And the Emmy goes to … WKAR and the researchers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University for their award-winning Public Service Announcement (PSA) on the effectiveness of masks.
The WKAR public media staff were honored with three regional Emmy® awards by the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences at the 43rd Emmy® Michigan Virtual Awards Gala on June 19, 2021.
Among the winners was the collaborative effort between WKAR and researchers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, including Assistant Professor Patton Allison and Postdoc Amey Barde, who helped WKAR in the making of the video on mask effectiveness.
Emmy Award to MSU: Public Service Announcement - Single Spot
See the video at: Masks: Display it, don't spray it!
Carol Yancho, Senior Producer
Can wearing a mask REALLY help slow the spread of COVID-19? Super slow-motion video reveals how potentially virus-carrying respiratory droplets disperse and travel through the air - with and without a mask. And yes, it's gross! Science educator Dr. Rob Stephenson demonstrates how effective masks are with the help of researchers in the College of Engineering at Michigan State University.
Read more on the making of the PSA at: http://www.egr.msu.edu/news/2020/10/13/display-it-dont-spray-it
Find out more about WKAR's newest Emmy Awards at: https://tinyurl.com/3zph4b8k
WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University is a PBS affiliate serving Michigan's capital region.