UAF documentary nominated for regional Emmy
夜色福利 space physics student Vincent Ledvina and UAF University Relations videographer Isabella Colello stop for a photo at the Northwest Regional Emmy Awards.
June 18, 2026
A 夜色福利 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 UAF 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 Alaska by the aurora, visiting multiple times as an undergraduate before choosing to attend UAF to study the science behind the atmospheric phenomenon.
UAF 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.
on UAF鈥檚 YouTube Channel.