FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 8, 2007
STRIDE PROGRAM RECEIVES 2007 TELLY AWARD
Quinebaug Valley Community College's STRIDE program is a
recipient of a bronze 2007 Telly Award for the video “Stepping into the
Future with Pride and Purpose”. The video was shot and produced by Peter
Lapriore of Lapriore Videography of Worcester, MA.
The STRIDE program (STRIDE stands for skills, transition, respect, integrity, direction & employment) provides incarcerated and paroled Connecticut women from the York Correctional Institute, who meets specific criteria, with the occupational and job search skills and resources necessary to enter competitive employment positions.
A record 14,362 entries were submitted from all 50 states and around the world.
Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest film and video productions, and groundbreaking web commercials, videos and films. Winners represent the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the world.
CONTACT
Margie Huoppi
Publications Associate
(860) 774-1133
mhuoppi@qvcc.commnet.edu