New York Festivals

Groundbreaking Documentary "Queen of New York" Wins Silver in the 2024 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

STAMFORD, Conn., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Festivals TV & Film Awards has announced their 2024 winners and göt2b®, a leading hair color and styling brand in North America, is proud to share its Silver Award win in the Documentary: Community Portraits category for "Queen of New York." göt2b® partnered with equalpride to bring this film about drag queen and LGTBQIA+ activist Marti Cummings's historic story to the public. "Queen of New York" debuted for free yesterday, April 15th, on both the Advocate Channel and Advocate Channel App.

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  • göt2b® partnered with equalpride to bring this film about drag queen and LGTBQIA+ activist Marti Cummings's historic story to the public.
  • "Queen of New York" debuted for free yesterday, April 15th, on both the Advocate Channel and Advocate Channel App.
  • "Göt2b® is honored to accept the Silver Award in the Documentary category for 'Queen of New York'.
  • New York Festivals TV & Film Awards honors content in all lengths and forms from over 50 countries.

AME Announces 2023 Award Recipients

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 30, 2023 /CNW/ - The Association for Mineral Exploration ("AME") is pleased to announce its 2023 Celebration of Excellence Award recipients.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 30, 2023 /CNW/ - The Association for Mineral Exploration ("AME") is pleased to announce its 2023 Celebration of Excellence Award recipients.
  • This year's award recipients are as follows:
    Jack Milton and the Fireweed Metals Team are the recipients of the 2023 AME H.H.
  • Lynda Smithard of McCue Engineering Contractors is the 2023 AME Robert R. Hedley Award recipient for Excellence in Social and Environmental Responsibility, sponsored by ERM .
  • For more information about the award recipients, download the AME 2023 Award Citations .

New York Festivals Appoints Strategic Marketing Leader Jennifer Vizina as Executive Director of NYF's Health Awards

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Festivals has appointed strategic marketer Jennifer Vizina to the position of NYF Health Awards Executive Director.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Festivals has appointed strategic marketer Jennifer Vizina to the position of NYF Health Awards Executive Director.
  • As Executive Director of the 2024 NYF Health Awards, Ms. Vizina will take the helm charting a visionary course for the competition's growth and development within the Healthcare & Wellness/Pharma sector.
  • - Scott Rose, President of NYF Advertising Awards Competition
    "I am honored to join the distinguished team at New York Festivals.
  • I am excited to lead and guide the competition towards reaching new milestones of excellence" said Jennifer Vizina, Executive Director, New York Festivals Health Awards.

Valeria Fiñana, Vice President of Production & Development, Telemundo Streaming Studios Joins NYF TV & Film Awards Advisory Board

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New York Festivals® Television & Film Awards competition is thrilled to welcome Valeria Fiñana, Vice President of Production & Development for Telemundo Streaming Studios at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises to the TV & Film Advisory Board .

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New York Festivals® Television & Film Awards competition is thrilled to welcome Valeria Fiñana, Vice President of Production & Development for Telemundo Streaming Studios at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises to the TV & Film Advisory Board .
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Valeria to the TV & Film Awards Advisory Board this year.
  • Valeria Fiñana brings nearly two decades of professional experience and thousands of hours of primetime experience in the U.S. Hispanic market to the NYF TV & Film Advisory Board.
  • To learn more about Valeria Fiñana don't miss this special edition of New York Festivals TV & Film Awards Content POV interview series.

World’s Largest Independent Health Agency Opens in Asia-Pacific

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Klick Health today announced it has opened an Asia-Pacific hub in Singapore, headed up by veteran agency executives Mitchell Tan, Dr. Shraddha Tawate, Dr. Nevil Chamin, and Alvin Yeo.

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  • Klick Health today announced it has opened an Asia-Pacific hub in Singapore, headed up by veteran agency executives Mitchell Tan, Dr. Shraddha Tawate, Dr. Nevil Chamin, and Alvin Yeo.
  • Klick Health CEO Lori Grant said, “We are extremely excited to have opened our doors in Singapore as we continue our global expansion.
  • She joins Klick with a proven track record in developing impactful and commercially effective strategies for biosciences, consumer healthcare, healthcare services, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and public health organization brands.
  • Tawate has served as an Effies (India) Health and Wellness jury member and her work has been recognized by global creativity and effectiveness authorities, including Cannes Lions and Clio Health awards.

CATCH THE LATEST SEASON OF THE TRAVEL SHOW 'FOLLOW ALANA' AS HOST ALANA NICHOLS EXPLORES HER BIRTHPLACE- THE EASTERN ASIAN SEMI-TROPICAL ISLAND PARADISE OF TAIWAN

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following two successful seasons, which transported viewers to the picturesque country of Switzerland and the magnificent country of Australia, now in its 3rd season, the award-winning travel show Follow Alana, brings travel show host, speaker and producer Alana Nichols to the blissful country of Taiwan.  During the new 13-episodes, 'Follow Alana: Taiwan' delves into the sweeping natural landscapes and traditional community practices across Taiwan's diverse islands, forests, villages, and more. In a refreshing departure from the Western world, Alana returns to the country she was born in with a curious heart and familiar appetite for adventure.  From scaling dramatic mountain ranges in Nantou to canyoning waterfalls, caves, and underwater coves in Lisong, Alana learns a plethora of sustainable practices from local communities and enjoys the sights of a country that has historically embraced preservation.  The new season is available now on AppleTV, Google Play, and Amazon.   For a preview, check out the trailer, HERE.

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  • During the new 13-episodes, 'Follow Alana: Taiwan' delves into the sweeping natural landscapes and traditional community practices across Taiwan's diverse islands, forests, villages, and more.
  • Born in Taipei to an American mother and a Taiwanese father, Nichols entered the world with an extremely rare form of deafness.
  • In an ironic twist of fate, Alana is now the host of an international television show.
  • Li, Kuo Hao who graduated from Taiwan University with a degree in drama and theatre, is the director of "Follow Alana."