And the winner is…Barbara Boyd: On Top of the World!

After five pitches from our incredible finalists, this year’s Grand Prize Winner is “Barbara Boyd: On Top of the World”! Directed by Manòn Voice, this documentary explores the groundbreaking career of Barbara Boyd, who became the first African American woman on-air in Indiana in 1969. Blending archival footage, interviews, and personal and community testimony, the film reveals her impact as a pioneering journalist, consumer advocate, and cancer survivor. Boyd’s story highlights both the cost and power of visibility, as she opened doors in a segregated media landscape and left behind a legacy of truth-telling and service.