HU Arizona Students Take Home Nine Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter Student Production Awards

PEORIA, Ariz. — Huntington University Arizona is thrilled to announce that film and animation HU Arizona students brought home 9 of the 14 awards for which they were nominated at the 2024 Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter Student Production Awards, hosted by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. This incredible achievement highlights students’ dedication, creativity and excellence across multiple categories, solidifying HU Arizona’s reputation as a leader in media arts education.

The award-winning projects and students are as follows:

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Grace Johnson, Chelse Gathing & Kyle Hendrickson – “Talking to the Planets!”

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Aiden McGrew – “Fat Karma”

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Cody Walker – “Brew-ti-ful Minds”

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Michael Godreau – “Seige MMA”

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Lavender Birch – “Body”
Christian Gregg – “Mutual Tides”

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Christian Gregg & Jackson Steele – “Mutual Tides”
Jackson Steele – “Just Because - A Road Trip Project”

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Christian Gregg – “Mutual Tides”

These accolades not only recognize the students’ hard work but also affirm Huntington University Arizona’s ongoing commitment to fostering creative talent.

The awards ceremony took place on September 21 at the Chateau Luxe Event Venue, where students’ efforts were honored on a prestigious platform.