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Student Production Awards Nominees

Once again, our talented Ballard H. S. Filmmakers did very well competing against High School students from Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Washington and Wyoming– with 10 nominations in this year’s Student Production Awards. (Informally known as the student Emmys). 

They’ve been nominated in short film categories ranging from Documentary, to Fiction, to Writing, to Photography and Music Videos. We received nominations in every category we entered. This is our equivalent of “going to state” (although it’s actually five states!)

We’ll find out who has won the highly coveted crystal pillars on May 29, 2026 at the National Television Arts &  Sciences (NATAS) N.W. Emmy Awards Ceremony at Fremont Studios! If you see them in your class or in the halls, please congratulate the following: Griffyn Braly 27, Lucy Bunich ‘26, Gianna Goldyn ‘26, Miriam Goodman ’25 Grad, Maddie Irish ‘27, Luella McNichols ‘26, Juliet Murphy ’25 Grad, Lake Neill ‘26, Sophia Poole ‘27, Oleksandra Prokopenko ‘27, Amara Shelton ‘27.~ Steven Bradford: Digital Filmmaking Teacher

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NATAS Student Emmy Awards ’26!  Nominees

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences H.S. Student Production Awards Nominations (“Student Emmys”) NW Region (AK, OR, WA, ID, MT, WY): Ceremony on May 29 at 3 p.m. at Fremont Studios.

• Nominated for Arts/Entertainment/Culture:
  • Henry – Director: Lucy Bunich-‘26
• Nominated for Fiction Short Form:
  • Heavyweight – Director: Sophia Poole, ‘27
• Nominated for Fiction Short Form:
  • Agoraphobe – Director: Oleksandra Prokopenko ‘27; Writers: Maddie Irish’27, Griffyn Braly ‘27; Photographer: Sophia Poole ‘27
• Nominated for Feature News Report:
  • You Are Not Alone – Director: Amara Shelton ‘27; Photographer / Editors: Luella McNichols ‘26, Gianna Goldyn ‘26
• Nominated for Nonfiction Short Form:
  • Press Rewind – Director: Oleksandra Prokopenko ‘27, Editor: Sophia Poole ‘27
  • Far From Home – Director: Oleksandra Prokopenko ‘27
• Nominated for Nonfiction Long Form:
  • Glitter and the Gospel – Director: Lake Neill ‘26, Editor: Gianna Goldyn ‘26
• Nominated for Music Video:
  • The Wall – Director: Miriam Goodman ‘25, Editor: Juliet Murphy, ’25 Photographer: Luella McNichols ‘26
• Nominated for Writer:
  • Agoraphobe – Maddie Irish ‘27, Griffyn Braly ‘27, Oleksandra Prokopenko ‘27
• Nominated for Photographer:
  • Deadlines – Oleksandra Prokopenko ‘27

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), Northwest Chapter promotes excellence and encouraging the next generation of television & visual storytelling talent by recognizing the outstanding work created by high school & college students in news, program, and craft categories.  

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