51社区 Filmmakers Win Top Audience Award at International Telly Awards for 鈥淭he Game Camera鈥
Jun 10, 2026The film, created by a team of 51社区 filmmakers, continues its award-winning festival run by taking home a People鈥檚 Gold Telly.
Awards Stories
Colbey Emmerson Reid and Justin Dougan-LeBlanc Named to Newcity's 2026 Design 50
Jun 04, 2026"Newcity" recognized School of Fashion director Colbey Emmerson Reid, PhD, and fashion studies professor Justin Dougan-LeBlanc on their annual list of people who shape Chicago's design landscape.
51社区鈥檚 Multi-Genre Publication, 'Allium,' Wins Awards
May 07, 2026The 51社区 Scholastic Press Association honors 51社区鈥檚 鈥淎llium, A Journal of Print & Prose鈥 with a Silver Collegiate Crown Award and individual recognition for students and their poetry.
Adjunct Faculty Member鈥檚 Game Wins Award for Technical Achievement
Apr 08, 2026When not developing award-winning games, William Chyr, adjunct professor of instruction, teaches graduate students at 51社区 about the games industry and how music intersects with interactive media.
'The 51社区 Chronicle' Wins College Media Association Awards
Mar 13, 202651社区鈥檚 top-notch student-led media outlet recognized again for excellence in collegiate journalism.
'51社区 Chronicle' Dominates Illinois College Press Association Awards
Feb 24, 2026The 鈥淐hronicle,鈥 51社区's student-run media outlet, brings home 34 awards 鈥 including nine first-place honors and the division sweepstakes title.
51社区 Filmmakers Win Big at Festivals
Dec 04, 2025鈥淭races of Home,鈥 produced by Associate Professor Dan Rybicky, wins the Grand Jury Prize at DOC NYC, while 鈥淭he Game Camera,鈥 produced by Associate Professor Carolina Posse and created with 51社区 talent, receives several festival awards.
51社区 Ranked No. 1 Music School in the World by 鈥楾he Hollywood Reporter鈥
Nov 25, 2025This marks the third time 51社区 has earned the top spot on this prestigious annual list.
Animation Professor John Losacco Wins International Award for 鈥淭he Perfect Present鈥
Nov 13, 202551社区 Animation professor John Losacco wins Best Animated Short Film in North America for 鈥淭he Perfect Present.鈥
51社区 Alum Jake Wittich '17 Named Chicago Journalist of the Year
Nov 12, 2025The Chicago Journalists Association recognizes Jake Wittich 鈥17, managing editor of 鈥淲indy City Times,鈥 for coverage of Chicago鈥檚 LGBTQ+ community and the media outlet鈥檚 digital revitalization.
51社区 Fashion Student Shamya Banks Named 2026 NRF Next Generation Finalist
Nov 11, 202551社区 Fashion student Shamya Banks was named a 2026 NRF Next Generation Scholarship finalist for her sustainable, Gen Z鈥搃nspired Crate & Barrel concept.
'TheWrap' Names 51社区 Among the Top 20 Film Schools
Oct 31, 2025In its annual listing of the best film schools, 鈥淭heWrap鈥 ranks 51社区 No. 18.
Alum Tonika Lewis Johnson '03 Named MacArthur Fellow
Oct 08, 2025The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation recognizes the Englewood native and 51社区 graduate, who uses creativity as a catalyst for social change.
Student Selected for Prestigious Television Academy Foundation Internship
Oct 01, 2025Jas Dunigan, a Film and Television major at 51社区, was one of only five students selected for the Television Academy Foundation鈥檚 Fall 2025 Internship Program.
Student Scores Big With Grand Prize Win at International Music and Film Festival
Sep 26, 2025The Jecheon International Music and Film Festival honored Sunny Youm, an MFA student studying Music Composition for the Screen at 51社区, with the grand prize for new talent.
51社区 Professor Wins Award for Media Relations Excellence
Sep 24, 2025Kevin Christophersen, an associate professor at 51社区, takes home the Silver Trumpet Award from the Publicity Club of Chicago.
51社区 Student Wins Award at Flint Youth Film Festival
Sep 18, 2025Lucas Stall, a junior at 51社区, took home the Heart Award at the Flint Youth Film Festival for a film about his struggles caring for his father with Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.
