Dean Bassett gave a heartfelt introduction to this year's Cecil Awards, mentioning – among other things – the exciting developments coming to Dodge College, including the advent of 3D and the inclusion of a 3D production class in next year's course catalog.  Finally, he asked everyone in the theater to turn, stand, and congratulate the Folino Theater Manager, Jim Smith, for his outstanding – if often behind-the-scenes – work in coordinating the spectacular multimedia events here at Dodge College.  Since it's creation, Jim has been on board for every event and technological upgrade, keeping our facilities and presentations as up-to-date and milennial as our students, faculty, and staff are.  Three cheers for Jim! 

…And three cheers for all the excellent student works!  Here are this year's winners:

Dean’s Award of Merit

  • Brian Ramirez
  • Lauren Hulsey

Ron Thronson Distinquished Alumni Award

  • Bruce Lyon ‘72

Einstein Award

  • Alicia Pharris
  • Undergraduate
  • Tashi Trieu

Excellence in Producing
Graduate

  • Rachel Skidmore

Undergraduate

  • Kristen Schreck

Best Production Design
Graduate

  • "Jeremy" – Josue Fleurimond

Undergraduate

  •  "Palm County" – Alec Contestabile

Best TV Screenplay                                                                       

  • Christine Madonia – MAD MEN “Mr. Stranger Danger”

Best Screenplay Feature

  • PANAMA, written by Joshua Krenz

Mir Tukhi/Chris Harris Award in Broadcast Journalism

  • Eliana Moreno

Best TV Show

  • RISING ABOVE

Best Commercial

  • CONSTRUCTION WORKER for James Hardie

Best Documentary

  • "Eye To Eye" 

Ad Campaign of the Year

  • Adrenaline Advertising:  Kelsey Chapman, Sara Hahn, Kimmy Kirkwood, Elyse Mueller, Chelsea Phillips, Zachery Reusin

Best Entertainment Marketing Plan

  • “Spark” – Stephanie Frommlet

PR Campaign of the Year

  • “Ready, Set, Read!”:  Sarah Con, Mallory Jackson, Erin O’Brien, Jessica Pauletto, Ariana Rosales, Sheryl Rosenberg

Achievement in Screen Acting

  • Carly Pandza

Best Cinematography
Graduate

  • “Forced Perspective” – Andrew Behrens

Undergraduate

  • “Palm County” – Allen Liu


“Outstanding Scholarly Achievement”

  • Susan Heyn

Best Visual Effects

  • “A Day at the Park” – Spencer Stuard, Nick Guth, Max Polling

Best Animated Film

  • “Hop To It” – Michael Cusic and Matt Pollard

Best Sound Design
Graduate

  • Nicole Zwiren for "Jeremy"

Undergraduate

  • Matt Schwartz for “Canned Ecology”

Best Editor
Graduate

  • Eddie Mikasa  for “Haymaker”

Undergraduate

  • Kaitlyn Taaffe for “When Life Gives You Lemons”


Best Director
Graduate

  • Daniel D’Alimonte for “Haymaker”

Undergraduate

  • Tara Hernandez for “Make Believer” 

Best Picture
Graduate

  • “Jeremy”

Undergraduate

  • “The Real Deal”