SVG, NACDA Announce Finalists for 2015 College Sports Media Awards

The Sports Video Group (SVG) and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) have announced the finalists for the 2015 SVG/NACDA College Sports Media Awards.

Winners will be selected by a panel of judges and announced at the College Sports Media Awards ceremony on May 28 at the SVG College Sports Summit at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center in Atlanta. The event will be hosted by FOX Sports’ Joel Klatt.

Representing a variety of college athletic and academic departments, as well as professional networks, production companies, and student productions, the finalists are spread across four divisions in a total of 20 categories.

“The 2015 College Sports Media Awards is a reflection of the growth in consumption by fans of all things college sports,” says Tom Buffolano, chairman of the SVG/NACDA College Sports Media Awards. “Both networks and universities are placing emphasis not just on traditional platforms like television but providing additional access on digital platforms. In order to serve this fan base, there is a greater reliance on universities to produce more and higher quality video.”

“Our partnership with SVG and the College Sports Media Awards has been instrumental in showcasing the efforts of athletics administrators throughout the industry,” said NACDA Executive Director Bob Vecchione. “To see the quality and quantity of submissions grow each year has been a true testament to the evolving video industry and NACDA is thrilled to be a part of it.”

The Sports Video Group and NACDA extend their congratulations to all of the nominees. To learn more about the SVG/NACDA College Sports Media Awards, and to register for the College Sports Summit visit www.svgcollege.com. Follow the event on Twitter at @SVGCollege.
2015 SVG/NACDA College Sports Media Awards
FINALISTS
OUTSTANDING LIVE GAME PRODUCTION

NATIONAL NETWORKS/PROFESSIONAL
CBS Sports | 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship: Duke vs. Wisconsin
ESPN | 2015 NCAA Men’s Wrestling Championships
ESPN | Football – Notre Dame vs. Florida State
ESPN | Men’s Basketball – North Carolina vs. Duke
FOX Sports | Football – Big Ten Championship: Ohio State vs. Wisconsin
FOX Sports | Football – USC vs. Arizona State
Pac-12 Networks | Football – California vs. Arizona

REGIONAL/LOCAL/CONFERENCE DIGITAL NETWORKS
FOX Sports South/SportSouth | Men’s Basketball – Florida Sate vs. Miami
Longhorn Network | Baseball – Baylor vs. Texas
Southland Conference | 2014 Baseball Championship: Southeastern Louisiana vs. Central Arkansas
Webstream Productions | Baseball – NCAA Regionals: Indiana University vs. Stanford University
West Coast Conference (W.TV)/Time Warner Sports Net | Men’s Basketball – Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine

COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT SportsZone Live) | Men’s Ice Hockey – RIT vs. Robert Morris
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT SportsZone Live) | Men’s Ice Hockey – RIT vs. Army
Texas A&M University (12th Man Productions) | Men’s Basketball – Sam Houston State vs. Texas A&M
University of Arkansas | Baseball – LSU vs. Arkansas
University of North Carolina | Baseball – Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina

COLLEGIATE STUDENT
Jacksonville State University | Football – Jacksonville St. vs. Tennessee-Martin
Northern Arizona University | Football – Northern Arizona vs. Southern Utah
St. Cloud State University (Husky Productions) | Men’s Ice Hockey – St. Cloud State vs. Nebraska-Omaha
St. John’s University (Red Storm Productions) | Men’s Basketball – St. John’s vs. Humboldt State
Ryerson University | Men’s Ice Hockey – Ryerson vs. York
OUTSTANDING LIVE STUDIO/REMOTE HOSTED PROGRAMMING

COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Liberty University | Liberty University National Signing Day 2015
Minnesota State University Moorhead | Dragons Live: From Evansville, Indiana
Texas A&M University (12th Man Productions) | Texas A&M National Signing Day Show
University of Arkansas | National Signing Day Show
University of Buffalo | UB Bulls National Signing Day Special
University of Notre Dame (Fighting Irish Digital Media) | Shamrock Series Pre-Game: Live From Indianapolis
University of Wyoming | Inside Wyoming Football with Craig Bohl

