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2012 Emmy Awards

Pikewood Creative’s Interactive/Creative Director, Dan Pauley, has received an 2012 Emmy® Award from the Ohio Valley Regional Chapter of the Academy. Pauley won for his work in Motion Graphics/Animation under the academy’s Craft Achievement category. Read more…

2011 Emmy Awards

For the creative excellence demonstrated in the commercial, Dan Lohmann – Executive Producer at Pikewood Creative, was presented with an Emmy® by The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) in the Commercial category. The Ohio Valley Emmy® Chapter covers thirteen markets in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. The judging is composed of a rigorous process where peers, from other markets around the nation, judge each piece according to guidelines established by Emmy® Awards staff. Read more…

Nominations

Dan Pauley received two Emmy® nominations in 2011 in both the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic Markets for his work on the Citynet and Robinson Auto Group television commercials.

2008 Telly Awards

The 28th Annual Telly Awards received over 14,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents. This year Pikewood Creative earned 4:

1) Trinity Christian School video
2) The FIRST intro
3) The Sargasso TV commercial
4) The United Bank “Football Banker” TV commercial

Family House Receives Top Honors for Video

West Virginia University Hospitals’ Rosenbaum Family House received a first-place award for its “Keeping Love Close When You Need it Most” video at a recent National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses conference in Ashville, N.C. The seven-minute video features former Family House guests and volunteers, as well as staff from WVU Hospitals. It was produced by Pikewood Creative in Morgantown. This is the first time Family House has entered the Association’s Media Award Video Division competition.

“This is not just a video about a building or a charity and how the community can support us,” said Paula Brandfass, director of Family House. “This video truly demonstrates the impact our facility has on the families who stay here.” Rosenbaum Family House provides a home-away-from-home for seriously ill adult patients who are receiving extended treatment at WVU Hospitals or the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center. Family members of patients may also stay at the house. The four-story building is connected to Ruby Memorial Hospital for easy access to medical care. Its 26 hotel-style guest rooms and laundry facilities provide privacy and convenience. Two common kitchen areas are fully equipped with appliances and cooking and eating utensils. Lounges provide comfortable relaxation space with access to books, puzzles, videos and games for family enjoyment. Family House opened in 1999 and has served more than 6,400 families from all 50 states and 20 foreign countries.

“The patients and families who stay here become our friends – they become our extended families,” said Brandfass. “We don’t forget about them when they leave, and this shows the bond we have with our guests.” To learn more about Rosenbaum Family House and to view the video, visitwww.wvuhrfh.com.

Pikewood Earns International Honors in Three Categories

MORGANTOWN, W.V. — Pikewood Creative has been chosen to receive Telly and Aurora honors for six individual productions in three different categories. Pikewood received Telly awards in the Religious/Spirituality and Fundraising categories. Pikewood earned Aurora recognition in the Recruitment and Religious Issues classifications. Earning Bronze recognition were projects titled, “Chestnut Ridge Church, Mission: WV, Monongalia General Hospital, Capital Campaign, and EMC: The Story of the Evangelical Methodist Church. Aurora Gold awards were presented for Chestnut Ridge Church, Mission: WV, West Virginia University Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Wilson Martino Dental. The winning entries were produced and edited by Dan Lohmann.

In its 27th year, the Telly Awards receives over 12,000 entries annually from all 50 states and many foreign countries. Founded in 1978, the Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. The Telly awards are a widely known and highly respected national and international competition.

The Aurora Awards recognize individuals in the film and video industries who have achieved that same ability to captivate their audiences with the displays produced from their own creative forces. Competitors come from private and corporate production groups, advertising agencies and television stations. Entries have come from across the US, and abroad such as Canada, Hong Kong, Denmark, and Mexico.

Some of the companies that received Telly Awards and Aurora Awards this year include: Walt Disney Studios, Universal Studios Network, PBS, FEDEX Corp. and Discovery Health Channel.

Pikewood Earns Telly and Aurora Awards

MORGANTOWN, W.V. — Pikewood Creative, a full-service video production facility, located in Morgantown has been named winner of three international awards. Pikewood received a Telly and Aurora Platinum Best of Show honors for its product overview entitled Artistry in Glass. An Aurora Platinum Best of Show was also presented in the Religious Issues category for its production of the Chestnut Ridge Church. The winning entries were produced and edited by Dan Lohmann.

Founded in 1978, the Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. The Telly awards is a widely known and highly respected national and international competition and receives over 10,000 entries annually from all 50 states and many foreign countries.

The Aurora Awards recognize individuals in the film and video industries who have achieved that same ability to captivate their audiences with the displays produced from their own creative forces. Competitors come from private and corporate production groups, advertising agencies and television stations. Entries have come from across the US, and abroad such as Canada, Hong Kong, Denmark, and Mexico.

Some of the companies that received Telly Awards and Aurora Awards this year include: Harpo Productions, Food Network, Sony Music, ESPN, Fox News Channel, NBA Entertainment and Nike.

Pikewood Earns Communicator Awards

MORGANTOWN, W.V. — Pikewood Creative, a full-service video and audio production facility located in Morgantown, has been named winner of two Communicator Awards.

The Crystal Award of Excellence was presented for Pikewood’s :30 commercial entitled “Stay Your Own Way” which was produced for the Radisson Hotel at Waterfront Place. An Award of Distinction was also earned for a DVD production detailing the history of the Chestnut Ridge Church of Morgantown.

The Communicator Awards is an international award competition that recognizes outstanding works in the communication field. Entries are judged by industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry. There were 2,937 entries from 48 states, the District of Columbia and seven other countries in The Communicator Awards 2004 Video Competition. Pikewood Creative specializes in the creation of video and audio presentations and commercials.

Pikewood Earns Aurora Award

MORGANTOWN, W.V. — Pikewood Creative, a full-service video production facility located in Morgantown, has been named winner of an Aurora Award. The Gold Award was presented for Pikewood’s video entitled “The Advantages of Cold Rolled Strip Steel” which was produced for the Greer Steel Company.

The Aurora Award recognizes individuals in the film and video industries who have achieved the ability to captivate their audiences with the displays produced from their own creative forces. Competitors come from private and corporate production groups, advertising agencies and television stations. Entries have come from across the US, and abroad such as Canada, Hong Kong, Denmark, and Mexico.

Some of the companies that received honors this year include: Fox News Channel, Spike TV, Wells Fargo Bank, and the American Dental Education Association.