2011 Awards Banquet and Celebration

5.21.2011 - The Department of Communications, Theatre and Cinema held an
Awards Banquet and Celebration at Boudreaux's Louisiana Seafood Restaurant.
It was a wonderful evening filled with great food, laughs and tears of joy.

Below is a list of categories, nominees and winners of the 2010-2011 Departmental Awards and Recognition in Achievement. Thanks to a great year Missouri Western students!

Professor Quillin honors Senior Rita Sobbing with the "Outstanding Contribution Award."

Professor Henry honors Jeff Meyer with a gift card to Taco Johns and awards him with the "Academic Excellence Award."

Professor Henry shakes hands with Shaun Allison as he receives the top MWSU award for "Student of the Year."

Pictured (l-r): Carlos Gomez, Misty Ballew, Kelsey Houser, Jeremy Edwards

Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Leading Role:  Cinema

Amber Anaya (Evelyn – It’s Been A Pleasure)
Erin Williams (Bride – TheManRegistry.com)
Sarah Noe (Mom – The Lesson)
Misty Ballew (Cherry – Sweet Cherry)
Misty Ballew (Photo Bomber – Barenaked Ladies Music Video)
Erin Williams (Bonnie – Choose Your Own Ending)
Tee Quillin (Rose – “Titanic” Undeveloped)

Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Leading Role:  Cinema

Steve Catron (Alex – It’s Been A Pleasure)
Jeremy Hudson (Cecil – “Cecil Byers” Undeveloped)
Jeffrey Jones (Worker #1 – “Construction Workers” Undeveloped)
Karl Wellenkoetter (The Non-Trad – “Non-Trad Sketch” Undeveloped)
EJ Tangonan (Bruce Bain – “Race Watch” Undeveloped)
Andy Tyhurst (Stepdad – The Lesson)
Jeremy Edwards (Shawn – Choose Your Own Ending)
Rick Haymes (Dad – The Send-off)
Matt Wright (Griff Gold – Lights and Tights Commercial)

Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Supporting Role:  Cinema

Erin Williams (Lunch Lady - “The Office” Barenaked Ladies Music Video)
Blair Stalder (Blair - “Blair vs. Misty Moment” – Undeveloped)
Mallory Edson (The Mime - “Thing from the Drain” – Barenaked Ladies Music Video)
Matt Wright (Miss Lonelyheart - “Single and Desperate” – Undeveloped)
Misty Ballew (Ghetto Girl #1 - “Cecil Byers” Undeveloped)
Erin Williams (Ghetto Girl #2 – “Cecil Byers” Undeveloped)
Robin Usher (Eyebrow Girl – “Poker Night” Barenaked Ladies Music Video)

Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Supporting Role:  Cinema

Andy Tyhurst (Driver “Vice Squad” Barenaked Ladies Music Video)
EJ Tangonan (Victim “Photo Bomber” Barenaked Ladies Music Video)
Brian Duskey & Dan Banks (Coffee Drinkers “The Office” Barenaked Ladies Music Video)
Mark Pennington (Dad – Sweet Cherry)
Sam Everly (Crooner – “The Office” Barenaked Ladies Music Video)
Jeffery Jones (Fan#2 – “Titanic” Undeveloped)

Outstanding Direction in Cinema

Erin Williams (“The Office” Barnaked Ladies Music Video)
Mike Nielson & Matt Wright (It’s Been A Pleasure)
Jeff Meyer & Sarah Noe (TheManregistry.com Commercial Spots)
Carolos Gomez & Jeanna Ross (Sweet Cherry)
Josh Comninellis (Choose Your Own Ending)
Brinton Groce & Jeanna Ross (Hawthorne Ghost)
Carlos Gomez (“Photo Bomber” – Barenaked Ladies Music Video)

Outstanding Writing in Cinema

Brian Duskey (It’s Been A Pleasure)
Andy Tyhurst (The Send-Off)
Andy Tyhurst (“Construction Worker” – Undeveloped)
Blair Stalder (“Ringer Bearer” – TheManRegistry.com)
Erin Williams (“Wine Charms” – TheManregistry.com)
Brian Duskey (Race Watch” – Undeveloped)

Outstanding Film Editing

Kelsey Houser (“Photo Bomber” – Barenaked Ladies Music Video)
Erin Williams (“The Office” – Barenaked Ladies Music Video)
Josh Comninellis (The Send-Off)
Jeff Meyer (Sweet Cherry)
Brinton Groce and Jeanna Ross (Hawthorne Ghost)
Michael Nielson (It’s Been a Pleasure)

2010-2011 THEATRE AWARDS

Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Leading Role:  Theatre

Morgan Breckenridge (Phantom)
Erin Williams (Vagina Monologues)
Robin Usher (Vagina Monologues)
Misty Ballew (Vagina Monologues)
Molly Westlake (Laughter on the 23rd Floor)

Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Leading Role:  Theatre

Steve Catron (Carierre – Phantom)
Andy Tyhurst (Brian Doyle – Laughter on the 23rd Floor)
Matt Wright (Milt Fields – Laughter on the 23rd Floor)
Steve Catron (Ira Stone – Laughter on the 23rd Floor)
Jeremy Hudson (Max Prince – Laughter on the 23rd Floor)
Ray Johnson (Erik – Phantom)

Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role:  Theatre

Misty Ballew (Laughter on the 23rd Floor)
EJ Tangonan (Seven Year Itch)
Jordan Blew (Phantom)
Matt Wright (Phantom)
Jeremy Howe (Phantom)