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Tensie Awards and Student Recognition Ceremony


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A man with a microphone leans towards a woman next to him.

John Dawkins and Tamiah Coffee host the 2023 Tensie Awards.

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A woman shakes a man's hand on a stage.

Prof. David Mai congratulates a recipient of a scholarship at the 2023 Tensies.

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A woman in a red dress smiles at a podium while holding an acrylic trophy.

Audrey Merckling holds up her "Best of Show" Tensies trophy for her work titled, "Victoria" at the 2023 Tensies.

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The Tensie Awards ceremony is advertised on the Liberty Hall marquee.

The Tensie Awards Ceremony is announced on the Liberty Hall marquee.

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A group of students smile in front of a banner that reads: Tensies 2023

A group of students pose with Prof. Laura Kirk at the 2023 Tensies Photobooth.

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Two men smile for the camera as one holds up a certificate and acrylic trophy.

Tanner Ashenfelter and a guest pose with his 2023 Best Sound Tensie trophy.

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A large group of people stand and sit on a stage while posing for the camera.

The 2023 graduating seniors pose for a group photo at the Tensies.

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A large screen shows a picture of a clip from a student's work above a stage lined with lights.

The Tensies stage screens a clip from “Can't Take My Eyes Off You” by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons by FMS students, Thomas Rex and Aidan Sherrill.

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A group of sudents stand with a professor in front of a Tensies 2022 banner.

A group of students take a picture with Prof. Jacobson at the Tensies Photobooth.

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Three women smile while standing in front of a Tensies 2022 banner.

Three students smile for the camera at the Photobooth.

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Two students stand in front of a Tensies 2022 banner, holding up a clear acrylic Tensies trophy.

Kyle Ashaaibi and Kylie Vinson celebrate a Tensie trophy at the Photobooth.

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A group of students stand with their arms around each other on a stage in front of a film reel logo that reads, "Film Awards 2022"

Graduating seniors pose for a picture on the Tensies stage

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A crowd of people sit at small tables and chat while others stand in line at a food table.

Students and their guests gather at Liberty Hall to eat and celebrate before the Tensies ceremony begins.

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A group of students wearing leis smile in front of a backdrop with flowers and crepe paper streamers.

Students have some fun together at the Tensies Photobooth.

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Two men in Hawaiian shirts and leis smile next to a podium.

Professor Jacobson presents Jake Honer with a "Best Visual Effects" Tensie trophy.

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A clear acrylic Tensies trophy for "Best of Show"
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A clear acrylic Tensies trophy for "Best of Show"

In addition to Tensie Awards in specific categories, students can also win the "Best of Show" trophy for extra bragging rights.

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A woman in yellow smiles next to another woman who is wearing a pink lei.

Professor Falicov presents Savannah Wakefield with an award.

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