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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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