UW-Whitewater students recognized by Wisconsin Broadcasters Association

A total of 15 students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were recognized as award winners at the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (WBA) 2025 Student Forum on Saturday, Feb. 22, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.

The following student was recognized at the WBA 2025 Student Forum as the recipient of a Student Excellence Award:

Whitewater, WI: Carter Waelchli, who is studying Communication, won the following award: First place, Best TV Sports Play-By-Play.

As an institution, UW-Whitewater took home 11 awards, including three for first place in a category, two for second place and six for third place. The university swept the Sports Show category by earning first, second, and third place. More than 30 students from UWW-TV, the university’s student television network, and WSUW / 91.7 The Edge, the university’s student radio station, attended the seminar.

The WBA is a state broadcasters membership group that was established in 1951. Its main purpose is to promote the development of the arts of aural and visual broadcasting in all its forms, working closely with statewide educators and broadcast managers/directors to encourage and promote customs and practices that will strengthen and maintain the broadcast industry to best serve the public.

The WBA also recognizes state broadcasters, professionals, and student/amateur broadcasters with annual seminars and recognitions. Students in the media studies program at UW-Whitewater have the opportunity each spring to attend several networking break-out sessions during the annual Student Seminar, typically held in late February or early March.

UWW-TV and WSUW, each supported by UW-Whitewater, provide students with hands-on experience in producing high-quality content both behind the scenes and on camera. To learn more about UWW-TV, visit uwwtv.org. To learn more about WSUW, visit 917theedge.weebly.com.

Editor’s note: The above press release was received from UW-Whitewater.