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
Documentary
Bobby “Slick” Leonard: Heart of a Hoosier” – Ted Green, Pete Saetre
Interview/Discussion
Diplomacy in a Dangerous World – Brian Paul, Erin Earnest
Lifestyle
Location, Location, Location – Gary Harrison
Magazine Program
The Art of the Matter – Jim Simmons
Magazine Feature
Story of the Jews/Neighborhood of Saturdays – Jim Simmons, David Hodge
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
