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Discovery Senior Living Named Three-Time Winner in 2022 Aspect Awards Competition
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Three of the senior housing provider’s newest, original print and digital marketing campaigns were honored for messaging and creative excellence by a national judging panel in the annual competition presented by Aging Media Network.

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BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., April 18, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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Discovery Senior Living and in-house creative arm, Discovery Marketing Group, kicked off the 2022 awards session by winning three Aspect Awards for creative excellence in messaging and multimedia design. Presented by Aging Media Network (AMN), the Aspect Awards honor the best examples of advertising, public relations and marketing of products and services in the health care continuum, with winners chosen by a nationwide panel of judges.

Competing in the Senior Housing and Senior Living category, Discovery Senior Living won first place Aspect Awards in the Digital Display/PPC Campaign category with its “SHINE a Light on Memory Care” digital ad program, and in the Print, Direct Mail & Billboard category with the “Because She’s Mom/He’s Dad” marketing and ad campaign. The agency also claimed second-highest honor in the Digital Display/PPC Campaign for its “A Place to Grow” digital Ad Campaign.

A recap of Discovery’s Aspect-Award-Winning works:
- Best Digital Display/PPC Campaign: “SHINE a Light on Memory Care” (First Place)
- Best Print, Direct Mail & Billboard Campaign: “Because She’s Mom/He’s Dad” (First Place)
- Best Digital Display/PPC Campaign: “A Place to Grow” (Second Place)
“As the senior care industry approaches a post-pandemic future, marketing and advertising will play key roles in recovery across the continuum,” said George Yedinak, Executive Vice President of Aging Media Network. “The focus is shifting back to growth, occupancy and census, and this year’s Aspect Awards entries took an innovative lens to that change.”

The Aspect Award victories are the first in 2022 for Discovery Senior Living and Discovery Marketing Group, which won 21 industry, national and global awards for creative excellence in the 2021 awards session.

Discovery Senior Living currently owns and operates a national, multi-branded portfolio of more than 110 communities in 19 states.

About Discovery Senior Living

Discovery Senior Living is a family of companies that includes Discovery Management Group, Morada Senior Living, TerraBella Senior Living, Discovery Development Group, Discovery Design Concepts, Discovery Marketing Group, and Discovery At Home, a Medicare-certified home healthcare company. With almost three decades of experience, the award-winning management group has been developing, building, marketing, and operating upscale senior-living communities across the United States. By leveraging its innovative “Experiential Living” philosophy across a growing portfolio of more than 15,000 existing homes or homes under development, Discovery Senior Living is a recognized industry leader for lifestyle customization and today ranks among the 10 largest U.S. senior living operators and providers.

Media Inquiries:

Heidi LaVanway, Vice President of Marketing

HLaVanway@DiscoveryMGT.com| 239.301.5330

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April 18, 2022
The 2022 Oscar Winners and Nominees | HollywoodNews.com

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The 2022 Oscar Winners and Nominees

WINNERS & NOMINEES

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
WINNER
WILL SMITH
King Richard

NOMINEES
JAVIER BARDEM
Being the Ricardos
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH
The Power of the Dog
ANDREW GARFIELD
tick, tick…BOOM!
DENZEL WASHINGTON
The Tragedy of Macbeth

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
WINNER
TROY KOTSUR
CODA

NOMINEES
CIARÁN HINDS
Belfast
JESSE PLEMONS
The Power of the Dog
J.K. SIMMONS
Being the Ricardos
KODI SMIT-MCPHEE
The Power of the Dog

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
WINNER
JESSICA CHASTAIN
The Eyes of Tammy Faye

NOMINEES
OLIVIA COLMAN
The Lost Daughter
PENÉLOPE CRUZ
Parallel Mothers
NICOLE KIDMAN
Being the Ricardos
KRISTEN STEWART
Spencer

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
WINNER
ARIANA DEBOSE
West Side Story

NOMINEES
JESSIE BUCKLEY
The Lost Daughter
JUDI DENCH
Belfast
KIRSTEN DUNST
The Power of the Dog
AUNJANUE ELLIS
King Richard

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
WINNER
ENCANTO
Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Yvett Merino and Clark Spencer

NOMINEES
FLEE
Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Monica Hellström, Signe Byrge Sørensen and Charlotte De La Gournerie
LUCA
Enrico Casarosa and Andrea Warren
THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES
Mike Rianda, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Kurt Albrecht
RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON
Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada, Osnat Shurer and Peter Del Vecho

CINEMATOGRAPHY
WINNER
DUNE
Greig Fraser

NOMINEES
NIGHTMARE ALLEY
Dan Laustsen
THE POWER OF THE DOG
Ari Wegner
THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH
Bruno Delbonnel
WEST SIDE STORY
Janusz Kaminski

COSTUME DESIGN
WINNER
CRUELLA
Jenny Beavan

NOMINEES
CYRANO
Massimo Cantini Parrini and Jacqueline Durran
DUNE
Jacqueline West and Robert Morgan
NIGHTMARE ALLEY
Luis Sequeira
WEST SIDE STORY
Paul Tazewell

DIRECTING
WINNER
THE POWER OF THE DOG
Jane Campion

NOMINEES
BELFAST
Kenneth Branagh
DRIVE MY CAR
Ryusuke Hamaguchi
LICORICE PIZZA
Paul Thomas Anderson
WEST SIDE STORY
Steven Spielberg

DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE)
WINNER
SUMMER OF SOUL (…OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED)
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Joseph Patel, Robert Fyvolent and David Dinerstein

NOMINEES
ASCENSION
Jessica Kingdon, Kira Simon-Kennedy and Nathan Truesdell
ATTICA
Stanley Nelson and Traci A. Curry
FLEE
Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Monica Hellström, Signe Byrge Sørensen and Charlotte De La Gournerie
WRITING WITH FIRE
Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh

DOCUMENTARY (SHORT SUBJECT)
WINNER
THE QUEEN OF BASKETBALL
Ben Proudfoot

NOMINEES
AUDIBLE
Matt Ogens and Geoff McLean
LEAD ME HOME
Pedro Kos and Jon Shenk
THREE SONGS FOR BENAZIR
Elizabeth Mirzaei and Gulistan Mirzaei
WHEN WE WERE BULLIES
Jay Rosenblatt

FILM EDITING
WINNER
DUNE
Joe Walker

NOMINEES
DON’T LOOK UP
Hank Corwin
KING RICHARD
Pamela Martin
THE POWER OF THE DOG
Peter Sciberras
TICK, TICK…BOOM!
Myron Kerstein and Andrew Weisblum

INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
WINNER
DRIVE MY CAR
Japan

NOMINEES
FLEE
Denmark
THE HAND OF GOD
Italy
LUNANA: A YAK IN THE CLASSROOM
Bhutan
THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD
Norway

MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
WINNER
THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE
Linda Dowds, Stephanie Ingram and Justin Raleigh

NOMINEES
COMING 2 AMERICA
Mike Marino, Stacey Morris and Carla Farmer
CRUELLA
Nadia Stacey, Naomi Donne and Julia Vernon
DUNE
Donald Mowat, Love Larson and Eva von Bahr
HOUSE OF GUCCI
Göran Lundström, Anna Carin Lock and Frederic Aspiras

MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)
WINNER
DUNE
Hans Zimmer

NOMINEES
DON’T LOOK UP
Nicholas Britell
ENCANTO
Germaine Franco
PARALLEL MOTHERS
Alberto Iglesias
THE POWER OF THE DOG
Jonny Greenwood

MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)
WINNER
NO TIME TO DIE
from No Time to Die; Music and Lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell

NOMINEES
BE ALIVE
from King Richard; Music and Lyric by DIXSON and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
DOS ORUGUITAS
from Encanto; Music and Lyric by Lin-Manuel Miranda
DOWN TO JOY
from Belfast; Music and Lyric by Van Morrison
SOMEHOW YOU DO
from Four Good Days; Music and Lyric by Diane Warren

BEST PICTURE
WINNER
CODA
Philippe Rousselet, Fabrice Gianfermi and Patrick Wachsberger, Producers

