GIG HARBOR, WA: Tom Jonez, President of Plumbline Management Corporation, a Gig Harbor based marketing consulting firm, has won a 2011 Telly Award for excellence in creative achievement for “What I Wish I Knew at 18,” a promotional video produced for Dennis Trittin and his new book by the same title. The 5-minute video is a portrayal of Gig Harbor’s Dennis Trittin and his role as father, retired business leader, and author. It highlights his thinking regarding the book’s value to his teen-age target audience and provides insight for parents, educators, and community leaders who see Trittin’s book as a resource to young adults. The core content of the book, What I Wish I Knew at 18, consists of practical life-skills advice and is directed to teens as they move from High School and College into the adult work-force. The 2011 Telly Awards competition is the 32nd annual recognition of outstanding local, regional, national and international video and film productions; TV commercials and programs, and Web commercials, videos and films. Each year more than 13,000 entries from all 50 states and numerous countries vie for what is perhaps the industry’s most prestigious and coveted award. The award honors the very best local, regional and cable television commercials and programs, as well as video and film productions. The Telly is one of the most sought-after awards by industry leaders, from large international firms to local production companies and ad agencies. A judging panel of more than 500 industry professionals, each a previous winner of a Telly, call the shots on the winning titles. Last year’s winners included video productions from big names such as TV Guide Network, Harpo Studios, CBS Television Distribution and The Weather Channel, among others.
