Church Receives Awards for Media Projects
Diocesan Press Service. June 30, 1970 [88-7]
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Special awards to the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church for work in the field of communication are not exactly "news," but 1969 was a year that made more news than most in recognition received for audio-visual and radio-television projects.
"Let the Children Paint, " a filmstrip produced for Seabury Press and illustrating the ways that children learn through art, received two awards, one from the Columbus Film Festival and another from the American Film Festival.
Two filmstrips, "This Channel of Love," and "This Thy Child," produced by John G. Finkbiner for the Committee for Women, Executive Council, also won at the American Film Festival. Both are on the United Thank Offering.
Radio and television awards included the following:
"Next Sunday" radio spot announcement series, the American Television and Radio Commercials Festival Award. They had previously in 1968 won awards from the Hollywood Radio and Television Society.
Two radio spot announcements on racism, the 1969 Hollywood Radio and Television Society Awards, one as "The World's Best." Another was designated "One of the World's Best. "
The racism series was also among the finalists for Clio awards given by the American Television and Radio Commercials Festival.
"Spectator Sport, " a television spot announcement, the 1969 Gabriel Award given by the Catholic Broadcasters' Association for the "Best Public Service Announcement. "
"A Cry for Help," a second Gabriel Award, for a series of radio programs on suicide, The Fish Story and the aging.