The Aurora Awards recognizes media creators around the world who demonstrate the great ability to captivate audiences by their creative displays of grand execution and brilliant content. Our stars appear as independent, corporate, freelance, broadcast, instructional and educational production groups large and small.
The Aurora Awards is a professional filmmaker’s recognition company designed to recognize brilliance internationally in the media industry. Identified by a professionally recognized standard and semi-annual competitions, and is distinguished for offering valuable feedback to film creators. We reflect color and light of the best creators by endorsing, promoting and guiding them with visionary and innovative concepts and tools that create value for their own business and others.
The Aurora Award is a top-tier industry award for motion media (which are not broadcast nationally on all 5 major U.S. networks). It represents international, independent filmmakers, corporate video, multi-media in marketing, entertainment, and educational film works creating excellent film and video for their clients who as a result also win.
Join us in recognizing these fine organizations who value excellence.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
This list is not yet complete. Few pending.
2018 AURORA AWARDS PLATINUM BEST OF SHOW WINNERS
The films and videos listed below have been judged nationally and have met our highest achievement of Platinum Best of Show for:
PROFESSIONAL EXECUTION, EXCELLENT CONTENT, & SUPERB CREATIVITY
Production Company Winners
Hawthorne link
Brave Ben
D08 - Art/Human Values: Non-Profit/Charity Request
Client: Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Inertia Films Inc. link
Liberty & Slavery: The Paradox of America's Founding Fathers
B16 – Documentary: Issue
D05 - Human Values: Documentary
Client: (DVD Sales)
Kevin Rist Productions link
Elise & Hayden
B22 – Documentary/Entertainment: Wedding
Client: Undisclosed
MultiVu link
The Closer
C24 – Commercial: Corporate Sponsor
E12 - External Corporate Communications: PR/Awareness/PSA
A03 - Individual/Creative Achievement: Editing
Client: National Limousine Association
Savvy Productions link
Animated Telenotes Sales Video
G08 – Sales & Productivity: Product/Service Overview
Client: Telenotes
Ribs and All-You-Can-Eat Salad Bar
C28 – Commerical: Restaurant & Food Services
Client: Sizzling Platter - Utah Sizzler (Franchise Owner)
The DVI Group link
Dream Big
C45 & C18 – Commercials: Business Machines & Corporate Promotion/Image
Client: Doosan Infracore
The Great Plains Motion Picture Company link
Ready, Set, Grow!
C16 – Commercials: Health Care Services
Client: Boys Town Pediatrics
TXL Films, Inc. link
A to Infinity
C32 – Commercials: Schools / Training Services
A02 - Individual/Creative Achievement: Directing
Client: Age of Learning, Inc.
Marine Biologist
C32 – Commercials: Schools / Training Services
Client: Age of Learning, Inc.
Future Astronomer
C32 – Commercials: Schools / Training Services
Client: Age of Learning, Inc.
Women in Films link
One Second
C25 – Commercials: Pubic Service - Non-Profit Sponsor
C46 - Commercials: Babies / Children
Client: Age of Learning, Inc.
I Don't Know How 60
I07 – Training/Instructional: Issue Awareness
Client: Access Books
In-House Representation – Corporate Winners
Domo link
CourseBuilder Commercial
I10 - Education/Instruction/Training: Technology/Computer Training
Mutual of America link
Evans High School - A Community Partnership School
L03/L05 - Broadcast: Education & Community Service
Client: Children's Home Society of Florida
In-House Representation – Entertainment Winners
Scientology Media Productions link
L. Ron Hubbard In His Own Voice Series
"Trail of Discovery"
"Life as an Author"
"Travelogue Through Life"
B11 - Documentary: Biography
Inside Scientology Series
"Archives"
"Flag"
"Bridge Publications"
B14 - Documentary: Project/Product
"Scientology Media Productions"
D02 - Art/Human Values/Religion: Report/Documentary
L Ron Hubbard Library Presents Series
"Personal Integrity"
D06 - Art/Human Values/Religion: Philosophy
"What is Greatness"
D02 - Art/Human Values/Religion: Social Issues Instruction
Individual/Creative Achievement Winners
Yamaha Entertainment Group link
Luna Mila
A07 – Original Music / Use of Music
Client: Yamaha
Student Winners
Palm Beach Atlantic University link
On the Occasion of Apocalypse
M02 – Student Work: Long Film (>12 Minutes)
The Patch Up
M02 – Student Work: Long Film (>12 Minutes)
Taylor University link
Beauty in Affliction
M01 – Student Work: Short Film (>12 Minutes)
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
This list is not yet complete. Few pending.
