Canadian New Media

Nominated for Canadian New Media 2001 volunteer of the year award

Press Release (May 9, 2001)
For Immediate Release

Rex Turgano named as finalist in second-annual Canadian New Media Awards

Waterloo, May 9, 2001 – Rex Turgano, a recent University of Waterloo environmental studies graduate has been recognized as one of Canada’s new media leaders. Turgano is one of 5 finalists to be named in the “Volunteer of the Year” category of the 2001 Canadian New Media Awards.

“I am very proud and surprised to be a finalist,” says Rex Turgano, founder of thegreenpages.ca. “Having an environmental background and a hobby in computers made me realize that the Internet has the capability to enhance environmentalism and awareness in Canada.

60 finalists in 12 categories were selected from over 560 nominations received during February and March 2001. A selection committee comprised of 121 new media professionals from across the country collaborated online to select the finalists.

“The caliber of this year’s finalists proves that the Canadian new media industry is alive and well,” says Adam Froman, president of Delvinia Inc., producers of the Canadian New Media Awards. “This year’s finalists represent the industry’s best and brightest, and they rival the talent of other new media industries around the world.”

Winners will be announced at an award ceremony on May 28 at 7:30 PM in the Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, Ontario. A reception will be held afterwards in the Atrium of the Canadian Broadcasting Centre. Tickets to the reception can be purchased through Ticketmaster for $25 plus service charges ($15 for students).

thegreenpages.ca is one of Canada’s first eco-portals dedicated to environmental students and eco-minded people alike. Armed with limited funding, a low-end computer, and great determination, Turgano was able to learn on his own about html programming and web graphics design. Three years later – from thought to web – Turgano created an award-winning resource that pools environment related information together and hopefully alleviates the often time-consuming task of researching on the World Wide Web.

Detailed profiles of all the finalists are available at the Canadian New Media Awards Web site <http://www.cnma.ca>.

Launched in May 2000, the Canadian New Media Awards <http://www.cnma.ca> recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of Canadian individuals and companies in a total of 12 diverse categories. The award ceremony is designed to help promote the new media sector and provide inspiration for those just entering the industry. The awards are produced by Delvinia Inc. and presented in partnership with the Department of Canadian Heritage, Telefilm Canada, MultiMediator, globeandmail.com and CBC.CA. Gold sponsors include Mandrake, Sheridan College, the Ontario Media Development Corporation, City of Toronto, the Canadian Cable Television Association and MultiMediator PixelScout. The Canadian New Media Awards are being established as a not-for-profit organization.

Delvinia is an interactive brand solutions firm that helps clients grow profitably and achieve brand leadership by using the power and potential of interactivity. Delvinia’s services include interactive research and strategic consulting, interactive marketing communications, interactive commerce, and interactive content. Delvinia’s clients include Alliance Atlantis, CBC New Media, EMI Music Canada, Harlequin Enterprises, J.M. Schneider, McGraw-Hill Ryerson, and Royal Bank.

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For further information, contact:

Elizabeth Doyle, Producer
Canadian New Media Awards
Tel: (416) 364-1455, Ext. 228
E-mail: edoyle@cnma.ca

Dona Foucault, Media Relations
Canadian New Media Awards
Tel: (416) 364-1455, Ext. 233
E-mail: dfoucault@cnma.ca