Archive for May, 2011 |
05-31-11
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It was recently announced that this year's CMA Awards will be airing on the ABC network live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday November 9. This will be the 45th annual show for these recognition awards, which honors country music individuals in the industry. "The CMA Awards recognizes the best in the format ... |
05-31-11
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By Jonathan Bennett The annual Bafta Cymrum awards were recently released at the ceremony held at Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff this past Sunday, according to BBC News. There were many winners of the night but the BBC's "Sherlock," which is the modern-day version of Sherlock Holmes, took home five of these recognition awards. The ... |
05-31-11
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By Tucker Harrington The 2nd annual Whalie Awards were reportedly a big hit at the Hygienic Art Park in New London, Connecticut, this past Saturday, according to the New London Patch. These recognition awards were started to bring local musicians together who would not usually meet, and also to showcase the range of New London ... |
05-30-11
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By Tucker Harrington The Freddy Awards, which honors high school students for their performances in theater locally, announced its winners this past Thursday, according to the Allentown Morning Call. Three different high schools had over 15 nominations each. "L'il Abner," a play performed by Whitehall High School was awarded with big recognition award of the ... |
05-30-11
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The Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists awarded local news publications for their excellence in journalism over the past year. The Day was one of the many publications honored at the event, according to the weekly newspaper's website. In total, The Day left with 19 first-place awards, for both its publication and website, including general reporting, ... |
05-30-11
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By Jonathan Bennett Five girls from Dexter, Michigan, were honored with the Girl Scout Gold Awards for their community service projects, according to the Dexter Patch. The Gold Award, which is the highest honor a Girl Scout can receive nationally, is only presented to 3 percent of girls across the country between the ages of ... |
05-30-11
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By Tucker Harrington Jacqueline Smith is the Police Athletic League Brooklyn Borough Director, and was honored at the 21st annual Law Enforcement Appreciate Awards, according to the Fort Greene Patch. Smith, who works with teenage gang members and other troubled youth from Bed-Stuy, Brownsville, and East New York, was one of seven individuals who were ... |
05-27-11
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By Tucker Harrington Fergie and Halle Berry were two of the several celebrities that received FiFi Awards for their original fragrances at the ceremony in New York City last night, according to NBC News in New York. Berry went home with the Elizabeth Taylor Celebrity Fragrance of the Year award and the Broad Appeal award ... |
05-27-11
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By Abigail Richards The recipients of this year's Webby Awards have already been announced. Now, the host of the show, which will stream live on June 13, will be actress Lisa Kudrow, according to USA Today. Kudrow, who won a Webby herself this year for her role in Web Therapy, will be the emcee for ... |
05-26-11
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By Tucker Harrington The 73-year-old Matthew Carter will be recognized by receiving the Lifetime Achievement award at this year's National Design Awards for his work in the creation of the typefaces that individuals use on a daily basis, according to the New York Times. In 1996, Carter helped create the Georgia and Verdana fonts for ... |