NOMINEES
BELFAST
Laura Berwick, Kenneth Branagh, Becca Kovacik and Tamar Thomas, Producers
DON’T LOOK UP
Adam McKay and Kevin Messick, Producers
DRIVE MY CAR
Teruhisa Yamamoto, Producer
DUNE
Mary Parent, Denis Villeneuve and Cale Boyter, Producers
KING RICHARD
Tim White, Trevor White and Will Smith, Producers
LICORICE PIZZA
Sara Murphy, Adam Somner and Paul Thomas Anderson, Producers
NIGHTMARE ALLEY
Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale and Bradley Cooper, Producers
THE POWER OF THE DOG
Jane Campion, Tanya Seghatchian, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning and Roger Frappier, Producers
WEST SIDE STORY
Steven Spielberg and Kristie Macosko Krieger, Producers

PRODUCTION DESIGN
WINNER
DUNE
Production Design: Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Zsuzsanna Sipos

NOMINEES
NIGHTMARE ALLEY
Production Design: Tamara Deverell; Set Decoration: Shane Vieau
THE POWER OF THE DOG
Production Design: Grant Major; Set Decoration: Amber Richards
THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH
Production Design: Stefan Dechant; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh
WEST SIDE STORY
Production Design: Adam Stockhausen; Set Decoration: Rena DeAngelo

SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
WINNER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER
Alberto Mielgo and Leo Sanchez

NOMINEES
AFFAIRS OF THE ART
Joanna Quinn and Les Mills
BESTIA
Hugo Covarrubias and Tevo Díaz
BOXBALLET
Anton Dyakov
ROBIN ROBIN
Dan Ojari and Mikey Please

SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)
WINNER
THE LONG GOODBYE
Aneil Karia and Riz Ahmed

NOMINEES
ALA KACHUU – TAKE AND RUN
Maria Brendle and Nadine Lüchinger
THE DRESS
Tadeusz Łysiak and Maciej Ślesicki
ON MY MIND
Martin Strange-Hansen and Kim Magnusson
PLEASE HOLD
K.D. Dávila and Levin Menekse

SOUND
WINNER
DUNE
Mac Ruth, Mark Mangini, Theo Green, Doug Hemphill and Ron Bartlett

NOMINEES
BELFAST
Denise Yarde, Simon Chase, James Mather and Niv Adiri
NO TIME TO DIE
Simon Hayes, Oliver Tarney, James Harrison, Paul Massey and Mark Taylor
THE POWER OF THE DOG
Richard Flynn, Robert Mackenzie and Tara Webb
WEST SIDE STORY
Tod A. Maitland, Gary Rydstrom, Brian Chumney, Andy Nelson and Shawn Murphy

VISUAL EFFECTS
WINNER
DUNE
Paul Lambert, Tristan Myles, Brian Connor and Gerd Nefzer

NOMINEES
FREE GUY
Swen Gillberg, Bryan Grill, Nikos Kalaitzidis and Dan Sudick
NO TIME TO DIE
Charlie Noble, Joel Green, Jonathan Fawkner and Chris Corbould
SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS
Christopher Townsend, Joe Farrell, Sean Noel Walker and Dan Oliver
SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME
Kelly Port, Chris Waegner, Scott Edelstein and Dan Sudick

WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
WINNER
CODA
Screenplay by Siân Heder

NOMINEES
DRIVE MY CAR
Screenplay by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Takamasa Oe
DUNE
Screenplay by Jon Spaihts and Denis Villeneuve and Eric Roth
THE LOST DAUGHTER
Written by Maggie Gyllenhaal
THE POWER OF THE DOG
Written by Jane Campion

WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
WINNER
BELFAST
Written by Kenneth Branagh

NOMINEES
DON’T LOOK UP
Screenplay by Adam McKay; Story by Adam McKay & David Sirota
KING RICHARD
Written by Zach Baylin
LICORICE PIZZA
Written by Paul Thomas Anderson
THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD
Written by Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier

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March 31, 2022
PaymentCloud Ranks No. 63 on Inc. 5000 Regionals 2022 Pacific List

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Repeat honoree, PaymentCloud, had a two-year revenue growth of 223%, exceeding the list’s 195% median growth rate.

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Inc. Magazine revealed that PaymentCloud is No. 63 and a repeat honoree of its third annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Pacific list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington.

Ranking No. 6 in the financial services category and No. 53 in California-based businesses, PaymentCloud is particularly apt for this moment of fintech innovation. Already on the cutting edge with its approval processes, business funding solutions, and integrations, PaymentCloud recently began offering its clientele the ability to accept cryptocurrency payments, propelling itself even further ahead of its competition.

The companies on this list show a remarkable growth rate across all industries. Between 2018 and 2020, these 150 private companies averaged a growth rate of 195% and, in 2020 alone, added 10,252 jobs and $5.1 billion to the Pacific region’s economy.

During the same time frame, PaymentCloud doubled its staff, upgraded to a 17,000-square-foot headquarters in Encino, California, opened a satellite office in Cleveland, Ohio, and increased employee benefits. Even with such rapid expansion, the company’s core values are upheld by encouraging diversity, promoting from within, and hiring a full range of experience levels.

“As a repeat honoree of the Inc. Regionals, it’s yet again a tremendous honor to have our growth recognized by inclusion on such a prestigious list. That growth, of course, is due to the tireless innovation and creativity of my team, to which we added 58 employees in 2021 alone. I cannot wait to celebrate this win with them,” says Shawn Silver, CEO of PaymentCloud.

About PaymentCloud

Since its inception, PaymentCloud has established itself as an innovator in payment processing. With over 115 employees, this dynamic group of payment professionals facilitates credit card processing for merchants spanning many industries. An easy application, transparent approval process, and hundreds of integration options set PaymentCloud apart.

Inc. 5000 Regionals Methodology

The 2022 Inc. 5000 Regionals are ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2018 and 2020. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2018. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2019. The minimum revenue required for 2018 is $100,000; the minimum for 2020 is $1 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.

About Inc. Media

The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States.

The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

Contact

marketing@paymentcloudinc.com

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March 22, 2022
2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards: And the Winners are… | HollywoodNews.com

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The 28th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards took place Sunday night in 15 categories, including film and TV.

Film categories:

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
CODA — Eugenio Derbez, Daniel Durant, Emilia Jones, Troy Kotsur, Marlee Matlin, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo (WINNER)
Belfast — Caitríona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan, Jude Hill, Ciarán Hinds, Colin Morgan
Don’t Look Up — Cate Blanchett, Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ariana Grande, Jonah Hill, Jennifer Lawrence, Melanie Lynskey, Scott Mescudi, Rob Morgan, Himesh Patel, Ron Perlman, Tyler Perry, Mark Rylance, Meryl Streep
House of Gucci — Adam Driver, Lady Gaga, Salma Hayek, Jack Huston, Jeremy Irons, Jared Leto, Al Pacino
King Richard — Jon Bernthal, Aunjanue Ellis, Tony Goldwyn, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Will Smith

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Jessica Chastain (The Eyes of Tammy Faye) (WINNER)
Olivia Colman (The Lost Daughter)
Lady Gaga (House of Gucci)
Jennifer Hudson (Respect)
Nicole Kidman (Being the Ricardos)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Will Smith (King Richard) (WINNER)
Javier Bardem (Being the Ricardos)
Benedict Cumberbatch (The Power of the Dog)
Andrew Garfield (Tick, Tick … Boom!)
Denzel Washington (The Tragedy of Macbeth)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) (WINNER)
Caitriona Balfe (Belfast)
Cate Blanchett (Nightmare Alley)
Kirsten Dunst (The Power of the Dog)
Ruth Negga (Passing)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Troy Kotsur (CODA) (WINNER)
Ben Affleck (The Tender Bar)
Bradley Cooper (Licorice Pizza)
Jared Leto (House of Gucci)
Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Power of the Dog)

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
No Time to Die (WINNER)
Black Widow
Dune
The Matrix: Resurrections
Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

TV categories:

