2014 NPOY Multimedia Nominees

Single Multimedia Nominees

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(Edit: Listed in winning order)
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Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press

World record-holding swimmer Jaring Timmerman died November 5, 2014 at age 105. In January 2014, this story followed Timmerman as he trained for a world swimming record in Winnipeg at age 104, only a month from his 105th birthday in February. He held four world records in 100–104 age categories at that time. His swim in the 50m freestyle would create a new FINA swimming world record in the 105–109 age category. More on this story.

 

Guillaume Nolet / Independent

Sgt. Charles Ingraham, like many veterans before him, has developed PTSD after serving in conflicts overseas including Bosnia and Afghanistan.

 

Annie Sakkab / Independent

Samer and Bilal Maroun, originally from Jaffa, have been training pigeons for the past 30 years in downtown Amman, Jordan. Their story is simple yet heart warming. In a volatile and politically unstable region such as the Middle East where differences stem out of identity, race, religion and social status, the twin brothers were able to rise above these differences through the simple life they chose, the goodness of their heart and their acceptance of everyone regardless of their religion or their origin.

 

Marta Iwanek / Toronto Star

Chiara Davide, struck by a mysterious and sudden illness seven years ago, was a perfectly healthy teenager beforehand. Her mother thinks Lyme disease is at least part of her daughter’s downward spiral. More on this story.

 

Annie Sakkab / Independent

Gender role is subconsciously defined by our society and cultural background. Wolfgang Skinner, nicknamed Wolfie, is a gender independent six-year-old boy. He is fortunate to have three parents and three siblings who are supportive in every way. But that doesn’t mean it’s an easy path for him. The simplest things like going to the bathroom or joining a sports team can be traumatizing. The result is bullying that leads to feelings of social exclusion. At the age of six, Wolfie is an outspoken advocate, a word kids of his age don’t even know.

 

 

 

Team Multimedia Nominees

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Brent Foster, Director and Cinematographer; Tammy Foster, Audio and Production; Gerald Mabee, 2nd Cinematographer. / Foster Visuals

Forty-eight years ago when he was 16 years old, Thomas Weller drove his car into a ditch. A man came along and rescued him, asking only that Thomas pay it forward one day.

Since that time, Thomas “The San Diego Highwayman” has rescued thousands of people who were stranded in one way or another. Afterward, Weller hands them a card that reads, “You don’t owe me a thing. I’ve been there too. Someone once helped me out, just the way I’m helping you. If you really want to pay me back, here’s what you do: don’t let the chain of love end with you.”

In August 2011, Weller’s famous rescue car, named “Beulah”, was totalled during a rescue. The remains of his prized car still sit in his backyard. Weller can’t afford to repair the car but he has dreams of getting her back on the road while he’s still able to help others. More information.

 

Ryan Jackson, Video and Production; Sam Brooks, Videographer; Otiena Ellwand, Reporter, Videographer; Cailyn Klingbeil, Reporter, Videographer; Topher Sequin, Videographer. / Edmonton Journal.

Five hundred Albertans committed suicide in 2013 and about a third of those were in Edmonton. Some think impulsive suicides from the High Level Bridge can be stopped with fences and nets. More on this story.

 

Todd Korol, Videography and Production; Melissa Renwick, First Assistant. / Toronto Star

Dr. Caleb Brown, from the Royal Tyrell Museum, and his crew of paleontologists go digging for the dinosaur Styracosaurus in Alberta’s badlands. Each summer, they uncover rich scientific information about dinosaurs and the rich history of southern Alberta. Shot in July 2014.

 

Carla Antonio, Amanda Cheung, Dillan Cools, Maggie Naylor and Thomas Surian. / Loyalist College 2nd-Year Multimedia Project

“One of the few connections that anyone can have with our past is through these buildings that have been standing for many, many, many decades,” says Marc Seguin.

Since the age of 12, Marc Seguin has been fascinated with lighthouses. The shorelines of the Prince Edward County area were once lined with many lighthouses. Today, only five remain standing. These structures are of considerable significance to the history of the county.

Driven by his passion for these historic buildings, Marc decided that it was time to take the steps towards preservation and started the “Save Our Lighthouses” organization.

It’s been quite a struggle so far with the responsibility being put solely on the shoulders of such a small organization. Although the government is now involved, the process seems endless as Marc goes through legislation and paperwork, followed by lengthy periods of waiting. All the while, weather elements continuously threaten to deteriorate the lighthouses. Marc has hope that the time, energy and soul that he continues to put in will ensure that these lighthouses don’t disappear.

 

Jimmy Jeong, Videographer; Tiffany Brown Olsen, Editor. / USA Today

Jessica Dawson spent years not knowing that she had schizophrenia. Her family and doctor thought it would be better if she did not know. She now copes with it through creative arts. She also participated in a program called Stand Up for Mental Health, which teaches people with mental health to perform a comedy routine. More on this story.

 

 

The list of all 2014 NPOY nominees.