“I am Tourism” promotional video earns Gold for Savannah Tech

#1256| March 2, 2012

SAVANNAH – For the ninth consecutive year, Savannah Technical College has received national recognition for its marketing efforts, winning a Gold Award in the 27^th Annual Educational Advertising Awards for its “I am Tourism” promotional video. Four related commercials also received Awards of Merit in the competition.

The “I am Tourism” campaign focuses on testimonials from local and regional tourism leaders touting the value of education and the advantages of a career in the hospitality industry. “The tourism industry brings millions of dollars to our regional economy every year and improves the quality of life for all of us,” said STC Marketing and Hospitality Department Head Brendan Ferrara. “This campaign helps reinforce this as an excellent career choice.”

The same video won a Silver ADDY award at this year’s American Advertising Federation local ADDY awards, sponsored by AAF Savannah.

Credits for the video include: Gail Eubanks, creative director; Aaron Gravits, producer; Darryl E. Van Horne, composer; Jason Osterday, videographer; and Bob Jones, photography.

View the “I am Tourism” promotional video here.

Savannah Technical College serves coastal Georgia with quality, market-driven technical education with campus locations in Savannah, Effingham and Liberty Counties. Serving more than 4,500 credit students each semester, Savannah Tech offers nearly 100 different instructional programs in Business and Technology, Public Service, Industrial Technology, and Health Sciences in addition to Adult Education classes, industry-specific training and continuing education. The College serves as an economic and community development partner for the region, offering corporate and customized training and assessment programs for business and industry. The College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.

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For more information contact:

Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512
ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Savannah Technical College (Savannah Tech) is the premier provider of career-ready technical education in Coastal Georgia, offering a comprehensive range of nearly 150 market-driven programs, preparing students for high-demand careers including Aviation Technology, Cybersecurity, Health Sciences, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Automation & Robotics, Information Technology, Culinary Arts, Public Services and more. With campuses in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties, Savannah Tech serves more than 13,000 credit and non-credit students with a variety of pathways to success, including dual enrollment programs for high school students and specialized support services for military veterans and their families. Beyond academics, Savannah Tech is an economic and community development partner, collaborating with industry leaders to provide customized training programs, assessment services, and continuing education opportunities. For more information, visit www.savannahtech.edu.

Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credit. Questions about the accreditation of Savannah Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Savannah Technical College complies with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.