03/17/2026
This weekend we celebrated an exceptional group of young filmmakers at WHYY's Youth Media Awards! Please join us in congratulating all the students who submitted their work for consideration and are taking powerful steps toward bright futures.
An extra round of applause for our 1st place and Judges' Award winners:
High School Documentary - 1st Place "Making Waves" by Jakiyah Wright, Desmond Maggione, Clare Padula from WHYY's Youth Employment Program
Middle School News/Documentary- 1st Place "The Harlem Renaissance" by Wesley Tewksbury from McCall Media Club
High School Narrative - 1st Place "The Spoon" by Deven Lloyd, Charlotte Garson, Mark Conlow, Artyce Moody, Sylvie Sanders, Ellie Kennedy.
High School Open - 1st Place "Once Upon a Time" by Adedoyin Badmus.
Middle School Narrative/Open - 1st Place "A Mustache Mystery" by Laila Walker, Seth Gompers, Sam Rinde, Violet Zornosa, Ben Pincus.
High School News - 1st Place "Mural Row | A Love Letter to West Philadelphia" by Nia Hammond, Sarah Milby.
Judges' Award - 3rd Place "A Mustache Mystery" by Ben Pincus, Laila Walker, Seth Gompers, Sam Rinde, Violet Zornosa.
Judge's Award - 1st Place (tie) "Making Waves" and "One Step at a Time". Students: Clare Padula, Desmond Maggione, Abran Anastacio, Arad Ginez, Jada Simmons, Jakiyah Wright.
