Multimedia staff recognized by photography association

This photograph of a tree stump in Colden Pond at Northwest was recently recognized by the University Photographers' Association of America. (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)

Staff in Northwest Missouri State University’s Office of Marketing and Communication recently were honored for their work showcasing the campus environment.

The University Photographers' Association of America (UPAA) last month recognized Todd Weddle, the multimedia service manager at Northwest, with a third-place award in its Quarterly Narrative Series Competition for production of Northwest’s “Be. Every. You. at Northwest” commercial.

View the commercial by clicking here.

Additionally, Lilly Cook, a multimedia specialist at Northwest, received fourth place in the Personal Vision category of UPAA’s Monthly Image Competition for September. Cook’s award-winning image of a tree stump and plant life in Colden Pond appears above.

“It’s an honor to have our work recognized alongside so many talented professionals,” Weddle said. “These awards reflect the dedication of our entire team and the ongoing commitment to quality storytelling at Northwest.”

Weddle joined the Northwest staff in 2015 after 17 years as a photographer and visuals editor with the St. Joseph News-Press. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Northwest in journalism.

Cook joined Northwest’s Office of University Marketing and Communication last year after completing her bachelor’s degree in digital media at the University.