Monthly Archives: March 2016

SeniorAdvice.com Announces Annual Scholarship Awards

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AUSTIN, Texas – SeniorAdvice.com based in Austin, TX, is a leading resource for housing solutions and advice for seniors. SeniorAdvice.com is offering two $1000 scholarships to students who will be enrolled in a college or university for the Fall of 2016 academic semester.

SeniorAdvice.com is offering scholarships because they believe in the value of advanced education for those who give back to the elderly community. Also, they understand that there is a lot to be learned from spending time and energy in the senior community. Memories, information and advice can be passed down from generation to generation and it’s important to capture and communicate these experiences. SeniorAdvice.com believes students should be honored for their devotion to elderly seniors.

SeniorAdvice.com Scholarship information is as follows:

SeniorAdvice Caregiver Scholarship - SeniorAdvice.com is offering a $1000 scholarship to an eligible student who has been a caregiver for an adult relative. One student, who will be attending college or university in the Fall of 2016, will receive a $1000 for tuition and/or books.

SeniorAdvice Volunteer Scholarship - SeniorAdvice.com is offering a $1000 scholarship to an eligible student who has served as a volunteer in a senior living community within the past year. One student, who will be attending college or university in the Fall of 2016, will receive a $1000 for tuition and/or books.

To apply for one or both scholarships, email the appropriate information, including your completed questions and 2 required attachments (copy of transcript and video file or essay) to scholarship@senioradvice.com.

For more information about the SeniorAdvice.com Scholarships, please visit https://www.senioradvice.com/scholarships.

ABOUT SeniorAdvice.com
Launched in 2016, SeniorAdvice.com is the first search engine to connect older people and their support systems directly to more than 50,000 housing options. The free senior living search engine contains comprehensive information on providers nationwide, including assisted living, nursing homes, memory care, home healthcare, independent living, adult day services, retirement homes, respite care, and hospice care. SeniorAdvice.com dedicates five percent of its profits to nonprofits serving the aging community. The company has established two scholarship programs, one for young people who volunteer with senior citizens and one to honor young people who help care for aging family members.

Media Contact
Lori Thomas
(512) 960-7526
scholarship@senioradvice.com

Entries Now Open for 8th Annual SVG/NACDA College Sports Media Awards

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Honoring Video Production at Its Finest at SVG College Sports Summit, June 2 in Atlanta

NEW YORK – March 1, 2016 – The Sports Video Group (SVG) and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) have announced that entries are now being accepted for the 8th Annual SVG/NACDA College Sports Media Awards (CSMA).

The SVG/NACDA College Sports Media Awards recognize the best in college sports video production, celebrating those who have pushed the envelope and set a higher standard for the quality of live and pre-/post-produced college sports video content.

Winners and finalists will be honored during a ceremony on June 2 at the 2016 SVG College Sports Summit (June 1-3, Omni Hotel at CNN Center, Atlanta).

The SVG College Sports Summit is the leading, national conference for college sports video production, bringing together over 500 industry leaders from broadcast networks, athletic departments, broadcast schools, production companies, and more. To learn more, visit www.svgcollege.com.

This year’s awards will be given in four divisions across five categories:
Divisions
National Networks/Professional
Regional, Local, and Conference Digital Networks
Collegiate Athletics
Collegiate Student

Categories
Live Game Production
Special Feature
Program Series
Live Studio/Remote-Hosted Programming
Program Open, Tease, Promotional Video, PSA, and Campaigns

Deadline for submissions to the College Sports Media Awards is April 29, 2016. For complete rules and to enter your production, visit http://www.svgcollege.com/college-sports-media-awards/2016-rules. Any questions regarding submissions please contact Andrew Lippe at andrew@sportsvideo.org

About Sports Video Group
The Sports Video Group was formed in 2006 to support the professional community that relies on video, audio, and broadband technologies to produce and distribute sports content. Leagues, owners, teams, players, broadcasters, webcasters, and consumer technology providers have joined the SVG to learn from each other, turn vision into reality, implement new innovations, while sharing experiences that will lead to advancements in the sports production/distribution process and the overall consumer sports experience. For more information, visit www.sportsvideo.org.

About National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics
NACDA, now in its 50th year, is the professional and educational Association for more than 11,000 college athletics administrators at more than 1,600 institutions throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. More than 4,000 athletics administrators annually attend NACDA & Affiliates Convention Week. Additionally, NACDA manages 15 professional associations and three foundations. For more information on NACDA, visit www.nacda.com.