submitted by hansonjl@augsburg.edu
Congratulations to this years nominees and recipients of the Upper Midwest Emmy® Student Production Awards!
2026 Crystal Pillar Recipient – Short Form – Fiction
“Thick Skin”
· Danielle Russell – Director
· Kelsey Bosch – Advisor
2026 Nominee – Music Video
“Three Fake Girlfriends by LENT”
· Reese Pesta – Director
· Jenny Hanson – Advisor
2026 Nominee – Music Video
“Going to see the MOTHMAN”
· Travis Alajoki – Director
· Nicholas Sachs – Composer
· Jenny Hanson – Advisor
Content, creativity and execution are used to evaluate the student work submitted. Entries are accepted from across the 5-state region (MN, ND, SD, WI, IA). Augsburg University has a strong record of participation, nominations, and awards. We are proud of the work our students create and honored to have been recognized by the The Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.