community Television
The Buzz Around Bees S1-Ep5; Honeyย –ย Kevin Tocci & Richard Rosen WHCA-TV
Lower Cape APPย –ย Directed by Rafal Kowalczyk
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โLIVE
WINNER: Cape Cod Baseball Game (Anglers vs Whitecaps) –ย Lower Cape TV / Rafal Kowalczyk
Relay for Life Wilmingtonย –ย Produced by Adam Dusenberry
Boys Varsity Football vs Westwood / Senior Day –ย Hollison Cable Access, Producer-Lisa Hedrick
โMUSIC
WINNER: Lower Later Episode 6ย –ย Directed by Darren Wotherspoon
Parish Jazz Band Summer Serviceย –ย Jonathan Daisy, Stow TV
Youth Ensemble of New England at Mt Washingtonย –ย Jonathan Daisy, Stow TV
Westwood Rec Lip Dubย –ย Westwood Media Center
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โNEWS
WINNER: Community Impact: Substance Abuse On The Streetsย –ย Sarah Colvin & Thomas Milkey
Around the Clock News for Ashlandย –ย WACA TV Production Crew
LTC Newsย –ย Lowell Telecommunications Corp.
Watertown Weekly Newsย –ย Watertown Cable Access Corp
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PODCAST
WINNER: Destination Graduationย –ย Hanover High School
How to Make a Memoryย –ย Produced by Jen Tierney
Drop the Lightย –ย Hanover Community Television
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โPROMOTIONAL
WINNER: LTC Promoย –ย Caroline Gallagher
Lower Cape TV: Be Here From Anywhereย –ย Directed by Rafal Kowalczyk
Gloucester High School Graduation 2018 Montageย –ย 1623 Studios
Textile Competitionย –ย Quincy Access Television
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โSHORT FORMAT
WINNER: Lynn Uncovered: Brian โPistolsโย –ย Lynn Community TV
Sinatra Sundays at Capo Restaurantย – WinCam, Rich and Daniel DiMarรซ
Dinner on Mainย –ย Peabody Access TV, Josiah B, Courtney K, & Audrey G
Pathways for Children 50th Anniversaryย –ย 1623 Studios
WHCA Promoย –ย Ryan Tully & Xavier Spriggs, WHCA-TV
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โSCRIPTED
WINNER: Master of the Undeadย –ย Boxford Cable TV, Dedicated to Bela Lugosi,
5K Reel Run Promoย –ย Lower Cape Community Access TV
Elmย –ย Ben Thomas, Danvers Community Access Television
WHRHS SADD Mock Crashย –ย Kevin Tocci & Ryan Tully, WHCA-TV
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โSPORTS
WINNER: Lynn Shorts: Training for the Olympic Boxing Teamย –ย Lynn Community TV
The 2017 Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Raceย –ย Chelmsford Telemedia
Boys Varsity Football vs Westwood / Senior Dayย –ย Holliston Cable Access, Producer-Lisa Hedrick
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โYOUTH
WINNER: Pathways for Children 50th Anniversaryย –ย 1623 Studios
The Groton Gazette Showย –ย Producers: N Dyer N Kinene X Crouse
Nashoba High EMT Program- The Cadet Experienceย –ย N. Travalent & I. Mulyono – Stow TV
Actin’ Up with Melย –ย Milton Access Television
March for Our Livesย –ย Peabody Access TV, Alex L, Audrey G, & Lilly H
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Our thanks go out to everyone who attended and entered. It’s really spectacular to see so many come together on a cold winter night to celebrate community media and the outstanding production that results from it. Watch for the full video of the evening to be uploaded to MMX for you to download and play on your community stations. Start getting those submissions ready for next year!