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Succession — Nicholas Braun, Juliana Canfield, Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, Dagmara Dominczyk, Peter Friedman, Jihae, Justine Lupe, Matthew Macfadyen, Dasha Nekrasova, Scott Nicholson, David Rasche, Alan Ruck, J. Smith-Cameron, Sarah Snook, Fisher Stevens, Jeremy Strong, Zoë Winters (WINNER)
The Handmaid’s Tale — Alexis Bledel, Madeline Brewer, Amanda Brugel, Ann Dowd, O-T Fagbenle, Joseph Fiennes, Sam Jaeger, Max Minghella, Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Bradley Whitford, Samira Wiley
The Morning Show — Jennifer Aniston, Shari Belafonte, Eli Bildner, Nestor Carbonell, Steve Carell, Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Amber Friendly, Janina Gavankar, Valeria Golino, Tara Karsian, Hannah Leder, Greta Lee, Julianna Margulies, Joe Marinelli, Michelle Meredith, Ruairi O’Connor,Joe Pacheco, Karen Pittman, Victoria Tate, Desean K. Terry, Reese Witherspoon
Squid Game — Heo Sung-Tae, Jun Young-Soo, Jung Ho-Yeon, Kim Joo-Ryoung, Lee Byung-Hun, Lee Jung-Jae, Oh Young-Soo, Park Hae-Soo, Anupam Tripathi, Wi Ha-Jun
Yellowstone — Kelsey Asbille, Wes Bentley, Ryan Bingham, Gil Birmingham, Ian Bohen, Eden Brolin, Kevin Costner, Hugh Dillon, Luke Grimes, Hassie Harrison, Cole Hauser, Jen Landon, Finn Little, Brecken Merrill, Will Patton, Piper Perabo, Kelly Reilly, Denim Richards, Taylor Sheridan, Forrie J. Smith, Jefferson White

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game) (WINNER)
Brian Cox (Succession)
Billy Crudup (The Morning Show)
Kieran Culkin (Succession)
Jeremy Strong (Succession)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Jung Ho-yeon (Squid Game) (WINNER)
Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show)
Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale)
Sarah Snook (Succession)
Reese Witherspoon (The Morning Show)

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February 28, 2022
2022 Annual Oscar Nominees | HollywoodNews.com

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Oscar Nominations 2022: ‘Power of the Dog’ Leads With 12 Nods.

BEST PICTURE

“Belfast”
“CODA”
“Don’t Look Up”
“Drive My Car”
“Dune”
“King Richard”
“Licorice Pizza”
“Nightmare Alley”
“The Power of the Dog”
“West Side Story”
BEST DIRECTOR

Kenneth Branagh, “Belfast”
Ryusuke Hamaguchi, “Drive My Car’
Paul Thomas Anderson, “Licorice Pizza”
Jane Campion, “The Power of the Dog”
Steven Spielberg, “West Side Story”
BEST ACTOR

Javier Bardem, “Being the Ricardos”
Benedict Cumberbatch, “The Power of the Dog”
Andrew Garfield, “tick, tick, BOOM!
Will Smith
Denzel Washington
BEST ACTRESS

Jessica Chastain, “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,”
Olivia Colman
Penelope Cruz
Nicole Kidman, “Being the Ricardos”
Kristen Stewart, “Spencer”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Ciarin Hinds, “Belfast”
Troy Kotsur, “CODA”
Jesse Plemons, “The Power of the Dog”
J.K. Simmons, “Being the Ricardos”
Kodi Smit-McPhee, “The Power of the Dog”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Jessie Buckley, “The Lost Daughter”
Ariana DeBose, “West Side Story”
Judi Dench, “Belfast”
Kirsten Dunst, “The Power of the Dog”
Aunjanue Ellis, “King Richard”
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

“CODA”
“Drive My Car”
“Dune”
“The Lost Daughter”
“The Power of the Dog”
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

“Belfast”
“Don’t Look Up”
“King Richard”
“Licorice Pizza”
“The Worst Person in the World”
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

“Dune”
“Nightmare Alley”
“The Power of the Dog”
“The Tragedy of Macbeth”
“West Side Story”
BEST FILM EDITING

“Don’t Look Up”
“Dune”
“King Richard”
“The Power of the Dog”
“tick, tick…BOOM!”
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

“Dune”
“Nightmare Alley
The Power of the Dog
The Tragedy of Macbeth
West Side Story
BEST COSTUME DESIGN

“Cruella”
“Cyrano”
“Dune”
“Nightmare Alley”
“West Side Story”
BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING

“Coming 2 America”
“Cruella”
“Dune”
“The Eyes of Tammy Faye”
“House of Gucci”
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

“Don’t Look Up”
“Dune”
“Encanto”
“Parallel Mothers”
“The Power of the Dog”
BEST ORIGINAL SONG

“Be Alive,” “King Richard”
“Dos Oruguitas,” “Encanto”
“Down to Joy,” “Belfast”
“No Time To Die,” “No Time to Die”
“Somehow You Do You,” “Four Good Days”
BEST SOUND

“Belfast”
“Dune”
“No Time To Die”
“The Power of the Dog”
“West Side Story”
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

“Dune”
“Free Guy”
“No Time to Die”
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”
“Spider-Man: No Way Home”
BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM

“Drive My Car”
“Flee”
“The Hand of God”
“Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom”
“The Worst Person in the World”
BEST ANIMATED FILM

“Encanto”
“Flee”
“Luca”
“The Mitchells Vs. The Machines”
“Raya and the Last Dragon”
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

“Ascension”
“Attica”
“Flee”
“Summer of Soul…or When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised”
“Writing With Fire”
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT

“Audible”
“Lead Me Home”
“The Queen of Basketball”
Three Songs for Benazir”
“When We Were Bullies”
BEST ANIMATED SHORT

“Affairs of the Art”
“Bestia”
“Box Ballet”
“Robin Robin”
“The Windshield Wiper”
BEST LIVE-ACTION SHORT

“Ala Kachuu – “Take and Run”
“The Dress”
“The Long Goodbye”
“On My Mind”
“Please Hold”

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February 8, 2022
Sidney Poitier: “One of Hollywood’s Greatest Legends.” | HollywoodNews.com

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“Sidney Poitier was the epitome of Black Dignity, Black beauty, Black pride and Black power” by “N.Y. Times” Charles M. Blow

Sidney Poitier family issues statement on his death: “he is our guiding light.”

“Sidney L. Poitier KBE, February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022, R.I.P. Sidney Poitier was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and ambassador. In 1964, he was the first black person and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. He received two Academy Award nominations, ten Golden Globes nominations, two Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, six BAFTA nominations, eight Laurel nominations, and one Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) nomination.

Poitier’s entire family lived in the Bahamas, then still a British colony, but he was born unexpectedly in Miami while they were visiting for the weekend, which automatically granted him U.S. citizenship. He grew up in the Bahamas, but moved to Miami at age 15, and to New York City when he was 16. He joined the American Negro Theater, landing his breakthrough film role as a high school student in the film Blackboard Jungle (1955). In 1958, Poitier starred with Tony Curtis as chained-together escaped convicts in The Defiant Ones, which received nine Academy Award nominations. Both actors received a nomination for Best Actor, with Poitier’s being the first for a Black actor, as well as a nomination for a BAFTA, which Poitier won. In 1964, he won the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for Lilies of the Field (1963), playing a handyman helping a group of German-speaking nuns build a chapel.

Poitier also received acclaim for Porgy and Bess (1959), A Raisin in the Sun (1961), and A Patch of Blue (1965). He continued to break ground in three successful 1967 films which dealt with issues of race and race relations: To Sir, with Love; Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, and In the Heat of the Night. He received Golden Globe and British Academy Film Award nominations for his performance in the last film and in a poll the next year was voted the US’s top box-office star. Beginning in the 1970s, Poitier also directed various comedy films, including Stir Crazy (1980), starring Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder, among other films. After nearly a decade away from acting, he returned to television and film starring in Shoot to Kill (1988) and Sneakers (1992).

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Poitier was granted a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II in 1974. In 1995, he received the Kennedy Center Honor. From 1997 to 2007, he was the Bahamian Ambassador to Japan. In 2009, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States. In 2016, he was awarded the BAFTA Fellowship for outstanding lifetime achievement in film. In 1999, he ranked 22nd among male actors on the “100 Years…100 Stars” list by the American Film Institute. He won a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album in 2001.In 1982, he received the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award and in 2000, he received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award.[12][13] In 2002, he was given an Honorary Academy Award, in recognition of his “remarkable accomplishments as an artist and as a human being”‘. Wikipedia

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January 8, 2022
The Power of HOPE: One person can change the world by giving people HOPE! Washington, Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr. , Mandela, Mother Teresa, Malala | HollywoodNews.com

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One person can change the world by giving people HOPE! by Admiral McRaven

“One man gave me HOPE.”

