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NORMAN, Okla. – The University of Oklahoma community has been recognized by the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) at its 2026 Festival of Media Arts, a premier annual awards competition representing campus excellence in media production and media education.
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication students and faculty earned 33 undergraduate awards, one graduate award and one faculty award. The BEA received more than 2,000 entries from over 300 schools for the competition.
OU’s awards highlights include:
Student submissions to the Festival of Media Arts are the basis for the association’s national college rankings released each April. Last year, OU earned the distinction of BEA’s top overall media program.
“Experiential education is one of Gaylord College's most important missions,” said Andrea Miller, Ph.D., dean of the college. “We are so proud that the students are being recognized for their talent and hard work and our faculty for their mentorship.”
A full list of student and faculty winners can be found on the BEA Festival website.
About the University of Oklahoma
Founded in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. As the state’s flagship university, OU serves the educational, cultural, economic and health care needs of the state, region and nation. For more information about the university, visit www.ou.edu.
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