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 Muratore 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 Lighting – Lynn Community TV
Grant to Eastham Helps Make Kids Safer in Cars – Lower Cape TV, Directed by Rafal Kowalczyk
Driving Tour of Medfield State Hospital – Medfield TV
CTM NewsBreak – March for Our Lives Dianne Steimel
CULINARY
WINNER: Nutritious and Delicious: Egg Bhurji – Westwood Media Center
Gloucester Fresh Tour 3 – 1623 Studios
Restaurant Week: Spare Time – Peabody Access TV, Josiah B, Gus M, & Courtney K
DOCUMENTARY
WINNER: Movers & Shuckers – Cape Cod Community Media Center
Local Lives, Ep. 2 – Mount Auburn Cemetery – Samantha Dudley, Ashley Hardy WCATV
Hauling Valhalla – Milton Access Television
Warning Signs: A True Baseball Story – Lower Cape TV / Katharine Huntley
Gloucester Fresh Seafood Expo 2018 – 1623 Studios
FOR-PROFIT
WINNER: Creative County Initiative – 1623 Studios
Pathways for Children 50th Anniversary – 1623 Studios
DC Rentals – Peabody Access TV, Josiah Bedrosian & Gus Margiotta
INNOVATION
WINNER: Who’s Pulling the Strings – Chelmsford Telemedia
Gill Knows – Satellites – Luis M. Lopez, LPS Media
Warning Signs: A True Baseball Story (Trailer) – Lower Cape TV / Rafal Kowalczyk
Creative County Initiative – 1623 Studios
INSTRUCTIONAL
WINNER: Tech Tips – Slow Motion – Plymouth Area Community Television
The Buzz Around Bees S1-Ep5; Honey – Kevin Tocci & Richard Rosen WHCA-TV
Lower Cape APP – Directed by Rafal Kowalczyk
LIVE
WINNER: Cape Cod Baseball Game (Anglers vs Whitecaps) – Lower Cape TV / Rafal Kowalczyk
Relay for Life Wilmington – Produced by Adam Dusenberry
Boys Varsity Football vs Westwood / Senior Day – Hollison Cable Access, Producer-Lisa Hedrick
MUSIC
WINNER: Lower Later Episode 6 – Directed by Darren Wotherspoon
Parish Jazz Band Summer Service – Jonathan Daisy, Stow TV
Youth Ensemble of New England at Mt Washington – Jonathan Daisy, Stow TV
Westwood Rec Lip Dub – Westwood Media Center
NEWS
WINNER: Community Impact: Substance Abuse On The Streets – Sarah Colvin & Thomas Milkey
Around the Clock News for Ashland – WACA TV Production Crew
LTC News – Lowell Telecommunications Corp.
Watertown Weekly News – Watertown Cable Access Corp
PODCAST
WINNER: Destination Graduation – Hanover High School
How to Make a Memory – Produced by Jen Tierney
Drop the Light – Hanover Community Television
PROMOTIONAL
WINNER: LTC Promo – Caroline Gallagher
Lower Cape TV: Be Here From Anywhere – Directed by Rafal Kowalczyk
Gloucester High School Graduation 2018 Montage – 1623 Studios
Textile Competition – Quincy Access Television
SHORT FORMAT
WINNER: Lynn Uncovered: Brian “Pistols” – Lynn Community TV
Sinatra Sundays at Capo Restaurant – WinCam, Rich and Daniel DiMarë
Dinner on Main – Peabody Access TV, Josiah B, Courtney K, & Audrey G
Pathways for Children 50th Anniversary – 1623 Studios
WHCA Promo – Ryan Tully & Xavier Spriggs, WHCA-TV
SCRIPTED
WINNER: Master of the Undead – Boxford Cable TV, Dedicated to Bela Lugosi,
5K Reel Run Promo – Lower Cape Community Access TV
Elm – Ben Thomas, Danvers Community Access Television
WHRHS SADD Mock Crash – Kevin Tocci & Ryan Tully, WHCA-TV
SPORTS
WINNER: Lynn Shorts: Training for the Olympic Boxing Team – Lynn Community TV
The 2017 Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race – Chelmsford Telemedia
Boys Varsity Football vs Westwood / Senior Day – Holliston Cable Access, Producer-Lisa Hedrick
YOUTH
WINNER: Pathways for Children 50th Anniversary – 1623 Studios
The Groton Gazette Show – Producers: N Dyer N Kinene X Crouse
Nashoba High EMT Program- The Cadet Experience – N. Travalent & I. Mulyono – Stow TV
Actin’ Up with Mel – Milton Access Television
March for Our Lives – Peabody Access TV, Alex L, Audrey G, & Lilly H
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!