The power of ONE person: Washington, Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., Mandela, Malala

You all will have the opportunity to inspire someone around you… NEVER EVER miss that opportunity.

Be cured of your worst malady… FEAR.

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January 2, 2022
2021 CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS | HollywoodNews.com

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“BELFAST” and “WEST SIDE STORY” lead with 11 nominations each, “DUNE” and “THE POWER OF THE DOG” follow with 10 film nominations for The 27TH Annual CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS

BEST PICTURE
Belfast
CODA
Don’t Look Up
Dune
King Richard
Licorice Pizza
Nightmare Alley
The Power of the Dog
tick, tick…Boom!
West Side Story
BEST ACTOR
Nicolas Cage – Pig
Benedict Cumberbatch – The Power of the Dog
Peter Dinklage – Cyrano
Andrew Garfield – tick, tick…Boom!
Will Smith – King Richard
Denzel Washington – The Tragedy of Macbeth

BEST ACTRESS
Jessica Chastain – The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Olivia Colman – The Lost Daughter
Lady Gaga – House of Gucci
Alana Haim – Licorice Pizza
Nicole Kidman – Being the Ricardos
Kristen Stewart – Spencer

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Jamie Dornan – Belfast
Ciarán Hinds – Belfast
Troy Kotsur – CODA
Jared Leto – House of Gucci
J.K. Simmons – Being the Ricardos
Kodi Smit-McPhee – The Power of the Dog

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Caitríona Balfe – Belfast
Ariana DeBose – West Side Story
Ann Dowd – Mass
Kirsten Dunst – The Power of the Dog
Aunjanue Ellis – King Richard
Rita Moreno – West Side Story

BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS
Jude Hill – Belfast
Cooper Hoffman – Licorice Pizza
Emilia Jones – CODA
Woody Norman – C’mon C’mon
Saniyya Sidney – King Richard
Rachel Zegler – West Side Story

BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
Belfast
Don’t Look Up
The Harder They Fall
Licorice Pizza
The Power of the Dog
West Side Story

BEST DIRECTOR
Paul Thomas Anderson – Licorice Pizza
Kenneth Branagh – Belfast
Jane Campion – The Power of the Dog
Guillermo del Toro – Nightmare Alley
Steven Spielberg – West Side Story
Denis Villeneuve – Dune

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Paul Thomas Anderson – Licorice Pizza
Zach Baylin – King Richard
Kenneth Branagh – Belfast
Adam McKay, David Sirota – Don’t Look Up
Aaron Sorkin – Being the Ricardos

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Jane Campion – The Power of the Dog
Maggie Gyllenhaal – The Lost Daughter
Siân Heder – CODA
Tony Kushner – West Side Story
Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, Eric Roth – Dune

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Bruno Delbonnel – The Tragedy of Macbeth
Greig Fraser – Dune
Janusz Kaminski – West Side Story
Dan Laustsen – Nightmare Alley
Ari Wegner – The Power of the Dog
Haris Zambarloukos – Belfast

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Jim Clay, Claire Nia Richards – Belfast
Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau – Nightmare Alley
Adam Stockhausen, Rena DeAngelo – The French Dispatch
Adam Stockhausen, Rena DeAngelo – West Side Story
Patrice Vermette, Zsuzsanna Sipos – Dune

BEST EDITING
Sarah Broshar and Michael Kahn – West Side Story
Úna Ní Dhonghaíle – Belfast
Andy Jurgensen – Licorice Pizza
Peter Sciberras – The Power of the Dog
Joe Walker – Dune

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Jenny Beavan – Cruella
Luis Sequeira – Nightmare Alley
Paul Tazewell – West Side Story
Jacqueline West, Robert Morgan – Dune
Janty Yates – House of Gucci

BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP
Cruella
Dune
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
House of Gucci
Nightmare Alley

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Dune
The Matrix Resurrections
Nightmare Alley
No Time to Die
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

BEST COMEDY
Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar
Don’t Look Up
Free Guy
The French Dispatch
Licorice Pizza

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Encanto
Flee
Luca
The Mitchells vs the Machines
Raya and the Last Dragon

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
A Hero
Drive My Car
Flee
The Hand of God
The Worst Person in the World

BEST SONG
Be Alive – King Richard
Dos Oruguitas – Encanto
Guns Go Bang – The Harder They Fall
Just Look Up – Don’t Look Up
No Time to Die – No Time to Die

BEST SCORE
Nicholas Britell – Don’t Look Up
Jonny Greenwood – The Power of the Dog
Jonny Greenwood – Spencer
Nathan Johnson – Nightmare Alley
Hans Zimmer – Dune

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December 14, 2021
BenjiLock Ganó El Premio TWICE PICKS 2021 Por Su Nuevo Candado Para Bicicletas

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Robbie Cabral, creador de BenjiLock continúa cosechando éxitos e impresionando a más mercados de los Estados Unidos, su nuevo modelo de candado para bicicletas obtuvo el premio Twice Picks 2021 a la innovación.

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Robbie Cabral ha sido el primer creador del mundo de candados con huellas dactilares, su creación BenjiLock ha conquistado el nicho de hardware a nivel mundial y hoy en día se ha expandido no solo en el mercado residencial y comercial, sino que está marcando la pauta de innovación y seguridad, también en el segmento de los ciclistas.

Desde que Robbie Cabral tuvo la oportunidad de presentarse en el programa “Shark Tank” de la cadena ABC, su vida dio un giro de 360° grados. En dicho plató tuvo la oportunidad de presentar su innovadora idea de seguridad tecnológica a través de huellas dactilares para cerraduras de seguridad personal.

Este gran proyecto cautivó de forma inmediata al presentador e inversionista Kevin O’Leary, mejor conocido como “Mr. Wonderful” quien quedó impresionado de las ideas de Cabral. La oportunidad que tuvo Robbie al asociarse con un inversor experimentado como lo es Kevin ha permitido que sus ideas puedan hacerse realidad y lograr grandes reconocimientos.

Hasta la fecha, BenjiLock no solo se caracteriza por su calidad y versatilidad, sino también por los premios que ha cosechado desde su creación en el mercado de la seguridad personal y la innovación. Entre ellos destaca el premio a la innovación del Consumer Electronics Show 2020. Además, continúa cosechando éxitos e impresionando a más mercados de los Estados Unidos, su nuevo modelo de candado para bicicletas obtuvo el premio TWICE PICKS 2021 a la innovación.

Estos logros permitieron que Robbie Cabral y Kevin O’Leary fueran invitados a una entrevista conjunta con Smartbrief y la corresponsal de TWICE, Jaimie Sorcher, para conversar sobre este nuevo producto de seguridad que beneficia a todos los ciclistas de los Estados Unidos. En la entrevista O´Leary describe la idea de la creación del candado para bicicletas como “La esencia del sueño americano”. Además elogió la calidad de BenjiLock, ya que considera que sus productos representan una nueva ola de innovación para la generación actual. Vea la entrevista aquí.

El candado de bicicleta con huella dactilar BenjiLock es el primer dispositivo de este tipo que personaliza la seguridad de la bicicleta con tecnología híbrida mediante una simple huella dactilar. Se caracteriza por ser elegante, fácil de usar y puede llegar a personalizarse hasta 10 huellas dactilares. El candado de bicicleta BenjiLock es el dispositivo de seguridad personal que está arrasando en el país.

Es importante destacar que en los Estados Unidos, más de dos millones de bicicletas son robadas cada año debido a la falta de candados o mala calidad de los mismos. Además, durante el 2020, Estados Unidos comenzó a enfrentar una escasez de bicicletas debido al repentino aumento de la actividad al aire libre en medio de la pandemia del COVID-19, y fue durante este período que surgió la idea de este innovador candado que llegó para eliminar el estrés y el dolor de cabeza que supone la pérdida de los bienes materiales.

Definitivamente BenjiLock llegó para innovar y regalar tranquilidad. Robbie Cabral destacó que próximamente sus productos empezarán a comercializarse a nivel internacional, iniciando por Canadá y México, y seguir expandiéndose a Asia, Europa y Latinoamérica.