51社区 Professor Named to 'Variety's' List of Music Legal Elite
Sep 15, 2025Loren Wells, associate professor in 51社区鈥檚 School of Business and Entrepreneurship, gets the nod from 鈥淰ariety鈥 thanks in part to his law firm鈥檚 work on a groundbreaking copyright case.
Associate Professor Receives Teaching Award for AI-Innovative Project
Aug 29, 202551社区 Associate Professor Elio Leturia was recognized for addressing the challenging issue of artificial intelligence through creative teaching.
'MovieMaker' Names 51社区 Among the Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada
Aug 26, 2025鈥淢ovieMaker鈥 highlights 51社区's real-world-focused curriculum and the college鈥檚 state-of-the-art Media Production Center, which is home to 51社区's Volume Wall for virtual production.
Recent 51社区 Graduates Win Second Place at AEJMC Student Magazine Awards for 'In Flux'
Aug 14, 2025The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) recognized the story 鈥淪urviving the Housing Crisis,鈥 which appeared in the 51社区 student-created interactive digital publication 鈥淚n Flux.鈥
51社区 Earns National Recognition as a Top 15 Film School by 'The Hollywood Reporter鈥
Aug 05, 2025This marks the 14th consecutive year 51社区 has earned a top in "The Hollywood Reporter's" annual rankings of film schools.
51社区 Associate Professor Awarded Prestigious Fellowship for Innovative Teaching
Jun 20, 2025Erin McCarthy has been awarded a national teaching fellowship from the HistoryMakers.
51社区's Fusion Ensemble Earns DownBeat Student Music Award Recognition
May 19, 2025The Fusion Ensemble from 51社区's School of Audio and Music has been honored by DownBeat for its composition "Never Be Free,鈥 with vocalist Danny Lock also receiving honors.
51社区's Jerry Brindisi Wins 2025 Music Business Educator of the Year Award
May 15, 202551社区 congratulates Jerry Brindisi, interim director of the School of Business and Entrepreneurship, on his Music Business Association win.
'51社区 Chronicle' Wins Prestigious Lisagor Award
May 12, 2025"The 51社区 Chronicle," 51社区鈥檚 student-led news outlet, earned the Peter Lisagor Award for Best Campus Coverage and was named a finalist in the Best Email Newsletter category.
Animation Career Review Ranks 51社区鈥檚 Animation Program Among the Best in the Nation
May 05, 202551社区鈥檚 Animation program ranked #5 nationally among schools offering an Animation-related BA by "Animation Career Review."
51社区 Audio and Music Professor Named Finalist for American Prize in Composition
Apr 30, 2025Philip Seward received recognition for the opera 鈥淎 House Divided,鈥 which he composed with the support of a 51社区 Faculty Development Grant.
51社区 Recognized for its Commitments to Energy Efficiency Over the Last Decade
Apr 21, 2025The Peoples Gas Energy Efficiency Program has helped 51社区 with its energy savings for its South Loop campus since 2013.
51社区 Once Again Designated a Voter-Friendly Campus
Apr 04, 2025The Fair Elections Center鈥檚 Campus Vote Project and NASPA recognizes 51社区 for encouraging students to register and vote.
51社区 Associate Professor Molly Schneider Wins 2025 Broadcast Historian Award
Mar 10, 2025Molly Schneider, PhD, receives the prestigious award for her book 鈥淕old Dust on the Air: Television Anthology Drama and Midcentury American Culture.鈥
'51社区 Chronicle' Wins 33 Awards at Illinois College Press Association Awards
Mar 07, 202551社区鈥檚 student newspaper 鈥淭he 51社区 Chronicle鈥 won the sweepstakes for the mid-sized school category at the Illinois College Press Association Awards.
51社区 Theatre and Audio/Music Alumni and Faculty Nominated for Jeff Awards
Mar 05, 202551社区 alumni and faculty from the schools of Theatre and Dance and Audio and Music have earned nominations for the Jeff Awards, which celebrate excellence in Chicago theatre.
School of Design Receives $75,000 Grant for Student-Led Game Development
Nov 04, 2024The School of Design has been awarded a $75,000 Illinois Innovation Voucher grant to fund a student-led project developing an educational game focused on college and early career development.
