Daemen University student-animated short films recently earned international recognition at the 46th annual Telly Awards. This marks the second year in a row that Daemen students were awarded 10 Tellys.
Judged by more than 200 industry professionals, the Tellys honor TV commercials and programs; video and film productions; and online commercials, video, and films.
Silver Awards
- Izayah Onley-Wilson, Hay-Wire
- Aliyah Sanders, The Forest
- Giovanna Fortunato, An Early Spring
- Bryce Walker, Stressed Out of My Mind
- Trevor Saeva, Capt’n and the Kraken
- Virgil Hare, One Night at the Zoo
- Kylie Boyle, Wild Goon Chase
Bronze Awards
- Nichole Olszewski, Day at Dad’s Shop
- Victoria Meinhold, Mystic Mayhem
- Alexis Payne, Hamster Heist
“These Telly Awards celebrate the hard work, dedication, and artistry of our amazing 2024 Animation graduates,” said Mike Jones, Associate Professor and Program Director of Animation at Daemen. “Their films continue to be a wonderful example of great animation and shows once again the high caliber of artwork created here at Daemen Animation.”
The Telly Awards received over 13,000 entries from around the world.
Alexis Payne, “Hamster Heist”
Victoria Meinhold, “Mystic Mayhem”
Nichole Olszewski, “Day at Dad’s Shop”
Kylie Boyle, “Wild Goon Chase”
Virgil Hare, “One Night at the Zoo”
Trevor Saeva, “Capt’n and the Kraken”
Bryce Walker “Stressed Out of My Mind”
Giovanna Fortunato, “An Early Spring”
Izayah Onley-Wilson, “Hay-Wire”
Aliyah Sanders, “The Forest”