Nancy Yang ’22 was presented with a Student Production Award from the Upper Midwest Emmy® Foundation for her work “Ee”, an animated short film. Yang received the Crytal Pillar for COLLEGE – ANIMATION/GRAPHICS/SPECIAL EFFECTS. Yang is the second Augsburg student to receive an award in this category.
Yang’s film, “Ee”, tells the true story of a young girl who learns to love fishing through fishing adventures with her father. When her father suddenly becomes ill, the girl must face a new reality. Yang created the film in her Documentary Production class. The work combines a documentary story with animated illustrations.
High School and college students from the Upper Midwest Chapter area of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and western Wisconsin area are eligible to submit to the annual awards. The awards recognize outstanding student achievements in video media production. Selected nominees are considered by a jury of professionals who examine content, creativity, and execution. Awards are given out to those who achieve high marks in those areas.
You can read more about the Student Production Awards at MidwestEmmys.org.
