2024 ACT Awards
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
The OSU Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow Club was named the National ACT Chapter of the Year for the 2023 – 2024 school year. View a full list of the awards won below.
Writing Division
New story
3rd—Laura Wuebker, “Harvest Progress and Low Water Levels Affect Grain Prices”
Short Feature Story
- Short Feature Story
- 4th—Taylor Dowell, “Restoring the Plains: 777 Bison Ranch”
- 3rd—Elizabeth Rosson, “Concrete Contributions”
- 2nd—Annabelle Zellers, “Promoting the Prairie”
- 1st—Elizabeth Perdue, “Oklahoma’s Proven Best”
Long Feature Story
2nd—Taylor McGill, “Hear the Wind Chimes Ring”
Short Personality Story
1st—Keona Mason, “Headway for Headspace”
Long Personality Profile
- 5th—Reese Gonsalves, “Code to Cattle”
- 3rd—Sydney Vieira, “Speaking for a Better Oklahoma”
- 2nd—Raegan Lockhart, “From Cockpit to Camera”
Research Related Category
- 3rd—Paige Van Dyke, “Got Pecans?”
- 2nd—Elizabeth Hokit, “The Disappearing Game”
- 1st—Laramie Coffey, “Sweet Success”
Brochure / Pamphlet Category
- 3rd—Marlie Farris
- 2nd—Rylee Smith
Magazine Category
- 2nd—“Cowboy Journal V26N1”
- 1st—“Cowboy Journal V26N2” *Receiving a perfect score from all judges!
Publication Award of Excellence
Oklahoma State University: Cowboy Journal V26N2
Page Layout Category
- 5th—Hadley Gregory, “Dusty Roads to Digital Highways”
- 4th—Elizabeth Rosson & Emma Grace Nowotny, “Long Live the Cowboys—Homecoming 2023”
- 3rd—Allison Wheeler, “From Barn to Boardroom”
- 1st—Matt Rosman, “Growing the Future”
Poster / Flyer Category
3rd—Hannah Wilcocks, “Adding Value to Oklahoma”
Logo Category
2nd—Harrison Wicker, “Wicker Simmentals”
Infographics Category
3rd—Allison McNamara, “Verdesian Product Guide”
Advertisement Category
- 4th—Lauren Dossey, “VisitStillwater”
- 3rd—Sara Frost, “Oklahoma FFA”
- 2nd—Elizabeth Hokit, “Stillwater Milling”
- 1st—Avery Cantrell, “Cantrell Ag”
Design & Layout Award of Excellence
Matt Rosman, Oklahoma State University, “Growing the Future”
Scenic Photo Category
- 5th—Jami Musshafen, “Silent Reflection”
- 1st—Payton Irick, “Mount Cook New Zealand in the winter”
People Photo Category
3rd—Nicole Stevens, “Please Don’t Go”
Animal Photo Category
- 5th—Taylor Dowell, “Little Miss PeeWee”
- 3rd—Elizabeth Hokit, “Eye See You...”
- 2nd—Payton Irick, “Curious Little Lorikeet”
- 1st—Sara Frost, “Getting Horses Gathered”
Plant Photo Category
- 5th—Kati Collins, “Slow and Steady on the Mushroom Express”
- 4th—Olivia Bellah, “Pink Flower”
- 2nd—Nicole Stevens,“Keep off”
- 1st—Karstyn Cantrell, “Olive Branch in South Africa”
Food Photo Category
- 5th—Hannah Wilcocks, “Sweet Treat”
- 4th—Paisley Sturgill, “Perfect Pancakes”
- 3rd—Paige Van Dyke, “Got Pecans?”
- 2nd—Taylor Dowell, “Say Cheese(burger)!”
- 1st—Payton Irick, “Delectable Wine”
Other Photo Category
- 5th—Nicole Stevens, “Big Loop”
- 4th—Elizabeth Hokit, “Classic Chevrolet”
- 1st—Jami Musshafen, “American Vintage”
Black & White Category
- 5th—Emma Grace Nowotny, “Freckles”
- 4th—Karstyn Cantrell, “Penguins in Their Color”
- 3rd—Elizabeth Hokit, “Classic Chevrolet”
- 2nd—Nicole Stevens, “Here We Go Again”
Photo Series Category
- 4th—Kelsey Dowdle, “Show Prep”
- 1st—Nicole Stevens, “Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind?”
Photography Award of Excellence
- Karstyn Cantrell, Oklahoma State University, “Olive Branch in South Africa”
Electronic Media Division
Radio Package Category
2nd—Laura Wuebker, “Farm Report”
Radio Advertisement Category
1st—Laura Wuebker, “Soybeans and Swine”
Short Video Package Category
- 4th—Katelyn Moore & Kate Jackson, “Dr. Kim Anderson | “Ready, Set Sell”
- 3rd—Hannah Wilcocks & Quincy Thuener, “Ferguson College of Agriculture - Dr. Dan Shoup”
- 1st—Mickinzi Ferguson & Elizabeth Rosson, “Dr. Lou Anella for OSU Ferguson Communications”
Long Video Package Category
2nd—Elizabeth Hokit, “Ready for the Rodeo”
Public Relations Division
PR Campaign Category
2nd—Hannah Wilcocks, Emily Lencioni & Molly Moody, “Augusto’s Communications Campaign Plan Book”
Single Item Category
- 2nd—Cortney Zimmerman, “Aspen Coffee Holiday Postcard Set”
- 1st—Sophie Varner, “Aspen Coffee Promotional Postcard Set”