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WEST VIRGINIA CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION WINNER OF ACC BEACON AWARD®

National Organization Cites West Virginia’s Take a Veteran to School Day Program As Among Nation’s Best

The West Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association (WVCTA) has been named as a winner in the 2009 Beacon Awards ® competition for its “Take a Veteran to School Day” program.  Sponsored by the Association of Cable Communicators (ACC), the national Beacon Awards competition recognizes excellence in communications and public affairs throughout the cable industry and is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year.

The West Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association – led by Suddenlink Communications, Comcast and Time Warner Cable – partnered with the History™ channel’s Take a Veteran to School Day initiative, to bring together veterans and high school students and educators in West Virginia. Twelve events were held throughout the state in the weeks surrounding Veterans Day 2008. U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia launched the project at Robert C. Byrd High School in Clarksburg on November 10, 2008.  More than 4,000 students and educators learned about the importance of veterans in their communities, 19 veterans were cataloged for the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project and over 60 veterans participated in the events.  This year, thirteen West Virginia high schools will participate in the program from November 9-19 and more veterans’ stories will be recorded.  Senator Rockefeller will kick off this year’s events at Brooke High School in Wellsburg on November 9.  For more information, go to www.veteransinwv.com. 

From the hundreds of entries received in this year’s Beacon Award competition, 59 winners were chosen by cable communications professionals in an extensive two-phase judging process.  The overwhelming number of entries represents company initiatives implemented over the past year, in areas such as community relations, education and public service announcements.

The winners of the 2009 Beacon Awards were announced during the Beacon Awards Gala on Monday, October 26, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center.  

The Beacon Awards Ceremony kicked off ACC's annual conference FORUM 2009: Communicating Cable 3.0: People, Products & Value held October 26 – 28 in Denver, Colorado. The West Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association, founded in 1978, represents cable television system operators and affiliated programming services and industry vendors in matters of public affairs and governmental relations throughout the state and in Washington, DC.

WVCTA operator members cover the entire state and account for well over 90% of West Virginia's cable television and broadband subscribers. The largest operators include Suddenlink Communications, Comcast and Time Warner Cable. WVCTA’s affiliate members consist of nearly every programming service available and leading vendors and technological innovators in the television and telecommunications industries. http://www.wvcta.com.

The Association of Cable Communicators (ACC) is the only national, professional organization specifically addressing the issues, needs and interests of the cable industry’s communications and public affairs professionals. Its mission is to develop and promote cable communications excellence through professional development to help achieve industry and corporate goals. ACC works to enhance each member’s status and influence through skill building and professional development. For more information on ACC, go to www.cablecommunicators.org.