Introduction | To Enter | Prizes | Content Guidelines
Pre-production Tips | Sponsoring Adult's Role | Sound Bites
Sound Bites of Winning Entries
(All entries are in streaming MP3 file format)
Quick Links: 2009 | 2008 Winning Entries
The radio broadcast of the 2009 Soundwaves winners aired on Sunday May 10, 2009
on Old Time Radio, on the Idea's Network of Wisconsin Public Radio.
Click here to listen to the entire radio program (Real Player file)
Grand Prize Winners
Students from Heritage Elm.
Public Service Announcement (PSA) ~ Internet Safety
Grades: 3-5
School: Heritage School, Appleton WI
Student Producers: Simon Schuh, Lucas Reynolds, Andrew Northway, Sam Conard, Nate Albers
Sponsoring Adult: Sandy Bader
Public Service Announcement (PSA) ~
Quit for the Kids
Grades: 6-8
School: Wilson Middle School, Appleton WI
Student Producers: Madeleine Cohen, Chloe Strube, Amanda Mischler
Sponsoring Adult: Mike Froehlke
Internet Safety producers
Public Service Announcement (PSA) ~ Teenage Pregnancy
Grades: 6-8
School: Einstein Middle School, Appleton WI
Student Producers: Lauren Rostas and Marilia Giuste
Sponsoring Adult: Mike Froehlke
Judges Choice
Students from Medford Elm.
Documentary ~ The Adventures
of the Wonder Kids: Mother Nature's Crown
Grades: 3-5
School: Medford Elementary, Medford WI
Student Producers: Karlee Batchelder, Claudia Bondgien, Jaden Carstenen, Austin Denzine, Dillen Dunn, Vanessa Dryer, Larissa Engel, Huner Frenzel, Trenton Gieger, Brenden Griesbach, Leandra gustum, Colton Hill, Hunter Hill, Kirsten Kloth, Rachel Lundy, Cassandra Mravik, Patrick Nelson, Ryan Perrin, Kayla Rausch, Logan Wildberg
Sponsoring Adult: Scott Woller
Honorable Mentions
(Certificate Awards)
Radio Adaptation ~ Rosa Parks
Grades: 3-5
School: Cooper Elementary, Superior, WI
Student Producers: Lauren Nummi, Payge Rivord, Ashley Willis
Sponsoring Adult: David Williams
Radio Drama ~ Superior Jones
Grades: 3-5
School: Cooper Elementary, Superior, WI
Student Producers: Gunner Dubois, Tristin Fitch
Sponsoring Adult: David Williams
Radio Interview ~ World War II
Grades: 3-5
School: Cooper Elementary, Superior, WI
Student Producers: Dale Howard, Robert Rhea
Sponsoring Adult: David Williams
Radio Documentary ~ Three Lady Musketeers
Grades: 6-8
School: Fox River Middle School, Waterford, WI
Student Producers: Maddy Knabe, Amber Parker, Emily Brekke, Chris Beall, Rocky Rausch, Nick Lancaster
Sponsoring Adult: Jim Maynard
Radio Documentary ~ Composting at NCSS
Grades: 6-8
School: Northwoods Secondary School, Rhinelander, WI
Student Producers: Rhiannon Kort, Lindsey Maloney
Sponsoring Adult: Kristin Larsen
Radio Documentary ~ Rhinelander Historical House Tour
Grades: 6-8
School: Northwoods Secondary School, Rhinelander, WI
Student Producers: Matt Will
Sponsoring Adult: Kristin Larsen
Radio Documentary ~ Starship Band
Grades: 6-8
School: Northwoods Secondary School, Rhinelander, WI
Student Producers: Moriyah Montezonl
Sponsoring Adult: Kristin Larsen
Public Service Announcement (PSA) ~ Eating Disorders
Grades: 6-8
School: Einstein Middle School, Appleton, WI
Student Producers: Laura Dickenson, Marissa Bentley
Sponsoring Adult: Mike Froehlke
Public Service Announcement (PSA) ~ Texting While Driving
Grades: 6-8
School: Einstein Middle School, Appleton, WI
