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. 

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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)

 

2018 Gold Aurora Awards Winner banner

 

 

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)

 

2022 Aurora Awards