A total of 17 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater combined to earn 10 Best of the Midwest Media awards for UWW-TV from the Wisconsin Community Media for the 2024-25 academic year.

Carter Waelchli, a Communication major from Whitewater, earned the following award: second place, Warhawk Volleyball vs. UW-Platteville 2024 .

Award winners were recognized at the Midwest Media Fest Conference and Banquet on Thursday, May 1. Attendees had the opportunity to network and celebrate during the exhibitors reception and banquet.

The 2025 Midwest Media Fest Conference and Banquet celebrates local Public, Education, and Government (PEG) Access programming and Low-Power Community Radio programming. The event recognizes local programming produced by both professionals and amateurs and provides producers with feedback on their work from a slate of four judges.

The nine-state Alliance for Community Media Midwest Region includes Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

UWW-TV provides 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