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A group of Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Creative Media students and faculty stand together indoors holding ICMA award certificates and a plaque, smiling after winning multiple awards at the Iowa College Media Association Conference.

Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Creative Media Students Capture 16 ICMA Awards, Extend 17-Year Streak for Overall Video Excellence

Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Creative Media students participated in the annual Iowa College Media Association (ICMA) Conference and Awards held February 5, 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa. The conference concluded with an awards ceremony at the Downtown Marriott Hotel, where Âé¶¹Ô­´´ students earned a total of 16 awards.

Students attended educational sessions during the conference and participated in the awards ceremony at the Downtown Marriott Hotel that evening. Students representing the Creative Media program and DUMEDIA earned a total of 16 awards across multiple video production categories. The program was recognized with the Overall Video Excellence Award for the 17th consecutive year, an honor presented to Âé¶¹Ô­´´â€“DUMEDIA for excellence in student-produced video content.

Below is a highlight list of the award-winning entries from the Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Creative Media program and DUMEDIA. (Student video entries submitted were completed during the eligibility period of Oct 12, 2024 – Oct 10, 2025).

OVERALL VIDEO EXCELLENCE AWARD (2025)

LORAS COLLEGE – DUMEDIA   17th Consecutive Year                                                             

BEST SHORT VIDEO DOCUMENTARY

FIRST PLACE |ÌýÌýRide On: The Story of Gwen MaiersÌýÌýRyan Haywood (’25) & Lucas Schoaf (’25)

BEST CORPORATE VIDEO

FIRST PLACE |ÌýÌýDubuque Y Crisis Services | Home for HealingÌýÌýSadie Bhattarai (’25)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 

BEST VIDEO PACKAGE – NEW, SPORTS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS

FIRST PLACE |  Iowa Power Arena FootballÌýÌýÌýÌýDavid Peters (’26), Cade Messer (’25), Kurtis Holmes (’25)

BEST VIDEO PACKAGE – ENTERTAINMENT STORYTELLING

FIRST PLACE |ÌýÌýDu-Valor | Ray’s StoryÌýÌýMason Marrari (’27)

SECOND PLACEÌý´¥ÌýCampus Soundscapes | Âé¶¹Ô­´´ BandsÌýÌý Anna Tallman (’27)

BEST SHORT FILM

FIRST PLACE |ÌýÌý±Ê³§³Û°ä³¢·¡ÌýÌýÌýThan San (’27)

SECOND PLACE |  Silent Riff   Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Global Filmmaking class (May 25)

BEST VIDEO NEWSCAST

SECOND PLACE |   Key City Sports – Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Sports Media Class (Sp 25)     

BEST VIDEO SPORTSCASTING

SECOND PLACE |ÌýÌýA-R-C Football | Âé¶¹Ô­´´ vs. Central 10-4-25ÌýÌý Brock Booth (’26), David Peters (’26), Duane Vetter (’27), DUMEDIA Crew

BEST EXPERIMENTAL VIDEO

SECOND PLACE |ÌýÌýYour BloodÌýÌý Anna Tallmann (’27)

BEST VIDEO PROMO OR PSA     

THIRD PLACE |ÌýÌýLaundry Max Ad | Clean MoneyÌýÌý Maxwell Clasen (’27), Mason Marrari (’27), Brady Oberfoell (’27)

Four additional entries from Âé¶¹Ô­´´ students received honorable mentions across various video categories.

Learn more about the Creative Media program HERE

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Alexis Daack
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alexis.daack@loras.edu

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