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Philo Festival of Media Arts Awards Ceremony 

Fort Wayne Indiana

Thursday, November 3, 2022

 

Judging is currently taking place!

 

What's a Philo? The festival is named after Philo T. Farnsworth, the father of modern television. Philo was born August 19, 1906 on a farm near Beaver City, Utah. As a youth in 1922, Philo first revealed his scientific ideas for an all-electric television system. He later established an electronics laboratory in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he succeeded in turning his dreams into reality by inventing the first receiving tube for television transmissions.

It is fitting that the ACM Central States Region honors the memory of Philo T. Farnsworth by recognizing the efforts of modern day pioneers who work to further develop the use of this technology and promote the use of media in our communities. The "PHILO" is awarded as recognition of excellence in media creation.

What's this Festival about? The Philo Festival of Media Arts is all about you: the media producer. It's a unique combination of competition, collaboration, educational and creative content hosted by the Central States Alliance for Community Media. The event offers invaluable networking opportunities and immersion into the creative art and the rapidly evolving world of independent media. The festival features professional speakers, creative minds, and notable mentors that are there to help you tackle the latest media making trends and technology. And of course...the awards will be given to honor and celebrate your amazing work.

 

Past Winners

 

2021 Excellence

2021 Awards

2020 Awards

2019 Excellence

2019 Awards  

2019 Photos

2018 Awards

2018 Photos 

2018 YouTube Video

2017 Photos

2017 Awards

2017 YouTube Video

2016 Awards

2015 Awards

2014 Awards

2013 Awards

2012 Awards

2011 Awards