Imagine No Malaria documentary wins award

United Methodist Communications announced today the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals has recognized the Imagine No Malaria documentary:  “A Killer in the Dark: An Extraordinary Effort to Combat Malaria” with its prestigious Platinum Award.

“To be recognized for the quality of our work is rewarding,” said the Rev. Larry Hollon, chief executive of United Methodist Communications. “But more importantly, the awards turn the spotlight on two very important issues that are the focus of this documentary on malaria. We hope to send the message that we need to care more and do more.”

The international awards competition recognizes outstanding creative achievement by marketing and communications professionals. The Platinum Award is presented to those judged to be among the most outstanding among the more than 6,000 entries in the 2011 competition. “A Killer in the Dark” garnered two top honors for Video/Nonprofit and Script/Nonprofit.

The documentary, which appeared on many NBC affiliates earlier this year, was created to increase awareness and action against malaria, a disease that kills a child in Africa every 45 seconds. Hosted by actress Pauley Perrette, the documentary chronicles the daily struggle against malaria that people in Africa face every day.  It also highlights the community-based efforts underway to fight malaria through Imagine No Malaria, an initiative of The United Methodist Church that aims to eliminate death and suffering from malaria by 2015.

MarCom is one of the oldest, largest, and most respected competitions in the creative industry. Winners were selected from over 200 categories in seven forms of media and communication efforts: marketing, publications, marketing/promotion, public service/pro bono, creativity and electronic/interactive. About 18 percent of the entries won the Platinum Award, the organization’s top honor.

Haven’t seen it? Click here to order your free copy of of the Imagine No Malaria DVD, entitled Faith in Action: A Video Collection, which includes the feature presentation of “A Killer in the Dark.”