Wisconsin Community Media has completed the judging, scoring, and compiling of the entries in the 2024 Best of the Midwest Media Fest. Notifications were sent to winners and non-winners the week of March 18.
To purpose of the Media Fest is to recognize the outstanding video and radio programs that are produced by Midwestern professionals and amateurs who use PEG media centers or low-power FM stations to produce and/or distribute their programming. The Fest also seeks to encourage excellence in community programming by providing constructive feedback on each program entered.
Top-scoring entries, including Excellence and Achievement award winners, will be highlighted at the Best of the Midwest Media Fest Banquet and Show on Thursday evening, May 16, 2024 at the Lismore Hotel in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased through this webpage.
If you entered a program and did not receive a notification, please contact Andrew Black at ablack04@gmail.com.
179 entries were received for this year’s Fest. Of those entries, 44 were presented with Excellence Awards, 46 with Achievement Awards, and 56 with Merit Awards. 82 percent of the entries were chosen to receive one of the three awards. Information on ordering plaques and statuettes is here.
Congrats to all of the winners. We look forward to seeing you on May 16!
