Shaw Rocket Prize Recognizes Exceptional Kids Programming
November 30 2011 - 11:20AM
Marketwired
The votes are in and the Kid's Jury has spoken - children from
every corner of Canada have chosen Wingin' It Season 2 as the
winner of the 7th annual Shaw Rocket Prize.
Part of the Shaw Rocket Fund, the Rocket Prize awards $50,000
annually to an independently-produced Canadian children's, youth,
or family program and its associated digital content. Five
finalists were chosen by an international panel of industry judges
for this year's Prize, with voting from children 12 and under to
choose their favourite program.
Produced by Temple Street Productions, Wingin' It follows a
typical teenager trying to survive high school and an
"Angel-in-Trainin'" as they work their way through magical mishaps.
This creative series also gives viewers a chance to participate in
the show by voting on alternate endings and engaging with cast
members on social media.
"Delivering innovative and educational programming to families
and children is important to us at Shaw," said Peter Bissonnette,
President, Shaw Communications Inc. "We're proud to showcase and
promote quality Canadian family programming each year, such as
Wingin' It, through the Shaw Rocket Prize."
Four scholarships each worth $2,500 were awarded to children
participating in the vote. Kids were also invited to submit a video
vote for a chance to win a trip to Ottawa to attend the Shaw Rocket
Prize awards ceremony.
"From all of us at Wingin' It we are thrilled to be a part of
the Shaw Rocket Prize and would like to thank everyone for helping
us win this award," said David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg of
Temple Street Productions. "Winning the Shaw Rocket Prize is extra
special because it's awarded by a very important judging panel -
the kids."
Wingin' It can be seen on the Disney XD channel on free preview
with Shaw until January 10. For more information about Shaw's
contributions in your community or the Shaw Rocket Prize, please
visit www.shaw.ca or www.rocketprize.ca.
About Shaw Communications Inc.
Shaw Communications Inc. is a diversified communications and
media company, providing consumers with broadband cable television,
High-Speed Internet, Home Phone, telecommunications services
(through Shaw Business), satellite direct-to-home services (through
Shaw Direct) and engaging programming content (through Shaw Media).
Shaw serves 3.4 million customers, through a reliable and extensive
fibre network. Shaw Media operates one of the largest conventional
television networks in Canada, Global Television, and 18 specialty
networks including HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, History
Television and Showcase. Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York
stock exchanges and is included in the S&P/TSX 60 Index
(TSX:SJR.B) (NYSE:SJR). For more information about Shaw, please
visit www.shaw.ca.
About Shaw Rocket Fund
The Shaw Rocket Fund is a forward-thinking, not-for-profit
production fund that focuses on stimulating excellence in the
Canadian children's production industry through investment and
various initiatives such as the much celebrated Shaw Rocket Prize.
The Fund is a passionate champion for the children's production
sector to ensure that Canadian children's media experience is
enhanced with high quality programming, recognizing that
entertainment for kids has become a multi-platform experience and
part of children's everyday lives. To date, the Shaw Rocket Fund
has proudly invested $120 million towards high quality television
programs and their associated digital media content. Shaw Rocket
Fund is supported by Shaw Communications, Shaw Pay Per View, a
division of the Shaw Cablesystems, and Shaw Direct.
Contacts: Shaw Communications Inc. Katherine Emberly Vice
President, Communications & Public Relations (403)
750-4500katherine.emberly@sjrb.ca Shaw Communications Inc. Lindsay
Krzepkowski Manager, Media Relations (403)
750-7439lindsay.krzepkowski@sjrb.ca
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