Finalists for Student Silver Dome Awards

Congrats to recent UI journalism students who are finalists for Student Silver Dome Awards from the Illinois Broadcasters Association. The winners will be named at IBA Student U conference at ISU in Normal October 6. Being a "finalist" means these students will win first place, second place or honorable mention awards. The UI-7 News finalists below compete against entries from ISU, EIU, College of DuPage, SIU and Lincoln College.

Best Longform TV program
UI-7 Election coverage
Julia Hinders, Kelsey Lubatkin, Lauren Hicks, Caitlin Weaver, Chris Kennedy, Dakota Karson, Zach Prelutsky, Billy Hatfield and Gwen Pepin

Best TV news package
Cassidy Williams (Homer Tornado) and
Amelia Mugavero (Pumpkin Picking Family)

Best TV sports package
Cassie Chaplinsky (Memorial Soccer Match) and
Mike O'Neill (Finke Family Basketball)