Awards
CINE
CINE Golden Eagle, "Clean ? Coal," an animated short showing how the coal industry is greenwashing its image using the oxymoron “clean” for one of the greatest source of pollution of our air, water and land. (Joan D. Murray)
CINE Golden Eagle, "Scarred Lands & Wounded Lives: The Environmental Footprint of War," a 70 minute documentary on the envonmental damage caused by war. (Fund for Sustainable Tomorrows)
CINE Golden Eagle, "Sinnerman," a TV PSA produced to inspire environmental stewardship. (Wallace Genetic Foundation)
CINE Golden Eagle,"Save Rainforests/Save Lives," a TV PSA about the medicinal bounty of the rainforests. (Wallace Genetic Foundation)
CINE Golden Eagle, "Children's National Medical Center," a compilation of vignettes about six children helped by Children's Hospital. (Children's National Medical Center)
CINE Golden Eagle, "Renewing America Through Senior Service," a conference and public awareness program. (National Senior Service Corps)
Women in Film & Video
Woman of Vision awarded to Sandy Cannon-Brown by Women in Film & Video of Washington, DC. This is WIFV's highest honor. It recognizes women for their professional achievements and contributions to the industry.
The CINDY Competitions
Cindy Awards, Silver, "Taking Charge of Your Hypertension," a program to help people with hypertension cope with the emotional and psychological effects of their condition. (Medical Crisis Systems)
Cindy Awards, Gold, "African-American Athletes: Success After Success," a series of PSAs for Black History Month. (Miller Brewing Company)
Cindy Awards, Silver, "Netpost," one of a series of videos and print materials for the semi-annual National Postal Forum introducing new services from USPS. (United States Postal Service)
Cindy Awards, Bronze, "Children's Miracle Network 1997," a fundraising tool produced from vignettes written, produced and directed for a 22-hour, live television broadcast on W*USA-TV9. (Children's National Medical Center)
Cindy Awards, Gold, "Renewing America Through Senior Service," a conference and public awareness program. (National Senior Service Corps)
Cindy Awards, Bronze, "The Spirit of Excellence," a fundraising and awareness program. (National Black Child Development Institute)
Cindy Awards, Silver, "Ethics Committees," an introduction to ethics committees for administrators of long-term health care facilities. (AARP)
Cindy Awards, Silver, "The Business of Black Music: Putting the Beat in the Beat," PSAs for Black History Month. (Miller Brewing Company)
The New York Festivals
New York Festivals, Silver, "Renewing America Through Senior Service," a conference and public awareness program. (National Senior Service Corps)
New York Festivals, Silver, "Tomorrow's Energy Today," a program about renewable energy. (US DOE/National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
New York Festivals, Finalist, "Taking Charge of Your Hypertension," a program to help people with hypertension cope with the emotional and psychological effects of their condition. (Medical Crisis Systems)
WorldFest
Worldfest Houston, Gold, ?Glenelg Country School,? a fund-raising video for an independent school in Howard Country, MD. (Glenelg Country School)
Worldfest Houston, Platinum, ?Schools Going Solar,? a video promoting renewable energy in schools. (Interstate Renewable Energy Council)
Worldfest Houston, Bronze, ?Schools Going Solar,? a TV PSA promoting renewable energy in schools. (Interstate Renewable Energy Council)
Worldfest Houston, Gold, "Please,? a TV PSA encouraging work-place giving. (America?s Charities)
Worldfest Houston, Gold, "Taking Charge of Your Hypertension," a program to help people with hypertension cope with the emotional and psychological effects of their condition. (Medical Crisis Systems)
Worldfest Charleston, Silver (PSA series), "African-American Athletes: Success After Success," a series of PSAs for Black History Month. (Miller Brewing Company)
Worldfest Charleston, Bronze (Hispanic market, television commercial awards, PSA), "Building a Better World." (America's Charities)
Worldfest Charleston, Bronze (Fundraising), "Children's National Medical Center." (Children's National Medical Center)
Worldfest Houston, Bronze, "Thomas Jefferson's Academical Village," a companion video to a museum exhibit. (University of Virginia)
ITVA/TIVA
Television, Internet and Video Association (TIVA), Peer Award (Second Place), "Sinnerman," a TV PSA produced to inspire environmental stewardship. (Wallace Genetic Foundation)
