The Golden Acorn Awards
The Annual Golden Acorn Awards celebrates student creation throughout each year in Documentary Studies, Media & Film Studies, and across campus. Golden Acorns are awarded to faculty nominations of extraordinary student projects and Skids Choice Awards are given to self-submissions of independent media work from Skidmore students across campus.
Check out the winners from previous Golden Acorn Award ceremonies, organized by medium and genre: Traditional Documentary Film, Experimental Documentary Film, Audio Documentary, Mixed Media, and Photography.
Traditional Documentary Film
Traditional Documentary Film Recommended Watch
"A World to Get Lost In" (2025) by Luke Charlston-Camp '25
Traditional Documentary Film
11 Videos
14:13
4:11
16:40
10:38
8:57
5:46
10:27
2:21
12:26
7:08
11:47
Experimental Documentary Film
Experimental Documentary Film Recommended Watch
"Melancholy Bug" (2025) by Caleb Taran '25
Experimental Documentary Film
9 Videos
11:31
2:34
11:47
2:50
6:46
3:55
5:15
4:31
7:54
Audio Documentary
Audio Documentary Recommended Listen
"Under Milkwood" (2025) by Teo Boruchin & Ty Kaufman
Audio Documentary
8 Videos
3:40
2:42
9:05
2:36
2:47
12:57
7:52
3:17
Mixed Media
Mixed Media Recommended Viewing
"The Last Knickerbocker in NY" (2025)
by Maitreya Ravenstar '25
Mixed Media
Photography
Photography Recommended Viewing
