VPM, together with its producing partners, brought home 11 Telly Awards at the 46th Annual Telly Awards, which were announced on May 20.
The Telly Awards honor excellence in local, regional and cable television commercials, as well as non-broadcast video and television programming from around the world.
“The impact of VPM’s work is felt across our community every day as we share stories that celebrate the richness of our Commonwealth,” said Steve Humble, VPM’s Chief Content Officer. “I’m thrilled that we’ve been honored with 11 Telly Awards for creating meaningful, impactful content. A heartfelt thank you to my VPM colleagues and our incredible partners.”
VPM’s 2025 Telly Award winners include:
Gold Tellys
NATURE & WILDLIFE: Television episode or segment created to inform viewers about nature and wildlife.
Virginia Home Grown #2404 Growing Community in a Food Desert
- Producer – Bryant Dameron, VPM
- Host – Randy Battle, VPM
- Videographer – Mike Rogers, VPM
- Videographer – Colin White, VPM
- Key Grip – Kent Wiley, Dragonflight Productions
- Grip – Matt Lord, VPM
- Aerial Videographer – Tim Wright, OneWrightMedia
DEI: Social media video that aims to celebrate and promote diversity and inclusion of all kinds.
Black History Month – The Grit Collective
- Director of Digital Strategy and Operations – Jamila Walker, VPM
- Digital Videographer – Oliver Mendoza, VPM
- Social Media Specialist – Jordan Lear, VPM
Silver Tellys
SERIES – SUSTAINABILITY: Online video series to promote environmental welfare and awareness.
- Producer – Bryant Dameron, VPM
- Host/Co-Producer – Peggy Singlemann, RVA Gardener
- Co-Host – Randy Battle
- Co-Host – Amyrose Foll
- Co-Host – Serome Hamlin
- Co-Host – Jen Naylor
- Co-Host – Robyn Puffenbarger
- Co-Host – Shana Williams
- Videographer – Mike Rogers
- Videographer – Colin White
- Key Grip – Ketn Wiley, Dragonflight Productions
- Grip – Matt Lord
- Aerial Videographer – Tim Wright, OneWrightMedia
SERIES – NATURE & WILDLIFE: Television serious about nature and wildlife.
- Producer – Bryant Dameron, VPM
- Host/Co-Producer – Peggy Singlemann, RVA Gardener
- Co-Host – Randy Battle
- Co-Host – Amyrose Foll
- Co-Host – Serome Hamlin
- Co-Host – Jen Naylor
- Co-Host – Robyn Puffenbarger
- Co-Host – Shana Williams
- Videographer – Mike Rogers
- Videographer – Colin White
- Key Grip – Ketn Wiley, Dragonflight Productions
- Grip – Matt Lord
- Aerial Videographer – Tim Wright, OneWrightMedia
DOCUMENTARY – LONG FORM: Television episode or segment created to document people or events with a running time of above 40 minutes.
- Executive Producer – Mason Mills, VPM
- Producer/Series Creator – Jacquelyn Pogue, VPM
- Director – Bill Reifenberger, Silverthorn Films
SOCIAL ISSUES: Online show or segment featuring problems or concerns that influence society as a whole.
House of Bread (VPM News)
- Producer / Photographer / Editor – Keyris Manzanares, VPM News
- Editorial – Roberta Oster, VPM News
- Editorial – Shawn Freude, VPM News
MUSEUMS & GALLERIES: Television episode or segment relating to museums and galleries.
Entanglement of Indigenous people settlers being reassessed at Jamestown (VPM News)
- Producer / Photographer / Editor – Adrienne McGibbon, VPM News
- Editorial – Angie Miles, VPM News
ADVOCACY & CAUSES: Television episode or segment produced to advocate for social issues and/or produced to improve civil and social life.
The True Cost (VPM News)
- Reporter / Producer – Angie Miles, VPM News
- Photographer / Editor – Zach Keifer, VPM News
- Photographer – Steve Hobbs, VPM News
- Production Assistant – Karen Maslich-Russell, VPM News
- Editorial – Shawn Freude, VPM News
DOCUMENTARY – SHORT FORM: Television episode or segment created to document people or events with a running time of under 40 minutes.
Life in the Heart Land – Episode 201, Community Journalism
- Producer – Clay Bretz, VPM
Bronze Tellys
ARTS & CULTURE: Social video series about cultural topics, events, institutions, or performances.
- Executive Producer – Metta Bassett, Digital Fruit Snax
- Director of Digital Strategy – Jamila Walker, VPM
- Host – Kelli Lemons, Urban Hangout Suite
- Social Media Specialist – Jordan Lear, VPM
- Digital Videographer – Oliver Mendoza, VPM
EDUCATION & TRAINING: Non-broadcast film or video used as educational material.
EVMS Compassionate Crisis Care – CNAs
- Producer – Clay Bretz, VPM
To learn more about the Telly Awards and the winners across the country, visit tellyawards.com.