Awards

SPOT 127 has taken home numerous student production and recognition awards from multiple organizations. SPOT 127 is honored to work with such talented students. Special thanks goes to the dedicated instructional staff and production assistants who work tirelessly to help students tell stories from their communities.

2022

2022 - The National Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) nominated two stories from SPOT 127 Youth Media Center for NATAS National High School Student Production Awards.

High School Non-Fiction Long Form - National Nominee

Zayan Ahmed - “The World's Newest Religion”

High School Non-Fiction Long Form - National Nominee

Zayan Ahmed - “How Bread Has Made Us Who We Are Today”

2022 - The Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) nominated two stories from SPOT 127 Youth Media Center for NATAS Regional High School Student Production Awards.

High School Non-Fiction Long Form - WINNER

Zayan Ahmed - “The World's Newest Religion”

High School Non-Fiction Short Form - Nominated

Zayan Ahmed - “How Schools Prevent Student Protests”

2022 - The Arizona Chapter of the National Society of Arts & Letters awarded a SPOT 127 student recognition in the National Society of Arts & Letters Youth Photography Competition.

Top Ten Images - Honorable Mention

Connor Buboltz

2021

2021 - The National Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) nominated one story from SPOT 127 Youth Media Center for NATAS National High School Student Production Awards.

High School Arts and Entertainment/Cultural Affairs - National Nominee

Cara Brown - “Kaleidoscope Artistry”

2021 - The Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) nominated one story from SPOT 127 Youth Media Center for NATAS Regional High School Student Production Awards.

High School Non-Fiction Long Form - WINNER

Zayan Ahmed - “How Bread Has Made Us Who We Are Today”

2020

2020 - The Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) nominated one story from SPOT 127 Youth Media Center for NATAS Regional High School Student Production Awards.

High School Arts and Entertainment/Cultural Affairs - WINNER

Cara Brown - “Kaleidoscope Artistry”

2019

2019 - The Arizona State Fair Student Photography Exhibition awarded four SPOT East students ribbons in various categories. See their work.

12th Grade Advertising/Marketing: First Place

Andrea Perez - "The Bass"

12th Grade Photo Story: Second Place

Nya Villaverde - "Power Off"

10th Grade Studio Portraiture: Third Place

Barabara James - "Cat Portrait"

11th Grade Advertising/Marketing: Third Place

Leah Gunter - "Bass"

2019 - The Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) nominated two stories from SPOT 127 Youth Media Center for NATAS Regional High School Student Production Awards.

High School Commercial - Nominated

Alejandro Marin Martinez - “The Hive”

High School Non-Fiction Short Form - Nominated

Alejandro Marin Martinez - “Preventing The Erase”

2019 - Phoenix Magazine Best of the Valley (July 2019)

People and Media: Best Reason to Envision a Future for Radio - SPOT 127

2018

2018 - The Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) nominated five stories from SPOT 127 Youth Media Center for NATAS Regional High School Student Production Awards.

High School Commercial - WINNER

Catherine Schwartzmann, Max Trapp, Ben Regalado - “Healthy Relationship”

High School Craft: Director - WINNER

Michelle Ailport – “Love is Respect”

High School Craft: Talent - WINNER

Autumn McElvogue, Kate Ourada – “How Bullying Affects LGBT+ Youth”

High School Public Service (PSA) - Nominated

Ben Regalado - “Rescue"

High School Video Essay (Single Camera Only) - Nominated

Balin Overstolz-McNair - "A Second Change (Arizona Bird Rescue)"

2017

2017 - The Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) nominated four stories from SPOT 127 Youth Media Center for NATAS Regional High School Student Production Awards.

High School Arts and Entertainment/Cultural Affairs - WINNERS

Max Trapp - "Prom Dress"
Michelle Aliport, Sarah Cowherd, Noah Delgado, Olivia Parker and Itzel Rios - "SERVED, Pita Jungle"

High School Craft: Editor - WINNER

Michelle Aliport - "SERVED, Nana Pancha's"

High School Arts and Entertainment/Cultural Affairs - Nominated

Catherine Schwartzmann - "City of Tempe's Geeks Night Out"

2017 - The Arizona Interscholastic Press Association (AIPA) Fall Convention. The award-winning projects are:

Personality Profile - Excellent

Max Trapp - "The Cinderella Affair"

Personality Profile - Honorable Mention

Michelle Ailport - "SERVED: Nana Pancha's"

Commercial - Excellent