University employees recognized for communications excellence

BLACKSBURG, Va., June 29, 2007 – Eight employees in the Virginia Tech Office of University Relations and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences received awards at the Association for Communications Excellence (ACE) conference. The 2007 ACE International Conference was held in Albuquerque, NM on June 16-19.

Award winners include:

Gold Award for Video Promotional Productions and Outstanding Professional Skill Award (best video overall): “2006 UT Prosim Service Video”



Gold Award for Illustration: “Healthy Weights for Healthy Kids Poster Illustrations”



Silver Award for Exhibits: “Virginia Tech Horticulture Department Exhibit”



Bronze Award for Exhibits: “Innovations Communities Exhibit”



Silver Award for Video Spot Production, “Virginia Tech ‘Invent the Future’ ”



Gold Award for Radio Program Production, “Inside Virginia Tech”