We are proud to announce that Crown media arts students have received five Student Production Award Nominations from the Upper Midwest Emmy® Foundation! These nominations come from the Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, a membership organization dedicated to excellence in video and television. The Upper Midwest Chapter covers a five-state region including Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and western Wisconsin. The full list of 2026 nominees is available here.
This is the first time Crown students have been nominated for these prestigious regional awards. Nominated projects were created in Crown classes and include documentaries, commercial video, and 3D animation. Here are the Crown nominations sorted by category:
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY – Solo Storyteller
Fr. Peter Documentary
Sam Williams
The Story of Coach Franz
Noah Larson
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY – Commercial
DZOFILM Pictor Zoom Lens Commercial
Katie Hauschild – Editor
Noah Larson – Cinematographer
Gavin Leuthold – Producer
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY – Animation/Graphics/Special Effects
3D Design & Animation Reel
Noah Larson
In the Mist
Andrew Sappia
Students will attend an awards ceremony and career fair on Friday, April 10 in St. Paul, MN. Congratulations to all involved! We are excited and proud that both branches of our program (video and graphic design) will be represented at this event.