Además de los premios, BenjiLock está apoyando a TEDMonterey: The Case for Optimism esta semana con una donación en especie.

Para saber más sobre Robbie Cabral y BenjiLock, visita BenjiLock.com.

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August 6, 2021
EquipmentShare Recognized as Fleet Management Technology Company of the Year with 2020 AutoTech Breakthrough Award

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The inaugural award honors companies displaying excellence and innovation in today’s most competitive technology sectors.

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COLUMBIA, Missouri, November 17, 2020 (Newswire.com)
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EquipmentShare, a construction technology company, today announces that it has been selected as the winner of the Tech Breakthrough organization’s “Fleet Management Technology Company of the Year” award in the 2020 AutoTech Breakthrough Awards program. Through market research and programs honoring excellence, the Tech Breakthrough organization recognizes global leaders and innovative technology services and solutions in the automotive and transportation industry today.

“EquipmentShare is implementing breakthrough cloud technology to help the construction industry improve efficiency and productivity for the built environment,” said Bryan Vaughn, managing director of the AutoTech Breakthrough Awards. “We congratulate the EquipmentShare team for their Fleet Management Technology Company of the Year honors at this year’s AutoTech Breakthrough Awards, and we look forward to continued innovation from the company in 2021 and beyond.”

“My team and I have been passionate about the work that went into this product because we know how it can truly evoke change in behavior, which translates into significant cost and time savings for our customers,” said Angela Page, team lead for EquipmentShare’s fleet product. “We are honored to receive this award and for another party to validate our work. EquipmentShare’s fleet tool provides our customers with a never-before-seen view of what’s going on across their fleet, whether it’s on the road, at a jobsite or across multiple states. This is a game-changer for the industry.”

Tech Breakthrough has bestowed similar awards in the past to other industry-leading companies that include Cisco, Dell, Philips, Sprint, HP, Comcast, Philips, Intel, Shell and Quicken Loans, among others. This year’s inaugural AutoTech program attracted more than 1,250 nominations from over 12 different countries throughout the world.

“The construction industry has not experienced meaningful productivity gains over the past 80 years, and traditional telematics platforms simply don’t provide fleet managers and contractors easy access to the data they need to make essential business decisions,” EquipmentShare President and Co-founder Willy Schlacks said. “We address this issue head-on. Our platform of solutions gives dispersed teams access to essential fleet data from any device to support project bidding, budgeting and improved communication across departments.”

EquipmentShare’s cloud technology platform helps construction fleet managers and fleet transportation professionals change how they do business and get work done. The platform allows fleet managers to monitor their vehicles and equipment, drivers and utilization to make business decisions, analyze project and job expenses, comply with driving regulations and enhance safety on the road or at facilities. EquipmentShare’s fleet management hardware and software suite is OEM-agnostic and can track any piece of equipment, vehicle or machine, regardless of brand, make or model to monitor key performance indicators, GPS location, fuel levels, utilization and more.

“We are restoring visibility and productivity to fleet management,” Schlacks said. “This software was purpose-built to improve efficiency for fleet managers, giving them total visibility over the major functions of their daily business operations—including their vehicle assets, personnel, consumables and materials, safety and compliance. That visibility is extremely impactful to a business’s bottom line.”

EquipmentShare’s suite of solutions includes robust capabilities that allow fleet managers to run reports and gain insight over total fleet activity. The platform includes a fleet management dashboard in which customers can track utilization hours and see how far an asset has traveled, in addition to viewing how many assets are in a particular jobsite area or geofenced location.

All assets rented through EquipmentShare are connected to the company’s fleet management platform. Customers can also outfit their own pieces of equipment with the award-winning hardware and software.

“With this tool, fleet managers have the ability to see holistic data across both owned and rented assets,” said Maroua Jawadi, team lead for the fleet management dashboard product at EquipmentShare. “They can also view information on a micro-level and filter data to see exactly what matters to them: asset group, asset category, company branch or location. ”

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Headquartered in Columbia, Mo., EquipmentShare is a nationwide construction solutions ecosystem provider that solves industry pain points through smart jobsite technology and equipment rental, retail and service distribution. More than a rental company, EquipmentShare’s cloud platform enables construction and industrial companies to gain a real-time view into the connected jobsite. EquipmentShare’s enterprise suite is OEM-agnostic and can track any piece of equipment, regardless of brand, to help fleet managers monitor assets, prevent theft and machine misuse, track employee hours and shifts, increase machine utilization, streamline maintenance and prevent unplanned downtime.

Founded in 2015, EquipmentShare employs nearly 2,000 team members of diverse perspectives that push the boundaries of possibilities to create unparalleled customer value, support their communities and empower construction professionals to work more efficiently. EquipmentShare’s growing presence of more than 70 locations, which includes equipment and service yards, research and development sites, administrative offices and specialty solutions, serve the rapid demand for the company’s equipment and digital solutions. To learn more about the company, visit equipmentshare.com.

About AutoTech Breakthrough

The AutoTech Breakthrough Awards program provides a forum for public recognition around the achievements of AutoTech companies and solutions in categories including Connected Car, Electric Vehicles, Engine Tech, Automotive CyberSecurity, Sensor Technology, Traffic Tech, Vehicle Telematics and more. For more information visit AutoTechBreakthrough.com

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November 17, 2020
Agency Guacamole Wins Community Service Award From PRSA-LA for B.L.N.D., Its Diversity & Inclusion Initiative in Los Angeles and New York

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Bilal Kaiser, Founder and Principal at Agency Guacamole, is recognized for paving the way for more voices in the beauty/lifestyle industry and awarded the Joseph Roos Community Service Award at PRSA-LA’s Annual PRism Awards

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The Los Angeles Chapter of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA-LA) has selected Agency Guacamole and its Founder and Principal, Bilal Kaiser, to receive the 2019 Joseph Roos Community Service Award for launching the B.L.N.D.: Beauty, Lifestyle and Nurturing Diversity initiative in Los Angeles and New York, as well as for incredible achievements and contributions to the community through teaching at UCLA Extension and USC Annenberg’s Digital Lounge, providing pro bono strategy hours to the Motor Avenue Improvement Association and committing time to industry organizations like Social Media Club Los Angeles and the American Marketing Association.

Named in honor of publicist Joseph Roos for his work as a community activist fighting discrimination, this prestigious accolade was awarded at the 55th Annual PRSA Los Angeles PRism Awards in Hollywood on October 15.

“I am deeply humbled and grateful for this incredible honor,” said Bilal Kaiser, Founder and Principal of Agency Guacamole. “When we started B.L.N.D., our vision was to build a space for anyone interested in broadening our industry and making it more inclusive to join and help shape the future. We’ve now produced the event on both coasts and helped develop actionable insights that anyone—including allies who themselves might not be from a marginalized background—can take and apply to their organizations.”

“That vision hasn’t changed as we’ve grown, and I’m super excited to take B.L.N.D. to the next level in 2020,” he added.

Bilal’s win adds him to the impressive list of past honorees recognized for their entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to diversity and inclusion and dedication to community-based initiatives. Past Joseph Roos Award recipients include the Los Angeles Dodgers, Steve Vanderpool (Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles; Make-a-Wish Foundation) and more.

The PRism Awards honor the best PR campaigns introduced in the region, and this year’s ceremony was attended by more than 200 of LA’s top communications professionals.

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ABOUT AGENCY GUACAMOLE:
Agency Guacamole is an award-winning events, social media and PR agency, dedicated to exceptional service and developing innovative, cross-platform experiences for leading beauty and lifestyle brands. From experiential activations, product launch campaigns, content initiatives and influencer partnerships, Team AG thrives on bringing each client’s vision to life in ways that are unique yet fun.

Just as a delicious guacamole recipe brings together various ingredients to produce a wonderful final product, so does Agency Guacamole’s approach to experiential, social and PR: connecting the dots, sharing meaningful stories and inspiring all stakeholders to deliver impactful, impressive and—of course—flavorful results.

Join us as we change the world—one chip at a time. Find out more at agencyguacamole.com or follow us @AgencyGuacamole.

MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Natalie Garcia
natalie@agencyguacamole.com
310-878-2560

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October 22, 2019
Franklin Is Announces Strategic Partnership for The Sizzle Awards with Make-A-Wish® Middle Tennessee

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FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 29, 2019 (Newswire.com)
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Franklin Is announces a strategic relationship for The Sizzle Awards with Make-A-Wish® Middle Tennessee. For over 12 years, The Sizzle Awards have celebrated the best of Williamson County, Tennessee.

Franklin Is is the online voice for Middle Tennessee business and events. With over 50 percent of Franklin and Brentwood residents voting to support their favorite business and products, The Sizzle Awards are the feature event for the year for Williamson County business owners. Ken Royer, Franklin Is CEO, states, “Each year, The Sizzle Awards and Franklin Is grows by leaps and bounds and this year is no exception. We are so proud to continue the tradition of The Sizzle Awards and uphold its integrity with a new partnership that is about charity and giving.”

Together with its community of support, Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee grants wishes in 38 counties and has granted nearly 1,700 wishes since its founding in 2000. Nationally, Make-A-Wish grants a wish every 34 minutes and has granted more than 300,000 wishes in the United States since its inception in 1980.

The 2019 Sizzle Awards Gala will be held on Tuesday, May 7 at The Factory at Franklin. Record voting has occurred this year and in order to hear the full voice of Middle Tennessee, Franklin Is will keep The 2019 Sizzle Award voting open for an additional week. Polls officially close Friday, April 5. The goal is to have over 70 percent of Williamson County to vote for their favorites. Only 500 tickets will be available for this year’s event and they can only be secured at www.franklinis.com beginning April 5.

For more information, please contact Dee Ann Stone at deeann@franklinis.com.

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March 29, 2019
K2 Awards & Apparel Announces Unsung All-Stars Contest
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Custom trophy manufacturer headquartered in Richmond, Va., launches contest to honor one extraordinary school program adviser.

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RICHMOND, Va., October 15, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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Trophy manufacturer K2 Awards & Apparel has announced its new Unsung All-Stars Contest to recognize a special individual who goes above and beyond to run an after-school activity, sport or club. One winner will be chosen and honored with a custom award and $500.

Starting Oct. 15, 2018, students, parents, friends and co-workers are encouraged to nominate an extra-special school employee or volunteer who runs an extracurricular program. The details are simple:

One winner will be chosen and honored with a custom award and $500.
- Choose any adult adviser or leader of an extracurricular activity or sport at any U.S. high school.
- Let K2 Awards & Apparel know why they deserve to be honored.
- K2 Awards will then select one winner to receive the custom award and $500.
All nominations must be received by Nov. 30, 2018.

Visit the contest page to nominate your adviser and to view the official contest rules.

About K2 Awards & Apparel

Located in Richmond, Virginia, K2 Awards & Apparel is a trophy manufacturer that was founded in 2002. K2 Awards is focused on providing top-notch customer service and quality products at an affordable price. Those who are in need of custom apparel, custom trophies and plaques, or personalized gifts, no matter the order size, are encouraged to visit www.k2awards.com for more information or to build your own trophy, award or gift.

Media Contact:
Greg Owens
K2 Awards & Apparel
http://www.k2awards.com/
(866) 794-4122

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October 15, 2018
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, the Gay Travel Awards Are Here!

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updated: Dec 7, 2017

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., December 7, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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The 2017 Gay Travel Awards^sm are currently underway with the addition of this year’s traveler voting component. To see the full list of nominees, visit the official web page at www.gaytravelawards.com.

This year over 100 nominees have been selected from across 23 categories.

The Gay Travel Awards support and promote LGBTQ travel and tourism by identifying and rewarding select organizations which exemplify a spirit of inclusiveness, superb customer service and hospitality excellence.

Stephen Prisco, Vice President, GayTravel.com

“The Gay Travel Awards support and promote LGBTQ travel and tourism by identifying and rewarding select organizations which exemplify a spirit of inclusiveness, superb customer service and hospitality excellence,” said Stephen Prisco, vice president of this year’s sponsor, GayTravel.com.

Voting is open through Dec. 25.

About the Gay Travel Awards:

The mission of the Gay Travel Awards is to recognize and promote select destinations and travel-related companies around the globe. These distinguished organizations lead by example and help to inspire and challenge other companies and brands to follow their spirit of inclusiveness as well as to constantly improve their amenities and service levels.

For more information on the awards, please visit www.gaytravelawards.com.

About GayTravel.com:

GayTravel connects the LGBTQ community with gay-friendly destinations, hotels, cruises, tours, events, entertainment, attractions, clubs and restaurants throughout the world. Their mission is to provide the community with safe, welcoming and unique recommendations to ensure that every vacation is both pleasurable and memorable. Wherever the journey ends it begins with GayTravel.com!

For additional information, visit www.GayTravel.com or call (800) GAY-TRAVEL or follow @GayTravel on Facebook and Twitter, @GayTravelInsta on Instagram.

Media & Press Inquiries:

Kyle Paxman
Kyle@gaytravel.com
1-800-Gay-Trav (ext 704)

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December 7, 2017
Thomas Browning Wins Max Cash Title Loans 1st Scholarship, 2nd Scholarship Still Available and Ongoing.

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Thomas Browning was awarded $1500 towards his education at ASU-W. P. Carey School of Business (Tempe Campus) by Max Cash Title Loans.

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TEMPE. Ariz., August 28, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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Max Cash Title Loans and its parent company Tradition Media Group (TMG Loan Processing) is proud to announce the winner of the 1st Affordable School Aid Program sponsored by Max Cash.

Thomas Browning, who is attending Arizona State University – W.P. Carey School of Business in Tempe Arizona won with his 1500-word essay about how to make car title loans affordable and the way title loans work. Thomas said with his entry, “Most portfolio management companies want a minimum of $5,000 or $10,000 to start with a reasonable monthly continual contribution. Offering options to the people stuck in the middle is a great market to service. These are all personal areas of interest and will be part of my educational focus as I major in Finance at ASU.”

At Max Cash Title Loans and its parent company Tradition Media Group (TMG Loan Processing) we value education and fiscal responsibility. We realize that many students and parents get car title loans to cover tuition. We understand that school can be extremely expensive with housing, books, and school supplies and attending college or graduate school can run into the tens of thousands of dollars. Our passion and part of our mission statement is to contribute to the communities that support us and we can think of no better way than this.

Fred Winchar, President

The Affordable School Aid Program, established by Max Cash Title Loans awards $1500 per scholarship, and there are two scholarships per school year. The next scholarship is slated for Feb. 15, 2018, with all submissions to be received by Feb. 1st, 2018.

Max Cash Title Loans and TMG Loan Processing are brokers to multiple lenders nationwide. The growth of the firm has been doubling year over year because TMG Loan Processing offers consumers wide options for title loans. At the core of the company is its mission statement with core beliefs to support the communities in which they service and to create leaders in the financial industry.

“I would hope other lenders would join this scholarship program and our mission and increase the amount of money students can receive,” said Fred Winchar, President of Tradition Media Group and Max Cash Title Loans. “Not having money for school is the worst reason for not attending and if we could get more lenders to join us, then our dream of helping many future financial leaders will become a reality!”

Thankfully for Thomas Browning, ASU posted the scholarship to their website allowing Mr. Browning to hear about it and apply, however, not all universities have the ability to post scholarships. “If more educators will take an active role in getting the word out, more students will have less financial stress and more time to focus on becoming outstanding students,” said Mr. Winchar. “Sadly there is no easy way to get this access to an award to the seniors in high school, the college students in every level of their education. It may take the parents to read about this and let students know through Facebook or other social media. We are going to do our part and supply the money but we need help with both getting the word out and getting more lenders to join this program.”

The first scholarship only received about 100 entries from only a few universities. The goal is thousands of entries from high school and all higher education institutions on the second scholarship.

About:

Max Cash Title Loans is an extensive title loan referral service that partners with title loan lenders nationwide. If you need funding quickly, Max Cash Title Loans finds you a lender with competitive interest rates and low monthly installments. No matter where you live, from the west coast to the east coast, they can help you obtain a title loan. Max Cash Title Loans is a dba Tradition Media Group, LLC which 4/½ star rating from Consumer Affairs and is considered a leader in Loan Processing.

