Awards

Avery Williams to Receive the Annual Johnny 'The Jet' Rodgers Jet Award on April 8th at Banquet's 10th Anniversary

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Monday, April 5, 2021
Jet Award, Sports, Awards

The coveted Jet Award is presented to the most outstanding college football return specialist in the country.

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  • The coveted Jet Award is presented to the most outstanding college football return specialist in the country.
  • Previous Jet Award recipients include Joe Reed, Savon Scarver, Dante Pettis, Adoree Jackson, Christian McCaffrey, Tyler Lockett, Ty Montgomery, Tavon Austin, and Joe Adams.
  • Proceeds from the event will go toward the Johnny Rodgers Career and Technical Education Scholarship Fund at Metropolitan Community College.
  • The Jet Award is named after Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers, the 38th Heisman Award Winner and the first Heisman winner from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

Zircon Corporation, Maker of the SuperScan™ K1 Advanced Stud Finder, Nominated as Finalist for Prestigious 2021 Edison Awards

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Friday, April 2, 2021
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CAMPBELL, Calif., April 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Zircon Corporation, manufacturer of the original stud finder, announced its selection as a finalist in the prestigious 2021 Edison Awards for its innovative SuperScan K1 advanced stud finder featuring Target Control technology.

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  • CAMPBELL, Calif., April 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Zircon Corporation, manufacturer of the original stud finder, announced its selection as a finalist in the prestigious 2021 Edison Awards for its innovative SuperScan K1 advanced stud finder featuring Target Control technology.
  • The Edison Best New Product Awards are among the most prestigious accolades honoring excellence in new product and service development, marketing, human-centered design, and innovation.
  • "Being recognized in the 2021 Edison Awards is an exceptional honor for Zircon," said Sharon Gee, Vice President of Marketing at Zircon Corporation.
  • With the SuperScan K1 advanced stud finder, users can finally have real confidence before drilling into wall surfaces.

Seventh Annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge Opens Today For Student Submissions

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
Articles, Alphabet Inc., Breakthrough Prize, Breakthrough, Awards, Culture

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Breakthrough Prize Foundation today announced the launch of its popular, global video competition for students the Breakthrough Junior Challenge now in its seventh year.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Breakthrough Prize Foundation today announced the launch of its popular, global video competition for students the Breakthrough Junior Challenge now in its seventh year.
  • Launched in 2015, the Breakthrough Junior Challenge is designed to inspire creative thinking among young people about Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics, and Mathematics.
  • At the conclusion of the contest, the Breakthrough Junior Challenge will honor two outstanding submissions - declaring one overall Challenge winner, and recognizing one Space Exploration Champion.
  • The Breakthrough Junior Challenge will be open for submissions beginning on Thursday, April 1 through Friday, June 25.

Au Xchange Fine Gold Jewelry partners with Malala Fund to support girls' education

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Au Xchange Fine Gold Jewelry is partnering with Malala Fund to advance their common objective of empowering girls through education.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Au Xchange Fine Gold Jewelry is partnering with Malala Fund to advance their common objective of empowering girls through education.
  • The Malala Fund was established in 2013 by Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girls' education activist and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate, and her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai to champion every girl's right to 12 years of free, safe, quality education.
  • Au Xchange Fine Gold Jewelry was founded in November 2019 by attorney/jewelry designer Azra Mehdi who immigrated from Mumbai, India to the United States as a teenager for higher education.
  • About Au Xchange Fine Gold Jewelry:
    Au Xchange Fine Gold Jewelry was founded in November 2019 in San Francisco, California by Azra Mehdi on the core principle of empowering girls and women through beauty and brains - exceptional quality and timeless jewelry designs supporting girls' education and creating tomorrow's changemakers.

Bell Media Congratulates TV and Film Production Partners on 181 Nominations for the 2021 Canadian Screen Awards

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, Canadian Screen Awards, Bell Canada, Bell Media, Canadian Screen Award for Best Dramatic Series, Canadian culture, Awards, Television in Canada

Announced earlier today , Bell Media garners 181 total nominations, comprising 104 television and digital nominations and 77 nominations for Bell Media-supported films.

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  • Announced earlier today , Bell Media garners 181 total nominations, comprising 104 television and digital nominations and 77 nominations for Bell Media-supported films.
  • The Canadian Screen Awards take place during Canadian Screen Week (May 17-20), via a series of Virtual Awards Presentations.
  • CARDINAL won seven awards at the 2020 Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Dramatic Series.
  • To view the full press release and list of Bell Media television and film nominations, click here .

Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat and US Department of Justice's Office of Special Investigations to Receive United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's 2021 Elie Wiesel Award

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Friday, March 26, 2021
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WASHINGTON, March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will confer its highest honor, the Elie Wiesel Award , on Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat and the US Department of Justice's Office of Special Investigations (OSI, now the Human Rights and Special Prosecution Section).

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  • WASHINGTON, March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will confer its highest honor, the Elie Wiesel Award , on Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat and the US Department of Justice's Office of Special Investigations (OSI, now the Human Rights and Special Prosecution Section).
  • Serving four additional presidential administrations, Ambassador Eizenstat has led tireless efforts to secure justice for survivors.
  • Elie Wiesel, the Museum's founding chairman, was the first recipient of the award, which was subsequently named in his honor.
  • A living memorial to the Holocaust, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity.

The "Viewpoint" program, hosted by Dennis Quaid, to Submit for Multiple Awards in 2021

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Thursday, March 25, 2021
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MIAMI, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The television program, Viewpoint, will be submitting for multiple awards in the upcoming season, including Telly and Webby awards, for their efforts in educational television.

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  • MIAMI, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The television program, Viewpoint, will be submitting for multiple awards in the upcoming season, including Telly and Webby awards, for their efforts in educational television.
  • The show was cultivated and is overseen by a team of creative developers and content providers who collaborate to make meaningful stories.
  • The short programs are hosted by "The Rookie" (2002) star Dennis Quaid.
  • The crew anchoring the show has received dozens of legitimate awards throughout the past twenty years active in the film industry.

Edison Awards to Host Solar-Powered Earth Day Event

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
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FORT MYERS, Fla., March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Edison Awards is pleased to announce a solar-powered Earth Day event as a part of its 34th annual awards celebration.

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  • FORT MYERS, Fla., March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Edison Awards is pleased to announce a solar-powered Earth Day event as a part of its 34th annual awards celebration.
  • What better way to celebrate Earth Day than to safely educate our attendees about solar energy within a community that thrives on it?"
  • Attendees of the Edison Awards Earth Day event will have the opportunity to hear from a number of innovators and experts in science and technology during the Meet the Innovators panel sessions.
  • The Edison Awards are operated by Edison Universe, a 501c3 non-profit with the mission of recognizing, honoring and fostering innovations and innovators.

Silafrica Joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation Global Commitment to Create a Circular Economy for Plastic

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Friday, March 19, 2021
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"Everyone in our organization is proud to be working with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and share in their commitment to eliminate plastic waste and create a sustainable future for our planet," stated Akshay Shah, Group Executive Director at Silafrica.

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  • "Everyone in our organization is proud to be working with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and share in their commitment to eliminate plastic waste and create a sustainable future for our planet," stated Akshay Shah, Group Executive Director at Silafrica.
  • As part of their commitment to being a member of the Foundation, Silafrica plans to screen their portfolio for areas of concern and unnecessary categories of plastic packaging for elimination and publishing the outcome.
  • Akshay Shah concludes, "If stakeholders and supply partners throughout the industry continue to make commitments like these, we will collectively realize a circular economy envisioned by all the signatories to the Global Commitment of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation."
  • The Ellen MacArthur Foundation was created in 2010 to accelerate the transition to a circular economy.

Cramer-Krasselt Named Outstanding Non-Traditional Agency By 2021 PRWeek Awards

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Friday, March 19, 2021
WE, Cramer, Shorty Awards, World Wide Web, Awards, Service companies

CHICAGO, March 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In a virtual ceremony held on March 18, the 2021 PRWeek Awards named independent marketing and communications agency Cramer-Krasselt (C-K) "Outstanding Non-Traditional Agency."

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  • CHICAGO, March 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In a virtual ceremony held on March 18, the 2021 PRWeek Awards named independent marketing and communications agency Cramer-Krasselt (C-K) "Outstanding Non-Traditional Agency."
  • The PRWeek Awards, now in its 22nd year, are one of the communication industry's highest accolades and a symbol of excellence and leadership.
  • The awards are judged by a jury of leading industry professionals who selected C-K for this honor.
  • The PRWeek Award announcement came the same day the agency was named a finalist in seven categories in The Shorty Awards, which honor creators of real-time, short-form content across social media platforms.