COLLEGIATE STUDENT
Arizona State University (Walter Cronkite School of Journalism) | Cronkite Sports Live
Ball State University (Ball State Sports Link) | The Chirpies
St. Cloud State University (Husky Productions) | Husky Mag
Texas A&M University (12th Man Productions) | Toast with Toates
University of Oklahoma | Sonner Sports Pad

OUTSTANDING PROGRAM SERIES

REGIONAL/LOCAL/ CONFERENCE DIGITAL NETWORKS
America East Conference | The AE Report
Conference USA | C-USA Showcase
FOX Sports San Diego/San Diego State University | San Diego State Football Weekly
Longhorn Network | All-Access
Mind Over Media | “R” Athletics
Mind Over Media | The Penn State Hockey Story

COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
La Salle University | La Salle Coaches Mic’d Up
Northwestern University | The Foundation: 2015 Northwestern Spring Football
Ohio University | Ohio Soccer – The Camp
Texas A&M University (12th Man Productions) | The Pulse: Texas A&M Football
University of San Francisco | Hilltop Hoops

COLLEGIATE STUDENT
Ball State University (Ball State Sports Link) | Out of the Shadows
University of Alabama | Gene Stallings Golf Tournament/Legacy
University of Minnesota | Price on Ice: Gopher Hockey 2014-2015
University of Missouri | Mizzou Analysis
University of South Carolina (Gamecock Productions) | Gamecock Confidential: It’s Time
Virginia Tech University (HokieVision) | Sports Nutrition Tip of the Week
Virginia Tech University (HokieVision) | The RunDown
Virginia Tech University (HokieVision) | VT One-on-One

OUTSTANDING SPECIAL FEATURE

REGIONAL/LOCAL/CONFERENCE DIGITAL NETWORKS
Longhorn Network | Her Voice – The Imani McGhee Story
Longhorn Network | Myles and Alyssa
Mind Over Media | “R” Athletics Foundation
Northeast Conference | St. Francis – U Believe
West Coast Conference/W.TV | The Long Road to Recovery

COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Baylor University | Back-to-Back Big 12 Championships
Clemson University | Military Appreciation
North Dakota State University | Heroes
University of Delaware | Pro Day
University of Georgia | Malcom Mitchell Book Club
University of Notre Dame (Fighting Irish Digital Media) | Matthias Farley – Tattoo Stories

COLLEGIATE STUDENT
Ball State University (Ball State Sports Link) | A Rugged Path – The Shelby Merder Story
Ball State University (Ball State Sports Link) | Broken – The Andrew Stutz Story
Florida State University (Seminole Productions) | Renegade’s Last Ride
Middle Tennessee State University (EMC Productions) | 100 Years of Football
University of Alabama | Gene Stallings
University of Oregon | 2014 Volleyball Highlights

OUTSTANDING PROMOTION, PSA, TEASE, OR MARKETING CAMPAIGN

COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Lafayette College | Lafayette Rivalry 150 Intro
Northeastern University | Jock The Vote
St. John’s University (Red Storm Productions) | Men’s Basketball Intro
Tennessee Tech University | Men’s and Women’s Basketball Season Ticket Campaign
University of Michigan | Heart and Purpose
University of Michigan | Softball Intro
University of South Carolina (Gamecock Productions) | Here Campaign

COLLEGIATE STUDENT
Harvard University | The Game Intro
St. Cloud State University (Husky Productions) | Hockey Open
University of South Carolina (Gamecock Productions) | Softball Intro
Virginia Tech University (HokieVision) | Bad Lip Reading
Western Illinois University | Football Pregame

About Sports Video Group
The Sports Video Group was formed in 2006 to support the professional community that relies on video, audio, and broadband technologies to produce and distribute sports content. Leagues, owners, teams, players, broadcasters, webcasters, and consumer technology providers have joined the SVG to learn from each other, turn vision into reality, implement new innovations, while sharing experiences that will lead to advancements in the sports production/distribution process and the overall consumer sports experience. For more information, visit www.sportsvideo.org.

About National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics
NACDA, now in its 50th year, is the professional and educational Association for more than 11,000 college athletics administrators at more than 1,600 institutions throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. More than 4,000 athletics administrators annually attend NACDA & Affiliates Convention Week. Additionally, NACDA manages 15 professional associations and three foundations. For more information on NACDA, visit www.nacda.com.

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