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2025 Telly Award Winners

Written by Plum Staff | Jul 1, 2025 5:00:00 AM

Plum Media is honored to announce the receipt of five 2025 Telly Awards, recognizing our team's commitment to excellence in production. These award-winning projects cover everything from standout commercials to exciting live event show opens, and they're a great example of the expertise Plum Media offers. The award-winning entries include "25 Million Stitches: One Stitch, One Refugee," the "Johnson Controls Open Globes Show Open," the "Say Nope to Hunger - Holidays 2024" campaign, the "Marquette Women's Basketball Hype Video," and the "Bobby Portis PB&J Challenge."

SILVER

General-Documentary: Short Form: 25 Million Stitches: One Stitch, One Refugee / Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts

Non-Broadcast content created to document people or events with a running time under 40 minutes.

Credits

Director & Producer José Castillo, Plum Media
Producer Melissa Wraalstad, Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts
Producer Emily Schlemowitz, Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts
Producer Patrice Nault, Plum Media
Art Director Kevin Petajan, Plum Media
Motion Graphics Olivia Griepentrog, Plum Media
Cinematographer Bob Gregory, Plum Media
Cinematographer Jason Klappa, Plum Media
Editor José Castillo, Plum Media
Editor Mikaia Jacobs, Plum Media
Marketing Jack Hearst, Hearst Marketing

Craft-Motion Graphics & Design: Johnson Controls Open Globes Show Open / Johnson Controls

Specialty category that only considers motion graphics incorporated into a piece.

Credits

Art Director/Animator Kevin Petajan, Plum Media
Producer Rhonda Patzlsberger, Plum Media

 

Campaign-Not-for-Profit: Say Nope to Hunger - Holidays 2024 / Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin

Local commercial campaign (2-5 pieces max) promoting non-profit organizations.

Credits

Producer Lance Miller, Plum Media
Graphics/Art Director Aaron Johnson, Plum Media
LED Wall Operator Phil Hoge, Plum Media
Videographer Bob Gregory, Plum Media
Videographer Jason Klappa, Plum Media
P.A. Bailey Preston, Plum Media
Editor Mike Lloyd, Plum Media
Plum Media Mikayla Wessel
Asst. Producer Evan Watters, Plum Media

 

Bronze


Craft-Digital Environments: Marquette Women's Basketball Hype Video / Marquette University

Specialty category that only considers the creation of a digital environment by use of digital effects, motion capture, or an image engine.

Credits

Producer José Castillo, Plum Media

 

General-Not-for-Profit: Bobby Portis PB&J Challenge / Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin

Locally aired television commercials created to promote non-profit organizations or events.

Credits

Art Director Aaron Johnson, Plum Media
Producer Evan Watters, Plum Media
Producer Lance Miller, Plum Media
Puppeteer Ken Schellin, Plum Media
Videographer Jason Klappa, Plum Media
P.A. Bailey Preston, Plum Media