Elizaveta Makarenko, a 2025 graduate of Ringling College of Art and Design, has been nominated for the Television Academy Foundation’s 45th annual College Television Awards.
Makarenko was nominated in the Animation Series category for “Beautify,” a project about image and self-acceptance that she wrote, produced and directed while attending Ringling. The College Television Awards honor excellence in student-produced programs and are regarded as a major stepping stone for careers in television and media.
“I chose to tell this story because I’ve struggled with self-image and the pressure to look ‘perfect,’ especially growing up online,” Makarenko said in a news release. “I wanted to show how easy it is to lose yourself when filters become the standard.”…