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\n\t1st Place:\u00a0Thomas Keegan (UNH)Comments from the Judges:<\/strong>\u00a0“Undocumented Economy” by Thomas Keegan has a clear point of view concerning the benefits of undocumented workers. We were impressed with the balance between the digital presentation and the quality of the content.”<\/p>\n\t2nd Place: Hannah Quinn (UNH) Comments from the Judges:<\/strong>\u00a0“With “The Pollinator Problem,” Hannah Quinn has an interesting topic with a clear point of view. Graphically, the presentation was engaging, and this web page thoroughly drew us in.”<\/p>\n\t3rd\u00a0Place:\u00a0Paige Rueffert\u00a0(UNH) Comments from the Judges:<\/strong>\u00a0 “This personal narrative had a lot of creativity in the video. The story line was clear, and we felt like we went along on this journey of discovery with Paige.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Comments from the Judges:<\/strong>\u00a0“Sabine’s Memorabilia,”\u00a0an interactive piece by Corilie Green from a course in\u00a0Digital Literature, allows the reader to “sift” literally and figuratively through a box of memories. With each small object in our digital hands, we open a letter, poem, short (short) story, or prose about a life non-linearly linked by the trinkets on the table. Each piece is good enough to stand alone but as a collection it is playful, wandering, and full of music.”<\/p>\n\t2nd Place:\u00a0<\/strong>Cameron Mehalek\u00a0\u00a0<\/b> (UNH) Comments from the Judges:<\/strong>\u00a0“In the video’s framing scene, Cameron Mehalek remembers sitting in traffic with his mother when he tells her. She starts to cry. He asks her why. “Because, I just want you to be happy.” So begins Cameron’s reflection on how we assume being trans means experiencing the world through a filter of suffering,\u00a0only<\/i>. This layered, thoughtful video essay, though,\u00a0is full of joy<\/i>\u00a0and all parts humanity, reminding us we exercise a whole range of emotion, especially those we give most access to.”<\/p>\n\t3rd Place:\u00a0Keegan Eveland\u00a0\u00a0(UNH) Comments from the Judges:<\/strong>\u00a0“I really liked Keegan’s piece about “smelling the roses.” Well-narrated and written, good digital work, and truly infused with joy.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Comments from the Judges:<\/strong>\u00a0“This project engaged with complex social issues in truly innovative ways. The layering of media over the performance created powerful messaging, and this was enhanced by the discussion of each dance piece. The choreography, creativity, and relevant themes created three profound meditations on global issues. The passion of the student participants and collaboration needed to realize this innovative project made this an example of both creative and scholarly investigation and excellence..”\u00a0<\/p>\n Produced by Liese Zahabi and Kevin Healey as part of the We Hold These Truths grant program sponsored by COLA at UNH. Choreography and dance performances by Emily Wozer, Emily Shafritz, and Lily Neher.<\/p>\n\t2nd Place:<\/strong>\u00a0Ahylvia Parker,\u00a0Bol Nakdimo,\u00a0\u00a0Arianna Kelly,\u00a0Paraskevi Lykoudi,\u00a0Achot\u00a0Nakdimo,\u00a0David Bilodeau\u00a0\u00a0(MCC) \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\t Comments from the Judges:<\/strong>\u00a0“This project told one of the truths of mental illness in an innovative way that made the content both accessible and artistically rich. Establishing mental illness as a character within the storyline demonstrated real narrative skill and creativity. This moving video depicts the personal experience of a mental health crisis, showing others they are not alone. The creativity of personifying inner monologue and the real resources provided to help those in crisis made this a meaningful and innovative project.”<\/p>\nAhylvia Parker…script writer Comments from the Judges:<\/strong>\u00a0“The artistic aesthetics of this project were quite striking. This project serves not only as a piece of art in itself, but also as an illustration of the creative process. This student produced a layered look at this creative process, which includes performance, poetry, and an exploration of inner monologue, all the while questioning, which is the spirit of both creativity and critical thinking.”\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Comments from the Judges:<\/strong>\u00a0“While not a creative or persuasive project per se, I think this one has the chance to have the largest impact. It codifies and explains, in very clear terms, how to succeed in something extremely important both to students and to the community at large. Also tremendously useful for Sprague to codify what she’s learned for the next generation(s).”\u00a0<\/p>\n\t2nd Place:\u00a0Rachel Spaulding\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u00a0(UNH)
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\n\t1st Place:<\/strong>\u00a0Corilie Green\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0(UNH)
\n<\/strong>Link:\u00a0https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/scene\/1524850236156018689<\/a>\n\t
\n<\/strong>Link:\u00a0\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bhttps:\/\/media.unh.edu\/media\/The+Big+ContestA+Digital+Storytelling+2nd+PlaceA+Cameron+Mehalek\/1_9oa2dpal<\/a>\n\t
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\n\t1st Place: <\/strong>Emily Wozer, Emily Shafritz, and Lily Neher<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0(UNH)
\n<\/strong>Link:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eCYrG3Jigqo<\/a>\n\t
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\nBol Nakdimo…actress and editor
\nArianna Kelly…actress
\nParaskevi Lykoudi…director, actress, poet, editor
\nAchot\u00a0\u00a0Nakdimo…sound
\nDavid Bilodeau…camera\n\t3rd Place:<\/strong>\u00a0Addison Kennamer\u00a0(UNH)
\n<\/strong>Link:\u00a0\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bhttps:\/\/media.unh.edu\/media\/The+Big+ContestA+Innovative+Design+Award+3rd+PlaceA+Addison+Kennamer+\/1_8otd4o8m<\/a>\n\t![\"change_award_banner_1\"](\"https:\/\/sites.usnh.edu\/hugemanities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2023\/10\/change_award_banner_1.png\" "\\"change_award_banner_1\\"")
\n\t1st Place:\u00a0Melissa Sprague\u00a0(NHTI)
\n<\/strong>Link:\u00a0\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bhttp:\/\/www.nhteye.com\/letters-to-a-young-publication<\/a><\/strong>\n\t
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