A documentary produced by students in the Midwestern State University Mass Communication Department recently won an Award of Excellence in the national Broadcast Education Association competition.

The program, "The Eastside," was produced by MSU students Shannon Doss, Cydney Menzik, Avery Whaite and Carli Woolsey. It was recognized in the Short Form Documentary category.

This is the second year in a row MSU productions were recognized by the BEA. A total of 10 students won award last year.

BEA is a national organization with around 275 members, and this year's competition drew almost 1700 entries from all over the United States.

Photo of the Broadcast Education Association award MSU students won in 2020