LSUA Earns National Recognition with Four Wins at the 46th Annual Telly Awards
LSUA’s Division of Strategic Communications received national recognition at the 46th Annual Telly Awards, earning four awards for video content produced to promote the university across television, digital, and social platforms. The honors mark a significant milestone for the team, which received its first national video recognition just one year ago.
LSUA earned three Silver Telly Awards in 2025, including recognition for “Are You Ready?” in the General Education category for locally aired television commercials promoting educational institutions. Filmed and directed by Multimedia Coordinator Nathan Parish and featuring LSUA student Kyrn Baker as the lead talent, the commercial highlighted the many ways an LSUA degree empowers students to make a meaningful impact in their communities and beyond. The spot served as the cornerstone of LSUA’s Fall 2025 television marketing campaign, reinforcing the university’s focus on purpose-driven education and workforce readiness.
A second Silver Telly was awarded for “Let’s Get to Work,” recognized in the General Education category for social media video and also filmed and directed by Parish. The video featured interviews with three LSUA students who completed internships with local employers, sharing how their academic preparation and real-world experience left them confident and ready for life after graduation.
The Division also received a Silver Telly Award for “With Gratitude: LSUA Class of 2024,” honored in the Craft—Use of Vertical Format category, which recognizes impactful storytelling through vertical video. Directed by Mira Alvarado, with Parish serving as Director of Photography, the piece featured graduating seniors speaking directly to the camera, expressing gratitude to faculty and family who supported their academic journeys. The video was showcased during commencement ceremonies as a reflective tribute from the Class of 2024.
Rounding out the honors, LSUA earned a Bronze Telly Award for “Walk This Way,” an online commercial filmed and directed by Parish in the General Education category. The fast-paced montage highlighted LSUA’s hands-on, technology-driven learning environment, featuring visuals of 3D printing, drones, coding, laser cutting, and other innovative tools, preparing students for modern careers.
Reflecting on receiving the honors, LSUA Multimedia Coordinator Nathan Parish said, "Visual storytelling is about more than just capturing high-quality footage; it’s about translating the energy and ambition of our students into something people can feel. Winning these Telly Awards is an incredible honor, but the real reward is knowing that these stories, whether told through a traditional commercial or a vertical social clip, are resonating on a national stage and showing the world what LSUA is on the rise."
Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens. This year’s competition drew more than 13,000 entries from all 50 states and six continents, representing work from leading advertising agencies, production companies, television networks, and educational institutions worldwide. This year’s theme, “Stories Take Shape,” highlighted how creators are blending traditional storytelling with emerging formats to connect with audiences in new ways.
Adam Lord, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications, said the recognition affirms the team’s creative direction and purpose. “LSUA continues to earn the attention and respect of a national audience, and we are doing what I believe is competitive, meaningful work,” Lord said. “We’re not an agency, and we don’t have extensive resources, but we do have talented people doing good work telling the stories of excellence and success at LSUA. These awards are an indication that we’re doing the right things, the right way.”
The 2025 wins build on momentum from 2024, when LSUA received its first national Telly Award. Together, the honors reflect LSUA’s growing national visibility and the Division of Strategic Communications’ commitment to authentic storytelling that elevates the student experience and the university’s mission.
Written by Adam Lord
Photo credit - Nathan Parish
