Sparky Award Winners

GRAND PRIZE WINNERS:

(2009) Share what you've got
Produced by Kazuyuki Ishii; sound and music by Jesse Cook, Savannah College of Art and Design
http://www.vimeo.com/8006296

(2008) To Infinity and Beyond
By Danaya Panya, Sebastian Rivera, Hemanth Sirandas, Uriel Rotstein, and Jaymeni Patel, University of Illinois at Chicago Honors College
http://urliek.blogspot.com/2009/01/sparky-awards-entry.html

From left to right: Hemanth, Jaymeni, Uriel, Dana, and Sebastian

(2007) Share
Created by: Habib Yazdi
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CO
http://blip.tv/file/488550/

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD:

(2009) Clueless Discovery
By Aaron Ludwig, Brigham Young University
http://vimeo.com/6223728

FIRST RUNNERS UP:

(2009) Ideas come together
Produced by Danielle Johnson, Savannah College of Art and Design
http://www.vimeo.com/7921707

(2008) How to Make Things Easier   
By Taejin Kim, Savannah College of Art and Design
http://blip.tv/file/1493053

(2007) Pri Vetai: Private Eye
Directed by Tommy McCauley and Max Silver Cinematography by Tommy McCauley Written by Max Silver Music by Bert Mueller Edited by Max Silver with Shauna Lawhorne Starring: Max Silver as Pri Vetai Tommy McCauley as Captain No-Info Carmen Ross as Carmen Michael Bonin as Citizen
Carleton College, MD
http://www.blip.tv/file/512440

SECOND RUNNERS UP:

(2008) Brighter
By Christopher Wetzel, Ohio Northern University
http://www.vimeo.com/2373573

(2007) An Open Access Manifesto
Film by Romel Espinel and Josh Hadro, as a final project for Pratt SILS 697 Scholarly Communications.  Images, either Creative Commons or Public Domain, from: Nosferatu by F.W. Murnau Battleship Potemkin by Sergei Eisenstein  Peter Suber, Open Access News Blog http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/fosblog.html Directory of Open Access Journals, Lund University Libraries, Head Office http://www.doaj.org/ Author Addendum and SPARC homepage c 2007 by SPARC http://www.arl.org/sparc/ SPARC Open Access PDF, publication OA2004, p. 3 http://www.arl.org/sparc/oa/docs/OpenAccess.pdf  Talent: Professor: Tim Hadro Manifesto voice: Sam Robertson Narration: Josh Hadro Drawing Hand: Romel Espinel
Pratt Institute, NY
http://uploads.blip.tv/file/517300

SPECIAL MERIT AWARDS:

(2009) Grow
Produced by Lyle Hawthorne; music, “Colors all around me” (2009) by Hillary Chase, Goucher College
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp3JM5JyUkY

(2008) GrowUp
By Cécile Iran, Laurie Glassmann, Christophe Zidler, Aldric de Villartay, University of Versailles-Saint Quentin, France
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7kaif_growup_creation

2009 Entries

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2008 Entries

Inducing Revelations
Lauren Gomez, Ellyse Gillogley, Ty Lyman
CA
http://www.evgfilm.com/home/EvGFilms/Entries/2008/11/29_Inducing_Revelations_SPARKYContestEntry.html

Rhythm of Thoughts
William Mok, Gavin Wong, Alex Ajayi, Nathan Cline, Ava Peng, Evan Gillogley, Peter Seto, Alaina Fong
CA
http://www.pftq.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3405

Share it?
Bertrand Cannamela
France
http://sanstitre.jexiste.fr/shareit/

Share is Life
Rubio, Seba, Varisellaz
France
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOOMU6tfG7Q

A brilliant idea
Turpin Kevin
University of Versailles-Saint Quentin, France
http://blip.tv/file/1522472/

Anyone can share information much more quickly than the traditional media
Tailliez
University of Versailles-Saint Quentin, France
http://www.vimeo.com/2385643

A Brighter Future
Dave Reyburn
Savannah College of Art & Design, GA
http://studentpages.scad.edu/~dreybu20/ReyburnSparkEntryH264.mov

