Huntington University Arizona Associate Professor of Film Production Jonathan Vinson won a Regional Emmy Award in the Solo Storyteller category of the Rocky Mountain Southwest Emmys Nov. 8 for his feature video highlighting local coffee shop Spencer’s Place.

The category is for excellence by a single, cross-discipline individual serving as videographer/photographer, editor and writer to create a single or multi-part video story or topic outside of news.

“I’m beyond humbled and honored to be recognized by peers with this Rocky Mountain Emmy and to lift up the voice of an organization like Spencer's Place, who continues to do amazing work in our community,” Vinson said.

Spencer’s Place is a purpose-driven coffee shop in Surprise that trains and employs adults with intellectual and develop

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