WCRD Awards
WCRD Among Top 5 College Radio Stations in the Country
In October of 2009, WCRD was named one of the country's top five college radio stations, according to the mtvU Woodie Awards. The annual contest is run by mtvU, the college-oriented TV network owned by MTV Networks. According to an MTV press release, the top stations are chosen based off accolades from CMJ College Radio acknowledgements, Princeton Review Nominations, on line votes and independent questionnaires completed by a cross-section of record labels. This year mtvU utilized RateMyProfessors.com to let students narrow down the nominees via online voting at the site.
About the Communicator Awards
The Communicator Awards is the leading international awards program honoring creative excellence for communications professionals. Founded by communication professionals over a decade ago, The Communicator Awards is an annual competition honoring the best in advertising, corporate communications, public relations and identity work for print, video, interactive and audio.
 Denotes a Communicator Award of Excellence (Gold)
 Denotes a Communicator Award of Distinction (Silver)
2012 Indiana Association of School Broadcasters College Competition
First Place, Play-by-Play: Kyle Binder and Pat Boylan
First Place, Newscast: Caitlin Burnham
2011 Communicator Awards
Schranz Lecture Feature - Rick Sadlier, Allison Suer, Virginia Stigall
James Capretta Interview - (On-air Talent) Rick Sadlier
All Football Show - (Radio Personality) Adam Clark
2010 Communicator Awards
Governor Howard Dean (News Production/Editing) Sarah Brannan and Nick Sarantakis
Pleasant Valley Sunday - Host Kevin Nolley and Producer Nick Sarantakis
"To Make Your Request..." (Production/Use of Music)
"Scarevania" Spot - Commercials (Production/Use of Music)
2009 Communicator Awards
20th Anniversary Logo (Logo), Nick Sarantakis
You Can Hear Us Now! (Newspaper Ad), Nick Sarantakis
Brother Jimmy's (Production/Sound Design), Heather Trojack
Launching Pad Promo (Events), Heather Trojack
United States Marine Band Tour (Feature Story), Derek Bishop
2008 Election Coverage (Live Report), Derek Bishop, Nick Sarantakis, Heather Trojack
Ball State Football vs. Central Michigan (Live Broadcast)
....Mike Stevens, Cameron Andry, Nick Yeoman, Ryan Camden
2008 Indiana Association of School Broadcasters College Competition
Third Place, Air Personality: Kim Edenborough and Mike Stevens
Third Place, Copy Writing: Shane Wilkinson
Third Place, Play-by-Play: Brad Whitlock
2008 Communicator Awards
Joe Lacay, The Evening Affair Intro, On Air Talent
Dan Minnerick and Danny Ruxton, Monday Night Rock Interview
Brett Estes, Crushers Car Club Show, Talk Show
Mike Stevens, WCRD Sports Promo
Heather Trojack, Halloween Concert, Special Event
Ball State vs. Toledo Football, Live Broadcast
Brett Estes, Folsom Prison Recording
2008 American Advertising Federation ADDY Awards
Silver ADDY Award: Winter Sports Campaign, Mike Stevens
2006 Communicator Awards
Bill Boy, "AM Asylum" Intro
Brett Estes, "Heavy Metal in Indy"
Alex Graessle, WCRD.NET Promo
2005 Indiana Association of School Broadcasters College Competition
Third Place: Alex Graessle, Radio Air Personality
Third Place: Joe Hatcher and Michael Towne, Radio Sports Play-by-Play
Third Place: Nathan Rausch and Alex Graessle, Radio Spot Production
2004 Communicator Awards
Crystal Award: Ball State vs. Northern Illinois Women's Basketball Live Broadcast
Ball State vs. Eastern Michigan Football, Live Broadcast
Muncie Central vs. Muncie Southside Volleyball Live Broadcast
Mornings on WCRD
2003 Communicator Awards
Crystal Award: Joe Hatcher, Dan McGowan, Andy Marquis, BSU vs. Cent. Mich. Live Broadcast
Matt Pelsor, Freshman Walking PSA |
