WFYI Earns 21 Emmy Nominations

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WFYI has received 21 nominations in the 2015 Lower Great Lakes Emmy Awards competition, including nominations for Station Excellence and Community Service.

The Emmy nominations recognize a broad array of WFYI's television production collaborations in the fields of arts and culture, education and public affairs. Last year, WFYI received 22 nominations and won nine awards -- one short of its all-time record, set in 2007.

This year's Lower Great Lakes Emmy Award winners will be announced during a ceremony June 27 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

The 2015 nominees include:

Arts and Entertainment

Once Upon a Dream (Butler ArtsFest) - Jim Simmons
Monumental Canvas – Brian Paul

Historical/Cultural

Strange Fruit – Salt Project/WFYI – Liz Myer Boulton, Brad Hoehner, Andy Young, Tyron Cooper, Marietta Simpson, Frank Thomas, Julian DeShazier

Public Affairs

Little Children, Big Returns – Will Baker, Gail Strong, Carly Weidman

Special Event Coverage

Butler ArtsFest – Kyle Travers
A Perfect Balance – Kevin Hesse, Robert Hesse, Jolinda Menendez, Brad Hoehner
Time for Three Live with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra – Kyler Travers, Aric Hartvig, Nicolas Kendall, Zachary DePue, Ranaan Meyer and David Lai

Promotion/Image

Gear Going Global – Vincent Manganello, Kyle Travers

Station Excellence

WFYI – Lloyd Wright

Community Service

WFYI – Gail Thomas Strong

Musical Composition

Bobby Slick Leonard: Heart of a Hoosier – WFYI/ArtSalad Productions – Tyron Cooper

Editor – Long Form

Bobby “Slick” Leonard: Heart of a Hoosier – Pete Saetre

Research

Bobby “Slick” Leonard: Heart of a Hoosier – Ted Green

Editor – Short Form

Gear Going Global – Vincent Manganello

Photographer – Program (non-news)

The Lingnan Spirit – Vincent Manganello

Writer

Bobby “Slick” Leonard: Heart of a Hoosier – Ted Green

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