August 1, 2006

Web Video Wins Telly Award

“Road to Recovery,” a Web video feature produced by Community of Christ Electronic Media, won a Telly Award in the Internet Film/Video section of the Religion/Spirituality category. The video was honored as a finalist for outstanding creative achievement in the 27th annual Telly Award competition. This entry was Electronic Media’s first for Telly consideration.

“Road to Recovery” explores how the Community of Christ offered time, money, and helping hands to respond to brothers, sisters, and neighbors in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The 12-minute feature premiered on the church Web site in January and may be viewed and downloaded at www.CofChrist.org/broadcast/2006archive.asp#0106news. 

Telly Awards are premier awards honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. Winners have included Harpo Studios, Walt Disney Studios, PBS, and more. This year is the first for Telly Awards to honor works created for the Web.

Winners and finalists represent the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the world. This is a widely known and highly respected international competition that receives more than 12,000 entries annually from all 50 states and five continents.

—Jaylene O’Keefe reporting