March 11, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Further information: Don McKendry, director, 740-826-3305

John and Annie Glenn Historic Site video wins Aurora Award

NEW CONCORD, OHIO – John Glenn’s New Concord, the video that introduces visitors to the John and Annie Glenn Historic Site, has received a Gold Award in the 2003 Aurora Awards competition.

The award recognized Brainstorm Media, Inc., who produced the video for the historic site. It was scripted by Dr. Lorle Porter, of the site’s staff, with Amos Loveday, Chief Preservation Officer, State of Ohio, retired. The 20-minute production tells the story of U.S. Senator and astronaut John Glenn’s roots in New Concord and the highlights of his life and career.

Don McKendry, director of the site, said, “We are very pleased that this video has received an Aurora Award. A great deal of work has gone into making sure that everything about the John and Annie Glenn Historic Site is of the highest quality, and Lorle Porter, Amos Loveday and Brainstorm Media, Inc. all deserve our thanks for their efforts.”

The Aurora Awards is an international competition designed to recognize excellence in the film and video industries. It specifically targets programs and commercials that would not normally have the opportunity to compete on a national level, by focusing on non-national commercials, regional or special interest entertainment and corporate sponsored film and video. Entries have come from across the United States and abroad, including Canada, Hong Kong, Denmark and Mexico.

Judging is done by panels of working film and video professionals in major cities across the country. Most are writers, producers or directors who are previous award winners. Programs are judged on a fixed scale in areas of creativity, message effectiveness and technical excellence.

For further information on the John and Annie Glenn Historic Site, call 740-826-3305.