The Women In Film & Television Vancouver organization has announced their 2009 Spotlight Award™ winners and Stargate star Amanda Tapping was one of the honorees! Here’s a clipping of their announcement:
Vancouver, BC
Women In Film & Television Vancouver is thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s Spotlight Awards™. The Awards Gala will occur March 7, 2009 at the Vancity Theatre in Vancouver, a highlight of WIFTV’s 5-day Women In Film Festival 2009.
“As WIFTV celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year, it’s an honour and a privilege to celebrate such well-respected and talented women and men in our industry. This year’s winners are an incredibly inspiring group. Congratulations!” said Peggy Thompson, President of Women in Film & Television Vancouver.
The Spotlight Award™ winners, selected by a Jury of Board Members of WIFTV are:
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Woman of Vision (Special Jury Prize) — Amanda Tapping, actor, director, and producer, for her ground-breaking work on Sanctuary and having the vision to grow the series from webcast to broadcast. Amanda is also a well-known mentor in the Vancouver film community and a great teller of women’s stories.
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Established in 1988, The Spotlight Awards™ have brought together filmmakers, the film industry, government and media to celebrate the outstanding achievements of BC women and men in screen-based media. Conceived as an event to recognize and promote exceptional professionals in film and television, The Spotlight Awards™ are acknowledged today as one of the industry’s most prestigious accolades.
Since 1988, more than 100 remarkable people have received Spotlight Awards. Many of today’s outstanding filmmakers and industry leaders are past recipients of a Spotlight Award – a testament to women’s contributions to Canada’s entertainment community.
This year’s awards will be presented at a Gala Ceremony on March 7th, at the Vancity Theatre.
Congratulations to Amanda for this incredible honor!
[About the image: Amanda Tapping, executive producer and star of the SCI FI Channel’s series “Sanctuary”, takes part in a panel discussion at the NBC Universal summer 2008 media tour in Beverly Hills, California July 20, 2008. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES)]