Summit 2008 Awards of Appreciation

The IVOH Awards of Appreciation honor media professionals making a major contribution through their work to new stories of possibility about the world.

The awards celebrate media professionals commited to creating images and stories, arts and messages, that we feel deserve to be told, even when they are not the most popular ones.

IVOH awards also pay tribute to the passion and courage of often challenging choices. 

In our honorees' work we find a resilience of purpose to locate what is most life-giving in accounts and expressions of the world.

The 2008 Award Winners

Lorie Conway - Founder and Director of Boston Film and Video Productions, Lorie has won several national broadcast awards for her programs. Her most recent film, "Forgotten Ellis Island" looks at the abandoned immigration hospital on Ellis Island. The film will be aired as a primetime special on PBS, January, 2009. More on the film at www.forgottenellisisland.com

Chris Jordan - Photographer/activist/environmentalist, Chris has developed a technique of multiplying single images to create visual representations of America's "throw away" culture. The photos, along with the statistical information presented, is a wake up call to viewers. Chris hopes with new awareness we can shift our behaviors toward more responsibility and a better future. www.chrisjordan.com.

Maud Beelman - A leading journalist for 25 years, Maud is changing the impact and direction of investigative reporting at the Dallas Morning News. A new online presentation of expanded reporting is widening the reach of the paper. Before going to Dallas Maud reported for the Associated Press from hot spots around the world.

Christina Carvalho Pinto - The most recognized woman in Brazilian Advertising history, Christian is a tireless advocate for more ethical content in media. She headed Young & Rubicam in Brazil for seven years. Forbes Magazine twice named her The Most Influential Woman in Marketing and Communications in Brazil. She now has a planetary media platform on sustainability including a television and radio program.

Gary Malkin - A seven time Emmy and Ascap award winning composer, producer and recording artist, Gary is dedicated to making a difference in the world by creating music-driven media that inspire the heart and catalyze individual and societal healing. He is the co-creator of Graceful Passages, an acclaimed palliative care resource. His work has always been focused on socially responsible media projects. www.garymalkin.com