Student Producers: Mitch Writt, Nick Hanson
Sponsoring Adult: Mike Froehlke
Public Service Announcement (PSA) ~ No Smoking
Grades: 3-5
School: Heritage School, DePere, WI
Student Producers: Rachel Doherty, Rebekah Gladwell
Sponsoring Adult: Sandy Bader
Public Service Announcement (PSA) ~ Sally and the Bullies
Grades: 3-5
School: Heritage School, DePere, WI
Student Producers: Lezlie Meyers, Matthew Vande-Velden, Maggie McVey, Ross Perock, Jared Byrne
Sponsoring Adult: Sandy Bader
Public Service Announcement (PSA) ~ Save the Earth
Grades: 3-5
School: Heritage School, DePere, WI
Student Producers: Elena Groves, Ashlynn Duevel, Mariah Gentz, Chel Vincent
Sponsoring Adult: Sandy Bader
Public Service Announcement (PSA) ~ Storm Wonder Game Show
Grades: 3-5
School: Heritage School, DePere, WI
Student Producers: Nick Boudreau, Johnny Backmann
Sponsoring Adult: Sandy Bader
Public Service Announcement (PSA) ~ Saint Vincent De Paul
Grades: 3-5
School: Homeschool, Madison, WI
Student Producers: Maria Cina
Sponsoring Adult: Anthony Cina
2008 Winning Entries
Click here to listen to the entire Wisconsin Public Radio broadcast (5/11/08)
Grand Prize Winners
Recording in the WPR Studio
Adaptation ~ War of the Worlds
Grades: 3-5
School: Southport Elementary School, Kenosha WI
Student Producers: Patrick Brown, Emily Burhani, Gavin Casillas, Madison Clark, Sarah Conroy, Collin Crawley, Benjamin Geinosky, Meagan Ginnaty-Moore, Kayla Hagren, Alison Hopkins, Kailey Kline, Garrett LaBreche, Noah McKee, Stephen Miks, Michael Pillizzi, Katie Pollock, Julie Serrano, Davontai Sullivan, Selena Walmsley, Lauren Wehausen, and Jamie Williams.
Sponsoring Adult: VaLisa Harmon
Grand Prize Winner 2008
Documetary ~ Bake Sale
Grades: 6-8
School: Northwoods Community Secondary School, Rhinelander WI
Student Producers: Eli Simon
Sponsoring Adult: Kristin Larsen
Interview ~ Ultimate Packer Fan
Grades: 6-8
School: Northwoods Community Secondary School, Rhinelander WI
Student Producers: Brent Cook
Sponsoring Adult: Kristin Larsen
PSA Winners 2008
Public Service Announcement (PSA) ~
One Minute Talk Show
Grades: 3-5
School: Heritage Elementary School, De Pere WI
Student Producers: Henry Geissler, Cece Fricke, Shelby Hawkins, Jonathan Cox
Sponsoring Adult: Sandy Bader
Judges Choice
(Certificate Awards)
Documentary ~ PEEPS
Grades: 6-8
School: Whitehorse Middle School, Madison WI
Student Producers: Danielle Wilson, Kathy Guevara-Cortez
Sponsoring Adult: Anthony P. Cina
Honorable Mentions
(Certificate Awards)
PSA ~ Florida Alligator Warning
Grades: 6-8
School: G-E-T Middle School, Trempealeau WI
Student Producers: Victoria Ziegler, Stacy Zarling & Shyanne Ryan
Sponsoring Adult:
Sandra Hansen
PSA ~ Are you Smarter Than a Bully?
Grades: 3-5
School: Heritage Elementary School, De Pere WI
Student Producers: Molly Driscoll, Sophie VanRemortel, Ashley Smits, Kelsey Keast
Sponsoring Adult:
Sandy Bader
Adaptation ~ Stop All the Clocks, Cut off the Telephone
Grades: 6-8
School: Steffen Middle School, Mequon WI
Student Producers: Cassandra Bireley and Jenny Lakritz
Sponsoring Adult:
Lynn Doucette & Dick Diener
Documentary ~ A Haunted House
Grades: 6-8
School:Whitehorse Middle School, Madison WI
Student Producers: Mariah Kromanaker, Hannah Mullen
Sponsoring Adult: Anthony P. Cina
