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Sportsnet takes Promax/BDA gold and silver


TORONTO – Rogers Sportsnet took home two gold and two silver medals at the 2005 Promax/BDA Awards handed out in New York City last night.

“I am so proud of the team that came together to work, support and win these awards for Rogers Sportsnet,” said Theresa Warburton, creative director, Rogers Sportsnet.

The four winning Rogers Sportsnet entries came in three different categories:
* Promotional Animation (Promax)
Gold Medal – Soccera
Graphic Designer: Mike Lapalme
Promo Producer: Bryan Bolan

Silver Medal – Metropolis – MLB on Rogers Sportsnet
Graphic Designer: Mike Lapalme
Promo Producer: Bryan Bolan

* Sports In-house Animation (BDA)
Silver Medal – Jays on Rogers Sportsnet
Graphic Designer: Joo Yong Kim

* Sports Set (BDA)
Gold Medal – Hockeycentral
Set designers: Kieron Mullarkey (Manager Creative Services, Rogers Sportsnet) and Earl Helland (Owner, Up Workshop)

The PROMAX & BDA Awards are for promotion and marketing professionals and outstanding design contributions in today’s broadcast media industries and electronic media. Both the PROMAX and BDA Awards are presented to companies and individuals whose work is judged by a panel of promotion and marketing professionals using three measures: overall creativity, production quality, and results in achieving marketing objectives.

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