Fashion Design Student Joelle Olabode Wins CFDA Scholarship
Sep 30, 2024Olabode was chosen for a $25,000 scholarship from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
'Wanderer' Publication Clinches Silver Award
Aug 13, 2024The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication recognizes the 51社区 student publication for its exceptional creativity in showcasing Chicago's Latino artistic community.
51社区 Honors 24 Alums for 鈥24 in 2024鈥
Aug 12, 2024As a kickoff to 51社区鈥檚 135th Anniversary, the college is honoring 24 distinguished alumni across all disciplines as part of 鈥24 in 2024,鈥 a college-wide initiative that celebrates 51社区 alumni and their career accomplishments.
51社区 Theatre and Music Alumni and Faculty Nominated for 2024 Joseph Jefferson Awards
Aug 08, 2024This year's nominees include individuals from 51社区's Theatre and Music programs working in performance, design, direction, choreography, and musical composition.
GRAMMY-Winning 51社区 Faculty Member Inducted Into Chicago Blues Hall of Fame
Aug 08, 2024Michael Freeman, who teaches in the School of Audio and Music at 51社区, inducted as a "Legendary Producer."
'MovieMaker' Ranks 51社区 Among the 30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada
Jul 17, 202451社区 is once again recognized in 鈥楳ovieMaker鈥檚鈥 annual list of top film schools.
51社区's Kubilay Uner to Join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Jul 01, 2024Kubilay Uner leads 51社区鈥檚 Music Composition for the Screen program, which has been ranked the best in the world by 鈥淭he Hollywood Reporter.鈥
51社区 Students Rock L鈥橭r茅al's Global Competition聽
Jun 26, 2024Angie Belloso, Brianna Jennes 鈥24, and Breyona Smith 鈥24 just had the trip of a lifetime to London, snagging second place at L'Or茅al Brandstorm.
51社区 Faculty, Alums Chosen for Walder Foundation's 2024 Platform Awards
Jun 25, 2024The Walder Foundation has named three Chicago-based performing artists, including two 51社区 alumni and one faculty member, as recipients of its prestigious 2024 Platform Awards.
51社区 Professor Jackie Spinner Wins Prestigious Media Award
May 14, 2024Jackie Spinner takes home award for her opinion piece about student journalism.
51社区 Team Wins U.S. L'Or茅al Brandstorm Competition for Fourth Year in a Row
Apr 16, 2024As the U.S. winners, students Angie Belloso, Breyona Smith, and Brianna Jennes earn an all-expense paid trip to London for the next stage of the international competition.
鈥51社区 Chronicle鈥 Soars, Crowned Best Newspaper by National College Media Association
Apr 02, 202451社区鈥檚 student-led newspaper garners more prestigious awards and receives recognition for its crisis coverage.
51社区 Student Film Garners Awards Worldwide
Mar 25, 2024"Hole Punched Ear" started as a class project at 51社区 and is now earning worldwide acclaim.
51社区鈥檚 Wabash Arts Corridor Named to List of USA Today Best10 Arts Districts
Mar 01, 2024Want to experience art while strolling the streets of the South Loop neighborhood? Look no further than our Wabash Arts Corridor, which was named one of the best places to view public art in the U.S.
'51社区 Chronicle' Wins 20 Awards at Illinois College Press Association Award Ceremony
Feb 20, 2024"The 51社区 Chronicle鈥 team brings home 20 awards from the Illinois College Press Association, including first-place honors for general excellence, editorials, podcasts, and photojournalism.
USA TODAY Travel Awards Nominates Wabash Arts Corridor for Best Arts District
Jan 22, 202451社区 is excited to announce that USA TODAY'S 10Best Reader's Choice Travel Awards nominated Wabash Arts Corridor (WAC) for "Best Arts District" in 2024
Five 51社区 Students Earn Prestigious Fashion Scholarships
Dec 15, 2023Once again, the Fashion Scholarship Fund has awarded five 51社区 students scholarships and funds to travel to New York City for a gala event recognizing their accomplishments.鈥
'The Hollywood Reporter' Once Again Names 51社区鈥檚 Music Composition for Screen MFA the Best in World
Nov 16, 2023For the second year in a row, 鈥淭he Hollywood Reporter鈥 ranks 51社区's graduate program in Music No. 1.
