WUFT Media Services, in the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Division of Media Properties, has received honors in four 2023 awards competitions including the AVA Digital Awards, the Communicator Awards, Telly Awards and the AAF North Central Florida ADDY Awards. WUFT Media Services is under the direction of Matt Abramson, B.S. Telecommunication 2007, M.A.M.C. 2020. Production team members include Lorenzo Phrasavath, Taylor Vorburger, James Sullivan and Rashad Wooten.

Honors include:

AVA Digital Awards

• Platinum Award– Artistry in Motion: James Whitehurst
• Platinum Award– Oh, Korea! UF School of Music
• Gold Winner– Sounds of the Season
• Gold Winner– UF AI Year-In-Review 2022

Communicator Awards

• Award of Excellence– Greater Good: Grow Hub
• Award of Distinction– Why Florida?
• Award of Distinction– University of Florida’s AI, Year in Review 2022

The Telly Awards

• Silver Winner – The Walkers – Rolling The Dice (360 Music Video) by Media Services Immersion student Shelby Hacker
• Bronze  Winner – Why Florida?

AAF North Central Florida ADDY Awards

• Gold ADDY – University of Florida’s AI, Year in Review 2022
• Gold ADDY – Why Florida :30

The AVA Awards honor excellence in digital creativity and the Communicator Awards recognize excellence in strategic, effective and meaningful communication across digital, video, podcasts, marketing, mobile and print. The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens and the AAF North Central Florida ADDY Awards honor creative excellence in advertising.

WUFT Media Services specializes in live event production, live studio talkbacks, broadcast television programs, advertising and marketing content, podcasting, 360 content, and photography.

Posted: June 7, 2023
Category: Alumni News, College News, Student News
Tagged as: Lorenzo Phrasavath, Matt Abramson, Taylor Vorburger, WUFT Media Services