International Television Association (ITVA), Peer Award (First Place), "American Prairie Reserve," an overview of efforts to restore the Northern Great Plains. (American Prairie Foundation)
International Television Association (ITVA), Certificate of Merit (Second Place), "More Than Medicine," a broadcast segment about Children's Hospital's many anxillary programs. (Children's National Medical Center)
International Television Association (ITVA), Award of Excellence (First Place), "20 Years is Enough," a video news release renewing awareness about AIDS. (Whitman-Walker Clinic)
International Television Association (ITVA), Special Achievement Award in Direction (Sandy Cannon-Brown) , "Bad Care Day," a program using children of the public relations staff at Children's Hospital to portray adult employees at their worst. (Children's Hospital)
International Television Association (ITVA), Award of Excellence (First Place), "Bad Care Day," a program using children of the public relations staff at Children's Hospital to portray adult employees at their worst. (Children's Hospital)
International Television Association (ITVA), Special Achievement Award for Script Writing and Directing and an Award of Excellence (First Place), "Children's National Medical Center," a series of vignettes promoting the local Children's Hospital. (Children's National Medical Center)
International Television Association (ITVA), Award of Excellence (First Place), "African-American Athletes: Success After Success," a series of TV Public Service Announcements for Black History Month. (Miller Brewing Company)
ITVA, Best Take Award, "Real Places for Real People," a program promoting the National Tour of Solar Homes. (American Solar Energy Society)
IWFF
International Wildlife Film Festival (IWFF), Award of Merit (Second Place), "American Prairie Reserve," an overview of efforts to restore the Northern Great Plains. (American Prairie Foundation)
Other Awards
EcoFocus Film Festival, Jury Prize for Creative Use of Cinema to Highlight Environmental Innovators, "Nora!," documentary about organic restaurateur Nora Pouillon.
Society for Technical Communication, 1st Place, "Tomorrow's Energy Today," a program about renewable energy. (US DOE/National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
Galaxy Awards, Gold, "Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibilities Guidelines," a video explaining the ADA law and guidelines. (Department of Education/Access Board)
U.S. International Film and Video Festival, Third Place , "Taking Charge of Your Hypertension," a program to help people with hypertension cope with the emotional and psychological effects of their condition. (Medical Crisis Systems)
Questar Awards, Silver, "National Charities Supporting Local Needs," a series of fundraising programs shot on 16mm film. (Americas Charities)
Our City Festival, Best Mini-Documentary, "FRESHFARM Markets," a film that showcases DC Farmers Markets. (Wallace Genetic Foundation)
FILM FESTIVALS & SCREENINGS
2010 Princeton Environmental Film Festival, Princeton, NJ, "Nora!"
2009 Strawberry Earth Film Festival, Amsterdam, Netherlands, "Nora!"
2009 DC Environmental Film Festival, Washington, DC, USA, "Nora!"
2008 DC Environmental Film Festival, Washington, DC, USA, "Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives: The Environmental Footprint of War" (Opening Night Program); "American Prairie Reserve"
Walter Reade Theater, Lincoln Center, New York, USA. Public Screening of "Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives: The Environmental Footprint of War," Sept. 16, 2008
2008 Wildscreen International Wildlife and Environmental Film Festival, Bristol, England, UK, "Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives: The Environmental Footprint of War"
2008 United Nations Association Film Festival, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA "Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives: The Environmental Footprint of War"
2008 Planet in Focus International Environmental Film and Video Festival, Toronto, Ontario, "Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives: The Environmental Footprint of War"
2008 One World Film Festival, Ottowa, Canada, "Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives: The Environmental Footprint of War." (Opening Night Film)
2008 Amazonas Film Festival, Manaus, Brazil, "Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives: The Environmental Footprint of War"
2007 DC Environmental Film Festival, Washington, DC, USA, "Save Rainforests, Save Lives" and "Protecting Life in the Rainforest"
2007 International Wildlife Film Festival, Missoula, MT, USA, "The American Prairie Reserve"