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LONDON, September 5/PRNewswire/ --

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Stephen Daldry, Terry George and Kwame Kwei-Armah will be among those
honoured for their contribution to social inclusion and responsible
communications at the Clarion Awards in Westminster. They join a diverse
group of 30 winners that includes Jack Morton Worldwide, the UK company that
produced the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Games and the 2004
Olympics.

Even for the most critically acclaimed artists, a Clarion award is
something special. "I believe that films with an humanitarian message can
make a difference," says Terry George, the director of Hotel Rwanda, "So it's
an honour to be recognised by an award such as this."

The goal of the Clarions is to promote responsibility in entertainment
and business communications. They are run by the International Visual
Communication Association (IVCA) and reward people who have pushed the
boundaries of their work to create a powerful message of social inclusion or
corporate responsibility. As Wayne Drew, Chief Executive of the IVCA says
"All of our work, whether on stage, in cinema, over broadcast media or in a
corporate environment can inspire social inclusion and cultural
understanding."

Other winners include Accenture, Boots plc, the John Lewis Partnership,
the TV network BBC FOUR, the radio station OneWord and Smoking Dogs Films.
The awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday the 7th of September from
10am to 1pm at The Lewis Media Centre, Millbank in Westminster.

About the Clarion Awards

The Clarions are an award scheme that has captured the imagination of
both business and the media. It was launched at Parliament three years ago to
recognise outstanding, creative and effective communications that promote
corporate social responsibility, sustainable development, cultural
aspiration, social inclusion or responsible debate about key issues. Entries
are welcomed from all media platforms ranging from corporate to mainstream
communications such as feature films, broadcast television and radio, and
theatre.

About the IVCA

The International Visual Communication Association exists to promote
effective business and public service communications of the highest ethical
and professional standards. The Association aims to be a centre of excellence
for best communication practice and works with production companies,
freelancers, support service providers and clients of the industry to
represent their interests and help maximise their competitiveness and
professionalism. The IVCA is the largest professional body of its kind in
Europe with 1000 production members and 1500 Client Associates who commission
business solutions from the industry.

About Wayne Drew

In addition to his role as Chief Executive of the IVCA, Wayne chairs
several industry groups and is a board member of Skillset; Film School -
Wales; DCF and the NFTS SCU. He writes on media issues and was advisor to
BAFTA; The Arts Council; and six Regional Arts Boards. As former
Communications Director for the Prince of Wales, he worked in developing
economies and produced events at: Ceciliahoff, World Economic Forum,
Highgrove, and the Rio Summit; with Diageo, SmithKlineBeecham, Coca-Cola,
Levi's, PWC, KPMG, Rio Tinto, BP-Amoco, ABB, 3M, Shell, Mitsubishi, Toyota
and Honda. For 13 years Wayne was BFI Director of Corporate Affairs for Lord
Attenborough. Previous to this he was a BBC Arts Producer and a lecturer in
media.

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Source: IVCA Clarion Awards

To arrange for interviews or tickets contact: Derek Ray-Hill, IVCA, +44-(0)20-7512-0571, clarions@ivca.org

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