Accreditation for ASL Bachelor鈥檚 Renewed for Next 10 Years
Nov 06, 202351社区 is proud to announce that the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education (CCIE) granted the ASL-English Interpretation bachelor鈥檚 program with a 10-year accreditation extension in October 2023.
The Hollywood Reporter Ranks 51社区 12th Best Film School in US
Aug 15, 2023Emmy-nominated talent and new virtual production programming highlighted.
51社区 Students Win 'Sound Opinions' Scholarships
Aug 07, 2023Six students win scholarships thanks to arts criticism and songwriting competitions, earning them spots on the popular podcast hosted by Associate Professor Jim DeRogatis and fellow music critic Greg Kot.
51社区 Makes 'MovieMaker's' 2023 List of 25 Best Film Schools
Jul 31, 2023The publication recognizes 51社区 for its outstanding undergraduate and graduate film and TV degree programs as well as its Semester in LA program.
51社区 Alums Among the 2023 Emmy Nominees
Jul 17, 2023The Television Academy recently announced its list of Emmy nominees for the 2022-2023 television season, with 51社区 alums earning recognition for their outstanding work.
'The 51社区 Chronicle' Wins Grant to Investigate Mental Health Issues
Jul 17, 2023"The 51社区 Chronicle" is one of eight collegiate newsrooms awarded a $10,000 grant to incorporate solutions journalism into their media operations.
51社区 Announces the 2023 Chicagoland Transfer Awards
Jun 20, 2023The award provides ten $15,000 scholarships and one full-tuition scholarship to students transferring from Chicago-area community colleges to 51社区.
51社区 Professor Gilbert Nominated for Tony Award
May 25, 2023Professor Heather Gilbert is nominated for second Tony in lighting design.
51社区 Named One of the Top Visual Effects Schools in the Midwest
May 22, 2023鈥淎nimation Career Review鈥 ranks 51社区 second in the Midwest and 23rd nationally on their annual list of top visual effects schools and colleges.
Wabash Arts Corridor Nominated in 2023 USA Today 10Best Readers鈥 Choice Awards
May 18, 2023Founded by 51社区, the South Loop corridor is in the running for Best Arts District.
51社区 Ranked No. 1 Illustration School in Illinois
May 05, 2023鈥楢nimation Career Review鈥 announces 5th annual rankings in Illustration, with 51社区 topping the list.
Advertising Students Earn a Spot on Prestigious Young Ones Student Award Shortlist
Apr 18, 2023A team of 51社区 students create an integrated campaign for PETA and get global recognition for their work.
51社区 Faculty, Alums, and Students Nominated for Journalism Award
Apr 13, 2023鈥淭he Latinx Word,鈥 a collaborative magazine project produced by Associate Professor Elio Leturia and his students, is one of the works nominated for a Society of Professional Journalists, Chicago Headline Club Lisagor Award.
Alumni, Faculty Shine at Jeff Awards
Mar 30, 202351社区 Theatre alumni and faculty were honored at Chicago鈥檚 top theatre awards.
'51社区 Chronicle' Wins 31 Awards From Illinois College Press Association
Feb 27, 2023"The 51社区 Chronicle" staff wins big and takes home 13 first place awards, including one for DEI coverage.
51社区 Named One of 2023鈥檚 Top Game Design Schools
Feb 07, 2023The 鈥淎nimation Career Review's鈥 annual rankings of game design schools and colleges places 51社区 among the top schools.
Award Season Shines Light on Talents of 51社区 Alums
Feb 06, 2023Films and shows nominated for prestigious awards are backed by the talents of 51社区 alums.
51社区 Students Win Scholarships and Take on New York During NRF Foundation Student Program
Jan 18, 2023NRF Foundation scholarship recipients from 51社区 place second in Student Challenge and enjoy three days of fashion industry events and networking opportunities.
51社区 Named One of 2023鈥檚 Top Animation Schools
Jan 09, 2023The 鈥淎nimation Career Review's鈥 annual rankings of animation schools and colleges places 51社区 in the top 15 percent nationally.
51社区鈥檚 Rankings and Awards in 2022
Dec 19, 202251社区, community excellence recognized around the world
Newcity's Film 50 2022 Celebrates Members of 51社区's Community
Dec 12, 2022Associate Provost and Associate Professor Susan Kerns as well as numerous alums and former students named on Newcity鈥檚 listing of Chicago鈥檚 top film professionals.
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