The series recognized among top five in the world, alongside entries from FX, Hulu, and Tubi
The 麻豆视频鈥檚 Innovative Education Studios has received another prestigious nomination for its work with on a documentary series with the USF College of Education 鈥� this time in the 29th Annual .
The series, Portraits in Patriotism, was named a top-five finalist in the world in the Video & Film 鈥� Documentary category, placing InEd Studios alongside major entertainment industry leaders including FX, Hulu, and Tubi.
Called the 鈥淚nternet鈥檚 highest honor鈥� by The New York Times, the Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. This year鈥檚 competition drew more than 13,000 entries from around the world, with fewer than 12% earning a nomination.
The series鈥� nomination is a powerful example of how university-based production teams can produce content that stands shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the biggest names in entertainment.
鈥淭his recognition places InEd Studios and the 麻豆视频 in the company of the most respected names in digital media,鈥� said Jared Brown, director of InEd Studios. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor to see the entire Portraits in Patriotism series recognized on a global stage for the quality and heart we poured into it.鈥�
Portraits in Patriotism features the personal histories of immigrants from politically oppressed countries and the powerful oral histories are available to teachers in Florida. USF education faculty have created curriculum materials for the featured narratives, with the stories presented as age-appropriate vignettes for elementary, middle, and high school students. The collection is on the state鈥檚 CPALMS website, a resource which provides teachers with curriculum standards, teaching resources, and classroom activities. Project leaders aim to give students a better understanding of how a democracy works and what happens in other nations with governing philosophies that differ from those of the United States.
Vote Now for the People鈥檚 Voice Award
was nominated for the Webby Award, decided by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, as well as the organization鈥檚 Webby People鈥檚 Voice Award, determined by public vote.
While The Webby Award is chosen by the academy, The Webby People鈥檚 Voice Award is a separate award, one voted on by the public.
USF students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the general public can help InEd Studios bring home the People鈥檚 Voice Award by voting online through April 17 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. To vote, visit: , select 鈥淰ideo & Film鈥� and the click 鈥淒ocumentary鈥� to vote for USF.
鈥淭hese awards are sometimes referred to as the Oscars of the Internet,鈥� said Gary Granger, senior producer for InEd Studios. 鈥淚t would mean a lot for our team to take home the Webby as well as the People鈥檚 Voice Award because it recognizes the importance of quality educational content like you see in the Portraits in Patriotism series. It also provides another opportunity for us to showcase these powerful personal stories.鈥�
Winners will be announced on April 22, 2025, and honored at the 29th Annual Webby Awards celebration in New York City on May 12.