The Videographer Awards are an international competition for directors, editors, producers, shooters, talent, writers and all other production professionals. There were more than 2,000 entries from throughout the U.S. and foreign countries in this year's competition. Other winners this year include, ABC News, New York; Fox Sports Net, Chicago; Nike, Inc.; Massachusetts School of Law; Purdue University; and Unisys Corporation.
"To see Grand Valley compete and win with this level of competition is quite impressive," said President Mark A. Murray. "We have quality programs and faculty, and we also have award-winning communication video productions that carry that message into the communities we serve."
The Videographer Award of Excellence is given to those entries whose ability to capture the event or communicate the message is exceptional. The Award of Distinction is presented for projects that are outstanding, while Honorable Mention is awarded to projects that exceed industry standards.
The DVD that chronicled the Laker Football team's first national championship in 2002 captured two awards including the top one:
- Award of Excellence-: Video Productions/Tribute
- Award of Distinction -: Video Productions/Creativity/Writing
The video series that showcased a variety of Grand Valley programs or special features in 1 minute segments won two awards:
- Award of Distinction :- Video Productions/Creativity/On-Camera Talent
- Award of Distinction -: Around Grand Valley Educational Institution/College/University
The video that introduced the new Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences also won two awards:
- Honorable Mention -: Video Productions/Creativity/Voice-Over Talent
- Honorable Mention -: Video Productions/Facility Overview
Entries for The Videographer Awards come from all segments of the video production field including production companies, government agencies, schools, advertising and public relations firms and corporate communication departments.
