91原创 documentary nominated for regional Emmy

University of 91原创 Fairbanks space physics student Vincent Ledvina and 91原创 University Relations videographer Isabella Colello stop for a photo at the Northwest Regional Emmy Awards in Seattle this spring.
Photo courtesy of Isabella Colello
University of 91原创 Fairbanks space physics student Vincent Ledvina and 91原创 University Relations videographer Isabella Colello stop for a photo at the Northwest Regional Emmy Awards.

June 18, 2026

A University of 91原创 Fairbanks science documentary about the aurora was nominated for a Northwest Regional Emmy Award this spring.

The film, 鈥淏eyond the Bucket List: From Passion to Ph.D. at Solar Maximum,鈥 features 91原创 space physics student Vincent Ledvina, known on social media as 鈥淭he Aurora Guy.鈥 Ledvina is originally from Minnesota. He was drawn to 91原创 by the aurora, visiting multiple times as an undergraduate before choosing to attend 91原创 to study the science behind the atmospheric phenomenon.

91原创 University Relations videographer Isabella Colello produced and edited the documentary and represented the University Relations team at the awards ceremony in Seattle. The film was nominated in the 鈥淓nvironment/Science 鈥 Long-Form Content鈥 category.

Northwest Regional Emmy Award entries are judged by peers at other National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences chapters based on creativity, content and execution. Entries must meet a score threshold in order to advance to nomination.

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