The Leak
Rohan Narang
Savannah College of Art & Design, GA
http://www.vimeo.com/2285370

Connect
Lauren Fundora
Savannah College of Art & Design, GA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psO0CGhYcJY

Information Sharing
Mo Ghayour
Savannah College of Art & Design, GA
http://www.vimeo.com/2325534

SHARE
Alyssa Morley (Production), Sarah Wallis (Voice Actor)
Savannah College of Art & Design, GA
http://alyssamorley.blogspot.com/

Sharing=happiness
Sae byull Lee
Savannah College of Art & Design, GA
http://saebyulllee.blip.tv/#1530590

Open Access or Death
Chettiah, Desai, Flores, Fountas, Kashyap, and Kim
University of Illinois, IL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJByumg-rBY

When Knowledge Hits
Michael Blalock, Jesse Budlong, Aisha Burton, Jacob Cayia, and Christine Oscai
University of Illinois, IL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgRYNuMd-IY

Priceless
Jane Bialek
University of Illinois, IL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAsoaRZBH0g

A Lifetime of Free Information
Hedaiah Abuobeid, Arturo Aguirre, Jane Bialek, Amanda Lee, Matt McGrath, Sharda Mundada Dave Smith
University of Illinois, IL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAsoaRZBH0g

Learn More
Ehren Helmut Pflugfelder
Purdue University, IN
http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~epflugfe/SparkyAwardVideoPflugfelder

The Elephant
Sigrid Kelsey
Louisiana State University, LA
http://www.lib.lsu.edu/ref/sigrid/elephant.html

Look, The Internet
Jeanne Mansfield, Gameli Anumu, James Orlando
Boston University, MA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to_hNX1g3Uw

Sharing Information is Just FUN for EVERYONE!!!!!!!
Andrew Dicharry, Jason Sheedy, Mark Lopez, Laken
NC
http://www.vimeo.com/2334577

Let's Share!
Directed by Zach Mason Cast- Jamie McCoy, Waheed Zarif, Christopher Kendig
Dartmouth College , NH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP_yESC9cTc

Reframing Our World
Directed by: Olivia Snyder-Spak Eric Schwager Concept by: Olivia Snyder-Spak Eric Schwager Script and Editing by: Olivia Snyder-Spak CAST A Melancholy Life: Willa Johann ARenaissanceMan: Tyler Quinn Tour Guide: Alfredo Tour Guide Voice: Peter Ciardelli Tour Group: Ingrid Liu Zoe Lawrence Kevin Dinh Connor Hoeferlin Chris Wu Shawn Stewart Tabetha Xavier Lou Lou Igbokwe A Special Thanks To: The Hood Museum of Art Peter Ciardelli A Blue Nails Media Production
Dartmouth College, NH
http://www.veoh.com/videos/v16737077ff5f3GG6

Sharing Information Is SUPER FUN!
Heather Aquino
NV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9tZUqI4jw8

Open Your Ears!
William K. Sanford Town Library Film Club
William K. Sanford Town Library Film Club, NY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOB7H3j1_Ug

Share
Sean Campbell, Sarah Olinger, Hunter Olson, Philip Nelson
Miami University, OH
http://www.vimeo.com/2399309

Share
Amy Dennis
Oregon State University, OR
http://www.vimeo.com/2368635

Share Knowledge
Creator: Stiv Twigg;  Music:  Nick Daly
Temple University, PA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHFJ1icm5oI

The Quest for Knowledge
Janis Kreilis, Zhana Sandeva
University of Pennsylvania, PA
http://blip.tv/file/1472237/

Just SHARE!
Ayse Zeynep Enkavi
University of Pennsylvania, PA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcxIt__nFcs

What the Future Holds?
Big Box of Art, Prelinger Archives, Sarah Stanhope
University of Tennessee, TN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SvCqDoMMiE

Blogmen-A New Dawn
Jon, Jeff, Chris, Heather, Alisa, Kaitlyn, Scott, Chrissy, Jarom, Matthew
Brigham Young University, UT
http://blip.tv/file/1421847/

