2014 Urbino Project Raffie Winners. Back Row Standing: Leslie McCrea, Meredith Kipp, Olivia Condon and Erin Mordhorst. Back Row Seated: Susan Rogowski, J.J. Wilson, Olivia Martzell. Front Row: Malorie Stone, Urvi Patel, Landon Walker

Each year, faculty acknowledge the best work in the Urbino Project with Raffie Awards. Named in honor of Urbino’s most famous former citizen (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino or simply Raphael), the Raffies recognize the best student work across several categories. Students are recognized during an awards ceremony at the end of the program. The 2014 Raffie winners and nominees are:

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Nominees for Best Photo Story

• Olivia Condon – Modern Day Da Vinci Code
• Leslie McCrea – Rooted in Respect
• Jamie Stotski – Something Buried, Something Borrowed, Something Blooming
• Landon Walker – Life and Death in Urbino

Raffie Winner: (Tie) Olivia Condon – Modern Day Da Vinci Code and Leslie McCrea – Rooted in Respect

Nominees for Best Text Story

• Olivia Condon – Modern Day Da Vinci Code
• Mary Menchel – Modern Art in an Ancient City
• Landon Walker – Life and Death in Urbino
• J.J. Wilson – In With the Old, In with the New

Raffie Winner: J.J. Wilson – In With the Old, In with the New

Nominees for Best Combined Text and Photo Story

• Olivia Condon – Modern Day Da Vinci Code
• Leslie McCrea – Rooted in Respect
• Jamie Stotski – Something Buried, Something Borrowed, Something Blooming
• Landon Walker – Life and Death in Urbino

Raffie Winner: Landon Walker – Life and Death in Urbino

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Nominees for Best Text Story

• Krista Flentje – Young, Educated and Worried
• Hailey Guyovich – Cinema Nuovo Luce
• Morgan Lynch – I Said, I Persuaded, I Conquered
• Cori Noble – A Rugby Evolution
• Urvi Patel – The Empty Synagogue
• Susan Rogowski – A Saintly Obsession

Raffie Winner: (Tie) Urvi Patel – The Empty Synagogue and Susan Rogowski – A Saintly Obsession

Nominees for Best Video

• Victoria Ferris – No Drive-Thru Windows
• Alli Kielsgard – Scouting, the Differences
• Meredith Kipp – Il Tartufo: The Gem of Acqualagna
• Erin Mordhorst – Getting Flagged for Cleanliness

Raffie Winner: Erin Mordhorst – Getting Flagged for Cleanliness

Nominees for Best Photo Story

• Katrina Delene – A Festival of Flowers
• Alli Kielsgard – Scouting, the Differences
• Meredith Kipp – Il Tartufo: The Gem of Acqualagna
• Olivia Martzell – Getting the Pointe
• Erin Mordhorst – Getting Flagged for Cleanliness

Raffie Winner: Meredith Kipp – Il Tartufo: The Gem of Acqualagna

Nominees for Best Single Photograph

• Alli Kielsgard – Red Flower Procession
• Meredith Kipp – Truffle Dog
• Olivia Martzell – Tiny Dancers
• Erin Mordhorst – Yellow Speedo on a Blue Flag Beach

Raffie Winner: Olivia Martzell – Tiny Dancers

Nominees for Best Overall Package

• Meredith Kipp - Il Tartuo: The Gem of Acqualagna
• Erin Mordhorst - Getting Flagged for Cleanliness

Raffie Winner: Meredith Kipp - Il Tartufo: The Gem of Acqualagna

PROMOTIONAL VIDEO PROJECT

Nominees for Best Story

Raffie Winner: Malorie Stone – Producer