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LONG STORY SHORT WINS OVER BIG FIRMS FOR BEST PUBLIC SERVICE & ACTIVISM/PEOPLE’S CHOICE VIDEO IN THE 15th ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS
Washington, D.C. – Produced by Long Story Short Media, for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation, “The Time to Eliminate Pediatric AIDS is Now,” took home top honors of two prestigious Webby Awards this year; winning under Online Film and Video in the Public Service and Activism category as well as the coveted People’s Choice award. Despite their underdog status, Long Story Short, in conjunction with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation, managed to sweep their category. No small feat, considering this year the 15th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from over 60 countries and every US state.
Long Story Short’s President, Jessica Stuart will be in attendance, along with representatives from the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation at the live online broadcast of The Webby Awards from New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom on Monday, June 13, 2011.
Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including websites, interactive advertising & media, online film & video, and mobile & apps. The Webby Awards is presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a 750-person judging academy whose members include Martha Stewart, Darren Aronofsky, R/GA's Chief Bob Greenberg, David Bowie, Arianna Huffington and Twitter's Biz Stone among other notables in the industry.
About Long Story Short
Long Story Short Media was founded in September 2008, by Jessica Stuart, a former Oprah and Today Show producer. Long Story Short is a boutique creative consulting and producing firm, specializing in short form, multi-use content. Whether it’s producing live events, field production, script writing or video, Long Story Short has made a name for itself in their impressive and creative ability to take ideas and turn them into tangible content. Their work,has earned Long Story Shortan Emmy Nomination, 2 Webby Awards, a Gold Davey Award, a Silver Davey Award, AEGIS Film & Video Production Award, a Platinum MarCom Award, 4 Silver Telly Awards, 4 Bronze Telly Awards, and 3 Golden Cine Awards.
About The Webby Awards
Often referred to as the "Internet's highest honor" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, interactive advertising & media, online film & video, and mobile & apps. Established in 1996, the 15th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: AOL, Aquent, Yahoo!, Microsoft, Ford, Dentyne, Facebook, MLB Advanced Media, Rackspace Hosting, LBi, Buddy Media, YouTube, HP, USA Today, Business Insider, 2advanced.Net, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Time Out New York and Guardian News and Media.
