Last week we received notice in the mail that our documentary, "The Invisible Ones: Homeless Combat Veterans," is the recipient of a 2009 Gold Hermes Award. According to their letter, "Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional and emerging media, and it recognizes outstanding work in the industry while promoting the philanthropic nature of marketing and communication professionals.
"Hermes creative Awards is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. The international organization consists of several thousand marketing, communication, advertising, public relations, media productin and freelance professionals. As part of its mission, AMCP fosters and supports the efforts of creative professionals who contribute their unique talents to public service and charitable organizations. Hermes entrants are not being charged to enter work they produced pro bono. Over the past two years, AMCP's Advisory Board gave out over $50,000 in grants to support the pro bono efforts of its members. That money was used for marketing mataerials for homeless shelters, orphanages, day camps, community theaters and art centers; and for programs for the elderly and disabled; childcare; and educational endeavors for the underprivileged."
Good on you, AMCP! On behalf of the homeless veterans who now haunt our urban jungles and who deserve the help of all Americans, thank you for this prestigious award. We appreciate it, and we will continue to work for a just, free and happy society in our role as business professionals.