MBA Candidate, University of Kentucky, 2026
M.S Instructional Systems Design, University of Kentucky, 2020
B.A. Media Arts & Studies, University of Kentucky, 2015
2024 - Regional Emmy Award Winner - Short or Long Form Content - Visit Ashland | C.B. Nuckolls Community Center & Black History Museum
2023 CASE Best of District III Award 2023 - Video Commercials 2023 - "A Community that Believes in You"
2023 GOLD American Advertising Award (ADDY) - Video Editing "A Community that Believes in You"
2023 - Regional Emmy Award Nomination - Set Design, Lighting or Technical Achievement - "This is Space Tango"
2023 - Regional Emmy Award Nomination - Photographer - Short Form or Long Form Content -"This is Space Tango"
2020 SILVER American Advertising Award (ADDY) - Internet Commercial Campaign "Engineering Department Commercials"
2019 GOLD American Advertising Award (ADDY) - Film, Video & Sound "UKY Engineering Sneak Peak"
2018 SILVER American Advertising Award (ADDY) - Element of Advertising Video Editing "Welcome to A&S"
2018 SILVER American Advertising Award (ADDY) - Film, Video & Sound "Major in Geology - Bailee"
2018 SILVER American Advertising Award (ADDY) - Film, Video & Sound "A&S Hall of Fame - Tom Spalding"
2017 Inclusive Excellence Grant ($10,000) "Multicultural Diversity and the Educational Experience"
The Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering Marketing and Communication Office has been awarded a “Best of District” award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Higher Education (CASE) in the category of video commercials.
Sanders most recently served as the college’s associate director of media production, a title promotion he received in 2022. From 2018 to 2022, Sanders held the title of Digital Media Production Manager. Over the last five years, Sanders has created, managed and developed all the college’s video production, photography and motion graphics.