2018 AURORA AWARDS GOLD AWARD WINNERS
The films and videos listed below have been judged nationally and have met high achievement of Gold Award for:
PROFESSIONAL EXECUTION, QUALITY CONTENT, & GREAT CREATIVITY
Encompass Communications & Learning, Inc. link
Communications Across Generations
I06 - Training/Educational: Interpersonal Skills
Client: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
Hawthorne link
Fierce Pierce
D08 - Art/Human Values: Non-Profit/Charity Request
Client: Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Home Improvement Spokesperson "Amy Matthews Campaign"
E17 - External Corporate Communications: Campaign
Client: HomeAdvisor
Obsessed
C05 - Commercial: Clothing/Fashion/Fashion Design
Client: thredUP
Persona Campaign
C42 - Commercials: Advertising Campaign
Client: HomeAdvisor
Revitalift
C07 - Commercial: Personal Care Products
Client: L'Oreal
Thank You
C19 - Commercial: Insurance
Client: Gerber Life
Nucleus Medical Media link
CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Editing for Cystic Fibrosis
I02 - Educational/Training/Instruction: Sciences Instruction
Client: The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Pepe Productions link
Harnessing Nature - Building the Great Sacandaga
B15 – Documentaries: Historical Event
Client: The Great Sacandaga Lake Advisory Council
Royal Palm Films link
Political Animals
D05 - Documentary/Report: Social Issues
Client: PBS
Savvy Productions link
Animated Lawyer
C20 – Commercial: Legal/Law Services
Client: Oracle Law Firm
The Fortune Teller
C11 – Commercial: Financial Goods & Services
Client: Welti-Call
Corporate Marketing Video
E02 – External Communications: Corporate Identity/Image
Client: AllenComm
UCAIR Animation
E07 – External Communications: Environmental Protection
Client: Penna Powers
Thrift Store Commercial
C25 – Commercial: Public Service - Non-Profit Sponsor
Client: Deseret Industries
The Dark Horse Group link
Be Yourself Again: Melanie
C16 – Commercials: Health Care Services
Client: PermaDontics
TXL Films, Inc. link
Future Teacher
C32 – Commercials: Schools / Training Services
A02 - Individual/Creative Achievement: Directing
Client: Age of Learning, Inc.
In-House Representation – Corporate Winners
Ball State University - Dept of Telecommunications link
Ball State Centennial
C42 – Commercial: Advertising Campaign
College of DuPage link
Employee Giving Campaign: It Starts with Me
F06 – Internal Communications: Policy/Regulations
Domo link
Connect & Transform App Series Commercial
E16: External Corporate Communications: Recruitment
The Aerospace Corporation link
Insider Threat
F07 – Internal Communications: Safety/Security
Destination Aerospace: Albuquerque
E15 – External Corporate Communications: Recruitment
Workday link
This is Workday - Come Join Us!
E16 – External Communications: Recruitment
A02/A03: Individual/Creative Achievement: Directing & Editing
In-House Representation – Entertainment Winners
Voyeur Films link
Itzhak
B06 – Documentary: Music
B11 - Documentary: Biography
Scientology Media Productions link
Inside Scientology Series
"International Dissemination & Distribution Center"
B14 - Documentary: Project/Product
"Scientology Media Productions"
Vne Productions Inc. link
Heroes of Old Hickory (Director's Cut)
B15 – Documentary: Historical Event
A02 & A03 - Individual/Creative Achievement: Directing & Editing
Individual/Creative Achievement Winners
MultiVu link
The Closer
A04 - Individual/Creative Achievement: Writing
Client: National Limousine Association
Trammell Media Group LLC link
Goodnight, Goodbye
A07 – Original Music & A13 - Use of Music
Client: Nic Nassuet
College of DuPage link
Giving Garland Project 2017: The Tale of the Tag
A01 – Writing
Student Winners
Palm Beach Atlantic University link
Alter Falter
M02 – Student Work: Long Film (>12 Minutes)
Talking To Her
M02 – Student Work: Long Film (>12 Minutes)