Home Bloghttp://www.wordsouth.comThu, 09 Sep 2010 00:13:42 GMTNACC wins statewide award for 'Virtual Tour' videohttp://www.wordsouth.com/nacc-wins-statewide-award-for-virtual-tour-videoThu, 01 Jul 2010 03:49:47 GMTStephen V. SmithNortheast Alabama Community College in Rainsville, Ala., has won a statewide award for a its 'virtual tour' video project, produced by WordSouth and Town Creek Productions.


The video, available on the college website, features student hosts who guide viewers through the buildings and programs of the college. Susan Barron, Director of High School Relations and Event Planning for NACC, coordinated the project. "Ms. Barron, college president Dr. David Campbell and his assistant Andrea Wheeler, all brought great ideas to the table," says Stephen V. Smith, WordSouth president. "They had a vision for what they wanted to accomplish, and worked closely with us to bring that vision to life. It was an exciting project to work on. We appreciate the opportunity to work with them, and to create a tool that will help prospective students learn more about NACC."

The college received an Award of Achievement in the Electronic Publications category for the video project. The award was presented at the 2010 Summer Conference of the Alabama Community College System Public Relations Association (ACCSPRA). NACC also received four other awards at the conference.


The video can be viewed at www.nacc.edu/about/campus-tour.htm.

]]>http://www.wordsouth.com/nacc-wins-statewide-award-for-virtual-tour-videoWordSouth work earns APEX awardshttp://www.wordsouth.com/wordsouth-work-earns-apex-awardsTue, 29 Jun 2010 02:06:44 GMTStephen V. SmithToday's mail brought a welcome surprise — two national awards from the annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence.

WordSouth earned an Award of Excellence in the News Writing category for a story entitled "The Cost of Power is Rising." The article was written for WordSouth client Wiregrass Electric Cooperative, of Hartford, Ala., and appeared in their March 2009 issue of Alabama Living magazine. WordSouth founder and president Stephen V. Smith wrote the article.

The second Award of Excellence came in the Design & Layout category. The winning entry was a direct mail piece entitled "We're Moving In," designed for WordSouth client Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative, of Rainsville, Ala. It was created by WordSouth graphic designer Michele Smith.

"Our focus in on helping our clients communicate clearly and effectively with their customers," said Stephen V. Smith. "But it's nice to win awards like these, because it acknowledges the hard work of our staff and the outstanding clients we serve."

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