Back row: Katherine Lowry, Gabrielle Benedetti, Halle Forbes, Aaron Lee, Deia Me Marco. Middle row: Brooke Buchan, Claire Oliver. Front row: Emily Olivier, Christina Ziu, Hannah Long.
Each year, faculty acknowledge the best work in the Urbino Project with Raffie Awards. Named in honor of Urbino’s most famous former citizen (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino or simply Raphael), the Raffies recognize the best student work across several categories. Students are recognized during an awards ceremony at the end of the program. The 2017 Raffie winners and nominees are:
MULTIMEDIA
Best Text Story – Nominees
- Michael Blair – They Eat Horses, Don’t They?
- Brooke Buchan – The Other Master of Via Raffaello
- Amanda Chin & Jaysha Patel – Earthquake Aftermath: Uncertainty and Hope
- Faith Stackpole – A Pipe Dream Becomes Reality
- Colin Stoecker – One of the Last Italian Partisans
- Christina Ziu – The Sound of Opera
Raffie Winner: Brooke Buchan – The Other Master of Via Raffaello
Best Photo Story – Nominees
- Brooke Buchan – The Other Master of Via Raffaello
- Katherine Lowry – From Student to Sommelier
- Colin Stoecker – One of the Last Italian Partisans
- Christina Ziu – The Sound of Opera
Raffie Winner: Katherine Lowry – From Student to Sommelier
Best Video Story – Nominees
- Michael Blair – They Eat Horses, Don’t They?
- Brooke Buchan – The Other Master of Via Raffaello
- Avalon Singer – Off the Beaten Path
- Christina Ziu – The Sound of Opera
Raffie Winners: Brooke Buchan – The Other Master of Via Raffaello and Christina Ziu – The Sound of Opera
Best Multimedia Package – Nominees
- Brooke Buchan – The Other Master of Via Raffaello
- Amanda Chin & Jaysha Patel – Earthquake Aftermath: Uncertainty and Hope
- Christina Ziu – The Sound of Opera
Raffie Winner: Brooke Buchan – The Other Master of Via Raffaello
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Best Photo Story – Nominees
- Kyra Butterworth – Renaissance Rebirth
- Devlynn Deitrick – Beyond Organic
- Emily Luft – Health Beyond Fitness
- Claire Oliver – Keeping Ceramic Art Alive
Raffie Winner: Claire Oliver — Keeping Ceramic Art Alive
Best Text Story- Nominees
- Kyra Butterworth – Renaissance Rebirth
- Christian Hedrick – Brothers, Bikes, and Road Trips
- Emily Olivier – Ancient City, Modern Art
Raffie Winner: Emily Olivier – Ancient City, Modern Art
The Extra Mile Award
Raffie Winner: Hannah Long – Handstands and Head Spins
Cover
Raffie Winner: Gabrielle Benedetti
MULTIMEDIA & MAGAZINE
Best Eye – Nominees
Raffie Winner: Deia De Marco
PROMOTIONAL VIDEO
Best Bumper
Raffie Winner: Aaron Lee – Race Through Urbino
Best Story – Nominees
- David Clark — Aquila Gladiatrix
- Halle Forbes – Ginnastica Artistica
- Laura Modica – La Morra
- Aaron Lee – Bocce Alla Lunga
Raffie Winner: Halle Forbes – Ginnastica Artistica