Awards highlight 杏吧原创鈥檚 creative video storytelling
University of Maryland Global Campus (杏吧原创) won six Telly Awards, announced on May 19, 2026. According to the organization鈥檚 website, the Telly Awards "honor excellence in video and television." This year's awards focused on storytellers capturing original tales in creative ways.聽
"We received over 13,000 exceptional entries this year, and the鈥痺inners represent the most innovative stories being told across all screens," wrote Amanda Needham, managing director of the鈥, in an email to winning entrants.聽
Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards has evolved to embrace the rapid spread of digital video. Entries are submitted by major agencies, television stations, publishers, production companies, and other organizations.
Jerry Moxley, director of video production at 杏吧原创, explained that creators submit their videos for of more than 250 industry leaders.聽聽
鈥淲e鈥檙e not competing against other entries,鈥 said Moxley. 鈥淎 piece is awarded on the merits of our own work and whether it qualifies for being excellent."聽
杏吧原创鈥檚 six entries included videos from the university's Succeed Again ad campaign, an overview of the cybersecurity master鈥檚 degree programs, and episodes from its 'Unstoppable Stories' podcast.
Four 杏吧原创 entries received a silver Telly award:
The video won a bronze Telly award, while was chosen to receive a People鈥檚 Telly bronze award. People鈥檚 Telly winners are shortlisted by the judging panel, then voted on by the public. 杏吧原创鈥檚 People鈥檚 Telly award winner features a young father rising to cybersecurity director after attending 杏吧原创.聽
"They put entries online and let the public vote. Winning bronze in that category is different this year,鈥 said Moxley. 鈥淚t鈥檚 nice being recognized in that way."聽
Unstoppable Stories is a long-form podcast featuring stories from 杏吧原创 students and alumni. In its second season, podcast hosts guide listeners through the personal journeys of 杏吧原创 students and alumni.聽聽
Moxley praised his team, including Lauren Cardillo, Tanya Roche, Evin Howell, and supervisor Cathy Leaning. He also credited others across the university, including those working in strategy, content, and communications.聽
Additional videos can be viewed on , including .