Media Contact:

Fred Winchar
Phone: 480-498-3940
Email: fred@maxcashtitleloans.com

Source: Max Cash Title Loans

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August 28, 2017
Mettl’s CEO Honored With Economic Times 40 Under 40 Entrepreneurship Award

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The Economic Times presented Ketan Kapoor, Co-Founder, and CEO of Mettl with their 40-under-40 award of 2017. Loads of disruptors, marketers, media-shakers, entrepreneurs and the likes descended on the grand venue for the prestigious 40-under-40 awards event, organized by The Economic Times in Mumbai.

Ketan, an IIT-IIM alumnus, co-founded Mettl in the year 2009. With the vision of leading online assessments in the market, he along with his college friend, Tonmoy Shingal set out to build a SaaS based product that improves and simplifies the hiring process while maintaining top notch quality.

Well-known journalist and the author of ‘The World is flat’ Thomas Friedman has written about Mettl and its technological impact in New York Times. And the list doesn’t end there. Mettl was also declared the winners of the India Emerging 20 Award and the Michael Porter & IFC-Mint Strategy Award for Technology Enabled Assessments, held annually to recognize and honor the best Indian companies in different niche categories.

Ketan Kapoor, Co-Founder, CEO, Mettl

In the early days of this start-up, leaders at Mettl realized that online assessments as a process were much broader than what they had thought it would be. Gradually picking up momentum and gathering a team of technical experts, Mettl worked its way up the ladder to become the awe-inspiring success story among start-ups in India.

Today, with over 6 million assessments daily, Mettl is one of the largest and fastest growing talent measurement company in India. It works with the top corporates, education institutions and government bodies across the globe, providing solutions like psychometric assessments, cognitive assessments, and domain assessments through their robust online platform coupled with the unique state of the art ‘Remote Proctoring Technology’.

Under Ketan and Tonmoy’s leadership, Mettl has reached a customer base of over 1500 corporates, 28 sector skill councils/government departments and 20 educational institutions with a global presence in over 80 countries. While delivering great customer success for some of the corporate giants like SAP, Accenture, Maruti Suzuki and Zydus, Mettl also serves education institutes like ISB, Amity, and UPES among many others.

Some of the key differentiators that fuel Mettl’s massive growth are its ability to customize solutions, deep analytic, and operational excellence to conduct assessments in every nook and corner. The robust online platform has a significant role in making sure that the whole process is scalable, cost-effective and faster. These benefits gave Ketan’s nascent ideas the necessary wings to fly above the conventional pen-paper test mechanism.

Mettl has won various accolades in the recent past. NSDC has selected Mettl as one of the 14 companies to drive innovation in the skills area in India. Well-known journalist and the author of ‘The World is flat’ Thomas Friedman has written about Mettl and its technological impact in New York Times.

And the list doesn’t end there. Mettl was also declared the winners of the India Emerging 20 Award and the Michael Porter & IFC-Mint Strategy Award for Technology Enabled Assessments, held annually to recognize and honor the best Indian companies in different niche categories.

Source: Mettl

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July 20, 2017
11th Annual National Indie Excellence® Awards Announced

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The 11th Annual National Indie Excellence® Awards recognize winners and finalists from this year’s competition

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The National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA) are a prestigious national award contest open to recent English language books in print from small, medium, university, self and independent publishers. The 11th annual judging is complete and the results celebrate a spectacular range of titles.

The National Indie Excellence® Awards helps establish independent publishing as a strong and proud facet of the publishing industry. Recognizing authors that put their heart and soul into their work, NIEA is a champion of self-publishers and the small, independent presses that go the extra mile to produce books of excellence in every aspect. Established in 2007, the NIEA competition is judged by experts from all aspects of the book industry, including publishers, writers, editors, book cover designers and professional copywriters.

“We are proud to announce the winners and finalists whose books truly embody the excellence that this award was created to celebrate, and we salute you all for your fine work.”

Ellen Reid, Founder NIEA

Winners and finalists are determined based on “overall excellence of presentation — a synergy of form and content” in a wide range of genres. Sponsorships and monetary prizes are selected by the jury from the overall group of Winners and Finalists.

To view the 11th Annual NIEA Winners and Finalists, click here: https://www.indieexcellence.com/11th-annual-winners

For more information, please visit: www.indieexcellence.com or contact support@indieexcellence.com

Source: The National Indie Excellence® Awards

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May 31, 2017
Max Cash Title Loans is Proud to Announce Their Car Photo Contest

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Max Cash Title Loans, the top-rated car title loan referral service, is running a car photo contest with a $500 prize. Random winner!

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updated: Dec 20, 2016

Phoenix, Arizona, December 20, 2016 (Newswire.com)
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Max Cash Title Loans, the top-rated car title loan referral service in the industry, is delighted to announce that they will be providing an opportunity to win $500 by conducting a car photo contest on social media. The cash will be awarded based on a random drawing so everyone will have a chance to win.

The Max Cash Title Loans Car Photo Contest’s entry period began on December 15^th of 2016 and will be ongoing until January 16^th, 2017. All entries must be received by midnight on the 16^thto qualify to win. The contest is easy to enter and there is no purchase necessary to win. All that is required of you is to take an original photo of your vehicle, post it to the contest’s Facebook page, like the Facebook page, and share the promotion page on your own Facebook wall. The winner of $500 will be notified directly following the entry deadline.

So many beautiful vehicles, from classics to super modern, people just love their cars. This contest to win $500 is for celebration of that love. It’s time to show off and use your car as a model for our site.

Fred Winchar, President

Max Cash Title Loans was recently named as Top Consumer Reviews’ top pick amongst all car title loan providers, with a five-star and best-in-class rating. Max Cash Title Loans’ has not only snagged the number one spot on Top Consumer Reviews but, additionally, has the highest score amongst title loan providers on Consumer Affairs, with a four and three-quarter star rating. Brian Dolezal of Top Consumer Reviews has said “Max Cash Title Loans makes it extremely easy to get the needed funds quickly…[and] makes every effort to use their loan volumes to get good interest rates and service for their customers.”

Max Cash Title Loans sets themselves apart from all other title loan providers in their tireless pursuit of excellence, service, encouragement, strength, diversity, support, and community. All of these things are encompassed in their mission statement to provide high quality loan services with integrity, professionalism, and respect to their clients, their lenders, and the community with which they share resources.

“For quite some time, we have wanted to show our clients that we are different than any other lending service out there,” says Fred Winchar, CEO and Founder of Max Cash Title Loans. “We thought, what better way to show that we are passionate about helping those in financial need than to give out free money!”

Max Cash Title Loans hopes that many individuals will enter their photo contest; and they look forward to awarding the lucky winner with $500 so they might start their new year with financial peace of mind.

About Max Cash Title Loans:

Max Cash Title Loans is a brand of Tradition Media Group, LLC (TMG Loan Processing) which is the largest title loan independent car title loan processor in the nation and the highest ranked title loan processor as rated by Consumer Affairs. Max Cash Title Loans is an extensive title loan referral service that partners with title loan lenders nationwide. If you need funding quickly, Max Cash Title Loans finds you a lender with competitive interest rates and low monthly installments. No matter where you live, from the west coast to the east coast, they can help you obtain a title loan.

Media Contact:

Fred Winchar
Phone: 480-498-3940
Email: fred@maxcashtitleloans.com

Source: Max Cash Title Loans

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December 20, 2016
Leadership and Etiquette Clinique to Honor Atlanta’s Successful Women of Demonstrative Grace

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‘She’s a BOSSE: Leadership & Etiquette Cliniques’ is excited to announce the organization will hold its first Atlanta conference for teenage girls at the Grand Hyatt in Buckhead August 1st – 4th. Young ladies will learn: how to be graceful in attitude and dress; proper grammar and nonverbal communication; the importance of education, entrepreneurship and economics; and formal dining etiquette. daily with a final grand prize of a Toshiba laptop to be awarded on August 4th.

