Gabriel Awards at 1645 Brook Lynn Dr., Suite 2, Dayton, OH 45432-1944 US - October Press Release
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The 43rd Annual Gabriel Awards Saturday, October 25, 2008 Millennium Biltmore Hotel * For immediate release, please Gabriel Awards Program Contact: Sue West: 937.458.0265 Production Contact: Ron Schmidt, SJ: 310-801-6992 Publicity Contact: Frank Tobin: 323.661.3720 Frank Tobin PR 43rd Annual Gabriel Awards to Amazing Grace, Enchanted, The Price of Sugar; Bob Schieffer to accept Gabriel Personal Achievement Award; KNOM Radio ( Univision KTVW Channel 33 / at October 25th ceremony in ( Veteran CBS News broadcaster Bob Schieffer will receive the 2008 Gabriel Personal Achievement Award at the awards ceremony which will feature a special memorial tribute to past Gabriel Personal Achievement Award winner Tim Russert. The Gabriel Awards, scheduled for Saturday, October 25th at the historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown CBS News broadcaster Bob Schieffer, host of Face the Nation since 1991, is the recipient of the 2008 Gabriel Personal Achievement Award, sponsored by Family Theater Productions and presented by the Schieffer is a member of the Broadcasting/Cable Hall of Fame and is the recipient of six Emmy Awards, the International Radio and Television Society Foundation Award and the American News Women’s Club Helen Thomas Award for Excellence in Journalism. In 2002, he was chosen as Broadcaster of the Year by the National Press Foundation. Past Gabriel Personal Achievement Award recipients include Tim Russert, Walter Cronkite, Charles Kurault, Ted Koppel, Charles Osgood, Betty White, Mike Farrell, Art Linkletter, Della Reese, Michael Landon and 2007 winner Micheal Flaherty. The Gabriel Awards are presented annually to industry professionals who produce films, television and radio programs, features and spot announcements that serve viewers and listeners through the positive, creative treatment of human concerns. A Gabriel-worthy program affirms the dignity of all human beings and recognizes and upholds universally-recognized human values and spiritual principles such as community, creativity, tolerance, justice, compassion and the dedication to excellence. Past Gabriel Award film honorees include Ray, The Polar Express, March of the Penguins, Secondhand Lions, The Lord of The Rings Trilogy and Mad Hot Ballroom. Past Gabriel Award television winners include: ER, the Today Show and ABC News, Dateline, The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, Odyssey Networks (formerly Faith and Values Media) and Hallmark Channel, among others. Past Gabriel Award radio winners include: Bonneville Communications, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, The Bob Edwards Show (XM), National Public Radio, Family Net Radio and WGBH Radio for Public Radio International, among others. Special Gabriel Awards are awarded each year to a radio and a television station for consistency in high-quality programming and a strong commitment to community service. The 2008 Gabriel Award Radio Station of the Year to KNOM Radio, This year’s Gabriel Award winners include radio and television broadcasters from across the Veteran broadcaster and Catholic Academy President Frank Morock comments on just how critical it is for a journalist to be recognized for his or her work. “The essence of a Gabriel Award winner is to inform, to inspire and to be inspired and as such, The Gabriel Award falls in a slightly different category. While it is judged by the same criteria as other broadcast awards, it goes beyond, honoring stories and programs that vividly depict the human condition and the human spirit. The Ron Schmidt, SJ, producer of the 2008 Gabriel Awards remarks: “This year’s Gabriel Awards winners illuminate the human condition and represent the kind of media projects that The Gabriels support and applaud-- projects, individuals and stations that move people to action about social issues that elevate humanity and exemplify God's creation. Gabriel Award competition takes place in 20 television categories, 17 radio categories, 20 Spanish-language (10 Television and 10 Radio) and 3 Film (1 Drama, 1 Children’s, and 1 Documentary) categories in the Gabriel competition, but a Gabriel is not awarded in a category when the standard of Gabriel excellence is lacking. Judges may also award Certificates of Merit to programs considered worthy of special recognition. Five Certificates of Merit have been announced in this year’s judging. The Gabriel Award is a nine-inch silver figure of Gabriel, the angel who first announced to Mary of Nazareth (and to the world) the coming of Jesus (Luke 1:26-38). The statue symbolizes the communication of God’s Word to humankind. The membership of the Catholic Academy include broadcasters, journalists, producers, syndicators, public relations and other media professionals who work for both Church-related and secular radio and television stations, production facilities and communications organizations. The Gabriel Awards were created in 1965 by the Catholic Broadcasters Association (CBA) to "recognize outstanding artistic achievement in a television or radio program or series which entertains and enriches with a true vision of humanity and a true vision of life." Members hoped to influence the values broadcast into American and Canadian homes. In 1972 CBA became Unda-USA. In 202 Unda-USA and Cine & Media merged to become the The 2008 Gabriel Awards are made possible by support from Family Theater Productions and Odyssey Networks (formerly Faith & Values Media). For more information visit: www.gabrielawards.com The 43rd annual Gabriel Awards will be presented on Saturday, October 25 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in - 30 - 2008 Gabriel Award Winners & Certificates of Merit FILM Children’s "Enchanted": Gabriel; Walt Disney Studios Documentary "The Price of Sugar": Gabriel; Uncommon Productions Drama "Amazing Grace": Gabriel; TELEVISION Entertainment...National Release " Documentary...National Release " "Long Haul Big Hearts": Certificate of Merit; Long Haul Big Hearts Prods in assoc w/ Vision TV "The Ultimate Resource": Gabriel; Free To Choose Media, "Remember Us": Certificate of Merit; Children’s...National Release "My Friends Tigger and Pooh - How to Say I Love Roo/ Piglets Small Predicament": Gabriel; Disney Channel Children’s...Local Release "Green Screen Adventures": Gabriel; Weigel Broadcasting, Religious...National Release "Albert Schweitzer: Called to Religious...Local Release "Realfaith TV: Overcoming Eating Disorders": Gabriel; The Diocese of News/Informational...National Release "Moving On: Jenna's "Moshe and Muni: The National News": Certificate of Merit; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation News/Informational...Local Release "To Have and To Hold": Gabriel; News Story...Local Release "There Was a Child to Save": Gabriel; Television Station of the Year Salt + Light: Gabriel; Personal Achievement Award Bob Schieffer Spanish-Language Community Awareness/PSA...Local Radio Release "Sera que es un STROKE? (Ataque Cerebral): Gabriel; Geovision Religious...National or Local TV Release "Kino: El Legado en Nuestra Tierra" (Kino: The Legacy in Our Land): Gabriel; KTVW Univision Channel 33, Community Awareness/PSA...Local Release "Sera que es un STROKE? (Ataque Cerebral)": Gabriel; Geovision; "Ya es Hora Ciudadania" (It's Time Citizenship Campaign): Certificate of Merit; WLTV, Univision 23, Doral, FL RADIO Documentary...National Release "Faith Inside the Walls" The Current: Gabriel; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Radio One "The Invisible: Children without Homes": Certificate of Merit; The Bob Edwards Show, XM Satellite Radio Documentary...Local Release "Sam Cooke - A Change is Gonna Come": Gabriel; 90.3 WCPN ideastream in assoc w/the American Music Masters Series Short Feature...National Release " Short Feature...Local Release "A Musician’s Life": Gabriel; WXPN-FM, Religious...National Release "Sherri and Gary’s Story": Gabriel; Mary’s Touch, Inc. News/Informational...National Release "For God and Country" The Current: Gabriel; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Radio One Single News Story Series...Local Release "Soaring Spirits": Gabriel; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Radio Station of the Year; "KNOM Radio": Gabriel;