The Best Ideas
Adam Balinski
Brigham Young University, UT
http://blip.tv/file/1486046/

The Puzzle
Daniel Geiger
Brigham Young University, UT
http://www.et.byu.edu/~geiger

Collaboration
Devin Donaldson
Brigham Young University, UT
http://blip.tv/file/1329908

Coming To Live
Matthew L. Marshall, Stephanie Marshall
Brigham Young University, UT
http://www.et.byu.edu/~matthew2/multimedia/sparky.html

Chocolate Monster Factory
Shaun Frenza and Cambell Christiansen
Brigham Young University, UT
http://blip.tv/file/1515187/

Pass It On
Michael Dahl Anderson, Andrea Bean, David Hampton, Janelle Haycock, Natalia Jones, Erin and Taylor Ladle, Courtney Marx, Sean Nowling, Annie and Laila Samhouri, and Grace Thomas
Brigham Young University, UT
http://www.primarytees.com/video.html

Discover New Worlds
Tennille Olsen
Brigham Young University, UT
http://www.vimeo.com/2129633

Share
Sean Klein. Michael Ferretti. Roger Erra
VA
http://blip.tv/file/1524219

Pass it Forward
Mike Vargas, Michelle Lewis, Brittany Payton, A.J. Payton, Jeremy Hanes
VA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-PJl4C0YVM

Information Sharing in Wonderland
Music by Parallel Dream
Newport University Virginia Beach, VA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4FqKVxN_U8

2007 Entries

Life of an idea
http://blip.tv/file/515061

Drawing on Experience
Starring:  Eric Anderson Susan Anderson Irene Anderson; Directed by:  J.M. Anderson
Auburn University, AL
http://youtube.com/watch?v=tdUogWGvfxg

Visible Youth
Produced by Modest Media  v/o - Jennifer Simms Coordinator International Baccalaureate Crown Point Elementary Kate Sessions Elementary Pacific Beach Middle School San Diego, Ca
CA
http://blip.tv/file/515696/

INFO ZOMBIES
Produced, directed and edited by: Matthew Daley and Chris McHale Starring: Chris McHale, Matthew Daley, Missy Shoop, Kenny Herniman, Tania Socarras, Sergio Cabrera All still images courtesy: NOAA Photo library at http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/
University of Florida, FL
http://blip.tv/file/517036/

All Kids Are Busy (Open Source Media)
Director: Judith Kaufman Actors and Actresses:  Purdue East Lab Preschool Morning Class Students Music:  Roseland Dance Orchestra obtained from Archive.org
Purdue University, IL
http://crazykids.blip.tv/file/507760/

Information Evolution
Produced and Directed by Paige E. Malott Director of Photography / Editor: Jim Farinacci On-screen Talent: Josh Wylie & Cambridge Broxterman
Northern Kentucky University, KY
http://infoevolution.blip.tv/

In Dreams of Kenny
Written and Directed by Josh Tatro. Additional Camerawork and Production Assistance by Jared Sena.  Starring Jared Sena, Matt Kosiorek, and Josh Tatro. 
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, MA
http://blip.tv/file/488465

KEEP INFO FREE
Camera, Editing , Music - Julio Vargas Actors Steven Porix Stephen Sampson Ajaysha Corbin Jasmine Taylor Davisha Guerrier Allisha Connaught Nick Toscano  Brainstormers Shani Baker Hester Garskovas  Special Thanks to Jenna Sigman, Jessica Lavash, and the NEAq Teen Program for support.
New England Aquarium, MA
http://blip.tv/file/517290/

Restricted File Sharing Is A Choking Hazard
Justin Grulke David VanTuyle Jason Tokarchick
MI
http://blip.tv/file/512786/

IBC information sharing
Kendall College of Art and Design Produced by Mandy Ross, Melissa Anys, Angela Brock
Kendall College of Art and Design, MI
http://mjrdesign.blip.tv/

Uniqueness of Information Sharing
Shadee Berger
WA
http://blip.tv/file/516028/