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updated: Jul 27, 2016

Atlanta, GA, July 27, 2016 (Newswire.com)
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‘She’s a BOSSE: Leadership & Etiquette Cliniques’ is excited to announce the organization will hold its first Atlanta conference for teenage girls at the Grand Hyatt in Buckhead August 1st – 4th. Young ladies will learn: how to be graceful in attitude and dress; proper grammar and nonverbal communication; the importance of education, entrepreneurship and economics; and formal dining etiquette. Ladies will also receive t-shirts, swag bags and professional head shots. She’s a BOSSE conference attendants will compete for prizes daily with a final grand prize of a Toshiba laptop to be awarded on August 4th. The organization will also honor four successful women of demonstrative grace in the Atlanta market, those women include: Talecia Parks, Contracting Officer for the City of Atlanta; Anita Wallace Thomas, partner of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP; Kim Whitehead, CEO of LUX Dream Group; and Tenille Livingston, author, OWN Ambassador and contributor to Huffington Post.

“Young ladies are constantly bombarded with images that depict who they should be and what they should look like. Teenage girls often behave in ways that reflect their perceived role or position in society. Some are fighting for attention, others understanding, while some have an excellent home life that nurtures their growth, education and health needs. Every young lady is different. Our goal as an organization is to help them understand their value, their choices and the opportunities that become available when they make the right decisions. For this reason, we have selected visible role models within the Atlanta market they can look to as beacons and examples of successful women that exude demonstrative grace,” states Stephanie D. Moore, founder of She’s a BOSSE.

Young ladies are constantly bombarded with images that depict who they should be and what they should look like. Teenage girls often behave in ways that reflect their perceived role or position in society. Some are fighting for attention, others understanding, while some have an excellent home life that nurtures their growth, education and health needs. Every young lady is different. Our goal as an organization is to help them understand their value, their choices and the opportunities that become available when they make the right decisions.

Stephanie D. Moore, Founder of She’s a BOSSE

A BOSSE is a Beautiful Oasis of Success, Style and Elegance. Young ladies will learn from Atlanta’s Elite in an intense fast-paced 4-day conference. The conference will be held at the Grand Hyatt in Buckhead, located at 3300 Peachtree Rd NE, with the final class of formal dining etiquette being held at Paschal’s Restaurant, located at 180 Northside Dr SW #B. Classes will be held Monday, August 1st – Thursday, August 4th, meeting each evening from 6:30 PM – 9 PM. Young ladies will enjoy a time of learning, fun, creating new friendships and personal development.

Speakers include: National recording artist, IESHIA; TE’ANNA SYMONE, Actress and Singer; Patrice Harrison, National Miss Black US Ambassador Pageant Founder; Delmar Johnson, HR Brain for Hire; Winston A. Wilson, SAVVY Foundation; Harvey Armstrong, former NFL Player and Founder of Star Struck Foundation; Sherry Sims, Founder of the Black Career Women’s Network; The Young Moguls Brand, Teen Entrepreneurs; Andre Carter, Towanda Braxton’s Husband; Tenille Livingston, Author; and Attorney Kim Whitehead to name a few.

For more information, or to purchase a ticket call (405) 306-9833 or visit our website at www.shesabosse.com.

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She’s a BOSSE Etiquette Clinique was founded in 2013 to support young ladies as they grow into beautiful confident women.

Source: Moore Marketing and Communications

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July 27, 2016
Island Librarians Take Home Big Awards

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Librarian-led Correctional Facility Book Club and A Librarians on the Radio Podcast Take Home Two International Awards by American Library Association

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May 13, 2016

Nanaimo, Canada, May 13, 2016 (Newswire.com)
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On May 4th, 2016, two librarians from Nanaimo, B.C., received notification from the American Library Association (ALA) that programs under their direction are recipients of the 2016 American Library Association (ALA) Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects.

The international award heralds from the largest Library Association in North America, which recognizes innovative contributions to international librarianship. The American Library Association awarded five projects in total. Two of those projects awarded belonged to librarians at the Nanaimo Harbourfront branch of Vancouver Island Regional Library.

“This recognition is a testament to the creative and out-of-the-box staff at Vancouver Island Regional Library who are busy doing incredible work in our communities. I am truly proud.”

Rosemary Bonanno, Executive Director, Vancouver Island Regional Library

The programs, Vancouver Island Regional Library’s Nanaimo Correctional Centre initiative, under the direction of Jennifer Seper, and the Vancouver Island Regional Library “Librarians on the Radio” co-hosted by Justin Unrau, Emily Orr and Patrick Siebold, received individual awards.

The 2016 American Library Association (ALA) Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects recognizes innovative contributions to international librarianship and is presented by the ALA President at the ALA Annual Conference in June, 2016 in Orlando Florida.

“This recognition is a testament to the creative and out-of-the-box staff at Vancouver Island Regional Library who are busy doing incredible work in our communities.” Says Rosemary Bonanno, Executive Director of Vancouver Island Regional Library. “I am truly proud.”

About the Two Programs

The Vancouver Island Regional Library Correctional Centre program started in April of 2015, with a partnership between VIRL and the Nanaimo Correctional Centre. The project, initiated by Jennifer Seper, began with a simple plan to improve the existing library at the centre but then grew to include a book club and a pending agreement that will allow inmates to request specific materials directly from the library.

The Nanaimo Correctional Centre (NCC) is a medium security prison that houses offenders from across the province. Under direction by Jennifer Seper, VIRL approached the centre with a partnership as a means of increasing access to materials and in effort to increase literacy levels in an otherwise marginalized area of the community. Statistics show that the vast majority of the incarcerated struggle with literacy and that those that increase their literacy rates while incarcerated have a lower recidivism rate, making literacy–focused programs essential.

Book club discussion are a good match with the therapeutic values of the inmate program as it gives inmates the opportunity to learn how to discuss their feelings and opinions and to accept differing opinions from others in a no-confrontational way. Titles read so far include The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness and Greed (which all 9 members loved), and The Ocean at the End of the Lane which was universally loathed by all, but the facilitator. Feedback from the group and the prison wardens has been very positive. One inmate told Jennifer that “I asked my mom to guess what I was doing while I am away. She guessed a bunch of things and when I finally told her I was in a book club, she just could not believe it. She was so happy.”

Librarians on the Radio is an ongoing radio show and podcast hosted by Justin Unrau, Emily Orr, and Patrick Siebold, which partners Vancouver Island Regional Library with long running CHLY 101.7 radio show, Changes: The Show on Sustainability. The purpose of Librarians on the Radio is to discuss library and information issues in the wider Vancouver Island community. The show connects listeners to more than just their local branches: It showcases librarians with passions and interests and connects both library users and non-library users to the larger library world. Non-library users learn about issues librarians care about in their communities and hopefully find some connections and break some stereotypes. Library users learn about programs, events and tools some of which they never knew the library offered.

Librarians on the Radio goes beyond VIRL’s local service area to interview authors and librarians in the library world like Scott Bonner, the director of the Ferguson Public Library in Missouri; BC Civil Liberties Association expert Micheal Vonn on the 2015 Canadian federal election; and a Freedom to Read Week 2015 special with author Irvine Welsh. Making past episodes available as podcasts has increased the reach of the program beyond the community radio listener base.

The idea for the show was conceived by VIRL librarian Jason Kuffler in 2012 and was started with librarians Anthony Martin and Lara Wright in January of 2013. The show started out as a 15 minute segment but later moved to an hour once a month. In 2014, the current producer Justin Unrau joined the show and brought his radio journalism training in to modify the show’s approach. The biggest enhancement has been the creation of regular segments Beeps and Boops with co-host Emily Orr talking about information technology issues, and literary (/pulpy scifi) Bookfighting with Patrick Siebold. The team also offers Librarians Off the Radio which includes supplemental podcast content to the live radio show.

Tune into Librarians on the Radio at CHLY 101.7 FM or online at virl.bc.ca. Past episodes are available at http://virl.bc.ca/news/radio/archive.

About the Award

The ALA Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects began as an ALA Presidential initiative of Dr. Loriene Roy, ALA President in 2007-2008. Recipients are selected by a committee of the International Relations Round Table (IRRT) through a nomination process. For more information, please visit the IRRT web site. IRRT is a Round Table of ALA with a mission to develop the interests of librarians in activities and problems in the field of international library relations.

For a list of past award recipients, please click here.

For more information, including photographs, contact Natasha Bartlett (nbartlett@virl.bc.ca) or 250-327-3114.

Source: Vancouver Island Regional Library

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May 13, 2016