WVIA has announced that it has received 14 nominations for the Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards. 

The awards celebrate excellence in television production across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and parts of Ohio and West Virginia. 

This year, WVIA’s nominations span a diverse array of categories. 

WVIA’s nominations are as follows:

Overall Excellence

The World Via Television - Carla McCabe, President & CEO, WVIA

News Special

To Save the River Save the Mountain - Kat Bolus, Field Producer; Kelly Dessoye, Producer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor/Field Producer

Human Interest- Short Form

Andre’s Story – Keystone Health - Tim Novotney, Producer/Director/Editor

Societal Concerns- Short Form

Delaney’s Story- Mind Over Matter - Tim Novotney, Producer/Director/Editor

Arts and Entertainment-Long Form

WHAM Re-Bop-Boom-Bam: The Swing Jazz of Eddie Durham - Kris Hendrickson, Producer/Director/ Editor; Andrew Sordoni, Consulting Producer; Loren Schoenberg, Music Director/Producer; Ron Andruscavage, Production Manager; Ben Payavis, Executive Producer

Documentary

ROAR: The Story of the Southern Columbia Football Tigers - Alexander Monelli, Cinematographer/Editor/Director; Ben Payavis, Executive Producer; Ron Andruscavage, Production Manager

Human Interest-Long Form

2023 Little League Challenger Exhibition Game - Ben Payavis, Producer; Ron Andruscavage, Production Manager

Holocaust Warnings: American Antisemitism and Extremism - Julie Sidoni, Moderator/Producer; Ben Payavis, Executive Producer; Ron Andruscavage, Production Manager

Lifestyle-Long Form

Pizza - Ben Payavis, Executive Producer; Kelly Dessoye, Director/Field Producer/Cinematographer/Editor

Magazine Program

VIA Short Takes #403 - John Alaimo, Producer/Director; Ben Payavis, Executive Producer

Public Affairs Program

Mind Over Matter – Youth & Mental Health - James Donnelly, Producer; Tracey Matisak, Moderator; Alexander Monelli, Producer/Director/Editor; Kelly Dessoye, Producer/Director/Editor; Ben Payavis, Executive Producer; Kris Hendrickson, Producer/Director/Editor

Video Essayist

The Lands at Hillside Farms - Kelly Dessoye, Director/Field Producer/Cinematographer/Editor

Photographer-Content

Alexander Monelli

Solo Storyteller

Kelly Dessoye

WVIA’s nominations in categories such as documentaries, news coverage, special programming, and technical achievements underscore the broad range of expertise and creativity within their content team.

The winners of the Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards will be announced at a gala event on Saturday, September 21 at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh.