RICHARDSON, TX (Jan. 5, 2009) – Audio Visual Management Group (AVMG), in partnership with edgefactory OMNIMEDIA, has earned three AVA Awards from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) for 2008. The international awards competition recognizes outstanding achievement by creative professionals involved in the concept, writing, direction, filming and editing of audio-visual materials and programs.
The closing awards production developed for the annual meeting of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) earned a Platinum AVA Award, and a Gold AVA Award was garnered for the original music score.
A Gold AVA Award was earned for the opening production for the annual meeting of the American Public Works Association (APWA) held in New Orleans.
“It’s very gratifying when professional colleagues in the industry appreciate and recognize your work,” says Tom Miller, AVMG senior account services manager. “We are thrilled to have a creative partner in edgefactory OMNIMEDIA. Their intuitively cutting-edge approach is helping us enhance our corporate video production and convention media services.”
Designed to capture the overall theme of the annual meeting, a custom song, “This is Our Time,” was developed for HIMSS. The motivating lyrics and inspirational beat became the conference anthem. Careful integration of messages in video content and production, along with the song being performed live, culminated in to a unique, full-sensory experience for the closing awards ceremony.
The APWA award-winning production, showcasing the arts of New Orleans and the uniqueness of its culture intertwined with real world stories of the process of renewal, featured live audience interviews with New Orleans Public Works officials aligned with video stories designed to connect the audience with the city of New Orleans, fellow APWA members and the organization itself.
The 2008 AVA Awards featured more than 2,200 entries from the United States, Canada and several other countries. Winners were selected from over 160 categories in three divisions: television production, video/film production and web production. Approximately 15% of the entries received the Platinum Award, the organization’s top honor. Entrants included video and film production companies, web developers, advertising and public relations agencies, corporate and government communication departments, producers, directors, editors and photographers. Notable winning entrants included: CBS Productions, MTV, IBM, Cox Media, Lockheed Martin and Clear Channel Communications. A complete list of Platinum and Gold winners can be found on the AVA Awards website at www.avaawards.com/winners.php.
In addition to the three AVMG winning entries, edgfactory OMNIMEDIA earned three more Platinum Awards. For additional information, view www.edgefactory.com.
“It’s a great honor,” said Brian Cole, executive producer, edgefactory OMNIMEDIA, “for our Orlando-based business to receive such big, international honors. From ten billion dollar companies to local area businesses, we’ve taken pride in each and every project we’ve produced.”
About AVA
The AVA Awards is sponsored and judged by the AMCP. The international organization consists of several thousand production, marketing, communication, advertising, public relations and freelance professionals. AMCP administers recognition programs, provides judges and rewards outstanding achievement and service to the profession. For more information on the AVA Awards, visit www.avaawards.com.
About AVMG
The Audio Visual Management Group is a leading producer of trade shows, meetings and special events for Fortune 500 companies, major industry associations and a host of other organizations. Founded in 1988, AVMG is a multi-disciplined creative resource offering an array of services from set design to lighting, sound and technical support. For more information on AVMG call 1(800)283-2864 or visit the company web site at www.avmg.com.
About edgefactory OMNIMEDIA
edgefactory OMNIMEDIA is a creative video production house headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Since 1998, edgefactory has been providing innovative visual messaging, 2D and 3D imaging and original content for Fortune 500 companies throughout the U.S. and Canada. In 2009, the company will celebrate its tenth anniversary with “10 Years of Gears,” a year-long celebration inviting guests to experience a new level of brand communication. For more information on edgefactory OMNIMEDIA call 1(407)291-EDGE or visit www.edgefactory.com.
